RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Flying Squirrels announcer John Laaser has been hired as “The Voice of the Hokies.”
Laaser is known for his coverage of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Virginia Commonwealth University basketball.
“Jon Laaser is the right man for Virginia Tech,” said Director of Athletics Whit Babcock in a press release. “IMG presented us with a highly-skilled pool of prospects for this position. We were impressed, but not surprised by the volume of national interest in our play-by-play job. We are confident that Hokie Nation will embrace Jon’s passion and enthusiasm for Virginia Tech Athletics.”
Laaser’s voice will be heard by listeners on more than 30 Virginia Tech IMG Radio Network affiliate stations. He will join longtime analyst Mike Burnop for Virginia Tech football.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Laaser said. “As a broadcaster you dream about the chance to call just one game from places like Lane Stadium and Cassell Coliseum. I’m not sure it’s sunk in yet that I’ll be announcing every football and men’s basketball game from these historic venues. Bill Roth has set the bar incredibly high. He’s an impossible act to follow, but I certainly aspire to live up to his lofty standards.”
Laaser worked for the Hampton Roads Sports Network in 2014-2015 serving as lead play-by-play broadcaster for college, and high school football and basketball which featured schools throughout Virginia.
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