Connor Onion
Connor Onion is a play-by-play announcer for Big Ten Network and ESPN.
Connor debuted with Big Ten Network in January 2021 and has called more than 50 events for the network, including basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track & field, water polo and gymnastics.
In fall of 2021, Connor joined ESPN’s College Football roster. His first two assignments were at nationally ranked Cincinnati, a 2021 College Football Playoff invitee. He also earned postseason assignments, broadcasting the Division I Playoffs (FCS) and the DIII National Semifinals.
During the 2021-22 basketball season, Connor called High School Basketball on ESPN2 & ESPNU, including the Girls National Championship game.
Connor has announced several championship events.
For Big Ten Network, he broadcasted the 2022 Big Ten Baseball Tournament at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, home of the College World Series. Connor was also on the call for the 2021 Men’s Gymnastics National Finals & the 2022 Big Ten Track & Field Championships.
Also, Connor provided play-by-play for the 2021 & 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament on ESPN’s digital platforms.
Prior to Big Ten Network and ESPN, Connor was the “TV Voice of the Southern Illinois Salukis,” broadcasting Southern Illinois football and men’s basketball on ESPN’s digital outlet, The Valley on ESPN.
Connor was raised in La Grange, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, where he grew up emulating Sammy Sosa in his backyard. He attended Ball State University & was a part of the nationally recognized "Sports Link" program.
Connor debuted with Big Ten Network in January 2021 and has called more than 50 events for the network, including basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track & field, water polo and gymnastics.
In fall of 2021, Connor joined ESPN’s College Football roster. His first two assignments were at nationally ranked Cincinnati, a 2021 College Football Playoff invitee. He also earned postseason assignments, broadcasting the Division I Playoffs (FCS) and the DIII National Semifinals.
During the 2021-22 basketball season, Connor called High School Basketball on ESPN2 & ESPNU, including the Girls National Championship game.
Connor has announced several championship events.
For Big Ten Network, he broadcasted the 2022 Big Ten Baseball Tournament at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, home of the College World Series. Connor was also on the call for the 2021 Men’s Gymnastics National Finals & the 2022 Big Ten Track & Field Championships.
Also, Connor provided play-by-play for the 2021 & 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament on ESPN’s digital platforms.
Prior to Big Ten Network and ESPN, Connor was the “TV Voice of the Southern Illinois Salukis,” broadcasting Southern Illinois football and men’s basketball on ESPN’s digital outlet, The Valley on ESPN.
Connor was raised in La Grange, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, where he grew up emulating Sammy Sosa in his backyard. He attended Ball State University & was a part of the nationally recognized "Sports Link" program.
