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As a broadcasting-obsessed college student, Connor spent many nights mining the "Tune In" App looking for college basketball games to listen to. One night, he gave the Southern Illinois Salukis radio feed a listen. With legendary play-by-play announcer Mike Reis on the mic, Connor was hooked on the sound and energy of the Saluki broadcasts.
Connor reached out to Mike for advice. Mike was kind enough to listen and give some pointers. Mike also mentioned the department was looking for a broadcasting graduate assistant. Connor applied, interviewed and accepted the job in the summer of 2017.
In Connor's first two years in Carbondale, he did TV play-by-play for the Saluki Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Baseball and Softball home games on ESPN3. He was also the "Radio Voice of Saluki Women's Basketball." On football and men's basketball game days, he reported from the sidelines on the ESPN3 telecasts. One of Connor's first interviews on TV was with NBA Legend and former Saluki Basketball star, Walt Frazier (pictured above).
In the summer of 2019, highly-decorated college football coach Jerry Kill had recently been hired as Southern Illinois' Athletic Director. Kill elevated Connor to "The TV Voice of the Salukis." The promotion added TV play-by-play for Saluki Football and Saluki Men's Basketball to Connor's responsibilities.
Connor reached out to Mike for advice. Mike was kind enough to listen and give some pointers. Mike also mentioned the department was looking for a broadcasting graduate assistant. Connor applied, interviewed and accepted the job in the summer of 2017.
In Connor's first two years in Carbondale, he did TV play-by-play for the Saluki Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Baseball and Softball home games on ESPN3. He was also the "Radio Voice of Saluki Women's Basketball." On football and men's basketball game days, he reported from the sidelines on the ESPN3 telecasts. One of Connor's first interviews on TV was with NBA Legend and former Saluki Basketball star, Walt Frazier (pictured above).
In the summer of 2019, highly-decorated college football coach Jerry Kill had recently been hired as Southern Illinois' Athletic Director. Kill elevated Connor to "The TV Voice of the Salukis." The promotion added TV play-by-play for Saluki Football and Saluki Men's Basketball to Connor's responsibilities.