Craig Bolerjack facts for kids
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Craig Bolerjack
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Kyle Craig Bolerjack (born May 16, 1958) is a well-known American sportscaster. A sportscaster, or sports announcer, is someone who provides commentary for a sports game on TV or radio.
He is famous for being the television announcer for the Utah Jazz basketball team. He works alongside former player Thurl Bailey. Bolerjack also announces games for national TV channels like CBS and ESPN.
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Early Life and College
Craig Bolerjack was born in Willow Springs, Missouri. He went to high school in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. After graduating, he attended Kansas State University.
At Kansas State, he tried out for the college football team as a linebacker. He made the team as a walk-on, which means he wasn't offered a scholarship. Unfortunately, he had to quit after a serious knee injury.
While in college, Bolerjack discovered his passion for broadcasting. He worked as the sports director for the campus radio station. This experience helped him start his career in television. His first TV job was as a sports anchor in Topeka, Kansas. Later, he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to work for KSL-TV.
Broadcasting Career
Bolerjack's career grew, and he began announcing games for a national audience. He has worked for major networks, calling both college football and basketball games.
Calling Famous Games
Bolerjack has been an announcer for the NCAA men's basketball tournament since 2000. This tournament is also known as "March Madness."
In the 2001 tournament, he called a very famous game. The 15th-seeded Hampton team pulled off a huge upset by defeating the 2nd-seeded Iowa State team. It was an exciting moment in college basketball history.
Over the years, he has worked with many other famous announcers and former players. He has called games for the NFL on CBS and NFL on Fox.
Voice of the Utah Jazz
Since the 2005–06 NBA season, Bolerjack has been the main television announcer for the Utah Jazz NBA team. He took over for the legendary announcer "Hot Rod" Hundley.
At first, he worked with former player Ron Boone. Then, in 2010, another former Jazz player, Matt Harpring, joined him in the broadcast booth. Since 2021, the announcing team has included Bolerjack, former Jazz star Thurl Bailey, and reporter Holly Rowe.
Personal Life
Craig Bolerjack lives in Sandy, Utah, with his wife, Sharon. They have three children.
