The new radio play-by-play announcer for both Sooner football and men’s basketball has been chosen.
Toby Rowland, the current sideline reporter on OU football broadcasts will succeed Bob Barry in both capacities next season.
“Toby’s spirit and enthusiasm for Oklahoma will make him an ideal successor to the legendary Bob Barry,” OU President David Boren said in a press release.
Since 2000, Rowland has been an anchor and reporter for KWTV in Oklahoma City, and since 2004 he has been a morning talk show host on KREF radio in Norman.
Rowland has done television and radio coverage of Sooner baseball, softball, wrestling and both men’s and women’s basketball, according to the release.
Rowland graduated from Southern Nazarene University in 1995 and is a two-time Emmy winner. His first stint as the OU radio play-by-play announcer will be April 16 at the Red and White spring football game.
“I am beyond humbled to be entrusted with a position that has such a rich and storied history at the University of Oklahoma,” Rowland said in a press release. “It is with tremendous enthusiasm and excitement that I look forward to carrying the torch forward in a way that will hopefully make them proud.”
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