Orlando Sentinel

Cure Bowl to feature all-female radio crew

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bring together Jamie, Dani and Melanie for this historic broadcast” Cure Bowl executive director Alan Gooch said in a statement Thursday. “Jamie has been an ambassador for our game since its inception and was recognized as a Cure Bowl Community Service Soldier in 2017. Melanie provides a great perspectiv­e and has the firsthand experience covering the Liberty Flames this year, while Dani’s experience speaks for itself as a sideline analyst for the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network and a former captain of a profession­al football team.”

Seh, who will do play-byplay of the game, is the sports director at WKMGChanne­l 6 and previously served as the radio play-byplay voice for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football league as well as serving as the radio voice for Syracuse women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse.

“I’m thankful for this opportunit­y to join this outstandin­g and accomplish­ed radio crew with Dani and Melanie and set a path for future female broadcaste­rs,” Seh said.

Newman, who is the color analyst for the game, worked as a sideline reporter for ESPN+ covering six Liberty football games as well as serving as a reporter for the ACC Network. She was also part of the first allfemale radio broadcast for a profession­al baseball game.

“Being a part of this team just feels like the way to end 2019,” Newman said. “After establishi­ng the first all-female booth in baseball, it’s such an unreal feeling to see it happen in football. Honestly, it’s hard to believe it hasn’t happened before, but I’m thrilled to be a part of it. Hopefully next year, serendipit­ous moments like this will be commonplac­e.”

Welniak is the sports director for KCTV in Kansas City, where she worked as a sideline analyst/reporter for the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network. She’ll take on a similar role for the Cure Bowl.

Added Welniak, “It’s an exciting matchup and I’m thrilled to be calling it with such a unique and talented team. It’s an honor to be a part of something so much bigger than myself.”

 ?? MATT MURSCHEL/ORLANDO SENTINEL ?? Orlando’s Exploria Stadium will host the Cure Bowl, with Liberty going against Georgia Southern at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 21.
MATT MURSCHEL/ORLANDO SENTINEL Orlando’s Exploria Stadium will host the Cure Bowl, with Liberty going against Georgia Southern at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 21.

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