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The Daily OrangeSU senior becomes of youngest to anchor ESPN game
By Blake Rong
Posted: 1/14/09, 3:48 AM EST Section: Feature
Broadcast journalism professor John Nicholson said he has faith in Andress' abilities in front of a camera. As a campus liaison for ESPN Campus Connection, Nicholson helped with over 200 events for ESPN, and has witnessed every step of Andress' participation in the program.
"Any good sportscaster prepares well. Steve is a good sportscaster in that sense, as well as others," Nicholson said. "He's a talented young man. I'm confident he'll make us look good and he'll open the door for other students to follow."
Despite his relative inexperience, Andress said the ESPN staff has been supportive and welcoming. He also said his friends showed no sudden turns of jealousy.
"You might think they might be cocky or big shots who may not have the time of day for college students coming in, but it's completely the opposite. You really get the sense that they like what they're doing, but they don't let it get to their head.
"My closest friends have not changed at all since they found out about it. I'm friends with the right people."
Nicholson noted the similarity between Andress and two famous SU alums, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas and CBS Sportsline host Jason Horowitz, both of whom started their careers at 22 as well.
"He's at the front of a very fast pack. He's off to a good start. Let's see where it goes."
bzrong@syr.edu
"Any good sportscaster prepares well. Steve is a good sportscaster in that sense, as well as others," Nicholson said. "He's a talented young man. I'm confident he'll make us look good and he'll open the door for other students to follow."
Despite his relative inexperience, Andress said the ESPN staff has been supportive and welcoming. He also said his friends showed no sudden turns of jealousy.
"You might think they might be cocky or big shots who may not have the time of day for college students coming in, but it's completely the opposite. You really get the sense that they like what they're doing, but they don't let it get to their head.
"My closest friends have not changed at all since they found out about it. I'm friends with the right people."
Nicholson noted the similarity between Andress and two famous SU alums, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas and CBS Sportsline host Jason Horowitz, both of whom started their careers at 22 as well.
"He's at the front of a very fast pack. He's off to a good start. Let's see where it goes."
bzrong@syr.edu
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