Dave Ryan is a play-by-play announcer for NCAA basketball and lacrosse on Westwood One Sports. 2013 marked Dave’s second year as the voice of the Women’s Final Four. Since 2011, he is also the voice of the NCAA Division I Lacrosse semifinals and championship game on the Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network.
A graduate of Syracuse University, Ryan has called play-by-play for more than 20 sports, including the Men’s and Women’s College World Series, the NFL, Major League Baseball and more. In addition to his radio work, Ryan can be heard calling a variety of sports including football and basketball on the CBS Sports Network.
Dave Ryan's Posts
Maryland claims Men’s Lacrosse National Championship
EAST HARTFORD, CT – The Maryland Terrapins defeated the Cornell Big Red 9-7 to capture the 2022 Men’s Lacrosse National Championship at Rentschler Field on Monday afternoon. Dave Ryan, Mark Dixon and Jason Horowitz had the call… Read More »
ASUN Championship Highlights: Liberty holds off Lipscomb 73-57
LYNCHBURG, VA – Caleb Homesley and Elijah Cuffee each scored 16 points as Liberty took down Lipscomb, 73-57, in Sunday afternoon’s ASUN Conference championship game. Dave Ryan and Steve Wolf had the call on Westwood One. Read More »
OVC Championship Highlights: Murray State beats Belmont 77-65
EVANSVILLE, IN – Ja Morant and the Murray State Racers are headed back to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Belmont 77-65 on Saturday night. Morant, a likely top-five pick in this year’s NBA Draft, had 36 points to lead the way for Murray State. Dave Ryan and Will Perdue called… Read More »
Men’s Lacrosse Championship: North Carolina defeats Maryland in OT thriller
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Chris Cloutier scored in overtime to give North Carolina a 14-13 victory over Maryland in the men’s lacrosse championship game on Monday. The winning goal was Cloutier’s 14th over two games at Lincoln Financial Field. Dave Ryan and Mark Dixon had the call on Westwood One Sports. Read More »
Big West Championship Highlights: Hawaii earns first NCAA bid in 14 years
ANAHEIM, CA – For the first time since 2002, the Rainbow Warriors are headed to the NCAA Tournament as Hawaii defeated Long Beach State 64-60 on Saturday night to win the Big West tournament. Aaron Valdes had 14 points to lead the way for Hawaii. Nick Faust led all scorers with… Read More »
