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Roth wins Virginia sportscaster award

Virginia Tech radio announcer Bill Roth was one of six ISP Sports play-by-play personalities to be honored as their state’s top sportscaster in 2007 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). The organization will present both its state and national awards on May 5th in Salisbury, N.C.

Roth, now in his 20th year as the “Voice of the Hokies,†is a repeat honoree from 2006 for Virginia’s top broadcaster award and is an eight-time winner overall.

“We are very proud to have these talented individuals on our ISP team,†ISP Chairman and CEO Ben Sutton said of the winners. “This achievement is a result of the hard work they bring to each and every broadcast and publication. These honors are also a reflection of the dedicated team we have working behind the scenes in our network studios and at our university partners. Everyone should be congratulated.â€

ISP, America’s Home for College Sports, was founded in 1992 and is based in Winston-Salem, N.C. The company manages multi-media rights for more than 50 collegiate athletic partners. ISP delivers quality broadcasts to more than 800 radio affiliates and 100-plus television outlets across America. In addition, ISP provides professional direction for numerous partner publications and websites. More information can be found at ISPSports.com.