Sports Director
Hometown: State College, PA
Major: Sports Journalism
Year: Senior
Career goals: Finding a job in sports radio, radio, or play-by-play, hopefully in PA
Biography:
My name is Sean Kelly and I am from State College, PA. As a member of the WMUL-FM sports staff for three years, I have been a part of multiple award-winning broadcasts and programs. If I’m not at the station, I also enjoy listening to music and thrifting. My favorite sport is baseball and my favorite artists are Bones, Beach House, Clairo, and Phoebe Bridgers.
Station Stuff
Programs: NC88, Speedzone, Herd Roundup, Sportsview, Buzzer Beater, Classroom Concerts
Favorite Game Called: The WBB game I called with Ben Cower vs Appalachian State where we were on air for two hours
Favorite Station Memory: Probably the trip I took to JMU with Cower and Zimmer.
Staffs: Sports & Online
Been on the Board Since: Fall 24
Notable Awards:
-2023 SPJ Mark of Excellence – 1st place Audio Newscast (Anchored sports during the Oct. 20, 2022 newscast)
-2023 Hermes Creative Awards – 1st Place play-by-play programming (Marshall v JMU football Oct. 20, 2022)
-2024 Hermes Creative Awards – 1st Place (Co-Host during Feb. 22, 2023 program)
Advice for Newcomers: Don’t be afraid to ask for help, or talk to Dr. B, you get what you put into this place, have fun with it too
Favorite Song Played at the Station: All Dogs Go To Heaven – $uicideboy$
The Less Serious List
Favorite Movies: Clerks, Office Space, Groundhog Day, SLC Punk
Favorite Shows: Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Favorite Sports: Baseball
Favorite Books: Ichiro on Ichiro (An autobiography by Ichiro Suzuki)
Favorite Artists/Bands: Bones, Beach House, Phoebe Bridgers, Alice In Chains
Favorite Album: Devotion – Beach House
What Song Describes Your Life: Blind – Korn
Favorite Pastime: Thrift Shopping, walking around parks, hanging out with friends
