Northwest Notes June 14, 2024

WSU play-by-play man takes similar job at NC State 

Matt Chazanow, play-by-play man for football, men’s basketball and baseball at Washington State since 2015, has been named play-by-play announcer for football and men’s basketball at North Carolina State. 

Chazanow replaces Gary Hahn, who called NC State games for 34 years before retiring following the 2023-24 basketball season. 

From Westfield, N.J., Chazanow served as the play-by-play broadcaster for Cougar football, basketball and baseball, hosted and designed weekly hour-long coaches shows, and created and hosted videos and podcasts. He also coordinated efforts with sales staff and helped with donor relations.  

"I am so thrilled for this incredible opportunity," Chazanow said in an NC State news release.  "The passion and power of the Pack is renowned in college athletics and to be entrusted to take the baton from Gary Hahn and tell the stories of NC State is truly humbling. I can't wait to get started." 

Chazanow has also served as a national play by play voice for Westwood One Radio (since 2022) and Learfield (since 2008), covering football, men's basketball, baseball and the NCAA regional semifinals and finals for women's basketball. Much of his national work has been covering ACC and SEC games.  

North Idaho Distance Project runners compete at Nike nationals 

EUGENE, Ore. — Kyle Rohlinger, a rising senior at Coeur d’Alene High, finished 19th out of 57 finishers in the men’s 2k steeplechase on Thursday at the Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field. 

Rohlinger finished in 6 minutes, 15.33 seconds. The winning time was 5:54.52. 

Victoria Howard, a rising eighth grader and another member of the North Idaho Distance Project club team, finished 37th in the middle school 800.