Brian Higgins is an American radio sportscaster working for the Syracuse University

Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...

 athletic department and the Syracuse ISP sports network. Since 2004, he has served as the play by play voice of Syracuse women's basketball and men's lacrosse teams. In 2006, he began hosting the pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows during every Syracuse football game. He was the play by play announcer for the Tri City Valleycats minor league baseball team in the 2002 through 2004 seasons and has done play by play for the Syracuse Chiefs baseball and the SU mens basketball teams.

Higgins graduated Magna Cum Laude from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is the communications school at Syracuse University. It has programs in print and broadcast journalism; advertising; public relations; and television and film....

 in 2004 with a dual degree in broadcast journalism and political science. While an undergraduate, he worked for WAER

WAER

WAER is a radio station in Syracuse, New York. It is located on the campus of Syracuse University, and is an auxiliary service of the school. The station features a jazz music and National Public Radio format, with a news and music staff providing programming around the clock...

radio where he provided play by play for Orangemen football, basketball, and lacrosse.