Pat Sweeney
Pat is a St. Paul native who graduated with a journalism degree from that city's College of St. Thomas. Pat started his broadcasting career on the studio crew of KTCA-TV (PBS) in St. Paul. He also worked as a Minneapolis Tribune copy editor, and as an announcer and sportscaster at two suburban Twin Cities radio stations. Pat moved to North Dakota in 1980, working at Williston's KUMV-TV and Dickinson's KQCD-TV before coming to WDAZ in 1982.Pat became Channel 8 sports director in 1983. From 1984 to 2012, Pat served as the play-by-play voice of University of North Dakota hockey, football, and basketball telecasts produced by WDAZ. His work has been seen nationally on ESPNU, NHL Network and Fox College Sports. He also worked 28 years as host and/or producer of WDAZ's University of North Dakota coaches' shows.
Pat is a three-time North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year recipient, and his work for WDAZ News during the 1997 flood disaster helped WDAZ win a 1998 Edward R. Murrow Award for spot news coverage.
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Hagler of North Star is Player of the Week for March 7
WDAZ, 03/19/2012
Red River's Arvidson Chosen as Taco John's Player of the Week for March 14
(WDAZ-TV) - This week's Taco John's Player of the Week is a senior who helped his team win a state championship.WDAZ, 03/19/2012
GFC's Norton is Taco John's Player of the Week
(WDAZ-TV) - Our Taco John's Player of the Week is coming off an outstanding week of basketball. He is Grand Forks Central's Sean Norton, the 6'3" senior guard. He averaged 31 points and 11 rebounds in three games last week.WDAZ, 03/01/2012
KnightRiders' Hansen is Taco John's Player of the Week
(WDAZ-TV) - It seems appropriate on tournament week that our Taco John's Player of the Week is a hockey player.WDAZ, 02/22/2012
Taco John's Player of the Week is Hatton-Northwood Senior
(WDAZ-TV) - We received some fine nominations for our Taco John's Player of the Week, but we can pick only one and this week's honoree is Mike Paulson, the 6'5" senior basketball guard for Hatton-Northwood.WDAZ, 02/16/2012
Devils Lake Guard Named Taco John's Player of the Week
(WDAZ-TV) - Area coaches sent in some terrific nominees this week. Unfortunately, we can pick only one.WDAZ, 02/01/2012
Mussman Up For Coach of the Year Award
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - After the season, UND football head coach Chris Mussman won several conference coach of the year awards, but now he has a chance at a national honor.WDAZ, 12/06/2011
VIDEO: Grafton Downs Shanley 28-8 to Take 2A Title
FARGO (WDAZ-TV) - It's championship day in North Dakota prep football. Three games are down with one to go.WDAZ, 11/11/2011
2 Sioux Football Players Out For Season With Injuries
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - UND head football coach Chris Mussman said Tuesday that two of his players are out with injuries for the rest of the season.WDAZ, 10/11/2011
VOLLEYBALL: Red River Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Central
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - The Red River girls volleyball team remains unbeaten after a win over Grand Forks Central on Tuesday night.WDAZ, 10/04/2011
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