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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Riders Top Bismarck For 14th Consecutive State Tennis Title
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - In Thursday's North Dakota boys tennis semifinals, thirteen-time defending champion Red River had its closest dual of the year, edging Mandan 3-2.WDAZ, 09/30/2011
VIDEO: Sights and Sounds at Sioux Fan Fest
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - On Saturday, September 10, Ralph Engelstad Arena was a busy place. Some fans were buying hockey and basketball tickets in the lobby, while many more were down at ice-level for the Sioux Fan Fest.WDAZ, 09/11/2011
Bradley to Start as Sioux QB
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - When Joey Bradley makes his Sioux debut next week, he will make it as UND's starting quarterback.WDAZ, 08/26/2011
Football's Almost Back in Northern Minnesota
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (WDAZ-TV) - Minnesota high school open the football season next week and for Sacred Heart, game one is a week from tonight. Drew Mortenson is the Eagles' new head coach after fives years as an assistant.WDAZ, 08/25/2011
Tonight's River Cities Speedway Races Canceled
Officials say rain is the cause.WDAZ, 08/05/2011
Race Announcing a Labor of Love for Bob Hultgren
Every Friday during racing season, Bob Hultgren drives from Thief River Falls to Grand Forks, for a labor of love. He's the track announcer at River Cities Speedway.WDAZ, 06/06/2011
Kristo Returning for Junior Season
The Sioux men's hockey team will have another veteran back next season. UND has confirmed that forward Danny Kristo will return for his junior season.WDAZ, 04/20/2011
P.J. Sparks Signs Letter of Intent with UND Football
P.J. Sparks of Glendale, AZ, has signed his letter of intent with UND. Sparks is the brother of a former American Idol and son of an NFL defensive back.WDAZ, 02/08/2011
Murray Dismissed from UND Football Team
Mussman says Sioux rushing leader violated team rulesMussman told WDAZ that Murray's dismissal is not for legal or academic reasons. Murray sat out the 2009 season on an academic suspension.
WDAZ, 02/03/2011
GF Lamoureux Family Featured in Sports Illustrated: "House of Hockey"
A famous Grand Forks sports family is featured in the new issue of Sports Illustrated.WDAZ, 01/26/2010
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