TAMPA — To say Jessica Duemig is happy to be the general public handle announcer for USF’s homecoming soccer sport towards Houston can be an understatement.
“Oh, it’s so cool, I’m like somewhat child!” she mentioned Friday. “I don’t even have phrases. And for somebody who speaks for a dwelling, it’s not the perfect present. But it surely’s simply… it’s such an honor.”
Duemig, a 2007 USF alum, will the be the second girl to name a serious faculty soccer sport. Present Philadelphia 76ers TV play-by-play announcer Kate Scott referred to as the PAC-12 championship sport when she labored within the Bay Space. USF’s common PA Announcer, John Magrino, is in China preparing for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Jessica’s labored on the Bulls soccer gameday manufacturing employees for 3 years. She was additionally a member of the Herd of Thunder band, so she is aware of Raymond James Stadium in and out.
Duemig’s additionally the top of shopper companies for Campus Legends, a market for digital collegiate sports activities memorabilia. She talks about sports activities each day, and he or she has earlier PA expertise calling different faculty sports activities. However she joked that she’s nonetheless going to have a couple of nerves when the mic comes on.
“I had a nightmare final night time that I instantly forgot learn how to learn,” she mentioned. “However when you recover from the jitters and the shakes early on, it simply flows.”
Her movement goes to succeed in an viewers of younger girls who’ve by no means heard a lady name a soccer sport earlier than. Jessica even acquired a tweet from a mom who is happy to carry her daughter to the sport.
“It’s actually, actually thrilling,” Duemig mentioned. “And I’m hoping there are individuals who hear this, they usually’re like ‘Oh, I by no means considered this as a result of it’s by no means been there earlier than. However yeah, that is smart.’ You recognize, we’ve seen it in each different a part of the sport at this level. So, to now hear it, reside, in-person. Oh, I can’t wait.”
Duemig used her voice otherwise after she was recognized with breast most cancers at age 32. Her e book “Warrior” is a real-talk description of her survival story. She mentioned she wished to share her story so she might assist others who’re preventing the identical battle.
“The responses I’ve gotten are like, ‘You’ve made it so a lot better. I’m not even nervous about it after studying this. Clearly, I’ll get by way of it, too.’ It chokes me up somewhat bit as a result of it truly is so highly effective.”
Jessica’s outlook applies 100% to life and to being on the mic within the announcer’s chair.
“You simply need to work exhausting, excellent your craft- not saying I’m excellent. Get it as near excellent as you may. After which simply do it.”
Kickoff for the USF homecoming sport towards Houston is ready for Saturday at 7:30 P.M. at Raymond James Stadium. Will probably be televised on ESPN U.