Holly Rowe

Broadcaster and Lead Reporter, ESPN

Holly Rowe has been a trusted voice at ESPN for over two decades, with a strong focus on advocating for women’s sports. She’s known for her in-depth coverage of women’s athletics and top college football games each week. An Emmy winner and cancer survivor, Rowe’s resilience and insightful commentary have made her a respected figure in sports journalism.

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Holly Rowe celebrates over 20 years as one of ESPN’s most versatile announcers. Covering a wide variety of sports for ESPN, Rowe joined the network full time in August 1998 after appearing on select ESPN telecasts in 1997 and ABC Sports in 1995-1996. Rowe is one of the lead reporters on ESPN Saturday Night Prime College Football, Big Monday College Basketball, Women’s Final Four, Women’s College World Series, NCAA Volleyball Indoor and Beach National Championships, and WNBA announce team and serves as an analyst for the NBA’s Utah Jazz.

Holly Rowe has also provided play-by-play commentary for women’s college basketball, softball, volleyball, and gymnastics. In addition, Rowe has covered soccer, swimming, track & field and the Little League World Series of baseball and softball for ESPN.

Rowe also provided play-by-play for women’s college basketball and women’s college volleyball for Fox Sports from 1993-2003. Rowe was one of four play-by-play announcers on ESPN’s coverage of the 1998 Women’s World Cup and has hosted ESPN’s coverage of the Running of the Bulls. She was also the analyst for the WNBA’s Utah Starzz until the franchise moved to San Antonio. Rowe served as the play-by-play voice for BYU women’s basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics from 1993-2009 and as a BYU and Air Force football sideline reporter for the Blue and White Sports Network from 1993-1997. Rowe has worked as a sports reporter and anchor for outlets in Salt Lake City including KSL Radio, Fox 13 TV, KBYU TV, BYU Sports Network and KFNZ Radio. She graduated from the University of Utah with a broadcast journalism degree. While at Utah, Rowe was a sportswriter for the Daily Utah Chronicle and the Davis County Clipper and anchored the campus TV station news.

Emmy-nominated Rowe is a producer and writer of documentaries and features that have aired on KBYU TV, ESPN and FOX 13 TV in Salt Lake City.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Rowe’s journey has been defined by her resilience in the face of adversity. In 2015, Rowe was diagnosed with desmoplastic melanoma, a rare form of cancer. Despite the challenges that came with her diagnosis, Rowe approached her battle with determination and continued to work and inspire others with her unwavering spirit.

Holly Rowe has become a tireless advocate for Cancer research and prevention. In 2024, she established the Joy+US Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to spark joy in the lives of those who need it most.

Holly Rowe

Broadcaster and Lead Reporter, ESPN

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