Cornell Men's Basketball Returns to the Airwaves on WVBR-FM

Cornell Men's Basketball Returns to the Airwaves on WVBR-FM
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ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell University Department of Athletics and Physical Education will join forces with 93.5 WVBR-FM to broadcast the upcoming 2009-10 men's basketball campaign. With longtime announcer Barry Leonard back on the radio call, WVBR will broadcast all 31 regular season games, plus any possible postseason contests. Leonard's call will also be available as part of the RedCast subscription service as part of video for home games and audio for road contests.

"Cornell basketball has a long tradition of being heard in the Ithaca area on WVBR-FM, and we're excited that the campus will have that opportunity again this season," said Steve Donahue, The Robert E. Gallagher '44 Head Coach of Men's Basketball. "We look forward to an exciting season and continuing this partnership."

"We're thrilled that WVBR has become Cornell's exclusive broadcast partner for men's basketball. It's a perfect fit for the WVBR brand, especially apt in light of the fact that our call letters once stood for 'Voice of the Big Red.' We anticipate that it will be a great way to connect with our student fanbase," said Dan Powers '10, President and General Manager of WVBR-FM.

The men's basketball team returns the core of players that have directed the Big Red to consecutive Ivy League championships with a combined 25-3 conference record. Two-time first-team all-league selections Louis Dale and Ryan Wittman, reigning Ancient Eight Defensive Player of the Year Jeff Foote, senior starters Geoff Reeves and Alex Tyler and 2008-09 Ivy League Rookie of the Year Chris Wroblewski highlight the returning talent from a team coming off a 21-10 campaign a season ago. This year's schedule is highlighted by several high-profile opponents, including Alabama, Syracuse and Kansas. Click here for the full schedule.

93.5 WVBR-FM is Ithaca's only live and local rock radio station. For over 40 years, WVBR-FM has broadcast the best classic and modern rock, as well as local news, sports, and entertainment. WVBR reaches seven counties in central New York from our transmitter in Tompkins County and the rest of the world from WVBR.com. WVBR-FM is owned and operated by the Cornell Radio Guild, Inc., a local, not-for-profit corporation.