From Sport to Sport: How A Passion Fueled A Profession

From Sport to Sport: How A Passion Fueled A Profession

By Vanity Delbridge

“You know waking up in the morning, like at one, five o’ clock in the morning for this Open has just been tough,” says Nick Ursini.


Growing up in Madison, Connecticut, he had goals that would lead him far from the shorelines of the Tri state area.


When it came time to leave the nest, his college search was relentless, and ultimately led to a new place he would call home: Ohio University. It was here he would experience diversified backgrounds all while pursuing his love for Sports.


“I think every kid always, you know, you sit around the lunch table and you talk about Sports. And you’re always like, man, this would be really cool to do professionally.” “I wanted to do that.”


Another step closer to his aspirations of sideline reporting, or studio hosting, Ursini recalls a highlight from his junior year of high school where the team he covered made it all the way to the State Tournament Final, and played in the football hall of fame stadium in Ohio.


“That was where their state championship games were played, and I got to be on that field.” “And I was like man, the people who have been on this field and stuff, like that was really cool.”