The voice of the Badgers for many decades, Matt Lepay, was honored Wednesday afternoon with the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Sportscaster of the Year Award for the state of Wisconsin.
Calling games for Wisconsin men’s basketball since 1988, Lepay has opened up his arsenal and has picked up Badgers’ football as well. Earning some recognition in past years, Lepay subbed in for FOX Sports’ Brian Anderson and called Milwaukee Brewers games as Anderson dealt with the NBA Playoffs.
Lepay joined Wisconsin State Journal’s very own Tom Oates as Wisconsin recipients of the award. Oates was named the state’s sportswriter of the year.