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Austin Hatch notches first collegiate point

Two-time plane crash survivor Austin Hatch scores his first collegiate points for the Michigan Wolverines. Derek Heitman, the second voice heard in the clip, is providing color commentary. The clip was picked up by ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated and many other major news outlets.

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Executive Producer, Big Ten Network Student U Program

March 2016-Present

  • Head Producer of live sporting events that are streamed live on the Big Ten Digital Network and then re-aired on the Big Ten Network, reaching over 60 million homes nationwide.

  • Manage crew of 60 students through scheduling of shifts, recruiting and hiring of new crew members and promoting Big Ten Network Student U across Social Media.

  • Created and produced supplemental online content for Big Ten Network as well as Michigan Athletics through player interviews and post-game recaps and analysis.   

Play by Play Announcer, Big Ten Network Student U Program

March 2014-Present

  • Provided Play by Play Announcing and Color Commentating for various University of Michigan athletic teams including Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Wrestling and Softball.

  • Commentary of Michigan Basketball game against Wayne State was nominated for SVG College Sports Media Award for “Outstanding Live Game Production”.

Associate Producer, Big Ten Network Student U Program

March 2015-March 2016

  • Assisted in all aspects of production including graphics, replay and camera operation. Created multiple graphics and images in Photoshop that were displayed throughout the broadcast.

  • Produced Michigan Softball game against Central Michigan that was aired lived on the Big Ten Network and viewed in thousands of homes across the country. 

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About Me

Hello, as  you could probably guess at this point my name is Derek Heitman. I am a recent graduate of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, graduating this past April with a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management. My lifelong ambition was to become a professional athlete but it did not take long to see that I had neither the athleticism or the skill to reach that level. That did not stop me from wanting to pursue a career in sport, instead shifting my focus and my dream to one of broadcasting. Since then, I have announced dozens of games for the Big Ten Network Student U Program, covering Michigan athletic events for the last four years. Now I am looking for my next opportunity as I continue to pursue my dream of a career in Sport Broadcasting!

Mark Twain

"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug"

 DEREK HEITMAN

SPORT BROADCASTER

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