Casey Ditzel

About Casey

Casey Ditzel is a versatile play-by-play announcer who has spent the past six years covering Clarkson Athletics, specializing in their Division I Hockey coverage on ESPN+. Clarkson Athletics has given him exposure to broadcasting seven different sports including men’s and women’s ice hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball. Whether broadcasting a Division III Liberty League battle or a Division I NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament game, Casey brings high energy, professionalism, and touching storytelling to every event he is behind the headset. 

Casey earned his Master of Business Administration from Clarkson University after completing his undergraduate studies with merit in Communication, Media & Design. His graduate education sharpened his skills in marketing, leadership, and analytics. As an undergraduate student, he was fortunate to see opportunities across multiple disciplines in sports media including on-air coverage of sports doing play-by-play and color commentary, social media video production and graphic design, hosting a live radio show and podcast, and conducting weekly interviews with players, alumni, and staff for the Athletics Department. 

His broadcasting journey began at WTSC 91.1 FM, Clarkson’s student-run radio station, where he became Sports Director as a sophomore. By junior year, he was contracted by B99.3 FM and brought onto the ESPN+ television crew to cover Golden Knights Hockey. He provided color commentary and conducted bench interviews for the men’s team, while serving as the lead play-by-play announcer for the women’s team. Over the past six seasons, Casey has called over 200 Clarkson Hockey games on ESPN+ including play-by-play for an NCAA Tournament Regional and hosting multiple ECAC Tournaments.

Casey has spearheaded multiple hockey media projects that showcase his passion for storytelling, industry insight, and audience engagement. From 2022 to 2024, he hosted The Golden Knight Round Table, a podcast celebrating Clarkson Hockey’s legacy through in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and alumni. In 2024, he launched The Fifth Liners Podcast, bringing together rising sportscasters to discuss the game and build professional networks with industry leading guests including players, coaches, and broadcasters from the NHL, PWHL, and NCAA. Most recently, in spring 2025, he began working on The Frozen Edge with former NHL Senior Manager of Hockey Analytics Timo Seppa, delivering short-form, data-driven betting content for engaged hockey fans. Each platform reflects Casey’s ability to lead creative teams, drive strategic content, and connect with audiences across the hockey landscape.

In addition to his work in broadcasting, Casey was selected as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Clarkson Men’s Golf Team after serving four years as a student-athlete, including two seasons as Team Captain. In this role, he led the fundraising initiative for Clarkson Athletics' annual “CU Give Day” campaign. Under his leadership, the Clarkson Golf program saw a remarkable 479% increase in donations compared to the previous year, raising $18,650 in just three days and shattering the prior program record of $3,220.