Scott Van Pelt | |
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 Van Pelt atStanford Stadium in 2013 | |
| Born | (1966-07-09)July 9, 1966 (age 59)[1] Brookeville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Notable credits | |
Scott Van Pelt (born July 9, 1966) is an Americansportscaster and sportstalk show host employed byESPN. He is a long time anchor of key editions ofSportsCenter on ESPN, served as the co-host ofSVP & Russillo alongsideRyen Russillo onESPN Radio, and hosts various majorgolf events for the network. For the 2023–24 NFL season, Van Pelt took over as host ofMonday Night Countdown.
Van Pelt was born inBrookeville, Maryland,[2] and grew up in theWashington, D.C., area. He attended Flower Valley Elementary School inRockville, Maryland. He graduated fromSherwood High School inSandy Spring, Maryland, and from theUniversity of Maryland in 1988 where he studied radio/television and film. He is a member of thePi Kappa Alpha fraternity.[3][4]
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Van Pelt began his career in sportscasting in 1990 atWTTG-TV, aFOX affiliate inWashington, D.C. From 1995 to 2000, Van Pelt worked for theGolf Channel, where he was a studio host for some of the network's signature programs. He left the channel in 2001 to joinESPN, where he serves as aSportsCenter anchor, and is one of the network's topgolf correspondents, covering major tournaments such as theMasters Tournament.[3] After acquiring the cable rights to the tournament, Van Pelt appeared on ESPN's coverage ofThe Open Championship. He is a prominent personality forESPN Radio, where he was the co-host ofTirico and Van Pelt alongsideMike Tirico before the program was canceled and replaced with Van Pelt's own three-hour program,The Scott Van Pelt Show, in 2009. The show was renamedSVP & Russillo in October 2012 with Van Pelt working withRyen Russillo. He was a studio presenter for theESPN Network'sFriday Night College Football on ESPN.
Van Pelt has also appeared as a commentator in golf video games, alongsideKelly Tilghman onEA Sports'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 andTiger Woods PGA Tour 11[5] and in a comedic turn inAqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am.[6][7]
In 2012, Van Pelt made the decision to stay with ESPN.[8] In May 2015, the network announced Van Pelt would leave the radio showSVP & Russillo to become a solo anchor for a midnight edition ofSportsCenter, which began in late summer 2015. The midnight show covers sports events from the day, but includes additional commentary from Van Pelt and some popular elements from the radio show.[9]
ESPN's 2025TGL golf league broadcasts feature Van Pelt as host from hisSportsCenter studio inWashington (with the exception of the SoFi Cup Finals hosted on-site at SoFi Center inPalm Beach Gardens), andMatt Barrie calling the play, withMarty Smith conducting sideline reports.[10][11]
Van Pelt's grandfather, Lorenzo, immigrated to the U.S. from Italy and lived in Brooklyn.[12] Van Pelt and wife Stephanie have three children.[1]
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