KRNU to feature tribute to Greg Sharpe on October 26

{ "articleTitle": "KRNU to Feature Tribute to Greg Sharpe on October 26", "articleDescription": "Student broadcasters from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Kansas State University will team up for a special radio broadcast of the Husker men’s basketball exhibition game on Oct. 26, honoring legendary sportscaster Greg Sharpe and highlighting the scholarship fund established in his name.", "articleBody": "

Special Broadcast Honoring Greg Sharpe

\n

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus radio station KRNU will broadcast a special tribute to legendary sportscaster Greg Sharpe during an upcoming men’s basketball exhibition game. The Oct. 26 matchup between Nebraska and Kansas State will be designated as “The Greg Sharpe Scholarship Game.”

\n

Student broadcasters from both the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Kansas State University have teamed up for the broadcast, which aims to highlight the scholarship fund established in Sharpe’s name. The event serves as a joint effort between the two institutions where Sharpe spent significant portions of his career.

\n

The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff at the Big Iron Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. The broadcast will be carried by KRNU and KSDB Wildcat 91.9.

\n\n

Student Broadcasters Take the Mic

\n

Honoring Sharpe’s legacy in sports broadcasting, student commentators from both universities will handle the play-by-play and color commentary duties for the exhibition.

\n

Harmon Johnsen, a senior at Nebraska, will provide play-by-play coverage for the broadcast. Nate Lowen, a senior at Kansas State, will serve as the color commentator. Their collaboration reflects the dual connection Sharpe maintained with both athletic programs throughout his professional life.

\n\n

A Career Spanning Two Universities

\n

Sharpe’s broadcasting career was defined by his work with the athletic programs at both Nebraska and Kansas State. After graduating from Kansas State in 1986, he began his career in Topeka, Kansas. He subsequently became known as the “Voice of the Wildcats” from 1996 to 2002.

\n

In 2007, Sharpe was hired by Nebraska. During his tenure there, he served as the “Voice of the Huskers” for football and baseball teams. He also hosted several television programs for the university’s athletic department.

\n\n

Scholarship Fund Established in His Memory

\n

Following Sharpe’s death, a scholarship fund was established at both universities to support aspiring broadcasters. The Greg Sharpe Sports Broadcasting Scholarship Fund is located at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications and the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State University.

\n

The fund was established by his wife, Amy, and his brothers, Douglas and Michael.

\n\n

Sharpe’s Passing

\n

Greg Sharpe passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 61 on Feb. 14, 2025.

\n

Bill Doleman, assistant professor of practice who oversees KRNU’s sports