Holly Rowe Biography
Holly Rowe is a well-known American sports broadcaster, primarily recognized for her work with ESPN. She has covered a wide range of sports, including college football, basketball, and volleyball. Rowe started working with the network full-time in August 1998. Recently, she was named the 2023 Curt Gowdy Electronic Media Award Winner for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Holly Rowe Age
Rowe is 58 years old as of 2024. She was born on June 16, 1966, in the United States.
Holly Rowe Height
She is 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 meters) tall and weighs around 65 kilograms.
Holly Rowe Nationality
She is American.
Holly Rowe Education
Rowe attended Woods Cross High School in Woods Cross, Utah, and graduated in 1984. She then joined Brigham Young University, where she studied for two years before transferring to the University of Utah. While at Brigham Young University, she was the news anchor for the campus TV station, KBYU-TV. During her time at the University of Utah, she worked as a sportswriter for the university’s Daily Utah Chronicle and the Davis County Clipper. Rowe graduated in 1991 with a degree in journalism.
Holly Rowe Parents
Holly’s father is Del Rowe. The sportscaster credits her father, Del Rowe, for not raising her like she had limits. However, her mother’s name is undisclosed to the public.
Holly Rowe Husband
Holly is married to David Aldridge, a prominent sports journalist known for his work with Turner Sports and NBA coverage. The couple got married in 1992 and they have a son named McKylin Rowe, who was born in 1998.
Holly Rowe ESPN
Rowe has been a versatile commentator with ESPN for over 20 years. She started working with the network full-time in August 1998 after making appearances on select ESPN telecasts in 1997 and ABC Sports in 1995-96. Rowe covers a wide range of sports and is a reporter for various high-profile events and programs including ABC Saturday Night Football, Big Monday men’s college basketball, NCAA Women’s Final Four, NCAA Women’s College World Series, NCAA indoor and beach volleyball national championships, and the WNBA.
In addition to her reporting role, Rowe has also done play-by-play commentary for women’s college basketball, softball, volleyball, and gymnastics. She has covered soccer, swimming, track & field, and the Little League World Series of baseball and softball for ESPN.
Rowe’s achievements include winning the 2022 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Reporter and receiving the 2022 Mel Greenberg National Media Award from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). She will soon be inducted into the hall of fame and was recently named the 2023 Curt Gowdy Electronic Media Award Winner for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2021, Rowe made history as the first female color commentator for the Utah Jazz in a game against the Sacramento Kings.
Rowe has an extensive background in sports broadcasting. She provided play-by-play for women’s college basketball and volleyball for Fox Sports from 1993-2003. She was also one of four play-by-play announcers on ESPN’s coverage of the 1998 Women’s World Cup and hosted ESPN’s coverage of the Running of the Bulls. Additionally, she was the analyst for the WNBA’s Utah Starzz until the franchise moved to San Antonio. Rowe served as the play-by-play voice for BYU women’s basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics from 1993-2009 and as a BYU and Air Force football sideline reporter for the Blue and White Sports Network from 1993-97.
Rowe has also worked as a sports reporter and anchor for various outlets in Salt Lake City, including KSL Radio, Fox 13 TV, KBYU TV, BYU Sports Network, and KFNZ Radio. She is an award-winning producer and writer of documentaries and features that have aired on KBYU TV, ESPN, and FOX 13 TV in Salt Lake City.
Moreover, Rowe is undergoing treatment for Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma. Despite this, she has become a dedicated advocate for cancer research and prevention.
Holly Rowe Salary
Specific details about Rowe’s salary are not publicly disclosed. However, prominent sports broadcasters in the United States can generally earn salaries ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars annually. Given Rowe’s extensive career and roles in sports journalism, it is likely that her salary falls within this range.
Holly Rowe Net Worth
Rowe’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. This estimation takes into account her long career as a respected sports broadcaster, which includes roles with ESPN covering college football, basketball, and other major sports events.
