Elise Woodward Breaks Ground as Huskies Radio Voice | Washington Huskies Football News

Elise Woodward is making history as the first woman in the Football Bowl Subdivision to call college football games on radio, stepping into the iconic play-by-play role for the University of Washington. A former Husky basketball player and longtime sideline reporter, she’s taking over from Tony Castricone and debuts September 6 against Washington State. With her deep program loyalty and broadcasting chops, Woodward sees this as more than a job—it’s a chance to represent and elevate the athletic department. Radio’s unique challenges, like calling plays from afar without visual aids, are driving her to upgrade her gear with top-tier binoculars. She’s proud her hiring reflects merit, not gender, echoing Jenny Boucek’s sentiment that she earned it through hard work and trust. While juggling her new radio role with ongoing TV duties for the Portland Fire, she’s embracing the busy fall season—and may scale back on other sports coverage to make it all work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df97019ec4f655c3