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Ron Vincent
men's hockey analyst
Robb Vogel
men's hockey play-by-play
Theran Welsh
men's hockey analyst
Ron VincentRon Vincent returns this season as the Badger Hockey color analyst for WPT. Hockey fans may remember his name as Ron played for the Badgers from 1978-82. He was part of the 1981 NCAA Championship team, compiling 65 points that season. In 1982 Ron was elected captain and helped lead his team's return to the NCAA Finals against North Dakota. He was voted most valuable player that season scoring 61 points. During his Badger career, Ron played in 159 games and tallied 75 goals, 131 assists for 206 points, which still ranks 6th in the UW record books. Ron, a Victoria, British Columbia native, was inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994.
Ron earned his degree in Communication Arts from UW-Madison in 1982. He brings with him vast experience to the WPT broadcasts, having provided color analysis for Badger Hockey from 1983-90 for the local CBS affiliate, covering both Badger Hockey NCAA Championships in 1983 and 1990.
Ron is the President of Vincent Commodities, an international supplier of dairy products. He also serves as the first Vice-President on the National W Club's Board of Directors. In 2004, he became President of the Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation, a non-profit that owns or organizes the Badger State Games, Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame, The Wisconsin Ironman, the ESPN Great Outdoor games and several Heath Initiatives Programs.