SYRACUSE, New York, July 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:

Mike Tirico '88, NBC's voice of the Olympics, talks about getting ready for the games, his commitment to helping our young broadcast students and his love for Syracuse University.

When the Olympic Games begin later this month, one of the University's best-known alums will be front and center. In many ways it's a role Mike Tirico '88 knew he wanted at an early age.