A 1995 graduate of Lyndon State College, Chris earned his Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism, with a minor in Business. In addition to his athletic accolades, Chris was a stellar student, earning the distinction of being named to the Dean’s List and being listed in Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities.
Chris was a dual-sport athlete during his Hornet career, starring in both basketball and tennis. On the basketball court, Chris is a member of Lyndon’s 1,000-point-club and dished out over 500 assists during his four-year career. The two-time captain was awarded the Sportsmanship Award his junior year and was named LSC Men’s Basketball Team MVP following his senior season. Chris’ performance during his senior season also earned him selection as an All-Mayflower Conference player.
Chris’ first taste of competitive tennis came during his freshman year at Lyndon. Despite his relative lack of experience, the recruited basketball player shined while playing for Hall of Fame Coach Dudley Bell. Chris’ efforts as the number six singles player and on the number three doubles team his freshman year, helped the Hornets clinch a birth to the NAIA National Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
As a junior, Chris found himself again competing on the national stage in the NAIA Championship. Chris would eventually fall in dramatic fashion during epic two-and-a-half-hour match as the number four seed. During his senior campaign, he played in the Mayflower Conference Championship as the number two singles player and on the number one doubles team.
After graduation, Chris married his college sweetheart, fellow alum Cindy Fitzgibbon ’95, and began his award-winning career as a news photojournalist.
Chris’ long list of professional accolades include several of the most prestigious awards given in television news. He has won multiple regional Emmy® Awards, New York and Vermont AP Awards, multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards, a Peabody Award, and a duPont Columbia Award for his coverage of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and weeklong manhunt.
Despite his dedication to his profession, Chris has never lost his love for sports. He has volunteered his time coaching Little League and Babe Ruth baseball, youth basketball, and soccer. He currently coaches a CYO basketball team in Natick, Mass., where he recently led his eighth grade team to the Massachusetts Archdiocese State Final.
Chris continues to play tennis and basketball when he finds down time between his busy work schedule and attending his two sons’ – Caleb and Cameron – athletics events.
