TKE on ESPN's Dream Job

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This Bloomfield, New Jersey, native is living on the edge of the world at Syracuse University. Living so far north in Salt City might make him miss his hometown, but he can always rely on Bruce Springsteen to bring him home when the days get short and the restless night gets long.

Anish knows he has the fresh style, wit, and energy to be the next SportsCenter anchor. And he just might have the hungry heart to be a formidable contender on Dream Job—he already does sports updates on Sports Radio 620. The experience may make him seem tougher than the rest, but even seasoned radio veterans have been known to be blinded by the light of TV.

When Anish isn't watching sports or curling up with a good book, you can find him tossing down strikes at the bowling alley or hitting the court with racket in hand.

Finalist Stats

Name: Anish Shroff

Age: 22

Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ

Current residence: Syracuse, NY

School: Syracuse University

What is your favorite sports moment?

The Yankees winning the 1996 World Series.

What is your sports prediction for 2005?

The Lakers will miss the playoffs.

What was the first live sporting event you attended?

A Yankees/Blue Jays game with my Dad. I got to see my favorite player, Don Mattingly. I remember the Yanks lost 11-2 and Jesse Barfield dropped a fly ball.

What is your most embarrassing moment?

While working for my college radio station—I lost my voice in the middle of a broadcast and all you heard on air was me coughing and gasping for air.

What are your pet peeves?

Lateness and people who aren't straightforward.

If you were an animal on the African Savannah, which would you be?

A cheetah. I'm quick, quiet, and I can fly under the radar. But I am dangerous.

If you were stranded on a tropical island, what three things would you want to have with you?

A copy of Jim Bouton's "Ball Four," Playstation2 with Tiger Woods '04, and a tennis ball to throw around.