Betsy Lazzeri Riley ’99

Standing with her team (front row, wearing all black), Betsy Lazzeri Riley ’99 has made her version of Olympic history, not as an athlete, but as the first woman to produce Track and Field at an Olympic Games for NBC. Betsy returned this summer after covering her 8th Olympic Games in Tokyo, but this one was extra special. While she offers much of the credit to her colleagues, proudly sharing, “Television doesn’t happen without an incredible team - it was an honor to lead a GREAT ONE.” Betsy deserves recognition for producing the creative story-telling coverage that brings Track & Field to life on screen. No stranger to Track & Field, Betsy still holds 11 Ursuline records for Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field events and was inducted into the Ursuline Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. When asked about her highlights in covering the Olympics, Betsy describes, “I cover people’s extraordinary feats and triumphs. I also document their defeats and heartaches. In those moments - high and low - I am in awe of the act of striving. I think there’s beauty in being courageous enough to try.” Sports fans can enjoy more of her work with Sunday Night Football this season, where Betsy is currently working as Michele Tafoya’s Sideline Producer.