Doug Lattuca enters his second season as the Broadcaster and Director of Communications for the Danbury Hat Tricks. In addition to serving as the "Voice of the Hat Tricks", Lattuca is responsible for overseeing all media relations responsibilities, managing and creating social media, website content and broadcast content, and driving business development with a focus on sponsorship, group sales, and ticket sales.
Prior to joining the Hat Tricks in July 2023, Lattuca earned a B.S. degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a minor in Sport Management. While there, he was the Head of Broadcasting for the Men’s Club Ice Hockey team (ACHA) from 2021-23 where he led a media team, oversaw all broadcast content, served as the "Voice of the Orange", and assisted in promotional events and team operations. Lattuca was part of the intern team since his freshman year (2019) when he did public address announcing and color commentary. In addition, Lattuca was an intern with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) where he occasionally called games on ESPN Radio. Furthermore, Lattuca was a voice for SU’s ACC Network coverage of DI women’s hockey and a sports staff member at the on-campus radio stations, WAER and WJPZ.
In summer 2022, Lattuca was a play-by-play broadcaster for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and worked alongside former Hat Tricks announcer and Whitecaps public address announcer Chris Lynch (2022-23).
Lattuca grew up in Dix Hills, N.Y. on Long Island and had the opportunity to work as a broadcaster for the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League during the 2021 summer. He is a die-hard Rangers, Yankees, and Steelers fan.
For media inquiries, please contact doug@danburyhattricks.com.
Lattuca's website/portfolio: https://www.douglattuca.com