Pete Medhurst, the "Voice of Navy Athletics," died Monday night after battling brain cancer at the age of 55.

Medhurst was in his 12th year as the Voice of Navy Football and had been with the Navy Radio Network since 1997 handling pregame, postgame, sideline and play-by-play duties for football and play-by-play for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's lacrosse, baseball, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming & diving, wrestling and Brigade Boxing.

"We all have had a heavy heart over the past few months knowing Pete was battling such a significant challenge," said Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk.  "He has been in all of our thoughts and prayers on a daily basis. No one could ever be more 'Navy family' than Pete Medhurst and losing him is devastating. His influence in telling our story over many years was dynamic and historic. Pete will be etched in the annals of greatness. He will always be among the best ever. Navy Athletics sends its most sincere condolences to his beloved family."

Medhurst, born and raised in Anne Arundel County and a graduate of Southern High School, had been the play-by-play announcer for Navy basketball for the past 14 seasons and the voice of Navy lacrosse for the last 24 years.  

Medhurst also handled football play-by-play duties for HDNet and CBS Sports Network and lacrosse for ESPNU and the Big Ten Network. He has also filled in on radio broadcasts for the Washington Nationals and was the proud owner of a 2019 Washington Nationals World Series ring.

Medhurst broadcasted 240 consecutive Navy football games from either the sideline or the booth before missing the game at Rice on Nov. 2 after being diagnosed with cancer.

Medhurst began his broadcasting career at WNAV 1430 AM in Annapolis. He then transitioned to a radio station in Pocomoke City and covered games at Salisbury University and high schools on the Eastern Shore.

In addition to his duties at Navy, Medhurst worked pre- and post-game shows for the Washington Nationals on WJFK-FM 106.7 in Washington, D.C., filling in as play-by-play announcer for the Nationals.

For the past two seasons, Medhurst worked as a studio host for the Ravens Radio Network, providing his voice for pre and postgame shows on WBAL 1090 AM and WIYY 98 Rock in Baltimore.

He also called horse races at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington.

In addition to his wife, Brenda, Medhurst is survived by sons, Ryan and Cody Joyce, and daughter, Kelly.

Information on services is not yet available.