Waterloo, Iowa – The Waterloo Bucks have announced Luke Vera as the team’s play-by-play broadcaster for the 2026 season.  Vera, who resides in Des Moines, Iowa, will be on the air for all of the team’s home broadcasts which will air FloSports’ FloCollege platform.

Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Luke graduated from St. Ambrose University in December of 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Production and Sports Management. Last summer, he served as the broadcast/media relations intern for the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Before joining the Kernels, he called high school baseball and softball for the Raccoon Valley Radio Network in Perry, Iowa.

“I’m thrilled to join the Waterloo Bucks this season as the team’s play-by-play broadcaster,” said Vera.  “I have looked forward to Opening Day every year since I started playing at four years old, and this year is extra special!  I can’t wait to get behind the microphone to bring the story of the season to the Waterloo community and Bucks fans everywhere from inside Riverfront Stadium!”

FloCollege is now available on nearly all TVs and streaming platforms in the U.S. and Canada including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV, and VIZIO. It is also available via web, mobile apps (iOS and Android).  FloCollege subscription options include both monthly and annual plans, with special pricing available to users with a .edu email address. For more information, visit www.FloCollege.com.

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Group Outings, Season Tickets and Flex Plans for the 2026 season are currently available online at www.waterloobucks.com or by calling the Bucks Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633.  Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App. 

The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Now in its’ 32^nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 400 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com) and ESPN+. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.