The Navy Midshipmen athletics program and the wider college media world were deeply saddened on Tuesday following news that longtime Navy commentator Pete Medhurst passed away this week at the age of 55.

Pete Medhurst, who was the voice of Navy football for the past 12 years and Navy lacrosse for 24 years, died at age 55.

Medhurst was the voice of Navy football for the past 12 years and had been with the Navy Radio Network since 1997 broadcasting football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, volleyball, swimming and wrestling.

Pete Medhurst, the longtime play-by-play voice of Navy Athletics, died Monday night from cancer. He was 55. In a Facebook post, Pete’s wife, Brenda Medhurst, said he died from an aggressive melanoma cancer. He had undergone surgery in November to remove a cancerous brain tumor that had only been recently diagnosed.

Pete Medhurst, a longtime broadcaster who earned the title of “Voice of Navy Athletics,” died Monday night after battling brain cancer. He was 55. Mr. Medhurst’s death was confirmed Tuesday morning by his wife Brenda Medhurst.

Pete Medhurst, widely referred to has the 'Voice of Navy Athletics,' passed away on Jan. 20 after an ongoing battle with cancer. Following his shocking diagnosis last year, he underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor.

Pete Medhurst, longtime voice of the Navy Midshipmen on the Navy Radio Network and WBAL Radio and one of the best radio play-by-play announcers in all of sports, died Monday night after a brave and inspirational battle against brain cancer.