Kathryn Tappen is an American sportscaster. Tappen works on NBC Sports Group's coverage of the Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, NHL Network's NHL Now, Golf, as well as the Summer and Winter Olympic Games among others.[1]
Kathryn Tappen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Spouse | |
Early life and education
editGrowing up, Tappen played youth baseball and basketball on boys' teams because there were no teams for girls where she lived. She also played golf, tennis and ran cross country. In her senior year of high school at Villa Walsh Academy, Tappen focused exclusively on track and eventually received academic and athletic scholarships to attend Rutgers University.[2][3]
At Rutgers, Tappen majored in journalism[4] and was a member of the cross-country and track teams until graduating in 2003. She was a four-time Academic All-American and Big East All Star as a Scarlet Knight.[5][6][7]
Career
editAfter starting in College Sports Television, Tappen joined WJAR in Providence, R.I., where she served as both a weekend anchor and weekday sports reporter.[4] From there she moved to New England Sports Network (NESN). Tappen then joined the NHL Network in 2011 where she hosted NHL Tonight,[5] and subsequently moved to NBC in the summer of 2014.[8]
In 2014, Tappen won the "Woman of Inspiration" award presented by the Boston Chapter of Women in Sports and Events.[9] She has been nominated for two New England Emmy Awards for sports reporting and won an Associated Press award in 2006 for her feature Swim Meet.[8]
Personal life
editTappen married former NHL defenseman and coach Jay Leach in July 2009.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "KATHRYN TAPPEN". NBC Sports Pressbox. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ Molori, John (2011-06-04). "Boston anchor Kathryn Tappen tames Bruins". ESPNW. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ Wieneke, Bob (2014-07-23). "Tappen took different route to Notre Dame football sideline". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-22 – via ndinsider.com.
- ^ a b Havsy, Jane (September 4, 2015). "Morristown native to work Notre Dame sideline for NBC". Daily Record). Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Talent profile - Kathryn Tappen". Eys on Sports Media. December 5, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ Hoppert, Melissa (11 February 2012). "30 Seconds With Kathryn Tappen: NHL Network Job Is Merely the Latest Highlight". Slap Shot. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "Former Scarlet Knight in Rio to Cover Olympics for NBC Sports". Rutgers Scarlet Knights. 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
- ^ a b "Kathryn Tappen joins NBC sports group". NBC. July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "WISE (Women in Sports & Events) To Honor Kathryn Tappen Dec. 18 | TD Garden Business Network". tdgardenbiz.com. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ Doyle, Bill (March 25, 2011). "Tuning In: Sharks to distribute Kathryn Tappen bobblehead dolls tonight". The Telegram. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Kathryn Tappen, Jay Leach". Weddings/Celebrations. The New York Times. July 18, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2017.