Kathryn Tappen Bio | Wiki
Kathryn Tappen is a popular American sportscaster. As of now, Kathryn works on NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the NHL, Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games among others. She moved to New England Sports Network (NESN), she then joined the NHL Network in 2011 where Kathryn hosted NHL Tonight and subsequently went to NBC in the summer of 2014.
Kathryn Tappen Age
Kathryn was born on April 9, 1981, in Morristown, New Jersey, in the United States. She is 41 years old. Kathryn celebrates her birthday on April 9, every year.
Kathryn Tappen Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Kathryn stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Kathryn Tappen Family
She was born and brought up in Morristown, New Jersey, to her caring and loving parents. Raised up, Kathryn played youth baseball and basketball on boys’ teams due to there were no teams for girls where she lived. Kathryn also played golf, and tennis as well as ran cross country. At the moment, Kathryn has not disclosed any details regarding either her parents or if she has siblings.
Kathryn Tappen Husband
Kathryn was married to her caring and supportive husband Jay Leach a previous NHL defenseman and coach. The pair married in 2009 but divorced in 2014. However, Kathryn has not disclosed any details regarding if she has children.
Kathryn Tappen Education
When Kathryn was in her senior year of high school at Villa Walsh Academy, Kathryn focused exclusively on track and finally earned academic and athletic scholarships to attend Rutgers University. While at Rutgers, Kathryn graduated and majored in journalism and became a member of the cross-country and track teams until graduating in 2003. Kathryn became a four-time Academic All-American and Big East All-Star as a Scarlet Knight.
Kathryn Tappen NBC Sports
Following working in College Sports Television, Kathryn joined WJAR in Providence, R.I., where she worked as both a weekend anchor and weekday sports reporter. Later on, Kathryn moved to New England Sports Network (NESN), she then joined the NHL Network in 2011 where Kathryn hosted NHL Tonight and subsequently went to NBC in the summer of 2014.
She won the “Woman of Inspiration” award in 2014, presented by the Boston Chapter of Women in Sports and Events. Kathryn has been nominated for two New England Emmy Awards due to her sports reporting and won an Associated Press award in 2006 due to her feature Swim Meet.
Kathryn’s colleagues at NBC Sports Include:
Andrea Joyce – gymnastic reporter
Michele Tafoya – sideline reporter
Al Michaels – sportscaster
Amina Smith – host and On-Air Talent
Roger Maltbie -on-course reporter and analyst
Will Christien -sportscaster
Kathryn Tappen Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as an NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the NHL, Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games among others. Kathryn’s average salary is $69,919 per year.
Kathryn Tappen Net Worth
Kathryn gets her wealth from her work as an NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the NHL, Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games among others. Therefore, Kathryn has accumulated a decent fortune over the years of her work. Kathryn’s estimated net worth is $756,867.
Is Kathryn Tappen Married
Kathryn was married to her caring and supportive husband Jay Leach a previous NHL defenseman and coach. The pair married in 2009 but divorced in 2014. However, Kathryn has not disclosed any details regarding if she has children.
Who Is Kathryn Tappen
Kathryn works on NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the NHL, Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games among others. She moved to New England Sports Network (NESN), she then joined the NHL Network in 2011 where Kathryn hosted NHL Tonight and subsequently went to NBC in the summer of 2014.