Allison Hayes Biography
Allison Hayes is an American journalist working for WBND host of ABC57 Kickoff, spearheading the station’s broadcast of Notre Dame football. She joined the station in August 2016 and has served the station for more than half a decade. Previously, she worked for Big Ten Network as a reporter for nearly 6 years.
Allison Hayes Education
Hayes joined the University of Florida when she finished her studies at Niles High School. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications. She also has a Master’s degree in Commercial Recreation and Sports Tourism from the college.
Allison Hayes Career
Hayes works for WBND host of ABC57 Kickoff, spearheading the station’s broadcast of Notre Dame football. Additionally, she works as a sideline reporter for the Indiana Champions Network, where she broadcasts the Indiana High School state championships for the IHSAA.
Previously, she worked for Big Ten Network as a reporter for nearly 6 years. She worked as a sports anchor at WSJV-FOX 28 in South Bend, the Sunshine Network in Florida, and WCJB before joining Big Ten Network.
Hayes has broadcasted numerous sporting occasions during her career at the professional, collegiate, and high school levels. Most of all, she enjoyed Notre Dame’s undefeated season en route to the National Championship game, several bowl games, the Final Four, National Championships, and the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament.
Away from broadcasting, Hayes works as the founder of the non-profit organization One Good Deed Michiana. The charity appreciates those who go out of their way to assist the needy. Further, she has a scholarship in memory of her late husband called the Robert Freeze Memorial Scholarship.
Allison Hayes Age
Hayes likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 30s.
Allison Hayes Height
Hayes stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Allison Hayes Family
Hayes was born to Rich and Debbie Hayes and is the granddaughter of Calvin Percy, the late Marge Percy, and the late Hazel Rice. She grew up in Niles, Michigan but has not disclosed more information about her parents. It is also not if Hayes has any siblings.
Allison Hayes Husband
Hayes got married to Nick Shelton on June 16, 2017, at the Shelton Family home in Niles. They held their reception at The Brick in South Bend. Nick was born to Mike and Kathleen Shelton. He graduated from Brandywine High School and has an Economics and Management degree from Albion College.
Nick works as the mayor of Niles and a fruit peddler at Shelton’s Farm Market in Niles. The couple has two biological children, Rock ‘Rocky’ Nels-Michael, and Nick, and Hayes’ child from her previous marriage, Emery. Ricky was born on March 17, 2019, at 7 pounds 5 ounces 20 inches long, and is 5 years old as of 2024. Mickey was born in 2020 and is 4 years old as of 2024.
First Husband
Hayes was previously married to Robert Freeze. He passed away on August 11, 2012, after his Jeep Wrangler swerved off Illinois Route 17 in Kankakee, landed in a ditch, and flipped. At the time he was going to the Chicago Bears training camp in Bourbonnais. Before his death, they had a daughter named Emery Clementine. Hayes began a scholarship in memory of her late husband called the Robert Freeze Memorial Scholarship.
Allison Hayes Net Worth
Hayes has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Allison Hayes Salary
Hayes earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Allison Hayes WBND
Hayes is working at WBND where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Brian Conybeare
- Tim Spears
- Summer Horan
- Julianne Grohowski
- Dante Stanton
- Tom Coomes
- David Caulfield
- Amber Twardy
- Emmett Twomey