Katie George Biography
Katie George is an American Sportscaster known for working with ESPN and ACC Network. She is also known for being Miss Kentucky USA 2015 and having worked for WDRB-TV in Louisville, Kentucky for nearly 2 and a half years.
Katie George Age
George is 29 years old as of 2022. She was born on December 3, 1993, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. She celebrates her birthday on the 3rd of December every year.
Katie George Height and Weight
George stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). She has an average weight of 55 Kilograms – 121 Pounds (lbs).
Katie George Family
George was born to Annie George (mother) and Tim George (father). She posted a photo of her parents’ wedding on her Instagram page on June 20, 2022, wishing her dad a happy father’s day. She grew up alongside her 2 older brothers, Timmy George and the other one, whose names are unknown. George’s maternal grandmother played football for Bear Bryant at the University of Kentucky. She is of Lebanese descent. George’s grandfather’s family are Lebanon, Kentucky emigrants from Hamat, Lebanon.
Katie George Husband
George is married to Paolo Del Piccolo (an American soccer player). They tied the knot on January 21, 2022, at a small wedding ceremony held in a church. On February 7, 2022, George revealed her marriage through a post of her pic alongside Paolo in wedding gowns, on her Instagram Page.
Paolo Del Piccolo
Paolo is a famous American soccer player best known for playing for Louisville City FC in the United Soccer League as a midfielder, since February 2, 2016. Also, Paolo serves as the club’s current captain. He has played college soccer at the University of Louisville for 4 years (2009-2012). In the 2013 MLS SuperDraft, Montreal Impact drafted him 27th overall. He is 31 years old as of 2022 having been born on May 28, 1991, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, U.S.
Katie George Children
George has no children at the moment. There will be an update as soon as any information about her pregnancy is revealed.
Katie George Salary
George earns an annual salary ranging from $40,000 to $110,500, which she earns through working as a Sportscaster for ESPN and ACC Network.
Katie George Net Worth
George has an annual estimated net worth of $10 Million, which she earns through her career as a Sportscaster.
Katie George Education
George attended Assumption High School in the year 2008 and graduated 4 years later. She then joined the University of Louisville in 2012, where she graduated in 2016 with a degree in communications and a minor in sports administration. During her stint at the university, she was a Volleyball Player (played number 5) – she was a 3-time all-conference selection in volleyball.
She was also part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Team One Program, Red and Black Student-Athlete Scholar, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. George also played volleyball during her time in high school – she was named Prep Volleyball’s National Player of the Year.
Katie George Career
Katie George Sports Reporting
While in college, George worked as an intern at CBS Sports. George started her career in sports broadcasting at WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky, where she served as a sports reporter. This was after she graduated from college. After that, she went to work for Fox Sports Wisconsin to report on the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2018–2019 NBA season.
In the year 2019, she began serving at ACC Network. George has reported on some college football games for ESPN Network. She began working full-time for ESPN in the year 2021. George has worked as a sports intern at WLKY Channel 32 in Louisville, Kentucky for 5 months, and as a production intern at CBS corporation for 3 months.
Katie George Leaving WDRB-TV
On a Friday morning in August 2018, George made an announcement on her Twitter about her departure from WDRB-TV. She stated that she was departing from the station to join the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks as a sideline reporter. Her last day on the station was on the coming Monday.
Katie George College Career in Sports
While in college, George was part of the Louisville Cardinals women’s volleyball team. She played for teams winning tournament championships or regular seasons in 3 diverse conferences. She was a 1st-team all-conference selection in 2 of the leagues. In the year 2012, she was named first-team all-conference. Her last 2 years of college play were the first 2 for the university as a member of ACC – the Atlantic Coast Conference. She was named ACC player and setter of the year in the year 2015.
Katie George Miss Kentucky USA
George started her pageantry career in the year 2015. This was after she was crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2015 – after she got encouraged by her college teammate and roommate to enter the pageant. As the state titleholder, George acquired the right to represent Kentucky state at Miss USA 2015.
On July 12, 2015, the contest was held at Raising Cane’s River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She, fortunately, went to the semifinals as a top 15 and subsequently won the fan vote to advance into the top 11. George also contested against Brooke Fletcher (fellow future sportscaster of Georgia).