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- Hometown: Lawrence, Kan.
- Occupation: Intern/Graduate student
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Biography
Kris graduated from Baker University where he received a dual degree in print and broadcast journalism. He is currently working on a master's degree at the University of Kansas in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications where he is studying multimedia journalism. While at Baker, Kris served as the sports editor on the award-winning newspaper, The Baker Orange, and won multiple KACP awards in various categories including news, sports news, feature stories and columns. During his college career, Kris also spent time writing for the Ottawa Herald and the University Daily Kansan. He funded his college education by way of a baseball scholarship and remains close to the game he loves. In his free time, he works for Get Hits 4 Education Foundation - a non-profit based in Kansas City working to help underprivileged kids further their education through baseball.
Affiliations
Social Media Club of Kansas City
Hobbies
Sports and anything that remotely relates to sports. I could watch ants arm wrestle, if you told me it was a good matchup. I love the atmosphere and story lines that sports present to the world. I love spending time with my lil' buddy Reilly too. I used to be ashamed to admit it, but I love my 6 lb. Toy Yorkie. Yes, I do have a Toy Yorkie and he is AWESOME! So what if he isn't the manliest dog in the world, he packs a lot of punch in that tiny frame. Anyone who has ever met him understands the love I have for him, he is simply addicting.
Favorite music
Dave Matthews Band
Favorite books
Anything with Rick Reilly in the byline (I own every book he has written). Sure there are great pieces of classic literature that interests me, but no author makes me laugh like Rick.
Favorite TV shows
Baseball Tonight and Sportscenter are obvious choices, but (and I can't believe I'm admitting this) I love American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and Biggest Loser. Reality TV just sucks me in - yes, it is slightly pathetic.
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