Wendi Nix

Wendi Nix
Born (1974-09-17) September 17, 1974
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Education Union County College
Wofford College
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Occupation Sportscaster
Notable credit(s) WPDE (1999–01)
NESN (2001–02)
FSN New England (2002–03)
WHDH (2003–06)
ESPN (2006–present)
Title College Football Studio Host, NFL Reporter
Spouse(s) Joe Ritchie

Wendi Nix (born September 17, 1974) is an American anchor and sports reporter for ESPN.

Professional

Nix primarily handles coverage for NFL and college football games featuring teams from the New England area. Prior to working for ESPN, Nix was a weekend sports anchor at WHDH in Boston (2003–2006) and previously reported for Fox Sports Net, NESN and WPDE in South Carolina. Nix remains an occasional guest analyst on the weekend show "Sports Extra" on WHDH.

Personal

Nix was born in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She is a 1992 graduate of Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She has received degrees from Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. At Wofford, Nix was president of the student body and captain of the golf team; she is a proud fan and supporter of the Terriers.

Nix was married to former Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington and the couple resided in the Boston area. A 2010 interview with the Myrtle Beach Tribune indicates they are no longer married.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://blogs.eagletribune.com/smittyonbaseball/2011/10/14/amherst-college-ties-crucial-to-cheringtons-rapid-rise-to-the-top/



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