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{{Short description|American sports reporter, businesswoman, model and beauty pageant titleholder}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|5|21}}
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| birth_place = [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], U.S.
| birth_name = Kimberly Ann Pressler
| hometown = [[Franklinville, New York|Franklinville]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| occupation = Sports Reporter<br />Businesswoman<br />Beauty queen
| occupation = Sports Reporter<br />Businesswoman<br />Beauty queen
| title = [[Miss New York Teen USA|Miss New York Teen USA 1994]]<br />[[Miss New York USA|Miss New York USA 1999]]<br />[[Miss USA 1999]]
| title = [[Miss New York Teen USA|Miss New York Teen USA 1994]]<br />[[Miss New York USA|Miss New York USA 1999]]<br />[[Miss USA 1999]]
| competitions = [[Miss New York Teen USA|Miss New York Teen USA 1994]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss Teen USA 1994]]<br />[[Miss New York USA|Miss New York USA 1999]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss USA 1999]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss Universe 1999]]<br />(Unplaced)
| competitions = [[Miss New York Teen USA|Miss New York Teen USA 1994]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss Teen USA 1994]]<br /> (Unplaced)<br />[[Miss New York USA|Miss New York USA 1999]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss USA 1999]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss Universe 1999]]<br />(Unplaced)


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'''Kimberly Ann Pressler''' (born May 21, 1977) is an American sports reporter, businesswoman, and former [[Miss USA 1999|Miss USA]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/contestant_profiles/past|title=Past Titleholders|publisher=Miss USA|accessdate=January 21, 2010}}</ref> who is currently on [[FOX]] covering the Professional Bowlers Association ([[Professional Bowlers Association|PBA]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1436907-espn-bowling-coverage-a-must-see-event-with-former-miss-usa-kimberly-pressler|title=ESPN Bowling Coverage a Must-See Event with Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler |author=Gabe Zaldivar | publisher=bleacher report|date=2 December 2012| access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref> and in June 2013 was seen side-line reporting the Red Bull X Fighters series on [[FUEL TV]] from Osaka, Japan. Ms. Pressler has been featured in [[People Magazine]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20130067,00.html|title= Sitting Pretty|publisher=People|accessdate=July 5, 2013}}</ref> [[TIME]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lightbox.time.com/2011/06/20/beauty-speaks-portraits-of-30-former-miss-usa-pageant-queens/#25|title=Beauty Speaks|publisher=TIME|accessdate=July 5, 2013|date=June 20, 2011}}</ref> and voted one of [[Stuff Magazine]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/26/inside_out/|accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=CNN | title=Inside Out}}</ref>’s “101 Sexiest Women in the World.”
'''Kimberly Ann Pressler''' (born May 21, 1977) is an American sports reporter, businesswoman, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won [[Miss USA 1999]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/contestant_profiles/past|title=Past Titleholders|publisher=Miss USA|access-date=January 21, 2010|archive-date=August 19, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819035523/http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/contestant_profiles/past|url-status=dead}}</ref> She currently works for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] on Professional Bowlers Association ([[Professional Bowlers Association|PBA]]) telecasts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1436907-espn-bowling-coverage-a-must-see-event-with-former-miss-usa-kimberly-pressler|title=ESPN Bowling Coverage a Must-See Event with Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler |author=Gabe Zaldivar | publisher=bleacher report|date=2 December 2012| access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref> Ms. Pressler has been featured in [[People Magazine]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20130067,00.html|title= Sitting Pretty|publisher=People|access-date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> [[TIME]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lightbox.time.com/2011/06/20/beauty-speaks-portraits-of-30-former-miss-usa-pageant-queens/#25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622034155/http://lightbox.time.com/2011/06/20/beauty-speaks-portraits-of-30-former-miss-usa-pageant-queens/#25|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 22, 2011|title=Beauty Speaks|publisher=TIME|access-date=July 5, 2013|date=June 20, 2011}}</ref> and voted one of [[Stuff Magazine]]’s “101 Sexiest Women in the World.”<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/26/inside_out/|access-date=July 5, 2013|work=CNN|title=Inside Out|archive-date=January 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106034258/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/26/inside_out/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Additionally, Pressler is also Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dane Herron Industries, an award-winning, California-based company that specializes in the construction of dirt bike parks, skateparks, track building, event production and stunt coordinating, worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daneherronindustries.com|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
Additionally, Pressler is also Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dane Herron Industries, an award-winning, California-based company that specializes in the construction of dirt bike parks, skateparks, track building, event production and stunt coordinating, worldwide.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


==Early life==
==Early life==


Pressler was born in [[Las Vegas Township, Nevada|Las Vegas, Nevada]] to Staff Sergeant Stan Pressler (Air-Force, Retired)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/1999/April%201999/0499world.aspx|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> and homemaker Michelle Pressler (Kulczyk). While Miss Pressler's father was an active Airman, she spent her early childhood living the military life in Nevada, California, and Germany before ultimately residing in [[Western New York]] where Kimberly completed her schooling, graduating from Ten Broeck Academy of [[Franklinville, New York|Franklinville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1992-franklinville-ny-central-school-37220566|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
Pressler was born in [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]] to Staff Sergeant Stan Pressler (Air-Force, Retired)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/1999/April%201999/0499world.aspx|title=Oklahoma Depot Hits Jackpot|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref> and homemaker Michelle Pressler (Kulczyk). While Ms. Pressler's father was an active airman; she spent her early childhood living the military life in Nevada, California, and Germany before ultimately residing in [[Western New York]] where Kimberly completed her schooling, graduating from Ten Broeck Academy of [[Franklinville, New York|Franklinville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1992-franklinville-ny-central-school-37220566|title=1992 Franklinville NY Central School & Ten Broeck Academy TRAILS - Kim Pressler|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
Kimberly continued her education attending [[Clarion University]] of Pennsylvania <ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.klnpa.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/TIFFwtext/id/847/rec/20|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> where she majored in International Business before moving on to working full-time for the Department of Energy (DOE) at a nuclear facility in Upstate New York<ref name="OfficialWebsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.kimberlypressler.com|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> (West Valley Demonstration Project, a division of Westinghouse, http://www.wv.doe.gov/).
Kimberly continued her education attending [[Clarion University]] of Pennsylvania <ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.klnpa.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/TIFFwtext/id/847/rec/20|title=Clarion alumni news March 1999|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref> where she majored in international business before moving on to working full-time for the Department of Energy (DOE) at a nuclear facility in Upstate New York.<ref name="OfficialWebsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.kimberlypressler.com|title=KimberlyPressler.com|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref>{{non-primary source needed|date=December 2022}}


==Pageant History==
==Pageant History==
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===Miss New York Teen USA===
===Miss New York Teen USA===


Pressler captured her first state title in 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/index.html|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.li/20130808212459/http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/index.html|archivedate=August 8, 2013}}</ref> as [[Miss New York Teen USA]] and went on to represent her state the following August in the nationally televised [[Miss Teen USA]] pageant.
Pressler captured her first state title in 1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/index.html|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212459/http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/index.html|title=Show time in the "Show Me" state|archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> as [[Miss New York Teen USA]] and went on to represent her state the following August in the nationally televised [[Miss Teen USA]] pageant.


===Miss New York USA===
===Miss New York USA===


In November 1998, Kimberly was crowned [[Miss New York USA]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/page4.html |accessdate=August 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803234318/http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/page4.html |archivedate=August 3, 2013 }}</ref> one of only four women to seize both the [[Miss New York Teen USA]] and [[Miss New York USA]] titles in both pageants’ histories.
In November 1998, Kimberly was crowned [[Miss New York USA]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/page4.html |access-date=August 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803234318/http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/page4.html |title=A special kind of energy|archive-date=August 3, 2013 }}</ref> one of only four women to seize both the [[Miss New York Teen USA]] and [[Miss New York USA]] titles in both pageants’ histories.


===Miss USA===
===Miss USA===


The following February (1999), Pressler competed at [[Miss USA 1999]], held in [[Branson, Missouri]]. There, she became only the fourth woman from her state to win the [[Miss USA]] title,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/12/miss-usa-winners-hp/#&panel1-1|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> beating press favorites [[Miss Tennessee USA]] Morgan Tandy High (the eventual 1st runner-up) and [[Miss California USA]] Angelique Breaux.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.li/20130808212503/http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/|archivedate=August 8, 2013}}</ref>
The following February (1999), Pressler competed at [[Miss USA 1999]], held in [[Branson, Missouri]]. There, she became only the fourth woman from her state to win the [[Miss USA]] title,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/12/miss-usa-winners-hp/#&panel1-1|access-date=August 6, 2013|title=The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News}}</ref> beating press favorites [[Miss Tennessee USA]] Morgan Tandy High (the eventual 1st runner-up) and [[Miss California USA]] Angelique Breaux.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/|title=Show time in the "Show Me" state|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212503/http://www.pageant.com/missusa99/|archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref>
As [[Miss USA]], Kimberly Pressler was an official spokesperson for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research and helped raise millions for the cause<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageantrymagazine.com/magazine/interview/a00kimpresslerintwebed.html|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> while working closely with the ''Carol M. Baldwin Research Foundation''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bauergriffinarchive.com/Exclusives/The-Carol-Baldwin-Cancer/20774320_DVQnzf/1648759904_n9TnRv7#!i=1648759716&k=jgBhvSN|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
As [[Miss USA]], Kimberly Pressler was an official spokesperson for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research and helped raise millions for the cause<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageantrymagazine.com/magazine/interview/a00kimpresslerintwebed.html|title=Reflections of KIMBERLY PRESSLER Miss USA 1999|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref> while working closely with the ''Carol M. Baldwin Research Foundation''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bauergriffinarchive.com/Exclusives/The-Carol-Baldwin-Cancer/20774320_DVQnzf/1648759904_n9TnRv7#!i=1648759716&k=jgBhvSN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003111/http://www.bauergriffinarchive.com/Exclusives/The-Carol-Baldwin-Cancer/20774320_DVQnzf/1648759904_n9TnRv7#!i=1648759716&k=jgBhvSN|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref>


===Miss Universe===
===Miss Universe===
In May 1999, Kimberly represented the US at [[Miss Universe 1999]], held in Trinidad and Tobago, where she failed to place in the semifinals, becoming only the second representative of the US to not place at Miss Universe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=trinidad-and-tobago-chosen-to-host-miss-universe-1999-pageant-1998-09-21|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
In May 1999, Pressler represented the US at [[Miss Universe 1999]], held in Trinidad and Tobago.{{cn|date=December 2022}}, however, she was unplaced. Officially ending the USA's 22-year streak in 1977 to 1998.


===Post Pageant Involvement===
===Post pageant involvement===
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Pressler hosted the [[Miss Massachusetts USA]], and [[Miss Massachusetts Teen USA]] pageants<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x2012497853|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212510/http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x2012497853|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2013|access-date=August 6, 2013|title=Waltham hosts Miss Mass, Miss Mass Teen pageants - Dedham, Massachusetts - the Dedham Transcript }}</ref> and regularly judges state pageants for the [[Miss USA]] & [[Miss Teen USA]] systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.misswashingtonusa.com/judges.php|access-date=August 6, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212511/http://www.misswashingtonusa.com/judges.php|title=Past celebrity judges|archive-date=August 8, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2012, Kimberly was amongst the judges that nominated Erin Brady from [[East Hampton, Connecticut]] as [[Miss Connecticut USA]] 2013. In June 2013 Erin went on to win the national title of [[Miss USA]] 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missconnecticutusa.com/?page_id=645|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212521/http://www.missconnecticutusa.com/?page_id=645|title=The Miss Connecticut2013 judges| archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref>

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To date, Miss Pressler stays actively involved in the pageant world. As a former [[Miss USA]], Kimberly was an honorary guest at the 60th Anniversary of the [[Miss USA]] Pageant in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] in June 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lightbox.time.com/2011/06/20/beauty-speaks-portraits-of-30-former-miss-usa-pageant-queens/#25|accessdate=August 6, 2013|work=Time|date=June 20, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/06/miss-usa-2011-former-titleholders-reunite-for-60th-anniversary/|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.li/20130808212505/http://www.globalbeauties.com/blog/2011/06/miss-usa-2011-former-titleholders-reunite-for-60th-anniversary/|archivedate=August 8, 2013}}</ref> Pressler has also hosted the [[Miss Massachusetts USA]], and [[Miss Massachusetts Teen USA]] pageants<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x2012497853|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> and regularly judges state pageants for the [[Miss USA]] & [[Miss Teen USA]] systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.misswashingtonusa.com/judges.php|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> In December 2012, Kimberly was amongst the judges that nominated Erin Brady from [[East Hampton, Connecticut]] as [[Miss Connecticut USA]] 2013. In June 2013 Erin went on to win the national title of [[Miss USA]] 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missconnecticutusa.com/?page_id=645|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.li/20130808212521/http://www.missconnecticutusa.com/?page_id=645|archivedate=August 8, 2013}}</ref>


==Television==
==Television==


Within a month of completing her reign as [[Miss USA]], Miss Pressler was hired by [[MTV Network]]’s "Senseless Acts of Video"<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=DyS3t8z6_ckC&pg=PA1051&lpg=PA1051&dq=senseless+acts+of+video+MTV+Kimberly+pressler#v=onepage&q=senseless%20acts%20of%20video%20MTV%20Kimberly%20pressler&f=false|accessdate=August 6, 2013|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present|isbn=9780307483157|last1=Brooks|first1=Tim|last2=Marsh|first2=Earle F.|date=2010-05-19}}</ref> where she not only hosted, but performed stunts for three seasons while she was part of the wildly popular show. During her two years with [[MTV Networks]], she also hosted numerous other shows including ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/trl-photobooth/1597120/3298249/photo.jhtml|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> "Fast and Famous" and "[[Becoming (TV series)|Becoming]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/offstage/archive/offstage2001q3.html|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.li/20130808212505/http://www.pageant.com/offstage/archive/offstage2001q3.html|archivedate=August 8, 2013}}</ref> Kimberly was hired by [[NBC]] to host "Adrenaline X", an hour long series about extreme sports.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/26/inside_out/|accessdate=August 6, 2013 | work=CNN | title=Inside Out}}</ref> Since that time the series has been syndicated worldwide.
Within a month of completing her reign as [[Miss USA]], Ms. Pressler was hired by [[MTV Network]]’s "Senseless Acts of Video"<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DyS3t8z6_ckC&q=senseless+acts+of+video+MTV+Kimberly+pressler&pg=PA1051|access-date=August 6, 2013|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present|isbn=9780307483157|last1=Brooks|first1=Tim|last2=Marsh|first2=Earle F.|date=2010-05-19|publisher=Random House Publishing }}</ref> where she not only hosted, but performed stunts for three seasons while she was part of the wildly popular show. During her two years with [[MTV Networks]], she also hosted numerous other shows including ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/trl-photobooth/1597120/3298249/photo.jhtml|access-date=August 6, 2013|title=TRL photobooth|website=[[MTV]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212529/http://www.mtv.com/photos/trl-photobooth/1597120/3298249/photo.jhtml%233298249|archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> "Fast and Famous" and "[[Becoming (TV series)|Becoming]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pageant.com/offstage/archive/offstage2001q3.html|title=People on PNB: July - September 2001|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212505/http://www.pageant.com/offstage/archive/offstage2001q3.html|archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> Kimberly was hired by [[NBC]] to host "Adrenaline X", an hour long series about extreme sports.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/26/inside_out/|access-date=August 6, 2013 | work=CNN | title=Inside Out|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705232736/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/siadventure/26/inside_out/|archive-date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> Since that time the series has been syndicated worldwide.


From 2004 to 2006 Kimberly hosted and pit reported for both the "WPSA ATV Championships" on [[ESPN]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnwnmag.com/images/magazine.pdf|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207034604/http://www.wnwnmag.com/images/magazine.pdf|archivedate=December 7, 2013}}</ref> as well as the "WPSA Snowcross Championships" on the [[SPEED Channel]]. In addition, Kimberly was the pit reporter/host for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour for three seasons (2006–08).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314YqUxhqBk|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> She traveled throughout the world hosting the LIVE freestyle motocross competition that routinely brought in crowds of 40,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redbullxfighters.com|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
From 2004 to 2006 Kimberly hosted and pit reported for both the "WPSA ATV Championships" on [[ESPN]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnwnmag.com/images/magazine.pdf|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|title=Bombshell|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207034604/http://www.wnwnmag.com/images/magazine.pdf|archive-date=December 7, 2013}}</ref> as well as the "WPSA Snowcross Championships" on the [[SPEED Channel]]. In addition, Kimberly was the pit reporter/host for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour for three seasons (2006–08).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314YqUxhqBk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/314YqUxhqBk |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Red Bull X-Fighters Germany - Behind The Scenes|website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=August 6, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She traveled throughout the world hosting the LIVE freestyle motocross competition that routinely brought in crowds of 40,000 fans.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


In 2007, Pressler was heard reporting for the Summer X Games XIII for [[ESPN]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/ESPN-X-Games-14-Telecast-Schedule,3607|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> In 2008, Kimberly had the honor of being the only female pit reporter to participate in all three [[X Games]] competitions held in the United States that year, beginning with the "[[Winter X Games]]" in Aspen, Colorado, "NAVY Moto X Championships" in San Diego, California<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racerxonline.com/2008/04/08/espns-navy-moto-x-world-championships-schedule|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> and again for the "[[Summer X Games]]" in Los Angeles. Kimberly can even be seen reporting in [[ESPN]]’s theatrically released movie ''X GAMES 3D''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/xgames3dmovie/index|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718125410/http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/xgames3dmovie/index|archivedate=July 18, 2013}}</ref> Kimberly reported for [[X Games]] until the end of 2008, before departing on maternity leave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kimberlypressler.com.|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref>
In 2007, Pressler was heard reporting for the Summer X Games XIII for [[ESPN]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/ESPN-X-Games-14-Telecast-Schedule,3607|title=ESPN X Games 14 Telecast Schedule|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref> In 2008, Kimberly had the honor of being the only female pit reporter to participate in all three [[X Games]] competitions held in the United States that year, beginning with the "[[Winter X Games]]" in Aspen, Colorado, "NAVY Moto X Championships" in San Diego, California<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racerxonline.com/2008/04/08/espns-navy-moto-x-world-championships-schedule|title=ESPN's Navy Moto X World Championships Schedule|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref> and again for the "[[Summer X Games]]" in Los Angeles. Kimberly can even be seen reporting in [[ESPN]]’s theatrically released movie ''X GAMES 3D''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/xgames3dmovie/index|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718125410/http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/xgames3dmovie/index|archive-date=July 18, 2013|title=XGAMES 3D the Movie }}</ref> Kimberly reported for [[X Games]] until the end of 2008, before departing on maternity leave.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kimberlypressler.com.|title=Kimberly Pressler|access-date=August 6, 2013}}</ref>


In early 2009, Kimberly was brought on as the host of the "ACIS Fitness National Championships" [http://www.acisports.com/] for FOX College Sports. She again was asked to host/pit report for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour in Texas for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Sports. In mid-2009 Kimberly was also the pit reporter for [[ESPN2]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]’s [[Traxxas TORC Series]] off-road racing coverage. That same year, Miss Pressler was heard co-hosting the onsite coverage of the [[Red Bull New Year No Limits]] LIVE, when [[Travis Pastrana]] jumped from the Long Beach Pier onto a moving barge in front of 75,000 on-lookers. This was the second time Kimberly had taken part in a [[Red Bull]] New Year's Eve event, the previous time in 2007.<ref name="OfficialWebsite" />
In early 2009, Kimberly was brought on as the host of the "ACIS Fitness National Championships" [http://www.acisports.com/] for FOX College Sports. She again was asked to host/pit report for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour in Texas for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Sports. In mid-2009 Kimberly was also the pit reporter for [[ESPN2]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]’s [[Traxxas TORC Series]] off-road racing coverage. That same year, Ms. Pressler was heard co-hosting the onsite coverage of the [[Red Bull New Year No Limits]] LIVE, when [[Travis Pastrana]] jumped from the Long Beach Pier onto a moving barge in front of 75,000 on-lookers. This was the second time Kimberly had taken part in a [[Red Bull]] New Year's Eve event, the previous time in 2007.<ref name="OfficialWebsite" />


In 2010, Miss Pressler signed on to host Truck Academy on the [[Outdoor Channel]] for one season. Upon completion of that series Kimberly became the laneside reporter for the Professional Bowlers Association ([[Professional Bowlers Association|PBA]]) on [[ESPN]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesportsbank.net/sidelineprincesses/kimberly-pressler-espn-bowling-864/|accessdate=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.li/20130808212541/http://www.thesportsbank.net/sidelineprincesses/kimberly-pressler-espn-bowling-864/|archivedate=August 8, 2013}}</ref> making her debut at the [[PBA Bowling Tour: 2010–11 season|2010 World Series of Bowling]]. She has remained in this role through the 2018 PBA season on ESPN. In August, 2018, the PBA announced that Pressler will continue as laneside reporter when the [[PBA Tour]] coverage moves to [[Fox broadcasting|Fox Sports]] for the [[PBA Bowling Tour: 2019 season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Rob-Stone-Returns-as-Play-By-Play-Announcer-for-Fox-Sports-Telecasts-of-2019-Go-Bowling |title=Rob Stone Returns as Play-By-Play Announcer for Fox Sports Telecasts of 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour |last=Vint |first=Bill |publisher=PBA.com |date=August 21, 2018 |accessdate=August 22, 2018}}</ref>
In 2010, Ms. Pressler signed on to host Truck Academy on the [[Outdoor Channel]] for one season. Upon completion of that series Kimberly became the laneside reporter for the Professional Bowlers Association ([[Professional Bowlers Association|PBA]]) on [[ESPN]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesportsbank.net/sidelineprincesses/kimberly-pressler-espn-bowling-864/|access-date=August 6, 2013|url-status=dead|title=Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler: ESPN Bowling Correspondent|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130808212541/http://www.thesportsbank.net/sidelineprincesses/kimberly-pressler-espn-bowling-864/|archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> making her debut at the [[PBA Bowling Tour: 2010–11 season|2010 World Series of Bowling]]. She has remained in this role through the 2018 PBA season on ESPN. In August, 2018, the PBA announced that Pressler will continue as laneside reporter when the [[PBA Tour]] coverage moves to [[Fox broadcasting|Fox Sports]] for the [[PBA Bowling Tour: 2019 season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pba.com/articles/Rob-Stone-Returns-as-Play-By-Play-Announcer-for-Fox-Sports-Telecasts-of-2019-Go-Bowling |title=Rob Stone Returns as Play-By-Play Announcer for Fox Sports Telecasts of 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour |last=Vint |first=Bill |publisher=PBA.com |date=August 21, 2018 |access-date=August 22, 2018 |archive-date=August 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822214323/https://www.pba.com/articles/Rob-Stone-Returns-as-Play-By-Play-Announcer-for-Fox-Sports-Telecasts-of-2019-Go-Bowling |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In June 2013, Miss Pressler was seen covering the Red Bull X Fighters World Tour Series, live from Osaka, Japan on [[FUEL TV]], J Sports 3 in Japan.
In June 2013, Ms. Pressler was seen covering the Red Bull X Fighters World Tour Series, live from Osaka, Japan on [[FUEL TV]], J Sports 3 in Japan.


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Kimberly Pressler
Born (1977-05-21) May 21, 1977 (age 47)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)Sports Reporter
Businesswoman
Beauty queen
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss New York Teen USA 1994
Miss New York USA 1999
Miss USA 1999
Major
competition(s)		Miss New York Teen USA 1994
(Winner)
Miss Teen USA 1994
(Unplaced)
Miss New York USA 1999
(Winner)
Miss USA 1999
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1999
(Unplaced)

Kimberly Ann Pressler (born May 21, 1977) is an American sports reporter, businesswoman, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1999.[1] She currently works for FOX on Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) telecasts.[2] Ms. Pressler has been featured in People Magazine,[3] TIME,[4] and voted one of Stuff Magazine’s “101 Sexiest Women in the World.”[5] Additionally, Pressler is also Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dane Herron Industries, an award-winning, California-based company that specializes in the construction of dirt bike parks, skateparks, track building, event production and stunt coordinating, worldwide.[citation needed]

Early life

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Pressler was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Staff Sergeant Stan Pressler (Air-Force, Retired)[6] and homemaker Michelle Pressler (Kulczyk). While Ms. Pressler's father was an active airman; she spent her early childhood living the military life in Nevada, California, and Germany before ultimately residing in Western New York where Kimberly completed her schooling, graduating from Ten Broeck Academy of Franklinville.[7]

Kimberly continued her education attending Clarion University of Pennsylvania [8] where she majored in international business before moving on to working full-time for the Department of Energy (DOE) at a nuclear facility in Upstate New York.[9][non-primary source needed]

Pageant History

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Miss New York Teen USA

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Pressler captured her first state title in 1994[10] as Miss New York Teen USA and went on to represent her state the following August in the nationally televised Miss Teen USA pageant.

Miss New York USA

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In November 1998, Kimberly was crowned Miss New York USA,[11] one of only four women to seize both the Miss New York Teen USA and Miss New York USA titles in both pageants’ histories.

Miss USA

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The following February (1999), Pressler competed at Miss USA 1999, held in Branson, Missouri. There, she became only the fourth woman from her state to win the Miss USA title,[12] beating press favorites Miss Tennessee USA Morgan Tandy High (the eventual 1st runner-up) and Miss California USA Angelique Breaux.[13]

As Miss USA, Kimberly Pressler was an official spokesperson for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research and helped raise millions for the cause[14] while working closely with the Carol M. Baldwin Research Foundation.[15]

Miss Universe

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In May 1999, Pressler represented the US at Miss Universe 1999, held in Trinidad and Tobago.[citation needed], however, she was unplaced. Officially ending the USA's 22-year streak in 1977 to 1998.

Post pageant involvement

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Pressler hosted the Miss Massachusetts USA, and Miss Massachusetts Teen USA pageants[16] and regularly judges state pageants for the Miss USA & Miss Teen USA systems.[17] In December 2012, Kimberly was amongst the judges that nominated Erin Brady from East Hampton, Connecticut as Miss Connecticut USA 2013. In June 2013 Erin went on to win the national title of Miss USA 2013.[18]

Television

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Within a month of completing her reign as Miss USA, Ms. Pressler was hired by MTV Network’s "Senseless Acts of Video"[19] where she not only hosted, but performed stunts for three seasons while she was part of the wildly popular show. During her two years with MTV Networks, she also hosted numerous other shows including TRL,[20] "Fast and Famous" and "Becoming".[21] Kimberly was hired by NBC to host "Adrenaline X", an hour long series about extreme sports.[22] Since that time the series has been syndicated worldwide.

From 2004 to 2006 Kimberly hosted and pit reported for both the "WPSA ATV Championships" on ESPN[23] as well as the "WPSA Snowcross Championships" on the SPEED Channel. In addition, Kimberly was the pit reporter/host for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour for three seasons (2006–08).[24] She traveled throughout the world hosting the LIVE freestyle motocross competition that routinely brought in crowds of 40,000 fans.[citation needed]

In 2007, Pressler was heard reporting for the Summer X Games XIII for ESPN and ABC.[25] In 2008, Kimberly had the honor of being the only female pit reporter to participate in all three X Games competitions held in the United States that year, beginning with the "Winter X Games" in Aspen, Colorado, "NAVY Moto X Championships" in San Diego, California[26] and again for the "Summer X Games" in Los Angeles. Kimberly can even be seen reporting in ESPN’s theatrically released movie X GAMES 3D.[27] Kimberly reported for X Games until the end of 2008, before departing on maternity leave.[28]

In early 2009, Kimberly was brought on as the host of the "ACIS Fitness National Championships" [1] for FOX College Sports. She again was asked to host/pit report for the "Red Bull X Fighters" world tour in Texas for ABC Sports. In mid-2009 Kimberly was also the pit reporter for ESPN2 and ABC’s Traxxas TORC Series off-road racing coverage. That same year, Ms. Pressler was heard co-hosting the onsite coverage of the Red Bull New Year No Limits LIVE, when Travis Pastrana jumped from the Long Beach Pier onto a moving barge in front of 75,000 on-lookers. This was the second time Kimberly had taken part in a Red Bull New Year's Eve event, the previous time in 2007.[9]

In 2010, Ms. Pressler signed on to host Truck Academy on the Outdoor Channel for one season. Upon completion of that series Kimberly became the laneside reporter for the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) on ESPN,[29] making her debut at the 2010 World Series of Bowling. She has remained in this role through the 2018 PBA season on ESPN. In August, 2018, the PBA announced that Pressler will continue as laneside reporter when the PBA Tour coverage moves to Fox Sports for the 2019 season.[30]

In June 2013, Ms. Pressler was seen covering the Red Bull X Fighters World Tour Series, live from Osaka, Japan on FUEL TV, J Sports 3 in Japan.

References

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  1. ^ "Past Titleholders". Miss USA. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
  2. ^ Gabe Zaldivar (2 December 2012). "ESPN Bowling Coverage a Must-See Event with Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler". bleacher report. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Sitting Pretty". People. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Beauty Speaks". TIME. June 20, 2011. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "Inside Out". CNN. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma Depot Hits Jackpot". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "1992 Franklinville NY Central School & Ten Broeck Academy TRAILS - Kim Pressler". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "Clarion alumni news March 1999". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "KimberlyPressler.com". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  10. ^ "Show time in the "Show Me" state". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "A special kind of energy". Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  12. ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  13. ^ "Show time in the "Show Me" state". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  14. ^ "Reflections of KIMBERLY PRESSLER Miss USA 1999". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  15. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003111/http://www.bauergriffinarchive.com/Exclusives/The-Carol-Baldwin-Cancer/20774320_DVQnzf/1648759904_n9TnRv7#!i=1648759716&k=jgBhvSN. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ "Waltham hosts Miss Mass, Miss Mass Teen pageants - Dedham, Massachusetts - the Dedham Transcript". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  17. ^ "Past celebrity judges". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  18. ^ "The Miss Connecticut2013 judges". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  19. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2010-05-19). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present. Random House Publishing. ISBN 9780307483157. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  20. ^ "TRL photobooth". MTV. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  21. ^ "People on PNB: July - September 2001". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  22. ^ "Inside Out". CNN. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  23. ^ "Bombshell" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  24. ^ "Red Bull X-Fighters Germany - Behind The Scenes". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  25. ^ "ESPN X Games 14 Telecast Schedule". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  26. ^ "ESPN's Navy Moto X World Championships Schedule". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  27. ^ "XGAMES 3D the Movie". Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  28. ^ "Kimberly Pressler". Retrieved August 6, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  29. ^ "Former Miss USA Kimberly Pressler: ESPN Bowling Correspondent". Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  30. ^ Vint, Bill (August 21, 2018). "Rob Stone Returns as Play-By-Play Announcer for Fox Sports Telecasts of 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour". PBA.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss USA
1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Susan Wisdom
 Miss New York USA
1999 		Succeeded by
Melissa Huggins
Preceded by
Tara Campbell
 Miss New York Teen USA
1994 		Succeeded by
Renee Griggs
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