Lauren Sisler
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| Born | (1984-10-10) October 10, 1984 (age 39)[1]
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Occupation(s) | Sports Reporter, Journalist |
| Employer | ESPN |
Lauren Sisler is a sports broadcaster who joined ESPN and SEC Network in 2016 as a sideline reporter for both college football and gymnastics. In 2017, she became a reporter for SEC Nation. In addition, she continues to serve as a sports reporter and host at AL.com.[2][3]
Sisler is a native of Roanoke, Virginia, she graduated from Giles High School, the same high school where future ESPN co-worker Marty Smith (reporter) attended.[4] She was the captain of her gymnastics team at Rutgers University and graduated in 2006 with a communication degree and honors from the School, Information and Library Studies (SCILS). She worked at the Rutgers University Television Network as a sports reporter and segment producer and had an internship at CNBC.[5] Initially, she majored in Sports Medicine before changing to Communications.[6]
Prior to working at ESPN, Sisler returned to her hometown of Roanoke, Virginia to start her career at WDBJ where she worked as a photographer and editor covering local high school and college sports before moving on to WTAPinWest Virginia as a weekend sports anchor.[5] Sisler then moved to Birmingham, Alabama to work at the CBS affiliate WIAT.[2] In 2014 and 2015, she was named Best Sports Anchor by the Alabama Associated Press. In June 2017, she was awarded a regional Emmy for producing an interview between Charles Barkley and Nick Saban.[2]
On March 24, 2003, while a freshman at Rutgers University, Sisler unexpectedly lost both of her parents, Lesley and George Sisler, to prescription drug overdoses within hours of each other.[7] Losing her parents provided a devastating blow to Sisler and she was unsure about the future. Her aunt and uncle convinced her to return to Rutgers, where she struggled before regaining control of her life.[6] She speaks about the dangers of addiction and is involved with a few organizations. She has a brother Allen who served 12 years in the Navy.[5] She is a Christian.[8] She is married to John Willard.[9]
