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Charissa Thompson, reporter


ALMA MATER: UC-Santa Barbara

HOMETOWN: Seattle, WA

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Working at Fox.

MY FIRST JOB IN SPORTS WAS …: working in Denver for the Rockies.

THE BEST BIG TEN TRADITION IS …: anything Ohio State is fun to be around.

MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE GROWING UP: Michael Jordan.

GREATEST ALL-TIME BIG TEN SPORTS MEMORY AS A SPECTATOR: I've never been able to just be a spectator but the Appalachian State-Michigan game was unforgettable.

FAVORITE QUOTE: "Plan your work and work your plan."

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