Successfully mixing life in front of/behind camera to create unique niche in sports TV for ESPN and FOX Sports. One of America’s premier soccer personalities.
On-Air Talent Experience
ESPN/ABC 2006-Present
•2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – Reporter
•Play-by-Play/Reporter NCAA College Basketball
•Lead Sideline Reporter for all soccer coverage
•Lead Soccer Insider/Analyst for ESPNews
•Columnist for espn.com/espn360.com
•ESPNRadio Contributor
•Studio talent for 2006 FIFA World Cup
•2009 Global Media Awards Winner – Best Live Telecast
FOX Soccer/FOX Sports World 1999-2006
•Lead play-by-play soccer announcer
•Lead soccer analyst and reporter
•Writer for various original shows and programming
KCAL 9/CBS2 – Los Angeles Galaxy 2003-2006
•Lead Analyst for Los Angeles Galaxy telecasts
•Co-host for pre-game show-‘Galaxy Gameday’
•Pre and post-game reporter for Southern California Sports Report
FOX Sports (FSN) 2003-2005
•Host for Pac-10 Conference Magazine Show-‘Runnin’ with the Pac’
•Play-by-play for Olympic sports including; soccer, tennis and volleyball
•National voice of weekly Pac-10 football/basketball highlight packages
Collegiate Athletic Career
Westmont College (1991-1994) – NAIA’s All-time winningest men’s soccer program
•Two National Tournament appearances (1993 & 1994)
•Ranked top 10 in national polls (1991-94)
Professional Soccer Career
•United States League (3rd Division) – San Diego Top Gun (1995 & 1996)
•A-League (2nd Division) – San Francisco Bay Seals (1997 & 1998)
Leadership Profile
Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA)
•Board of Trustees – 2010-Present
•Board of Advisors – 2006-Present
•2005 Young Alumnus of the Year Award Recipient
•Athletic Department Advisory Board
Producer/Director Marketing & Communications – Milkshakefilms 2003-2009
•Producer of Disney & Buena Vista International’s Major Motion Picture Trilogy GOAL!
•Recruited by Lawrence Bender (19 Academy Award® Nominations) and Mel Gibson to lead communications and marketing in the U.S. for the GOAL! Trilogy
•Successfully financed three movies ($100 MM) from business relationships
•Responsible for script advising/integration and all other aspects related to feature film production
Affiliation: Westmont College Board of Trustees, NASR
Location: Los Angeles
Social Networking: Twitter @allenahopkins | Facebook
Contact: allen at globestepper dot com
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