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Sports reporter and fitness instructor This article is about American sports reporter and fitness instructor. For Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler, see Jess Sims.
Jessica Sims
Born1988
Peabody, Massachusetts
Occupation(s)Fitness coach, instructor
Websitejesssims.com

Jessica "Jess" Sims (born 1988) is a fitness instructor and sports reporter from Peabody, Massachusetts, USA.

Early life

Sims was born in Peabody to JoAnn and Rick Sims. She is biracial, with a black father and Italian mother. She played basketball in high school where she was a two-time all-star and four time league champion. She was also a member of AAU basketball teams from the age of twelve. She played Division III basketball at Trinity College where she was the captain for three years and earned NESCAC All-Academic honors She graduated college in 2010 with majors in Hispanic Studies and Psychology.

Career

Sims began her career as a teacher. She worked in Houston for Teach for America while obtaining her Master's Degree, and then as a kindergarten teacher in New York. For two years she worked as the Operations Director for a school in Harlem. She then became an assistant principal in Lynn, MA, where she focused on a health and wellness program.

In June 2016, Sims received her personal training certification and began teaching at boutique fitness studios in New York City. In 2018, Sims joined Peloton Interactive as a fitness instructor, teaching strength, running, and boot camp classes.

Sims has been an in-arena host and reporter for the New York Liberty since 2021.

In 2022, Sims joined the ESPN College Gameday Program. In December 2023, it was announced that Sims would join ESPN Saturday Primetime games' coverage of men’s college basketball as a sideline reporter for the 2023-2024 season.

In 2023, Sims joined the Good Morning America team as an ongoing contributor.

References

  1. ^ "Jessica Sims - 2008-09 - Women's Basketball". Trinity College. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  2. ^ "How Peloton Trainer Jess Sims Found Her Fitness Calling After Years Working In Education". Shape. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. Sims, Jess (2021-02-22). "'The Lessons My Father Taught Me on the Basketball Court Made Me Into the Peloton Coach I Am Today'". Well+Good. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  4. "Trinity Women's Basketball Completes Best Season In Nine Years". Trinity College. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  5. "Peloton Instructor Jess Sims '10 Gives a Lesson in Taking Care of Your Body and Mind". Trinity College. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  6. ^ Shoenthal, Amy. "From Kindergarten Teacher To Top Peloton Instructor, Jess Sims Is The Hype Woman The World Needs Right Now". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  7. ^ Hendricks, Jaclyn (2022-08-04). "ESPN adds Peloton instructor Jess Sims to 'College GameDay'". Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  8. ^ Williams, Madison (August 3, 2022). "ESPN's College GameDay Announces Hire of Peloton Instructor Jess Sims". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  9. "New York Liberty Name Jess Sims In-Arena Co-Host for 2021 Season". New York Liberty. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  10. McKay, Julie (2023-12-29). "Jess Sims Expands ESPN Role as Men's College Basketball Saturday Prime Game Reporter". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  11. "GMA brings on new famous member to the team as Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' roles remain empty". HELLO!. 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-05-03.


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