Name: Chris McKendry
Years on SportsCenter: 1996-Present
Where she was then: WJLA (ABC), Washington 

The Skinny: After graduating from Drexel University, which she attended on a tennis scholarship, McKendry worked for various sports and news outlets in Washington, D.C. Before being hired by ESPN, McKendry clocked time with TNT, TBS, Fox News, USA Network and the local ABC affiliate in the district. 

What's to Like: You can catch McKendry on SportsCenter most afternoons—one of the few anchors that seems to have a regular schedule. Sometimes she goes on alone and it's obvious she's comfortable in the role. The network needs more competent, confident women like her.