Caitlin Brunell
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Born | Caitlin Brunell May 17, 1992 Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 (winner) (Top 10)Miss America 2015 |
Caitlin Brunell (born May 17, 1992)
Early life
Brunell is the daughter of Stacey and
Pageants
In 2007, Brunell won the Miss Greater Richmond's Outstanding Teen title and then the Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen title. She represented Virginia in the third
She was also crowned Queen Shenandoah LXXXIV at the 84th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on April 30, 2011, in Winchester, Virginia.[6] In 2012, she was chosen as Miss University of Alabama.[5][7] In 2013, she was crowned Miss Rocket City and was a top-11 semi-finalist for Miss Alabama 2013.[8]
In June 2014, competing as Miss Leeds Area, Brunell was crowned Miss Alabama.[9] In September 2014, she represented the state at the Miss America 2015 pageant.[10] She made the initial cut and competed in the swimwear, evening wear, and talent competitions to place in the top ten contestants as a semi-finalist but she was not one of the five finalists.[11] Brunell won a Quality of Life Award for her community work with Caitlin's Closet.[10]
Personal life
Brunell runs her own non-profit organization called "Caitlin's Closet", which collects donated prom gowns and distributes them to those in need.[12][2]
References
- ^ a b "Tracks, Tds, and a toddler: keeping up with Caitlin... Brunell's Sporting Life revolves around daughter". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. May 15, 1993.
- ^ a b Gilfillian, Trudi (July 8, 2014). "Miss Alabama Caitlin Brunell". The Press of Atlantic City. Atlantic City, New Jersey: BH Media Group. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ "Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 profile". MAO Teen. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2007.
- ^ "Miss Alabama 2014: Caitlin Brunell". Miss America Organization. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Flanagan, Ben (February 24, 2012). "Sophomore Caitlin Brunell crowned Miss UA 2012". The Birmingham News.
- ^ "SABF Past Celebrities". Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. September 27, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama. Archived from the originalon July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- AL.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- AL.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Huntsville, AL: Advance Publications. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ Lala, Diane D'Amico Elisa; Loring, Devin (September 15, 2014). "Miss New York is the new Miss America (again)". The Press of Atlantic City. Atlantic City, New Jersey: BH Media Group. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ^ Centazzo, Kim (May 2, 2007). "Kniffin Collects Dresses, Makes Prom Reality". Connection Newspapers.
External links
- Caitlin Brunell on Twitter
- Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen official website
- Miss America's Outstanding Teen official website Archived August 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine