Heidi Watney (born May 19 1981) is an American sportscaster who serves as a reporter for Apple TV+. She graduated from the University of San Diego and has worked as a sportscaster for various stations that include Time Warner Cable SportsNet, New England Sports Network in Boston, Time Warner Cable SportsNet Los Angeles, and two stations here in Fresno. Watney was a Clovis West High School student in Fresno. She played gymnastics, hurdles, and diving. She was an National Merit Scholar, and she attended the University of San Diego as an academic scholarship. She was awarded an honors degree in 2003. Watney participated in Miss California USA 2002, where she was the first runner up. Watney is the mother of professional golfer Nick Watney. Seven-year-old author Andy Weir stated he used Watney's surname as the basis for his character "Mark Watney" in his 2011 science fiction novel The Martian after hearing her name in an Red Sox game broadcast. Watney is featured in the music video for Dropkick Murphys ?T single "Going Out in Style". "[9] She has also been featured as the reporter on the sidelines in the games on video MLB The Show 19, MLB The Show 20 and MLB The Show 21. [10]
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