Mariluz Cook
About the speaker
Mariluz Cook is the Sideline Reporter and Host for the San Diego Padres on the Padres’ TV Network. Previously, she was a sideline reporter for Athletes Unlimited Basketball and was sports anchor and reporter for KSL 5 TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was... More
Mariluz Cook is the Sideline Reporter and Host for the San Diego Padres on the Padres’ TV Network. Previously, she was a sideline reporter for Athletes Unlimited Basketball and was sports anchor and reporter for KSL 5 TV in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was also the in-arena host for the Utah Jazz and Utah Grizzlies, and the Spanish PA Announcer for the Salt Lake Bees. Before that, she was the Director of Broadcast & Digital Media for the Big Sky Conference, where she was the primary on-camera talent and digital media producer.
Cook is an in-demand emcee and moderator, bringing warmth, energy and thoughtful conversation to live events and brand experiences. She has led conversations across entertainment, sports, science and culture, including serving as host and moderator for the LEGO Group’s She Built That Event, an immersive experience designed to inspire girls through accomplished women across a range of fields. Cook shared the stage with H.E.R., Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, astrophysicist Dr. Jackie Faherty, and creative entrepreneur Jennifer Zhang.
The South Florida native is a proud magna cum laude communications and criminal justice graduate from Florida Atlantic University. While a student, Cook served as the primary on-camera correspondent for the university’s athletics department and won the Owl TV Reporter of the Year Award for coverage of the FAU Baseball program through the original show she hosted and produced, Pitching You My Best.
Aside from her career in sports multimedia journalism, Cook loves boxing, cycling, and running. Since 2016, she has also held five titles in the Miss America Organization, including serving as the longest reigning Miss Miami in history. In 2023, she was named Miss Utah USA. Throughout her years of service, she has been dedicated to opening up conversations about mental health in her community.
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