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Miss USA 2014: Cassandra Kunze, Miss California

Cassandra Kunze is a junior at San Diego State University studying Television, Film & New Media.

Hometown: San Diego

Height: 5’ 9”

Age: 20

Cassandra Kunze is a twenty-year-old California girl born and raised in San Diego. She is a junior at San Diego State University studying Television, Film & New Media and International Security & Conflict Resolution. She grew up dancing ballet at California Ballet School and is a self taught pianist. Cassandra loves playing flag football as well as baseball, track & field, golf, ultimate frisbee and paddle boarding. She has travelled to Costa Rica, the Caribbean and to Israel as a U.S. student ambassador. She is the middle child of three, having an older and younger brother. Her parents' divorced when she was seven years old and she now has a wonderful stepfather, stepbrother and stepmother. Cassandra's favorite quote is "a day without laughter is a day wasted" and believes that optimism is key to making the most of every day.

Favorite Things

Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Song: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol
Sport: Football, baseball & ultimate frisbee
Food: Steak

Fun Facts

1. Has a zip-line in her back yard!   

2. Was named after a tractor.   

3. Will always run as fast as she can down a dark hallway.