Jennifer Lada is an American sportscaster for ESPN, known for her roles as a features reporter for College GameDay and host of College Football Live. Born on January 14, 1981, Lada began her career in local media in Illinois and Milwaukee before joining ESPN in 2015. She has contributed to various shows, including a memorable documentary that won her a Sports Emmy Award. An endurance athlete, she enjoys running marathons and has participated in triathlons. Lada resides in Wisconsin with her family and remains active in regional sports media.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 363 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jen
The name Jen is a short form of Jennifer, which means 'white dove' or 'God is gracious' in Hebrew.
Read Full Jen Name AnalysisJanuary 14, 1981 Facts
Generation Group
Jen Lada belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Spring Grove, Illinois
Educated At: Marquette University
Occupation: television journalist | journalist
Spouses: Dario Melendez
Children: 3
Employers: ESPN Inc. | WREX | WITI | NBC Sports Chicago
Awards Received: Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for January 14, 1981
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 14, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 30 | 24 Capricorn 35 | 10 Pisces 4 |
| Moon | 12 Taurus 7 | 9 Sagittarius 2 | 28 Sagittarius 56 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 31 | 20 Capricorn 14 | 19 Aquarius 59 |
| Venus | 4 Capricorn 20 | 26 Capricorn 30 | 0 Pisces 38 |
| Mars | 11 Aquarius 40 | 23 Capricorn 17 | 17 Pisces 13 |
| Jupiter | 10 Libra 5 | 19 Cancer 31 | 8 Libra 21 |
| Saturn | 10 Libra 10 | 27 Pisces 1 | 8 Libra 48 |
| Uranus | 29 Scorpio 6 | 27 Taurus 39 | 0 Sagittarius 10 |
| Neptune | 23 Sagittarius 33 | 29 Pisces 43 | 24 Sagittarius 40 |
| Pluto | 24 Libra 18 | 3 Aquarius 8 | 24 Libra 2 |
| Rahu | 11 Leo 47 | 11 Pisces 26 | 9 Leo 24 |
| Ketu | 11 Aquarius 47 | 11 Virgo 26 | 9 Aquarius 24 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Jen Lada's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 18 October, 2026
