Her mother, Barbara Krueger, is a breast cancer survivor. Barbara also
traveled with her when she was Miss USA and was her coach.
Parents are Larry and Barbara Krueger.
Was attending Texas A&M University in College Station, TX (majoring in
Broadcast Journalism) when she won the title of Miss USA. She was in
her final semester of college.
Won Miss Texas USA 2001 on her fifth try for the title.
Born and raised in Austin, home of the University of Texas Longhorns.
Kandace left Austin to attend UT's inner-state rival, Texas A&M
University.