2019: Earned fourth varsity letter…NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete award (min. 3.50 GPA)...Appeared in 16 games, 1 as a starter…started 1 game in right field…in LEC regular season play, appeared in 5 games with 1 start and 1 run scored…in LEC tournament play, appeared in 1 game…in post season play, appeared in 6 games…in NCAA tournament play, appeared in 5 games…E-Club Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award…
2018: LEC All-Academic Team...E-CLUB Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award...appeared in 15 games, 4 as a starter, with a .182 batting average, 3 RBI and 5 runs scored... had a 1.000 fielding percentage on 16 chances... started in 2 different positions (2 at C & DH) and in3 different spots in the batting order (2 at No. 7)...
2017: LEC All-Academic Team...appeared in 22 games, 6 as a starter, with a .192 batting average, 7 runs scored... had a 1.000 fielding average on 16 chances... in LEC play, batted .400 with 5 runs scored... had a 2-game hitting streak and reached base in 3 straight games...started games in 3 different positions (4 in RF) and in 4 different spots in the batting order (2 at No. 2 & 9)...
2016: Appeared in 27 games, 18 as a starter, with a .310 batting average, 5 RBI and 7 runs scored...had a 1.000 fielding average on 18 chances... in LEC play, batted .227 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored... had 2 multiple-hit games and 1 multiple-RBI game...had a 3-game hitting streak and reached base in 10 straight games...started games in 3 different positions (12 in RF) and in 3 different spots in the batting order (13 at No. 7)...
High School: Four-year member of the softball program who also played soccer for three years and ran indoor track for two... catcher in softball who was a two-time All-Area selection, senior all-conference selection and team captain for Division I team... led team in batting as a senior... in softball, member of conference title team as a sophomore... Unsung Hero Award twice in soccer...
PERSONAL: born Kayla A. Santos April 27, 1997…Parents: Maria and Adalberto…Siblings: Alek, Jenny…Major: Sports Management…Career plans: Athletic Administration…Residence: Peabody, MA…
KAYLA...REVEALED
Who is the biggest influence in your life? Mom
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? The GOAT, Tom Brady
What was your favorite vacation you ever took? Going to Lisbon, Portugal and Funchal, Madeira (Portugal)
What is the biggest sports team rivalry in any professional sport? Patriots vs the NFL
If you were stranded on an Island who would be the two people you would want to be on the island with you? Tom Hanks and Wilson
What’s your favorite song or artist of all time? Britney Spears
What is your favorite energy drink? Rockstar Juiced Passion fruit
If you could be great at another sport what would it be? Soccer
What made you start playing sports? The love of competing and accolades
What is your favorite meal from the student center? Pho Noodles
What’s your favorite part athletics at eastern? Our softball field
What’s your favorite word? buttwipe
If you could live in any other country where would it be? Portugal
In 15 years where do you see yourself? Without student loans
What would you like to be remembered for after your time has passed? Being a good person
What is your biggest fear? Debt
What has been your hardest class? 100% Switch
What’s one of the things on your bucket list? Go to a Championship game of each professional sport
