11   Kayla Tyler
Kayla Tyler

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Windsor, Calif.

High School:
Windsor HS

Last College:
Illinois

Height:
5-8

Position:
INF

B/T:
R/R


03/07/2012

Top-Ranked Golden Bears Take 11-3 Win Over Aggies

The Aggies couldn't slow down the hottest team in the nation, as the Golden Bears remained undefeated on the season

03/06/2012

Aggies Face No. 1 Cal And Host Stampede II

UC Davis will test the top team in the nation before hosting its second home tournament of the season

03/04/2012

Vela Tosses Complete Game Shutout In Aggie Split

UC Davis took a 2-0 victory over Maine to start the day followed by a 3-2 loss to South Carolina

03/03/2012

Aggies Fall 3-1 To Portland State In Pitcher's Duel

UC Davis managed just five hits and committed three errors in the loss

02/21/2012

Vela Tallies 15 Strikeouts In 3-2 Win Over Santa Clara

UC Davis came away with a one-run victory

Illinois: Was on the 2011 Illini squad but did not appear in any games.

WINDSOR HS '11: All-Sonoma County League (SCL) in each season at Windsor ... All-Empire First Team honoree following sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... SCL MVP during sophomore season when she earned a .474 batting average to go with 37 hits and 16 RBIs ... Batted .506 with nine doubles, six triples, five home runs and 23 RBIs as a junior ... Totaled 147 in four years as the starting varsity shortstop at Windsor, while also excelling in basketball and volleyball ... Led Windsor's offense with a .545 batting average, .766 slugging percentage, 42 hits, 25 RBIs, 12 doubles, a triple and a homer during her senior season ... Earned Scholar Athlete awards for softball and basketball in each of her first three seasons, while also earning it once for volleyball ... Played travel ball for California Haze Gold, coached by Phil Wright.

PERSONAL: Born in Santa Rosa, Calif.... Parents are John and Julie Tyler... Has two sisters, Michelle and Lauren... Transferred to UC Davis because of great academics, the campus and the softball team... Plans to work in a health field as a career.