AS A JUNIOR (2007)
First-Team All-GNAC…Named GNAC Newcomer of the Year…GNAC Player of the Week (Sept. 10)…Two-time all-tournament player (Seawolf SpikeInvite and WWU Invitational)…A Marquis Spas Athlete of the Year… Played in 97 of 98 WOU games…Led the team with 387 kills for an average 3.99 per game…Posted a season-high of 23 kills versus Cal Poly Pomona…Led the Wolves with 45 service aces…Finished third on the team in assists (42) and fourth in blocks (27)…Season high of seven service aces were also against Cal Poly Pomona (Aug. 31)…Dug 406 attacks, averaging 4.19 digs per game with a season high of 29 against Western Washington (Sept. 8).
PRIOR TO WOU
2004 graduate of West Valley High...Played outside hitter and defensive specialist for the Eagles…Also participated in track and basketball…First Team-All Greater Spokane League recipient two years…Attended and played volleyball for North Idaho College for two years…Ran track and played volleyball (redshirt) for Eastern Washington University for one year.
PERSONAL
Born in Walnut Creek, Calif....Business major, Sport Management minor...Parents are Jeri and Greg Mainer…Kayla has three younger siblings: Drew (17), Maddie (8), Michael (6).
OTHER STUFF
Nicknames: The Hammer, K-Money
I came to WOU for: The positive college atmosphere and the volleyball
Favorite food: Gnocchii
Favorite opponent's court to visit: Seattle Pacific
Most embarrassing moment: When coach told me not to go for a ball and I thought he said "go!" - I crashed into the crowd chairs.
Persons I admire most: My parents
Career Bests
Kills 23, vs. Cal Poly Pomona 8/31/07
Digs 29, vs. Western Washington 9/08/07
Aces 7, vs. Cal Poly Pomona 8/31/07
Sets 4, on three occasions
