2021 Softball Roster
Garcia, Kayla
Jersey Number 17
Kayla Garcia
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Katy
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
Bio
HONORS
CAREER
Has appeared in 59 games, including 42 starts... Owns a .292 career batting average with 16 runs, seven doubles, two triples and 17 RBI.
2021 (JUNIOR)
Made 11 appearances, including one start for the Aggies… Recorded 11 at-bats on the year… Went 2-for-4 with an RBI against No. 4 Florida (5/7).
2020 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 16 games, starting 15… Hit a double against Abilene Christian (2/8)… Slammed two doubles and two RBI vs. Lamar (2/14)… Recorded a triple vs. Lamar (2/15). Tallied four hits and two RBI at the Mary Nutter Classic.
2019 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 32 games, including 26 starts ... Held a .311 batting average with four doubles, a triple and 11 RBI ... Compiled 11 hits in 46 at-bats and five RBI in SEC action ... Recorded a season-high three hits against Sam Houston State with a RBI and one run (3/27).
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Four-year letterwinner at Katy High School under head coach Kalum Haack and assistant coach, Meghan Brown … named an all-district infielder all four years … 2018 Vype Player of the Year … member of the 2016 Texas Sports Writers Association All State Softball Team after batting .415 with six home runs, 38 RBI, 47 runs and eight stolen bases … named to the All-State Tournament Team in 2015 … earned Texas 6A State MVP while leading Katy High School to the 6A state championship … played club ball for the Texas Bombers where she was a member of the 18U ASA National Championship team in 2016 and 12U ASA National Championship team in 2013.
PERSONAL
Majoring in Psychology… Hopes to become an industrial and organizational psychologist after graduation… Has taken time to volunteer at the Bryan Animal Shelter… Hobby includes being able to sleep whenever and wherever… Most memorable athletic moment at Texas A&M was the entire Arkansas series in 2019.
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Favorites:
Miscellaneous
- Fall 2019 AD Academic Honor Roll
- Spring 2020 SEC Honor Roll
| Category | Career High (as of 6/14/21) |
| At Bats | 5 at Tennessee (5/5/19) |
| Hits | 3 vs. Sam Houston State (3/27/19) |
| Runs | 2 vs. Texas Southern (4/2/19) |
| Home runs | |
| RBI | 2, 3x, last vs. UC Davis (2/22/20) |
| Walks | 2, 3x, last vs. Sam Houston State (2/26/20) |
| Stolen Bases |
CAREER
Has appeared in 59 games, including 42 starts... Owns a .292 career batting average with 16 runs, seven doubles, two triples and 17 RBI.
2021 (JUNIOR)
Made 11 appearances, including one start for the Aggies… Recorded 11 at-bats on the year… Went 2-for-4 with an RBI against No. 4 Florida (5/7).
2020 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 16 games, starting 15… Hit a double against Abilene Christian (2/8)… Slammed two doubles and two RBI vs. Lamar (2/14)… Recorded a triple vs. Lamar (2/15). Tallied four hits and two RBI at the Mary Nutter Classic.
2019 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 32 games, including 26 starts ... Held a .311 batting average with four doubles, a triple and 11 RBI ... Compiled 11 hits in 46 at-bats and five RBI in SEC action ... Recorded a season-high three hits against Sam Houston State with a RBI and one run (3/27).
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Four-year letterwinner at Katy High School under head coach Kalum Haack and assistant coach, Meghan Brown … named an all-district infielder all four years … 2018 Vype Player of the Year … member of the 2016 Texas Sports Writers Association All State Softball Team after batting .415 with six home runs, 38 RBI, 47 runs and eight stolen bases … named to the All-State Tournament Team in 2015 … earned Texas 6A State MVP while leading Katy High School to the 6A state championship … played club ball for the Texas Bombers where she was a member of the 18U ASA National Championship team in 2016 and 12U ASA National Championship team in 2013.
PERSONAL
Majoring in Psychology… Hopes to become an industrial and organizational psychologist after graduation… Has taken time to volunteer at the Bryan Animal Shelter… Hobby includes being able to sleep whenever and wherever… Most memorable athletic moment at Texas A&M was the entire Arkansas series in 2019.
GARCIA UP CLOSE
Favorites:
- Favorite class subject: English
- Favorite softball player of all time: Lauren Chamberlain
- Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Houston Astros
- Favorite social media site: Twitter
- Favorite emoji: Laughing emoji
- Favorite type of music: R&B
- Favorite food: Pizza
- Favorite binge watching TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
- Favorite movie: The Lion King
- Favorite Disney character: Simba
- Favorite animal: Elephant
- Favorite sport to play other than softball: Volleyball
- Favorite thing about A&M: Tradition
- Favorite Aggie tradition: Aggie ring
- Favorite place to vacation: Beaches
Miscellaneous
- One word to describe me away from the field: Loose
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My parents
- The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: State champs
- The Aggie softball player I most idolized while growing up: Tori Vidales
- The person I would most like to meet: Lauren Chamberlain
- Languages (other than English) that I speak fluently are: Spanish
- When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Veterinarian
- Early bird or night owl: Early bird
- The reality show I would most like to participate in is: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
- I can’t believe I watch this show: Orange is the New Black
- Few people know that I: Speak Spanish
- My best non-athletic talent(s): Sleeping anywhere
- My most annoying habit: being quiet
- My pet peeve(s): Liars
- If I had a million dollars, I would: Buy a house
- Being at A&M has taught me: Loyalty
- Best piece of advice for your freshman teammates: Time management
- After I graduate, I plan to: Get a job
- My dream job is: Sports Psychology
- I am most thankful for: My family
- The teammate who will surprise people the most this year: Star Ferguson
- Teammate most likely to be on People’s “Best Dressed” list: Kelbi Fortenberry
- Teammate most likely to become president: Gabby Moreno
- America’s Got Talent: Gabby Moreno
- America’s Next Top Model: Ashley Daugherty
- American Ninja Warrior: Kelly Martinez
- The Amazing Race: Morgan Smith
- The Bachelorette: Kelbi Fortenberry
- Dancing with the Stars: Gabby Moreno
- Fixer Upper: Hannah Mayo
- Impractical Jokers: Haley Lee
- Lip Sync Battle: Madi Jatzlau
- Top Chef: Kelbi Fortenberry
- The Voice: Madi Jatzlau
Liberty Postgame: Texas A&M
Sunday, May 18
NCAA Regional Day 3: Liberty Postgame
Sunday, May 18
Highlights: Texas A&M 5, Liberty 6
Sunday, May 18
Highlights: Texas A&M 14, Liberty 7
Sunday, May 18
