Kayla Lefeld gained valuable experience as a freshman outside hitter last season. She worked hard on her ball control and has the ability to finish with authority. Lefeld should vie for an extended role this season.

2006 Season - Freshman Season
Saw action in 26 matches as a rookie... notched only double-double with career-highs in kills (14) and digs (12) against UW-Milwaukee (10/20)... also posted career-best four blocks against averaged 7.5 kills, 2.0 aces and 7.5 digs per game in matches against Wright State (11/3) and Butler (11/4)... finished season with 35 kills, 10 aces and 40 digs.

High School
Named first team All-Ohio as a senior, leading St. Henry High School to a 15-7 record and the league title... posted 281 kills, 131 aces and 166 digs in 2005 en route to earning district and conference player of the year accolades... helped team to Division IV state title as a junior, earning second team All-Ohio honors... two-time first team all-conference and all-district pick... two-year letterwinner under head coach Lori Schwieterman.

Personal
Born June 26, 1987 in Coldwater, Ohio... daughter of Cindy and the late Jerry Lefeld... has two brothers, Ryan and Evan, and one sister, Sara... member of the Spanish club, yearbook, and art club... volunteered for the children liturgies... earned conference all-academic honors, as well as the Academic Excellence Award... earned CSU's Athletic Academic Excellence Award in 2007... graphic design and art education major.