2011: Appeared in 29 matches as a sophomore, including 15 as a starter … Recorded a career-best 177 digs over 90 sets played, an average of 1.97 digs per set … Reached double-digit digs in seven matches … Recorded a season-high 14 digs against Mary Hardin-Baylor on Sept. 24 … Had 13 digs against Belhaven (Miss.) on Oct. 28 … Recorded 11 digs three times (Sept. 20 at Mississippi College, Sept. 27 at East Texas Baptist, Oct. 7 vs. Concordia) … Also plays tennis at LeTourneau, where she went 12-6 in singles play during the 2012 spring season.
2010: Appeared in 23 matches during her freshman season, making five starts ... Recorded 125 digs over 71 games played ... Served 18 aces during the season, the second-highest total among first-year players ... Had 11 or more digs in a match three times during the season ... Recorded a career-best 16 digs in LeTourneau’s four-game win at East Texas Baptist to conclude the season (10/26/2010) ... Dug 12 opposition attacks in two games played in LETU’s loss to University of the Redlands (9/11/2010) ... Went 10-7 in singles play for the LeTourneau tennis team during the 2011 spring season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped guide the Saints volleyball team of Carrollton Christian Academy to the Wolfe City Tournament title as a senior and helped the softball team to back-to-back Carrollton Christian Academy tournament championships ... Was thrice named to the All-District Second Team volleyball team ... Is CCA’s career leader in digs and aces ... Was a Second Team All-District honoree in softball as a junior and then named to the First Team as a senior ... Member of Drama, Plays, Choir, Mentorship, Leadership Core and Musicals.
PERSONAL: Full name is Kayla Marie Bonina ... Born in Palm Beach, Fla ... Daughter of Scott and Kelly Bonina ... Majoring in Elementary Education.