2025: Appeared in 88 sets… totaled 98 blocks to tie the Northwestern first-year record... also contributed 58 kills… opened her collegiate career with a four-block performance against New Mexico State, tying for the team lead (8/29)... got the starting nod against Eastern Washington and logged four more kills and four more blocks (8/30)... racked up seven more blocks in the win over UC San Diego, giving her a team-high 15 rejections during the UC San Diego Invitational (8/29-31)... logged five more blocks as the ‘Cats pushed No. 20 Baylor to the brink in Waco (9/4)... tied her season high with seven blocks in the sweep of Campbell, also contributing three kills (9/20)... set a season high against Indiana with five kills (9/24)... reached seven blocks for the third time in her first-year season in the five-set victory over Oregon (9/28)... racked up seven kills on 11 attempts with just two errors over a two match span (9/28-10/3)... tied her career high with seven blocks in the victory over Michigan (10/16)... racked up six more blocks against No. 17 USC (11/6)... once again matched her career mark with seven blocks against Washington (11/16)... matched that with seven more against No. 10 Wisconsin (11/26).

High School: Three year letter-winner in volleyball at Thompson Valley… first-team All-Conference selection and two-time second-team All-State selection… helped the Eagles to three conference championships, three state championship appearances, and two state titles… hit .470 with 132 blocks during her junior year… won Nationals her 16s year with her club team.

Personal: Born Kayla Marie Kauffman… parents are Amber and Tyson Kauffman... member of Science National Honor Society... anticipated major is psychology.