| Kayla Crawford |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Miami, Fla.
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 | High School: Parkway Academy
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 | Height: 6-0
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 | Position: F
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 | Experience: HS
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Freshman Season at B-CU: Did not play basketball, but was on the Wildcats' track squad, competing in jumps and mid-distance sprint events...She earned first in the high jump at the South Carolina Gamecock Invitational (1/26/11) with a jump of 1.5m and was also part of the women's 4 x 400m relay that earned first at the ERAU Indoor Outdoor Challenge (1/22/11) and sixth at the Miami Hurricane Invitational (4/16/11)...Throwing the Javelin 22.68m at the MEAC Outdoor Track Championships, she was 16th.
High School: A 2010 graduate, was a four-year basketball letterwinner playing for Parkway Academy's back to back State Championship teams under Coach Adam Hopkins...Those State Title Holder teams accumulated a record of 34-6 during Kayla's time as a forward for the Panthers...In high school, she was active in school chorus and volunteered at several Miami-Dade parks...Played in the Dade vs. Broward and FHSAA All-Star Games...In track, earned a letter as a senior and was 2A State Runner-Up in the 4 x 400m and 4 x 100m relays.
Personal: Born September 24, 1992 in Miami, Kayla is the daughter of Helen Cherry and Fred Crawford...Her mother attended Bethune-Cookman, which influenced her decision to attend B-CU...Kayla has B-CU career goals set to earn MEAC Defensive Player of the Year and leave B-CU with a MEAC Championship ring.
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Pre-Flight Checks with...Kayla Crawford
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Major: International Studies
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Favorite Sports Team: Miami Heat
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Favorite Athlete: Dwyane Wade
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Favorite TV Shows: Criminal Minds, Phineas & Ferb
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Favorite Movies: Love and Basketball, Cinderella
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Favorite Music Artist: Beyonce
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Hobbies: Dance, Taking Photos
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Favorite Food: Soul Food
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Favorite Teacher at B-CU: Mr. Jackson
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Why is He Your Favorite: He taught me more than what was in the course description. He goes above and beyond and finds a way to keep his students' attention
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Favorite B-CU Class: Yoga
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Most Memorable Sports Moment: Winning my second State ring in high school
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