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  Kayla Crawford

Kayla Crawford

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Miami, Fla.

High School:
Parkway Academy

Height:
6-0

Position:
F

Experience:
HS

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.

Pre-Flight Checks with...Kayla Crawford

Major: International Studies

Favorite Sports Team: Miami Heat

Favorite Athlete: Dwyane Wade

Favorite TV Shows: Criminal Minds, Phineas & Ferb

Favorite Movies: Love and Basketball, Cinderella

Favorite Music Artist: Beyonce

Hobbies: Dance, Taking Photos

Favorite Food: Soul Food

Favorite Teacher at B-CU: Mr. Jackson

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

Favorite B-CU Class: Yoga

Most Memorable Sports Moment: Winning my second State ring in high school


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