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2024 Softball Roster

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4 Kayla Haywood

  • Hometown Roselle, NJ
  • High School Roselle Catholic
  • Position Infielder/Outfielder
  • Bats / Throws Right / Right
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology
  • Height 5-9

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2024):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in 43 contests, starting in 42 Batted .307 with 42 hits, 27 runs scored, 10 doubles, three home runs and 19 runs batted in
  • Second on the team with a .381 on-base percentage also in hits, doubles, runs scored
  • Registered 15 multi-hit and five multi-RBI games
  • Drove in a season-high three runs at Fordham (Mar. 20)
  • Recorded a season-high three hits twice against UAlbany (Feb. 25) and road win at Fairfield (Mar. 22)
AS A JUNIOR (2023):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in 43 games, starting 38 contests
  • Slashed .292/.358/.364 across 106 at-bats
  • Registered 31 hits, five doubles, one triple, 11 RBI, 10 walks drawn and six stolen bases
  • Had seven multi-hit games and two multi-RBI contests
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022):
  • Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in 44 games, starting in 38
  • Slashed .226/.284/.274 across career-high 124 at bats
  • Set career highs with 28 hits, one HR, 12 runs scored, 19 RBI and six stolen bases
  • Hit first collegiate homer vs. Manhattan (April 16)
  • Enjoyed seven multi-hit games, including a career-best three hits at Sacred Heart (April 6)
  • Ranked second on the team with six multi-RBI games
AS A FRESHMAN (2021):
  • Played in 27 games, starting in 21
  • Slashed .250/.378/.367 across 60 at bats
  • Had 15 hits, five doubles, one triple, nine runs scored, seven RBI and 12 walks drawn
  • Was 2-2 on stolen base attempts
  • Secured her first career hit, a double, at Niagara (March 20)
  • Reached base in all four plate appearances, with two hits, two walks and three RBI in win vs. Marist (May 1)
  • Had two multi-hit games, a season-high six-game hitting streak and enjoyed an 11-game reached-base streak
BEFORE IONA:
  • Selected to Union County Conference All-Sky Division First Team in 2019
  • 2018 Union County Tournament Champion in 2018
  • Two-sport athlete, playing basketball too
GET TO KNOW KAYLA:
  • Favorite Athlete: Didi Gregorious
  • Favorite Food: Pasta
  • Nickname: Hollywood
  • Hobbies Outside Of Sports: Gardening
  • Career Goals: Child psychologist
  • I Try To Mold My Game After: Didi Gregorious
  • Pregame Ritual: Listen to music and dance

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2021Freshman

    Infielder
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2022Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'8"
    4
  • 4

    2023Junior

    Infielder
    5'9"
    4
  • 4

    2024Senior

    Infielder/Outfielder
    5'9"
    4