Kayla
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Spring Valley, IL
What is your favorite class? Why? Anatomy & Physiology. John Lloyd is a great teacher and knows how to make the subject fun and interesting.
What do you hope to be doing after AU? Practicing nursing in the Aurora area.
Favorite quote? "Everything happens for a reason."
What is playing on your i-Pod? "Lollipop" by Framing Hanley
Favorite movie? "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "P.S. I Love You"
What advice would you give a first-year or prospective student? Come in with an open mind and try to meet as many people as possible.
What is your favorite part about AU? It's small, and the teachers really care about us.
Why did you choose to come to AU and get involved with athletics? Volleyball has been my life, and I wanted to come to a program where I felt I could make an impact.
What do you like most about your team sport? The girls, we are like family. I love each of them.
What benefits have you gained from participating in athletics here at AU? I have learned how to react in high-pressure situations and also have learned to deal with people in a better way.
What has been the most memorable moment in your team's history thus far? For me, it would be freshman year playing Benedictine University.
How does Aurora's Division III level of athletic competition interact with the other aspects of your collegiate lifestyle? Even though we are a D-III school, you still have to devote a good deal of time to it. Also school work, so I think that it has helped me juggle and be more organized with my time.
