Kayla Lefeld Class: Senior Hometown: St. Henry, Ohio High School: St. Henry Height: 5-9 Position: OH

When injuries struck CSU last season, Kayla Lefeld stepped right in and showcased the abilities that make her one of the top outside hitters in the league. A gifted athlete with a vigorous swing and incredible leaping ability, Lefeld displays a strong jump-serve that often locks up opponents. She will fight for an extended role and give the Vikings depth on the outside this season.

2007 Season (Sophomore)
Amassed 199 kills, coming up just short in bid to be the sixth CSU player to reach the 200 kill mark.
Added 100 digs, 28 service aces and 41 blocks as a reserve outside hitter, playing in 31 of the 32 matches.
Ranked ninth in the Horizon League with 0.30 aces per game.
Made first career start against Xavier (8/25) and responded with 14 kills, five digs and two blocks.
Notched lone double-double of the season with 12 kills and career-best 14 digs against UMKC (9/8).
Also had career-high six blocks against UMKC.
Came off the bench to finish with 11 kills, including seven in the deciding fourth game, at Valparaiso (10/2).
Posted career-best 22 kills and hit .386 (22-5-44) versus UIC (10/5).
Chipped in 11 kills and seven digs in a win over Wright State (10/13).
Reached double-digit kills in 10 matches.

2006 Season (Freshman)
Notched only double-double with career-highs in kills (14) and digs (12) against Milwaukee (10/20).
Averaged 7.5 kills, 2.0 aces and 7.5 digs per game in matches against Wright State (11/3) and Butler (11/4).
Finished season with 35 kills, 10 aces and 40 digs, receiving action in 26 matches.

High School
Named first team All-Ohio as a senior, leading St. Henry High School to a 15-7 record and the league title.
Posted 281 kills, 131 aces and 166 digs in 2005 en route to earning district and conference player of the year accolades as a senior.
Helped team to Division IV state title as a junior, earning second team All- Ohio honors.
Two-time first team all-conference and all-district pick.
Two-year letterwinner under head coach Lori Schwieterman.

Personal
Born June 26, 1987 in Coldwater, Ohio.
Daughter of Cindy and the late Jerry Lefeld.
Has two brothers, Ryan and Evan, and one sister, Sara.
Member of the Spanish club, yearbook, and art club and also volunteered for the children liturgies.
Earned conference all-academic honors, as well as the Academic Excellence Award.
Earned CSU's Athletic Academic Excellence Award in 2007 and 2008.
Middle childhood education and math and science major.