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#44
Kayla Ryan
Team Captain


Junior
6-1 - Forward
Big Timber, Montana

 

Career Highs:
Points: 23 vs. Shepherd (12/17/08)
Rebounds: 14 vs. Saint Martin's (2/28/08)
Steals:3 vs. Colorado School of Mines (11/23/08), vs. Metro State (12/6/08)
Blocks: 3, Five times

2008-09:  Played in 27 games averaging 11.4 points and 6.7 rebounds a game with 28 blocked shots ... Led the GNAC in field goal percentage at 52.5% ... Had 23 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 10-of-13 from the floor against Shepherd (12/17/08) ... Made All-GNAC Honorable Mention ... Earned Academic All-GNAC honors.

2007-08:  Played in 26 games averaging 6.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game with 20 blocked shots ... Scored a career-high 16 points vs. Sonoma State (12/28/07) ... Scored in double-digits six times ... Had doubles-doubles vs. Regis (11/24/07) and Saint Martin's (2/28/08) ... Had a career-high 14 rebounds in that game against Saint Martin's.

Sweet Grass County High School: Earned four letters for coach Kip Ryan ... Earned Class B All-State honors all four years ... Helped her team to a third place finish at the Class B State Championships as a senior ... Finished her career as the all-time leader in points (1643), rebounds (940) and blocked shots (152) ... Ranks sixth in Montana state history for career blocks ... Her 88 blocks as a senior is third-best in single-season state history ... Was named a Wendy's High School Heisman Award Finalist ... Was also all-state in golf, track and volleyball.

Personal: Daughter of Jane and Kip Ryan ... Ryan is majoring in Education.

What are your pre game rituals - I drink a smoothie and listen to Shwayze
Who is your favorite athlete - Kerri Walsh
What is something unique about yourself - I won the punt, pass and kick competition in Denver when I was in fourth grade.
Movie: The Proposal
Food: grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Favorite outfit: jeans, sweatshirt, and my chucks
Favorite place to visit: my grandma's house
Best advice: laugh at yourself
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Favorite Possession: My ipod
song/musician: All time low; the clintons; corey smith
In 10 years: I hope to be an elementary teacher and be happy
Why You Chose MSUB: basketball and education program

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