Kaila Thomas

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-1
Hometown:
Murrieta, Calif.
High School:
Calvary Murrieta

2012 (FRESHMAN): After playing in just three sets in the Rams[apos] first 13 matches, recorded playing time in each of the final 16 matches, playing a significant role off the bench... Averaged 1.46 kills and 1.69 points per set... During a four-match winning streak (Oct. 27-Nov. 10), she averaged 8.0 kills on .275 hitting... Her best match came late in the season, in a home win against Fresno State (Nov. 10), when she registered a career-high nine kills on .300 hitting and 10.0 points.

2011 (REDSHIRT): Granted a medical hardship waiver after missing the final 19 matches with a head injury... Prior to getting injured, played in 14 sets, averaging 1.14 kills per set... Totaled 14 kills and 15.5 points over a four-match stretch (Sept. 3-22), including five kills each against Albany (Sept. 3) and Air Force (Sept. 22)... Had a breakout game vs. No. 5 Nebraska (Sept. 2), recording four kills on .375 hitting in three sets... Recorded her first career kill in her collegiate debut, at Arkansas (Aug. 26).

HIGH SCHOOL: Is a 2011 graduate of Calvary Murrieta High School... Was a four-year letterwinner and two-time captain... Recognized as one of Volleyball magazine[apos]s top seniors, being named to the 2011 Fab 50 list... Ranked No. 35 on PrepVolleyball.com[apos]s 'The Senior Aces'... Earned all-league honors all four years of high school... Selected to the 2010-11 Under Armour Girl[apos]s High School All-America Watch List... As a junior, was named league MVP, first-team All-Valley and second-team All-CIF... Named her league[apos]s MVP as a sophomore, as well... Led the Warriors to three league championships and two CIF titles... Four-year scholar-athlete... Played club volleyball for Laguna Beach Volleyball Club.

PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1993, in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... Raised in Murrieta, Calif. ... Born to Kevin and Darci Thomas... Mother played college volleyball at San Diego State and Cal Poly... Has two brothers, Anthony and James, and one sister, Hannah... Relative, Candice Reavis, played collegiately at Maryland... Equine science major at CSU.