2019 Volleyball Roster
Caffey, Kayla

Jersey Number 15
Kayla Caffey
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Mother McAuley
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2019 Dean's List (Spring)
- 2018 Dean's List (Fall)
- 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2017 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2016 Dean's List (Fall)
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018)
- Missed 2018 campaign due to injury. Awarded a medical redshirt via NCAA
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017)
- Stepped into the Tigers' lineup after sitting out her first year in Mid-Missouri. Responded in a big way with SEC All-Freshman honors and solidified herself as one of the conference's top middle blockers.
- 130 total blocks ranked fifth in the SEC and Top-75 in the NCAA
- Impressive total also placed 10th all-time in a single season in Tiger history
- 109 total block assists placed T-8th all-time in a single season in program history
- Joined teammate Alyssa Munlyn with 100-plus total blocks for the season
- 21 solo blocks ranked second on the Tigers
- 300.5 points ranked fourth on the team
- Produced historic match vs. Ole Miss (Oct. 8), tallying 10 kills on .909 hitting, ranking T-2nd single-match individual hitting percentage in Mizzou history
- Was fantastic in SEC only play, producing 105 kills on .366 hitting (seventh-best mark in conference in SEC only play)
- Outstanding Mizzou debut at Culver's Governors Challenge (Aug. 25-26), recording 31 kills on .410 hitting
- Tallied 10-plus kills in a match four times
- Exceeded .300-plus hitting in a match 19 times. Surpassed .400 hitting eight times
- Recorded double-digit points in a match 15 times
- Produced single-match bests of 10 kills (four times), .909 hitting percentage vs. Ole Miss (Oct. 8), three aces at Ole Miss (Oct. 25), four solo blocks at Mississippi State (Nov. 17), eight total blocks (three times) and 15 points at Ole Miss (Oct. 25)
FRESHMAN (2016)
- Took NCAA redshirt in first season at Mizzou
HIGH SCHOOL (MOTHER MCAULEY)
- Honored as a 2015-16 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American for her outstanding senior season.
- Named Daily Southtown – Chicago Tribune "Player of the Year" award for her superb play on the court.
- In her final campaign at Mother McAuley, the team captain produced 286 kills on .461 hitting and 98 total blocks.
- In her junior and senior seasons, emerged as one of Mother McAuley's top players and tallied 200-plus kills on better than .400 hitting in each campaign.
- Finished with 224 kills on .499 hitting and 79 total blocks in her junior campaign, leading Mother McAuley to a 2014 ISHA Regional and Sectional Championships.
- Garnered national attention after being named to USA Volleyball's Women's Junior National A2 Team following her stellar season.
- Jumped on the national scene after a breakout sophomore campaign as she tallied 122 kills on .474 hitting and 23 total blocks.
- Her strong performance on the court led Mother McAuley to a 2013 ISHA State Championship.
- Mother McAuley once again solidified itself as one of the country's top high school programs after a successful 2015 campaign.
- Shined at two premier national tournaments, earning All-Tournament Team honors at the 2015 Asics Challenge and MVP honors at the 2015 Glenbard East 24th Annual Tournament.
- PrepVolleyball named her No. 71 in its Class of 2016 Senior Aces list.
- Competed with the 18 National Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy and the team placed third at the Mizuno SPVB President's Day Challenge.
PERSONAL
- Born on Nov. 25, 1997, in Oak Lawn, Ill.
- Majoring in Nursing at the University of Missouri
MizzouVB - 2024 NCAA Tournament Second Round Win
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MizzouVB - 2024 NCAA Tournament Second Round Press Conference
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MizzouVB - 2024 NCAA Tournament First Round Win
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MizzouVB - 2024 NCAA Tournament First Round Press Conference
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