Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 4-year returning letterwinner....2021-22 Conference Carolinas Fall Scholar-Athlete of the Year (Volleyball) Presented by Hudl....All-Conference second-team selection 2021....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2021....Taking advantage of the NCAA extra year granted because of covid.....Veteran....Career totals entering 2021: 99 matches, 767 kills, 364 digs, 156 blocks, 56 service aces....PBC Team of Academic Distinction 2020, 2019, 2018....Played in all 14 matches during covid-shortened 2020 season with 11 starts....Led team in kills (100)....No service errors in 105 serves....Started 17 matches last year....PBC rankings: 11th in points per set (3.03), kills (300), kills per set (2.56), and total attacks (887); 12th in total points (354.5); 17th in hitting percentage (.210); 20th in service aces (235); and 21st in total blocks (54)....Played in all 28 matches as a sophomore with 18 starts....PBC rankings: 17th in block assists (48), 18th in total blocks (54), 19th in total attacks (580), 21st in solo blocks (6), 23rd in kills (178) and total points (220), 25th in points per set (2.3)...6 matches with double-figure kills....Played in 26 of 27 matches as a freshman with 24 starts....Second on the team in kills (189)....Team-high dig-to-kill percentage of .304....Very productive first collegiate season....Played with a great club (Triangle Volleyball Club) that is known nationwide for their training.....A dynamic and versatile pin (outside or right-side hitter).....Her blocking is a great tool that will impact our program and be a strength of our squad moving forward.....When faced with adverse situations, she finds a way to reach within herself and push forward, which is what we love about her.....Won’t back down from anyone....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2018-19, 2020-21....Sigma Theta Tau international honor society of nursing....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society.....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2019, 2020, 2022....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018, 2019, 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall), 2018 (spring, fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born Kayla Noel Arthur in Holly Springs, NC
• Graduate of Holly Springs High School, where she played for coaches Emily Rice and Lorelle Hoyer
• As a senior, earned second-team All-Conference honors and averaged 2.6 kills and 2.9 digs per set, while registering a .122 hitting percentage, 40 blocks and 20 service aces
• Ranked fifth in her conference for kills and among the top 10 in digs
• Earned All-Conference honors and was an Academic All-Conference selection for the third consecutive year
• Team Captain
• 3-year varsity totals include 382 kills, 406 digs, 235 blocks, and 66 service aces
• Can play the piano
• Nickname is killakeezy

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: WNBA player
• Favorite Superhero: Starlord 
• Favorite Athlete: Alyssa Hansen 
• Favorite Sports Team:  FMU Volleyball 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Office
• Favorite Food:  Mashed potatoes 
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach 
• Twitter Handle: killakeezyyy
• Instagram Account: kaylanoelarthur
• Favorite Musical Artist: Beyoncé
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The fountains 
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: The beach
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Natty champs 
• Why you first chose your sport: Because I was tall and people told me I should 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Losing
• Brush With Greatness:  My roommate Courtney Paige Abdur-Rahim