Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterwinner and part-time starter....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (second team) 2024....Started all 29 matches in 2024....Led team in total blocks (80)....Conference Carolinas rankings: 5th in hitting percentage (.306) and 10th in blocks per set (0.73).....11 matches with double-figure kills (season-high 18 vs Erskine on 10-4-24)....Third on the team in kills (250) and points (300.5)....Played in 23 matches in 2023 and made 15 starts....Ranked 11th in the conference with 0.67 blocks per set and 17th in hitting percentage (.229)....Third on the squad with 56 total blocks.....Season high 18 kills vs Barton (11-6-23)....Transfer from Northeastern Junior College, where she played two seasons....Was our first commitment for the 2023 recruiting campaign....Could not be more excited for her to be coming to Florence....Has a natural ability in the middle position....Fast, dynamic and strong....Has a gift for blocking and sees the opposing block very well.....Our fans will definitely enjoy watching her play....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2024 (spring), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2024 (spring), 2025 (spring).
 
NJC: In 2022, appeared in 19 matches and averaged 1.7 kills and 1.0 blocks per set to go with a .304 hitting percentage....Named to the Region IX All-Tournament Team.....As a freshman, was an All-Region selection after tallying 1.6 kills and 1.0 blocks in 32 matches....Both seasons saw the Plainswomen post 20+ wins and advance to the NJCAA National Tournament.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Logan, UT
• Graduate of Sky View High School, where she played for coach Shiela Sorensen
• As a senior, earned first-team All-Region honors
• During her prep career, her squad won four region titles and a pair of state championships
• Nickname is Kaytie Lynn

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Zoologist
• How you got your nickname: From my bestie Kara
• Favorite Fictional Character: Eeyore
• Favorite Athlete: Donovan Mitchell (when he played on the Utah Jazz)
• Favorite Sports Team: Utah Jazz
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Fast and Furious movies
• Favorite Food: Spaghetti 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Oregon
• Favorite Musical Artist: Morgan Wallen or $uicideboy$
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The athletic program
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Walks or drives
• Goals for Upcoming Season: A Ring
• Why you first chose your sport: A friend asked me to tryout with her my freshman year
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Moving on from point to point
• Interesting Notes: I have two championship rings from my senior year of high school and one ring from my freshman year of college; I like hunting bear with dogs