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Pepperdine University Athletics

2015-16 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Kayla Gonzales

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Bakersfield, Calif.
  • High School Liberty HS

Biography

JUNIOR/2015-16: Did not compete during the 2015-16 season for the Waves.

SOPHOMORE/2014-15: Scored 23 individual points at the conference championship, helping the Waves to a seventh place finish ... Placed 10th in the 3-meter at the PCSC Championships behind a score of 141.10 ... Posted an 11th-place 1-meter score of 144.90 at the league championships ... Scored a season-high 162.45 in the 3-meter at the PCSC Time Trials to place fifth overall ... Posted a season-high 1-meter score of 156.05 at Cal Poly for third place.

FRESHMAN/2013-14: Was a student at Pepperdine, but not yet a member of the swim and dive team.

CLUB: Member of Roadrunner Aquatics in 2012.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Liberty High School in 2013 ... Two-year member of the varsity swim squad ... Also lettered in cheerleading and was team captain as a sophomore and junior ... Member of the junior varsity tennis team as a freshman ... Involved in Student Body and was associated student body secretary as a senior.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rhenana and Jeremy Grimes, and Jeremy and Danelle Gonzales ... Has three younger siblings, Hannah, Dakota and Holly ... Majoring in public relations ... Chose Pepperdine because "it was my dream school since my freshman year of high school. It's located on the beach with very friendly and loving people. I love the religious values and morals of the students and faculty."

FAVORITES: Clayton Kershaw (pro athlete) ... Los Angeles Dodgers (pro sports team) ... Twilight (book) ... Say Yes to the Dress (tv show) ... Bridesmaids (movie) ... Ed Sheeran (musical artist) ... Tacos (food) ... Soccer (sport other than diving).

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Diving
    5'6"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Diving
    5'6"