2011-12 Swimming and Diving Roster
Ford, Kayla
Kayla Ford
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hoggard
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, N.C.
Bio
As A Junior (2011-12)
Competed in 11 dual meets ... Finished among the top-15 at the Conference USA Championships in the 100 butterfly (12th), 100 backstroke (9th) and 200 backstroke (10th) ... Tallied 21 points during the championship meet ... Earned five medal finishes during the dual meet campaign ... Best finish of the season was second in 100 backstroke against Catawba and in the 200 backstroke versus Davidson ... Made the Chancellor[apos]s List during the fall semester and the Dean[apos]s List in the spring.
Competed in 11 dual meets ... Finished among the top-15 at the Conference USA Championships in the 100 butterfly (12th), 100 backstroke (9th) and 200 backstroke (10th) ... Tallied 21 points during the championship meet ... Earned five medal finishes during the dual meet campaign ... Best finish of the season was second in 100 backstroke against Catawba and in the 200 backstroke versus Davidson ... Made the Chancellor[apos]s List during the fall semester and the Dean[apos]s List in the spring.
As A Sophomore (2010-11)
Missed the second half of the season due to injury ... Participated in five dual meets.
As A Freshman (2009-10)
Named the Pirates[apos] 2010 Most Outstanding Rookie ... Set the ECU Freshman Record in the 200 backstroke ... 2010 Conference USA Championship Finalist.
Prior To ECU
Attended John T. Hoggard High School ... Swam for coach Brian Benfer of the Wilmington Waves ... Team MVP at Hoggard High School ... Named Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior ... Junior National Qualifier ... Scholastic All-American.
Personal
Pursuing a degree in psychology ... Born April 17, 1991 ... Parents are Kelli and Richard Ford ... Received C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll accolades.
| Ford[apos]s Top Times | ||||||
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | In The ECU Record Books | ||
| 100 Backstroke | 56.65 | 2/17/12 | C-USA Championships | 6th All-Time | ||
| 200 Backstroke | 2:01.32 | 2/27/10 | C-USA Championships | 3rd All-Time | ||
| 100 Butterfly | 56.94 | 2/17/12 | C-USA Championships | 9th All-Time | ||
