Brooklyn College Athletics

College: Third year member of the BC Softball team... In 2015, pitched 131.2 Innings in the circle, making 27 apperances and 21 starts. Recorded 15 Complete games and 6 shutouts en route to a 2.98 ERA. Struck out 108 batters on the year, while posting an 12-10 record. At the plate, batted .410 (57-for-139) with 24 RBI and 34 Runs Scored. Named a CUNYAC Softball First Team All Star... In 2014, logged 94 innings in the circle, making 17 appearances and 15 starts. Recorded 11 complete games and two shutouts en route to a 3.57 ERA. Struck out 51 batters on the year, while posting an 11-5 record. At the plate, batted .356 (48-for-135) with 30 RBI and 37 runs scored. Named a CUNYAC First Team All-Star... In 2013, played in 38 games with 38 starts. Started 20 games on the mound, posting a 11-8 record with 76 strikeouts in 123.1 innings of work. Batted .333 (43-for-129) with 20 RBIs, 7 doubles, 6 triples, 1 home run and 25 runs scored. Named the CUNYAC Softball Player of the Year. Also named to the CUNYAC All-Star First Team and the ECAC Division III Metro Softball All-Star First Team.

Prior to BC: Played one season at NCAA Division II Pace University... In 2012, Made 16 appearances and seven starts in the cirlce for the Setters, posting a 5-3 record, with two saves and three complete games. Recorded 57 total innings pitched, while striking out 23 batters. Finished season with a 4.17 ERA.

High School: Attended James Madison... Four-year member of the Girls Varsity Softball team... Game winning pitcher in the 2010 PSAL A Division championship game over top seed Tottenville, 5-2, as a junior. Tossed seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits, while striking out four... 2011 New York Post All City Softball Player of the Year…2010/2011 NYC Mayor’s Cup Inaugural Softball Game MVP…National Honors Society Member…National Scholastic Achievement Program Participant…2011 New York State Class AA Fifth Team.

Personal: Parent is Dorothy Rivera... Born in 1993... Business Management major... Transferred from Pace University.

Coach Ponsiglione Says: "Kayla is our ace and our #3 hitter. Her mental and physical skills are superior."