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2022 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Leroy Yau
Mark Honbo
Leroy Yau
Mark Honbo
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Mark Honbo
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Mark Honbo

Kyla Kessler

Kyla Kessler

  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Psychology
  • Hometown:
    Fremont, Calif.
  • High School:
    Washington HS '17

Summary

Biography

2021: UC Davis opted out of the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic... The NCAA Division I Council adopted legislation to extend the eligibility of student-athletes that compete in winter sports; gymnastics student-athletes will received an additional season of eligibility and an extra year to complete it.

2020: Redshirted season due to injury. 

2019: Competed in six meets but suffered season-ending injury in home dual vs. San Jose State (Feb. 22)... Broke 39-point barrier in each of final two meets: 39.100 vs. New Hampshire (Feb. 17) then 39.025 against the Spartans five days later... Notched season bests of 9.875 on vault and 9.825 on beam in UNH dual, high of 9.850 on beam vs. SJSU... Previously went 38.775 in road triangular at SJSU with Boise State (Feb. 1)... Earned both Academic All-MPSF and WCGA Scholastic All-America accolades. 

2018: ALL-MPSF FIRST TEAM on vault (9.780 RQS), SECOND TEAM on floor (9.810 RQS)... One of four Aggies to receive team’s OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD... Ranked as one of top freshmen in conference, with a Gymnast of the Week (Mar. 13) and two Freshman of the Week awards (Feb. 6, Mar. 6)... Suffered season-ending injury during warmup at Sacramento State, keeping her one road meet shy of qualifying for all-around RQS... Averaged 38.942 in six appearances, with four scores of 39 or better... Totaled 39.250 in Stanford/SJSU/Seattle Pacific home meet (Feb. 2) and Washington/SPU road triangular (Mar. 9)... Hit 9.800 or better four times on vault, three times on beam, four times on floor (11 total)... Scored season-best 9.825 on vault and tied beam high of 9.825 in Air Force home dual (Mar. 2) en route to 39.200 AA... Tied beam and floor highs of 9.825 and 9.875 a week later at UW... Bars high of 9.750 also came against Pac-12 competition: Stanford (Feb. 2) and Washington (Mar. 9).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Washington HS in 2017... Earned Presidential Academic Excellence Award (3.5-plus GPA all four years)... Competed for Pacific West Gymnastics from 2011 through 2017 after a five-year stint with Bay Aerials... Began Level 10 gymnastics in 2013, earning a Junior Olympics NIT berth that year...Won state title on floor in both 2014 and 2015... Qualified for J.O. Nationals in 2016.

PERSONAL: Born in Santa Clara, Calif.... Majoring in cognitive science... Parents are Jay & May Kessler... Hopes to one day work for the FBI... Career highlight was competing at 2016 J.O. Nationals.

Year-By-Year Averages/Highs

Year Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around
 
2018 Averages 9.769 9.692 9.788 9.558 38.942
2018 Highs 9.825 9.750 9.825 9.875 39.250
 
2019 Averages 9.794 9.663 9.725 9.683 38.967
2019 Highs 9.875 9.850 9.825 9.700 39.100
 
Career Highs 9.875 9.850 9.825 9.875 39.250

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2019Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2020Junior

    5'4"
  • 2021Junior

    5'4"
  • 2022Senior

    5'4"