2017 (Senior):

Played in 22 sets across eight matches ... Tallied 15 kills, four digs and seven total blocks on the season ... Collected two total blocks and two digs against Bethel on September 30th ... Helped the Pack defeat Dillard 3-0 to close out the season with six kills.

2016 (Junior):

Sat out her junior year due to injury.

2015 (Sophomore):

Saw action in 65 sets over 30 matches ... Fourth on the team in blocks with 22 for an average 0.34 per game ... Also tallied 49 kills and 16 digs ... Against Brenau on October 17th, had a season-high five kills ... On October 5th and 6th against Martin Methodist and Bethel, had a season-high four blocks in consecutive matches.

2014 (Freshman): 
Participated in 113 sets over 33 matches played during her inaugural season with the Pack ... Compiled 144 total kills on the year with a 0.136 hitting percentage ... Led the squad in blocks with 48 on the season, averaging 0.42 blocks per game ... Tallied a season-high 10 kills against Dalton State on Sept. 19 ... Notched a season-high five blocks on two separate occasions during her freshman campaign.

Pre-Loyola:

Graduated from Calera High School ... Played volleyball under head coach Amanda Lewis ... Received AHSAA Most Valuable Player honors in basketball ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Earned A/B Honor Roll academic status ... Volunteered to aid veterans in the Calera community with Family Career Community Leaders of America ... Created cards for patients at local children’s hospital with the Zeta Phi Beta Archonettes ... volunteered at Sunshine Manor Adult Care Home ... Participated in the Walk for Alzheimer’s, March of Dimes and Relay for Life.

Personal:

Majoring in biology ... Born on October 17, 1995 ... Daughter of Emma Rodgers and James Gayden ... Favorite food is chicken Alfredo ... Best book she’s ever read is "The Kiss" by James Patterson ... Favorite movie is Beautiful Creatures ... Favorite TV show is The Game ... Most influential person is her grandma ... Listens to music to relax ... Favorite sport to watch is college basketball ... Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant ... CD in her car right now is Drake ... Would enjoy being a veterinarian ... Favorite childhood cartoon is Ed, Edd and Eddy ... Favorite restaurant is Chik-fil-A ... Aspiring career is to be an animal behaviorist.