2017-18 (Junior): Competed for the Yellow Jackets on the boards in two meets … Missed most of the season due to an injury … Posted scores of 203.40 in the 1-meter dive and 201.30 in the 3-meter dive in the dual meet at Georgia … Finished 11th overall in the 1-meter dive (198.40) and 15th in the 3-meter (206.55) at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
2016-17 (Sophomore): Missed the entire season due to injuries … Did not compete.
2015-16 (Freshman): Added depth to the diving line-up … Scored a season-best 224.55 on the 1-meter springboard versus Emory … Recorded a season-best score of 247.58 on the 3-meter springboard in the same meet.
Before Tech: Lettered two seasons in diving at Chattahoochee High School in John’s Creek, Ga. … Also participated in gymnastics and cheerleading … Represented the state of Georgia at regionals in level 7 gymnastics … Placed ninth overall at the first-ever level 8 regional meet … Was on the honor roll and a leader in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) … Was crowned the homecoming queen.
Personal: Full name is Kayla Renee Williams … Daughter of Jay and Debbie Williams … Born July 11, 1996 in Trenton, N.J. … Has two brothers in Michael and Jared … Enjoys singing in church and playing the piano … Chose Georgia Tech because of academics, the connection with the coaching staff and the familiarity with the team … Grandfather went to Georgia Tech … Majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
Williams’ Career Top Times (through 4/1/18) | ||
EVENT | POINTS | MEET |
1-meter | 224.55 | vs. Emory (1/30/16) |
3-meter | 247.58 | vs. Emory (1/30/16) |