OREGON STATE 2011-12 Rowed in the 3 seat for the 2nd Varsity 8+ boat at the University of Victoria and Gonzaga. Rowed in the 2 seat for the Varsity 4 boat at the San Diego Crew Classic. Also rowed in the 4 seat for the Varsity 4 boat at the Michigan Invite, Washington State, and Pac-12 Championship. Laney's boat finished first at both the University of Victoria and Gonzaga.
2010-11 Kayla (K.J.) rowed mostly in the Varsity 8 in 2011 earning her first letter ... Raced in stroke seat of the Second Varsity 8 at the San Diego Crew Classic finishing first in the Petite Final ... Set the pace in the stroke seat of the 2V8 at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta helping the Beavers to the victory ... Rowed in the bow seat of the Varsity 4+ at Gonzaga finishing first ... Raced in the V8 at the Pac-10 Championships ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team.
2009-2010 Rowed in the Novice 8+ boat in both the fifth and third seat ... N8 posted wins against Gonzaga, Victoria, UCLA, Washington State and placed fourth at Pac-10 Championships.
CORVALLIS HS Played varsity basketball for three years winning the league championship in 2008 and 2009 ... Varsity golf for all four years, qualifying to state in both 2008 and 2009 ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Selected as Mr. Spartan Girl and raised over $120,000 for the Mario Pastega House and the Good Samaritan Cancer Foundation
PERSONAL Daughter of Stewart and Laurie Laney ... Has two siblings, Andrew and, twin sister, Karly ... Sister Karly is also on the women's crew team ... Favorite Athlete is Michael Jordan ... Biggest athletic thrill to date was winning leage and placing fourth in state two years in a row (basketball) ... Chose Oregon State because "it's my hometown and I've been a Beaver my whole life!" ... Outside of rowing Kayla enjoys basketball, golf and reading ... Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with an option in Fitness and Nutrition.
