Kyla Buckley

2010 Indoor: Reached a mark of 13.66m (44-09.75) in her only attempt in the shot put at the Kentucky Invitational (1/16)… Her season-best mark in the weight throw came at Illinois(1/23)with a mark of 13.69m (44-11.00).

High School: Was a four-time letterwinner in both track and field and basketball at North Central High School… A member of the 2008 state runner-up track and field team… Was the state runner-up in the shot put in 2008 and 2009… A four-time academic all-conference member… Named to the academic all-state team.

Personal: Daughter of Keith and Dianna and has two older brothers… Chose Miami over Georgia, Indiana and Iowa… A Biology major with aspirations to become a doctor after graduation.