KaylaHartley

2013 All-SEC – Uneven Bars
2013 SEC Community Service Team

2013 (Junior): One UK’s most dependable contributors on multiple events … All-SEC selection, and a member of the SEC Community Service Team … Anchored UK on floor for the duration of the season producing multiple clutch performances to close out big wins … Won five event titles during the season with three in consecutive weeks to close the regular season … Produced three 9.9s on floor, including one at the SEC Championships to earn All-SEC recognition … Season-best bars score 9.875 cane at Ball State … Began the season competing four times on vault with a season-best 9.725 having come at Auburn.

2012 (Sophomore): Solid season after missing her freshman campaign with an injury … Performed on floor exercise in every event while also stepping into the bar lineup three times … Got more consistent on floor as the season went on, posting a 9.8 or higher in four of the team’s last eight meets … Best meet of the year came against Alabama where she scored a career-best 9.9 to win the floor title … The 9.9 score made her the 18th gymnast in school history to post a 9.9 or higher on the event … Led Kentucky on floor four times during the season, winning three event titles on the event … Ended the season with a 9.565 average on floor … Posted a 9.558 average on bars with a season-best 9.7.

2011 (Freshman): Did not compete due to a foot injury, but was expected to provide depth on several different rotations, including uneven bars.

Pre-College: Level 10 gymnast out of the Legacy Gymnastics Club of Lexington, Ky., under coach Jason Hansell … Finished second in the Kentucky State Championships last season and first at the state championships in 2007 … Finished third at the Region Five meet in floor in 2010, while finishing 12th overall a the Regiona Five meet in 2008 … Posted a fourth-place finish at the NIT Nationals in 2007 … Completed the Yurchenko full this summer, adding it to her performance … All-around athlete, competing in track and field in high school, placing fourth in the state in pole vault … Member of the National Honors Society/Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes …. Spent time volunteering in her community, helping with the Special Olympics.

Personal: Full name is Kayla Marie Hartley … Parents are Glen and Kimberly Hartley … Has an older brother, Mathew, 21 … Mother played collegiate softball at Georgetown … Graduated from Woodford County High School … Native of Versailles, Ky.

Collegiate Bests
Uneven Bars: 9.7 vs. Oklahoma/Bowling Green State/Wisconsin-Oshkosh (1/7/12)
Floor Exercise: 9.9 vs. Alabama (2/10/2012)

Season Averages