Kayla Merritt Class: Senior Hometown: Quartz Hill, Calif High School: Paraclete Height: 5-4 Position: English/Western Birthdate: 03/17/1983

Fresno State: English and Western rider ... 2003 Fresno State Scholar-Athlete ... remained undefeated in the 2003-04 season ... 2004 Zone 8 champion in Intermediate Western Horsemanship ... 2004 AQHA Trophy Western Team Intermediate Western Horsemanship national champion.

Personal: Born March 17, 1983, in La Crescenta, Calif. ... parents are Phil and Stacy Merritt ... has two sisters, Juli and Teri ... won the sportsmanship award and the Gena Walkinson Tenacious Rider Memorial Trophy in high school ... major is recreation and leisure studies.