SAAC Spotlight - Kayla Fleming
Kayla Fleming
Lees-McRae
Women’s Swimming
Junior
What is your hometown?
Prattville, Alabama
Why did you choose your school?
It is a beautiful campus in a beautiful area and I loved how small the school is and the community feeling it offers.
How did you choose your major?
I took an accounting class during fall of my sophomore year because I did not know what I wanted to major in and ended up finding it very interesting and enjoying it.
What is your favorite class? Why?
My favorite class currently is Commercial Bank Management. It is a pretty laid back class where we are doing a game to help us learn more about how a bank runs.
What is your dream job?
I don’t really have a “dream job” because I am interested in a variety of different careers.
What advice would you give to an incoming freshman?
Don’t feel rushed into making a decision. Enjoy your freshman year and make memories!
How many years have you been involved with SAAC?
Going on year three!
What makes Conference Carolinas a great conference to be a part of?
What the conference stands for and how inclusive it is of its athletes.
What does being a Champion in Body, Mind, and Soul mean to you?
To me, this means being a champion in everything that you do, even if you are not first in your competition or the smartest in your class, as long as you do your best, you are a champion.
What is the most important thing you have learned from balancing the demands of athletics and academics?
Definitely time management and how to prioritize.
What is your most memorable moment as a student-athlete so far?
Conference Championship of my sophomore year. I had to do a swim off for an event and went a personal-best time winning the swim off, and went even faster in finals.
One thing people don’t know about you is?
I still cannot blow a bubble with gum :(
What is a non-athletic talent that you have?
I can make jewelry out of clay.
Favorite pump up song or music?
"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC