Kayla Speed Class: Junior Hometown: Piedmont, S.C. High School: Wren HS Height: 5-7 Major: Psychology

2007-08 Indoor: Competed in the shot put and the weight throw for the Spartans at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Finished ninth in the weight throw ... Finished third in the weight throw at the Gamecock Invitational ... Posted top throw of season at that meet, with a toss of 39-09.00.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in basketball at Wren.

Personal: Born on July 7, 1987 ... Daughter of Roosevelt and Andrea Speed ... Has one sister, Brittany ... Favorite actress is Rachel McAdams ... Favorite TV show is Still Standing ... Favorite season is fall.