University of Minnesota Athletics
2018 Volleyball Roster

Jersey Number 16
Kayla Buford
- Class:
- Senior
 
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
 
- Height:
- 6-2
 
- High School:
- Canton HS
 
- Hometown:
- Canton, Mich.
 
- Major:
- BME and Sports Management
 
| PRONUNCIATION | 
Played in six sets her senior season and had six kills and five blocks ⢠made her first collegiate start in the win over Georgia Southern and had six kills, five blocks ⢠saw action against Green Bay ⢠saw action in the Indiana win.Ā
2017 - JUNIOR SEASON:
Saw action in three sets and had four kills ⢠recorded her first collegiate kill in the 3-0 win over UTSA ⢠played in one set and added two kills in the win over Idaho State ⢠saw action in the Rutgers match and had a kill.
2016 - SOPHOMOREĀ SEASON:
Saw action in the Iowa match during her sophomore season.Ā
2015 - FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made her collegiate debut vs. Texas A&M (8/29) ⢠saw action against Sam Houston State (9/19) ⢠saw action against No. 1 Penn State (9/26).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played for Canton High School and the Premier Volleyball Academy ⢠playing one year with Canton High School, helped the Chiefs to a 32-13-1 division championship record when she had 81 kills and 73 total blocks ⢠played three years at the Premier Volleyball Academy, including two with its 18-Onitsuka team ⢠in 2014, Premier and Buford took second at nationals, while playing in Nicaragua her junior year.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Tamika Higgins and Kevin Buford ⢠graduated from Canton High School in 2015 and was the president of her high school's DECA chapter ⢠majoring in BME and sports management.Ā
Highlights: Gophers 3, Illinois 0
Wednesday, October 29
Highlights: Gophers 2, Purdue 3
Sunday, October 26
Highlights: Gophers 3, Indiana 1
Friday, October 24
Highlights: Gophers 3, Washington 1
Saturday, October 18




