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Getting To Know U: Kayla Rees
3/1/2019 10:22 AM | Track & Field
Learn more about incoming transfer Kayla Rees in the latest of our newcomer "Getting to Know U" series. Rees, who hails from Syracuse, Utah, is in her first season with the Utah track & field squad.
Kayla Rees
Hurdles
Sophomore | Syracuse, Utah
Q: What is one thing you noticed about the recruiting process and making the transfer to Utah?
A: It was closer to home and Utah is a really good track program
Q: If you were not on the track team and could play any other sport, what would it be?
A: Gymnastics
Q: If you could have an intro song, what would it be?
A: "Bodak Yellow", by Cardi B
Q: What was the first car you ever had?
A: 2005 Ford Mustang
Q: If you could choose a new car, what would it be?
A: Mercedes G-Wagon
Q: What is your most used emoji?
A: The laughing face ??
Q: What is your all-time favorite movie?
A: "Lord of the Rings"
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: Gossip Girl
Q: If you could have an unlimited supply of one thing, what would it be?
A: Happiness
- Getting to Know U:Â Scarlet Dale
- Getting to Know U:Â Sophie Ryan
- Getting to Know U:Â Brooke Manson
- Getting to Know U:Â Kennedy Powell
- Getting to Know U:Â Grace McLaughlin
- Getting to Know U:Â Sara Leonard
- Getting to Know U:Â Brooklyn James
- Getting to Know U:Â Katrina Broadhead
- Getting to Know U:Â Skyler Blair
- Getting to Know U:Â Maya LeBar
- Getting to Know U:Â Lauren O'Banion
- Getting to Know U: Taylor Watson
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Kayla Rees
Hurdles
Sophomore | Syracuse, Utah
Q: What is one thing you noticed about the recruiting process and making the transfer to Utah?
A: It was closer to home and Utah is a really good track program
Q: If you were not on the track team and could play any other sport, what would it be?
A: Gymnastics
Q: If you could have an intro song, what would it be?
A: "Bodak Yellow", by Cardi B
Q: What was the first car you ever had?
A: 2005 Ford Mustang
Q: If you could choose a new car, what would it be?
A: Mercedes G-Wagon
Q: What is your most used emoji?
A: The laughing face ??
Q: What is your all-time favorite movie?
A: "Lord of the Rings"
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: Gossip Girl
Q: If you could have an unlimited supply of one thing, what would it be?
A: Happiness
- Getting to Know U:Â Scarlet Dale
- Getting to Know U:Â Sophie Ryan
- Getting to Know U:Â Brooke Manson
- Getting to Know U:Â Kennedy Powell
- Getting to Know U:Â Grace McLaughlin
- Getting to Know U:Â Sara Leonard
- Getting to Know U:Â Brooklyn James
- Getting to Know U:Â Katrina Broadhead
- Getting to Know U:Â Skyler Blair
- Getting to Know U:Â Maya LeBar
- Getting to Know U:Â Lauren O'Banion
- Getting to Know U: Taylor Watson
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