2019: Played in 42 games, starting 38, primarily as the designated player ... collected her first hit and RBI against CSUNÂ ... scored her first collegiate run vs. Kansas ... smacked doubles against California and Arizona State ... homered against Niagara and Oregon State ... also scored runs in contests with Niagara, ASU and OSU ... had multi-hit games vs. Bradley and Niagara ... had a pair of RBI vs. Cal, three vs. OSU and a career-high four runs against Niagara ... had a pair of walks against SIUE and Cal
Prior to Utah: Hurst was the St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Year after finishing the season with a batting average of .559 and 36 runs batted in. A three-time All-Gateway Athletic Conference, two-time All-District and All-State selection at Timberland High School, she also earned All-Academic honors every year.
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Hurst played select ball with the St. Louis Chaos. She put up some impressive numbers, hitting .344 with 12 home runs, 60 RBIs and 37 runs scored
 Personal: Makayla is the daughter of Ty Hurst and Laura Lynch. Her mother lettered in track at Lindenwood University and Makayla was a two-time All-State performer in the discus for Timberland's track and field team. She also earned the Wolf Pack Pride Award and was a member of Gateway for Change, the Link Crew, Captains Crew and Motivation Club. Makayla plans on majoring in Child Life