Name: Kayla Ordos
Sport: Softball
Major/Minor: Chemistry with Concentration in Forensic Science with a Minor in Criminal Justice
Academic Honors: Dean's List, NSF CheM Scholar
Other Clubs/Organizations: Member of SAAC
Q&A
Favorite memory at La Roche? "I have so many good memories. Some of my favorites include going to the cafeteria for Sunday brunch with Meghan, Devan, and Alexis, untarping the softball field and then a minute later retarping it because it starts pouring down rain, going to Giant Eagle at midnight because my roommates and I were hungry, and Coach letting me drive his truck."
Favorite sports moment? "Myrtle beach 2020, in my last collegiate softball game we were tied in the 6th inning and I hit a 2-run single to put us up and then we went on to win the game."
What has your time at La Roche meant to you? "My time at La Roche has meant the world to me. I have met so many amazing people the past four years, and they have all impacted me in such positive ways. My teammates pushing me to be a better softball player. My classmates spending countless hours studying with me so we can get that A on our chemistry exam. Devan, Meghan, and Alexis putting up with me and always having my back. They say college is supposed to be the best time of your life – and it truly has been. I'm thankful for the opportunities that I have had and that La Roche continues to offer me. I've made a second family while being at school. My experiences at La Roche shaped me into the person I am today, and I can't wait to see where life takes me next."
What are your future plans? "My future plans are to stay in Pittsburgh working in lab for the next few years and then where ever life takes me."
Who has supported you during your time as a student-athlete? "As a student athlete I have been supported by so many people and I'm very grateful for all of them. My parents, my brother, my roommates, every teammate I've had during my softball career at La Roche, Coach, my professors and so many more. I wouldn't be the person I am today without them pushing me."