Sophomore (2016):
Took part in four meets ... Turned in a personal-best 6k time of 24:09 at the Furman Classic that ranked 35th overall out of 156 runners ... Posted a 24:15 at the Greater Louisville Classic ... Crossed the finish line in the No. 38 position in the 177-runner field at the Berry Invitational with a mark of 24:48.

Freshman (2015):
Ran in the team's first five meets of the season ... Season-best 6K time of 25:03 came at the Furman Classic and ranked 61st out of 207 runners ... Posted an effort of 25:27 at the Charlotte Invitational, which represented her second-best 6K showing of the season ... Other 6K race was the Berry Invitational where she clocked a 25:48 ... Best 5K performance was a 20:23 at the JSU Foothills Invitational ... Also competed at the 5K Emory-Berry Watermelon Run (21:17).

High School:
Earned four varsity letters in track and one in cross country while at Lassiter High School ... Was coached by Scott Freed ... Posted a 5K time of 20:07 and a 1,600 meters effort of 5:36 ... Ran sprints during the early years of her high school career ... Served as her track team's distance captain her senior year ... Named Lassiter's Most Valuable Sprinter in 2013 ... Earned Most Valuable Distance Runner honors her final year ... Also competed on the gymnastics team and was a diver. 

Personal:
Daughter of William and Teresa O'Shea ... Plans to major in nursing.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because everyone here is so friendly and I love the sense of community." 

Kayla O'Shea's Top 6K Times
24:09 - Furman Classic - 2016
24:15 - Greater Louisville Classic - 2016
24:48 - Berry Invitational