Kayla Price, Freshman
Charlotte, N.C.
Major: Sports Administration

Kayla Price recently wrapped up her first season as a member of the Lady Bears' tennis team. A native of Charlotte, Price helped the Lady Bears to their second consecutive MEAC Northern Division runner-up finish, following a 4-1 MEAC record.

Price finished second on the team in wins with 10, including a perfect 5-0 MEAC mark in singles action. Price, who held a season-best seven-match winning streak, tallied a 9-3 mark while playing at the No. 2 singles position.

Student Life
Where is the best place to study on campus? The best place to study on campus is by the Subway in the McMechen Building.         
Why did you choose to major in Sports Administration? I chose my major because I'm really interested sports marketing.
My favorite class at Morgan State is? My favorite class is Philosophy.
Favorite professor and why? – My English professor, Ms. Helen Madry,  is my favorite professor. She's very old fashioned and is straight to the point. 
Describe your first day as a student at Morgan State University? I really wasn't nervous during my first day on campus. I really felt very prepared for college, because at one point I did stay by myself when I used to travel with tennis. I was already used to acting independently and being by myself, so college wasn't really nerve racking. It was just a different crowd of people that I met and it was a good day.
What do you like most about Morgan State? When we're passionate about something, we commit to it. I think that when we're passionate about something we come together not just as a student body, but as a community. So I think that the passion here is really good.
Why did you choose Morgan State? The reason why I chose Morgan State is because of the tennis. Before I came here, I actually heard about MSU from some of the girls in Florida. And when I heard they were here, I got interested and I signed.
 
Popular Culture
Favorite TV show – Empire
Favorite movie – Radio
Last concert attended – The last one I attended was actually a jazz concert at Morgan. I really love jazz.
Favorite musician/musical/group- Peabo Bryson.
 
Sports
Favorite pro sports team – Carolina Panthers
Favorite athlete – Serena Young
Favorite athletic memory – I was in Macon, Georgia and I was playing in the first round against the No. 1 seed. I actually wasn't seeded in this tournament at the time because I had just moved up in the age group. I felt so much pressure because I won the first set, she won the second set and it came down to the tie-breaker. The tiebreaker is up to 10 points… and I was down 9-1 and came back and won. I was 14 years old at the time.
What is your top skill in your sport – My mind.
What skill do you need to improve?  My footwork.
Pre-game ritual – I usually separate myself from everybody – people and teammates – and I usually put my headphones on and I go in a really quiet space, talk to myself and pray before my match.
 
Travel
Most interesting place you visited – West Point, New York
Place I would like to visit - Greece
Best place I visited – Amelia Island, Florida
 
Food
Favorite home cooked meal – Ham hocks and pinto beans
Favorite snack – Trailmix
Most underrated food that you like: Chocolate cookie
Favorite dish to cook – Buttered salmon
 
Misc.
Person I admire most –My mother
In 10 years, I would like to be – Top 10 in the world in tennis.
If I had a million dollars, I would – Save it.
Coolest thing you did this summer – I went to Miami and trained with the top tennis players in the world – Shelby Rogers, Sachia Vickery and Madison Keys.
Most prized possession – My tennis racket.
For a day who would you like to trade places with? Nobody. I love my life.
Best piece of advice – "Never lose yourself, no matter what."
If you could have dinner with 3 people alive or dead who would they be – My father, Serena Williams and Tyler Perry.      
Dream event – The US Open
Nickname – KP
Pop or Soda – Soda
Cats or Dogs - Dogs
Early bird or Night Owl – Early bird
Funniest person on team – Me
Something nobody knows about you- I pray all the time. A lot people don't know that I'm very religious.