University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2017 Track and Field Roster

Kayla Thompson
Photo by: RaginCajuns.com
Kayla Thompson
Photo by: RaginCajuns.com
Kayla Thompson

Kayla Thompson

  • Position:
    Sprints/Relays
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School:
    Baton Rouge Magnet
2013-14: Finished 12th in the 400-meter dash at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships posting a time of 58.01 ... finished second overall in the 400 at the South Alabama Invitational (59.35) ... posted a time of 1:00.06 in the 400 meters at the 2014 Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships ... ran the third leg of the Ragin' Cajuns 4x100-meter relay team that finished fourth at the SBC Outdoor Meet (46.26).

Prior to UL: State champion in the 400-meters as a junior at Baton Rouge Magnet High School ... member of Bulldogs' state champion 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays teams ... helped BRHS to four state titles in track and field.

Personal: Born December 23, 1994 in Baton Rouge ... the daughter of Stephan and Linda Neal ... has two sisters, Kendra and Kimberly ... career ambition is to become a writer ... majoring in Spanish.

Quannas White Media Availability (Nov 11, 2025)
Wednesday, November 12
De'Vion Lavergne and Milan Mejia Media Availability (Nov 11, 2025)
Wednesday, November 12
Inside Louisiana Athletics Recap for Nov 5, 2025 to Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday, November 11
Quannas White Media Availability (Nov 10, 2025)
Monday, November 10