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2026-27 Women's Wrestling Roster

Kayla McKinley-Johnson

Kayla McKinley-Johnson

  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Des Moines, WA
  • Previous School:
    Federal Way HS

Summary

Biography

2025-26:
• Posted a 20-3 record during the season
• Claimed the Menlo Open title
• Captured the MPSF Conference Championship title
• Helped the Oaks secure their second straight MPSF Conference Championship Team Title
• Won the Sac City Open title
• Competed at the North Central College Women's Invitational

2024-25:
• Redshirted the season

2023-24:
• Posted a 14-5 record in her sophomore campaign
• Earned a 2nd place finish at the Battle of the Rockies Open
• Captured the Grand View Open title at 101lbs
• Named CCC Wrestler of the Week and NAIA Wrestler of the Week following her performance at the Grand View Open
• Took 2nd at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships to qualify for her second NAIA National Championship appearance
• Earned NAIA All-American honors for the second time in her career with a 3rd place finish at the NAIA National Championships
• Helped Menlo capture the NAIA National Championship Team Title

2022-23:
• Posted a 24-8 record in her freshman season
• Finished the year ranked No. 4 in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and No. 11 nationally in the NAIA
• Earned a 6th place finish at the Simon Fraser Open
• Placed 3rd at the Mike Clock Open
• Captured the 101lb title at the West Coast Tournament of Champions as Menlo won the team title
• Won the 101lb title at the Cerritos Open
• Claimed the 101lb title at the Menlo Open
• Earned a 4th place finish at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships to qualify for the inaugural NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships
• Placed 5th at the NAIA National Championships to earn All-American honors

Previous Experience:
• Joined Menlo College from Federal Way High School
• Captured a Washington State Championship at 100lbs as a sophomore
• Finished 3rd at the Washington State Championships at 105lbs as a senior
• Ranked No. 21 nationally at 105lbs by FloWrestling
• One of Menlo's top out-of-state signees in her recruiting class
• Joined fellow Washington native Shannon Workinger as part of Menlo's incoming freshman class

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    101 lbs
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    101 lbs
  • 2024-25Junior

    101 lbs
  • 2025-26Senior

    101 lbs
  • 2026-27Graduate Student

    101 lbs