Upcoming Event: Softball versus Arizona Western on October 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Softball
6:30 p.m.
vs Arizona Western
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Softball
Kayla Rodgers
- Title:
- Director of Player Development
- Email:
- kayla.rodgers@gcu.edu
Grand Canyon softball added former Lopes outfielder Kayla Rodgers to its staff in a new program role as Director of Player Development in the summer of 2026.
Rodgers, a career .352 hitter at GCU in 2023 and 2024, won a conference tournament title and appeared in the NCAA Tournament in each of her GCU seasons under head coach Shanon Hays.
"We are thrilled to be able to add Kayla to our staff," Hays said. "Kayla played a huge role as a player and leader, helping us build our program here. She was a fantastic outfielder, and she will be responsible for helping develop the young, talented group of outfielders we have coming in."
After her two seasons in Phoenix, Rodgers finished her collegiate career at Concordia, a Division II program in southern California. She earned a spot on a National Fastpitch Coaches Association all-region first team, hitting just under .400 and winning PacWest Newcomer of the Year. Over the past year, Rodgers completed her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and interned as a student counselor.
Rodgers, a career .352 hitter at GCU in 2023 and 2024, won a conference tournament title and appeared in the NCAA Tournament in each of her GCU seasons under head coach Shanon Hays.
"We are thrilled to be able to add Kayla to our staff," Hays said. "Kayla played a huge role as a player and leader, helping us build our program here. She was a fantastic outfielder, and she will be responsible for helping develop the young, talented group of outfielders we have coming in."
After her two seasons in Phoenix, Rodgers finished her collegiate career at Concordia, a Division II program in southern California. She earned a spot on a National Fastpitch Coaches Association all-region first team, hitting just under .400 and winning PacWest Newcomer of the Year. Over the past year, Rodgers completed her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and interned as a student counselor.
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