University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
2017 Softball Roster
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Kyla Gendler
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Chatsworth HS
- Hometown:
- Chatsworth, Calif.
CHATSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Gendler played pitcher, second base and right field for four seasons at Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Calif. ... as a senior, earned CIF LA City Section DI and All-West Valley League First Team honors, as well as California All-State Third Team, posting a 0.93 earned run average and 146 strikeouts in 121 innings ...ย was a team captain as a senior and junior ... was a four-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award ...ย as a junior, was the CIF LA City Section DI Pitcher of the Year and California All-State Second Team, helping the Chancellors to a CIF title, recording a 1.85 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 125 innings ...ย coached by Jay Crepes and John Forgerson ... played travel ball with SoCal 3D under coaches Jorge Colon, Mike Klepfer and Rich Zymkowitz.
PERSONAL
Born Kyla Nicole Gendlerย in Tarzana, Calif. ... parents are Mary and Robert Gendler ... has an older brother, Adam ... chose to attend UCLA because it is unmatched when it comes to academic excellence, but the family spirit is what made her fall in love with the school ... thing she likes the most about softball is the intensity put forth by the crowd and teams during an intense game ... favorites include the TV show "Modern Family", the movie "Interstellar", the St. Louis Cardinals and the band One Republic ... biggest athletic thrill was pitching and winning a 12-inning semifinal game with a broken toe against her school's rival ... biggest hobby is going on a hike ...ย majoring in business/economics.
Gendler played pitcher, second base and right field for four seasons at Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Calif. ... as a senior, earned CIF LA City Section DI and All-West Valley League First Team honors, as well as California All-State Third Team, posting a 0.93 earned run average and 146 strikeouts in 121 innings ...ย was a team captain as a senior and junior ... was a four-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award ...ย as a junior, was the CIF LA City Section DI Pitcher of the Year and California All-State Second Team, helping the Chancellors to a CIF title, recording a 1.85 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 125 innings ...ย coached by Jay Crepes and John Forgerson ... played travel ball with SoCal 3D under coaches Jorge Colon, Mike Klepfer and Rich Zymkowitz.
PERSONAL
Born Kyla Nicole Gendlerย in Tarzana, Calif. ... parents are Mary and Robert Gendler ... has an older brother, Adam ... chose to attend UCLA because it is unmatched when it comes to academic excellence, but the family spirit is what made her fall in love with the school ... thing she likes the most about softball is the intensity put forth by the crowd and teams during an intense game ... favorites include the TV show "Modern Family", the movie "Interstellar", the St. Louis Cardinals and the band One Republic ... biggest athletic thrill was pitching and winning a 12-inning semifinal game with a broken toe against her school's rival ... biggest hobby is going on a hike ...ย majoring in business/economics.
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Oklahoma State & Missouri (Feb. 13, 2026)
Friday, February 13
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. UC Riverside (Feb. 8, 2026)
Monday, February 09
UCLA Softball Highlights - UC Riverside (Feb. 8, 2026)
Sunday, February 08
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. UCSB & Northern Colorado (Feb. 6, 2026)
Saturday, February 07
