University of South Alabama Athletics

– EASTON/NFCA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETE (2018)
– EXTRA MILE AWARD RECIPIENT (2018)
– SUN BELT CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (2017)
– SUN BELT CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S LIST (2018 and 2016)
– NFCA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETE (2016)

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
JUNIOR SEASON (2017)    
Started seven of the 27 games in which she played, including the last six of the season for the Jaguars at the designated hitter position … Recorded a double and six hits, scored three runs and drove in two runs … Had three straight pinch hits against Toledo (3/2), Tennessee (3/3) and Toledo (3/3) … Stole second career base in game one of a doubleheader against Troy (5/6) on the final weekend of the regular season … Also scored two runs in that contest against the Trojans … Recorded pinch-hit RBI at Mississippi State (2/17) and Coastal Carolina (4/28) in game two of the doubleheader against the Chanticleers … Became the first co-winner of the program’s “Extra Mile” Award … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List … Selected as a Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete.



SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)    
Played in 18 games, making six starts during the season … Batted .208, but posted a .458 slugging percentage and a .387 on-base percentage … Both of her home runs came during Sun Belt play … Scored four runs and six RBI … Also had six walks and was hit by pitch once … Took a 2-2 pitch deep over the wall in a sixth-inning, with a pinch-hit, three-run home run a of 5-0 win in the series finale at UTA (4/15) … Had her second three-run pinch-hit homer in as many at-bats in the seventh inning of game one of a SBC road series at ULM (4/22), which tied the game back up at 5-5 of a game the Jaguars later won 8-5 in the ninth inning … Stole her first career base in the series finale against Georgia Southern (4/30) … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … Named a NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)    
Started 26 of the 30 games that she played in as a true freshman seeing time at the designated hitter position … Batted .239 in 67 at bats … Of her 16 hits, five were doubles and three were home runs … Also earned 14 walks and was hit by pitch on six occasions for a .409 on-base percentage … Had a slugging percentage of .448 and recorded 16 RBI and 12 runs scored … Recorded first collegiate home run at Alabama (4/20) … Hit first grand slam in game one of a double header vs. Kennesaw State on April 30 … Had three multi-hit games going 2-for-3 vs. McNeese State (3/30), vs. UTA (4/9) and vs. Troy (5/7) … Scored two runs and drove in two with a double and a home run against the Trojans … Finished the season with five multiple-RBI outings, which were tied for fourth-most on the club … Reached base in 10-straight games at one point during the season … Named a NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

AT REHOBETH HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered five years in softball and one year in basketball at Rehobeth High School in Dothan, Ala. … Led the Rebels to a fifth-place finish in the 5A state playoffs and set a new RHS single-season home run record with 15 as a senior … Batted .500 with 52 hits … Of her 52 hits, 38 were for extra bases … Knocked in 63 runs and scored 58 runs …  Was named the 5A Hitter of the Year and earned first-team all-state honors from the Alabama Sports Writers … As a junior, posted a .427 batting average and had an on-base percent of .533, while hitting three homers, 13 doubles and three triples … Drove in 43 runs and scored 38 times, while being walked 28 times … Helped Rehobeth to a 33-12 record and an appearance in the state tournament … Hit a then school-record 12 homers – a memory she called her favorite in high school – while driving in 46 runs, scoring 46 runs and batting .406 … Also hit 10 doubles and stole 10 bases, helping Rehobeth to a 34-15 record and a berth in the regional tournament … For her efforts, earned all-state honors at the designated hitter position and was a Dothan Eagle Super 12 selection … Received recruiting interest from Troy and UAB … Played travel ball for two years with the Alabama Fury in Enterprise, Ala.

PERSONAL    
Dayla Kay Gulledge … Born in Dothan, Ala. … Daughter of Don and Karla Gulledge … One of three children in her family … Has an older brother, Drew, and a younger brother, Dylan … Uncle, Hugh Gulledge, played two years at Enterprise State Community College and was drafted by the Oakland A’s and played five seasons with the organization … Favorite pro sports team is the New York Yankees … Favorite pro athlete is Derek Jeter … Favorite movie is “The Chronicles of Narnia” … Lists favorite meal as grilled chicken with rice with green beans and squash … Wants to become a physical therapist or work in sports medicine … Majoring in physical education.