Gaither, Kayla
Kayla Gaither
Media Specialist
The San Antonio native graduated in the spring of 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Journalism. She joined TexAgs as a writing and broadcasting intern in the spring of 2026, covering the A&M softball team and assisting on TexAgs Live. The San Antonio Spurs have played an important part in Kayla’s love for sports, as she grew up watching championship-level basketball. With ties to the Pennsylvania area as well, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers is a must for her on Sundays in the fall. Outside of work, Kayla loves interior design, shopping, traveling and eating sweet treats from Andy’s.
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AUSL postseason brings three Aggies back home
Texas A&M Softball ⋅ 12 days ago by Kayla Gaither
For the first time ever, Texas A&M's Davis Diamond is hosting the AUSL Championship this week as a trio of Aggie softball alums return to Aggieland. For Kennedy Powell, Tori Vidales and Mac Barbara, this opportunity gives them a chance to say "HOWDY" to the 12th Man once again.
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Trisha Ford's Aggies added seven portal pieces
Texas A&M Softball ⋅ 19 days ago by Kayla Gaither
Through graduation and the portal, Texas A&M softball lost 11 players, so Trisha Ford & Co. added seven transfer portal pieces this summer. Between offensive firepower and important depth in the circle, the Aggies look to build on a 2026 campaign that saw them go 38-19 overall.
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B-Team: Gaither steps up, coaches on the hot seat and more
Late afternoons are for the B-Team as Ryan Brauninger and the crew join you on the drive home each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon! On Episode 90 of the B-Team, Brauny and Kayla Gaither share some fun facts on a "We Learned Wednesday."
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B-Team: King Henry the GOAT, the latest from Omaha and more
Late afternoons are for the B-Team as Ryan Brauninger and the crew join you on the drive home each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon! On Episode 87 of the B-Team, Brauny and Richard Zane showed love for Pat Henry, discussed the MCWS and more.
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A&M outclassed and ousted in another home regional
For a second consecutive season, Texas A&M has failed to survive a home regional as the No. 15 seed Aggies were run-ruled by Arizona State on Sunday afternoon, 9-1. With the loss, Trisha Ford's fourth season at A&M ends with a 38-19 overall record.
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9:35
Rapid Reaction: Aggies get routed in regional final
Brooklyn Ulrich hit a fifth-inning grand slam to seal No. 15 seed Texas A&M's fate as the Aggies were run-ruled and eliminated on Sunday, 9-1. Following the season-ending loss, Kay Naegeli and Kayla Gaither recap what went wrong for Trisha Ford & Co. in the Bryan-College Station Regional.
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FINAL/5 from Davis: Arizona State 9, #15 A&M 1 (Bryan-College Station Regional)
Either the Fightin' Texas Aggies or the Arizona State Sun Devils will advance from Davis Diamond on Sunday, and for Trisha Ford & Co., they have to win twice. Follow along as the TexAgs crew provides live updates of the action from the Bryan-College Station Regional.
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Ford & Co. in familiar spot on the regional brink
By allowing two runs to Arizona State in the seventh inning on Saturday afternoon, No. 15 seed Texas A&M fell into the losers' bracket at the Bryan-College Station Regional. Back in familiar-but-uncomfortable territory, Trisha Ford's Aggies must go 2-0 on Sunday to reach a super regional.
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Rapid Reaction: Saturday split sets up must-have-it Sunday
For a second consecutive year, Texas A&M softball is trying to come out of the losers' bracket in the Bryan-College Station Regional after falling to Arizona State on Saturday afternoon and beating UConn in the evening. Kay Naegeli and Kayla Gaither recap a full day of softball at Davis Diamond.
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FINAL from Davis: #15 Texas A&M 10, UConn 3 (Bryan-College Station Regional)
It's a win-or-go-home game on Saturday night in Aggieland as No. 15 seed Texas A&M faces UConn with a spot in Sunday's regional final at stake. Follow along as the TexAgs crew provides live updates of the action from inside Davis Diamond.
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FINAL from Davis: Arizona State 4, #15 Texas A&M 3 (Bryan-College Station Regional)
The 2026 Bryan-College Station Regional resumes on Saturday afternoon with a winners' bracket game between No. 15 seed Texas A&M and Arizona State. Follow along as TexAgs presents live updates of the action between the Aggies and Sun Devils from Davis Diamond.
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A&M rolls UConn with record-breaking offensive output
Seventeen is the most runs Texas A&M has ever scored in an NCAA Tournament game, and 13 of those came in a record-breaking second inning as the Aggies rolled UConn on Friday, 17-3. Trisha Ford & Co. will face either Arizona State or McNeese in the winner's bracket on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT.
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Rapid Reaction: Ags pummel UConn in regional-opening rout
Trisha Ford and the Fightin' Texas Aggies opened the 2026 Bryan-College Station with a white-hot offense as the Maroon & White scored 17 runs on 14 hits with five home runs in a run-rule victory over UConn. Kay Naegeli and Kayla Gaither recap Friday's lopsided victory at Davis Diamond.
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FINAL/5 from Davis: #15 Texas A&M 17, UConn 3 (Bryan-College Station Regional)
For a third consecutive season, Davis Diamond is hosting NCAA Tournament softball as the No. 15 national seed Aggies host UConn to open the 2026 Bryan-College Station. Follow along as the TexAgs crew provides live updates of the Friday matinee in Aggieland.
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Setting The Scene: Aggies open NCAA Tournament vs. UConn
Davis Diamond is the site of the 2026 Bryan-College Station Regional as No. 15 national seed Texas A&M begins its NCAA Tournament journey on Friday vs. UConn. Ahead of Friday afternoon's matchup, Kay Naegeli and Kayla Gaither set the scene from Aggieland.
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Scars of last May have prepared Ford & Co. for 2026 B/CS Regional
After falling short in last year's regional, No. 15 national seed Texas A&M begins its 2026 NCAA Tournament run on Friday afternoon against UConn in the Bryan-College Station Regional at Davis Diamond. First pitch between the Ags and Huskies is set for 1 p.m. CT.
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Trisha Ford's Aggies eye redemption in Bryan-College Station Regional
Texas A&M is hosting postseason softball for the third-straight season as Trisha Ford's Aggies earned a No. 15 national seed on Selection Sunday. On Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live, head coach Trisha Ford previewed the Bryan-College Station Regional.
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Perez, Powell, Wark & Peters earn All-SEC acclaim
On Friday, the Southeastern Conference released its postseason softball awards, and Texas A&M was well represented as infielders Mya Perez and Kennedy Powell were named All-SEC first-teamers, and Micaela Wark and Sidne Peters were named to the second team.
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Aggies swept in Saturday doubleheader as No. 1 Sooners clinch SEC title
It was an unfortunate Saturday for No. 12 Texas A&M softball as the Aggies dropped both games of Saturday's doubleheader to conclude the 2026 regular season. No. 1 Oklahoma claimed the SEC crown while the Aggies finished sixth in the league, with the SEC Tournament up next.
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FINAL from Davis: No. 1 Oklahoma 6, No. 12 Texas A&M 4 (Saturday, Game 2)
After the first game of a Saturday doubleheader came down to the wire, No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 1 Oklahoma are set for a rubber match. Follow along as the TexAgs crew provides live updates of the regular-season finale at Davis Diamond in Aggieland.
 
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