In Her Own Words: Kaila Charles
3/27/2020
These four years in college have been an amazing journey - one filled with a great deal of adversity and ups and downs. But through it all, I was able to find myself and become a better woman on and off the court.
It wasn’t easy, but fortunately, the Lord surrounded me with strong, beautiful, and loving women to help me along the way. I am thankful for every single teammate I’ve had, past and present. Their love, support, encouragement, and sisterhood helped me when I needed it the most. Thank you for all the laughs and memories that I will cherish forever. We have developed a bond that will last a lifetime!
To TerpNation ... thank you for being the BEST FANS IN THE COUNTRY! Thank you for all the support, love, and encouragement that you’ve shown me throughout my four years!
To my coaches, thank you for making my dreams come true. Thank you for believing in a young girl from PG County trying to make a name for herself. I am forever grateful to play for my home state and represent my family! I’ve become a hometown hero and role model to young girls and I hope that I inspired them to always follow their dreams with no hesitation!
Finally, to TerpNation ... thank you for being the BEST FANS IN THE COUNTRY! Thank you for all the support, love, and encouragement that you’ve shown me throughout my four years! You always had our backs through thick and thin and always cheered us on no matter what! I am truly going to miss playing in front of all of you! Thank you to our amazing Terrapin Club members for your support and for providing me and so many others with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Thank you UMD for an unforgettable 4 years! Although this chapter has come to the end, my story has just begun! FOREVER A TERP! ????????
— Kaila Charles (@__KC5) March 14, 2020
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Unfortunately, the time has come to close this chapter of my life, but thankfully, God has bigger plans in store for me. This is just the beginning of my story…
UMD, thank you for providing me with the best four years of my life. I have created so many memories and relationships that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am so glad that I became a part of #TerpNation and I will FOREVER be a Terp!
Yours Truly,
Kaila ‘KC5’ Charles #5
