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Volleyball's Kayla Ostrom: Where Are They Now?

She came to Lipscomb from West Lafayette, Indiana and left six years later with two degrees, two ASUN Championships, two Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, and three All-Academic Team trophies. It's no wonder she was named recently to the ASUN Conference Volleyball 2010-19 All-Decade Team. Those close to Kayla Ostrom Enderle, however, speak first of her gentle nature and her kindness. We learned plenty this week when she sat down for a few minutes with LipscombSports.com.
 
 
 
What years did you compete for Lipscomb?
 
I played volleyball from 2013-2016. Brandon Rosenthal was our head coach, and Billy Ebel, Ann Toy, and Justin Beachy were the assistants.
 
 
What teammates were most memorable?
 
The teammates that were most memorable were the ones I shared the most time with at LUV – Brittnay Estes, Molly Spitznagle, Katie Bradley, and Jewell Dobson. They were a fun group and brought out the best in me. I also really enjoyed time with Lauren Ford and Taylor Racich.
 
 
What degrees have you earned?
 
I graduated from Lipscomb in 2016 with a B.S. in Food System Management. I added a Masters Business Administration from Lipscomb in 2018.
 
 
Why did you attend Lipscomb?
 
Lipscomb was the first school I set my eyes on when I was in high school. I played at the same volleyball club in Indianapolis as two existing LUV players/recruits at the time. I was impressed with both the campus and the volleyball program. I ended up deciding to walk on to a different school my junior year in high school. but during my senior year I changed my mind and started looking elsewhere. When a position opened at LUV, Brandon invited me to visit and offered me a position. It was a wild experience and one that I consider to be my first "leaps of faith."
 
 
What is your favorite athletic memory at Lipscomb?
 
It's hard to narrow down to one memory, because all these snapshots of memories come to my mind when I think about Lipscomb Athletics and the people there. To name a few – sharing a cold tub with teammates after a really hard work out or a good win, pregame locker room time, Christmas in August when we got to open our new gear, team dinners together hosted in someone's home, FCA nights, and Friday morning Bible study.
 
 
Who influenced your athletic career at Lipscomb?
 
Brandon [Rosenthal], Billy [Ebel], Shannon O'Brien, and Kaci Allen had the biggest influences on me while at LUV. Brandon had a very "challenger-like" nature, yet constant loving father-like presence throughout my career. It was great playing for him. Billy spent countless extra hours training me in the setter position and provided so much encouragement and support for my confidence. Shannon taught me a lot of truth through the spiritual formation channels. She encouraged me to live out the Gospel and accept God's grace in a sport where my whole life had been spent cultivating a works-based mindset. Kaci Allen was an in-house sports counselor my first year at Lipscomb who also had a major impact on my mental game. 
 
 
What do you remember about Lipscomb campus life during your time here?
 
I remember how pretty the campus is! I miss being able to hang out and walk around campus every day.
 
 
What is the most valuable lesson you learned in your time at Lipscomb?
 
My whole experience at Lipscomb is drawn around the concept of grace. I didn't feel super qualified to be offered the setter position at LUV, yet the door was opened for me and I trained and I was given many resources, experiences, and levels of support to fulfill the role. I wasn't perfect at it, but's that where the concept of grace comes in. The family culture created and cultivated at LUV and Lipscomb Athletics was truly a gift.
 
 
Who was your favorite professor?
 
Kate Watkins – I took her Ethics class for summer school that was taught through the LIFE program. It was an intense class that challenged me and got me outside of my comfort zone.
 
 
Where did you grow up?
 
I grew up and came to Lipscomb from West Lafayette, Indiana, a small town between Indianapolis and Chicago.
 
 
What do you do now?
 
I work for the family business based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, mostly in accounting and administration. I'm very grateful for how much I've gotten to learn in just three years. 
 
 
Tell us about your family:
 
I'm married to Joshua Enderle, who was on the Lipscomb golf team from 2013-17. We met in our first fall class at Lipscomb. My parents are Sandy and Jim Ostrom who currently live in Dallas, Texas. My sister and brother in law, Erika and Jonathan Wolfschlag, live in Temperance, Michigan.
 
 
FAST FINISH: 
  • Favorite food: Any kind of berry
  • Favorite Bible scripture: Philippians 2:1-16 "…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…"
  • Person I most admire: Abraham Lincoln
  • Person I'd most like to meet: Assuming living or dead – Winston Churchill
  • Rather ride or drive? Ride – prime nap time
  • Pick one – salad or dessert: Dessert
  • Dream vacation spot: Scotland
  • Early morning or late-night person? Late night ­– I married a night owl
 
 
You can reach Kayla by email at k.elise.enderle@gmail.com
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