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Jersey Number 33
Kaniya Bragg
- Position:
- Infielder/Utility
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- High School:
- Pacifica HS
- Hometown:
- Garden Grove, Calif.
Bio
Career Highlights
โข Big Ten Freshman of the Week (March 3, 2025)
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2025
Bragg played in 67 games and made 66 starts in her freshman season โฆ made 45 starts at shortstop and 21 starts at third base โฆ moved from third base to shortstop after Aleena Garcia sustained a season-ending injury โฆ set the UCLA single-season record for hit-by-pitches with 21 โฆ tied for the NCAA DI lead with 21 hit-by-pitches โฆ registered a .314 batting average (54-for-172), .443 on-base percentage and .552 slugging percentage โฆ recorded 43 runs batted in and 33 runs scored โฆ ranked third on the team with 10 home runs โฆ totaled nine doubles and one triple โฆ logged 13 multi-hit performances and 11 multi-RBI performances โฆ strung together a 16-game reached base streak (Feb. 16-March 8) โฆ in NCAA Tournament play (nine games), recorded a .250 batting average (6-for-24) with a homer, double and four runs batted in โฆ hit a game-tying homer off No. 10 Texas Techโs NiJaree Canady at the Womenโs College World Series (May 31) โฆ hit an RBI single versus UC Santa Barbara in the NCAA Regional title game (May 18) โฆ drove in a pair with a double versus San Diego State in NCAA Regionals (May 17) โฆ went 2-for-3 and homered off No. 19 Nebraskaโs Jordy Bahl in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals (May 9) โฆ went 2-for-3 with an RBI double versus No. 9 Oklahoma State at the Clearwater Invitational (Feb. 14) โฆ later that evening, went 2-for-2 with an RBI and triple versus Charlotte (Feb. 14) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a two-RBI double versus Baylor at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 22) โฆ logged a sacrifice fly and two hits, including the mercy-rule walk-off single, versus No. 10 Arkansas (Feb. 22) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a triple against No. 5 LSU at the Judi Garman Classic (Feb. 27) โฆ homered against Notre Dame later that day โฆ went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBIs, a double and walk versus Utah (Feb. 28) โฆ hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the 10th inning versus No. 12 Arizona (March 1) โฆ racked up four RBIs on a three-run homer and a sacrifice fly versus Purdue (March 14) โฆ hit a two-run homer in game two at Maryland (March 29) โฆ went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs scored in game one versus No. 21 Ohio State (April 4) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in game two at No. 5 Oregon (April 19) โฆ homered in the series finale at Michigan (April 28) โฆ fielded for a .964 rate with 73 putouts, 88 assists and six errors.
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High School
Bragg was a three-sport athlete at Pacifica High School (Garden Grove, Calif.) โฆ played four years of softball and basketball and three years of volleyball โฆ helped Pacifica win back-to-back CIF Southern Section Division 1 softball titles as a junior and senior in 2023 and 2024 โฆ named 2024 CIF Player of the Year โฆ named 2024 Los Angeles Times Softball Player of the Year โฆ earned 2024 Empire League Most Valuable Player honors โฆ three-time All-Orange County First Team honoree โฆ four-time All-Empire League First Team recipient โฆ hit a game-winning home run to clinch Pacificaโs second straight CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in her final high school at bat in 2024 โฆ ranked as the No. 13 recruit in the 2024 class by Extra Inning Softball โฆ as a senior in 2024, recorded a .431 batting average (28-for-65), .554 on-base percentage, .907 slugging percentage, 27 RBIs, 30 runs scored, eight home runs and seven doubles โฆ as a junior in 2023, recorded a .378 batting average (28-for-101), .545 on-base percentage, .743 slugging percentage, 16 RBIs, 34 runs scored, three home runs, six doubles and six triples โฆ as a sophomore in 2022, recorded a .447 batting average, 44 RBIs and six home runs โฆ as a coached by Tony Arduino โฆ played travel ball for the Lady Dukes Lamar.
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Personal
Born Kaniya Anita Bragg in Fullerton, Calif. โฆ parents are Trang Vo and Mike Bragg โฆ has one brother, Devin โฆ has one sister, Genesis โฆ greatest athletic thrill is hitting a game-winning home run in the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 1 title game in her final high school at-bat โฆ famous athlete she admires most is the Kobe Bryant โฆ hobbies include bowling, pickle ball and Spikeball โฆ favorite baseball team is the Los Angeles Dodgers โฆ favorite movie is Moana โฆ psychology major.
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Kaniya Braggโs Career Highs
โข Big Ten Freshman of the Week (March 3, 2025)
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2025
Bragg played in 67 games and made 66 starts in her freshman season โฆ made 45 starts at shortstop and 21 starts at third base โฆ moved from third base to shortstop after Aleena Garcia sustained a season-ending injury โฆ set the UCLA single-season record for hit-by-pitches with 21 โฆ tied for the NCAA DI lead with 21 hit-by-pitches โฆ registered a .314 batting average (54-for-172), .443 on-base percentage and .552 slugging percentage โฆ recorded 43 runs batted in and 33 runs scored โฆ ranked third on the team with 10 home runs โฆ totaled nine doubles and one triple โฆ logged 13 multi-hit performances and 11 multi-RBI performances โฆ strung together a 16-game reached base streak (Feb. 16-March 8) โฆ in NCAA Tournament play (nine games), recorded a .250 batting average (6-for-24) with a homer, double and four runs batted in โฆ hit a game-tying homer off No. 10 Texas Techโs NiJaree Canady at the Womenโs College World Series (May 31) โฆ hit an RBI single versus UC Santa Barbara in the NCAA Regional title game (May 18) โฆ drove in a pair with a double versus San Diego State in NCAA Regionals (May 17) โฆ went 2-for-3 and homered off No. 19 Nebraskaโs Jordy Bahl in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals (May 9) โฆ went 2-for-3 with an RBI double versus No. 9 Oklahoma State at the Clearwater Invitational (Feb. 14) โฆ later that evening, went 2-for-2 with an RBI and triple versus Charlotte (Feb. 14) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a two-RBI double versus Baylor at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Feb. 22) โฆ logged a sacrifice fly and two hits, including the mercy-rule walk-off single, versus No. 10 Arkansas (Feb. 22) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a triple against No. 5 LSU at the Judi Garman Classic (Feb. 27) โฆ homered against Notre Dame later that day โฆ went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBIs, a double and walk versus Utah (Feb. 28) โฆ hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the 10th inning versus No. 12 Arizona (March 1) โฆ racked up four RBIs on a three-run homer and a sacrifice fly versus Purdue (March 14) โฆ hit a two-run homer in game two at Maryland (March 29) โฆ went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs scored in game one versus No. 21 Ohio State (April 4) โฆ went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in game two at No. 5 Oregon (April 19) โฆ homered in the series finale at Michigan (April 28) โฆ fielded for a .964 rate with 73 putouts, 88 assists and six errors.
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High School
Bragg was a three-sport athlete at Pacifica High School (Garden Grove, Calif.) โฆ played four years of softball and basketball and three years of volleyball โฆ helped Pacifica win back-to-back CIF Southern Section Division 1 softball titles as a junior and senior in 2023 and 2024 โฆ named 2024 CIF Player of the Year โฆ named 2024 Los Angeles Times Softball Player of the Year โฆ earned 2024 Empire League Most Valuable Player honors โฆ three-time All-Orange County First Team honoree โฆ four-time All-Empire League First Team recipient โฆ hit a game-winning home run to clinch Pacificaโs second straight CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in her final high school at bat in 2024 โฆ ranked as the No. 13 recruit in the 2024 class by Extra Inning Softball โฆ as a senior in 2024, recorded a .431 batting average (28-for-65), .554 on-base percentage, .907 slugging percentage, 27 RBIs, 30 runs scored, eight home runs and seven doubles โฆ as a junior in 2023, recorded a .378 batting average (28-for-101), .545 on-base percentage, .743 slugging percentage, 16 RBIs, 34 runs scored, three home runs, six doubles and six triples โฆ as a sophomore in 2022, recorded a .447 batting average, 44 RBIs and six home runs โฆ as a coached by Tony Arduino โฆ played travel ball for the Lady Dukes Lamar.
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Personal
Born Kaniya Anita Bragg in Fullerton, Calif. โฆ parents are Trang Vo and Mike Bragg โฆ has one brother, Devin โฆ has one sister, Genesis โฆ greatest athletic thrill is hitting a game-winning home run in the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 1 title game in her final high school at-bat โฆ famous athlete she admires most is the Kobe Bryant โฆ hobbies include bowling, pickle ball and Spikeball โฆ favorite baseball team is the Los Angeles Dodgers โฆ favorite movie is Moana โฆ psychology major.
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Kaniya Braggโs Career Highs
| At-Bats | 4, Seven Times (last at South Carolina, 5/25/25) |
| Runs Scored | 3, Two Times (last vs. Weber State, 3/1/25) |
| Hits | 3 vs. Utah (2/28/25) |
| Runs Batted In | 4 vs. Purdue (3/14/25) |
| Doubles | 1, Nine Times (last vs. San Diego State, 5/17/25) |
| Triples | 1 vs. Charlotte (2/14/25) |
| Home Runs | 1, 10 Times (last vs. Texas Tech, 5/31/25) |
| Total Bases | 5, Three Times (last vs. Nebraska, 5/9/25) |
| Walks | 2, Three Times (last at Maryland, 3/28/25) |
| Sacrifice Flies | 1, Four Times (last vs. Long Beach State, 4/22/25) |
| Sacrifice Hits | -- |
| Stolen Bases | 1 vs. Utah (2/28/25) |
| Hit-By-Pitches | 2, Four Times (last at Iowa, 3/23/25) |
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Tennessee (June 1, 2025)
Sunday, June 01
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Texas Tech (May 31, 2025)
Saturday, May 31
Highlights - UCLA Softball vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
UCLA Softball Postgame - Coach Inouye-Perez & Players, vs. Oregon (May 29, 2025)
Thursday, May 29
