Career Summary
In her two years as a Cougar, Breland advanced to first base after being hit by a pitch 33 times, which ranks No. 2 in program history. She also set the season record in the same category in 2018 (20) and her 2017 total sits at No. 3 (13). Breland saw time at outfield, second and third bases as a junior and played second base as a senior. She was a 2017 All-West Coast Conference Second Team selection and All-WCC Honorable Mention in 2018. Breland was also recognized for her efforts in the classroom as a 2017 NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete, in addition to receiving 2017 WCC Commissioner’s Silver Honor Roll and 2018 WCC All-Academic Team honors.
Personal
- Parents are Vikki and LQ Breland
- Has three siblings
- Majoring in exercise science
Before BYU
- Transfer from Grand Canyon University
- In two years at GCU, had a .353 batting average, 41 RBI, 59 hits and four home runs in 80 games played
- Hit .364 in 2016, starting in 44 games and notching 27 RBI
- Started 22 games and played in a total of 36 with a .333 batting average in 2015
- Led the team in stolen bases in 2015 and the WAC in OBP her two seasons there
- NCAA Scholar Athlete
- All-WAC Second Team
- WAC Hitter of the Week
- Prepped at Basha HS
- AIA365 Second Team
- 2014 second-team all-section selection and honorable mention in 2013
- Earned Golden Scholar and Academic Athlete awards, the latter in all four seasons
- Hit .421 with 40 hits, 35 runs, 21 RBI, five home runs and four doubles in her senior season
- As a junior, she was selected to the NFCA All-West Region First Team and was honorable mention all-state
- Hit .417 with 47 runs, 21 RBI, 18 stolen bases and three home runs in her junior season
- All-Selection First Team and Chandler All-District First Team
- Named to the Basha Hall of Fame
- Four-year letterwinner in volleyball as well