Malia Kiger
Malia Kiger
Height: 5-5
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
High School: Ambassador
Major: Business Administration

2021-22 (Senior)

Took 16th-place at the Fall Redlands Shootout (Sep. 18-19) ... Was tied for second with a first-round 72 at the DIII National Preview (Sep. 27-28) before the remainder of the competition was canceled due to weather ... At the Westbrook Invite at the Lakes (Mar. 12-13), Kiger tied for fifth thanks to a 72 second round performance ... Helped the Bulldogs to runner-up finish at the Jekyll Island Women's Collegiate (Mar. 18-20) as she tied for 12th and shot a second-round 70 (tied for the 10th lowest single-round score in program history) ... Tied for 10th at the SCIAC Championships (Apr. 24-26) ... Was a part of the Bulldogs NCAA DIII National Runners-up team.

2020-21 (Junior | COVID-19 season)

All-SCIAC

Took second-place in her first competition of her Bulldog career thanks to a pair of 71 rounds (both tie her for the 21st lowest single-round scores in program history) at SCIAC #1 (Feb. 27-28) ... Posted another strong performance in conference play, this time at SCIAC #2 (Apr. 10-11) where she took third ... Was the fifth-place finisher at the SCIAC Championships (Apr. 25-27) ... 

2019-20 (Sophomore | COVID-19 season | Vanguard)

Was her team's top finisher by tying for sixth at the Pacific Coast Highway Invite (Nov. 4-5) ... Posted another top-10 finish at the OUAZ Spring Invite (Jan. 27-28) as she T-7th.

2018-19 (First-Year | Vanguard)

Tied for sixth at the Oregon Tech Fall Invite (Oct. 8-9) ... Came in a T-37th thanks to an opening round 72 at the CSUSM Fall Classic (Oct. 29-30).

Accomplishments

  • All-SCIAC (2021)
  • DIII NCAA 2nd-place Team (2022)

Quick Facts

  • Postgraduate Plans: Play professional golf
  • Favorite Professional Athlete: Brooke Henderson
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Why I Chose to Become a Bulldog Student-Athlete: I wanted to play on a competitive team while also attending a well-known and established University.