Prairie View A&M University Athletics

Dyani McKinley is a utility player for the Prairie View A&M softball team, wearing jersey number 1. She is a junior majoring in Kinesiology and hails from Bushnell, Florida. Dyani attended Eustis High School before continuing her education at Florida South Western State College.

Dyani's favorite movie is Love & Basketball, and she enjoys listening to Kai Cennat. She loves seafood boils and fries, and her favorite holiday is Christmas because it’s a time when her entire family comes together. In her free time, Dyani enjoys fashion, rapping, dancing, and cooking.

Softball has taught Dyani to accept failure, and one of her most memorable moments in the sport was winning a national championship during her first year of college. Looking forward, Dyani hopes to make a living doing something related to sports. Her dream job is to become an on-campus recruiter.

Dyani chose Prairie View A&M because her coaches made her feel at home, fostering a sense of belonging that led her to choose the university.