Kaitlyn, or “KLew” as she is fondly known, joined head coach Tiffany Coll's coaching staff in fall 2024 and brings a wealth of experience and success from her previous positions. She most recently completed her second season as an assistant coach at Lehigh where she made an immediate impact mentoring two first team All-Patriot League honorees and the 2023 Patriot League Player of the Year.
Lewis is well versed in the Patriot League and American University. She was a standout guard for the Eagles, contributing significantly to the program over her four seasons. As a team captain, she led American to a Patriot League Championships and an NCAA Tournament bid her junior year and a Women’s NIT bid her senior year.
Her playing career included starting 67 out of 115 games with impressive stats like averaging 11.9 points and 3.4 assists per game her senior season, totaling 101 assists for the season. In her senior season, Lewis went into double-figures eight times, including a career-best 24-point performance against Ohio.
Before her time at Lehigh, Lewis spent three successful seasons at the University of Scranton. There, she was integral to the Lady Royals’ achievements, including a Sweet 16 appearance and multiple Landmark Conference championships. Her coaching helped players earn prestigious honors such as All-Region First Team and All-American designations. Lewis herself was recognized as a Top Thirty Under 30 honoree by the WBCA, which honors the top 30 coaches in the country under the age of 30.
Off the court, Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from AU in 2019, earning a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll twice during her career (2017-18 and 2018-19). She also took part in the American University Elite Camp as a counselor for three years (2016-18) as well.
