D'Youville University

Kaitlyn Schmitz joined D’Youville University as a Graduate Assistant Softball Coach following an accomplished collegiate career as a pitcher at SUNY Geneseo. A two-time SUNYAC Conference Champion and 2022 Championship MVP, Schmitz earned multiple All-Region and All-Conference honors, including three Empire 8 Pitcher of the Week selections. Serving as team captain during her final two seasons, she demonstrated strong leadership, fostering unity and a competitive edge that propelled her teams to success at both the conference and NCAA levels.

Off the field, Schmitz has built a strong coaching foundation through her work at Impact Fitness Systems Softball, where she has developed athletes’ pitching, hitting, and fielding skills through both individual and group instruction. She also brings valuable mentorship experience from SUNY Geneseo’s Student-Athlete Mentor Program, guiding peers in balancing academics and athletics. Schmitz holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in human development and is currently pursuing post-baccalaureate studies in communication disorders, with plans to earn a master’s degree in speech-language pathology.