Katie Kilpatrick has been named to lead the York College Women's Basketball program. The 2025-26 season is her first season at the helm after long-time Head Coach Betsy Witman retired in May of 2025.
Kilpatrick is a 2019 York College graduate who was a two-time All-Capital Athletic Conference honoree. She is one of York's 1,000 career scorers as she finished with 1,076 points. Kilpatrick has been York's lead assistant the last two years and has been responsible for being involved in all aspects of the program.
"Katie succeeding Coach Witman is as natural a transition one could imagine," said Associate Dean of Athletics and Recreation Paul Saikia. "Katie is passionate about York College...clearly, her path has not been just to be a head coach, but to be our head coach. I am excited for her and know she will make the most of this opportunity. Coach Kilpatrick does everything with purpose, she has a strong handle on recruiting, and, to say the least, she is an intense competitor. The Spartan Women's Basketball program is in the right hands."
Kilpatrick is thrilled to take the reins of the program.
"I am deeply humbled and honored to be named the head coach of this exceptional program," said Kilpatrick. "One that has profoundly shaped me as a player, a person, and a coach. The York College women's basketball program is close to my heart, and I have an unwavering passion for it. Together, we will work tirelessly to elevate this program to new heights, while remaining grounded in the core values instilled by those who came before me. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Coach Witman for the countless ways, both big and small, that she has helped shape me into the professional I am today. I will strive each day to have the same positive impact on my players that Coach Witman had on me. The best is yet to come. Let's Go York!"
Prior, Kilpatrick was an assistant coach under Witman for three seasons.
Katie Kilpatrick interview with Darrell Henry (1/13/24)
