BUFFALO — A three-time All-American at the University of Louisville, Kaylin Morissette is set to join the Canisius women’s lacrosse staff as an assistant coach, head coach Scott Teeter announced today.
“We are very excited to have such a talented athlete like Kaylin join our program,” Teeter said. “When you can bring in a three-time All-American on to your staff, it only helps to continue to raise the bar with our team. Kaylin has had success at every level she has played and I expect it to be no different as she transitions into a coach. She is one of the best draw specialists to play the game and we’re thrilled that she can share her expertise at Canisius.”
The first three-time All-American to play at Louisville, Morissette was named to the IWLCA All-America First Team in each of the last two seasons after collecting second-time accolades in 2014. The Bowmanville, Ontario native finished her career ranked second all-time in NCAA history with 572 career draw controls, while also ranking second in the Louisville record book with 51 career assists, third with 218 points, third with 119 ground balls and fourth with 167 goals.
Following her graduation in May, Morissette was a member of the inaugural season of the women’s lacrosse professional league, UWLX, playing with the Philadelphia Force.
Morissette has also enjoyed a successful run on the international stage. She was named to the All-World Team during the 2011 U-19 Women’s Lacrosse World Championship, helping Team Canada to the bronze medal. She was then selected for the national team following her freshman campaign at Louisville, helping Canada to its first-ever silver-medal finish at the 2013 FIL World Cup.
“I’m so excited be joining the Golden Griffin lacrosse family,” Morissette said. “I was able to play for Coach Teeter with the Canadian Under-19 National Team and I’m thrilled to be coaching next to one of my mentors as we look to take the next step at Canisius”
On the sideline, Morissette has also spent two years as an assistant coach with Lady Blue Knights Under-19 team, while serving as head coach for both the Junior and Baby Blue Knights programs.
The Griffs claimed both the regular-season and postseason MAAC Championships during the 2016 season. Overall, Canisius has won a conference title in each of the last six seasons and has advanced to five of the last six NCAA Tournaments.
