![Katie Baranski](/sports/wlax/coaches/Baranski.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Title:
- Head Coach
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- Phone:
- 563-333-5904
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- Email:
- baranskikaitlyn@sau.edu
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- Year:
- 3
Bio
Katie Baranski was named the Head Coach in March of 2023. She returns to the Fighting Bees after serving as an assistant coach at Augustana College.
For back-to-back years, Baranski led her team to the Heart Tournament Championships in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Baranski has coached a Heart Newcomer of the Year as well as eight Heart Players of the Week in her time as head coach.
Baranski is a 2021 graduate of St. Ambrose University with cum laude recognition plus majors in Graphic Design and Art History and minors in Marketing and Interactive Design.
As a student-athlete, Baranski was a stand-out performer for the Fighting Bees. She scored over 100 career goals at SAU and was a member of the Bees' inaugural women's lacrosse team. Katie served as a team captain and was twice awarded All-Conference and NAIA Scholar Athlete honors.