University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
#40 Kristin Irwin
Junior
Guard / Forward
5'11"
Bellefonte, Pa. / Bellefonte Area
MAJOR: Business
As a Lady Cat
Kristin played in 28 of Pitt Johnstown’s 29 games as a sophomore and averaged 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in nine minutes per game. She made 13 steals, dished out 12 assists and blocked one shot. Kristin also shot 45.7% (16-35) from the field and 66.7% (4-6) from the free-throw line.
As a true freshman in 2005-06, Kristin played in 16 games and averaged three minutes per game. Both of Kristin’s points came at the free-throw line against Tiffin (OH) University on Nov. 19, 2005. She also had seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Through two full seasons, Kristin has recorded career-highs of eight points, six rebounds and three assists all against Columbia Union (MD) College on February 27, 2007.
At Bellefonte Area High School
Kristin was a four-year starter who played in all 98 of her team’s games since her freshman season. She finished as Bellefonte Area High School’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,113 career points. Kristin also had 602 career rebounds, 397 assists, 186 steals and 108 blocks.
As a senior, Kristin averaged 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.4 blocks in leading her team to an 18-7 record and a District 6 AAA Runner-up finish.
Following the 2004-05 season, Kristin was named Most Valuable Player of Bellefonte varsity athletics. She was named First Team Mountain League in 2005 and Second Team in 2003 and 2004. Kristin was a three-time All-Tournament Team selection at both the Lady Pirate Williamsburg Tip-Off Tournament and the Penns Valley High School Tournament. She also earned Most Valuable Player honors at the 2003 Lady Rams Penns Valley Christmas Tournament.
In addition to her basketball achievements, Kristin was a four-year starter on the Bellefonte softball team where she was named a Second Team All-State catcher in 2004. She was also a three-year starter on the volleyball team where she earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in 2004.
In the classroom, Kristin was a four-time recipient of the Bellefonte Area High School Academic Excellence Award.
She played for Head Coach Tina Gaughan at Bellefonte Area High School.