2018 Jostens Trophy Winner
"Kaitlyn is so deserving of this award. She has excelled in the classroom, on the court and in the community," said Head Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory. "Her ability to consistently be at her best is a quality that will leave a lasting impression on our program. She has been a standout in everything she's done, and it's been like that since day one."
Read has concluded an outstanding career at NYU, where she leaves an indelible mark in the team's record books. The University Park, Texas, native has completed her career #2 on NYU's all-time scoring list (1,839), #1 in assists (429) and #2 in steals (400). Playing as a graduate student during her final campaign in 2017-18, Read was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. She led NYU in scoring (19.9 - 3rd-highest in NYU history), assists (5.1) and steals (3.7), while also averaging 5.5 rpg. Her 577 points and 148 assists also set one-season program records.
"New York University is so proud of Kaitlyn Read," said Assistant Vice President of Students Affairs and Director of Athletics, Christopher Bledsoe. "Throughout her college years, she has battled through adversity and each time Kaitlyn has risen above the challenges to perform at the highest levels both academically and athletically. Kaitlyn is a credit to her family, to New York University and to the game of basketball. Thank you to the committee for selecting Kaitlyn Read and special thank you to Jostens for sponsoring this special award for the past two decades."
Away from the floor, Read completed her undergraduate work last May with a double-major in politics and Spanish, and is now working towards a master's degree in global affairs with a concentration in transnational security. She has been recognized on numerous occasions for her academic success, having earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors twice and UAA All-Academic honors four times.
Read has given back to the campus and local communities in several ways. She led a clinic for aspiring girls basketball players on National Girls and Women in Sports Day in addition to raising funds for breast cancer research at the annual Breast Cancer Walk. She has served in food banks and soup kitchens, and took time out of a study abroad experience in Europe to help at Camp Dynamo, which is a summer camp for ill children.
"I'm so excited to receive such an honor, being chosen among such an incredible group of student-athletes," Read said. "It wouldn't have been possible to achieve without the support from my family, teammates and coaches. I'm especially thankful for the NYU administration for considering me for the nomination process. It has been an amazing last season at NYU!"
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