John M. Lewis
Head Baseball Coach, 1979-2011
• 32 years as Head Coach with an overall record of 1095-589
• 1,000+ wins, multiple Region Coach of the Year awards, multiple trips to the NJCAA World Series
• 6x Iowa Community College Head Coach of the Year
• 4x District B Coach of the Year
• 4x World Series participant
• 19 players drafted to play professionally
• Estimated 750+ players recruited and coached
• Numerous All-Region and All-American players
• Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
• Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame
Lu Ann Campbell Schlafke
Softball & Women’s Basketball, 1983-85
• First Kirkwood athlete to receive All-American recognition in two sports (softball & basketball)
• Second Team NJCAA All-American, softball (1984)
• Honorable Mention NJCAA All-American, women’s basketball (1984)
• First Team NJCAA All-American, softball (1985)
• 1985 NJCAA National Tournament 3rd place finish
• Completed collegiate career at Mount Mercy
• IGHSAU Pitchers Hall of Fame
• IGHSAU Softball Hall of Fame
Desiree Francis Walker
Women’s Basketball, 1996-98
• NJCAA All-American First Team (1997 & 1998)
• WBCA Kodak All-American (1998)
• 1997 NJCAA national championship team (34-3)
• 1998 NJCAA 5th place team (34-2)
• Played for Hall of Fame Coach, Kim Muhl
• Completed collegiate career at Iowa State
• Played professionally for the New York Liberty – 2nd round pick
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