UWF Athletics Hall of Fame

Kristy Krause-Lewis

  • Class
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Volleyball

Kristy Krause was a member of the inaugural University of West Florida volleyball 10416team in 2000 as a freshman and was a four-year letter winner for the program. The Pace, Fla. native was the first Argonaut volleyball student-athlete to earn postseason conference honors as a member of the All-GSC East Division first team as a junior in 2002. Krause was also an All-GSC East Division first team selection in 2003.

Krause holds the all-time career record for kills (1,547), attack percentage (.316) and total attacks (3,577) at West Florida. The Pace High School grad also ranks fourth in all-time career blocks at UWF (276). Krause holds the single-season record in attack percentage (.376) and ranks second and third in single-season kills (505, 504) at West Florida. The middle hitter also ranks second all-time in kills in a match (32).

Krause played under the tutelage of West Florida’s first volleyball head coach Nicole Keshock for her first three seasons and was coached by current UWF head coach Melissa Wolter as a senior in 2003.

She currently works in the Detention Division of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. She is married to Amanda Lewis, and they have one son Landon who is six years old.

UWF Athletics Hall of Fame Questionnaire: Kristy Krause-Lewis

1. What was your most memorable moment in UWF athletics? 10417
It is really difficult to point out only one memorable moment. I had four great years at UWF and my life was centered around volleyball and school. I will always remember the road trips and the lifelong friendships that were formed over those four years.

2. Being a former student-athlete, how has it helped you in your life after college?
I owe a lot to my teammates and coaches for making me the hardworking individual that I am today. It taught me how to work well in a team environment and it molded me into the leader I am today.

3. Are you still involved with your sport? If so, in what capacity?
Unfortunately no. I sustained a knee injury playing beach volleyball a couple of years ago and have not played since.

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