"We are excited to add Kate to our coaching staff as a full-time assistant coach," said head coach Allison Kelly. "Kate brings competitive spirit and a winning mentality that will serve us well as we look to get back on top of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference."

Ryan joined Delaware State's women's lacrosse coaching staff in October of 2019. Prior to her appointment, she was employed by Athletes in Sports Training Performance and Premier Physical Therapy. She also was a coach with NXT Lacrosse and Ultimate Lacrosse in Pennsylvania.

As a collegian, Ryan was a standout in lacrosse at NCAA Division I Monmouth University (N.J.) She was an all-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) second team selection and named to the MAAC all-tournament team as a senior in 2018, as well as a team MVP nominee.

Ryan received a bachelor's in Health and Physical Education from Monmouth in 2018 and master's degree in Sport Administration from Delaware State in 2021.