Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2024
Lewis coached some of the most accomplished track and field performers in Pitt history during his nearly two-decade tenure with the Panthers. He arrived at Pitt in 1982 as an assistant men's track and field coach. Lewis became head women's track and field coach in 1984 and also continued to work with the men's sprinters and hurdlers. In 1994, he took over as head coach for both programs and served in that capacity for the next eight years. His incredible list of athletes includes two-time Olympic gold medalist Roger Kingdom, four-time NCAA champion Lee McRae, two-time NCAA champion Najuma Fletcher and seven-time NCAA champion Trecia-Kaye Smith. Under Lewis' direction, the 1998 women's track and field team finished third at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Five of his Pitt squads won Big East team titles. From an individual standpoint, he coached nearly 70 All-Americans and more than 130 Big East individual champions.
