Kaitlyn Harding

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Newton
Hometown:
Andover, N.J.

Prior to Syracuse: Played at Newton High School in New Jersey for head coach Ashley Tashjian … racked up 139 goals and 36 assists for the Lady Braves, finishing her scholastic career with 314 points … helped lead team to 2025 HWS Tournament Championship, 2025 Division Championship, and 2024 North 1 Group 1 Sectional Championship … earned New Jersey All-State honors (2024, 2025), NJAC Conference Player of the Year (2024, 2025), four First team All-Conference and All-County honors, selected four times to All-Group 1 and was a four-time North Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association pick … earned HWS Tournament MVP honors in 2025 … listed as a MAX Field Hockey Top 100 Player in 2026 and a MAX Field Hockey High school All-NJ Region First Teamer … earned MJAC All-Academic honors (2024, 2025) … played in high school with fellow Orange Catalina Pravda … played club for Centercourt Field Hockey under the guidance of Rachel Galante.

Personal: Full name is Kaitlyn Grace Harding … daughter of Brian and Kelly … has one sibling, Drew … most admires her parents … hobbies include going to the beach and lake, boating, and hanging out with friends … favorite movie is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days … favorite musician is Drake … supports the New York Giants … favorite memory is the ride home from winning sectional championship, complete with a police escort … chose Syracuse for its competitive field hockey program, the coaching staff, and top-tier academics coupled with a second-home feel … has not settled on a major, but leaning towards Sport Management.