Mike Lewis was hired on July 27, 2020 and enters his fourth year at Virginia Tech as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
In his first season with the Hokies, Lewis helped the team reach its second NCAA Super Regional in program history. He was a key component in helping the Hokies become the ACC’s top offense, scoring 5.5 runs per game. The Hokies also ranked second in the conference with a .297 batting average.
Tech continued to strengthen its offense in the 2022 season, finishing with a .315 batting average to rank 17th in the country. Emma Ritter became one of the best hitters in the ACC, ranking second in batting average with .400. She was also one of the toughest to strikeout, striking out only six times in 165 at bats. She was also named a Third Team NFCA All-American.
The Hokies rewrote the record book during the 2023 season, racking up 100 home runs to set a new program record for home runs in a single season. Tech led the NCAA in home runs for the majority of the 2023 season. Fourteen different Hokies had at least one home run, with five posting 10+ home runs. Bre Peck led the way with 16.
Since Lewis has been in Blacksburg, the Hokies have made three straight NCAA Regional appearances (2021, 2022 and 2023), including hosting a Regional and Super Regional in Blacksburg for the first time in school history.
During the 2022 season, the Hokies had a conference-high 11 members make the All-ACC Team, including Keely Rochard as Pitcher of the Year and Emma Lemley as Freshman of the Year. The Hokies also had four representatives on the First Team. Tech was well-represented in 2021 with five members on the All-ACC Team, as well as in 2023 with six on the All-ACC Team.
Tech has also racked up NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region selections, tallying 19 over the last three seasons, including 11 on the First Team. The coaching staff was also named the NFCA Mid-Atlantic Region Staff of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
Lewis joined the Hokies after serving as a volunteer assistant coach for Minnesota for two seasons and graduate manager during the 2018 season. As part of the 2019 Golden Gophers staff, Lewis helped coach the team to its first Women’s College World Series in school history and was a part of the NFCA Great Lakes Region Staff of the Year.
Prior to Minnesota, Lewis was on the Missouri-Kansas City staff for three years, including two years as assistant coach where he managed the pitching staff and infield.
In his own playing career, Lewis continues to play at the highest level of men's fastpitch. In the Fall of 2021, Lewis was selected to Team USA's Men's National Team. Unfortunately, Lewis was forced to withdraw from participation in the WBSC World Championship Qualifier due to pandemic related rescheduling. In 2012, he was a member of the U19 National Team that placed fifth at the World Championships in Argentina.
He currently plays for the Fargo Kegel Black Knights softball club, competing for ISC World Championships and USA Men's Major Championships.bIn 2021, Lewis was selected 1st Team All-World at the ISC World Championships.
Lewis and his wife Maddie reside in Christiansburg.
In his first season with the Hokies, Lewis helped the team reach its second NCAA Super Regional in program history. He was a key component in helping the Hokies become the ACC’s top offense, scoring 5.5 runs per game. The Hokies also ranked second in the conference with a .297 batting average.
Tech continued to strengthen its offense in the 2022 season, finishing with a .315 batting average to rank 17th in the country. Emma Ritter became one of the best hitters in the ACC, ranking second in batting average with .400. She was also one of the toughest to strikeout, striking out only six times in 165 at bats. She was also named a Third Team NFCA All-American.
The Hokies rewrote the record book during the 2023 season, racking up 100 home runs to set a new program record for home runs in a single season. Tech led the NCAA in home runs for the majority of the 2023 season. Fourteen different Hokies had at least one home run, with five posting 10+ home runs. Bre Peck led the way with 16.
Since Lewis has been in Blacksburg, the Hokies have made three straight NCAA Regional appearances (2021, 2022 and 2023), including hosting a Regional and Super Regional in Blacksburg for the first time in school history.
During the 2022 season, the Hokies had a conference-high 11 members make the All-ACC Team, including Keely Rochard as Pitcher of the Year and Emma Lemley as Freshman of the Year. The Hokies also had four representatives on the First Team. Tech was well-represented in 2021 with five members on the All-ACC Team, as well as in 2023 with six on the All-ACC Team.
Tech has also racked up NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region selections, tallying 19 over the last three seasons, including 11 on the First Team. The coaching staff was also named the NFCA Mid-Atlantic Region Staff of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
Lewis joined the Hokies after serving as a volunteer assistant coach for Minnesota for two seasons and graduate manager during the 2018 season. As part of the 2019 Golden Gophers staff, Lewis helped coach the team to its first Women’s College World Series in school history and was a part of the NFCA Great Lakes Region Staff of the Year.
Prior to Minnesota, Lewis was on the Missouri-Kansas City staff for three years, including two years as assistant coach where he managed the pitching staff and infield.
In his own playing career, Lewis continues to play at the highest level of men's fastpitch. In the Fall of 2021, Lewis was selected to Team USA's Men's National Team. Unfortunately, Lewis was forced to withdraw from participation in the WBSC World Championship Qualifier due to pandemic related rescheduling. In 2012, he was a member of the U19 National Team that placed fifth at the World Championships in Argentina.
He currently plays for the Fargo Kegel Black Knights softball club, competing for ISC World Championships and USA Men's Major Championships.bIn 2021, Lewis was selected 1st Team All-World at the ISC World Championships.
Lewis and his wife Maddie reside in Christiansburg.