College Sports Information Directors of America

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Director of Athletics Ken Ralph has announced the hiring of Amie Canfield as the sports information assistant. A former assistant in the office of athletic communications at the University of Vermont, Canfield is the first full-time assistant in Rensselaer’s sports information department.  She will work with Kevin Beattie, RPI’s sports information director.

“We are excited to have Amie on board,” said Ralph.  “Her expertise will not only benefit the athletics department, but the entire Rensselaer community, especially our student-athletes and the alumni.”

A native of St. Johnsbury, Vt., Canfield spent the last three years at Vermont working primarily with both the men’s and women’s ice hockey programs.  Originally a member of the statistical crew working for several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s ice hockey, she took on a more in-depth role as an assistant to the directors the following seasons.  Among her responsibilities were daily office duties and game-day management of both ice hockey programs.

In the 2002-2003 season, Canfield acted as an ECACHL team correspondent for USA College Hockey Magazine, writing a bi-weekly article about Vermont’s women’s ice hockey program.  Her work included player profiles, community work and various achievements by the team.  Her article on former All-American goaltender Tiffany Hayes was featured in the February 2003 issue.

Canfield has also served as a member of the media/statistical crews for various tournaments and championships, including the 2004 America East Men ’s Basketball Championship, the 2003 Sheraton/Banknorth Hockey Classic, and as the leader of the statistical crew for the 2005 ECAC Hockey League Quarterfinals.

Canfield, who graduated from Vermont in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in English, also served as the team manager for the women’s ice hockey program for four years.

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