TROY, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Director of Athletics Dr. Lee McElroy has announced the hiring of Christie Cicero as an assistant women’s ice hockey coach. Cicero joins Derek Alfama on the staff of head coach John Burke.
“”We are excited to have Christie join the RPI family,” said Burke, who is in his 13th season. “She will bring tremendous amount of passion and energy to our program, which are attributes that will benefit our current and future players.”
Cicero comes to Rensselaer from SUNY Canton, where she spent the past year working with all aspects of the women’s hockey program. She was involved in developing practice plans, breaking down video for sessions with players, organizing travel plans and meals, as well as practice schedules. With a focus on forward play, she also shared recruiting responsibilities with the rest of the staff.
She has experience in the strength and conditioning field as well, supervising the SUNY Canton Fitness Center, while also working as an Exercise Science Specialist prior to joining the Kangaroos. Cicero was an Assistant Performance Coach at Lewis Fitness and Performance in Erie, Pa. from September 2013 through June 2014.
Cicero was an assistant coach for the New Jersey Rockets from for three seasons (2010-13), designing practices, clinics and camps during the summer.
A four-year member of the Mercyhurst College women’s ice hockey team, Cicero was an assistant captain who registered exactly 100 points (44 goals, 56 assists) in her career. Playing in 131 games, the All-College Hockey America (CHA) Second Team selection helped the Lakers to two Frozen Four appearances and two CHA tournament titles.
The Engineers open their 2015-16 season with an exhibition game against the University of Quebec on September 26. RPI’s regular season begins on October 2 and 3 with a two-game series against the University of North Dakota at the Houston Field House.
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