General | 8/18/2014 1:19:00 PM

ROCHESTER, NY - Executive Sports Information Director, Joe Venniro, announced that Karen Shaddock will join the RIT sports information office as an assistant director for the 2014-15 season. Shaddock will assist Venniro and director Steve Jaynes in media relations efforts for all of RIT's 22 Division III programs and Division I men's and women's hockey teams.
 
Prior to coming to RIT, Shaddock was an Assistant Athletic Director at Medaille College in Buffalo for two seasons. At Medaille, she was the sports information director, compliance coordinator, and head women's lacrosse coach.
 
While at Medaille, Shaddock managed the day-to-day operations of sports information including; athletics website, game day statistics, history books, among other tasks. As a Co-SIDA member, Shaddock attended the 2014 National Convention. She was also the Co-Chair of the North Eastern Atlantic Conference for women's lacrosse and the SAAC advisor the Medaille athletic department. Shaddock was named Most Outstanding Staff Member of the Medaille Trio for the 2013-2014 year.
 
"We are thrilled to have Karen join our staff at RIT," said Venniro, "She brings a wealth of experience, having served as the sports information director at Medaille, along her other duties. Karen will be a tremendous asset to RIT."
 
Shaddock worked with the Buffalo State's Sports Information department while graduating with a bachelor's degree in Individualized studies with a concentration in sports management.  She wrote articles on the athletics website and assisted in compiling statistics for varsity sports events.
 
A standout lacrosse player, Shaddock had an incredible career at Buffalo State from 2008-2012, with 262 goals and 457 points, second most in NCAA history. Her 195 assists are seventh most all-time nationally. Shaddock's 108 goals scored in 2012 are the third most in NCAA women's lacrosse history, while her 150 points that season is the fourth best total.  
 
Shaddock also holds Buffalo State records for most goals, assists, points, and draw controls in a game. She was named SUNYAC Rookie of the Year (2009), IWLCA National Rookie of the Year (2009), SUNYAC Player of the Year (2010), and was a IWLCA First Team All-American in 2009 and 2012.