Erin Ryder assumed the role of Director of Student-Athlete Success beginning in the summer of 2022. Ryder oversees the academic progress and community service efforts of Fairfield's 450+ varsity student-athletes.
Previously, Ryder served one seasona s Director of Basketball Operations for Fairfield Women's Basketball. In that campaign, the Stags had an historic campaign culminating in a MAAC Championship and a trip to the NCAA postseason.
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Ryder joined Fairfield after two seasons as an assistant coach at Nyack College where she assisted in all aspects of the women’s basketball program. She aided in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes and utilized online recruitment websites to find and evaluate recruits during the pandemic restrictions. She was also helped the team’s academic standing, working with the student-athletes to achieve higher grades.
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Ryder played collegiately at Southern Connecticut State where she was named a team captain during her senior season. She helped the Owls to three NE-10 Tournament appearances including one NCAA Tournament appearance. She was also a member of the school’s Dean List and NE-10 Honor Roll.
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