TROY, N.Y. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Director of Athletics Dr. Lee McElroy has announced the hiring of Jake Anderson as an assistant women's ice hockey coach. Anderson joins Christie Cicero on the staff of head coach John Burke.

"We are thrilled to have Jake join our staff," said Burke, who is in his 13th season. "He is a tireless worker, whose knowledge of the game will benefit our student athletes present and future."    

Anderson joins The Engineers from Holy Cross, where he spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach. He was responsible for recruiting, practice planning, game management and video breakdown. With a focus on defense, goaltending and special teams, he helped the Crusaders to a record of 18-7-3 last season and 18-8-1 in 2013-14.

He worked at a pair of private goaltending academies, including the Goalie Academy of Virginia and Goalie Academy of Boston from October 2011 through October 2013. Anderson was a full-time instructor, providing private lessons for goalies and forwards, while also running clinics, managing the pro shop and updating and maintaining the website and other marketing tools.

Prior to 2013, Anderson coached at the high school level and youth levels, including stints with the Howard Huskies and Reston Raiders of the Howard Maryland and Reston Virginia Youth Hockey Leagues, respectfully. He spent six summers working at the Shattuck St. Mary's Elite Hockey Camp, including four years where he was the Co-Head Goalie Coach. He was responsible for on-ice instrution and provided written player evaluations and counseling.

A native of Faribault, Minn., Anderson attended Shattuck St. Mary's from 2003-07, where he played hockey, golf and tennis. He earned Bachelor's Degree in Business from American International College in 2011 and was a goaltender and four-year member of the men's hockey team. A multiple Dean's List selection, he also played tennis for the Yellow Jackets.

The Engineers (2-4) are idle this week, but return to action next Friday and Saturday, when they open ECAC Hockey play at Cornell and Colgate on Friday and Saturday, respectively.