Amy Stevens of Russell Sage Named to CDSWOY 2024 Class
ALBANY, NY – Amy Stevens, a graduate student at Russell Sage College, has been named as one of the three collegiate award recipients for 2024 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.
Amy, who competes in field hockey, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Tickets are available online at proctors.org or at the Proctors Box Office.
The Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization (CDSWOY) honors the best and brightest female student athletes from high schools and colleges in the Capital District of New York State. The student-athletes will be recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. More information is provided at the website: cdswoy.com.
Academically, Amy is pursuing her doctorate in physical therapy at Russell Sage. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Lock Haven University in 2023.
Athletically, Amy earned second-team All-American honors from the NFHCA in the 2023 season. She became the program’s first All-American and received first-team All-Region honors from the NFHCA. Amy was voted the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year and earned first-team All-Empire 8 honors. She was selected the Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week on October 23. Amy led the E8 in points with 49 and in assists with 20. She established RSC single-season records in both of those categories and set the program record for goals in a game with four goals vs. Elmira. She also registered eight points in that contest against Elmira. On the season, Amy started all 16 games, finished with nine assists, and recorded 11 multi-point games with scoring two or more goals in six games. She led the Empire 8 with an average of 3.06 points per game and 1.25 goals per game and both marks ranked sixth in NCAA Division III.
Amy participated in numerous Russell Sage College athletic department-wide community service events. This includes her volunteer work with Making Strides in Albany, the Breast Cancer Walk, and Adopt a Family.
Amy becomes the third Russell Sage College student-athlete to be selected by CDSWOY in the organization’s five-year history. She joins Halley Klosterman (2021) and Megan Flynn (2020).
A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored at the August 12 event. The final recipient will be announced on July 19.
