St. Lawrence University Athletics

A native of Elmira, Ontario, Kyle Rank ’06, M’07, was a two-sport star in Canton competing for the St. Lawrence University men’s hockey and men’s golf teams. As a hockey player, Kyle tallied 99 career points in his 151-game career, and helped the team improve its record in each of his four seasons going from tenth in the ECAC as a first year to first place as a senior. He captained the Skating Saints alongside Drew Bagnall ’07 during his senior year to a 23-14-2 record, a first-place regular-season finish in the ECAC, and an appearance in the NCAA Northeast Regional Semifinal. Rank earned All-American honors for the men’s golf team in 2005 and was also named Liberty League Player of the Year in 2004. He holds golf records for single season wins and top-10 finishes, along with career tournament wins, top-10 finishes, and scoring average. Following graduation Kyle signed a minor pro contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres. After playing pro hockey in the AHL and ECHL, he married his wife Roxanne and went back to school to become a firefighter. After graduating from the fire academy, Kyle got hired by the Waterloo Ontario Fire Department, where he has worked the last 10 years and recently became Acting Captain. He and his wife Roxanne have two daughters Mckenzie and Charlotte.