Former women’s lacrosse standout Paige Stachura is in her third year as a member of the Canisius athletic department staff, and was promoted to assistant athletic director for marketing, promotions and events in October 2026.
In her role, Stachura leads the development and execution of marketing, game promotions, student engagement, social media engagement and special events for the Canisius athletic department. She oversees all home event promotions and game presentations, working to create a polished, positive game atmosphere. She is responsible for the coordination and scheduling for the University's spirit groups and mascot program, and she is in charge of developing and executing student engagement programs in conjunction with the University's Residence Life, Student Life and student organizations.
Prior to taking being elevated to her assistant athletic director position, Stachura served as the athletic department's director of corporate partnerships for two years.
A native of Orillia, Ontario, Stachura was a five-year member of the Golden Griffin women’s lacrosse program. A two-time All-MAAC First Team selection, she finished her collegiate career ranked eighth in program history for career goals (135) and sixth for career draw controls (168).
In addition to her work on the field, Stachura served as a business development intern with the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits during the 2023-24 season. With the Sabres and Bandits, Stachura assisted in sponsor promotions and contest fulfillment while also working with the activation team to ensure all partnership assets were executed. She also assisted with inventory management and fulfillment of signage within KeyBank Center and generated ideas to enhance activations and marketing campaigns for the team’s corporate sponsors.
A four-time MAAC All-Academic Team member, Stachura is a two-time graduate of Canisius, receiving her bachelor’s in sport management and her master’s in sport administration from the University.
