Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2022-23: Played 30 games ... Three goals and two assists for 5 points ... 29 shots on goal, at least one in 15 games ... Season-high 5 shots on goal once (Harvard) ... Four penalties for eight minutes ... One game-winning goal (Dartmouth) ... 14 blocks on goal, at least one in 11 games ... Second on team in Game-winning goals ... 

2021-22: Played 11 games ... One assist (Union at home) ... One penalty for two minutes ... Three shots on goal and 10 blocked shots ... Two shots on goal at St. Lawrence ... Season-high of three blocked shots twice ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic ...

2020-21: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic ...

2019-20: Played all 34 games ... Six penalties for six minutes ... Had 16 shots on goal and 30 blocked shots ... Season-high four shots on goal against Brown ... Multiple blocked shots in six games with season-high four once (St. Lawrence) ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic ... 

Before Rensselaer: Played for New Jersey Colonials ... Attended The Lawrenceville School ... Three years of ice hockey ... 

Personal: Business and Management major ... Dean's Honor List ... Social media campaign intern (Michael Russo) ... Business Analytics intern (summer 2022) ... Volunteer skating instructor and elementary school reader ... Daughter of Colleen and Marc Zahirnyi.

On attending Rensselaer: "The math/science focus in the curriculum and impressive business school are two of the first reasons I chose RPI. I also loved the coaching staff of the hockey team, their values, and what they had to offer. I loved the team and their culture." - August 2020

"I attended Rensselaer for a number of reasons. The coaching staff and environment around the hockey team are exceptional and attracted me from the start. In addition, Rensselaer offers an impressive business school, an area of academics I knew I wanted to pursue going into college. Finally, the area of Troy in Upstate New York really appealed to me making Rensselaer the perfect fit." - July 2021

"I chose to attend Rensselaer due to the strong community of Troy, rigorous academics, and the hard working and loving environment of all the hockey team and staff." - July 2022

Benefits of undergraduate community: "The relationships I’ve formed with my classmates is a major benefit." - August 2020

"Benefits of being part of the undergrad community at Rensselaer include and impressive academic record and friends that will last a life time." - July 2022

Why RPI: "I chose RPI because it possessed every characteristic of the college I dreamed to attend. I get to fulfill my lifelong wish to play college hockey while participating in the school's challenging academics. In addition, the coaches and team made me feel extremely welcomed every time I came onto campus and I am beyond excited to spend my next four years here." - June 2019