Ryan Staychock concluded his first season as head coach of Finger Lakes in 2011-12. Staychock now has four full seasons under his belt with Finger Lakes. Prior to becoming the second coach in the history of the sport at the college, he served as the teams’ assistant coach for the previous three years.

Staychock is a 1996 graduate of Finger Lakes. During his collegiate days at the college, he was a member of the woodsmen team all while earning his Associates in Applied Science (Dual Degree) in Natural Resource Conservation and Natural Resource Conservation Law Enforcement.  

After graduating from Finger Lakes, Staychock attended Colorado State University for his undergraduate and graduate studies. In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management and in 2006 earned his Master of Science in Forest Sciences.

Staychock’s goal is to continue building upon the successful history of the program.

He is currently employed at Finger Lakes as a Conservation Technician.