Cheryl (Torino) Canada will be joining field hockey coach Becca Main's coaching staff for her fifth season as the Bobcats' first assistant. Canada was a four-year letterwinner for Quinnipiac, playing from 2002 through 2006.

A forward for Quinnipiac, Canada was proficient at the right wing and was known for her powerful cross ball as well as her speed in transition. During her time as a Bobcat, Quinnipiac won the 2003 Northeast Conference Championship and competed in the NCAA Division I play-in game.
 

Prior to returning Quinnipiac Canada was an assistant coach at North Branford (Conn.) High School, where she also attended, for field hockey and lacrosse in 2005-07. While coaching the North Branford field hockey team, they captured the 2006 Class S State Championship. Their first state title in 30 years.

In 2007-08 Canada served as the first assistant for the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y.
 

In 2012,  Canada earned her USA Field Hockey Level 2 certification. She has been involved with the USA Field Hockey for the past six years serving as a coach for the Futures Program. This past year Canada served as Head Coach and Site Director for the Connecticut U19, U16 and U14 site.

Canada's coaching experience also includes coaching various camps and clinics.

Canada graduated from Quinnipiac with a bachelor’s of science degree in sociology with a minor in history in 2006. Cheryl and her husband Zac resides in Guilford, CT.