Staff

Marc & Tabbatha Witt have been with CAN-USA Sports since the organization started in 2018. Marc is from Erie PA and a graduate of Edinboro University.  He started his career in sports in the ECHL as an account executive for Elmira in 2011 before moving to Oklahoma City in the AHL as a Senior Account Executive the following season.  He was then with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL as a Group Event Specialist leading them in sales for 3 seasons.  Marc then became the Vice President for the Binghamton Devils AHL franchise for 3 seasons before joining CAN-USA Sports. Tabbatha grew up in Michigan and has worked in the ECHL prior to her time at CAN-USA Sports.  She has been part of CAN-USA Sports since 2018 & is the mother of her and Marc’s four children.

Kane is originally from Michigan and the father of two boys, Marshall and Miller with his high school sweetheart.  Kane has over 10 years of experience in the world of facility management.  He was solely responsible for all facility needs at the First Arena in Elmira New York from 2018-2021.  Kane has been with the Elmira Pioneers since 2018 and helps keep Dunn Field gorgeous & historic!

Witley is from Michigan and was born into the sports world. She has been the General Manager of the Carolina Lady Hurricanes Women’s hockey organization for 7 years and has been with CAN-USA Sports for 2 years, both with the Batavia Muckdogs. Witley has her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and has over 8 years of experience in the Financial Operations sector.

Emma is from Abington, Massachusetts but currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received a bachelors degree in Pre-Law and a Masters in Business Management from Elmira College. She played 5 years of NCAA D3 Ice Hockey, where she was an ACHA 1st Team All American and won 5 league titles with 3 NCAA National Tournament appearances. She is a Director of the Bay State Hockey League out of Rockland, MA and is also employed for a FinTec company, full time.

John is in his first-year coaching with the Niagara Falls Americans following his 6-year playing career. He played outfield at Niagara County Community College and D'Youville University. Rogowski was a steady contributor for the Saints throughout his time with the club. In his junior year he finished the season with an .398 OBP, .429 SGL, .827 OPS, and single season HR record at the time (5). He works as a Data Stringer for the MLB at Sahlen's Field for Bisons home games during the summers. During his time working with the Bisons in 2023 he was able to connect with able to connect with players and coached to further develop his understanding of the mental side of the game and greatly attributes that to his success. He also works at Hot Corner Athletics developing players in all facts of the game.

Charles "Chuck" Harrison is an experienced baseball photographer.  He was the team photographer for the Burlington Herd /Welland Jackfish, both of the Intercounty Baseball League (Ontario) for 6 seasons. He operates the CJH Sports Photography where his work can be seen. He was also a photographer in the Ontario Junior Hockey League and shot for the OJHL Images for 4 seasons. Prior to that Chuck played hockey for the Ferris State University Bulldogs (Michigan) NCAA Division 1. He spent 18 seasons as a professional hockey referee in the (old) International Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League and the Central Hockey League. He also served as the Officiating Coordinator in the Central Hockey League for 8 years. He officiated over 1500 games.  

Jeff “Doc” Faunce is an education professor at Niagara University. Before coming to Niagara, Doc was a professor at Medaille University and was the “Voice of the Mavericks.” He was the announcer for almost all of the Medaille sports and play by play man for baseball and softball. Doc lives in the Town of Tonawanda with his wife, Lisa. When he’s not at the ballpark, Doc plays guitar and sings in local bars and restaurants. Doc is a baseball lifer who learned the game listening to Pittsburgh Pirates games on the radio with his Mom.

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Andrew Roberts is from Northborough, MA and is a rising senior sports media major and Park Scholar at Ithaca College. He has written about sports since 2014 on his website, Boston Sports Mania, and during his time at Ithaca he has gained a variety of experience on the school's TV and radio stations. This year at school, he served in various roles including play-by-play on live game broadcasts for Ithaca baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and field hockey in addition to being a radio halftime analyst for Ithaca football. He also produced an Ithaca College Television (ICTV) sports show called "Next Player Up", was an on-air analyst for two other ICTV sports shows, hosted a weekly sports update on WICB radio, and hosted his own sports talk show on VIC radio called "Cities of Champions."

Francesca is from Lancaster, NY, and will be majoring in Sports Management and minoring in American Sign Language (ASL) while also playing D1 softball at Niagara University. For the last 2 years, she has been giving hitting/catching lessons to 6-16-year-old softball players. She has been around baseball and softball from a young age, both of her parents playing baseball and softball in college, and her brother is a baseball player at Dyouville College. When she is not playing softball, she is usually watching baseball or softball and/or coaching young athletes.

Teddy Yeo is from Toronto, Ontario, and is currently a senior Sports Media major at Ithaca College. While at Ithaca, Teddy has been involved with student media through ICTV and is also Vice President of the Club Ice Hockey team. He has been around baseball for his whole life, as he grew up playing locally in Toronto, before joining the Toronto Mets organization. Prior to joining the Americans, Teddy was a baseball coach for athletes ages 9-14, focused on developing their pitching and in fielding skills.

Riley Drew-Cross is from Hoosick Falls, NY and is a senior sport management student at SUNY Cortland, with a concentration in sport media and technology. Prior to Cortland, he graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Individual Studies. In his time in Cortland, he volunteered with the university’s sports information office, mainly assisting with live statistics for several sports. While at HVCC, Riley worked as a student assistant for the school’s Sports Information Director, and played on the men’s lacrosse team. Additionally, Riley has worked with the Tri-City Valleycats, an independent baseball team near his hometown, as an Assistant Clubhouse Manager for the last two summers.

Leah Fron is from Kenmore, NY and is a rising senior at St. John Fisher University studying Sport Management and Psychology. At Fisher, she is a team member of the DIII softball team, one of the Event Design Captains for the Teddi Dance for Love, and participates in various clubs. She was also recently inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, an honor society recognizing student athletes' high academic achievement. Leah grew up playing softball and has had many years of experience volunteering for various sports events including little league and high school sports.

Aiden Mighells is from Buffalo, NY and is a rising senior at St. John Fisher University where he is pursuing a degree in Sport Management while also competing as a member of the football team. Aiden grew up immersed in athletics, with baseball being his first love and the foundation of his passion for sports.

Parker Gurnett and is from Lockport, NY and currently attending SUNY Fredonia pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sport Managment. While at SUNY Fredonia he has broadcasted for many sports teams, written post-game articles and assisted the athletic department in any way he can. Parker had experiences interning at the past two Super Bowls as a Super Bowl Teammate working at the Super Bowl experience and Gameday! He also interned with the Buffalo Bisons last season as a Marketing and Promotions Intern!

Alicia McCarvill is from Thornwood, NY and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and a concentration in Event and Facility Management. Alicia was hired after completing her internship with CAN-USA Sports property (Elmira Pioneers). While at SUNY Cortland, she worked in event operations for the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey teams. For the past year and a half, she has worked in social media and graphic design for 1616, a program founded by two-time Stanely Cup Champion Andrew Ladd and his wife Brandy that focuses on mental and physical health in youth hockey.