Abigail (Corning) Kielty-Corning joined the High Rise staff in September 2022 as the Head of Girls Basketball.. A 2014 graduate of Fordham University, Corning led the women’s basketball program to an Atlantic 10 Championship (she was named tournament Most Outstanding Player) and automatic NCAA bid in her senior season. A 2-year co-captain and 4-year starter, Corning netted over 1,000 points during her career as a Ram. As a versatile guard, Corning played every position between point guard and small forward.
After graduation, Corning joined the Fairfield University Athletics marketing department, focusing on community initiatives and increasing brand presence in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She left Fairfield in 2017 to join her alma mater’s coaching staff as the Director of Basketball Operations, a position which she held until December 2020. In her 3 seasons on the Fordham staff, she handled all scheduling & travel planning as well as academic and compliance oversight. She changed career paths in 2020 and now works for American Express on their Consumer Marketing team.