2011 Softball Media Guide by Canisius College

CANISIUS COLLEGE SOFTBALL

A WINNING TRADITION

13 MAAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 MAAC TOURNAMENT TITLES 11 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 9 30-WIN SEASONS 28 WINNING SEASONS 5 MAAC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR 5 MAAC PITCHERS OF THE YEAR 12 MAAC TOURNAMENT MVPS 11 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 13 CANISIUS HALL OF FAMERS

2011 CANISIUS COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Table of Contents

2011 Golden Griffins

Softball History

Canisius College

Quick Facts ......................................................................... 1 2011 Roster.......................................................................... 2 Head Coach Mike Rappl..............................................3-4 Assistant Coaches............................................................... 5 Player Profiles................................................................6-15 Seniors.............................................................................6-9 Returners................................................................... 10-14 Newcomers ................................................................... 15

2010 Season Stats............................................................16 Record Book................................................................17-23 Career Records........................................................ 17-19 Season Records.......................................................20-22 Defensive Records........................................................ 23

Canisius College Facts..............................................24-25 Academic Services.....................................................26-27 Facilities.........................................................................28-29 Athletic Tradition......................................................30-31 Department of Athletics .......................................32-33 Buffalo, New York.....................................................34-35 Administration...........................................................36-38

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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY 14208 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1870 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,196 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Griffins School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & Gold President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John J. Hurley Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Maher Faculty Athletic Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Shawn O’Rourke Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2970 Athletic Dept. Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-3174

Director/Softball Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Reitnour Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2978 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-316-7362 E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reitnoum@canisius.edu Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Lozar Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Veniskey Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Hill Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-8444 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.GoGriffs.com Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/GoGriffs Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.twitter.com/GoGriffs

Team Information Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA, Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic First year of sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980 Overall all-time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751-420-2 No. of years in NCAA tourn/last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/2009 Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demske Sports Complex Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Turf Press Box Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-316-7362 2010 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19 Conference Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3/1st Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/1 Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/1 (including DP) Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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• F eatures information on all 16 Canisius College athletic teams. • Student-athlete and coaching staff biographies, up-to-the minute athletic news, game notes plus schedules and results. • Live in-game statistics for all home games. • Live video and audio webcasts for select home contests, along with postgame highlights and interviews. • Directions to all Canisius facilities.

The 2011 Senior Class - Emily Helbig, Kerry Ulmer, Paige Freiberger and Lauren Hope.

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Rappl Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canisius ‘77 Record at school (yrs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751-420-2 (31) Career record (yrs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Same Softball office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2975 Best time/day to reach coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact SID Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Griffin and Pete Scott Volunteer Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Ann Hopkins Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Koehneke

Yearbook Credits The Canisius softball media guide was produced on a MacBook Pro with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS3. Design Editor: Matt Reitnour Contributors: Matt Lozar, Jason Veniskey, Christopher Hill. Photography: Tom Wolf Imaging, Stockton Photo, Inc.

SOFTBALL • 2011 ROSTER

Numerical Roster o. N 00 4 5 6 9 10 13 14 16 17 18 20 21 28 33 36 47

Name Chloe Contreras Kerry Ulmer Valorie Nappo Amanda Cannizzo Lauryn Chris Caroline Main Katie Medina Katie Lancellotti Paige Freiberger Marissa Miller Stephanie Pfentner Amanda Baun Lauren Falzone Lauren Hope Emily Helbig Jen Consaul Lizzy Gatto

Cl. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr.

Roster Breakdown Pos. OF 1B OF OF INF P INF SS 3B C C P OF OF 1B P OF

B/T L/R R/R R/L R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/R L/R L/R R/R R/R

Ht. 5-0 5-10 5-8 5-1 5-4 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-4 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-2 5-9 5-9 5-1

Hometown/High School/Previous School Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville North Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Amherst, N.Y./Sweet Home Gilroy, Calif./Gilroy Seaside, Calif./Stevenson Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Hercules, Calif./St. Mary’s Nichols, N.Y./Tioga Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King Williamsville, N.Y.Williamsville South Los Osos, Calif./Morro Bay Marina, Calif./Santa Catalina North Chili, N.Y./Churchville-Chili Hollister, Calif./San Benito

Alphabetical Roster Name Amanda Baun Amanda Cannizzo Lauryn Chris Chloe Contreras Jen Consaul Lauren Falzone Paige Freiberger Lizzy Gatto Emily Helbig Lauren Hope Katie Lancellotti Caroline Main Katie Medina Marissa Miller Valorie Nappo Stephanie Pfentner Kerry Ulmer

Cl. So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Sr.

Pos. P OF INF OF P OF 3B OF 1B OF SS P INF C OF C 1B

Ht. R/R R/R L/R L/R R/R L/R L/R R/R L/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/L R/R R/R

By Position Pitcher........................................ 3 Catcher....................................... 2 Infield.......................................... 5 Outfield...................................... 7 By Location California................................... 8 New York................................... 9 Pronunciation Guide Cannizzo ............. ka-KNEE-zo Contreras........... con-TRAIR-is Consaul.................... CON-sawl Freiberger..............FRY-burger Gatto............................ GOT-oh Lancellotti....LANCE-a-lot-ee Medina...................ma-DEENA Nappo.......................... NAP-oh Pfentner.................... FENT-ner

Head Coach: Mike Rappl (Canisius ’77), 32nd season Assistant Coach: Pete Scott (Canisius ‘72) Assistant Coach: Kim Griffin (Mercyhurst ‘07) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mary Ann Hopkins Athletic Trainer: Pete Koehneke

o. N 20 6 9 00 36 21 16 47 33 28 14 10 13 17 5 18 4

By Class Freshmen................................... 3 Sophomore............................... 4 Junior.......................................... 6 Senior.......................................... 4

Wt. 5-8 5-1 5-4 5-0 5-9 5-4 5-4 5-1 5-9 5-2 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10

Hometown/High School/Previous School Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King Amherst, N.Y./Sweet Home Gilroy, Calif./Gilroy Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta North Chili, N.Y./Churchville-Chili Williamsville, N.Y.Williamsville South Hercules, Calif./St. Mary’s Hollister, Calif./San Benito Marina, Calif./Santa Catalina Los Osos, Calif./Morro Bay Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Seaside, Calif./Stevenson Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg Nichols, N.Y./Tioga Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville North

SOFTBALL • COACH MIKE RAPPL

Mike Rappl 32nd Season Canisius ‘77

Mike Rappl enters his 32nd season as the Golden Griffins’ head softball coach, making him the senior-most member of the Canisius College athletic department staff. In his time at the helm of the program, the seven-time MAAC Coach of the Year has compiled an overall record of 751420-2 to go with a 298-88 career mark in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. Under Rappl’s direction, the Griffs have earned 13 MAAC regular season crowns, 12 MAAC Tournament championships and 11 trips to the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, with the program’s most recent national postseason appearance coming at the end of the 2009 season. In November 2009, it was announced that Rappl will be first active head coach in Canisius College history to be inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame when the Class of 2009 was officially enshrined Jan. 24, 2010. Rappl is one of 26 active Division I head coaches to reach the 700-career win milestone, an honor he picked up March 21, 2009 when the Griffs defeated Idaho State by a score of 6-0. He is the first coach in the MAAC to reach the 700-career win plateau, and he has led his program to the MAAC Softball Championship Tournament a total of 20 times in the last 21 years, with the team advancing to the championship game 17 times. The 2010 edition of the Canisius softball program earned a share of the MAAC regular season championship after the Blue and Gold went 34-19 overall and 13-3 in league play. The Griffs earned the No. 1 seed in the 2010 MAAC Softball Championships, which the program hosted in Buffalo, before falling to Iona in the championship game the program’s fourth-straight trip to the conference’s championship round. Seven Griffs were named All-MAAC after the 2010 season, and Michelle Fridey left the program as an all-regional honoree for her play on the field and as an Academic All-American for her work in the classroom. In 2009, the Griffs advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight year after beating long-time rival Niagara 10-0 in the MAAC Championship game. On the national postseason stage, the Griffs played in the Columbus, Ohio Regional, where the team faced the host Ohio State Buckeyes and the Kentucy Wildcats. By claiming the 2009 MAAC championships, the Canisius softball program earned its 11th NCAA Tournament berth in the last 16 years, which stands as the most for any program at Canisius College. The 2008 edition of the Canisius softball program set singleseason school records with 39 overall wins and 15 regular season conference victories.

The Rappl File Coaching Career 1980- Canisius Milestone Wins First vs. Geneseo (1980) 100th vs. Brown (May 9, 1986) 200th vs. Youngstown State (May 5, 1991) 300th at Fairfield (March 25, 1995) 400th at Iona (April 18, 1998) 500th vs. Saint Peter’s (May 4, 2001) 600th vs. Mephis (March 3, 2006) 700th vs. Idaho St. (March 21, 2009)

Rappl Year-by-Year Overall MAAC W L T W L T 1980 5 9 0 1981 9 4 0 1982 12 10 0 1983 12 8 0 1984 15 8 0 1985 28 9 0 1986 20 6 1 1987 17 8 0 1988 16 9 0 1989 20 9 0 1990 21 11 1 1991 27 10 0 11 2 0 1992 22 7 0 5 0 0 1993 36 3 0 10 0 0 1994 36 8 0 11 1 0 1995 28 14 0 11 1 0 1996 33 7 0 11 1 0 1997 31 14 0 10 2 0 1998 22 18 0 14 2 0 1999 32 12 0 14 2 0 2000 34 23 0 9 7 0 2001 28 15 0 14 2 0 2002 33 16 0 13 3 0 2003 15 31 0 6 10 0 2004 23 30 0 9 7 0 2005 22 19 0 10 6 0 2006 28 23 0 13 3 0 2007 27 21 0 12 4 0 2008 39 15 0 15 1 0 2009 26 25 0 9 7 0 2010 34 19 0 13 3 0 TOTAL 751 420 2 27 40 5

SOFTBALL • COACH MIKE RAPPL

At the Hofstra Regional in Hempstead, N.Y., Rappl helped lead the Blue and Gold to a 3-2 win over Long Island, the school’s fifth national postseason victory and first since 2000. Rappl holds the distinction of being the only softball coach in MAAC history to claim a win in the NCAA Tournament on his all-time record. Rappl became the first softball coach in the history of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to reach the 600-career win mark, a feat he accomplished March 3, 2006, when the Griffs beat Memphis 2-0. The softball team posted a 28-23 record in 2006 en route to the program’s 10th MAAC regular season title and 16th appearance in the MAAC Tournament. Under Rappl’s direction, the Griffs recorded 14 straight 20-win seasons from 19892002, eight 30-win seasons and 22 consecutive winning campaigns from 1981-2002. Rappl’s 751 career wins ranks him in the top-30 among active Division I softball coaches and his .640 winning percentage ranks in the top-20 among active Division I coaches. In his time as head coach, Rappl’s student-athletes have received numerous national, regional and league accolades as well. Since 1980, 11 players have earned national recognition for their play on the field and work in the classroom, 13 have received regional honors and 50 players have been honored as All-MAAC selections. Of those 50 all-league honorees, five have been named the MAAC’s Player of the Year, five have been named the conference’s Pitcher of the Year and two players have been recognized as the MAAC Rookie of the Year. Additionally, 12 Griffs have been recognized as the MAAC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. After the 2007-08 academic year, former player Katie Miranto was recognized as the MAAC Female Student-Athlete of the Year, making her the first Canisius student-athlete to receive the conference’s highest individual honor. Since joining the MAAC, Canisius is the only team in conference history to come out of the loser’s bracket to claim the league’s title, having won three games on the final day of the tournament in 2002, 2004 and 2005. On the national stage, Canisius has played the No. 1 ranked team three times, meeting Arizona in Tuscon, Ariz., 1994, UCLA in Los Angeles in 2000 and Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 2005. In 1994, the veteran skipper coached Canisius to an overall mark of 36-8 record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Canisius lost to top-ranked Arizona in the first game before coming back to drop Rutgers in an elimination contest. The Blue and Gold saw their season come to an end after falling to Texas A&M. Rappl’s 1993 squad set a then-NCAA record by winning 35-straight games, en route to a 36-3 record and the best single-season winning percentage (.923) in school history. From 1986-93, Rappl coached the Canisius women’s basketball team to a 93-94 (.497) record and served as the World University Games Venue chair for women’s basketball in 1993. Additionally, the Buffalo native coached the Western Region softball team to gold medals at the 1997, 1998 and 2002 Empire State Games and silver medals in 1995, 1996, 2000 and 2003 with a bronze medal in 2001. He also served on the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association/USA Today Poll for the 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2005 seasons. Rappl previously served as associate athletic director for facility operations at Canisius. He is an active clinician and softball speaker and served three years (1995-97) on the NCAA Northeast Region Softball Ranking Committee. In the summer of 2005, he was honored by his high school alma mater, as he was inducted into the St. Mary’s High School Athletic Hall of Fame and in November 2007, he was inducted into the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. A native of Lancaster, N.Y., Rappl earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Canisius in 1977 and a master’s degree in 1980.

COACHING STAFF • SOFTBALL

Pete Scott Assistant Coach Sixth Season Canisius ‘72 Long-time high school coach Pete Scott is in his sixth season as an assistant coach on Mike Rappl’s staff. Scott coached softball at nearby Depew High School for a total of 26 years, with 17 of those seasons as the school’s head coach. For the 2010 season, he will work directly with the team’s outfielders, while also assisting with the development of the Golden Griffins’ team bunting and slapping offense. A life-long resident of western New York, Scott received his bachelor’s degree from Canisius in 1972, and then earned his master’s degree at the College in 1975. He retired from teaching English at Depew High School in June 2005 after 33 years of service. In addition to teaching and coaching, Scott also served as the Student Senate Activity Advisor at Depew for 25 years. Scott helped lead the Wildcats to five sectional titles and nine divisional crowns, and was twice named the Section VI Coach of the Year. He served as the ECIC Softball Chairman for 13 years and the Section VI Softball chair for 12 years. In 2005, Scott was honored for his work to promote the game by being inducted into the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. Scott and his wife of 36 years, Joan, have three children and four grandchildren.

Kim Griffin Assistant Coach Fourth Season Mercyhurst ‘07

Kim Griffin is entering her fourth season as an assistant coach on Mike Rappl’s coaching staff. The 2007 graduate of Mercyhurst College is no stranger to Western New York, having earned four varsity letters as a softball player at nearby Cleveland Hill High School. This season, she’ll work directly with the team’s catchers while also serving as the Blue and Gold’s first base coach. She joined the Canisius staff before the 2008 season as a volunteer assistant coach and helped guide the Golden Griffins to a school-record 39 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Griffin assists with the day-to-day operations of the program, including recruiting, scheduling, practice planning and onfield instruction. She also helps coach Rappl plan and supervise various camps and clinics throughout the year. Griffin closed out her collegiate playing career at Mercyhurst having played in 130 career games. As a senior, she hit .264 with three homer and 18 RBIs, while ranking third on the team in on-base percentage (.346), fourth in runs batted in and fifth in total bases (46). She also served as on of the Lakers’ pitchers, starting 16 games in 2007 where she posted a 6-8 record with a save and a 3.52 ERA. A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team honoree, Griffin was also honored as a 2006 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention award winner after she hit .322 with six doubles and 22 runs batted in.

Mary Ann Hopkins Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season Medaille College

Mary Ann Hopkins returns for her second season on Mike Rappl’s coaching staff, where she works with the team’s pitching staff. In her first year back with the program in 2010, she was able to help guide Canisius pitchers Caroline Main and Amanda Baun to all-conference honors, while the Griffs’ staff led the MAAC in strikeouts and posted the lowest team ERA in the conference. A member of the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame, Hopkins previously served as a volunteer pitching coach with the Golden Griffins in the early 1990s and was on the staff when the 1993 team set the then-NCAA record for consecutive wins with 35-straight victories. Hokins is a grad of Medaille College where she earned a degree in elementary education. She taught at St. Joseph’s in Buffalo for 30 years. “Hoppy” has served a volunteer pitching instructor at Canisius softball camps and clinics for more than 20 years and has coached many outstanding high school pitchers in Western New York. During her playing days, she was a stand-out pitcher for the North Tonawanda Shamrocks, where she played for Canisius Athletic Hall of Fame member Larry O’Connor.

SOFTBALL • SENIOR PROFILE

Paige Freiberger • #16 Senior • 3B • 5-4 • Bats - L • Throws - R Hercules, Calif./St. Mary’s Notes: One of four seniors on this year’s roster... Was named to the 2011 Preseason All-MAAC Team by the league’s coaches. 2010: Played in 49 games, making 49 starts, all at third base... Honored as a first-team All-MAAC selection after she hit .311 with 11 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 46 RBI... Set a new school record for homers in a single season with 11... Had eight multi-hit games and ranked third on the team with 42 hits... Boasted a .456 slugging percentage and a .711 on-base percentage... Led the MAAC with 19 two-out RBI. Her 46 RBI in her junior season ties her for third on the school’s single-season RBI chart... Moved into 20th place all-time in Canisius history with her 11 doubles in 2010 to give her 22 for her career... Had three different six-game hitting streaks to match her career high. Missed the 2010 MAAC Tournament with a hand injury... Ranked second on the team after being hit by a pitch eight times... Had 51 putouts and 77 fielding assists on defense... Was named the MAAC Player of the Week March 9. 2009: Played in 50 games, making 47 starts... Named second-team All-MAAC after she hit .279 with eight runs scored in league games... Hit .271 with nine doubles, 24 runs scored and 11 runs batted in... Led the team in doubles and ranked second on the roster in runs scored and on-base percentage (.407)... Also ranked second on the team and fourth in the MAAC with 20 walks... Had seven multi-hit games... Went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the team’s MAAC Championship game win over Niagara May 9... Hit a walk-off game-winning double in the team’s 2-1 win over Central Connecticut State March 20... Had a career-long six-game hitting streak from March 20-26... Picked up a base hit in both of the team’s NCAA Tournament games... Tied for the team lead in being hit by pitch (7)... Ranked third on the team in fielding assists with 44. 2008: Played in 35 games and made 20 starts... Hit .145 (9-for-62) with two doubles, 11 RBI and seven runs scored... Recorded her first collegiate hit in her first career at-bat March 2, against George Washington... Was credited with her first career multi-hit game April 15, against St. Francis (Pa.) when she went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored... Went 1-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance against Arizona in the NCAA Tournament. Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner at St. Mary’s in both softball and soccer... Was a four-time all-league selection in softball and a three-time honoree in soccer... Closed out her high school softball career with a .385 batting average. Personal: Born Aug. 21, 1989... The daughter of Paul and Kim Freiberger... Her father played college football at Reedly College and Fresno State... Majoring in economics.

Freiberger’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

2008 2009 2010 Total

62 113 135 310

7 24 34 65

9 2 30 9 42 11 81 22

.145 .265 .311 .261

35 20 48 45 49 49 132 114

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

0 0 5 5

0 0 11 11

0 11 46 57

11 39 96 146

.177 4 2 .345 20 5 .711 28 8 .471 52 15

9 32 27 68

0 0 0 0

.221 .399 .456 .393

0 0 0 0

3 4 0 7

1-1 6 2-2 107 5-9 51 8-12 164

18 3 40 11 77 4 135 18

fld%

.889 .930 .970 .943

SENIOR PROFILE • SOFTBALL

Emily Helbig • #33 Senior • 1B • 5-9 • Bats - L • Throws - R Marina, Calif./Santa Catalina Notes: One of four seniors on the 2011 roster... Enters her senior season with a career .990 fielding percentage, which ties her for second all-time in school history among players with at least two seasons played. 2010: Named second-team All-MAAC for the second time in her career... Hit. 378 with nine doubles, 21 RBI and three runs scored... Her .378 batting average was her career best for a single season and ranked second on the team... Named to the 2010 MAAC All-Tournament Team after she hit .583 with a double and two RBI in four games... Had a careerhigh four hits in the Griffs’ win at Hamtpon Feb. 21... Drove in a career best three runs at St. Francis (PA) April 14... Was credited with 245 putouts and 13 fielding assists... Her .981 fielding percentage ranked first among all Canisius infielders. 2009: Played in 45 games, making 39 starts, primarily at first base... Hit .258 with two doubles, a homer and 10 RBI... Went 2-for-3 with two RBI at Norfolk State Feb. 15... Had three multi-RBI games... Led the team with 193 putouts and also earned eight assists... Became the first player in school history with more than 70 chances in a season to post a 1.000 fielding percentage. 2008: Played in 47 games and made 44 starts, primarily at first base... Was named second-team All-MAAC and was chosen to the MAAC All-Tournament Team... Hit .314 (37-for-118) with five doubles and 15 runs batted in... Recorded her first collegiate hit against Akron March 14... Had 11 multi-hit games... Had three hits against Manhattan, Niagara and Marist during the regular season... Was credited with her first collegiate extra-base hit (double) at Stetson March 21... Ranked fourth on the team in walks with 14... Led the team with 256 fielding chances and ranked fourth on the squad in fielding percentage at .992... Also led the team in putouts with 248. Before Canisius: Won four varsity letters in softball at Santa Catalina High School... Was recognized as an all-league and all-county player... Hit .520 for her high school career... Also won three letters as a member of the school’s basketball team, where she posted 13 points per game. Personal: Born June 19, 1989... The daughter of Rick and Charlotte Helbig... Majoring in finance at Canisius... Has one brother, Kelly.

Helbig’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2008 2009 2010 Total

118 88 135 341

3 5 3 11

37 22 51 110

5 2 9 16

0 0 0 0

.314 .250 .378 .323

47 44 43 37 51 49 141 130

0 1 0 1

15 10 21 46

42 27 60 129

.356 .307 .444 .378

14 14 11 39

1 25 3 22 2 24 6 71

0 0 0 0

.388 .371 .427 .398

1 0 2 3

4 4 2 10

0-0 0-1 1-1 1-2

fld%

248 6 2 .992 182 7 0 1.000 245 13 5 .981 675 26 7 .990

SOFTBALL • SENIOR PROFILE

Lauren Hope • #28 Senior • OF • 5-2 • Bats - L • Throws - R Los Osos, Calif./Morro Bay Notes: One of four seniors on this year’s roster... Was named to the 2011 Preseason All-MAAC Team by the league’s coaches, her third-straight appearance on the conference’s Preseason All-Star unit... Enters her final season in Blue and Gold just six steals shy of reach 100 for her career. 2010: Honored as an All-MAAC First Team selection... Played in 53 games, making 53 starts, all in left field... Hit .343 with 61 hits, which ranked second on the team and third in the MAAC... Had seven doubles, a MAAC-best six triples, 18 RBI and 40 runs scored... Ranked second in the league in runs scored... Named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after she collected four hits, a run scored, an RBI and a steal in four games... Led the team and the MAAC with her 33 stolen bases, the third-straight season she’s led the league in steals... Ranked 13th in the nation in triples per game and 18th in the country in stolen bases per contest... Had 16 multi-hit games... Posted a .410 on-base percentage and a .499 slugging percentage... Had a .970 fielding percentage and led all Canisius outfielders with five assists... Started her junior season as a Preseason All-MAAC choice. 2009: Name second-team All-MAAC by the conference’s coaches... Played in 46 games and started 45 as the team’s right fielder... Became the school’s all-time stolen base leader April 19, at Iona when she swiped her 54th career base... Had 61 steals on 63 attempts in her first two seasons as a Griff... Hit .274 with six doubles, five triples, a homer and 23 runs scored... Had two seperate six-game hitting streaks during the regular season... Her 43 hits tied her for the team lead and her five triples were the most in the MAAC... Drove in a career-high four runs against Delaware March 7 and then matched that number April 19 at Iona.... Hit .291 and stole nine bases on 10 tries in MAAC play... Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage and tied for the team’s lead in assists by an outfielder with three... Named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team. 2008: Became the second player in school history to be named the MAAC’s Rookie of the Year... Hit .354 (62-for-175) with 43 runs scored and 40 stolen bases... Also earned second team All-MAAC accolades and was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team... Played in and started all 53 games for the Griffs... Set a new Canisius record for steals in a single season and ended her freshman year ranked fourth on the school’s all-time stolen base list... Ended her rookie season ranked sixth in the country in steals per game average... Had at least one steal in 26 games and stole multiple bases in 12 different games... Had three steals at home against Buffalo April 2, and against Siena May 3... Ranked third on the team with 62 hits, making her the seventh player in school history to collect 60-plus hits in a season... Had her first collegiate hit against UMBC March 2... Also stole her first base at the college level in that game... Her 43 runs scored ranked second on the team, and her 0.81 runs per game average ranked 59th nationally... Crossed the plate two or more times a total of 10 times during the year... Went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in a win over St. Francis (Pa.) April 15... Posted a .500 batting average in MAAC play and was 18-for-19 in stolen base attempts against league rivals... Hit .545 (6-for-11) with three steals, three runs scored and a run batted in at the MAAC Championship... Went 3-for-3 and stole two bases against Hofstra in the NCAA Tournament. Before Canisius: Played three years of varsity softball at Morro Bay High School for head coach Randy Aispiro... Was named the Morro Bay High Athlete of the Year for 2007... Was a three-time all-league and all-county honoree as well. Personal: Born Dec. 8, 1988... The daughter of Brian and Barbara Hope... Lauren is majoring in psychology at Canisius... Has one sister, Kara.

Hope’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

2008 2009 2010 Total

175 43 62 150 23 43 178 40 61 503 106 166

.354 .287 .343 .330

53 53 44 43 53 53 150 149

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH

6 6 7 19

1 5 6 12

0 1 0 1

11 16 18 45

70 62 80 212

.400 .413 .449 .421

5 10 20 35

1 35 0 19 1 21 2 75

0 0 0 0

.376 .331 .410 .375

0 0 1 1

9 4 2 15

SB-A PO

40-41 49 21-23 33 33-37 59 94-101 141

A E fld%

4 3 5 12

1 0 2 3

.981 1.000 .970 .981

SENIOR PROFILE • SOFTBALL

Kerry Ulmer • #4 Senior • 1B • 5-10 • Bats - R • Throws - R Williamville, N.Y./Williamsville North Notes: One of four seniors on the 2011 roster... Has been honored as a MAAC All-Academic honoree in each of the last two seasons. 2010: Saw action in a career-high 36 games, primarily as the team’s designated player... Ended the season batting .213 with two doubles, a triple, two homers and 11 RBI... Went 2-for-3 with a homer run, two RBI and two runs scored in the team’s win over Eastern Kentucky Feb. 26... Was credited with her first career triple, where she drove in two runs, against Siena at home April 10... Registered 35 putouts and three assists in the field... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team for the second-straight season. 2009: Played in 20 games and made two starts, both at first base... Hit .222 with four RBIs and a run scored... Went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a run scored at Norfolk State Feb. 15... Had a base-hit and an RBI April 6, in a win over Manhattan at home... Had 22 putouts and a 1.000 fielding percentage... Honored for her work in the classroom by being named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 2008: Played in 15 games and made two starts... Was credited with 19 putouts and one fielding assist. Before Canisius: Was a four-year letterwinner at Williamsville North High School where she played for head coach Rick Buhar... A two-time team captain, she was an All-Western New York Scholar-Athlete after her senior year... Finished her high school career with a .372 batting average after she hit .458 as a senior. Personal: Born Nov. 26, 1989... The daughter of Steve and Betsy Ulmer... Kerry is majoring in biology at the College... Has one brother, Nick.

Ulmer’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

2008 2009 2010 Total

.000 .222 .213 .182

15 20 36 71

2 17 2 18 22 75 26 110

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

0 0 1 4 5 16 6 20

0 0 2 2

0 0 1 1

1 0 3 4

1 .952 0 1.000 1 .974 2 .976

0 0 2 2

0 0 .000 2 4 4 .222 0 11 26 .347 6 15 30 .273 8

0 9 0 8 0 20 0 37

0 0 1 1

.105 .222 .272 .237

0 0 0 0

0 1 3 4

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

19 22 35 76

fld%

SOFTBALL • PLAYER PROFILES

Amanda Cannizzo • #6 Junior • OF • 5-1 • Bats - R • Throws - R Amherst, N.Y./Sweet Home 2010: Played in 46 games, making 38 starts.. Hit .222 with tw doubles, a home run, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored... Her first career homer was a grand slam against Rider at home April 25... In that win over the Broncs, she drove in a career-high five RBI... Was credited with two stolen bases. 2009: Played in 34 games, making 12 starts... Made her first career start March 15 against Long Beach St... Hit .218 with six runs scored, three RBI and a double... Went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored against Norfolk State Feb. 15... Had her first career multi-hit game March 18 at St. Mary’s (CA) when she went 2-for-6 with a run batted in... Was 4-for-6 in stolen base chances. Before Canisius: Won six letter as a member of the Sweet Home High School softball team.. Named AllWestern New York by The Buffalo News after the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons... Was also honored as a first team All-ECIC selection... Chosen as the Sweet Home High School Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2007-08... Also won four varsity letters as a member of the Sweet Home girls’ basketball team. Personal: Born Dec. 20, 1989... The daughter of Jeff and Mary Cannizzo... Majoring in psychology at the College... Has one brother, Corey.

Cannizzo’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2009 .218 33 12 55 6 12 2010 .222 46 38 99 13 22 Total .221 79 50 154 19 34

1 2 3

0 0 0

1 1 2

1 .938 1 .944 2 .941

0 1 1

3 13 .236 6 12 27 .273 11 15 40 .260 17

0 16 0 1 16 0 1 32 0

.295 0 0 .304 1 3 .301 1 3

4-6 14 2-2 16 6-8 30

fld%

Lauryn Chris • #9 Junior • INF • 5-4 • Bats - R • Throws - R Gilroy, Calif./Gilroy 2010: Played in 37 games and made seven starts... Made all seven of her starts at second base... Scored eight runs and stole three bases... Had 21 putouts and 12 fielding assists on defense... Was named to the MAAC AllAcademic Team for her work in the classroom. 2009: Played in 44 games and made 19 starts in her rookie season... Started 13 games at second base... Hit .235 with 17 runs scored and three runs batted in... Was credited with her first career hit and RBIs in her first career start March 7, against Delaware... Was 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts... Finished the season with 29 putouts and 16 assists in the field. Before Canisius: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Gilroy High School... Hit .361 with 32 runs scored in her senior season for the Mustangs... Finished her high school career with a .402 batting average.... Led Gilroy in stolen bases for the three-straight seasons... Earned second team all-league honors after her senior campaign... A two-time all-league selection (2006 and 2007)... Named first team All-CCS in 2007.... Was chosen second-team all-state in 2007... Was recognized as a scholar-athlete in four consecutive years. Personal: Born March 26, 1990... The daughter of Pat and Susie Chris... Majoring in biology at Canisius... Has one sibling, Taylor... Her father was a pitcher at Stanislaus University, her grandfather, Bill Lincoln, played linebacker for the University of Oregon and her uncle Mike Chris was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants.

Chris’ Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2009 .235 42 19 2010 .080 37 7 Total .184 79 26

51 17 12 25 8 2 76 25 14

0 0 0

16 4 .918 12 1 .971 28 5 .940

0 0 0

3 0 3

12 .235 5 2 .080 2 14 .184 7

1 10 0 0 4 0 1 14 0

.316 0 4 .148 0 1 .262 0 5

3-4 29 3-3 21 6-7 50

fld%

PLAYER PROFILES • SOFTBALL

Lauren Falzone • #21 Junior • OF • 5-4 • Bats - L • Throws - R Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville South 2010: Played in 51 games and made 39 starts, all in the outfield... Hit .233 with five doubles, a triple, 24 runs scored and five RBI... Went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a stolen base in a Canisius win over MAAC foe Saint Peter’s April 18... Stole a total of four bases on the year... Had 22 putouts as the team’s primary right fielder... Was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 2009: Played in 45 games and made 18 starts.. Hit .246 with two doubles, 12 runs and six RBI... Picked up her first career hit against Buffalo Feb. 27... Went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored against Saint Peter’s April 5... Was 8-for-10 in stolen base chances and had a season-best two steals against Manhattan April 6 at home... Finished the season with a .966 fielding percentage, 22 putouts and six assists. Before Canisius: Was a four-year letterwinner in softball at Williamsville South.. Named to the 2008 AllWestern New York First Team... A four-time first-team All-ECIC choice... Was the team’s leader in goals scored for the Williamsville South field hockey team. Personal: Born Aug. 15, 1990... The daughter of Larry and Molly Falzone... Majoring in accounting at the College... Has one brother, Luke.

Falzone’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2009 .246 43 18 57 12 14 2010 .233 51 39 103 15 24 Total .238 94 57 160 27 38

2 5 7

0 1 1

6 0 6

1 .966 4 .846 5 .909

0 0 0

6 16 .281 7 5 3 .301 4 11 47 .294 11

0 9 0 1 21 0 1 30 0

.328 0 1 8-10 22 .269 0 2 4-4 22 .291 0 3 12-14 44

fld%

Lizzy Gatto • #47 Junior • OF • 5-1 • Bats - R • Throws - R Hollister, Calif./San Benito 2010: Played in 51 games and made 51 starts... Hit .348 with nine doubles, two triples, four homers and 25 RBI, while scoring 36 runs... Was named to the All-MAAC First Team.... Had 12 multi-hit games... Hit a home run in threestraight games from Feb. 27-March 6... Her 36 runs scored ranked fifth in the conference... Hit her first career grand slam in the Griffs’ 10-1 win at Coastal Carolina Feb. 27.... Was 17-for-19 in stolen base chances... Named to the 2010 MAAC All-Academic Team. 2009: Led all Canisius newcomers with her .273 batting average... Played in 49 games, making 46 starts... Had seven doubles, three triples, a homer, 23 runs scored and 19 RBI in her first season as a Griff... Named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after she hit .285 with a homer, a run scored and three RBI in four games... Hit her first career home run in the MAAC Championship game against Niagara May 9... Went 2-for-3 in her first college game against Norfolk State Nov. 15... Had 11 multi-hit games... Stole seven bases on seven tries... Was honored as the MAAC’s Rookie of the Week four times... Had 74 putouts and three assists in the field. Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner at San Benito High School... In 2008, she helped lead the Haybalers to an undefeated record in the Tri-County Athletic League play, making San Benito the first school to accomplish that feat... Was an all-league selection three times... Also earned the Coaches Award in 2006 and 2007... Hit close to .400 in her scholastic career... Also played for the Salinas Wildcats. Personal: Born April 5, 1990... The daughter of Robert and Maxine Gatto... Lizzy is majoring in criminal justice at the College... Has three brothers, Jeff, Tony and Steven.

Gatto’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

2009 .289 47 44 121 23 35 7 2010 .348 51 51 138 36 48 9 Total .320 98 95 259 59 83 16

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

3 2 5

3 3 6

4 .946 3 .948 7 .947

1 4 5

19 51 .421 11 4 21 0 25 73 .529 19 6 24 0 44 124 .479 30 10 45 0

.365 1 6 7-7 67 .440 3 7 17-19 52 .406 4 13 24-26 119

fld%

SOFTBALL • PLAYER PROFILES

Katie Lancellotti • #14 Junior • SS • 5-9 • Bats - R • Throws - R Clarence, N.Y./Clarence 2010: Played in 51 games and made 51 starts... Hit .348 with nine doubles, two triples, four homers and 25 RBI, while scoring 36 runs... Was named to the All-MAAC First Team.... Had 12 multi-hit games... Hit a home run in three-straight games from Feb. 27-March 6... Her 36 runs scored ranked fifth in the conference... Hit her first career grand slam in the Griffs’ 10-1 win at Coastal Carolina Feb. 27.... Was 17-for-19 in stolen base chances... Named to the 2010 MAAC AllAcademic Team. 2009: Led all Canisius newcomers with her .273 batting average... Played in 49 games, making 46 starts... Had seven doubles, three triples, a homer, 23 runs scored and 19 RBI in her first season as a Griff... Named to the MAAC AllTournament Team after she hit .285 with a homer, a run scored and three RBI in four games... Hit her first career home run in the MAAC Championship game against Niagara May 9... Went 2-for-3 in her first college game against Norfolk State Nov. 15... Had 11 multi-hit games... Stole seven bases on seven tries... Was honored as the MAAC’s Rookie of the Week four times... Had 74 putouts and three assists in the field. Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner at San Benito High School... In 2008, she helped lead the Haybalers to an undefeated record in the Tri-County Athletic League play, making San Benito the first school to accomplish that feat... Was an all-league selection three times... Also earned the Coaches Award in 2006 and 2007... Hit close to .400 in her scholastic career... Also played for the Salinas Wildcats. Personal: Born April 5, 1990... The daughter of Robert and Maxine Gatto... Lizzy is majoring in criminal justice at the College... Has three brothers, Jeff, Tony and Steven.

Lacellotti’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

2009 .259 49 48 139 25 36 6 2010 .264 53 53 144 25 38 7 Total .261 102 101 283 50 74 13

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

1 1 2

6 6 12

28 62 .446 11 42 65 .451 20 70 127 .449 31

1 27 0 3 25 0 4 52 0

.316 1 2 .359 3 10 .339 4 12

fld%

2-2 80 63 8 .947 5-6 93 85 5 .973 7-8 173 148 13 .961

Caroline Main • #10 Junior • P • 5-10 • Bats - R • Throws - R Seaside, Calif./Stevenson 2010: Named First Team All-MAAC after she went 16-7 with 139 strikeouts and a 2.62 ERA in 168.1 innings of work... Made 33 appearances in the circle with 28 starts and also earned two saves... Went 8-0 with a save and a 1.40 ERA in nine games against MAAC rivals... Ranked fourth in the MAAC in strikeouts and helped the Canisius staff post the best team ERA in the conference... Her 16 wins ranked 115th in the nation and she ended the year as one of 100 pitchers nationally to earn two saves... Picked up her first win of the season by tossing a complete-game one-hitter at Norfolk State Feb. 20... Struckout a career-high 10 batters in a home win against Siena April 10... Became the seventh pitcher in school history to strikeout more than 135 batters in one year... Was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 2009: Appeared in 17 games and made six starts in the circle for the Griffs.... Went 2-5 with a 4.71 ERA in 49.0 innings of work... Was credited with 32 strikeouts... Made her first career start Feb. 15 at Norfolk State where she earned a win... Allowed one run and fanned six in 11 innings of relief March 18 at St. Mary’s (CA). Before Canisius: Earned four varsity letters as a pitcher for the Stevenson School softball team.. Went 29-5 with 360 strikeouts in 227 innings of work during her senior year... Hit .363 with 33 runs batted in and 26 runs scored at the plate in 2008... Received all-state honors in 2007 and 2008 and was named her team’s MVP in 2008... Chosen as the MTAL Most Valuable Player in 2007 and 2008 and earned all-county accolades two times... Also named the Salinas Californian Player of the Year twice... Was recognized as the Monterey Herald Player of the year after her senior season... Named both the Monterey County Best Female Athlete of the Year and the Stevenson School Best Female Student-Athlete in 2008... Earned four varsity letter as a basketball and volleyball player for the Pirates. Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1989... The daughter of Thomas and Cathleen Main and Caroline Mountford... Majoring in marketing at Canisius... Has four sibling, Caitlin, Chris, Jensen and Tomi.

Main’s Career Statistics Year ERA

2009 4.81 2 5 2010 2.62 16 7 Total 3.11 18 12

APP GS CG ShO SV IP

16 6 2 1/0 33 28 20 3/0 49 34 22 4/0

0 48.0 82 47 33 2 168.1 172 94 63 2 216.1 254 141 96

2B 3B

16 32 5 0 40 139 19 2 56 171 24 2

HR WP HP BK

5 17 22

2 4 6

3 0 14 0 17 0

SFA SHA B/AVG

1 4 5

8 18 26

.376 .261 .290

PLAYER PROFILES • SOFTBALL

Amanda Baun • #20 Sophomore • P • 5-8 • Bats - R • Throws - R Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King 2010: Finished her freshman season with an 18-12 record and a 1.98 ERA in 33 appearances... Was named second-team All-MAAC after she won 17 games during the regular season... Struck out a 12 in her first college start against Florida Gulf Coast Feb. 13... Her 1.98 ERA was the 67th-best ERA in the nation... Her 187 strikeouts set a new school record for strikeouts in a season by a freshman... Ranked second in the conference in strikeouts... Had doubledigit strikeouts five times, with her season-high 14 coming at Norfolk State Feb. 20... Ranked 46th in the nation in shutouts (7) and 86th in the country in strikeouts... Earned her first career save March 7 after she tossed two innings and fanned three against George Washington... Posted her first career MAAC win with a four-hit shutout of Siena at home April 10... Tossed a complete-game one-hitter against Niagara May 14 to help eliminate the Purple Eagles... Was named the MAAC Pitcher of the Week two tmes and was honored as the MAAC Rookie of the Week once. Before Canisius: Was a four-year letterwinner at Martin Luther King High School, where she played for head coach Rachel Reif... Struckout more than 400 batters in her scholastic career and posted an ERA of 0.70 while walking just 32... Was named All-CIF in 2009 and was also named the league’s Pitcher of the Year... Was an all-league selection in four-straight seasons... Also earned conference Rookie of the Year honors in 2006... A four-time scholar-athlete, was was honored as the Army Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2009 as well. Personal: Born April 2, 1991... The daughter of Stephen and Julianne, Amanda is majoring in biochemistry at Canisius... Has one sister, Ahanna.

Baun’s Career Statistics Year ERA

2010 1.98 18 12 Total 1.98 18 12

APP GS CG ShO SV IP

33 25 19 33 25 19

7 7

1 169.2 134 59 1 169.2 134 59

48 48

77 187 16 3 77 187 16 3

2B 3B

HR WP HP BK

9 9

8 8

11 1 11 1

SFA SHA B/AVG

5 5

14 14

.215 .215

Chloe Contreras• #00 Sophomore • OF • 5-0 • Bats - L • Throws - R Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta 2010: Played in 19 games as a freshman... Hit .286 with four runs scored... Picked up her first career hit at St. Francis (Pa.)... Scored her first collegiate run as a pinch-runner against Army... Went 1-for-1 with a run scored in a MAAC win over Saint Peter’s on the road. Before Canisius: Earned four varsity letters as the left fielder for the Vista Murrieta High School team... Helped the Broncos with the CIF league championship in 2008 and 2009... Was named a scholar-athlete after her junior season. Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1990... The daughter of Gil and Claudia Contreras, Chloe is majoring in early education and special education at the College.... Has two siblings, Casey and Cydney... Her godmother, Leah O’Brien-Amico, won three Olympic Gold Medals (1996, 2000 and 2004) with the US Olympic Softball team.

Contreras’ Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2010 .286 19 0 Total .286 19 0

7 7

4 4

2 2

0 0

0 1.000 0 1.000

0 0

2 .286 0 0 .286 0

0 0

.286 0 0 .286 0 0

0-1 0-1

1 1

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SOFTBALL • PLAYER PROFILES

Katie Medina • #13 Sophomore • 2B • 5-11 • Bats - L • Throws - R Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg 2010: Played in 50 games and made 46 starts... Hit .298 with five doubles, a home run and seven RBI... Scored 34 runs and crossed the plate three times against Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 26) and at Saint Peter’s (April 18)... After missing all of 2009 with an injury, she recorded her first collegiate hit against Florida Gulf Coast Feb. 13... Hit her first career extra-base hit (a double) against Hampton Feb. 21... Smacked her first career homer at Youngstown State March 30... Recorded 10 multi-hit games and stole 13 bases... Ranked 182nd in the nation in the NCAA’s “toughest to strikeout” category... Was credited with 65 putouts and 48 defensive assists. Before Canisius: Won four varsity letters as a middle infielder at Hamburg High School... Was named to the 2008 All-Western New York team by The Buffalo News... Also earned First-Team All-ECIC honors three times (2006, 2007 and 2008)... Was chosen as a honorable mention All-WNY honoree in 2007... Won five varsity letters as a basketball player at Hamburg... Was the 2007 ECIC II Player of the Year in hoops. Personal: Born April 7, 1990... The daughter of Russ and Elaine Medina... Majoring in special education at the College... Has two sisters, Megan and Madeline.

Medina’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2010 .298 50 46 121 34 36 Total .298 50 46 121 34 36

5 5

0 0

48 6 .950 48 6 .950

1 1

7 7

44 .364 19 44 .364 19

1 11 0 1 11 0

.394 1 2 13-14 65 .394 1 2 13-14 65

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Stephanie Pfentner • #18 Sophomore • C • 5-8 • Bats - R • Throws - R Clarence Center, N.Y./Clarence 2010: Played in 27 games and made 17 starts in her freshman season... Hit .118 with two doubles, five RBI and four runs scored... Served as the team’s second catcher for most of the year, but ended up starting all four of Canisius’ MAAC Tournament games at third base... Recorded her first college hit and RBI in the Griffs’ win at Hampton Feb. 21... Also scored her first collegiate run in that game against Hampton... Was credited with 49 putouts and 12 assists on defense. Before Canisius: Earned four varsity letters on the softball team at Clarence High School, where she played for coach Todd Banaszak... Hit .374 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs, 17 doubles and six triples in her career... Was a team captain in 2009 where she hit .382 with six homers... After her senior season in 2009, she was named the Girls Softball Player of the Year at the first Buffalo Fan Awards... Was a first team All-Western New York Large School selection and also garnered first team All-ECIC Large School accolades in 2009... A two-time all-state choice, she helped lead Clarence to a league championship in 2009 and an apperance in the state tournament in 2008... Was honored as a scholar-athlete for all four years in high school. Personal: Born March 5, 1991... The daughter of Tom and Teresa, Stephanie is majoring in accounting at the College... Has two sisters, Christine and Jennifer.

Pfentner’s Career Statistics Year Avg GP GS

3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO

2010 .118 27 17 Total .118 27 17

51 51

4 4

6 6

2 2

0 0

12 4 .938 12 4 .938

0 0

5 5

8 .157 5 8 .157 5

2 17 0 2 17 0

.224 0 2 .224 0 2

0-1 49 0-1 49

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PLAYER PROFILES • SOFTBALL

Jen Consaul • #36 Freshman • P • 5-9 • Bats - R • Throws - R North Chili, N.Y./Churchville-Chili Before Canisius: A four-time scholar-athlete, Consaul earned four varsity letters as a pitcher at Churchville-Chili High School... Was named to the All-Greater Rochester Team in 2009 and 2010 by the Democrat and Chronicle... Also received 2010 Class AA All-New York State accolades... In her junior season, she threw four no-hitters and one perfect game... Was recognized as the Saints’ team MVP in 2008, 2009 and 2010... Also played four years of varsity basketball, where she was honored as a scholar-athlete. Personal: Born Sept. 2, 1992... Jen is the daughter of Rick and Barb Consaul... Is currently majoring in digital media arts at Canisius... Has three sisters, Amy, Stephanie and Danielle... Was a member of the National Honor Society in high school.

Marissa Miller • #17 Freshman • C • 5-8 • Bats - R • Throws - R Nichols, N.Y./Tioga Before Canisius: Was a four-year letterwinner at Tioga Central High School where she played for coach Jim Wood... Was honored as a four-time first-team all-league selection and was also named all-region for four-straight seasons... Named the Daily Review Defensive Player of the Year after her senior season in 2010... Also received all-state accolades following the 2008 and 2009 campaigns... Earned three varsity letter as a member of the Tioga Central girls’ basketball team as well. Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1992... The daughter of Anthony and Joanne Miller... Marissa is majoring in education at the College... Has one sister, Tiffany, and one brother, Lucas.

Valorie Nappo • #5 Freshman • 1B/OF • 5-8 • Bats - R • Throws - L Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Before Canisius: Was a four-year letterwinner at Clarence High School... Was named All-WNY in 2010 by The Buffalo News... A four-time all-conference selection... Set the Clarence High School record for highest career batting average and most career hits... Also holds the Clarence program record for most home runs in a season and most doubles in a year.... Played her entire senior season without striking out at the plate... Won varsity letters as a member of Clarence’s varsity girl’s soccer team and girl’s basketball team. Personal: Born Dec. 6, 1991... The daughter of Stephen and Nancy Nappo... Has one sister Tori, who also plays softball at Clarence High School... Her father Stephen played football at the University at Buffalo and her mother Nancy played tennis at West Virginia... Was a high school teammate with current Griffs Katie Lancellotti and Stephanie Pfentner... Plans on majoring in business at Canisius.

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ 2010 STATISTICS

Cumulative Stats Player Michelle Fridey Emily Helbig Lizzy Gatto Lauren Hope Paige Freiberger Katie Medina Katie Lancellotti Lauren Falzone Amanda Cannizzo Kerry Ulmer Stephanie Pfentner Lauryn Chris ---------------Chloe Contreras Taylor Klun Canisius Opponents

AVG .395 .378 .348 .343 .311 .298 .264 .233 .222 .213 .118 .080

GP 53 51 51 53 49 50 53 51 46 36 27 37

.286 .000 .300 .239

19 2 53 53

GS 53 49 51 53 49 46 53 39 38 22 17 7

AB 162 135 138 178 135 121 144 103 99 75 51 25

R 47 3 36 40 34 34 25 15 13 5 4 8

0 7 4 0 1 1 - 1374 269 - 1291 153

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB 64 18 4 5 52 105 51 9 0 0 21 60 48 9 2 4 25 73 61 7 6 0 18 80 42 11 5 11 46 96 36 5 0 1 7 44 38 7 1 6 42 65 24 5 1 0 5 31 22 2 0 1 12 27 16 2 1 2 11 26 6 2 0 0 5 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 412 308

0 0 77 35

0 0 20 5

SLG% .648 .444 .529 .449 .711 .364 .451 .301 .273 .347 .157 .080

BB HBP SO GDP OB% 10 15 29 0 .468 11 2 24 0 .427 19 6 24 0 .440 20 1 21 0 .410 28 8 27 0 .456 19 1 11 0 .394 20 3 25 0 .359 4 1 21 0 .269 11 1 16 0 .304 6 0 20 1 .272 5 2 17 0 .224 2 0 4 0 .148

0 0 2 .286 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 1 0 30 244 619 .451 156 40 240 1 26 127 431 .334 119 25 326 4

.286 .500 .384 .313

SF SH SB-AT 3 2 17-18 2 2 1-1 3 7 17-19 1 2 33-37 0 0 5-9 1 2 13-14 3 10 5-6 0 2 4-4 1 3 2-2 0 3 0-0 0 2 0-1 0 1 3-3

PO 298 245 52 59 51 65 93 22 16 35 49 21

0 0 0-1 1 0 0 0-0 0 14 36 100-115 1023 9 32 45-66 1005

A 35 13 3 5 77 48 85 0 1 3 12 12 0 0 362 392

E FLD% 4 .988 5 .981 3 .948 2 .970 4 .970 6 .950 5 .973 4 .846 1 .944 1 .974 4 .938 1 .971 0 0 52 49

1.000 .000 .964 .966

LOB - Team (347), Opp (303). DPs turned - Team (10), Opp (7). CI - Team (2), Fridey 1, Pfentner 1. IBB - Team (1), Freiberger 1. Picked off - Fridey 1, Lancellotti 1.

Pitching Stats Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Amanda Baun 1.98 18 12 33 25 19 7 0 1 169.2 134 59 48 77 187 16 3 9 .215 8 11 1 5 14 Caroline Main 2.62 16 7 33 28 20 3 0 2 168.1 172 94 63 40 139 19 2 17 .261 4 14 0 4 18 -------------Amanda Cannizzo 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .222 1 0 0 0 0 Canisius 2.28 34 19 53 53 39 10 0 3 341.0 308 153 111 119 326 35 5 26 .239 13 25 1 9 32 Opponents 4.72 19 34 53 53 32 4 2 1 335.0 412 269 226 156 240 77 20 30 .300 33 40 2 14 36 PB - Team (8), Fridey 7, Pfentner 1, Opp (16). Pickoffs - Team (2), Fridey 2, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - Fridey (39-56), Baun (24-35), Main (20-39), Pfentner (6-9), Cannizzo (1-2).

Total Conference Non-Conference Home Away Neutral 1-Run Games 2-Run Games 5+Run Games Extra Innings Shutouts

Miscellanous W 34 13 21 13 16 5 9 2 16 1 10

L 19 3 16 3 6 10 7 1 3 0 4

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PCT. .642 .813 .568 .813 .728 .333 .563 .667 .842 1.000 .714

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ CAREER RECORDS

Batting Average (min. 100 at-bats/2 yrs. played)

Triples

Player 1. Meg Thompson 2. Jody Tassone 3. Laurie Miller 4. Leslie Samson 5. Colleen Sandor Amy Koski 7. Lori Graham 8. Katie Miranto 9. Sue Raiport 10. Jenny Maheu

Player 1. Jody Tassone 2. Krys Bondarenko Katie Miranto 4. Meg Thompson 5. Laurie Miller 6. Leslie Samson Chris Lange 8. Debbie Laux Lisa Tontala Jennifer Silata Lauren Hope

Years 1988-91 1993-96 1987-90 1990-93 1984-86 1990-93 1994-97 2005-08 1997-98 2005-08

Avg. .448 .422 .417 .400 .386 .386 .379 .378 .376 .366

Years 199-02 2005.08 2006-09 1999-02 1998-01 1997-00 2001-04 1993-96 1998-01 2008-Pres.

At-Bats 623 601 585 550 549 538 524 509 506 503

At-Bats Player 1. Amy Dodd 2. Katie Miranto 3. Cameron Norton 4. Jill Iacono 5. Lynn Stoczynski 6. Raquel Alvarez 7. Jamie Gorczynski 8. Jody Tassone 9. Janice Hoeltke 10. Lauren Hope

Player 1. Jess Martin 2. Meg Thompson Lynn Stoczynski Jamie Gerace Katie Miranto 6. Jill Iacono 7. Beth Enk Cameron Norton Michelle Fridey Katie Lancellotti

Years 2005-07 1988-91 1998-01 2004-07 2005-08 1999-02 2004-05 2006-09 2008-10 2009-Pres.

HRs 19 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 12 12

Years 2005-08 1990-93 1988-91 1987-90 1992-95 1999-02 1993-96 2008-Pres. 1998-01 1993-96

Runs 161 147 139 116 113 112 110 106 101 96

Years 1988-91 1993-96 2008-10 2006-09 1987-90 1984-87 1999-02 1991-94 1995-98 1998-01

RBIs 144 125 113 112 107 101 99 98 97 94

Runs Scored Years 2005-08 1993-96 1990-93 1999-02 1999-02 1988-91 1988-01 2008-Pres. 2005-08 2006-09

Player 1. Katie Miranto 2. Leslie Samson 3. Meg Thompson 4. Laurie Miller 5. Tricia Andres 6. Amy Dodd 7. Jody Tassone 8. Lauren Hope 9. Lynn Stoczynski 10. Nicky Pavlick

Hits 227 215 196 194 184 179 174 166 165 165

Doubles Player 1. Jody Tassone 2. Jill Iacono 3. Jennifer Silata 4. Jesse Rosenhahn Michelle Fridey 6. Joy Judski 7. Lynn Stoczynski Katie Miranto 9. Raquel Alvarez Diana Calandra

Triples 26 21 21 18 17 13 13 12 12 12 12

Home Runs

Hits Player 1. Katie Miranto 2. Jody Tassone 3. Leslie Samson 4. Amy Dodd 5. Jill Iacono 6. Meg Thompson 7. Lynn Stoczunski 8. Lauren Hope 9. Jenny Maheu Cameron Norton

Years 1993-96 1984-87 2005-08 1988-91 1987-90 1990-93 1990-93 1982-85 1991-94 1995-98 2008-Pres.

Runs Batted In Years 1993-96 1998-02 1995-98 1996-99 2008-10 1996-99 1998-01 2005-08 1997-00 2000-02

Doubles 46 42 41 34 34 33 32 32 31 31

Player 1. Meg Thompson 2. Jody Tassone 3. Michelle Fridey 4. Cameron Norton 5. Laurie Miller 6. Krys Bondarenko 7. Jill Iacono 8. Amy Vredenburgh 9. Jennifer Silata 10. Lynn Stoczynski

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ CAREER RECORDS

Sacrifice Hits Player 1. Tricia Andres 2. Raquel Alvarez 3. Amy Dodd 4. Brittany Bonetto 5. Ashley Bonetto 6. Jacqueline Fusco 7. Danea Ciotoli 8. Cameron Norton 9. Lynn Stoczynski 10. Charlene Dodd Natalie Osika

Years 1992-94 1997-00 1999-02 2006-08 2006-08 1997-00 1994-96 2006-09 1998-01 1999-02 2003-06

Sac Hits 49 37 31 29 28 26 25 24 23 22 22

Lindsay Morris (left) shares the school career appearance record with 113.

Stolen Bases Player 1. Lauren Hope 2. Jacqueline Fusco 3. Lori Graham 4. Amy Dodd 5. Katie Miranto 6. Jamie Gorczynski 7. Jenny Maheu 8. Laurie Miller Shelly Lis Becky Owen

Years 2008-Pres. 1997-00 1995-97 1999-02 2005-08 2001-04 2005-08 1987-90 1995-96 2004-05

SBs 94 53 48 46 40 39 36 35 35 35

Years 2004-07 2005-08 1984-87 1991-94 2006-09 1990-93 1990-93 2008-Pres. 2005-08 1993-96

Walks 77 71 64 60 60 57 53 52 51 49

Appearances Player 1. Genevieve Garcia Lindsay Morris 3. Juliette Bowers 4. Veronica Maher 5. Courtney Piar 6. Mallory Aldred 7. Andrea Bunten 8. Kristina Chavez 9. Michelle Corrigan 10. Kristin Spak

Base on Balls Player 1. Jamie Gerace 2. Katie Miranto 3. Stacy Michalski 4. Kim Wilson Cameron Norton 6. Chris Lange 7. Leslie Samson 8. Paige Freiberger 9. Jenny Maheu 10. Nicky Pavlick

Years 1999-02 2004-08 2006-09 1999-02 2003-07 2006-09 2002-05 1995-98 1991-94 1993-96

Apps. 113 113 111 108 107 105 104 91 90 75

Years 1991-94 1999-02 1995-98 2002-05 2004-08 1999-02 2003-07 2003-07 1993-96 1982-85

GS 97 84 78 78 78 76 69 62 56 52

Years 1991-94 1984-86 1982-85 1993-96 1995-98 1999-02 2002-05 1999-02 1989-91 1988-89

CG 74 44 43 43 43 43 43 39 32 25

Starts Player 1. Michelle Corrigan 2. Veronica Maher 3. Kristina Chavez Andrea Bunten Lindsay Morris 6. Genevieve Garcia 7. Juliette Bowers 8. Courtney Piar 9. Kristin Spak 10. Donna Geiger

Complete Games Player 1. Michelle Corrigan 2. Colleen Sandor 3. Donna Geiger Kristin Spak Kristina Chavez Veronica Maher Andrea Bunten 8. Genevieve Garcia 9. JoAnn Fiore 10. Cheryl Turvey

Jess Martin is the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career home run leader with 19 homers in two years.

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ CAREER RECORDS

Innings Player 1. Michelle Corrigan 2. Veronica Maher 3. Genevieve Garcia 4. Andrea Bunten 5. Kristina Chavez 6. Lindsay Morris 7. Juliette Bowers 8. Courtney Piar 9. Kristin Spak 10. Donna Geiger

Saves Years 1991-94 1999-02 1999-02 2002-05 1995-98 2004-08 2006-09 2003-07 1993-96 1984-86

Innings 568.0 525.0 513.0 506.0 461.2 446.0 432.2 426.0 410.2 356.0

Player 1. Mallory Aldred 2. Genevieve Garcia Andrea Bunten 4. Juliette Bowers 5. Kristin Spak Erin Crowley Courtney Piar 8. Michelle Corrigan Veronica Maher 10. Sarah Skorupa Lindsay Morris

Years 2006-09 1999-02 2002-05 2006-09 1993-96 1997-99 2003-07 1991-94 1999-02 1997-99 2004-08

Saves 21 10 10 7 6 6 6 5 5 4 4

Years 2002-05 2003-07 1991-94 1999-02 2004-08 1999-02 2006-09 1993-95 2006-09 1995-98

Ks 663 541 515 483 384 368 356 301 293 240

Player Years 1. Michelle Corrigan 1991-94 2. Natalie Kelterborn 1993-94 Andrea Bunten 2002-05 4. Donna Geiger 1984-86 Colleen Sandor 1984-86 Genevieve Garcia 1999-02 Veronica Maher 1999-02 8. Six Pitchers

# 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 1

Strikeouts Player 1. Andrea Bunten 2. Courtney Piar 3. Michelle Corrigan 4. Genevieve Garcia 5. Lindsay Morris 6. Veronica Maher 7. Juliette Bowers 8. Kristin Spak 9. Mallory Aldred 10. Kristina Chavez Kristin Spak ranks in the top-10 in numerous career pitching categories.

No-Hitters

Win-Loss Percentage (min. 20 wins) Player 1. Michelle Corrigan 2. Natalie Kelterborn 3. Colleen Sandor 4. Kristina Chavez 5. Krisitn Spak 6. JoAnn Fiore 7. Erin Crowley 8. Cheryl Turvey 9. Veronica Maher 10. Juliette Bowers

Years 1991-94 1993-94 1984-86 1995-97 1993-96 1989-91 1997-99 1988-89 1999-02 2006-09

Pct. (W-L-S) .822 (74-15-1) .808 (21-4-1) .796 (43-11) .750 (39-13) .738 (48-17) .725 (29-11) .717 (38-15) .700 (21-9) .675 (56-27-5) .653 (37-28)

Years 1991-94 1999-02 1993-96 2002-05 1994-97 1989-91 1984-86 1999-02 2006-09 1997-99

SO 31 20 17 16 15 11 10 10 10 8

Shutouts Player 1. Michelle Corrigan 2. Veronica Maher 3. Kristin Spak 4. Andrea Bunten 5. Kristina Chavez 6. JoAnn Fiore 7. Colleen Sandor Genevieve Garcia Mallory Aldred 10. Erin Crowley

Mallory Aldred ranks third in NCAA history with 21 career saves.

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ SEASON RECORDS

Batting Average (min. 50 at-bats) Player 1. Debbie Cowell 2. Meg Thompson 3. Jody Tassone 4. Meg Thompson 5. Leslie Samson 6. Laurie Miller 7. Ellie Hanover 8. Colleen Sandor 9. Laurie Miller 10. Jody Tassone

Year 1987 1990 1994 1991 1992 1990 1997 1985 1987 1993

Triples Avg. .500 (35-70) .483 (57-118) .481 (62-129) .464 (52-112) .453 (43-95) .452 (56-124) .451 (60-133) .444 (55-124) .436 (24-55) .429 (54-126)

Player 1. Jody Tassone 2. Katie Miranto 3. Laurie Miller Meg Thompson Jody Tassone 6. Krys Bondarenko Beth Ranches Krys Bondarenko Jody Tassone Lisa Tontala Lauren Hope

At-Bats Player 1. Lauren Hope 2. Lynn Stoczynski Lauren Hope 4. Raquel Alvarez Diana Calandra Jenny Mahei Katie Miranto 8. Amy Dodd 9. Jill Iacono Ashley Bonetto

At-Bats 178 175 175 173 173 173 173 169 167 167

Year 2008 2008 2006 2010 1994 2002 2008 2000 2008 1997

Year 2000 2010 1993 1996 1996 2008 1985 1997 1998 1998 1999 2002 2006

Doubles 22 18 15 15 15 15 14 13 13 13 13 13 13

Player 1. Paige Freiberger 2. Jess Martin 3. Jill Iacono 4. Beth Enk 5. Jenny Maheu Katie Miranto 7. Jennifer Silata Jesse Rosenhahn Lynn Stoczynski Katie Lancellotti Katie Lancellotti

Year 2010 2005 2002 2005 2005 2007 1997 1998 1999 2009 2010

HRs 11 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6

Year 2008 2010 2007 2008 1991 1992 1990 2010 1985 1990

Runs 54 47 44 43 41 41 40 40 39 39

Year 2010 1985 2008 2010 1990 1991 1997 2010 1990 2008

RBIs 52 47 46 46 45 43 42 42 41 40

Runs Scored Player 1. Katie Miranto 2. Michelle Fridey 3. Katie Miranto 4. Lauren Hope 5. Meg Thompson Leslie Samson 7. Meg Thompson Lauren Hope 9. Colleen Sandor Laurie Miller

Doubles Player 1. Diana Calandra 2. Michelle Fridey 3. Leslie Samson Nicky Pavlick Jody Tassone Jenny Maheu 7. Colleen Sandor 8. Jennifer Silata Sue Raiport Jennifer Silata Jesse Rosenhahn Jill Iacono Katie Miranto

Triples 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6

Home Runs Year 2010 2000 2008 2000 2000 2008 2008 2000 2000 2006

Hits Player 1. Jenny Maheu Katie Miranto 3. Katie Miranto 4. Michelle Fridey 5. Jody Tassone Jamie Gorczynski Lauren Hope 8. Jacqueline Fusco Lauren Hope 10. Ellie Hanover

Year 1995 2008 1990 1990 1994 1985 1985 1987 1993 1993 2010

Runs Batted In Player 1. Michelle Fridey 2. Colleen Sandor 3. Michelle Fridey Paige Freiberger 5. Meg Thompson 6. Meg Thompson 7. Jennifer Silata Katie Lancellotti 9. Lauire Miller 10. Katie Miranto

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ SEASON RECORDS

Sacrifice Hits Player 1. Tricia Andres 2. Tricia Andres 3. Amy Dodd Ashley Bonetto 5. Brittany Bonetto Katie Lancellotti 7. Danea Ciotoli Ashley Bonetto 9. Raquel Alvarez Raquel Alvarez Natalie Osika Lizzy Gatto

Year 1995 1994 2002 2008 2006 2010 1996 2006 1997 1999 2004 2010

Sac Hits 19 17 14 14 13 13 11 11 10 10 10 10

Courtney Piar made 31 appearances and 19 starts in 2006.

Appearances

Stolen Bases Player 1. Lauren Hope 2. Lauren Hope 3. Lori Graham 4. Lauren Hope 5. Jenny Maheu 6. Jacqueline Fusco Becky Owen 8. Shelly Lis Ellie Hanover Becky Owen Katie Miranto Michelle Fridey Lizzy Gatto

Year 2008 2010 1996 2009 2008 2000 2005 1995 1997 2004 2008 2010 2010

SBs 40 33 28 21 20 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 17

Year 1986 2007 2010 1992 2007 1992 1994 2007 1985 1992 2000 2009

Walks 28 28 28 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21

Player 1. Mallory Aldred 2. Veronica Maher 3. Mallory Aldred 4. Andrea Bunten 5. Genevieve Garcia Amanda Baun Caroline Main 8. Juliette Bowers 9. Courtney Piar 10. Kristin Spak

Apps. 41 37 35 34 33 33 33 32 31 30

Starts Player 1. Veronica Maher Juliutte Bowers 3. Andrea Bunten Caroline Main 5. Michelle Corrigan 6. Amanda Baun 7. Kristina Chavez Genevieve Garcia Genevieve Garcia Mallory Aldred

Base on Balls Player 1. Sandy Stringfellow Jamie Gerace Paige Freiberger 4. Tricia Andres Katie Miranto 6. Leslie Samson Nicky Pavlick Jenny Maheu 9. Karen Liparulo Kim Wilson Diana Calandra Cameron Norton

Year 2008 2000 2009 2004 2000 2010 2010 2008 2006 1996

Year 2000 2008 2004 2010 1992 2010 1997 2000 2002 2009

GS 29 29 28 28 26 25 24 24 24 24

Year 1992 1995 2010 1994 2010 1991 1985 1993 1996 2000

CG 20 20 20 19 19 18 17 17 17 17

Complete Games Player 1. Michelle Corrigan Kristin Spak Caroline Main 4. Michelle Corrigan Amanda Baun 6. Michelle Corrigan 7. Colleen Sandor Michelle Corrigan Kristin Spak Veronica Maher

Jamie Gerace tied a school record with 28 walks in 2007.

SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;˘ SEASON RECORDS

Innings Player 1. Veronica Maher 2. Andrea Bunten 3. Amanda Baun 4. Caroline Main 5. Kristin Spak 6. Mallory Aldred 7. Kristin Spak 8. Michelle Corrigan 9. Michelle Corrigan 10. Andrea Bunten

Saves Year 2000 2004 2001 2010 1995 2009 1996 1994 1992 2005

Innings 190.2 179.2 169.2 168.1 164.2 158.2 152.1 152.0 151.0 148.1

Player 1. Mallory Aldred 2. Genevieve Garcia Andrea Bunten Juliette Bowers 5. Erin Crowley 6. Sarah Skorupa 7. Kristin Spak Genevieve Garcia Courtney Piar Mallory Aldred

Year 2008 1999 2002 2007 1997 1998 1996 2000 2005 2006

Saves 15 6 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 3

Year 2004 2005 2010 2006 2009 2007 1992 2003 2001 2010

Ks 238 211 187 181 180 178 175 148 144 139

Year 1994 1994 2004 - - - -

# 2 2 2 1

Strikeouts Player 1. Andrea Bunten 2. Andrea Bunten 3. Amanda Baun 4. Courtney Piar 5. Mallory Aldred 6. Courtney Piar 7. Michelle Corrigan 8. Andrea Bunten 9. Genevieve Garcia 10. Caroline Main Veronica Maher worked in a school record 190.2 innings in 2000.

No-Hitters

Win-Loss Percentage Player 1. Michelle Corrigan 2. Michelle Corrigan 3. Juliette Bowers 4. Kristina Chavez 5. Colleen Sandor 6. Natalie Kelterborn 7. Andrea Bunten Jess Stackhouse 9. Natalie Kelterborn 10. Kristin Spak Genevieve Garcia

Year 1993 1994 2008 1996 1986 1994 2002 2005 1993 1996 1999

Pct. (W-L-S) .952 (20-1) .870 (20-3-1) .869 (20-3) .867 (13-2) .863 (19-3) .857 (12-2-1) .833 (5-1) .833 (5-1) .818 (9-2) .800 (20-5) .800 (8-2)

Year 1995 1992 2009 1993 2000 2002 1991 1991 1993 1994 2010

SO 12 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7

Player 1. Michelle Corrigan Natalie Kelterborn Andrea Bunten 3. 18 Pitchers

Shutouts Player 1. Kristin Spak 2. Michelle Corrigan Mallory Aldred 4. Michelle Corrigan Veronica Maher Veronica Maher 7. Michelle Corrigan JoAnn Fiore Natalie Kelterborn Michelle Corrigan Amanda Baun

Andrea Bunten fanned a school record 238 batters in 2004.

SOFTBALL • DEFENSIVE RECORDS

Career Fielding Pct. (min. 2 yrs. played)

Season Putouts

Player 1. Shelly Lis 2. Emily Helbig Michelle Fridey 4. Jess Martin 5. Nicky Pavlick 6. Charlene Dodd 7. Joy Judski 8. Colleen Sandor Jill Iacono 10. Angela Turrey

Player 1. Joy Judski 2. Jill Iacono 3. Nicky Pavlick 4. Joy Judski 5. Joy Judski 6. Amy Koski 7. Charlene Dodd 8. Michelle Fridey 9. Nicky Pavlick 10. Nicky Pavlick Charlene Dodd

Years Pct. (PO-A-E-TC) 1995-96 .993 (345-81-3-429) 2008-Pres. .990 (675-26-7-72) 2008-10 .990 (598-67-7-672) 2005-07 .989 (877-81-11-969) 1993-96 .988 (958-40-12-1020) 1999-02 .985 (891-73-15-979) 1996-99 .984 (1228-158-25-1402) 1984-86 .979 (162-172-6-341) 1999-02 .979 (936-63-21-1020) 2006-09 .975 (527-63-15-605)

Year 1997 2000 1995 1998 1999 1993 2002 2010 1994 1996 2000

PO 450 370 350 342 333 315 301 298 296 286 286

Years 1998-01 1992-95 2006-09 1991-94 1997-00 1994-97 2002-05 2005-08 1997-00 1988-91

A 449 341 308 304 297 294 294 293 281 240

Year 1997 1998 2000 2000 1998 1997 1995 1994 1993 1994

A 161 129 126 118 112 108 107 105 104 100

Career Assists Player 1. Lynn Stoczynski 2. Tricia Andres 3. Cameron Norton 4. Kim Wilson 5. Raquel Alvarez 6. Stephanie Sas Amanda Luukinen 8. Katie Miranto 9. Jacqueline Fusco 10. Meg Thompson Char Dodd ranks sixth all-time in career fielding percentage.

Season Assists Player 1. Jacqueline Fusco 2. Lynn Stoczynski 3. Lynn Stoczynski 4. Diana Calandra 5. Tracy Horvath 6. Stephanie Sas 7. Stephanie Sas 8. Christy Mendolera 9. Kim Wilson 10. Kim Wilson

Season Fielding Pct. (min. 70 chances) Player 1. Emily Helbig 2. Charlene Dodd 3. Shelly Lis Jess Martin 5. Nicky Pavlick Michelle Fridey 7. Jess Martin 8. Emily Helbig 9. Amy Koski Shelly Lis Angela Turrey

Year 2009 2002 1995 2005 1994 2008 2007 2008 1993 1996 2008

Pct. (PO-A-E-TC) 1.000 (193-8-0-201) .997 (301-18-1-320) .995 (174-35-1-210) .995 (349-26-2-377) .994 (296-16-2-314) .994 (167-12-1-180) .993 (266-12-2-280) .992 (248-6-2-256) .991 (315-18-3-318) .991 (171-46-2-319) .991 (199-18-2-219)

Team Records

Career Putouts Player 1. Joy Judski 2. Nicky Pavlick 3. Jill Iacono 4. Charlene Dodd 5. Jess Martin 6. Jesse Rosenhahn 7. Emily Helbig 8. Michelle Fridey 9. Jamie Gerace 10. Amy Vredenburgh

Years 1996-99 1993-96 1999-02 1999-02 2005-07 1996-99 2008-Pres. 2008-10 2004-07 1991-94

PO 1218 958 936 891 877 738 675 598 589 585

Most Wins: Most MAAC Wins: Most Losses: Fewest Losses:

39, 2008 15, 2008 31, 2003 3, 1993

Winning Streak: Losing Streak:

35, 1993 8, 1998 and 2003

Most Runs: Most Runs Allowed: Most Runs in a Season: Fewest Runs in a Season: Fewest Runs Allowed:

48 vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 1985 19 vs. Niagara, 1987 319, 1985 102, 2003 51, 1981

Longest Game:

13 innings on March 18, 2009 Canisius 7, St. Mary’s (CA) 4

Canisius College

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Academic Services Canisius College Academic Services provides academic, personal and career support programs that foster the total development for the studentathletes. A comprehensive program on life skills provides student-athletes with educational experiences. Service programs preparing students for the demands of a well-balanced lifestyle are also provided. Academic Services for Student-Athletes offers the guidance and direction needed to prepare student-athletes for success beyond graduation.

Academic Advisor for Athletics Services The Academic Advisor for Athletics provides the following support services to best serve the student-athletes at Canisius: • Provide effective academic advising; conduct individual advising appointments with student-athletes who have concerns abut their major choice, progress toward graduation, grades, or any other aspects that may impede their success toward graduation and NCAA eligibility. • Pay particular attention to the “at-risk” student-athletes and students who have not yet chosen a major course of study. • Schedule meetings with designated student-athletes to assist in the monitoring of academic progress. • Assist student-athletes with the development of academic recovery plans. • Develop travel contracts for student-athletes to share with their course instructors. • Provide assistant with scholarship and award applications.

Study Hall/ Tutorial Program In order to assist student-athletes in achieving optimal academic performance, the Athletic Department provides a Study Hall Program. Study hall is open to all student-athletes and is an opportunity to do academic work at consistent time in a quiet place where tutors are available to answer questions and concerns.   Study hall is to be used for course work only.  A total of six hours each week are required for all first semester freshmen and first semester transfers.

Tutoring Services   The college offers free tutoring to all Canisius College students. If you have any questions regarding a tutor, or need assistance setting up a time to meet with someone from the College’s Tutorial Program, contact Lynsey Miller, Academic Advisor for Athletics.

2010 MAAC All-Academic Team

Lauryn Chris Biology

Lauren Falzone Accounting

Michelle Fridey Physcial Education

Lizzy Gatto Criminal Justice

Katie Lancellotti Management

Caroline Main Management

Kerry Ulmer Biology

A new computer lab was added to the Koessler Athletic Center during the 2008-09 season, available to athletes every day during the school year.

Demske Sports Complex

The Demske Sports Complex underwent a facelift during the summer of 2008, replacing the old AstroTurf with FieldTurf. The Center for Athletic Training opened in the summer of 2007.

Tradition of Excellence 2009-10 Canisius Athletics Highlights • Natalia Tarasova of the synchronized swimming team won her second-straight national chamonship in the solo event. As a team, Canisius finished third at U.S. Collegiate National Championship. • Carl Hudson of the Canisius hockey team became the first player in the program’s history to sign a contract with an NHL team, joining the Florida Panthers. • Steve McQuail of the baseball team became the fifth Griff in the last three years to be drafted by a MLB team. McQuail was selected in the 30th round by Toronto. • Head coach Randy Mearns and former Griffs Angus Dineley ‘07 and Matt Vinc ’05 helped Canada to a silver medal at Men’s Lacrosse World Championship. • A total of 31 Canisius student-athletes were named to the all-conference team. In addition, Cory Conacher was named the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year and Allison Daley earned MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year honors. • Ian Choy of the baseball team and Michelle Fridey of the softball team were both named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team. Choy became the first Griff since 2000 to earn first-team honors.

Natalia Tarasova 2009 & 2010 National Champion

Mark Miyashita o. 1 pick in the N 2003 NLL Draft

Carl Hudson Signed with the Florida Panthers of the NHL

Ian Choy First-Team Academic All-American

Department of Athletics What is a Griffin? The Griffin is a mythical creature of supposed gigantic size that has the head, forelegs and wings of an eagle and the hindquarters, tail and ears of a lion. They are well known for their speed, ability to fly and having eyes like an eagle as well as the strength and courage of a lion. Griffins have been known for centuries as symbols of strength and vigilance, have been called “The Hounds of Zeus” in Greek mythology and are said to have mastery of both the land and sky. They are thought to be from India, where the natives of the land made their talons and claws into drinking cups because the talon of a Griffin was said to detect poison in a liquid. Griffins would find gold in the mountains and line their nests with it and as a result, were forced to become great guardians of the nests to keep the hunters away. According to Charles A. Brady in Canisius College The First Hundred Years, “Though the problems of when and where the Griffin began his reign as King Herald of the Canisius College of Arms are not easily settled, the whence is simple to establish. Our Griffin flew to us from the prow of LaSalle’s lost Griffon, the Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes, which disappeared after making a safe voyage from the Niagara River to the Strait of Detroit. LaSalle’s illfated caravel, the first ship ever built on America’s inland seas, with its 45 tons and five cannons, had its beakhead adorned ‘with a flying Griffin, and an eagle above it,’ in honor of the two heraldic beasts on the armorial bearing of the great Frontenac.” The Griffin became the symbol for Canisius athletics in the mid-1930s. Steve Weller wrote in The Buffalo News Jan. 22, 1962, “You can have your Chihuahuas, Piranhas, Horned Frogs and Iguanas. The best all-around athletic mascot in business today has to be the beast adopted by Canisius College – the Golden Griffin.”

2010 Canisius Male Athlete of the Year Cory Conacher was named the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, while Female Athlete of the Year Sylvia Kowalski earned All-MAAC and ECAC All-Star accolades.

Battle of the Bridge

Student-Athlete of the Year

During the 2006-07 athletic season, Canisius College and Niagara University developed an all-sports competition, in an effort to enhance the historic rivalry between the Golden Griffins and Purple Eagles. Previous Results 2006-07: Niagara 24, Canisius 10 2007-08: Canisius 21, Niagara 13 2008-09: Canisius 23, Niagara 11 2009-10: Niagara 17, Canisius 15

Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Female Athlete Heather Forester (Synchro) Shauna Geronzin (Basketball) Jénel Stevens (Basketball) Jénel Stevens (Basketball) Andrea Bunten (Softball) Whitney Card (Lacrosse) Jess Stackhouse (Volleyball) Katie Miranto (Softball) Natalia Tarasova (Synchro) Sylvia Kowalski (Soccer)

Male Athlete Stephen Fabiilli (Hockey) Tom Zabawa (Football) Mark Miyashita (Lacrosse) Rob Martin (Hockey) Matt Vinc (Lacrosse) Matt Mazurek (Baseball) Kevin Ross (Lacrosse) Alan McGreal (Soccer) Kevin Mailloux (Baseball) Cory Conacher (Hockey)

Canisius College Head Coaches

Cathy Hummel Volleyball

Todd Hummel Golf

Dermot McGrane Men’s Soccer

Mike McRae Baseball

Randy Mearns Men’s Lacrosse

Pete Osmond Cross Country

Tom Parrotta Men’s Basketball

Mike Rappl Softball

Dave Smith Hockey

Scott Teeter Women’s Lacrosse

Scott Vanderzell Swimming & Diving

Jim Wendling Women’s Soccer

Jill Wright Synchro Swimming

Terry Zeh Women’s Basketball

Buffalo Fascinating Facts • All Cheerios are made here. • N iagara Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, is located 20 minutes away from Buffalo. • C hicken wings were first served at the Anchor Bar on Main Street in 1964. • K leinhans Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark, is considered one of the five acoustically perfect buildings in the world. • I n 1905, the NAACP was founded in the region, with its first national conference in Buffalo. • T wo hundred miles of fresh water shore border the area. • B uffalo was the first city in the United States to light streets with electricity. • B uffalo is the only city in the United States to boast five Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes. • M ore bagels are made in Buffalo than any other U.S. city. • B uffalo is home to more than 50 public and private art galleries, the country’s largest intact park system designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, and more buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright than any other city except Chicago. • T he Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, formerly the Wilcox residence, was the scene of the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States on September 14, 1901, following the assassination of William McKinley. • F orest Lawn Cemetery, located across the street from Canisius College, is the resting place of President Millard Fillmore, General Albert J. Meyer (founder of National Weather Service), Chief Red Jacket of the Seneca Indians and William G. Fargo, co-organizer of the first transcontinental Express Service. • H ome of Samuel Clemens, who worked as the managing editor of them Buffalo Express Newspapers, Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, and Warren Spahn, the Hall of Fame pitcher, who is the winningest left-hander of all time with 363 victories.

Administration John J. Hurley President John J. Hurley was appointed the 24th president of Canisius College on Monday, October 19, 2009 by the college’s Board of Trustees and assumed the position on July 1, 2010. He is the first lay president in Canisius College’s 140-year history. A 1978 alumnus of Canisius College, Hurley has served as executive vice president of Canisius College since 2007 and vice president for college relations since 1997. In these roles, Hurley is the designated senior administrative official, responsible for the college’s strategic planning, integrated marketing, legal and compliance issues and athletics marketing. He also oversees the college’s advancement operation, which includes development, public relations, creative and Web services, alumni relations and government relations. Hurley currently directs all phases of the college’s current campaign, A Legacy of Leadership, which has a $90 million goal. He also led the college to the successful conclusion of its Imagine Canisius fund-raising campaign (1997 – 2000), which surpassed its $30 million goal by $8.8 million. The Imagine Canisius capital campaign was the most successful fund-raising effort undertaken by Canisius College and was recognized in 2001 as the top fund-raising accomplishment among the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities. Hurley played a significant leadership role in the college’s $142 million capital investment in the campus, and negotiated the college’s acquisition of the HealthNow building on Main Street. Plans are underway to convert the building into a comprehensive state-of-the-art interdisciplinary science center at Canisius. Hurley is the architect of the college’s innovative Employer Assisted Housing program, which offers incentives to Canisius employees who purchase homes in neighborhoods surrounding the college. He also led the branding initiative that developed the college’s positioning statement Canisius College: Where Leaders are Made. A native of Buffalo, Hurley graduated from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Kenmore and earned a bachelor of arts degree, summa cum laude, in English and history from Canisius College. He was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Notre Dame School of Law, where he earned a juris doctor degree in 1981. Prior to Canisius, Hurley practiced law for 16 years, including 13 years at the Buffalo firm of Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber. He concentrated his practice in the areas of secured lending, bankruptcy and insolvency, creditors’ rights and acquisitions of troubled companies. Hurley was appointed by Bishop Edward U. Kmiec to serve on the Fidelis Care New York Board of Directors, a health maintenance organization that serves the poor in New York State. He is also chair the Bishop’s Council on the Laity for Bishop Kmiec. Hurley is a past member of the city of Buffalo’s Charter Revision Commission and past president of the St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Board of Trustees. He is the recipient of the 2002 Canisius College Distinguished Alumnus Award, which recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers. Hurley is also a recipient of the college’s LaSalle Medal (1996), the highest honor conferred upon an alumna/us for service to alma mater, and was inducted into the Signum Fidei Society of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute (1998). Hurley is the son of Doris Y. and the late Paul B. Hurley. He is married to Maureen O’Connell Hurley, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Rich Products Corporation in Buffalo. They have three children: Caroline, Brian and Millie.

Dr. Ellen Conley Vice President for Student Affairs Ellen O. Conley, PhD, a member of the Canisius Community since 1970, was named vice president for student affairs in 1998. One of her many accomplishments in her role as vice president includes spearheading the upgrade of the athletics program at the college. Dr. Conley earned a bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock State College (1967), advanced education degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (1968) and Buffalo State (1973) and a doctorate in higher education from the University at Buffalo (1981). During her tenure as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Conley supported the formation of the School of Education and Human Services, developed a mentoring program for new faculty, initiated the development of majors in criminal justice and environmental science and guided the initiative to implement a Master of Science in Organizational Communication and Development. She also established the Fine Arts Department and facilitated the development of MusiCanisius, which has since evolved into the ArtsCanisius program. While acting dean, she coordinated the promotion of the school’s graduate education program to the Canadian market and guided the implementation of the Master in Sport Administration. From 1987-89, Dr. Conley was the assistant director of athletics for women’s sports and financial aid, and from 1987-90, she was the athletic scholarship coordinator. Under her direction, the women’s athletic program was formed and grew from one club level team to seven varsity teams. In addition, she implemented and monitored an athletic scholarship program for men’s and women’s non-revenue producing sports. From 1982-1990 Dr. Conley served as chair of the undergraduate Physical Education Major Program and Coordinator of the Physical Education Graduate Program. In 1989, she developed alternative curricular tracks for physical education majors to enhance enrollment, and in 1986, she co-wrote the New York State Professional Preparation Council’s position paper for “Strengthening Teaching in New York State.”

Bill Maher Director of Athletics Named Director of Athletics in May 2005, Bill Maher is in his sixth year back in the Blue and Gold. Since taking over at Canisius, Golden Griffin athletic teams have won 21 conference or regional championships, with the softball team advancing to the NCAA Tournament three of the past four seasons and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament 11 times in the last 16 seasons. The baseball program has won two of the last three MAAC regular-season titles and has the most wins (116) of any program in the Northeast and Midwest during the past three seasons. The synchronized swimming program won its 13th consecutive ECAC Championship in 2010 and also finished third at the U.S. Collegiate Championships for the third consecutive season. The women’s soccer team set a program record with 13 victories in 2009 and has played in two consecutive MAAC semifinals for the first time in program history. The 2008 team also won a program-record six MAAC games and advanced to a four-team MAAC Tournament for the first time since 1994. The 2008-09 women’s basketball team set the program’s Division I record with 24 wins and advanced to the Women’s NIT for the first time in program history.

The Maher File Birthplace: Avon, N.Y. Family: Wife Kristin, sons Danny and David

Education Canisius College (B.A. 1989) East Stroudsburg University (M.S. 1990)

Career Canisius College (2005-Present) Director of Athletics University at Buffalo (1998-2005) Interim Athletic Director Senior Associate Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance Canisius College (1991-1998) Assistant AD for Compliance Director of Intramurals and Facility Supervisor

The 2008 men’s lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history and won a share of the regular-season MAAC Championship for the second time in three seasons. The 2006 volleyball team set a program record for victories, the 2008 team qualified for a four-team MAAC Tournament for the first time since 1994 and during the past four seasons has had the most wins during any four-year stretch in program history. The hockey program has improved its record in the Atlantic Hockey standings during each of the past four seasons. The men’s swimming and diving team defeated Niagara in a dual meet in 2010 for the first time in more than 10 years while the women’s team defeated its rival at the 2009 MAAC Championships. The Class of 2009 was the winningest class in program history for the men’s soccer program. The women’s lacrosse program has qualified for the postseason four times in the last five years after never making the MAAC Tournament before the 2006 season. The men’s basketball program has improved its record during each of the last three seasons, winning 15 games in 2009-10 - the most in a decade. The current senior class earned its undergraduate degrees by the end of its junior season. The cross country teams have each won four consecutive Little Three Championships. The golf team has finished fifth at the MAAC Championships each of the past two seasons with Drew Creighton tying for first place at the 2009 MAAC Championship. During the past five seasons, 22 student-athletes have won conference player or rookie of the year awards. On the academic level, Canisius has had 16 studentathletes recognized on the district level as ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA All-Academic, including two Academic All-Americans in 2010. Canisius has claimed the Battle of the Bridge and won the Canal Cup in two of the last three seasons, which is an all-sports competition with rival Niagara University. Maher has overseen numerous renovations to the Koessler Athletic Center and the Demske Sports Complex. A new Center for Athletic Training opened in May 2007. New locker rooms were constructed for all female teams and finished in 2008 while the men and women’s basketball teams each received new locker rooms in the summer of 2008. The Demske Sports Complex received a $1.7 million facelift with the installation of new A-Turf as well as new scoreboards. New offices for coaches along with new locker rooms for all of the men’s teams were constructed in 2010. Maher is the MAAC’s representative to the NCAA Legislative Council, which has one representative from each of the 31 Division I conferences. A Canisius graduate and former assistant athletic director at the school, Maher spent seven years at the University at Buffalo and served as the Bulls’ interim athletic director from 2003-05. During his tenure as the interim athletic director at Buffalo, Maher helped UB Athletics oversee $3.6 million in capital improvements to its athletic facilities, restructure the school’s Blue & White Club fund drive for athletics, which generated $1 million during the 2003-04 season, and develop marketing campaigns which increased attendance at athletic events. He also oversaw the development of the men’s basketball program, which set a school record for victories and earned the first postseason bid in school history with an invitation to the 2005 National Invitation Tournament. Under his watch, the Bulls’ RPI increased from 284 in 2003 to as high as 34 during the 2004-05 season. Maher was a four-year letterwinner on the Canisius College football team from 1985-88 and earned All-America honorable mention honors as a senior. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Canisius in 1989 and his master’s degree in sport management from East Stroudsburg University in 1990. Following an internship with the New York Knicks, Maher returned to Canisius in 1991, becoming the assistant athletic director for compliance in 1994. He became the director of compliance at the University at Buffalo in 1998, where he moved up the ranks and was named senior associate athletic director in 2002. In that role, he managed the day-to-day operations of the Division of Athletics, including the direct supervision of Buffalo’s football and men’s and women’s basketball programs, in addition to the office of compliance and the office of student-athlete services. Maher resides in East Amherst with his wife, Kristin, and sons, Danny and David.

Administration Traci Murphy

John Maddock

Senior Women’s Administrator/ Associate Athletic Director

Associate Athletic Director External Affairs

Traci Murphy is in her sixth year as Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman’s Administrator for the Golden Griffins. Murphy joined the Canisius staff after spending seven seasons at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Murphy is responsible for all NCAA rules enforcement of Canisius’ 16 Division I athletic programs in addition to all areas of student-athlete welfare. She supervises compliance, academic counseling, strength and conditioning and athletic training. She also oversees the Life Skills program, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Murphy is the sport supervisor for women’s soccer, men’s soccer, volleyball, women’s cross country, men’s cross country and softball. She serves on MAAC committees for Athletic Administration, Finance, Gender and Minority Issues, Women’s Basketball and chairs the MAAC Swimming and Diving Committee. She also organizes the annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) at Canisius and helped found the WNY Girls in Sports Program. The program, in collaboration with the City of Buffalo Public Schools, area colleges and universities, the Buffalo Bills, focuses specifically on young girls (ages 9-12) and their involvement in sports. Murphy began her career in 1992 as associate head athletic trainer at St Mary’s and moved to ULM in 1998. She added the responsibility of senior woman administrator in 2001 which involved the monitoring of women’s sports and mentoring the SAAC. In July 2003, she was promoted to the position of director of academics, compliance and student-athlete services. Murphy worked to develop and implement an enhanced academic development and compliance program for ULM’s student-athletes and the athletics department. Prior to ULM, Murphy served five years as the head athletic trainer at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She is a 1989 graduate of West Chester University with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. In 1992, Murphy earned a master’s degree in health education from the University of Arkansas. The Maryland native and her husband, Pat, a vice-principal at Amherst Central High School, have two children, Sean (9) and Sarah (5).

John Maddock is in his 30th year with Canisius College athletics and his 14th as associate athletic director for external affairs. Originally hired as the Golden Griffins’ sports information director, the native of Washington, Ill., was named an assistant athletic director prior to the 1987-88 season and moved into his current position in 1997. Maddock is responsible for corporate partnerships, marketing, promotions and merchandise sales, licensing, special fund-raising events and over sees the operations of the ticket office.Maddock is the sport supervisor for hockey, baseball, swimming and diving and synchronized swimming. The 55-year-old Maddock oversaw the operation of the department of athletics during Spring 2005 before Bill Maher was named the director of athletics. Maddock also assisted the MAAC with plans for its 25th Anniversary celebration during the 2005-06 athletic season. He chaired the search committee for the Griffs’ head football coach in 2000 and men’s soccer coach in 1998. He serves on the Hall of Fame and the MLK Awards Selection Committees and oversaw the development of the athletic department’s current logo. He was also instrumental in planning the season-long 100-year anniversary celebration for men’s basketball in 2003-04. Maddock arrived at Canisius in July 1981 after spending two-and-a-half years as the administrative assistant to the athletic director at Brockport State College. Prior to his job at Brockport, he was the ticket manager for the Atlanta Braves Triple-A farm club in Richmond, Va. A graduate of Western Illinois University, Maddock received his bachelor’s degree in recreation and park administration in 1976 and his master’s degree in athletic administration in 1978. In addition to his duties at Canisius, Maddock is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) and the former chair of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Committee on Committees. He also served on the CoSIDA Academic All-America Committee and is on the Board of Directors for the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame and is a member of the MAAC Baseball Committee. Maddock spent two seasons as the public relations director for the North Atlantic Conference and served as the host for the 1990 ECAC-SIDA conference at the Buffalo Hilton. He chaired the Baseball Committee for the 1993 World University Games and was the assistant media coordinator for the 2000 NCAA Division I men’s basketball opening round games played at Buffalo’s HSBC Arena. Maddock was honored in 1998 by ECAC-SIDA with the Irving T. Marsh Award for contributions, dedication and excellence in the field of collegiate sports information. John and his wife, Priscilla, reside in Snyder with their daughters Mackenzie and Mikaela.

Canisius Athletic Administration

Judi Caserta Athletics Business Manager

Rachelle Held Director of Compliance

Lynsey Miller Academic Advisor for Athletics

Matt Reitnour Director of Athletic Communications

Jon Rowan Strength and Conditioning Coach

Andy Smith Head Athletic Trainer

Barb Zimmerman Administrative Assistant

CANISIUS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee Kristina (Chavez) Gnacinski

Former Canisius College softball pitcher Kristina (Chavez) Gnacinski ‘98, MBA ‘01 became the 13th member of the Golden Griffin softball program to be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame Jan. 23, 2011. As a four-year letterwinner, she racked up a career record of 47-23 to go with a 1.50 ERA in 461.2 innings of work. She still ranks among the top-10 in many school career and single-season pitching records, and she ended her career in Blue and Gold as a three-time MAAC champion.

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