2011 CANISIUS COLLEGE MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Sean BALKIN
Sr. - Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph’s Institute
Nathan MCCABE
Jonathan MCDONALD
Mark KEARNEY
Sr. - Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa
Sr. - Pennsville, N.Y. Pennsville Memorial
Ricky LOOBY
William LAWSON
Alex SIMON
Jr. - Buffalo, N.Y. Hutch Tech
Andrew COY
So. - Baldwinsville, N.Y. Charles W. Baker
So. - Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit
So. - Buffalo, N.Y. Bishop Timon St. Jude
Fr. - Schenectady, N.Y. Guilderland
Asani SAMUELS
Christopher SAUVAGEAU
Julie DAHLKEMPER
Christine MULVIHILL
Fr. - Savanna la Mar, Jamaica Mannings School
Mikelle CALA
So. - Derby, N.Y. Lake Shore
Fr. - Littlestown, Pa. Delone Catholic
Kaitlyn COON
So. - Pulaski, N.Y. Pulaski
Sr. - Rochester, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy
Jaime WALLACE
So. - Buffalo, N.Y. Alden High School
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Sr. - Remsen, N.Y. Remsen Jr. Sr.
Morgan ATKINS
Fr. - Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon
Aaron HOVEN
Jr. - Clifton Springs, N.Y. Midlakes
Chad MALOY
Fr. - Boston, N.Y. Springville Griffith Institute
Jill SHEA
Sr. - Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy
Brandi PETTIT
Fr. - Strykersville, N.Y. Holland
Quick Facts
Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION
Media Roster......................................... Inside Front Cover Introduction............................................................................. 3 Coaching Staff......................................................................... 4 Roster & Schedule................................................................. 5 Player Profile......................................................................6-14 2010 Results........................................................................... 15 MAAC History/Records............................................. 16-18 Cross Country................................................................. 20-21 MAAC................................................................................22-23 Canisius College............................................................. 24-25 Academic Support........................................................ 26-27 Buffalo...............................................................................28-29 Athletic Tradition.......................................................... 30-31 Athletic Department....................................................32-33 Canisius Administration..............................................34-36 First Class Facilities................................Inside Back Cover Schedule.................................................................Back Cover
Location.....................................................................Buffalo, NY 14208 Founded ..............................................................................................1870 Enrollment......................................................................................... 3,369 Nickname......................................................Golden Griffins or Griffs School Colors......................Blue (PMS 289) and Gold (PMS 124) Venue (Surface)................... Demske Sports Complex (field turf) Affiliation.....................................................................NCAA, Division I Conference...................................Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC)
UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL President............................................................................ John J. Hurley Alma Mater, Yr...................................................................Canisius, ’78 Athletic Director..................................................................... Bill Maher Alma Mater................................................. B.S. Canisius College, ’89 ......................................................................M.S. East Stroudsburg, ’90 Faculty Athletic Rep............................................Dr. Melissa Wanzer Athletic Dept. Phone.................................................... 716-888-2970 Athletic Dept. Fax............................................................716-888-3174 Head Coach......................................................................Peter Osmond Alma Mater,Yr................................................... Michigan State, 2001 Best time/day to reach coach........................................Contact SID Assistant Coach................................................................... Aileen Hoak
Credits
The 2011 Canisius College men’s and women’s cross country guide is a production of the Canisius athletic communications office. The guide was written, designed and edited by athletic communications graduate assistant Will Nowadly. Editorial assistance provided by the Canisius athletic communications staff. Photos by Tom Wolf Imaging.
TEAM INFORMATION 2010 MAAC Letterwinners Returning Letterwinners Lost New members
MEN 7th 8 0 4
WOMEN 2nd 6 2 2
The Canisius soccer guide was produced on a MacBook Pro with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS4.
HISTORY First year of sport..............................................................................1954 First year in MAAC...........................................................................1992
On the cover: (top to bottom) Men’s team seniors Jonathan McDonald, Mark Kearney, and Sean Balkin. Women’s team seniors Christine Mulvihill, Julie Dahlkemper, and Jill Shea.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Cross Country Contact...................................................Will Nowadly Office Phone.....................................................................716-888-3767 E-Mail..............................................................nowadlyw@canisius.edu Office Fax..........................................................................716-888-8444 Mailing Address:......................................... Koessler Athletic Center ........................................................................................2001 Main Street ......................................................................................Buffalo, NY 14208 Web Site.................................................................. www.GoGriffs.com
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COACHING STAFF
Peter Osmond is in his ninth season as head coach for both the men and women’s cross country programs at Canisius College. In his time at Canisius, 36 members of the cross country program Head Coach have been name to the MAAC All-Academic Team. In the 2010 Michigan State (‘99) season, Osmond helped lead the Canisius men’s and women’s Buffalo State (‘94) teams to their fifth consecutive victory over Niagara University and St. Bonaventure University at the Little Three Championships, adding a ninth overall win out of ten years at the event. Under Osmond’s guidance the women’s team earned their best finish at MAAC Championships, finishing in second place, their highest finish since 1997 when the team placed first.
Peter OSMOND
Osmond is currently employed as a study coordinator and laboratory coordinator at the University at Buffalo Department of Medicine/Division of Clinical Pharmacology, where he conducts research in the areas of human physiology and hypertension. Osmond received his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Michigan State University in 2001. He also earned bachelor’s degrees in exercise science (Michigan State University, 1999) and history (Buffalo State College, 1994).
Aileen HOAK
Aileen Hoak is entering her sixth season as the men and women’s assistant coach. Before securing her coaching position, Hoak was a three-year graduate assistant while working toward her master’s degree.
Assistant Coach (Canisius, 2005)
In her time at Canisius, Hoak ran four years of cross country and two years of track. Her final best time in the 5000 meter race was a 17:26. During her senior season, Hoak agains earned the top runner spot for Canisius in all seven races. She finished third at the Little Three Championships in East Aurora, N.Y., and took first in duals against Niagara and Siena. In the Blue and Gold’s dual against Syracuse, Hoak came in third. In her last competitive showing for Canisius, Hoak earned 11th place at the MAAC Championships, held in Orlando, Fla. In 2003, Hoak finished as the team’s top runner in all seven races. She took top honors at the Little Three Invitational in Olean, N.Y. for the second time in three years. At the Orange Classic in Syracuse, N.Y., she placed fifth overall with a time of 20:13. Hoak placed 14th in the MAAC Championships in Van Cortland Park in Riverdale, N.Y. In 2002 Hoak finished second at the Little Three Championships. She placed 43rd at the National Catholic Championships in South Bend, Ind., and had a 60th place finish at the Salty Dog Invite in Annapolis, Md. Hoak began her Canisius running career in 2001 with a top spot at the Little Three Championships, held in Delaware Park. She placed third in the LeMoyne Invitational, and took a 15th place spot at the Detroit Invitational to round out her freshman year.
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ROSTERS & SCHEDULE
2011 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Rosters MEN’S TEAM Name Sean Balkin Andrew Coy Aaron Hoven Mark Kearney William Lawson Ricky Looby Chad Maloy Nathan McCabe Jonathan McDonald Asani Samuels Christopher Sauvageau Alex Simon
Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-8 6-0 5-7 6-5 6-0 5-11
Cl. Hometown/Previous School R-Sr. Buffalo, N.Y./St. Joseph’s Fr. Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland Jr. Clifton Springs, N.Y./Midlakes Sr. Pennsville, N.J./Pennsville Memorial So. Buffalo, N.Y./Bishop Timon St. Jude So. Rochester, N.Y./Irondequoit Fr. Boston, N.Y./Springville Griffith Institute So. Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker Sr. Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Fr. Savanna la Mar, Jamaica (Mannings School) Fr. Littlestown, Pa./Delone Catholic So. Buffalo, N.Y./Hutch Tech WOMEN’S TEAM
Name Morgan Atkins Mikelle Cala Kaitlyn Coon Julie Dahlkemper Christine Mulvihill Brandi Pettit Jill Shea Jaime Wallace
Ht. 5-7 5-4 5-2 5-6 5-6 5-6 5-0 5-3
Cl. Fr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So.
Hometown/Last School Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon Derby, N.Y./Lake Shore Pulaski, N.Y./Pulaski Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy Remsen, N.Y./Remsen Jr./Sr. Strykersville, N.Y./Holland Buffalo, N.Y./Nardin Academy Buffalo, N.Y./Alden High School
2011 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Schedule Date September 3 September 16 September 24 September 30 October 15 October 28 November 12
Meet Location Duquesne Duals Pittsburgh, Pa. National Catholic Championships South Bend, Ind. Little Three Championships Lewiston, N.Y. Brooks Paul Short Run Bethlehem, Pa. UAlbany Invitational Albany, N.Y. MAAC Championships Bronx, N.Y. NCAA Northeast Championships Buffalo, N.Y.
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WOMEN’S TEAM • ATHLETE PROFILES
Julia DAHLKEMPER
Christine MULVIHILL
Senior • 5-6 Rochester, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy
Senior • 5-6 Remsen, N.Y. Remsen Jr/Sr. High School
Career Best (5K)
Year 2010
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Year 2010
Meet/Race MAAC Championships
Career Best (6K)
Career Best (5K)
Time 18:37
Place 4th
Year 2009
Meet/Race UAlbany Invitational
Time 22:46
Place 21st
Year 2010
Meet/Race MAAC Championships
2010: Participated in all six races... Finished fourth at the Little Three Championships with a 5K career-best time of 18:37... Came in second among Griffs at the MAAC Championships, placing 21st with a 6K career best of 22:46... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
Career Best (6K)
Time 18:15
Place 15th
Time 22:08
Place 8th
2010: As a junior, competed in five of six races... Placed in the team’s top-five finishers in each race she competed in... Posted her 6K career-best time of 22:08 at the MAAC Championships with an eighth-place finish. 2009: Competed in all seven events… Recorded four top-ten times in 2009… Came in second place during the Monmouth Invitational with a time of 19:04… Recorded a season best time of 18:15 during the Albany Invitational… Recorded times of less than 20 minutes five times during the season.
2009: Competed in all seven events during the 2009 season… Came in third place at the Little Three Championships… Recorded two top-ten finishes during the year… Earned her best time during the Albany Invitational with a time of 19:14. 2008: Finished sixth (20:00) at the Little Three as Canisius swept the top seven spots… Took 29th (23:29) at the MAAC Championships to finish fifth among Canisius runners… Had a 13th-place finish at the Duquesne Duals (19:41)… Was second among the Canisius women in the first three events of the season – Duquesne Duals, Fordham Fiasco and National Catholic Championships
2008: Finished 25th at the Duquesne Duals (20:14) and 32nd at the MAAC Championships (23:37)… Also took ninth at the Little Three (19:51) and posted the second-best Canisius time at the NCAA Regionals (24:09) Before Canisius: In her two years at Remsen Central High, she earned MVP honors twice and was a two-time athlete of the week selection by WIBX... She finished fourth in NYSPHSAA Class D and was the Section III Class D Champion.
Before Canisius: Earned MVP honors three of fours years on Our Lady of Mercy’s cross country team… Julie earned 6 letters through four years of cross country, indoor, and outdoor track….Was awarded All Greater Rochester honorable mention all four years of competition. During her senior season, she ran a 10:43 --3000m, a 4:58 -- 1500m, and a 2:26 -- 800m.
Personal: Also played soccer for four years and basketball for one year at Remsen Jr./Sr... Also ran outdoor track for five years before competing in cross country... Lists her hobbies as snowboarding and hiking… Majoring in communications
Personal: Parents Kathy and Joe... Has three siblings, Mary Kate, Annie, and Lori… Her grandfather and uncle both attended Canisius… Majoring in psychology.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • WOMEN’S TEAM
Jill SHEA
Mikelle CALA
Senior • 5-0 Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy
Sophomore • 5-4 Derby, N.Y. Lake Shore High School
Career Best (5K)
Year 2010
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Year 2010
Meet/Race MAAC Championships
Career Best (6K)
Career Best (5K)
Time 19:18
Place 7th
Year 2010
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Time 22:30
Place 17th
Year 2010
Meet/Race MAAC Championships
Career Best (6K)
Time 18:07
Place 1st
Time 22:14
Place 11th
2010: Competed in all six races, placing in the team’s top-five finishers each time... For the second year in a row, she finished in seventh place at the Little Three Championships this time setting a 5K career-best time of 19:18... At the MAAC Championships, finished in 17th place with a time of 22:30, a careerbest finish... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2010: Competed in all six races... Captured first place at the Little Three Championships with a 5K career best of 18:07... Placed in the team’s top-five finishers each time... In her collegiate debut, she finished 16th among 93 runners at the Duquesne Duals... At the MAAC Championships, she finished 11th with a 6K career best of 22:14.
2009: Competed in five events in 2009… Recorded her best finish at the Little Three Championship concluding the race in seventh place.
Before Canisius: A six-year runner for the Eagles under coach Mike Herron…Cala was a state competitor beginning in eighth grade and continuing through her senior season…Was named MVP for three consecutive years in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
2008: Won the Little Three with a time of 19:34… Was the top Canisius finisher in her first two races as a Golden Griffin and in four races on the season… Finished seventh at the Duquesne Duals (19:18) and 30th at the Fordham Fiasco (20:03)… Also was the top Canisius finisher at the Lehigh Invitational… Took 20th at the MAAC Championships (23:11)… Recorded a time of 24:30 at the NCAA Regionals
Personal: Daughter of Kimberly and John… Has two brothers, Curt and Dane… Born April 4, 1992... Majoring in biology.
Before Canisius: Shea was granted All Catholic honors in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Was awarded MVP, and the Robert Murray Award, given to the female with the best time. She made the second team Class A State cross-country team. Her current records at an 18:55 in the 5K and 18:30 in the three mile. Personal: Daughter of James and Ann... Has three siblings, Mike, Amanda, and Ryan... Attended Nardin Academy… Majoring in athletic training
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WOMEN’S TEAM • ATHLETE PROFILES
Kaitlyn COON
Jaime WALLACE
Sophomore • 5-2 Pulaski, N.Y. Pulaski
Sophomore • 5-3 Alden, N.Y. Alden
Career Best (5K)
Year 2010
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Year 2010
Meet/Race MAAC Championships
Career Best (6K)
Career Best (5K)
Time 20:38
Place 11th
Year 2010
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Time 25:18
Place 90th
Year 2010
Meet/Race MAAC Championships
2010: As a freshman, competed in five of the six races... At the Little Three Championships, set a 5K career-best time of 20:38 with an 11th-place finish... Finished 90th at the MAAC Championships with a 6K career-best time of 25:18.
Career Best (6K)
Time 18:57
Place 6th
Time 23:27
Place 44th
2010: Competed in all six races as a freshman, placing in the team’s top-five finishes in four of the races... Was one of seven Griffs to place in the top-11 positions at the Little Three Championships with a sixth-place finish, a 5K career best... At the Duquense Duals, she placed 31st in her collegiate debut... Also set a 6K career-best of 23:27 at the MAAC Championships, finishing in 44th place.
Before Canisius: Was named to the All-League Award first team from 2005 to 2008… Named to the All-League Award second team in 2009-10… Earned the Coaches Award from in 2007 and 2010… Was a dual sport athlete competing in both cross country (five years) and track (4 years)… Earned the Onondaga League Championship 2005 through 2010 for varsity track.
Before Canisius: A five-year letterwinner at Alden for coach Ed Carll... Named All-WNY 8th Grade Runner of the Year in 2005... Also named the All-Western New York Freshman and Sophomore Runner of the Year in 2006 and 2007, respectively... Selected All-WNY First Team in five consecutive years spanning from 2005 to 2009... Earned the Alden High School Letterman Award three years in a row starting in 2007 through 2009... Was named to the All-State First Team in 2006 and 2007 and the All-State second team in 2005, 2008, and 2009... Selected to the Milesplit US First Team Elite in 2007 and 2008... Earned 2nd place finishes at the Section VI championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Personal: Daughter of Kirby and Carlota… Two siblings, Kenzi and Fabiana Coon… Majoring in psychology.
Personal: Daughter of Martin and Michelle… Has three sisters, Julia, Jenna, and Jaclyn, and a brother, Joseph... Born April 4, 1992... Majoring in accounting.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • WOMEN’S TEAM
Morgan ATKINS
Brandi PETTIT
Freshman • 5-7 Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon
Freshman • 5-6 Strykersville, N.Y. Holland
Before Canisius: Competed at Pittsford Mendon for coach Jason DeJoy for six years... Was an All-Greater Rochester, All-County, All-Section V and All-State first-team selection and earned the Section V Sportsmanship Award... As a senior, finished in third place at sectionals and 17th place at the New York State Championships... Also ran track for the Vikings, earning six letters... Was a four-time All-League selection... Also earned All-County honors.
Before Canisius: Four-year letterwinner at Holland... Competed in ECIC and Section VI Championships each year... As a distance runner for the track and field team, she set the school records in both the 1000m and 1500m races, and was a part of the 4x800 relay team... She was selected as team MVP in 2010 and 2011. Personal: Daughter of Don and Coleen… Has a sister, Corine… Born November 23, 1993... Plans on majoring in physical and health education.
Personal: Daughter of Robert and Sonja... Has two siblings, Blair and Mac... Born September 8, 1993... Plans on majoring in teaching english.
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MEN’S TEAM • ATHLETE PROFILES
Year 2009
Sean BALKIN
Mark KEARNEY
Redshirt-Senior • 5-11 East Amherst, N.Y. St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
Senior • 5-11 Pennsville, N.J. Pennsville Memorial
Career Best Time
Meet/Race UAlbany Invitational
Time 28:25
Year 2009
Place 161st
Career Best Time
Meet/Race UAlbany Invitational
Time 26:19
Place 73rd
2010: Competed in three races... At the Little Three Championships, he finished in 15th place with a time of 28:57... Set his 8K career-best time of 29:29 at the Brooks Paul Short Run... Did not compete in the MAAC Championships.
2010: Placed in the team’s top-five finishers in three of the six races he competed in... At the MAAC Championships, finished in 81st place with an 8K season-best time of 27:25... Named to All-MAAC Academic Team.
2009: Finished in 87th at the Duquesne Duals with a time of 30:06… Earned his best time at the National Catholic Championships with a time of 29:23… Placed 44th during the Monmouth Invitational with a time of 31:26.
2009: Competed in all seven events in his sophomore season… Placed fourth at the Little Three Championship for the second consecutive year helping the Griffs secure the victory…. Posted a season best time of 26:19 at the Albany Invitational where he placed 73rd.
Before Canisius: Was a four-year track and indoor track runner at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute... Was named track team MVP during his time at St. Joseph’s... Named a Monsignor Martin League Runner-Up.
2008: Took part in six events in his rookie season… Placed fourth at the Little Three Championship as the Griffs won the event… Posted a season-best time of 26:45 at the MAAC Championships, where he finished 37th overall.
Personal: Son of Timothy and Linda Balkin... Has four siblings Mary, Caitlin, Tim, and Kevin.
Before Canisius: Selected for the SJ All-State All Groups team in his senior season at Pennsville Memorial High School in Newark, Delaware… An eight letter winner, Kearney earned letters in both track and cross country all four years of competition... Holds a 4:32.83 in the 1600m, a 9:42.13 in the 3200m, and a 16:20 record in the 5K. Personal: Son of Mark and Jill Kearney... Has two siblings, Kristina and Cameron... His cousin plays Canisius softball... Born December 21, 1989.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • MEN’S TEAM
Year 2009
Jonathan MCDONALD
Aaron HOVEN
Senior • 5-7 Clifton Park, N.Y. Shenendehowa
Junior • 5-9 Clifton Springs, N.Y. Midlakes
Career Best Time
Meet/Race UAlbany Invitational
Time 26:15
Year 2010
Place 68th
2010: Finished 11th at the Little Three Championships with a time of 28:06... Competed in all six races, placing in the team’s top-five finishers in three of the races.
Career Best Time
Meet/Race Time Little Three Championships
26:27
Place 4th
2010: Competed in all six races, placing in the team’s top-five finishers each time... Finished fourth at the Little Three Championships, setting an 8 personal-best time of 26:27... Placed 35th at the MAAC Championship with a time of 26:29... Named to All-MAAC Academic Team.
2009: Participated in all seven events for the Griffs… Had his best finish of the year during the Little Three Championships placing third… Secured his second top-ten finish of the season during the Monmouth Invitational placing seventh with his time of 28:12.
2009: Took part in five events in his freshman year… Secured his best finish during the Little Three Championships with a time of 28:31 and a 14th place finish… Competed in the MAAC Championships with a 54th best time of 28:32… Recorded his best time of 27:00 at the Albany Invitational.
2008: Took part in six events for the Blue and Gold… Helped Canisius win the team title at the Little Three Championship with a fifth-place finish… Had his season-best time at the MAAC Championships, where he finished in 27:08… Completed the Duquesne Duals event in 28:16 in his first collegiate action.
Before Canisius: Earned five varsity letters as a member of the Midlakes Screaming Eagles boys’ cross country team… Was a three-time team captain and was named the program’s MVP three times… Was honored as a Class B all-sectional choice four times… Was the Section V representative at the state meet three times… A Section V second-team honoree after his senior year… Set the school record for a 5K race two times - record now stands at 16:22… Honored as a Daily Messenger All-Start three times… As a senior, he won the McQuaid Invitational race with a time of 15:59 for the three-mile course… Won the Wayne-Finger Lakes Sportmanship Award after his senior year… Also won five varsity letters as a member of the school’s track and field program… Was a two-time team captain in track and was an all-league honoree four times… Was a state qualifier in the 800M event as a senior.
Before Canisius: In his two years at Shenendehowa under coach Mark Thompson, he earned honors as a second-team Times Union All-Star, a Suburban Council All-Star, and was the Team State Federation Champion... In his time with the Plainsmen, he placed 36th at the Class AA State meet with a 5k time of 15:44. Personal: Son of Brian and Linda McDonald... Has two sisters, Lauren and Madeline... In 1911, his great uncle won the New York Marathon.
Personal: His brothers Christopher and Morgan were collegiate wrestlers… Born May 28, 1990... Plans on majoring in international business.
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MEN’S TEAM • ATHLETE PROFILES
Year 2010
Alex SIMON
William LAWSON IV
Junior • 5-11 Buffalo, N.Y. Hutch Tech
Sophomore • 5-10 Buffalo, N.Y. Bishop Timon
Career Best Time
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Time 25:43
Year 2010
Place 1st
2010: Led Griffs to their fifth consecutive Little Three Championships, finishing in first-place with a 6K-career best time of 25:43... Finished 29th overall at the MAAC Championships with an 8K-career best time of 26:14... Competed in all six races, placing in the team’s top-five finishers each time... Named to All-MAAC Academic Team.
Career Best Time
Meet/Race UAlbany Invitational
Time 29:56
Place 164th
2010: Competed in five of six races... Placed 23rd at the Little Three Championships... Set a 6K-career best time of 29:56 at the UAlbany Invitational, placing in 164th place... At the MAAC Championships, placed 125th with a time of 30:17, an 8K-career best. Before Canisius: Was a tri-sport athlete at Bishop Timon St. Jude, competing in cross country for one season, soccer for three, and lacrosse for two... Named to the First Team All-Catholic in cross country.
2009: Competed in all seven races as a freshman in 2009…Recorded a second-place finish at the Little Three Championships with a time of 27:23… Recorded his best time of the season at the Albany Invitational at 26:12.
Personal: Son of William and Laurie Lawson… Has a sister, Brittany… Born February 7, 1992... Majoring in criminal justice.
Before Canisius: Earned a total of nine varsity letters as a member of the cross country, and track and field teams at Hutch Tech in Buffalo… Helped lead the Engineers to a Buffalo City championship and a Section VI title in 2008 in cross country…Was the 800m city champion in 2008 and 2009 in track and field… Was a Section VI qualifier in the 800m from 2007 to 2009. Personal: Son of Bart Simon and Debra Speidel... Majoring in physics.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • MEN’S TEAM
Year 2010
Ricky LOOBY
Nate MCCABE
Sophomore • 6-1 Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit
Sophomore • 6-0 Baldwinsville, N.Y. Charles W. Baker
Career Best Time
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Time 26:50
Year 2010
Place 9th
2010: In his first year of competition, raced in all six meets, placing in the team’s top-five finishers each time... Finished ninth at the Little Three Championship with a time of 26:50, a 6K-career best... Finished in 71st place at the MAAC Championships with a personal-best time of 27:14.
Career Best Time
Meet/Race Little Three Championships
Time 25:44
Place 2nd
2010: As a freshman, finished as the team’s top-runner in five of the six overall races... Recorded a second place-finish at the Little Three Championships with a time of 25:44... Was the team’s top-finisher at the MAAC Championships, placing 22nd overall with a time of 25:52... Placed 29th in a field of 128 as the team’s top-runner at the Duquesne Duals in his first collegiate race.
Before Canisius: Competed in cross country, wrestling and lacrosse at Irondequoit, earning 12 total letters... Placed 11th at the 2010 NYS Cross Country Boys-A Championship… Named to the All-Greater Rochester team in 2010… A three-time team MVP... Also an All-County selection in lacrosse in 2009 and 2010, and in wrestling in 2010.
Before Canisius: A four-year runner for Charles W. Baker High School under coach Jason Glashauser… Accomplished a 5k personal-best of 15:56… Named to the New York Second Team All-Region.
Personal: Son of Beth and Rick Looby… Has a brother, John… Born August 14, 1992... Majoring in psychology.
Personal: Son of Scott and Bonny McCabe… Has two siblings, Robert and Katie… Born June 2, 1992... Majoring in physics.
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MEN’S TEAM • ATHLETE PROFILES
Andrew COY
Chad MALOY
Freshman • 5-11 Schenectady, N.Y. Guilderland
Freshman • 5-8 Boston, N.Y. Springville Griffith Insitute
Before Canisius: A 2010 New York State Champion... Competed at Springville Griffith Institute for coach Chad Russell... Three-time team MVP honoree.
Before Canisius: Earned six combined letters on the cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and field at Guilderland... As cross country team captain in 2009 and 2010 for coach Jason Burlingame, he was named a Surburan Council All-Star and team MVP... A three-time NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete in 2008, 2009, and 2010... Competed as a long-distance runner in track and field for six years under coach Peter Wachtel, earning NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete honors in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Personal: Son of Michael and Mary Beth Maloy… Has four siblings, Ashley, Magen, McKenzie, and Harley... Born February 24, 1993... Plans on majoring in finance.
Personal: Son of Thomas and Holly Coy… Has four siblings Allyssa, Alexis, Abigail, and Aiden... Born January 8, 1993... Plans on majoring in biology.
Christopher SAUVAGEAU Freshman • 6-0 Littlestown, Pa. Delone Catholic
Before Canisius: Four-year letterwinner at Delone Catholic in cross country and track and field... Served as cross-country captain for coach Scotty Watt... As a senior, selected as MVP of the track and field team and All-Area for cross country... Competed in mile, two-mile, 4x800 relay, and 800m for coach Rex Walters. Personal: Son of Paul and Patrisha Sauvageau… Has three brothers, Xavier, Isaiah, and Simon… Born on January 1, 1993... Plans on majoring in physical education.
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2010 RESULTS & TOP FINISHERS
2010 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS Date Sept. 4 Sept. 17 Sept. 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 16 Oct. 29
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Meet Location Duquesne Duals Pittsburgh, Pa. National Catholic Championships South Bend, Ind. Little Three Championships Lewiston, N.Y. Brooks Paul Short Run Bethlehem, Pa. UAlbany Invitational Albany, N.Y. MAAC Championships Madison, Conn.
Men’s Results Women’s Results M: 8th W: 3rd M: 16th W: 9th M: 1st W: 1st M: 25th W: 4th M: 13th W: 4th M: 7th W: 2nd
2010 TOP FINISHERS MEN’S RESULTS
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Date Opponent Sept. 4 Duquesne Sept. 17 National Catholic Championships Sept. 25 Little Three Championships Oct. 1 Brooks Paul Short Run Oct. 16 UAlbany Invitational Oct. 29 MAAC Championships
WOMEN’S RESULTS
Date Opponent Sept. 4 Duquesne Sept. 17 National Catholic Championships Sept. 25 Little Three Championships Oct. 1 Brooks Paul Short Run Oct. 16 UAlbany Invitational Oct. 29 MAAC Championships
Place 8th 16th 1st 25th 13th 7th
Top-Five Finishers (Individual Time) McCabe (26:51), Simon (26:51), Hoven (27:50), Kearney (28:13), Looby (28:29) McCabe (26:29), Simon (26:37), Hoven (27:32), Looby (27:39), Kearney (28:29) Simon (25:43), McCabe (25:44), Looby (26:50), McDonald (27:43), Balkin (28:57) McCabe (26:25), Simon (26:29), Hoven (27:21), Looby (27:46), McDonald (29:00) McCabe (25:56), Simon (26:39), Hoven (26:49), McDonald (27:30), Looby (27:35) McCabe (25:52), Simon (26:14), Hoven (26:22), Looby (27:14), Kearney (27:25)
Place 3rd 9th 1st 4th 4th 2nd
Top-Five Finishers (Individual Time) Frauenhofer (18:26), Shea (18:43), Cala (19:04), Mulvihill (19:13), Wallace (19:32) Frauenhofer (1822), Cala (18:49), Shea (18:53), Mulvihill ( 18:59), Wallace (19:59) Cala (18:07), Shea (18:27), Dahlkemper (18:37), Wallace (18:57), Grzebinski (20:03) Frauenhofer (21:39), Shea (22:43), Cala (22:53), Mulvihill (23:02), Wallace (23:47) Frauenhofer (17:41), Shea (18:34), Mulvihill (18:43), Cala (18:50), Dahlkemper (19:25) Frauenhofer (21:26), Mulvihill (22:08), Cala (22:14), Shea (22:30), Dahlkemper (22:46)
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MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS MAAC CHAMPIONS
GRIFFS AT THE TOP MAAC Champions
1997 Women’s team 1995 Women’s team 1993 Women’s team 1992 Women’s team 1991 Women’s team
Year 1997 1990 1989 1989
Athlete Allison Carr Heather Whalen Heather Whalen Chris Kane
Time 19:11.80 18:33.32 19:33.18 25:21.52
CANISIUS IN THE TOP TEN Men’s Records at the MAAC Championship Year 2001 2001 1994 1993 1993 1993
Athlete Chad Bader Pat Leone Nick Fitzsimmons Nick Fitzsimmons Jeremy Ashfield Ron Donacik
Place 7th 9th 7th 3rd 5th 7th
Time 24:51.20 24:56.20 27:04.00 26:32.53 26:42.61 27:01.70
Year 1993 1992 1992 1992 1991 1991
Athlete Chris Dean Tom Appenheimer Jeremy Ashfield Ron Donacik Tom Appenheimer Mark Andrews
Place 9th 6th 7th 8th 4th 5th
Time 27:16.01 25:58.65 26:17.65 26:33.60 26:26.07 26:26.32
Year 1991 1990 1990 1989 1989 1989
Athlete Rodney Sarkovics Tom Appenheimer Eric Webdale Chris Kane Eric Webdale Mike Rippe
Place 10th 4th 10th 1st 6th 9th
Time 27:00.95 26:08.01 27:04.92 25:21.52 26:04.85 26:09.63
Year 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989
Athlete Heather Whalen Maureen Kane Holly Mitchell Maggie Whelehan Jennifer Miller Shauna Felix Heather Whalen Kathleen Bechard Karen O’Donaghue Susan Wood Mary Beth Riley Holly Mitchell Heather Whalen Susan Wood
Place 2nd 3rd 5th 6th 7th 9th 1st 3rd 4th 5th 8th 10th 1st 8th
Time 19:17.01 19:41.36 20:24.21 20:40.20 20:43.45 20:50.46 18:33.32 19:30.36 19:32.35 19:35.00 20:05.40 20:26.76 19:33.18 20:01.08
CANISIUS IN THE TOP TEN Women’s Records at the MAAC Championship Year 2010 2010 2009 2009 2000 1998 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1996 1995
Athlete Maura Frauenhofer Christine Mulvihill Maura Frauenhofer Christine Mulvihill Rebecca Rice Gretchen Kabza Allison Carr Lisa Murphy Katie Wirth Gretchen Kabza Fay Harper Lisa Murphy Katie Wirth Fay Harper
Place 2nd 8th 5th 6th 10th 9th 1st 3rd 7th 8th 4th 5th 7th 3rd
Time 21:26.60 22:08.00 23:34.10 23:42.20 18:48.40 19:50.00 19:11.80 19:23.50 19:52.10 20:00.30 19:35.00 19:38.00 19:50.00 20:05.00
Year 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1993 1993 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992
Athlete Lisa Murphy Dawn Bak Marcy Hacisavas Kerry Wille Maureen Kane Fay Harper Maureen Kane Cathy Malayny Maureen Kane Kerry Wille Holly Mitchell Sally Deanc Marcy Hacisavas Jennifer Miller
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Place 4th 8th 9th 2nd 6th 7th 2nd 7th 2nd 3rd 4th 7th 8th 10th
Time 20:10.00 20:19.00 20:32.00 19:51.00 20:31.00 20:37.00 19:56.34 20:48.64 19:22.51 19:39.45 19:52.50 20:10.16 20:11.39 20:14.11
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL-TIME RESULTS 2010 MAAC Cross Country Championships Hammonasset Beach State Park - Madison, Conn.
2007 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y.
2004 MAAC Cross Country Championships Disney’s Wide World of Sports- Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 18 2. Marist 53 3. Rider 115 4. Fairfield 130 5. Manhattan 144 6. Loyola 160 7. Canisius 175 8. Niagara 183 9. Siena 270 10. St Peter’s 282
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 17 2. Marist 61 3. Rider 103 4. Loyola 107 5. Manhattan 111 6. Canisius 146 7. Niagara 220 8. Siena 243 9. Fairfield 285 10. St Peter’s 288
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 15 2. Manhattan 57 3. Marist 77 4. Loyola 137 5. Siena 160 6. Rider 161 7. Fairfield 199 8. Canisius 236 9. Niagara 259 10. St Peter’s 268
Women’s Standings 1. Iona 21 2. Canisius 58 3. Loyola 71 4. Marist 106 5. Fairfield 156 6. Niagara 181 7. Rider 185 8. Manhattan 205 9. St Peter’s 258 10. Siena 259
Women’s Standings 1. Iona 24 2. Manhattan 75 3. Loyola 95 4. Marist 115 5. Canisius 126 6. Siena 149 7. Rider 159 8. Niagara 215 9. Fairfield 286 10. St Peter’s 287
Women’s Standings 1. Marist 40 2. Iona 64 3. Loyola 80 4. Manhattan 110 5. Siena 112 6. Fairfield 137 7. Rider 194 8. Canisius 208 9. Niagara 222 10. St Peter’s 311
Individual Leaders: Men: Leonard Korir, Iona - 23:50.4 Women: Heidi Gregson, Iona - 21:02.5
Individual Leaders: Men: Mohamed Khadraoui, Iona - 25:10.9 Women: McKayla Plank, Iona - 21:34.6
Individual Leaders: Men: Richard Kiplagat, Iona - 24:19.39 Women: Emily Chelanga, Iona - 20:39.54
2009 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y.
2006 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y.
2003 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y.
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 17 2. Marist 57 3. Rider 115 4. Manhattan 125 5. Fairfield 141 6. Loyola 147 7. Canisius 168 8. Niagara 202 9. Siena 275 10. St Peter’s 300
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 17 2. Marist 52 3. Manhattan 96 4. Loyola 112 5. Rider 132 6. Niagara 146 7. Canisius 174 8. Siena 220 9. Fairfield 277 10. St Peter’s 312
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 17 2. Marist 60 3. Manhattan 80 4. Rider 131 5. Loyola 142 6. Fairfield 154 7. Siena 198 8. St Peter’s 244 9. Niagara 254 10. Canisius Inc.
Women’s Standings 1. Iona 27 2. Marist 56 3. Canisius 66 4. Loyola 94 5. Rider 144 6. Canisius 157 7. Manhattan 214 8. Niagara 243 9. Siena 258 10. St Peter’s 261
Women’s Standings 1. Iona 17 2. Marist 87 3. Manhattan 95 4. Loyola 113 5. Rider 132 6. Niagara 150 7. Siena 163 8. Fairfield 226 9. Canisius 227 10. St Peter’s 330
Women’s Standings 1. Loyola 46 2. Iona 52 3. Siena 69 4. Manhattan 102 5. Marist 102 6. Fairfield 148 7. Canisius 194 8. Rider 222 9. Niagara 266 10. St Peter’s 318
Individual Leaders: Men: Ryan Sheridan, Iona - 25:37.1 Women: Anna Holm-Jorgensen, Iona - 22:40.9
Individual Leaders: Men: Abraham Ng’Etich, Iona - 25:12.0 Women: Salome Kosgei, Iona - 21:50.8
Individual Leaders: Men: Nigel Wray, Iona - 24:47.1 Women: Emily Chelanga, Iona - 21:26.8
2008 MAAC Cross Country Championships Disney’s Wide World of Sports- Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
2005 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y.
2002 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y.
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 15 2. Marist 55 3. Manhattan 118 4. Loyola 120 5. Rider 122 6. Canisius 174 7. Fairfield 198 8. Niagara 207 9. Siena 266 10. St Peter’s 292
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 15 2. Marist 73 3. Manhattan 81 4. Rider 104 5. Loyola 130 6. Siena 163 7. Niagara 202 8. Canisius 216 9. Fairfield 291 10. St Peter’s 299
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 18 2. Manhattan 57 3. Canisius 72 4. Marist 91 5. Loyola 170 6. Fairfield 181 7. Rider 227 8. Siena 234 9. St Peter’s 238 10. Niagara 296
Women’s Standings 1. Iona 43 2. Rider 69 3. Marist 78 4. Loyola 93 5. Manhattan 97 6. Canisius 104 7. Fairfield 185 8. Siena 235 9. Niagara 280 10. St Peter’s 286
Individual Leaders: Men: Mohamed Khadraoui, Iona - 24:23.88 Women: Annelore Desaedeleer, Iona - 21:14.10
Women’s Standings 1. Iona 26 2. Loyola 63 3. Marist 83 4. Manhattan 102 5. Niagara 132 6. Rider 165 7. Siena 184 8. Fairfield 224 9. Canisius 229 10. St Peter’s 330
Individual Leaders: Men: Richard Kiplagat, Iona - 24:51.5 Women: Caitlin Dunne, Loyola - 21:32.2
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Women’s Standings 1. Manhattan 51 2. Iona 52 3. Siena 76 4. Loyola 83 5. Marist 114 6. Fairfield 133 7. Canisius 163 8. Rider 241 9. Niagara 275 10. St Peter’s 306
Individual Leaders: Men: Richard Kiplagat, Iona - 24:26.0 Women: Jackie Truncellito, Loyola - 22:57.2
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALL-TIME RESULTS 1997 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y.
1994 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y.
1991 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y.
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 23 2. Manhattan 46 3. Fairfield 109 4. Canisius 126 5. Rider 130 6. Marist 149 7. Loyola 150 8. St Peter’s 240 9. Siena 267 10. Niagara 305
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 16 2. Canisius 96 3. St Peter’s 106 4. Loyola 109 5. Manhattan 119 6. Fairfield 126 7. Siena 156 8. Niagara 165
Men’s Standings 1. Iona 36 2. Canisius 48 3. La Salle 73 4. Manhattan 88 5. Niagara 130 6. St Peter’s 172 7. Fairfield 220 8. Siena 239 9. Loyola 270
Women’s Standings 1. Canisius 30 2. Manhattan 40 3. Loyola 66 4. Marist 103 5. Rider 112 6. Iona 157 7. St Peter’s 214 8. Niagara 218 9. Fairfield 263 10. Siena 264
Individual Leaders: Men: Sean Lynch, Manhattan - 25:20.9 Women: Allison Carr, Canisius - 19:11.8 1996 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y. Men’s Standings 1. Iona 27 2. Manhattan 36 3. Canisius 84 4. Fairfield 115 5. Loyola 124 6. St Peter’s 148 7. Siena 207 8. Niagara 254
Women’s Standings 1. Manhattan 38 2. Canisius 51 3. Loyola 60 4. St Peter’s 122 5. Iona 156 6. Siena 165 7. Niagara 169 8. Fairfield 188
Individual Leaders: Men: Ricardo Santos, Iona - 24:40.2 Women: Lisa Grudzinski, Marist - 18:46.6 1995 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y. Men’s Standings 1. Iona 15 2. Canisius 69 3. Manhattan 92 4. Fairfield 116 5. St Peter’s 122 6. Loyola 146 7. Niagara 175 8. Siena 210
Women’s Standings 1. Canisius 40 2. Loyola 57 3. Manhattan 74 4. St Peter’s 83 5. Iona 96 6. Niagara 190 7. Siena 199 8. Fairfield 217
Individual Leaders: Men: Martin McCarthy, Iona - 24:29 Women: Margaret McParland, Manhattan - 18:52
Women’s Standings 1. Manhattan 45 2. Canisius 48 3. St Peter’s 75 4. Loyola 111 5. Fairfield 125 6. Iona 133 7. Siena 156 8. Niagara 195
Individual Leaders: Men: Martin McCarthy, Iona - 25:28 Women: Margaret McParland, Manhattan - 19:27 1993 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y. Men’s Standings 1. Iona 21 2. Canisius 36 3. Manhattan 115 4. St Peter’s 120 5. Fairfield 121 6. Siena 169 7. Niagara 184 8. Loyola 187
Women’s Standings 1. Manhattan 28 2. Canisius 57 3. St Peter’s 102 4. Siena 112 5. Iona 131 6. Fairfield 148 7. Loyola 175 8. Niagara 217
Individual Leaders: Men: Declan O’Callaghan, Iona - 26:20.87 Women: Kelly Moloughney, Manhattan - 19:47.43 1992 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y. Men’s Standings 1. Iona 15 2. Canisius 45 3. Manhattan 100 4. St Peter’s 108 5. Niagara 146 6. Siena 173 7. Fairfield 177 8. Loyola 192
Women’s Standings 1. Canisius 24 2. Manhattan 33 3. Loyola 109 4. St Peter’s 126 5. Fairfield 137 6. Siena 140 7. Iona 194 8. Niagara 216
Individual Leaders: Men: Packie Mulvaney, Iona - 24:54.69 Women: Danielle Gelsomino, Manhattan - 18:53.39
Women’s Standings 1. Canisius 23 2. La Salle 56 3. Manhattan 56 4. Loyola 137 5. Siena 161 6. Niagara 172 7. Fairfield 173 8. St Peter’s 216 9. Iona 218
Individual Leaders: Men: Packie Mulvaney, Iona - 25:34.38 Women: Petra Huettemann, Manhattan - 18:48.25 1990 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y. Men’s Standings 1. La Salle 52 2. Iona 59 3. Canisius 61 4. Manhattan 92 5. Niagara 107 6. St Peter’s 148 7. Siena 218 8. Loyola 225 9. Fairfield 237
Women’s Standings 1. Canisius 21 2. Manhattan 37 3. La Salle 85 4. Siena 131 5. St Peter’s 138 6. Fairfield 167 7. Niagara 184 8. Loyola 199
Individual Leaders: Men: Packie Mulvaney, Iona - 25:43.43 Women: Heather Whalen, Canisius - 18:33.32 1989 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, N.Y. Men’s Standings 1. La Salle 51 2. Canisius 56 3. Fordham 76 4. Iona 90 5. Manhattan 145 6. Niagara 152 7. St Peter’s 189 8. Holy Cross 224 9. Siena 279 10. Loyola 297 Fairfield 306
Women’s Standings 1. Fordham 41 2. Holy Cross 54 3. Canisius 81 4. Manhattan 91 5. La Salle 92 6. St Peter’s 180 7. Fairfield 219 8. Siena 230 9. Loyola 272
Individual Leaders: Men: Chris Kane, Canisius - 25:21.52 Women: Heather Whalen, Canisius - 19:33.18 Note: These records only include the years that Canisius competed in cross country as a member of the MAAC
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Golden Griffin Cross Country Highlights Under Head Coach Peter Osmond • In 2010, Osmond led the men’s and women’s teams to their fifth consecutive victory over Niagara University and St. Bonaventure University at the Little Three Championships, adding a ninth overall win out of ten years at the event. • Under Osmond’s guidance the women’s team earned their best finish at MAAC Championships, finishing in second place, their highest finish since 1997 when the team placed first. • In his time at Canisius, 36 members of the cross country program have been name to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
MAAC MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES Canisius 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Men 7th 6th 6th 7th 8th 8th OUT
Women 3rd 6th 5th 9th 9th 8th 7th
CHAPIONSHIP YEARS Year
M/W
Score
1997
Women’s Team
30
Individual leader: Allison Carr 19:11
1995
Women’s Team
40
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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 Tim Paul, Academic Advisor for Athletics.
2010 MAAC All-Academic Men’s Team
Aaron Hoven
Mark Kearney
Jonathan McDonald
Alex Simon
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.
2010 MAAC All-Academic Women’s Team
Julie Dahlkemper
Marua Frauenhofer
Melanie Grzebinski
Megan Niblock
Jill Shea
Buffalo Fascinating Facts • All Cheerios are made here. • Niagara Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, is located 20 minutes away from Buffalo. • Chicken wings were first served at the Anchor Bar on Main Street in 1964. • Kleinhans Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark, is considered one of the five acoustically perfect buildings in the world. • In 1905, the NAACP was founded in the region, with its first national conference in Buffalo. • Two hundred miles of fresh water shore border the area. • Buffalo was the first city in the United States to light streets with electricity. • Buffalo is the only city in the United States to boast five Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes. • More bagels are made in Buffalo than any other U.S. city. • Buffalo 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. • The 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. • Forest 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. • Home 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.
Tradition of Excellence 2010-11 Canisius Athletics Highlights • The women’s lacrosse team won its first MAAC Championship with a 13-8 victory against rival Fairfield. Head Coach Scott Teeter also led the Canadian Under-19 National Team to a bronze medal at the World Championship. • Shortstop Sean Jamieson of the baseball team earned 2010-11 MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year. • Jamieson was also one of three Griffs selected in the 2011 MLB Draft. The Oakland Athletics picked Jamieson, while pitchers Chris Cox and Shane Davis were both selected by the Toronto Blue Jays. • Midfielder Adam Jones of the men’s lacrosse team became the first Griff selected in the MLL Draft, selected with the 38th pick. Jones is also listed as the top prospect for the NLL Draft. • Cory Conacher of the hockey team earned Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award All-America First Team honors, leading all candidates nationally in a fan vote. • A total of 24 Canisius student-athletes were named to the all-conference team, including a record-setting four Players of the Year. • Drew Pettit and Jamieson of the baseball team were both named to the Capital One Academic All-America Team.
Natalia Tarasova 2009 & 2010 National Champion
Mark Miyashita o. 1 pick in the N 2003 NLL Draft
Sean Jamieson 2011 MAAC Student-Athlete of the Year Second-Team Academic All-American Drafted in 2011 by the Oakland A’s
Carl Hudson Signed with the Florida Panthers of the NHL
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.”
2011 Canisius Male Athlete of the Year Cory Conacher finished his career with 12 school records, including the program’s career points and goals standards. Maura Frauenhofer placed second at the 2010 MAAC Championship, the highest finish by a Griff since 1997.
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 2010-11: Canisius 20, Niagara 13
Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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) Maura Frauenhofer (Cross Country)
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) 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
Administration John J. Hurley President John J. Hurley assumed his position as the 24th president of Canisius College on July 1, 2010. He is the first lay president in Canisius College’s 140-year history. As president, he has led the college in the development of a new strategic plan approved by the college’s Board of Trustees and entitled A Transformational Education: The Strategic Plan for Canisius College. He has begun the renovation of the former HealthNow building on Main Street into a comprehensive state-of-the-art interdisciplinary science center, a $68 million capital project that will be completed in phases. He has also started the conversion of the Rev. Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library into a comprehensive technology-based learning commons. He has announced the Hamlin Park Initiative through which houses owned by the college in the immediate neighborhood are being renovated and sold to buyers who commit to being owner occupiers. The college is also nearing its $90 million goal for the largest campaign in college history, A Legacy of Leadership: The Campaign for Canisius College. A 1978 alumnus of Canisius, President Hurley served as executive vice president of the college from 2007 to 2010 and vice president for college relations from 1997 to 2010. In these positions, he oversaw the college’s advancement and external relations and managed institutional strategic planning, integrated marketing, and legal and compliance issues. He also served as secretary to the Canisius College Board of Trustees. President Hurley has played a significant leadership role in the college’s investment in the campus since 1994, which now totals more than $150 million. He was the architect of the college’s innovative Employer Assisted Housing program, which offers employees grants in the form of forgivable loans to assist them with the purchase of homes near the college’s central Buffalo campus. A native of Buffalo, President Hurley is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Kenmore; Canisius College (BA 1978 summa cum laude, English/history); and the University of Notre Dame Law School (JD 1981). He practiced law for 16 years, including 13 years at the Buffalo firm of Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber, where he concentrated his practice in the areas of secured lending, bankruptcy and insolvency. President Hurley serves on numerous educational associations and as the representative of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s representative on the NCAA’s President’s Advisory Group. He serves as Buffalo Bishop Edward U. Kmiec’s appointee on the board of Fidelis Care New York, a $2 billion health maintenance organization that serves the poor in New York State. He and his wife, Maureen, are chairs of the Bishop’s Council of the Laity for the Diocese of Buffalo. President Hurley is also a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Board of Trustees. Inducted as a Distinguished Alumnus of Canisius College in 2002, President Hurley is also a recipient of the college’s LaSalle Medal (1996), which is the highest honor conferred upon an alumnus for service to alma mater. St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute inducted him into its Signum Fidei Society (1998) and the University of Notre Dame presented President Hurley with its Exemplar Award (1997). In 1990, and again in 1997, President Hurley received the HOME’s (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) James Crawford and Director’s Awards for outstanding service to the cause of fair housing.
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 seventh year back in the Blue and Gold.
The Maher File
Since taking over at Canisius, the athletic teams have won 25 conference or regional championships, with a number of programs winning championships or setting records for most wins in a season. The Canisius College campus has undergone a number of renovations for its athletic facilities. The Golden Griffins have also achieved academic honors on the regional and national level.
Education
Birthplace: Avon, N.Y. Family: Wife Kristin, sons Danny and David Canisius College (B.A. 1989) East Stroudsburg University (M.S. 1990)
Career • T he women’s lacrosse team won the program’s first-ever MAAC ChampionCanisius College (2005-Present) ship, playing in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. The Griffs have qualified for the postseason five times in the last six years after never making the MAAC Director of Athletics Tournament before the 2006 season. University at Buffalo (1998-2005) • The women’s soccer team won the first regular-season title in program history in 2010, appearing in the champion Interim Athletic Director ship game of the MAAC Tournament, and set a program-record for wins (14) for the second consecutive year. Senior Associate Athletic Director • The softball team has advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times in the last five years and 11 times in the last Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance 17 seasons. • The baseball program has won two MAAC regular-season titles since 2008 and ranks third in the Northeast in wins Canisius College (1991-1998) (142) in the last four seasons. Assistant AD for Compliance • The synchronized swimming program won its 14th consecutive ECAC Championship in 2011 and also finished third Director of Intramurals and Facility Supervisor at the U.S. Collegiate Championships for the fourth consecutive season. • 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 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 five since 1994 and during the past five seasons has had the most wins during any five-year stretch in program history. • The hockey program has advanced in the postseason each of the last two years, including a 6-3 win over rival Niagara last season. The program has graduated two of the most successful classes in program history during the past two years, including the program’s first NHL signee. • At the 2011 MAAC Championships, the men’s swimming and diving team scored the most points in program history while the women’s team scored the most points since 1997. The Golden Griffin men won the program’s first individual titles since 1997. The men’s team beat Niagara in a dual meet in 2010 for the first time in more than 10 years while the Canisius women beat Niagara at the 2009 MAAC Championship. • The Class of 2009 was the winningest class in program history for the men’s soccer program. • The men’s basketball program has won 15 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons. The class of 2011 earned its undergraduate degrees by the end of its junior season. • The cross country teams have each won five consecutive Little Three Championships. The Golden Griffin women have taken second at the conference meet each of the last two seasons. Both teams have beaten Niagara each of the last four years at the MAAC Championship. • The golf team has finished fifth at the MAAC Championships each of the past three seasons with Drew Creighton tying for first place at the 2009 MAAC Championship.
During the past six seasons, 28 student-athletes have won conference player or rookie of the year awards, including six during the 2010-11 season. On the academic level during that timeframe, Canisius has had 19 student-athletes recognized on the district level as Capital One CoSIDA All-Academic, including five Academic All-Americans during the last two years. Canisius has claimed the Battle of the Bridge and won the Canal Cup in three of the last four 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 seventh 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 (10) and Sarah (6).
John Maddock is in his 31st year with Canisius College athletics and his 15th 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 oversees the operations of the ticket office and athletic communications. Maddock is the sport supervisor for hockey, baseball, swimming and diving and synchronized swimming. The 56-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 swimming and diving coach in 2008, head football coach in 2000 and men’s soccer coach in 1998. He serves on the College’s 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 a Vice President 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
Tim Paul Academic Advisor for Athletics
Matt Reitnour Director of Athletic Communications
Andy Smith Head Athletic Trainer
Barb Zimmerman Administrative Assistant
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2011 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Schedule Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri.
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September
Duquesne Duals National Catholic Championships Little Three Championships Brooks Paul Short Run
Sat. 15 UAlbany Invitational Fri. 28 MAAC Championships
Sat. 12
October November
NCAA Northeast Regional Championships
Pittsburgh, Pa. South Bend, Ind. Lewiston, N.Y. Bethlehem, Pa.
11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. TBA 2:00 p.m.
Albany, N.Y. Bronx, N.Y.
10:30 a.m. TBA
Buffalo, N.Y.
TBA