Canisius College 2010 Cross Country Media Guide
2010 Canisius College Golden Griffins
Sean Balkin • 6-0 Sr.- Buffalo, N.Y.
Aaron Hoven • 5-9 So.- Clifton Springs, N.Y.
Nathan McCabe • 6-0 Fr.-Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Mikelle Cala • 5-4 Fr.-Lancaster, N.Y.
Kaitlyn Coon • 5-2 Fr.-Pulaski, N.Y.
Christine Mulvihill • 5-6 Fr.-Remsen, N.Y.
Mark Kearney • 5-11 Jr.-Pennsville, N.J.
Jonathan McDonald • 5-7 Fr.-Clifton, N.Y.
Julie Dahlkemper • 5-6 Fr.-Rochester, N.Y.
Megan Niblock • 5-6 Sr.-Willaimsville, N.Y.
Jill Shea • 5-0 Fr.- Buffalo, N.Y.
*Not Pictured: Freshman Ricky Looby
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William Lawson • 6-2 Fr.- Buffalo, N.Y.
Alex Simon • 5-11 So.-Buffalo, N.Y.
Maura Frauenhofer • 5-3 So.-Williamsville, N.Y.
Jaime Wallace • 5-3 Fr.-Buffalo, N.Y.
Melanie Grzebinski• 5-3 Jr.- Monroe, N.Y.
INTRODUCTION • CROSS COUNTRY
Quick Facts
Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION Location.....................................................................Buffalo, NY 14208 Founded ..............................................................................................1870 Enrollment..........................................................................................3,196 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. Shawn O’Rourke Athletic Dept. Phone.................................................... 716-888-2970 Athletic Dept. Fax............................................................716-888-3174
Media Roster......................................... Inside Front Cover Introduction............................................................................. 1 Head Coach.............................................................................. 2 Roster......................................................................................... 3 Player Profile......................................................................4-12 2009 Results........................................................................... 13 MAAC History/Records............................................. 14-16 Cross Country................................................................. 18-19 MAAC................................................................................ 20-21 Canisius College.............................................................22-23 Academic Support........................................................ 24-25 Buffalo............................................................................... 26-27 Athletic Tradition..........................................................28-29 Athletic Department.................................................... 30-31 Canisius Administration..............................................32-34 First Class Facilities................................Inside Back Cover Schedule.................................................................Back Cover
COACHING STAFF Head Coach......................................................................Peter Osmond Alma Mater,Yr................................................... Michigan State, 2001 Best time/day to reach coach........................................Contact SID Assistant Coach................................................................... Aileen Hoak
TEAM INFORMATION
Men
Women
2009 MAAC 7th 3rd Letterwinners Returning 6 4 Letterwinners Lost 5 5 New members 3 3 HISTORY First year of sport..............................................................................1954 First year in MAAC...........................................................................1992 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Cross Country Contact................................Lindsay Beckinghausen Office Phone.....................................................................716-888-3767 Cell Phone......................................................................... 716-818-8931 E-Mail................................................................. beckingl@canisius.edu Office Fax..........................................................................716-888-8444 Mailing Address:......................................... Koessler Athletic Center ........................................................................................2001 Main Street ......................................................................................Buffalo, NY 14208 Web Site.................................................................. www.GoGriffs.com Sports Hotline................................................................. 716-888-2979
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Credits The 2010 Canisius College soccer guide is a production of the Canisius athletic communications office. The guide was written, designed and edited by graduate assistant of athletic communications Christophr Hill. Editorial assistance provided by the Canisius athletic communications staff. Photos by Tom Wolf Imaging. Special thanks to the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Bandits and Buffalo Sabres. The Canisius soccer guide was produced on a MacBook Pro with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS4. On the cover: Mark Kearney, Julie Dahlkemper, Sean Balkin, Christina Mulvihill, Megan Niblock, Mikelle Cala, Maura Frauenhofer, Alex Simon
CROSS COUNTRY • HEAD COACH
Peter Osmond Head Coach, Cross Country Michigan State (‘99) Buffalo State (‘94) Peter Osmond is in his seventh season as head coach for both the men and women’s cross country programs at Canisius College. Over the 2009 season, Osmond helped lead the Canisius men’s and women’s teams to their fourth consecutive victory over Niagara University and St. Bonaventure University at the Little Three Championships, adding a seventh overall win out of ten years at the event. 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 Assistant Coach (Canisius, 2005)
Aileen Hoak is entering her third season as the cross country 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. 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.
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CROSS COUNTRY • ROSTERS
Alphabetical Roster Women’s Team Mikelle Cala Kaitlyn Coon Julie Dahlkemper Maura Frauenhofer Melanie Grzebinski Christine Mulvihill Megan Niblock Jill Shea Jaime Wallace
Ht. 5-4 5-2 5-6 5-3 5-7 5-6 5-6 5-0 5-3
Cl. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr.
Hometown/Last School Derby, N.Y. (Lake Shore) Pulaski, N.Y. (Pulaski High School) Rochester, N.Y. (Our Lady of Mercy) Williamsville, N.Y. (Nardin Academy) Cheektowaga, N.Y. (Cheektowaga Central) Remsen, N.Y. (Remsen Jr./Sr. High School) Williamsville, N.Y. (Sweet Home High School) Buffalo, N.Y. (Nardin Academy) Buffalo, N.Y. (Alden High School)
Men’s Team Sean Balkin Aaron Hoven Mark Kearney William Lawson Ricky Looby Nathan McCabe Jonathan McDonald Alex Simon
Ht. 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-7 5-11
Cl. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So.
Hometown/Last School Buffalo, N.Y. (St. Joseph’s) Clifton Springs, N.Y. (Midlakes) Pennsville, N.J. (Pennsville Memorial ) Buffalo, N.Y. (Bishop Timon St. Jude) Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit) Baldwinsville, N.Y. (Charles W. Baker High School) Clifton Park, N.Y. (Shenendehowa) Buffalo, N.Y. (Hutch Tech)
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PRFOILES
Maura Frauenhofer Senior • 5-3 Williamsville, N.Y./Nardin Academy 2009: Competed in six events in 2009…Recorded top-ten finishes in five of the six events she participated in…Earned two first place finishes in the Duquesne Duals and the Monmouth Invitational…Named MAAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week on Oct. 12…Recorded her season best time during the Albany Invitational clocking in at 17:57. 2008: Finished second at the Little Three (19:36)… Also took 18th at the MAAC Championships (23:06) and 23rd at the Duquesne Duals (20:09)… Led the Griffs at the NCAA Regionals with a time of 23:55… Finished second among the Canisius women in two events – Little Three and MAAC Championships… Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team 2007: Recorded a career best at the Disney Cross Country Classic in Orlando, Fla. with a time of 19:23…Finished 69th at the ECAC Championships in Bronx, N.Y. with a 20:06...Scored third place at the Little Three Championships in Buffalo, N.Y., matching her 19:23 best time. Before Canisius: Won two varsity letters at Nardin Academy in Buffalo, N.Y…. Was First Team All–Catholic in 2005… Holds a personal best 5K time of 19:45… Maura also ran track and Field at Nardin. Personal: The daughter of Chris and Jill Frauenhofer, Maura has a cousin at Canisius College, and her father Chris was a linebacker for the Canisius football team….Majoring in biology
Megan Niblock
Senior • 5-6 Williamsville, N.Y./Sweet Home High School 2009: Earned a season best ninth place finish at the Little Three Championships... Came in 48th with a time of 21:42 at the Duquesne Duals... Clocked in at 21:38 at the National Catholic Championships...Came in 30th for the Griffs at the Monmouth Invitational with a time of 21:45. 2008: Finished second at the Little Three (19:36)… Also took 18th at the MAAC Championships (23:06) and 23rd at the Duquesne Duals (20:09)… Led the Griffs at the NCAA Regionals with a time of 23:55… Finished second among the Canisius women in two events – Little Three and MAAC Championships… Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team 2007: Recorded a career best at the Disney Cross Country Classic in Orlando, Fla. with a time of 19:23…Finished 69th at the ECAC Championships in Bronx, N.Y. with a 20:06...Scored third place at the Little Three Championships in Buffalo, N.Y., matching her 19:23 best time. Before Canisius: Won two varsity letters at Nardin Academy in Buffalo, N.Y…. Was First Team All–Catholic in 2005… Holds a personal best 5K time of 19:45… Maura also ran track and Field at Nardin. Personal: The daughter of Chris and Jill Frauenhofer, Maura has a cousin at Canisius College, and her father Chris was a linebacker for the Canisius football team….Majoring in biology
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PROFILES
Julia Dahlkemper Junior • 5-6 Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy 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 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: Her grandfather and uncle both attended Canisius… Parents Kathy and Joe Dahlkemper also have three other children, Mary Kate, Annie, and Lori….Enjoys Irish step dancing as a hobby… Majoring in psychology.
Christine Mulvihill Junior • 5-6 Remsen, N.Y./Remsen Jr/Sr. High School
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. 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 as a Remsen Central High cross country member, Mulvihill earned MVP both years, twice earned athlete of the week by WIBX, and placed fourth in NYSPHSAA Class D, and was the Section III Class D Champion. Personal: Also played soccer for four years and basketball for one year in high school…ran outdoor track for five years before adding cross-country. Lists her hobbies as snowboarding and hiking… Majoring in communications
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PROFILES
Jill Shea Junior • 5-0 Buffalo, N.Y./Nardin Academy 2009: Competed in five events in 2009…Recorded her best finish at the Little Three Championship concluding the race in seventh place…Earned her best time during the Albany Invitational with a time of 19:53. 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 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 Shea, Jillian has three siblings, Mike, Amanda, and Ryan. Locally raised, Shea attended Nardin Academy in Buffalo, N.Y… Majoring in athletic training
Melanie Grzebinski Sophomore • 5-7 Cheektowaga, N.Y./Cheektowaga Central 2009: Competed in 5 events in 2009…Recorded her best time at the Albany Invitational with a time of 21:30… Had her best finish at the Monmouth Invitational placing 34th with a time of 22:14. Before Canisius: A four year varsity runner for the Warriors in outdoor track…Earned MVP and Coach’s Award…Holds both the 1500m and 3000m school records…Ranked points Champion. Personal: Daughter of Kenneth and Kathy, Melanie has one sister, Jennifer… Plans to major in bio-informatics at the College.
Mikelle Cala Freshman • 5-4 Derby, N.Y./Lakeshore 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. Personal: Daughter of Kimberly and John…Mikelle has two brothers, Curt and Dane…Plans to study biology at the College…Born April 4, 1992.
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PROFILES
Kaitlyn Coon Freshman • 5-2 Pulaski, N.Y./Pulaski High School 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. Personal: Daughter of Kirby and Carlota Coon…Two siblings, Kenzi and Fabiana Coon…Plans to study psychology while at Canisius.
Jaime Wallace Freshman • 5-3 Buffalo, N.Y./Alden Highschool Before Canisius: A five year runner for the bulldogs for coach Ed Carll…Named All Western NY 8th Grade Runner of the Year in 2005…Named to the All Western NY First Team in five consecutive years spanning from 2005 to 2009…Jaime was named the All-Western New York Freshman and Sophomore Runner of the Year in 2006 and 2007 respectively…Earned the 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…Jaime was named to the Milesplit US First Team Elite in 2007 and 2008…Earned ECIC awards for third and fifth place patches in 2009 Personal: Daughter of Martin and Michelle Wallace…Jaime has four siblings, Julia, Jenna, Joseph and Jaclyn…Plans to study accounting at college…born March 20, 1992.
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PROFILES
Sean Balkin Senior • 5-11 East Amherst, N.Y./St. Joseph’s 2009: Balkin came 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.
Before Canisius: Was a four-year track and indoor track runner at St. Joseph’s collegiate academy... Was anmed Track team MVP during his time at St. Joseph’s... named a Monsignor Martin League Runner-Up.
Personal: Son of Timothy and Linda Balkin... Has four siblings Mary, Caitlin, Tim and Kevin Balkin.
Mark Kearney
Junior • 5-11 Pennsville, N.J./Pennsville Memorial 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. 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. 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 the1600m, a 9:42.13 in the 3200m, and a 16:20 record in the 5K. Personal: Son of Mark and Jill Kearney, Mark has two siblings, Kristina and Cameron. His cousin plays Canisius softball.
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PROFILES
Jonathan McDonald Junior• 5-7 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa 2009: Participated in all seven events for the Griffs…Had his best finish of the year during the Little Three Championships placing 3rd…Secured his second top-ten finish of the season during the Monmouth Invitational placing 7th with his time of 28:12. 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: In his two years under Coach Mark Thompson at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., Jonathan earned honors as a second team Times Union All Star, a Suburban Council All Stat, and was the Team State Federation Champion. In his time with the Plainsmen, Jonathan placed 36th at the Class AA State meet, with a 15:44 5K time, and a 9:53 indoor 3200m. Personal: Son of Brian and Linda McDonald, Jonathan has two sisters, Lauren and Madeline. In 1911, his great uncle won the New York Marathon.
Aaron Hoven• #5 Sophomore • Back • 5-9 Clifton Springs, N.Y./Midlakes 2009: Took part in five events in his freshman year…Secured his best finish during the Little Three Championship with a time of 28:31 and a 14th place finish…Competed in the MAAC Championship with a 54th best time of 28:32…Recorded his best time of 27:00 at the Albany Invitational. 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. Personal: His brothers Christopher and Morgan were collegiate wrestlers…Plans on majoring in international business.
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CROSS COUNTRY • PLAYER PROFILES
Alex Simon
Sophomore • 5-11 Buffalo, N.Y./Hutch Tech 2009: Competed in all seven races as a freshman in 2009…Recorded a second place finish during the Little Three Championship with a time of 27:23…Recorded his best time of the season at the Albany Invitational coming in at 26:12. 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 2007-09. Personal: The son of Bart Simon and Debra Speidel, Alex is majoring in physics at Canisius…His brother also attended Canisius College…
Ricky Looby Freshman • 6-1 Rochester, N.Y./Irondequoit Before Canisius: Was a tri-sport athlete at Bishop Timon St. Jude competing in soccer for three years, lacrosse for two and cross-country for one…Named to the First Team All-Catholic in cross country. Personal: Son of William and Laurie Lawson…William has one sister, Brittany… Plans on studying criminal justice at Canisius…Born on Feb. 7, 1992.
William Lawson Freshman • 5-10 Bufflo, N.Y./Bishop Timon Before Canisius: Named to the All-Greater Rochester team in 2010…A three time team MVP at Irondequoit high school…Placed 11th place at the 2010 NYS Cross Country Championship…Competed as tri-sport athlete, also participating in wrestling (five years) and lacrosse (three years). Personal: Son of Beth and Rick Looby…Has one sibling, John Looby…Plans to study Pyschology at Canisius College.
Nathan McCabe Freshman • 6-0 Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker High School Before Canisius: A four-year runner for Charles W. Baker High School under coach Jason Glashauser…Recorded a time of 15:56 during a 5k…Named to the New York Second Team All-Region. Personal: Son of Scott and Bonny McCabe…Has two siblings, Robert and Katie…Plans on studying physics at Canisius…Was born on June 2, 1992
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CROSS COUNTRY • 2009 RESULTS
2009-10 Regular Season Results Date Meet Location Sat, Sept. 05 Duquusne Duals Pittsburgh, Pa. Fri, Sept. 18 Ntl. Catholic Champoinships South Bend Ind. Sat. Sept. 26 Little Three Championships Olean, N.Y. Sat, Oct. 10 Monmouth University Invit. Holmdel, N.J. Sat, Oct. 17 U of Albany Invitational Albany, N.Y. Fri, Oct. 30 MAAC Championships Bronx, N.Y. Sat, Nov. 14 NCAA NE Regionals Boston, Mass. MAAC Runners of the Week Men: Vasilis Kariolis Oct. 10 Women: Maura Frauenhofer Oct. 10
M Results M: 3rd M: 9th M: 1st M: 2nd M: 11th M: 7th M: 32nd
W Results W: 1st W: 2nd W: 1st W: 1st W: 7th W: 3rd W: 28th
2009-10 Top-Finishers
Date
Opponent Place
Top Five Finishers (Individual Place)
Men Sept. 05 Sept. 18 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 30 Nov. 14
Duquesne National Catholic Champ Little Three Championships Brooks Paul Short Run Albany Invitational MAAC Championships NCAA Regionals
3rd 9th 1st 2nd 11th 7th 32nd
Kariolis (13), McDonald (35), Simon (41), Kearney (44), Klimchuk (46) Kariolis (11), McDonald (65), Kearney (60), Simon (73), Ristevski (93) Kariolis (1), Simon (2), McDonald (3), Kearney (4), Butters (5) Kariolis (2), McDonald (7), Klimchuk (11), Kearney (13), Simon (19) Kariolis (15), Simon (65), McDonald (68), Kearney (73), Klimchuk (98) Kariolis (19), McDonald (33), Kearney (49), Klimchuck (51), Hoven (54) Kariolis (173), Simon (202), Kearney (207), Mcdonald (211), Klimchuck (212)
Women Sept. 05 Sept. 18 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 30 Nov. 14
Duquesne National Catholic Champ. Little Three Championships Brooks Paul Short Run Albany Invitational MAAC Championships NCAA Regionals
2nd 2nd 1st 1st 7th 3rd 28th
Frauenhofer (1), Mulvihill (10), Dahlkemper (12), Duane (18), Nowak (21) Frauenhofer (10), Mulvihill (19), Garnet (26), Dahlkemper (34), Duane (46) Mulvihill (1), Garnet (2), Dahlkemper (3), Duane (4), Nowak (5) Frauenhofer (1), Mulvihill (2), Nowak (6), Garnet (8), Dahlkemper (10) Frauenhofer (8), Mulvihill (15), Garnet (31), Duane (57), Nowak (60) Frauenhofer (5), Mulvihill (6), Nowak (15), Garnet (19), Duane (23) Frauenhofer (86), Mulvihill (133), Garnet (146), Duane (151), Nowak (173)
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CROSS COUNTRY • MAAC HISTORY
MAAC HISTORICAL RESULTS 2008 MAAC Cross Country Championships Disney’s Wide World of Sports- Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 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
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 2007 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY 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
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
Individual Leaders: Men: Mohamed Khadraoui, Iona - 25:10.9 Women: McKayla Plank, Iona - 21:34.6 2006 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, NY 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
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
Individual Leaders: Men: Abraham Ng’Etich, Iona - 25:12.0 Women: Salome Kosgei, Iona - 21:50.8 2005 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, NY 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
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. Fairfield 291 10. St Peter’s 299
9. Canisius 10. St Peter’s
229 330
Individual Leaders: Men: Richard Kiplagat, Iona - 24:51.5 Women: Caitlin Dunne, Loyola - 21:32.2 2004 MAAC Cross Country Championships Disney’s Wide World of Sports- Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 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. 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: Richard Kiplagat, Iona - 24:19.39 Women: Emily Chelanga, Iona - 20:39.54 2003 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 17 Marist 60 Manhattan 80 Rider 131 Loyola 142 Fairfield 154 Siena 198 St Peter’s 244 Niagara 254 Canisius Inc.
Women’s Standings Loyola 46 Iona 52 Siena 69 Manhattan 102 Marist 102 Fairfield 148 Canisius 194 Rider 222 Niagara 266 St Peter’s 318
Individual Leaders: Men: Nigel Wray, Iona - 24:47.1 Women: Emily Chelanga, Iona - 21:26.8 2002 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 18 Manhattan 57 Canisius 72 Marist 91 Loyola 170 Fairfield 181 Rider 227 Siena 234 St Peter’s 238 Niagara 296
Women’s Standings Manhattan 51 Iona 52 Siena 76 Loyola 83 Marist 114 Fairfield 133 Canisius 163 Rider 241 Niagara 275 St Peter’s 306
Individual Leaders: Men: Richard Kiplagat, Iona - 24:26.0 Women: Jackie Truncellito - 22:57.2 2001 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 35 Manhattan 35 Marist 69 Rider 119
Women’s Standings Iona 55 Manhattan 90 Marist 93 Loyola 117
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Canisius St Peter’s Fairfield Loyola Siena Niagara
152 167 198 226 261 295
Siena Canisius Rider Fairfield St Peter’s Niagara
120 148 176 184 201 267
Individual Leaders: Men: Matt Spring, Manhattan - 25:21.86 Women: Katie Kopacz, St Peter’s - 18:07.48 2000 MAAC Cross Country Championships Disney’s Wide World of Sports- Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Men’s Standings Iona 15 Manhattan 75 Rider 81 Marist 91 Canisius 93 St Peter’s 166 Fairfield 223 Loyola 233 Niagara 292 Siena 302
Women’s Standings Marist 42 Manhattan 72 Iona 91 Canisius 117 Rider 145 Loyola 148 Siena 158 Fairfield 195 St Peter’s 205 Niagara 254
Individual Leaders: Men: Vinny Mulvey, Iona - 23:42.30 Women: Katie Kopacz, St Peter’s - 17:07.10 1999 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 19 Manhattan 40 Marist 102 Rider 121 St Peter’s 153 Loyola 166 Canisius 172 Fairfield 209 Niagara 264 Siena 312
Women’s Standings Manhattan 41 Marist 41 Iona 78 Rider 90 Loyola 123 Canisius 173 St Peter’s 203 Fairfield 226 Niagara 226 Siena 268
Individual Leaders: Men: Vinny Mulvey, Iona - 25:36.20 Women: Lisa Grudzinski, Marist - 18:47.51 1998 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 16 Marist 70 Canisius 99 Rider 102 Manhattan 122 Fairfield 151 Loyola 159 St Peter’s 248 Niagara 271 Siena 301
Women’s Standings Marist 39 Manhattan 48 Iona 71 Loyola 118 Rider 118 Canisius 195 Fairfield 218 St Peter’s 219 Niagara 251 Siena 268
Individual Leaders: Men: Ricardo Santos, Iona - 24:40.2 Women: Lisa Grudzinski, Marist - 18:46.6
CROSS COUNTRY • MAAC HISTORY
MAAC HISTORICAL RESULTS (cont’d)
1993 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY
1989 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY
1997 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY
Men’s Standings Iona 21 Canisius 36 Manhattan 115 St Peter’s 120 Fairfield 121 Siena 169 Niagara 184 Loyola 187
Men’s Standings La Salle 51 Canisius 56 Fordham 76 Iona 90 Manhattan 145 Niagara 152 St Peter’s 189 Holy Cross 224 Siena 279 Loyola 297 Fairfield 306
Men’s Standings Iona 23 Manhattan 46 Fairfield 109 Canisius 126 Rider 130 Marist 149 Loyola 150 St Peter’s 240 Siena 267 Niagara 305
Women’s Standings Canisius 30 Manhattan 40 Loyola 66 Marist 103 Rider 112 Iona 157 St Peter’s 214 Niagara 218 Fairfield 263 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, NY Men’s Standings Iona 27 Manhattan 36 Canisius 84 Fairfield 115 Loyola 124 St Peter’s 148 Siena 207 Niagara 254
Women’s Standings Manhattan 38 Canisius 51 Loyola 60 St Peter’s 122 Iona 156 Siena 165 Niagara 169 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, NY Men’s Standings Iona 15 Canisius 69 Manhattan 92 Fairfield 116 St Peter’s 122 Loyola 146 Niagara 175 Siena 210
Women’s Standings Canisius 40 Loyola 57 Manhattan 74 St Peter’s 83 Iona 96 Niagara 190 Siena 199 Fairfield 217
Individual Leaders: Men: Martin McCarthy, Iona - 24:29 Women: Margaret McParland - 18:52 1994 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 16 Canisius 96 St Peter’s 106 Loyola 109 Manhattan 119 Fairfield 126 Siena 156 Niagara 165
Women’s Standings Manhattan 45 Canisius 48 St Peter’s 75 Loyola 111 Fairfield 125 Iona 133 Siena 156 Niagara 195
Individual Leaders: Men: Martin McCarthy, Iona - 25:28 Women: Margaret McParland - 19:27
Women’s Standings Manhattan 28 Canisius 57 St Peter’s 102 Siena 112 Iona 131 Fairfield 148 Loyola 175 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, NY Men’s Standings Iona 15 Canisius 45 Manhattan 100 St Peter’s 108 Niagara 146 Siena 173 Fairfield 177 Loyola 192
Women’s Standings Canisius 24 Manhattan 33 Loyola 109 St Peter’s 126 Fairfield 137 Siena 140 Iona 194 Niagara 216
Individual Leaders: Men: Packie Mulvaney, Iona - 24:54.69 Women: Danielle Gelsomino, Manhattan - 18:53.39 1991 MAAC Cross Country Championships Van Cortlandt Park -Riverdale, NY Men’s Standings Iona 36 Canisius 48 La Salle 73 Manhattan 88 Niagara 130 St Peter’s 172 Fairfield 220 Siena 239 Loyola 270
Women’s Standings Canisius 23 La Salle 56 Manhattan 56 Loyola 137 Siena 161 Niagara 172 Fairfield 173 St Peter’s 216 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, NY Men’s Standings La Salle 52 Iona 59 Canisius 61 Manhattan 92 Niagara 107 St Peter’s 148 Siena 218 Loyola 225 Fairfield 237
Women’s Standings Canisius 21 Manhattan 37 La Salle 85 Siena 131 St Peter’s 138 Fairfield 167 Niagara 184 Loyola 199
Individual Leaders: Men: Packie Mulvaney, Iona - 25:43.43 Women: Heather Whalen, Canisius - 18:33.32
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Women’s Standings Fordham 41 Holy Cross 54 Canisius 81 Manhattan 91 La Salle 92 St Peter’s 180 Fairfield 219 Siena 230 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 was involved in MAAC Cross Country.
CANISIUS IN THE TOP TEN Women’s Records at the MAAC Championship Year Athlete Place Time 2000 Rebecca Rice 10th 18:48.40 1998 Gretchen Kabza 9th 19:50.00 1997 Allison Carr 1st 19:11.80 1997 Lisa Murphy 3rd 19:23.50 1997 Katie Wirth 7th 19:52.10 1997 Gretchen Kabza 8th 20:00.30 1996 Fay Harper 4th 19:35.00 1996 Lisa Murphy 5th 19:38.00 1996 Katie Wirth 7th 19:50.00 1995 Fay Harper 3rd 20:05.00 1995 Lisa Murphy 4th 20:10.00 1995 Dawn Bak 8th 20:19.00 1995 Marcy Hacisavas 9th 20:32.00 1994 Kerry Wille 2nd 19:51.00 1994 Maureen Kane 6th 20:31.00 1994 Fay Harper 7th 20:37.00 1993 Maureen Kane 2nd 19:56.34 1993 Cathy Malayny 7th 20:48.64 1992 Maureen Kane 2nd 19:22.51 1992 Kerry Wille 3rd 19:39.45 1992 Holly Mitchell 4th 19:52.50 1992 Sally Deanc 7th 20:10.16 1992 Marcy Hacisavas 8th 20:11.39 1992 Jennifer Miller 10th 20:14.11 1991 Heather Whalen 2nd 19:17.01 1991 Maureen Kane 3rd 19:41.36 1991 Holly Mitchell 5th 20:24.21 1991 Maggie Whelehan 6th 20:40.20 1991 Jennifer Miller 7th 20:43.45 1991 Shauna Felix 9th 20:50.46 1990 Heather Whalen 1st 18:33.32 1990 Kathleen Bechard 3rd 19:30.36 1990 Karen O’Donaghue 4th 19:32.35 1990 Susan Wood 5th 19:35.00 1990 Mary Beth Riley 8th 20:05.40 1990 Holly Mitchell 10th 20:26.76 1989 Heather Whalen 1st 19:33.18 1989 Susan Wood 8th 20:01.08
CROSS COUNTRY • RECORDS
CANISIUS IN THE TOP TEN
GRIFFS AT THE TOP
Men’s Records at the MAAC Championship Year Athlete Place Time 2001 Chad Bader 7th 24:51.20 2001 Pat Leone 9th 24:56.20 1994 Nick Fitzsimmons 7th 27:04.00 1993 Nick Fitzsimmons 3rd 26:32.53 1993 Jeremy Ashfield 5th 26:42.61 1993 Ron Donacik 7th 27:01.70 1993 Chris Dean 9th 27:16.01 1992 Tom Appenheimer 6th 25:58.65 1992 Jeremy Ashfield 7th 26:17.65 1992 Ron Donacik 8th 26:33.60 1991 Tom Appenheimer 4th 26:26.07 1991 Mark Andrews 5th 26:26.32 1991 Rodney Sarkovics 10th 27:00.95 1990 Tom Appenheimer 4th 26:08.01 1990 Eric Webdale 10th 27:04.92 1989 Chris Kane 1st 25:21.52 1989 Eric Webdale 6th 26:04.85 1989 Mike Rippe 9th 26:09.63
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
MAAC CHAMPIONS 1997 Women’s team 1995 Women’s team 1993 Women’s team 1992 Women’s team 1991 Women’s team
MAAC TOP TIMES: Men’s Van Cordlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y. (8K) Rank Name, School Year Time 1 Richard Kiplagat, Iona 2002 24:26.00 2 Kiernan Stack, Iona 1983 24:26.50 3 Conor Boyle, Manhattan 1983 24:27.40 4 Martin McCarthy, Iona 1995 24:29.00 5 Graema Reid, Iona 2002 24:31.90 6 Ricardo Santos, Iona 1998 24:40.20 7 Sean McGuirk, Iona 1988 24:44.03 8 Nigel Wray, Iona 2003 24:47.10 9 Pat Petersen, Manhattan 1981 24:48.13 10 Pat Lavery, Fordham 1988 24:49.35 11 Richard Kiplagat, Iona 2005 24:51.50 12 Vinny Mulvey, Iona 1998 24:51.80 13 Matt Spring, Manhattan 2002 24:51.90 14 Terry Perrault, Iona 1982 24:53.20 15 Brian Roche, Iona 1985 24:53.90 Disney’s Wide World of Sports - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (8K) Rank Name, School Year Time 1 Vinny Mulvey, Iona 2000 23:42.30 2 Jay Wassell, Iona 2000 24:05.60 3 Miguel Pinto, Iona 2000 24:06.00 4 Peter Riley, Iona 2000 24:06.50 5 Tom Carey, Iona 2000 24:09.00 6 Matt Spring, Manhattan 2000 24:15.70 7 Richard Kiplagat, Iona 2004 24:19.39 8 Mohamed Khadraoui, Iona 2008 24:23.88 9 Stephen Chemlany, Iona 2004 24:27.56 10 Harbert Okuti, Iona 2008 24:29.4 11 Mark Smyth, Iona 2004 24:35.78 12 Ryan Sheridan, Iona 2008 24:35.78 13 Sean Conolly, Iona 2004 24:38.79 14 Christopher Vizcaino, Iona 2008 24:42.22 15 Andrew Ledwith, Iona 2008 24:43.16
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MAAC TOP TIMES: Women’s Van Cordlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y. (6K) Rank Name, School Year 1 Emmily Chelanga, Iona 2003 2 Caitlin Dunne, Loyola 2005 3 McKayla Plank, Iona 2007 4 Michelle Gallagher, Iona 2003 5 Salome Kosgei, Iona 2006 6 Salome Kosgei, Iona 2005 7 Emmily Chelanga, Iona 2006 8 McKayla Plank, Iona 2006 9 Andrea Rovegno, Loyola 2005 10 Andrea Rovegno, Loyola 2006 11 Tracey Williams, Iona 2007 12 Michelle Gallagher, Iona 2006 13 Ashling Baker, Iona 2007 14 Lauren Simeson, Iona 2006 15 Tracey Williams, Iona 2006
Time 21:26.80 21:32.20 21:34.60 21:48.20 21:50.80 21:59.00 22:00.30 22:00.60 22:01.00 22:02.80 22:03.70 22:12.80 22:19.70 22:29.20 22:32.40
Van Cordlandt Park - Riverdale, N.Y. (5K) Rank Name, School Year 1 Theresa Sobiesk 1986 2 Katie Kopacz, Saint Peter’s 2001 3 Cheryl Simoni, Manhattan 1987 4 Theresa Sobiesk 1987 Susan Vrillis, Holy Cross 1983 6 Eileen O’Rourke, Holy Cross 1983 7 Mary McNaughton, Holy Cross 1983 Diane Murphy, Holy Cross 1983 Mary Schena, Holy Cross 1983 10 Patty Nelson, Fordham 1986 11 Julie LeClair, Holy Cross 1984 12 Cheryl Simoni, Manhattan 1986 13 Jeanine Radice, Fordham 1988 14 Laurel Gilhooley, Holy Cross 1983 15 Andrea Schwind, La Salle 1988
Time 17:37.50 18:07.48 18:08.09 18:14.40 18:14.40 18:15.00 18:16.00 18:16.00 18:16.00 18:18.80 18:20.50 18:21.70 18:23.81 18:28.00 18:29.50
Disney’s Wide World of Sports - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (6K) Rank Name, School Year Time 1 Emmily Chelanga, Iona 2004 20:39.54 2 Annelore Desaedeleer, Iona 2008 21:14.10 3 Andrea Rovegno, Loyola 2004 21:19.54 4 Ashling Baker, Iona 2008 21:26.08 5 Diane Matthews, Marist 2004 21:30.69 6 Lauren Simeson, Iona 2004 21:48.66 7 Adriaana DiFrancesco, Marist 2004 21:57.53 8 Kathleen Cervo, Loyola 2008 22:00.61 9 Allison Kline, Marist 2004 22:02.75 10 Kathryan Sheehan, Marist 2008 22:03.50 11 Sarah Domermuth, Marist 2004 22:08.76 12 Frances Russell, Iona 2004 22:09.61 13 Caitlin Garrity, Marist 2004 22:23.67 14 Jaclyn Truncellito, Loyola 2004 22:26.22 15 Joan Paul, Siena 2004 22:27.81 Disney’s Wide World of Sports - Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (5K) Rank Name, School Year Time 1 Katie Kopacz, Saint Peter’s 2000 17:07.10 2 Erin Seymour, Iona 2000 17:54.70 3 Jen Rosenblatt, Marist 2000 18:02.80 4 Kristen Cerasi, Manhattan 2000 18:13.50 5 Ulrike Bromme, Rider 2000 18:30.30 6 Susan Golden, Marist 2000 18:34.40 7 Daniella Walther, Loyola 2000 18:35.10 8 Marisa Rego, Manhattan 2000 18:46.60 9 Heather Perrine, Marist 2000 18:48.00
Canisius College Cross Country
Highlights Under Head Coach Pete Osmond • In 2009 the women’s team had their best finish at the MAAC Championship (thrid place) since 1997. • Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams have won four straight Little Three Championships. • The women’s cross country team placed in the top-three in six of the seven races they competed in. • 31 players been named to the All-MAAC Academic Team under head coach Pete Osmond.
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
Canisius College
Undergraduate Majors & Programs College of Arts and Sciences Animal Behavior, Econolgy & Conservation Anthropology Art History Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Science Communication Studies Computer Science (BA and BS) Criminal Justice Digital Media Arts Economics (BA) English Environmental Science European Studies History International Relations Mathematics and Statistics Modern Languages: French, German, Spanish Music Philosophy Physics and Pre-Engineering Political Science Psychology Religious Studies and Theology Sociology Urban Studies
Pre-Professional Programs Dental Early Assurance of Admission Joint Degree Programs: Dental Medicine, Optometric Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Podiatric Medicine Medical Early Assurance of Admission Pre-Dental Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary
Richard J. Wehle School of Business Accounting Accounting Information Systems Economics (BS) Entrepreneurship Finance Information Systems International Business Management Marketing
School of Education and Human Services Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Physical Education/Health Education Special Education Sport Studies Teacher Education: Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) Childhood Education (Grades 1 - 6) Adolescence Education (Grades 7 - 12)
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.
2009 MAAC All-Academic Team XC Men
Matt Butters Mathmatics
Mark Kearney Info Systems
John McDonald Accounting
Chris Mekelburg Education
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.
2009 MAAC All-Academic Team XC Women
Julie Dahlkemper Political Science
Ellen Duane Communications
Molly Evans Pyschology
Marua Frauenhofer Biology
Samantha Garnet Pyschical Education
Jen Nowak Biology
Jill Shea Athletic Training
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 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 No. 1 pick in the 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
Jim Hesch Men’s Soccer
Cathy Hummel Volleyball
Todd Hummel Golf
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 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
First- Class Facilities
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.
2010 Schedule September 04
Duquesne Duals
9 a.m.
17
National Catholic Championships
4:45 p.m.
25
LITTLE THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS
2 p.m.
October 01
Brooks Paul Short Run
12:15 p.m.
16
UAlbany Invitational
10 a.m.
29
MAAC Championships
2 p.m.
November 15
NCAA Northeast Regionals
10 a.m.
20
ECAC Championships
10 a.m.
36