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TABLE OF CONTENTS • WOMEN’S LAX
Table of Contents
2012 Golden Griffins
Women’s Lacrosse History
Canisius College
Season Preview................................................................2-3 Head Coach Scott Teeter................................................. 4 Assistant Coaches............................................................... 5 2011 Roster.......................................................................... 6 Player Profiles................................................................7-17 Captains..........................................................................7-9 Returners...................................................................10-16 Newcomers.....................................................................17
2011 Season Review................................................. 18-19 All-Time Results.........................................................20-22 All-Time Letterwinners................................................. 23 Conference Honors.........................................................24 IWLCA Honors..................................................................24 Academic Honors............................................................ 25 Team Awards.................................................................... 25 Record Book................................................................26-28
Canisius Lacrosse.......................................................30-31 Facilities.........................................................................32-33 MAAC............................................................................34-35 Canisius College.........................................................36-37 Academic Services.....................................................38-39 Buffalo...........................................................................40-41 Tradition of Excellence............................................42-43 Athletic Department............................................... 44-48
Quick Facts
Media Information
General Information
General Information
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY 14208 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1870 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,369 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Griffins School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & Gold President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John J. Hurley Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Maher Faculty Athletic Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Melissa Wanzer Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2970 Athletic Dept. Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-3174
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Reitnour Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt Lozar Assistant Director/Women’s Lacrosse Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Veniskey Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-8267 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-615-5316 E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . veniskej@canisius.edu Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Nowadly Multimedia Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Rahmlow Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-8444 Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.GoGriffs.com
Team Information
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Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA, Division I Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic First year of sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1998 Overall all-time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-141 # of years in NCAA tourn/last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2011 Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demske Sports Complex Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Turf Press Box Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-615-5316 2011 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6 Conference Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1/2nd Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15/7 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• F eatures information on all 17 Canisius College athletic teams. • Student-athlete and coaching staff biographies, up-tothe minute athletic news, game notes plus schedules and results • Live in-game statistics for all home games. • Live video and audio webcasts for select home contests. • Directions to all Canisius facilities.
Coaching Staff
Media Guide Credits
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Teeter Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canisius ‘02 Record at school (yrs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-81 (Nine Seasons) Career record (yrs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Same Lacrosse office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-8498 Best time/day to reach coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact SID Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Daley, Kate Faas Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Smith
The Canisius women’s lacrosse guide was produced on a MacBook Pro with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS5. Editor: Jason Veniskey Contributors: Matt Reitnour, Matt Lozar. Photography: Tom Wolf Imaging, Stockton Photo.
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WOMEN’S LAX • SEASON PREVIEW Midfielders The one position where Teeter can really lean on with their talent and championship experience is in the midfield unit. The Griffs return three allconference performers in Oosting, Morgan and sophomore Maria Kotas and with even more talent arriving, own perhaps the deepest unit in the conference. “The strength of our team this season is in the midfield unit,” Teeter said. “We are extremely deep and will be able to control the tempo by pushing at a fast pace. Our true leader in the unit is Megan Oosting but Maria Kotas has a year under her belt now and is ready to join Oosting as an elite-level performer.” Oosting has earned All-MAAC First Team honors in each of her last two seasons, while Morgan and Kotas were both named to the second team following the 2011 campaign. Kotas, who peaked during the conference championship and also earned all-tournament accolades, was the first Canisius freshman to be named to the all-conference team since 2006. Rachel Brand, Sr • 20gp, 13 pts, 7g, 6a, 7gb, 10dc, 5ct “Rachel is a coaches dream that you can play her anywhere on the field,” Teeter said. “We will use her versatility to make us stronger in the areas that are needed throughout the season.” Megan Oosting, Sr • 20gp, 63 pts, 52g, 11a, 44gb, 81dc, 27ct “Megan is going to be counted on to be a dominant force on both ends,” Teeter said. “She has improved in each of her previous seasons and we still think that there is a lot more potential left in the tank.” Theresa Walton, Sr • 20gp, 24 pts, 19g, 5a, 15gb, 14dc, 9ct “Theresa will be a top-six midfielder that will dominate on the defensive end,” Teeter said. “She will be counted on to lead our young defense but will also be able to contribute on the offensive end as well.” Kate Gosson, Jr • 19gp, 24 pts, 21g, 3a, 22gb, 7dc, 6ct “Kate may be counted on to use her strength, size and leadership more on the defensive end this season,” Teeter said. “We are looking for her to play more consistent this season and think she can take that next step as a junior.”
Megan Oosting has earned first-team All-MAAC honors in the last two years.
Since first arriving at Canisius as head coach of the women’s lacrosse program, Scott Teeter has always had one goal for the Golden Griffins – to win a MAAC Championship. Now that the Griffs finally tasted glory during their 2011 title run, the team has their eyes even further down the road now.
Morgan Leonard, Jr • 17gp, 24 pts, 23g, 1a, 27gb, 24dc, 26ct (at Delaware) “The addition of Morgan makes us all-around better,” Teeter said. “When you’re fortunate enough to get a player of her talents, which is at the top of our conference on both ends, it will take us to the next level.”
“Our goal has always been to win a conference championship and that has not changed this season,” Teeter said. “With our success though, that is now the expectation for us and our goal for this year is to get to the NCAA Tournament and advance through it.”
Lindsey Morgan, Jr • 20gp, 22 pts, 15g, 7a, 31gb, 22dc, 19ct “Lindsey has to be a finisher for us this year,” Teeter said. “She is going to have ample opportunities and she needs to hit the scoresheet two or three times a game.”
The pieces are there for the Griffs to continue their success of 2011 and take a step further in 2012. After winning the program’s first MAAC title last year, the Griffs return 13 letterwinners and five starters from their championship roster, including six of the eight players to tally at least 20 points in 2011.
Maria Kotas, So • 20gp, 21 pts, 15g, 6a, 30gb, 21dc, 20ct “Maria is a star in the making,” Teeter said. “She has a great chance to rank among the national leaders in a number of categories. We need her to use her lacrosse IQ, while her speed has the potential to dominate games.”
Headlining the list of returning student-athletes are seniors Megan Oosting and Carly Quinn, who were each named to the All-MAAC Preseason Team after unanimous first-team all-conference selections in 2011. Oosting also received the added honor as 2012 MAAC Preseason Player of the Year by league’s head coaches, while the Griffs were named preseason favorites for the first time in the program’s history
Meghan Cuddy, Fr • Baldwinsville, N.Y. “Meghan brings a lot of speed to our midfield,” Teeter said. “She has all the tools to put the ball into the back of the net through midfield transition.”
“Both Megan and Carly have the ability to take over a game and lead us to victory,” Teeter said. “They work extremely well together and are one of the best scoring tandems in the NCAA. Both of them are coming off fantastic seasons and are very hungry to advance the program to higher levels.”
Tori Quinn, Fr • Orangeville, Ontario “Tori is a player that commits to getting every ground ball and draw control,” Teeter said. “She may be small in size but she is a pretty demanding defender that can excel on that side of the field.”
While the Griffs did lose a record-setting senior class to graduation, Teeter believes that this year’s leadership unit – led by captains Oosting, Quinn and junior Lindsey Morgan – have learned a number of valuable lessons from last year’s group of seniors.
Attack
Tori Greco, Fr • Clarence, N.Y. “Tori is very athletic and may be used in key defensive matchups this season,” Teeter said. “Her work ethic is second to none.”
While Oosting is anchoring a very experienced midfield unit, Quinn takes control of an attacking unit that needs to replace two starters. Taylor Gray and Brianne Laffey graduated after combining for 95 points, 63 goals and 32 assists during their senior campaign but the pieces are there for the Griffs to continue their dominance from the position.
“That senior class is going to be tough to replace but the one thing they left behind is that they taught the classes below how to set the bar high and never be satisfied when you reach the bar,” Teeter said. “Our captains need to be the voice this season that demands excellence and help move our program forward. All three players had big roles last season and they now need to expand their roles – both on and off the field.”
“Our attack will once again be led by Carly Quinn, who is one of the best players in her position in the MAAC,” Teeter said. “After Carly, we need to see more production out of Kristy Wilensky and Meghan McGunigle to help fill the void left by Taylor and Brianne. Both players are very capable of being positive contributors
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Carly Quinn recorded 65 points in 2011, the second most in the program’s history.
Maria Kotas became the first Canisius freshman to earn All-MAAC honors as a rookie since 2006.
to our team. We also bring in two freshmen, who will gain valuable experience right away for us.”
Junior Gina Molfetta is expected to fill the shoes of the graduated Allison Daley in goal.
Gabby Kotas, So • 14gp, 9gb, 1dc, 3ct “Gabby had a great fall and is progressing into a very tenacious defender,” Teeter said. “We will count on her a lot this season.”
The team’s leader up front, Quinn’s total of 65 points in 2011 are tied for the second most in the program’s history. She enters her senior campaign just 75 points shy of the program’s scoring record.
Steph Schmalz, So • 12gp, 3gb, 3dc, 1ct “Steph is very effective when she keeps the game simple and lets her defensive instincts take over,” Teeter said.
Carly Quinn, Sr • 20gp, 65 pts, 43g, 22a, 16gb, 17dc, 7ct “Carly needs to be the quarterback of our offense, really lead our younger feeders and distribute the ball to all of our top threats,” Teeter said. “Carly’s vision and lacrosse IQ are one of the best that I’ve ever coached.”
Taylor Smith, So • 11gp, 1a, 2gb, 1dc, 1ct “Taylor excels at two-point plays and will start our transition to push the ball,” Teeter said.
Kristy Wilensky, Sr • 15gp, 8 pts, 5g, 3a, 4gb, 1ct “Kristy needs to use her strengths to be a powerful player,” Teeter said. “If she finds ways to get open inside, she will be able to score goals this season.”
Casey Depauw, Fr • Canandaigua, N.Y. “Casey has potential to be our top defender,” Teeter said. “She adds a lot of height to our defense and we will rely on her stick to help us move the ball to our midfielders.”
Meghan McGunigle, Jr • 13gp, 4g, 2gb, 5dc, 1ct (2010) “Meghan has an excellent shot and really excels at free positions,” Teeter said. “We need to find ways to get her more opportunities to shoot this season.”
Goaltenders Perhaps the biggest challenge facing Canisius in 2012 is replacing Allison Daley in goal. For the first time since the 2007 season, a new player will be manning the circle for the Griffs this season. Looking to take over right where the three-time all-conference performer left off is junior Gina Molfetta.
Whitley Perry, Fr • Adams Center, N.Y. “Whitley gives us size and power from the feeding position,” Teeter said. “She is not afraid to take her defender 1-on-1 and has potential to develop into a premier attacker in our league.”
“Losing Allison Daley in net, that is definitely some big shoes to fill that other teams think that we are not capable of doing,” Teeter said. “But I think we are going to surprise a lot of people in that area with Gina backstopping the team.”
Natalie Wagaman • Penn Yan, N.Y. “Natalie is all about speed and transition,” Teeter said. “We are looking forward to seeing her add those skills to our depth this season.”
Gina Molfetta, Jr • 10gp, 11.37 gaa, .383 sv pct. “Gina has been patient and has waited two years for this time to come,” Teeter said. “She has gained valuable experience by pushing Allison Daley to all-regional status. Now it is her time to show us what she has. Gina is not afraid to make plays. Her hand-eye coordination allows her to make up for her small stature.”
Defenders For the second-straight season, the Griffs face the daunting task of replacing all four starting defenders from the previous year. The good news for Canisius is that the unit does return a number of players that received a lot of playing time and valuable playing experience in 2011 and the team’s depth in the midfield unit will bolster a young defense in 2012.
Kayla Scully, Fr • Rodman, N.Y. “Kayla is a completely different style of goaltender than Gina,” Teeter said. “She is more of a textbook-angle type of goalie and a true ball stopper.”
“In back-to-back seasons now, we have lost all our starting defenders,” Teeter said. “We are very young and there are a lot of playing minutes up for grab. We do have some options with our midfield being so strong to support with some upperclassmen and leadership on the defensive end.”
Coaches
Mary Butlak, Sr • 5gp, 5gb, 1dc (2010) “Mary had a really good fall and was playing with a lot of confidence,” Teeter said. “We really need her to play with that confidence this spring. I’m hoping that she will take more of a leadership role this year.”
Teeter is in his 10th season leading the Golden Griffin program and is joined this season on the sideline by first-year assistants Allison Daley and Kate Faas. Daley moves to the coaching position after completing a successful four-year career as the Griffs’ goaltender, while Faas joins the program after playing for St. Bonaventure and Maryland, winning the 2010 NCAA Championship with the Terrapins.
Meagan Hurley, Sr • 9pg, 1gb “If Meagan remains healthy and plays with confidence, she has the ability to make plays and defensive stops,” Teeter said.
“Any time you bring in a national championship winner like Kate Faas and a player with Allison Daley’s talents to your staff, it raises our level of play to new heights with those kind of voices in practice,” Teeter said.
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WOMEN’S LAX • COACH TEETER
Scott Teeter 10th Season Canisius ‘02, ‘04 Since taking the reins of one of the nation’s worst programs, Scott Teeter has completely turned the fortunes of the Canisius College women’s lacrosse program. Now in his 10th season as Golden Griffin head coach, Teeter has guided Canisius from a team that averaged fewer than two wins per season to MAAC Champions in 2011. Teeter’s efforts were fully realized during the 2011 campaign, leading the Griffs to the most successful year in program history. Canisius won a school-record 14 games and capped the successful campaign with the program’s first conference title. The Griffs also made their mark on the national scene, finishing the season with a final RPI ranking of 24 and ahead of perennial powers Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins, Richmond and Boston University. Goalkeeper Allison Daley became the first Canisius student-athlete to collect regional All-America honors, with a school-record seven Griffs earning All-MAAC accolades. The success for the Golden Griffin women’s lacrosse team is even more remarkable knowing the rough starting position that Teeter was handed. Canisius won only 11 games and two conference matches in the program’s first seven seasons before Teeter made his mark. The 2005 MAAC Coach of the Year, Teeter is now the winningest coach in the conference’s history with 68 career victories. To add to his successful 2011 campaign, Teeter also served as head coach of the Canadian Under-19 National Team for 22 months, leading the squad at the 2011 IFWLA World Championship in Hannover, Germany. Named the team’s coach in December 2009, Teeter guided Canada to a bronze-medal showing, the team’s best finish in the tournament. The achievements under Teeter are not limited to just the 2011 campaign. The highlights include: • Teeter has recruited and coached two players who competed in the most recent Women’s Lacrosse World Cup. He has also coached nine student-athletes who have participated in the Under-19 World Championship. • Teeter has mentored four Griffs to Player of the Year accolades. Whitney Card was named the 2006 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year, while Elise Crawford, Alana Chan and Allison Daley were selected as the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2010, respectively. • A total of 34 players have earned All-MAAC accolades under Teeter’s guidance, including a school-record seven selections following the 2009, 2010 and 2011 campaigns. • Teeter was named the league’s Coach of the Year in just his third season after leading the Griffs to an eight-win improvement in 2005. • Overall, Canisius has qualified for 5-of-6 MAAC Tournament since the beginning of the 2006 season. The Class of 2011 became the first Griffs class to qualify for all four conference tournaments during their career, capping the run with the program’s first title in 2011. Before coming to Canisius, Teeter served as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Buffalo State College in 2002, where he helped guide the program to its best-ever finish at 5-6. Prior to his work at Buffalo State, he served as a student-assistant coach and team manager for the Canisius women’s lacrosse team for four years. He helped with instruction during practices and also assisted with game-day operations. Teeter was a four-year letterwinner for the Canisius College ice hockey team, graduating from the school in 2002. He played field lacrosse for his high school in Shelburne, Ontario, while also playing box lacrosse for the Orangeville Northmen in Western Ontario. Teeter graduated from Canisius with a degree in physical education in 2002 and earned his master’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sport psychology and coaching from Canisius in 2004. Teeter and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Lake View.
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The Teeter File Coaching Career 2003- Canisius Head Coach 2009- Team Canada U-19 Head Coach 2002 Buffalo State Assistant Coach 1999-2001 Canisius Student Assistant Honors 2005 MAAC Coach of the Year
Teeter Year-by-Year Overall MAAC W L W L 2003 0 12 0 6 2004 1 12 0 6 2005 9 6 4 3 2006 12 7 6 1 2007 5 11 2 5 2008 9 9 4 2 2009 8 10 4 2 2010 10 8 5 1 2011 14 6 5 1 TOTAL 68 81 30 27
ASST COACHES • WOMEN’S LAX
Allison Daley Assistant Coach • First Season • Canisius ‘11 The most decorated player in the program’s history, Allison Daley is in her first season as assistant coach with the Golden Griffin women’s lacrosse team. Daley anchored the Canisius defense during her career, serving as the team’s starting goalkeeper from 2008 to 2011. The MAAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, Daley earned all-conference accolades on three occasions, including two first-team selections. She also became the first player in the program’s history to earn regional All-America accolades after being named to the IWLCA All-West/Midwest Second Team in 2011. During her tenure, Daley set school records with 662 career saves and an 11.66 goals against average. She owns four of the top five single-season saves marks in the program’s history and also twice ranked inside the top 10 nationally in save percentage, placing seventh in 2011 and 10th in 2010. The Peterborough, Ontario native finished her career with Canisius in style, earning MAAC Tournament MVP accolades and leading the Griffs to the program’s first conference championship in 2011. Daley earned her bachelor’s degree from Canisius in psychology and is now pursuing her master’s in sport administration.
Kate Faas Assistant Coach • First Season • Maryland ‘10 A national championship winning player, Kate Faas is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Golden Griffin program. A member of the Maryland Terrapins from 2008 to 2010, Faas capped her career by helping the team to the national title in her senior season. In 20 games, Faas recorded 21 points and 19 goals. Prior to playing with Maryland, Faas spent two seasons with the nationally-ranked St. Bonaventure program, earning 2007 Atlantic-10 Player of the Year honors, while being named to the all-conference first team in both of her seasons. Overall, the West Henrietta, N.Y. native totaled 172 points, 142 goals and 30 assists during her fouryear collegiate career. After finishing her playing career, Faas spent the 2011 season serving as a volunteer assistant coach with Delaware. Faas earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2010. She is currently pursuing her master’s at Canisius in sport administration.
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WOMEN’S LAX • 2012 ROSTER
Numerical Roster No. 00 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Name Gina Molfetta Kayla Scully Maria Kotas Natalie Wagaman Lindsey Morgan Mary Butlak Kate Gosson Meghan Cuddy Meghan McGunigle Meagan Hurley Whitley Perry Kristy Wilensky Gabby Kotas Theresa Walton Steph Schmalz Taylor Smith Carly Quinn Tori Quinn Tori Greco Morgan Leonard Casey Depauw Megan Oosting Rachel Brand
Cl. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr.
Roster Breakdown Pos. GK GK M A M D M M A D A A D M D D A M M M D M M
Ht. 5-2 5-4 5-3 5-3 5-2 5-2 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-4 5-6 5-5 5-1 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-4
Hometown/High School Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac Rodman, N.Y./South Jefferson Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Penn Yan, N.Y./Penn Yan Academy Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Waterloo, N.Y./Fingler Lakes C.C./Waterloo Syracuse, N.Y./Marcellus Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker Suffield, Conn./Suffield Amherst, N.Y./Amherst Adams Center, N.Y./South Jefferson Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame Ashburn, Ontario/Donald A. Wilson Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Sykesville, Md./University of Delaware/Liberty Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academcy Lakefield, Ontario/Lakefield District Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger
Head Coach: Scott Teeter (Canisius ‘02), 10th season Assistant Coaches: Allison Daley (Canisius ‘11), First Season/Kate Faas (Maryland ‘10), First Season
Alphabetical Roster No. 25 7 9 23 8 21 12 15 3 22 10 00 5 24 13 19 20 17 1 18 4 16 14
Name Rachel Brand Mary Butlak Meghan Cuddy Casey Depauw Kate Gosson Tori Greco Meagan Hurley Gabby Kotas Maria Kotas Morgan Leonard Meghan McGunigle Gina Molfetta Lindsey Morgan Megan Oosting Whitley Perry Carly Quinn Tori Quinn Steph Schmalz Kayla Scully Taylor Smith Natalie Wagaman Theresa Walton Kristy Wilensky
Cl. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr.
Pos. M D M D M M D D M M A GK M M A A M D GK D A M A
Ht. 5-4 5-2 5-7 5-7 5-9 5-6 5-4 5-1 5-3 5-6 5-8 5-2 5-2 5-7 5-6 5-7 5-3 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-5
Hometown/High School Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger Waterloo, N.Y./Fingler Lakes C.C./Waterloo Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academcy Syracuse, N.Y./Marcellus Clarence, N.Y./Clarence Amherst, N.Y./Amherst Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Sykesville, Md./University of Delaware/Liberty Suffield, Conn./Suffield Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster Lakefield, Ontario/Lakefield District Adams Center, N.Y./South Jefferson Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame Rodman, N.Y./South Jefferson Ashburn, Ontario/Donald A. Wilson Penn Yan, N.Y./Penn Yan Academy Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran
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Captains Lindsey Morgan Megan Oosting Carly Quinn By Class Freshman................................... 7 Sophomore............................... 4 Junior.......................................... 5 Senior.......................................... 7 By Position Attack......................................... 5 Midfielder...............................10 Defender.................................... 6 Goalkeeper............................... 2 Pronunciation Guide Butlak.......................... BUT-lack Depauw.................... DUH-paw Gosson......................... GOSS-in Kotas............................. COH-tis Molfetta................mall-FET-ah Oosting...................... EW-sting Wagaman........ WAG-uh-man Wilensky................. wa-LIN-ski
CAPTAINS • WOMEN’S LAX
Lindsey Morgan • #5 Junior • Midfielder • 5-2 • Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2010 18- 1 7 1 8 25 .280 0 1- 8 20 7 7 2011 20-17 15 7 22 50 .300 1 4-15 31 22 19 Totals 38-18 22 8 30 75 .293 1 5-23 51 29 26
2011 • Sophomore Year Named to the All-MAAC Second Team • Appeared in all 20 games with 17 starting assignments • Recorded 22 points on 15 goals and seven assists • Set career highs with seven points, five goals and two assists in a win against MAAC foe Siena • Earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors following her performance against the Saints • Netted her first career hat trick versus Manhattan • Also ranked second on the team with 20 caused turnovers plus third with 31 ground balls and 22 draw controls • Collected a career-high four ground balls against Marist, Niagara and Siena in the MAAC Semifinals • Totaled a personal-best four draw controls against Binghamton • Matched her career high with two caused turnovers on five occasions.
2010 • Freshman Year Played in 18 games, making one start • Led all freshmen with seven goals and tied for the rookie lead with eight points • Scored in her first collegiate game in a 13-12 win against Longwood • Netted a season-high two goals against Siena • Also collected 20 ground balls, seven draw controls and seven caused turnovers • Picked up a season-high four ground balls against Ohio State • Recorded multiple draw controls twice during the season and multiple caused turnovers versus Manhattan.
Before Canisius Earned five letters at Lancaster High School • Received honorable mention to the All-America team • Named to the All-Western New York Team • Earned allconference and Team MVP honors • Also a member of the field hockey team at Lancaster.
Personal Born Dec. 2, 1990 in Buffalo, N.Y. • Daughter of John and Debbie Morgan • Two siblings, Jesse and Stacey • Stacey played lacrosse at Fredonia • Majoring in biology.
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WOMEN’S LAX • CAPTAINS
Megan Oosting • #24 Senior • Midfielder • 5-7 • Lakefield, Ontario/Lakefield District SS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2009 16- 8 11 5 16 22 .500 1 1- 2 19 25 14 2010 18-17 33 7 40 60 .550 2 5-11 40 25 25 2011 20-20 52 11 63 103 .505 1 9-20 44 81 27 Totals 54-45 96 23 119 185 .519 4 15-33 103 131 66
Notes Enters her senior season ranked seventh in the program’s history with 119 career points, fifth with 96 career goals and eighth with 23 career assists • Also places second with 131 career draw controls, 11 shy of the school record • Set the single-season draw control record with 81 in 2011.
2011 • Junior Year Earned unanimous selection to the All-MAAC First Team • Recorded 63 points, 52 goals and 11 assists during the season • 52 goals are one shy of the program’s record • Ranked second in the MAAC with 2.60 goals per game and fourth with 3.15 points per game • Also led the team with 81 draw controls, 44 ground balls and 27 caused turnovers • Set a school record with her 81 draw controls, which were 57 more than any other Griff during the 2011 season • Led the MAAC and ranked sixth nationally with 4.05 draw controls per game • Placed second in the MAAC with 1.35 caused turnovers per game • Named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team after helping the Griffs to their first conference title • In a 13-8 championship game victory over Fairfield, scored three goals to go along with seven draw controls. Collected just as many draw controls as the entire Fairfield team in the victory • Two-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Week and one-time recipient of MAAC Offensive Player of the Week, becoming the first Griff to earn both awards in the same season • Set the program’s single-game record with nine draw controls against Siena to go along with five points and four goals • Matched a career high with five goals, while setting personal bests with seven ground balls and five caused turnovers in a victory over Connecticut, the program’s first against a Big East school • Also matched career highs with six points and five goals against Niagara • Netted 11 hat tricks during the season, including in nine of the final 10 games of the season • Set a career high with three assists to go along with a goal in an 8-7 victory against Duquesne.
2010 • Sophomore Year Named to the All-MAAC First Team • Recorded 40 points on 33 goals and seven assists • Ranked second on the team with her 33 goals in addition to 40 ground balls, 25 caused turnovers and 25 draw controls • Tallied 21 points and a team-best 18 goals in six MAAC contests • Set career highs with six points and five goals against Niagara • Led Griffs to a 16-15 overtime victory against Marist, recording four second-half goals and season-high totals of six ground balls and four caused turnovers • Named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Week following her performance against the Red Foxes • Posted five points and four goals in a 13-12 win against Iona • Led Canisius with four points and three goals in the MAAC Semifinals against Marist • Also netted a hat trick against Detroit and at least two goals in 11 games • Collected a season-best five draw controls against Binghamton • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2009 • Freshman Year Played in 16 games with eight starts as a rookie • Recorded 16 points, 11 goals and five assists • Also registered 25 draw controls, 19 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers • Named the MAAC Rookie of the Week following her first collegiate weekend of play • Set season highs with four points, three goals and three caused turnovers in second career game against Fresno State • Netted two goals in wins over Howard and Niagara • Picked up a season-high four ground balls in season opener against No. 19 Denver • Recorded three draw controls against Duquesne, Navy, Iona, Manhattan and Fairfield.
Before Canisius Played four seasons at Lakefield District Secondary School • Earned Team MVP honors three times • Led the area in scoring • Member of the Ontario U-19 Provincial team • Also competed in badminton, basketball, cross country, field hockey, track and field plus volleyball.
Personal Born Sept. 18, 1990 in Peterborough, Ontario • Daughter of Allen and Lara Oosting • Four brothers, Chris, Eric, Ian and Jason • Majoring in physical education/ health.
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CAPTAINS • WOMEN’S LAX
Carly Quinn • #19 Senior • Attack • 5-7 • Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville SS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2008 18- 9 7 8 15 22 .318 2 1- 5 32 22 15 2010 18-18 26 19 45 53 .491 3 5- 7 11 11 11 2011 20-20 43 22 65 70 .614 0 6-12 16 17 7 Totals 56-47 76 49 125 145 .524 5 12-24 59 50 33
Notes Enters her final season ranked sixth in the program’s history with 125 career points • Also places seventh with 76 career goals and fourth with 49 career assists.
2011 • Senior Year Earned unanimous selection to the All-MAAC First Team • Recorded 65 points, tied for the second most in the program’s history • Tallied 43 goals and 22 assists • Ranked third in the MAAC with 3.25 points per game, seventh with 2.15 goals per game and sixth with 1.10 assists per game • Matched the program’s single-game record with eight goals against Manhattan. Added an assist for a career-best nine points • Earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors following her performance against the Jaspers • Posted eight points on four goals and four assists in an 18-13 victory against Connecticut, the program’s first win against a Big East school • Led the Griffs with six points and four goals in the MAAC Championship Game versus Fairfield, helping the team to a 13-8 victory and the program’s first title • Tallied at least three points in 10-of-20 games • Ranked second in the MAAC with a .614 shooting percentage • Added 17 draw controls, 16 ground balls and seven caused turnovers • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2010 • Junior Year Started all 18 games on attack • Ranked second on the team with 45 points • Scored 26 goals and added 19 assists • Led the Griffs with 23 points during MAAC play, scoring 12 goals and adding 11 assists • Two-time MAAC Offensive Player of the Week • Set season highs with nine points and seven goals in a 17-14 win against Manhattan • Recorded seven points on two goals and a personal-best five assists in a win over rival Niagara • Registered seven points on three goals and four assists against Detroit • Added a hat trick against Binghamton and two tallies versus Boston College • Also posted multiple assists in an overtime victory against Marist • Added 11 caused turnovers, draw controls and ground balls during the season • Earned IWLCA Academic Squad honors • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2009 • Sophomore Year Missed the season due to injury.
2008 • Freshman Year Appeared in 18 games with nine starting assignments • Recorded 15 points on seven goals and eight assists • Added 32 ground balls, 22 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers • Set season highs with five points, three goals, seven ground balls and three draw controls and three caused turnovers against Howard • Scored the final goal of the game in a 10-9 victory over Robert Morris • Also tallied the game-winning score against Gannon • Recorded a season-best three assists against Manhattan. Before Canisius Member of the U-19 Canadian National Team that finished fourth at the 2007 Junior World Cup • Played for the Orangeville Northmen club team • Named the U15 Most Valuable Player in 2002 and the 2003 Rookie of the Year • Earned U20 Rookie of the Year accolades in 2004 • Played four years for the Ontario Provincial Team • Also a member of the Orangeville volleyball team • Earned the Ontario Volleyball Award of Excellence in 2003 and named the Orangeville Secondary School Junior Girls MVP in 2004. Personal Born April 17, 1989 in Newmarket, Ontario • Daughter of Stephen and Martha Quinn • Sister, Tori, is in her first season with the Golden Griffin lacrosse program as a midfielder • Majoring in physical education/health.
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WOMEN’S LAX • SENIORS
Rachel Brand • #25 Senior • Midfielder • 5-4 • Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger HS Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 18- 5 10 5 15 17 .588 0 3- 6 8 7 6 17- 3 3 0 3 17 .176 0 2- 8 10 6 7 20- 2 7 6 13 28 .250 1 1- 5 7 10 5 55-10 20 11 31 62 .323 1 6-19 25 23 18
2011 • Junior Year
Detroit • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
Played in all 20 games with two starts • Totaled 13 points, seven goals and six assists • Set a career high with three points, tallying her third career multi-goal game to go along with an assist, in a win at Detroit • Tallied a personal-best two assists versus Siena • Also recorded multiple points (1g, 1a) in an 11-10 victory versus Robert Morris • Added 10 draw controls, seven ground balls and five caused turnovers during the season • Collected a career-best three draw controls versus Manhattan • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2010 • Sophomore Year Appeared in 17 games with three starting assignments • Scored a goal against Connecticut, Binghamton and Duquesne • Added 10 ground balls, seven caused turnovers and six draw controls during the season • Recorded a personal-best three caused turnovers against Connecticut and St. Bonaventure • Also set a career high with four ground balls in a win against
2009 • Freshman Year Played in all 18 games as a rookie, making five starts • Recorded 15 points on 10 goals and five assists • Netted two goals against Binghamton and Marist • Registered a goal and an assist against Fresno State, Boston College and versus Marist in the MAAC Tournament • Added eight ground balls, seven draw controls and six caused turnovers.
Before Canisius Earned four letters at Henninger High School • Team captain her senior season • Named Team MVP • Earned first-team all-league as well as second-team All-CNY honors • Named an Academic All-American.
Personal Born May 28, 1990 in Syracuse, N.Y. • Daughter of Frederick and Kathleen Brand • Majoring in psychology.
Mary Butlak • #6 Senior • Defender • 5-2 • Waterloo, N.Y./Finger Lakes CC/Waterloo HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2010 5-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 5 1 0
2011 • Senior Year Did not play in any games during the 2011 season • Named to the MAAC AllAcademic Team.
MVP honors • Played two seasons at Waterloo High School, earning the New York State Sportsmanship Award • Also played soccer at both Finger Lakes Community College and Waterloo High School.
2010 • Junior Year
Personal Born Sept. 16, 1989 in Seneca Falls, N.Y. • Daughter of John and Lori Butlak • Father played three seasons of lacrosse at Niagara • Two brothers, Michael and John • Uncle, Alphonso Butlak, attended Canisius • Majoring in athletic training.
Appeared in five games as a junior • Picked up five ground balls and added one draw control • Scooped up a career-best three ground balls in a win over rival Niagara.
Before Canisius Played two seasons at Finger Lakes Community College • Totaled 67 goals and 24 assists during her career at FLCC • Earned all-conference and Team
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SENIORS • WOMEN’S LAX
Meagan Hurley • #12 Senior • Defender • 5-4 • Amherst, N.Y./Amherst HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2009 7-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 1 2 0 2010 13-3 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 5 1 3 2011 9-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 1 0 0 Totals 29-3 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0-0 7 3 3
2011 • Junior Year
Before Canisius
Appeared in nine games as a junior • Collected one ground ball in a win against Manhattan.
Played four seasons at the varsity level at Amherst High School • Named to the All-WNY team and also picked up All-ECIC accolades • Earned NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete honors • Also a member of the soccer team, recording 15 career goals and 12 career assists.
2010 • Sophomore Year Played in 13 games, making three starts on defense • Collected five ground balls, three caused turnovers and one draw control • Picked up a career-best three ground balls and added one caused turnover against Connecticut.
Personal Born Dec. 17, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio • Daughter of John and Mary Ellen Hurley • Two brothers, Patrick and Christopher • Patrick played lacrosse at Roanoke, while Christopher was a member of the lacrosse team at Hobart • Grandfather, grandmother, father, three uncles and an aunt all attended Canisius • Majoring in international relations.
2009 • Freshman Year Appeared in seven games as a rookie • Recorded two draw controls and one ground ball against Howard.
Theresa Walton • #16 Senior • Midfielder • 5-4 • Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham HS Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS 16-13 10 1 11 22 .455 0 1- 5 16-15 4 1 5 19 .211 0 1- 2 20-19 19 5 24 32 .594 1 7-11 52-47 33 7 40 73 .452 1 9-18
2011 • Junior Year Played in 20 games with 19 starting assignments • Recorded 24 points, 19 goals and five assists • Also added 15 ground balls, 14 draw controls and nine caused turnovers from the midfield • Earned MAAC All-Tournament honors, helping the Griffs to wins against Siena and Fairfield to earn the program’s first title • Matched a career high with three goals in the semifinal victory against the Saints • Added two goals in the championship to go along with three ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover • Posted six games with at least two goals, including a hat trick against Detroit • Netted the game-winning tally in an 11-10 come-from-behind victory against Robert Morris • Matched a career high with four draw controls versus Duquesne.
2010 • Sophomore Year Appeared in 16 games, making 15 starts • Recorded 17 ground balls, 16 draw controls and 13 caused turnovers • Frequently drew the assignment of the opponent’s top offensive threat • Held the twotime MAAC Offensive Player of the Year without a goal for the first time in her career against Fairfield, matching a career high with three caused turnovers and adding two ground balls • Tied a personal best
GB DC CT 13 22 7 17 16 13 15 14 9 45 52 29
with three ground balls against St. Bonaventure • Collected a career-best four draw controls against Binghamton • Also recorded five points, four goals and one assist on the offensive side • Scored a goal in three-straight games against Connecticut, Robert Morris and Binghamton • Registered two points on a goal and an assist against Niagara.
2009 • Freshman Year Played in 16 games with 13 starting assignments on defense • Frequently drew the assignment of the opponent’s top offensive threat • Recorded 22 draw controls, 13 ground balls and seven caused turnovers • Added 11 points, 10 goals and one assist on the offensive side • Posted three goals, three ground balls and two caused turnovers in first collegiate game against Boston College • Netted two goals against Howard and Binghamton • Recorded season highs with three caused turnovers and three ground balls against Iona • Picked up a season-best three draw controls against Robert Morris and Siena.
Before Canisius Earned three letters at Henninger High School • Earned OSHL All-league honors • Named an Academic All-American • Also a member of
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the soccer team, earning all-league accolades • Member of National Honor Society.
Personal Born Aug. 19, 1990 in Syracuse, N.Y. • Daughter of William and Barbara Walton • Three siblings, Billy, Mary and Carolyn • Billy played lacrosse at RIT • Carolyn plays lacrosse at St. John Fisher • Mary is a diver at LeMoyne College • Majoring in journalism.
WOMEN’S LAX • SENIORS
Kristy Wilensky • #14 Senior • Attack • 5-5 • Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2009 12- 0 2 0 2 9 .222 0 0-0 3 1 3 2010 16- 7 8 5 13 20 .400 0 1-4 4 4 5 2011 15- 3 5 3 8 12 .417 0 1-2 4 0 1 Totals 43-10 15 8 23 41 .366 0 2-6 11 5 9
2011 • Junior Year
Before Canisius
Appeared in 15 games, starting three contests • Totaled eight points, five goals and three assists • Matched a career high with three points on a goal and two assists in an 8-7 victory against Longwood • Scored in the NCAA Tournament Play-In Game against No. 20 Massachusetts • Also added goals versus Robert Morris, Manhattan and Niagara plus an assist against No. 11 Vanderbilt.
Earned two varsity letters at Corcoran High School • Scored 40 goals her senior season at Corcoran High School and added 25 assists • Named to the All-CNY Second Team in 2008 and received honorable mention in 2007 • Earned all-league honors • Also a member of the soccer team, earning All-CNY accolades on two occasions.
2010 • Sophomore Year Played in 16 games with seven starting assignments • Recorded 13 points, eight goals and five assists • Netted her first career hat trick in the season opener against Longwood, helping the Griffs to a 13-12 victory • Scored two goals against Detroit • Added tallies against Duquesne, Marist and Niagara • Registered a career-high two assists against Robert Morris.
Personal Born June 14, 1990 in Syracuse, N.Y. • Daughter of David and Maggi Wilensky • One sister, Alexis • Majoring in physical education/health.
2009 • Freshman Year Appeared in 12 games as a rookie • Scored goals against Howard and Iona • Also recorded three caused turnovers, three ground balls and one draw control.
The Senior Class of 2012 – Theresa Walton, Megan Oosting, Kristy Wilensky, Mary Butlak, Meagan Hurley, Rachel Brand and Carly Quinn.
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JUNIORS • WOMEN’S LAX
Kate Gosson • #8 Junior • Midfielder • 5-9 • Syracuse, N.Y./Marcellus HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2010 18- 3 5 3 8 21 .238 0 0- 4 12 11 3 2011 19- 7 21 3 24 49 .429 5 6-14 22 7 6 Totals 37-10 26 6 32 70 .371 5 6-18 32 18 9
2011 • Sophomore Year Appeared in 19 games with seven starting assignments • Totaled 24 points, 21 goals, three assists • Led the MAAC with five game-winning tallies, two more than any other player and the most in the program’s history • Netted a career-high four goals in a 13-8 victory against Iona • Recorded her second career hat trick with three scores versus St. Bonaventure • Also tallied multi-goal games against Connecticut, Siena and Niagara • Added 22 ground balls, seven draw controls and six caused turnovers • Collected multiple ground balls in seven games, including a career-best four in an 8-7 win against Duquesne • Recorded a personal-high two caused turnovers versus Longwood • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2010 • Freshman Year Played in all 18 games, making three starts as a rookie • Totaled eight points, five goals and three assists • Scored in her first collegiate game in a 13-12 win against Longwood • Tallied a season-high three
points and two goals against Duquesne • Recorded two points on a goal and an assist in her first career start against Detroit • Added 12 ground balls, 11 draw controls and three caused turnovers • Picked up multiple ground balls in four games and multiple draw controls on two occasions.
Before Canisius Earned four letters at Marcellus High School • Totaled 135 goals, 37 assists and 148 ground balls during her career • Earned first-team all-league accolades in 2008 and 2009 and second-team honors in 2007 • Recorded 58 goals 24 assists and 65 ground balls as a senior • Also earned two letters as a member of the soccer team.
Personal Born Feb. 13, 1991 in Camillus, N.Y. • Daughter of Mike and Eileen Gosson • Two siblings, Brendan and Maura • Majoring in psychology.
Morgan Leonard • #22 Junior • Midfielder • 5-6 • Sykesville, Md./University of Delaware/Liberty HS Year 2010 2011 Totals
GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 10- 5 2 2 4 6 .333 0 1- 2 5 15 3 17-17 23 1 24 49 .469 2 5-10 27 24 26 27-22 25 3 28 55 .455 2 6-12 32 39 29
At Delaware
Personal
Earned two letters at the University of Delaware • Appeared in 27 games with the Blue Hens, totaling 26 points, 24 goals, 39 draw controls, 32 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers • Named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association Second Team in 2011.
Born August 21, 1991 • Daughter of Rick Leonard and Rhonda Strianese • One brother, Kyle • Majoring in sociology.
Before College Earned four letters at Liberty High School • Received second-team all-county and all-conference honors • Named team MVP and a Baltimore Sun First Team honoree • Also a member of the volleyball and basketball teams at Liberty.
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WOMEN’S LAX • JUNIORS
Meghan McGunigle • #10 Junior • Attack • 5-8 • Suffield, Conn./Suffield HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2010 13-1 4 0 4 11 .364 1 1-2 2 5 1
2011 • Sophomore Year
Before Canisius
Not a member of the team during the 2011 season.
Team captain at Suffield High School • Totaled 65 goals and 56 assists during her senior season • Earned all-state and all-conference honors • Named Team MVP • Also a member of the ice hockey team, totaling 26 goals and 38 assists.
2010 • Freshman Year Played in 13 games with one starting assignment • Netted four goals as a rookie • Scored in her first collegiate game at Boston College • Tallied a goal in three-straight games from March 28 to April 11 • Netted a score and added three draw controls and one caused turnover against Detroit • Scored an overtime goal in a victory against Marist.
Personal Born Feb. 7, 1990 • Daughter of John and Jennifer McGunigle • Five siblings - Brendan, Caitlin, Taylor, Collin, Daniel • Sister, Taylor, plays soccer for Providence • Majoring in biology.
Gina Molfetta • #00 Sophomore • Goalkeeper • 5-2 • Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac HS Year GP-GS Minutes GA GAA Saves Sv Pct. W L GB CT 2010 9-2 234:02 44 11.28 36 .450 1 1 14 1 2011 10-0 195:11 37 11.37 23 .383 1 0 6 0 Totals 19-2 429:13 81 11.32 59 .421 2 1 20 1
2011 • Sophomore Year Played in nine games with a 1-0 record during the season • Posted a goals against average of 11.37 to go along with a save percentage of .383 • Helped the Griffs overcome a three-goal deficit against Connecticut and anchored the defensive unit to the program’s first win against a Big East school • Recorded a season-best six saves in a half versus both Detroit and St. Bonaventure • Stopped both shots on goal she faced in the NCAA Tournament Play-In Game against No. 20 Massachusetts • Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2010 • Freshman Year Appeared in nine games with two starting assignments as a rookie • Posted a 1-1 record with a goals against average of 11.28 and a save percentage of .450 • Stopped 10 shots, while yielding only five goals, for her first career victory against Detroit • Named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Week following her performance against the Titans • Stopped a season-
high 14 shots in her collegiate debut against Boston College.
Before Canisius Earned four letters at Mahopac High School • Earned All-Section I honors • Played in the Empire State Games from 2006 to 2008 • Also a member of the field hockey team.
Personal Born Oct. 16, 1991 in Carmel, N.Y. • Daughter of Rob and Debbie Molfetta • Three siblings, Tricia, Kevin and Joey • Father, Rob, played lacrosse at Geneseo and sister, Tricia, played at Stony Brook • Majoring in early childhood education.
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SOPHOMORES • WOMEN’S LAX
Gabby Kotas • #15 Sophomore • Defender • 5-1 • Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2011 14-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 9 1 3
2011 • Freshman Year
Personal
Played in 14 games with one starting assignment as a rookie • Collected nine ground balls, three caused turnovers and one draw control • Totaled a season-high three ground balls in a win against St. Bonaventure • Recorded a caused turnover in back-toback victories against MAAC foes Siena and Niagara.
Born Sept. 28, 1992 • Daughter of Mark and Kathleen Kotas • Three siblings, Juliana, Maria and Alex • Twin sister, Maria, is a sophomore midfielder for the Griffs • Majoring in English.
Before Canisius Earned four letters at Lancaster High School • Totaled 217 ground balls during her career • Collected 60 ground balls, while recording four goals and three assists during her senior season • Named to the AllWestern New York Team and All-Metro Team • Earned 2010 NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete and ECIC All-Academic Team accolades • Also a three-time letterwinner on the Lancaster soccer team.
Maria Kotas • #3 Sophomore • Midfielder • 5-3 • Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2011 20-15 15 6 21 37 405 2 6-12 30 21 20
2011 • Freshman Year
Before Canisius
Named to the All-MAAC Second Team • First Canisius freshman since 2006 to earn all-conference honors • Appeared in all 20 games as a rookie, starting 15 contests • Recorded 21 points, 15 goals and six assists • Also ranked second on the team with 20 caused turnovers plus fourth in both ground balls (30) and draw controls (21) • Named to the MAAC AllTournament Team, helping the Griffs to wins against Siena and Fairfield for the team’s first conference title • Recorded a goal and an assist versus Siena to go along with a season-best four draw controls • Matched a career high with three goals in the championship versus Fairfield • Also tallied a hat trick against Niagara to go along with an assist for a season-best four points • Registered first collegiate point with an assist in her first career game against No. 11 Vanderbilt, while adding four ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers • Scored first career goal at Ohio State.
Four-time letterwinner at Lancaster High School • Led the Redskins to four Section VI Championships • Also helped the team to the 2008 New York State Semifinals, earning all-tournament honors • Holds school records in career assists and career ground balls • Received honorable-mention All-America accolades following her junior campaign • Named the 2010 AllMetro Player of the Year • Earned Team MVP honors as a junior and senior • Named to the All-ECIC Team on three occasions and to the All-Western New York Team twice • Three-time selection to the ECIC AllAcademic Team • Also a member of the basketball and soccer teams at Lancaster.
Personal Born Sept. 28, 1992 • Daughter of Mark and Kathleen Kotas • Three siblings, Alex, Gabby and Juliana. • Twin sister, Gabby, is a sophomore defender for the Griffs • Majoring in criminal justice.
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WOMEN’S LAX • SOPHOMORES
Steph Schmalz • #17 Sophomore • Defender • 5-4 • Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame HS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2011 12-4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0-0 3 3 1
2011 • Freshman Year
Personal
Appeared in 12 games with four starting assignments on defense • Collected three ground balls, three draw controls and one caused turnover.
Born Oct. 29, 1991 in Cincinnati, Ohio • Daughter of Ted and Jenny Schmalz • Three siblings, Ben, Andy and Sarah • Majoring in psychology.
Before Canisius Played four seasons at Mount Notre Dame High School, captaining the team as a senior • Received honorable mention to the All-Ohio Team in 2010 • Earned all-region accolades following the 2009 season • Two-time selection to the GGCL Second Team • Named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and the Most Improved Player in 2007 • Earned academic accolades in each of her four seasons • Also a three-time letterwinner for the field hockey team.
Taylor Smith • #18 Sophomore • Defender • 5-5 • Ashburn, Ontario/Donald A. Wilson SS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots Sh Pct. GWG FPG-FPS GB DC CT 2011 11-1 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0-0 2 1 1
2011 • Freshman Year
Personal
Appeared in 11 games, starting one contest on defense • Collected two ground balls, one draw control and one caused turnover • Also recorded her first collegiate point with an assist at Niagara.
Born Sept. 19, 1991 in Pickering, Ontario • Daughter of Tim Smith and Tammy Hanlon • Three siblings, Ali-Ray, Bayley and Dayton • Majoring in physical education/health.
Before Canisius Played four seasons at Donald A. Wilson Secondary School • Two-time team captain • Named the defense’s Most Improved Player following her junior season • Helped her club team, the Oshawa Lady Blue Knights, to the Ontario Provincial Championship from 2007 to 2009 • Member of the Edge Elite AllTournament Team in 2008 and 2009 • Also coached the Oshawa Lady Blue Knights U15 Rep A Team to the 2010 Provincial Championship.
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FRESHMEN • WOMEN’S LAX
Meghan Cuddy • #9
Casey Depauw • #23
Freshman • Midfielder • 5-7 Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker HS
Freshman • Defender • 5-7 Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academy
Before Canisius: Earned second-team All-
Before Canisius: Helped lead the Canandaigua
Central New York honors as a senior • Named team MVP following the 2011 campaign • Earned first-team All-CNYCL honors in 2011, secondteam accolades in 2010 and received honorable mention in 2009 • Helped the Bees to a league championship as a junior • Also a member of the field hockey team, helping the squad to a Section III title.
Braves to the sectional title in 2010 • Member of the Western New York Team that competed at the 2010 Empire State Games • Earned the ScholarAthlete Award • Also a member of the volleyball team, helping the Braves to the 2009 state title.
Personal: Born March 2, 1993 in Newark, N.Y. • Daughter of Sandra Depauw • One sibling, Kelly • Majoring in pre-dental.
Personal: Born June 18, 1993 in Syracuse, N.Y. • Daughter of Jim and Susan • Brother, Dan, is a member of the lacrosse team at Mercyhurst.
Tori Greco • #21
Whitley Perry • #13
Freshman • Midfielder • 5-6 Clarence, N.Y./Clarence HS
Freshman • Attack • 5-6 Adams Center, N.Y./South Jefferson HS
Before
Before Canisius
Canisius: Earned Most Valuable Midfielder honors at Clarence High School • Totaled 29 points, 21 goals, eight assists and 10 ground balls as a senior • Also a member of the volleyball and basketball teams with the Red Devils.
Accumulated 240 points, 203 goals, 37 assists, 142 ground balls and 103 caused turnovers during her career • Posted 72 points, 60 goals, 12 assists and 44 ground balls as a senior • Earned third-team AllCentral New York honors following her senior year • Named an All-Star on three occasions.
Personal: Born October 21, 1993 • Daughter of Gary and Elaine Greco • Three siblings - Allie, Gary and Jacquie • Jacquie is a member of the hockey team at Syracuse • Majoring in communications.
Personal Born October 30, 1993 • Daughter of Tim and Terry Perry • One sister, Clarissa.
Tori Quinn • #20
Kayla Scully • #1
Freshman • Midfielder • 5-3 Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville SS
Freshman • Goalkeeper • 5-4 Rodman, N.Y./South Jefferson HS
Before Canisius: Team captain at the Orangeville
Before Canisius: Received honorable mention to
District Secondary School, leading the Bears to three provincial championships • Member of the Canadian Under-19 National Team that earned the bronze medal at the 2011 World Championship • Also a member of the basketball team at Orangeville, earning team MVP honors.
the Frontier League All-Star Team • Earned Central Square Tournament MVP accolades in 2009 • Also a member of the Different Road Patriots club team.
Personal: Born March 16, 1993 in Watertown, N.Y. • Daughter of Brian and Lisa Scully • One sister, Megan • Majoring in English.
Personal: Born May 25, 1993 in Newmarket, Ontario • Daughter of Stephen and Martha Quinn • Sister, Carly, is a senior with the Griffs lacrosse team • Majoring in physical education/health.
Natalie Wagaman • #4 Freshman • Attack • 5-3 Penn Yan, N.Y./Penn Yan Academy Before Canisius: Received honorable mention to the all-league team • Member of the Relentless Hustle Elite Club • Also a member of the cross country/track and field programs with the Mustangs • Captained the cross country team and was a two-time recipient of the team’s Heart Award • Named a New York State Scholar Athlete.
Personal: Born July 2, 1993 • Daughter of Mitch and Terri Wagaman • Mother played lacrosse and soccer at Clarkson • Sister, Bailey, also plays for Relentless Hustle Elite Club • Majoring in biology/pre-med.
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WOMEN’S LAX • 2011 IN REVIEW
2011 Results Feb. 22 Feb. 26 March 6 March 7 March 9 March 12 March 22 March 25 March 27 April 1 April 3 April 8 April 10 April 17 April 19 April 21 April 25 April 29 May 1 May 7
at #11 Vanderbilt at Detroit vs. #9 Stanford # at Ohio State at Binghamton LONGWOOD at Robert Morris CONNECTICUT DUQUESNE MANHATTAN * IONA * at Marist * at Fairfield * SIENA * at Niagara * #9 ALBANY ST. BONAVENTURE vs. Siena ! vs. Fairfield ! at #20 Massachusetts ~
L, 5-16 W, 17-6 L, 7-15 L, 7-23 W, 12-7 W, 8-7 W, 11-10 W, 18-13 W, 8-7 W, 19-5 W, 13-8 W, 15-8 L, 8-12 W, 19-8 W, 19-4 L, 8-14 W, 17-13 W, 11-9 W, 13-8 L, 8-16
# Game Played in Columbus, Ohio * MAAC Game ! MAAC Tournament ~ NCAA Tournament Play-In Game
Megan Oosting led the Griffs with 52 goals in 2012 – the second-most in school history – while setting the program’s mark with 81 draw controls.
Individual Statistics No. Player 4 Taylor Gray 19 Carly Quinn 24 Megan Oosting 6 Brianne Laffey 8 Kate Gosson 16 Theresa Walton 5 Lindsey Morgan 3 Maria Kotas 25 Rachel Brand 14 Kristy Wilensky 20 Jackie Loson 18 Taylor Smith 2 Kara Dintino 17 Steph Schmalz 15 Gabby Kotas 12 Meagan Hurley 11 Kaitlyn Black 9 Kathleen DiPasquale 1 Allison Daley 00 Gina Molfetta Total Opponents
GP-GS G A Pts Shots Sh% GW FPG-FPS GB DC TO CT Fouls 20-20 44 25 69 73 .603 1 13-18 10 9 39 3 7 20-20 43 22 65 70 .614 0 6-12 16 17 30 7 22 20-20 52 11 63 103 .505 1 9-20 44 81 34 27 43 19-18 19 7 26 37 .514 2 2- 3 13 9 11 9 13 19- 7 21 3 24 49 .429 5 6-14 22 7 21 6 37 20-19 19 5 24 32 .594 1 7-11 15 14 26 9 24 20-17 15 7 22 50 .300 1 4-15 31 22 25 19 40 20-15 15 6 21 37 .405 2 6-12 30 21 25 20 32 20- 2 7 6 13 28 .250 1 1- 5 7 10 10 5 12 15- 3 5 3 8 12 .417 0 1- 2 4 0 11 1 3 20-20 3 2 5 5 .600 0 0- 0 43 24 16 19 26 11- 1 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0- 0 2 1 1 1 3 19-15 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0- 0 13 6 13 4 14 12- 4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 3 3 6 1 8 14- 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 9 1 1 3 7 9- 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 1 0 0 0 2 20-20 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 18 0 16 7 48 20-18 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 9 11 4 3 25 20-20 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 30 0 20 4 0 10- 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0- 0 6 0 5 0 0 20 243 99 342 496 .490 14 55-112 326 236 314 148 402 20 209 71 280 545 .383 6 50-120 345 250 305 139 364
No. Player 1 Allison Daley 00 Gina Molfetta Totals Opponents
GP-GS 20-20 10- 0 20 20
Min. GA 1004:49 172 195:11 37 1200:00 209 1200:00 243
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GAA Saves 10.27 169 11.37 23 10.45 192 12.15 127
Sv% .496 .383 .479 .343
W-L Shots Faced 13-6 467 1-0 78 14-6 545 6-14 495
2011 IN REVIEW • WOMEN’S LAX
The Griffs then continued their winning ways with an 8-7 win against Duquesne. Daley stopped 15 shots to lead Canisius to victory, including 11-of-14 shots on goal in the first half. The momentum carried over to the beginning of conference play as Canisius cruised to wins over Manhattan and Iona. Against the Jaspers, Carly Quinn matched a school record with eight goals to lead the Canisius offense. The Griffs then stretched their winning streak to eight games, earning its first victory at defending conference champion Marist, 15-8. Quinn became the sixth player in school history to reach the 100-point plateau in the win. All good things must come to an end and the team’s record-long winning streak ended as Canisius lost at Fairfield, 12-8. The Griffs led the Stags, who would tie a record for most consecutive MAAC regular-season victories, in the second half but a late run gave the victory to Fairfield. Canisius finished the regular season with a pair of dominating wins against conference rivals Siena (19-8) and Niagara (19-4) to clinch its fourthstraight MAAC Tournament bid. Megan Oosting joined Gray and Quinn in the 100-point club, while also setting the single-season draw controls record against Niagara. The Griffs also split a pair of non-conference games to finish the season, falling to No. 9 Albany and defeating local rival St. Bonaventure.
Allison Daley led the Griffs during to their first conference title in 2011. The senior goaltender earned MAAC Championship MVP honors and became the first Griff to earn regional All-America honors.
The 2011 season marked the most successful campaign in the history of the Golden Griffin women’s lacrosse program. The team set records and accomplished a number of firsts, highlighted by winning the MAAC Championship. The success of the team did not come without challenges. Entering the year, the Griffs faced the daunting task of needing to replace the team’s leading scorer from the previous season in Ashley Curtis, who netted the third most goals in school history. In addition, all four Canisius defenders graduated from the 2010 season, leaving the Griffs with an inexperienced back line. Right from the start Canisius was challenged with a difficult schedule, facing three nationally-recognized program. The Griffs opened the season with No. 11 Vanderbilt and also faced No. 9 Stanford and Ohio State among their first four games. Against the Cardinal, Allison Daley recorded 13 stops and set the program’s career saves record. The Griffs responded quickly from a 1-3 start to the season, tallying a school-record eight consecutive victories. The streak started with a 12-7 win against Binghamton before back-to-back one-goal victories versus Longwood and Robert Morris. Canisius realized its full potential in its final weekend of non-conference play before starting MAAC action. Canisius hosted Connecticut and Duquesne, two teams the Griffs had never defeated. Canisius opened the weekend with an 18-13 victory against the Huskies, marking not only the program’s first victory over Connecticut but also its first win against a Big East school. Taylor Gray set career highs with seven points and five goals, while becoming the fifth player in school history with 100 career points, to help the Griffs rally from an early three-goal deficit.
The most important weekend of the season for Canisius started a little shaky. In the MAAC Semifinals, Siena took a 4-1 lead over the Griffs but Canisius battled back and eventually earned an 11-9 victory to advance to its second MAAC Championship. In the title game, Canisius never trailed en route to a 13-8 victory against Fairfield, winning the program’s first championship. Daley recorded 13 saves to anchor the victory and earned MAAC Tournament MVP honors. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Gray, Oosting, Theresa Walton and Maria Kotas. The Griffs then had to face 20th-ranked and Atlantic-10 Champion Massachusetts for the right to advance to the 16-team NCAA Tournament. The Minutewomen showed why they where nationally-ranked to start the game, jumping out to an early 5-0 lead but Canisius answered back and trailed by only one at the intermission, 6-5. Massachusetts, however, rebounded in the second half, taking advantage with a 5-0 run to earn the 16-8 victory. Despite the loss to Massachusetts, Canisius set a number of school records. The team’s 14 wins and .700 winning percentage are both the best in the program’s record book, while the Class of 2011 completed their careers with 41 victories, the most in school history. Gray also finished the season with a program-best 69 points, while Oosting’s 81 draw controls are the most in the school’s record book. A number of Griffs also earned postseason recognition. Daley became the first player in the program’s history to garner regional All-America accolades, earning second-team IWCLA All-West/Midwest honors. She was also joined on the All-MAAC First Team by Oosting and Quinn, while Gray, Kotas, Jackie Loson and Lindsey Morgan all earned second-team selection.
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WOMEN’S LAX • ALL-TIME RESULTS
Year-by-Year Results
W - L
Pct.
MAAC
1998 0-13 .000 0-3 1999 1-13 .071 0-6 2000 2-12 .143 0-6 2001 3-12 .200 1-5 2002 4-10 .286 1-5 2003 0-12 .000 0-6 2004 1-12 .077 0-6 2005 9- 6 .600 4-3 2006 12- 7 .632 6-1 2007 5-11 .313 2-5 2008 9- 9 .500 4-2 2009 8-10 .444 4-2 2010 10- 8 .556 5-1 2011 14- 6 .700 5-1 Total 78-141 .356 32-52
Head Coach
Captains
Doug Kohler Doug Kohler Doug Kohler Doug Kohler Doug Kohler Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter Scott Teeter
Michelle McLaren, Farrah Stewart Nikki Kosich, Lauren Lukowski n/a Courtney Greenway, Kristy Grossman, Sara Schmitkons Courtney Fletcher, Kristy Grossman, Sara Schmitkons Rachelle Held, Sarah Royer Stephanie Kott, Shannon Taylor Lindsay Karas, Stephanie Kott Cara Foligno, Stephanie Kott Rasheeda Brenton, Erica Nasca, Lauren Walsh, Melissa Wegst Lisa Foligno, Chelsea Martinez, Erica Nasca, Lauren Walsh Chelsea Martinez, Brett Poissant Alyson Brown, Marissa Brown, Brett Poissant, Alison Rusak Allison Daley, Jackie Loson, Carly Quinn
1998 (0-13, 0-3 MAAC) Head Coach: Doug Kohler 3/27 ALFRED 3/29 MARIST * 4/2 NIAGARA * 4/4 at Nazareth 4/6 BUFFALO STATE 4/8 RIT 4/9 at Mercyhurst 4/19 at Indiana (Pa.) 4/25 at Duquesne 4/26 at Oberlin 4/29 LE MOYNE 5/2 at Connecticut 5/3 at Manhattan *
L, 0-19 L, 3-19 L, 2-19 L, 1-25 L, 7-8 L, 2-15 L, 0-18 L, 4-14 L, 1-20 L, 5-16 L, 6-20 L, 5-20 L, 2-16
1999 (1-13, 0-6 MAAC) Head Coach: Doug Kohler 3/20 INDIANA (Pa.) 3/24 RIT 3/27 MANHATTAN * 3/28 DUQUESNE 4/5 at Alfred 4/7 at Mercyhurst 4/10 FAIRFIELD * 4/14 at Niagara * 4/17 at Siena * 4/18 at Marist * 4/25 at Wooster 4/27 at Le Moyne * 5/1 at Quinnipiac 5/2 at Sacred Heart
L, 4-7 W, 10-8 L, 3-13 L, 0-22 L, 1-19 L, 3-19 L, 1-18 L, 5-19 L, 7-9 L, 10-17 L, 6-15 L, 3-19 L, 6-19 L, 3-16
2000 (2-12, 0-6 MAAC) Head Coach: Doug Kohler 3/11 at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 3/13 at UC Davis 3/18 at Indiana (Pa.) 3/19 at Ohio University 3/25 ST. BONAVENTURE 4/1 at Manhattan * 4/2 at Fairfield * 4/8 LE MOYNE * 4/15 SIENA * 4/16 MARIST * 4/19 NIAGARA *
L, 6-12 L, 3-15 L, 4-12 L, 10-19 W, 12-6 L, 2-19 L, 2-23 L, 7-10 L, 9-10 L, 9-14 L, 4-13
Kristy Grossman earned All-MAAC honors in each of her four seasons from 1999 to 2002.
4/22 4/24 4/26
WOOSTER REGIS at Mercyhurst
L, 4-10 W, 8-2 L, 7-17
2001 (3-12, 1-5 MAAC) Head Coach: Doug Kohler 3/18 INDIANA (Pa.) 3/19 SACRED HEART 3/21 NIAGARA 3/25 at Ohio Wesleyan 3/30 QUINNIPIAC 3/31 at Le Moyne * 4/3 ALFRED 4/7 FAIRFIELD * 4/8 MANHATTAN * 4/10 MERCYHURST 4/12 at Niagara * 4/17 at St. Bonaventure 4/21 at Marist *
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L, 5-9 L, 2-17 L, 8-14 W, 9-8 L, 9-15 L, 10-11 L, 3-9 L, 3-16 L, 3-11 L, 5-14 L, 6-10 L, 3-14 L, 5-15
4/22 5/3
at Siena * MEDAILLE
W, 9-7 W, 18-3
2002 (4-10, 1-5 MAAC) Head Coach: Doug Kohler 3/16 BINGHAMTON 3/17 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 3/20 ST. BONAVENTURE 3/23 OHIO WESLEYAN 3/30 at Quinnipiac 4/6 at Manhattan * 4/7 at Fairfield * 4/13 SIENA * 4/14 MARIST * 4/20 LE MOYNE * 4/21 OHIO UNIVERSITY 4/23 MERCYHURST 4/25 at Alfred 4/28 NIAGARA *
W, 26-1 W, 19-2 L, 1-20 W, 10-5 L, 6-12 L, 3-10 L, 3-18 W, 9-8 L, 2-11 L, 7-14 L, 1-19 L, 8-9 L, 10-11 L, 4-13
ALL-TIME RESULTS • WOMEN’S LAX
Series History
Elise Crawford became the first Griff to earn Player of the Year honors, collecting MAAC Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2004.
2003 (0-12, 0-6 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 3/19 NIAGARA 3/26 at Gannon 3/30 vs. West Chester (Pa.) 4/1 at Niagara * 4/5 MANHATTAN * 4/6 FAIRFIELD * 4/13 at Marist * 4/14 at Siena * 4/16 at St. Bonaventure 4/17 at Mercyhurst 4/26 at Le Moyne * 4/27 GANNON
L, 2-18 L, 4-19 L, 3-18 L, 4-14 L, 2-13 L, 2-17 L, 4-15 L, 4-12 L, 1-19 L, 4-14 L, 4-15 L, 7-12
2004 (1-12, 0-6 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 3/15 LE MOYNE 3/26 at Gannon 3/27 at Binghamton 3/29 NIAGARA 4/3 at Manhattan * 4/4 at Fairfield * 4/8 at Central Connecticut 4/12 NIAGARA * 4/17 HOWARD 4/18 LE MOYNE * 4/21 MERCYHURST 4/24 MARIST * 4/25 SIENA *
L, 3-22 L, 6-19 L, 8-15 L, 3-8 L, 4-18 L, 6-16 L, 5-8 L, 5-9 L, 6-16 L, 6-13 W, 6-4 L, 3-11 L, 8-11
2005 (9-6, 4-3 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 3/11 LONG ISLAND 3/12 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.)
L, 9-13 W, 16-1
3/18 3/23 3/30 3/31 4/1 4/9 4/10 4/13 4/16 4/17 4/20 4/22 4/24
ROBERT MORRIS BINGHAMTON at Limestone at Davidson at Longwood IONA * MANHATTAN * GANNON at Marist * at Fairfield * at Niagara * (ot) LE MOYNE * at Siena *
W, 15-1 W, 14-11 W, 11-5 L, 10-20 L, 8-22 W, 19-9 L, 7-11 W, 16-11 L, 8-16 W, 14-12 W, 10-8 W, 12-11 L, 6-14
2006 (12-7, 6-1 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 3/9 vs. Long Island 3/10 GANNON 3/11 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 3/14 at Duquesne 3/15 at St. Francis (Pa.) 3/16 at Robert Morris 3/19 BINGHAMTON 3/21 at UMBC 3/25 at #10 Notre Dame 3/27 ST. BONAVENTURE 4/1 at Iona * 4/2 at Manhattan * (ot) 4/8 MARIST * 4/9 FAIRFIELD * 4/19 NIAGARA * 4/21 at Le Moyne * 4/23 SIENA * 4/28 vs. Fairfield ! 4/30 vs. Le Moyne !
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W, 9-8 L, 7-10 W, 13-11 L, 6-13 W, 11-4 W, 18-12 W, 16-8 L, 8-13 L, 2-18 L, 9-20 W, 20-8 W, 12-11 W, 13-9 W, 14-9 W, 16-10 L, 12-20 W, 9-8 W, 16-12 L, 10-15
Team W - L Pct. Streak Albany 0-2 .000 L2 Alfred 0-4 .000 L4 Binghamton 7-1 .875 W6 Boston College 0-2 .000 L2 Boston Univ. First Meeting Buffalo State 0-1 .000 L1 California 0-1 .000 L1 Central Conn. St. 1-1 .500 W1 Colgate First Meeting Connecticut 1-2 .333 W1 Cornell First Meeting Davidson 0-1 .000 L1 Denver 0-1 .000 L1 Detroit 2-0 1.000 W2 Duke 0-1 .000 L1 Duquesne 1-6 .143 W1 Fairfield 4-11 .267 W1 Fresno State 1-0 1.000 W1 Gannon 2-5 .286 W1 Howard 2-1 .667 W2 Indiana (Pa.) 0-4 .000 L1 Iona 7-0 1.000 W7 Lehigh 1-1 .500 L1 Le Moyne 1-12 .077 L4 Limestone 1-0 1.000 W1 Long Island 1-1 .500 W1 Longwood 2-1 .667 W2 Manhattan 5-9 .357 W5 Marist 3-14 .176 W1 Massachusetts 0-1 .000 L1 Medaille 1-0 1.000 W1 Mercyhurst 1-6 .143 W1 Monmouth First Meeting Navy 0-2 .000 L2 Nazareth 0-1 .000 L1 Niagara 7-10 .412 W7 Notre Dame 0-3 .000 L3 Oberlin 0-1 .000 L1 Ohio State 0-3 .000 L3 Ohio University 0-2 .000 L2 Ohio Wesleyan 2-0 1.000 W2 Quinnipiac 0-3 .000 L3 Regis 1-0 1.000 W1 RIT 1-1 .500 W1 Robert Morris 7-0 1.000 W7 Sacred Heart 0-2 .000 L2 Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 1-1 .500 W1 Siena 8-6 .571 W5 St. Bonaventure 3-7 .300 W2 St. Francis (Pa.) 3-0 1.000 W3 Stanford 0-1 .000 L1 Syracuse 0-1 .000 L1 UC Davis 0-3 .000 L3 UMBC 0-1 .000 L1 Vanderbilt 0-1 .000 L1 Vermont 1-0 1.000 W1 West Chester (Pa.) 0-1 .000 L1 Wooster 0-2 .000 L2 2012 Opponents in bold
WOMEN’S LAX • ALL-TIME RESULTS
The Griffs won their first conference championship in 2011, defeating Fairfield, 13-8, in the title game.
2007 (5-11, 2-5 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 2/22 at California 2/24 at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 2/25 at UC Davis 3/3 VERMONT 3/10 #8 NOTRE DAME 3/14 at Gannon 3/15 ROBERT MORRIS 3/27 ST. BONAVENTURE 3/30 LE MOYNE * 4/1 at Siena * 4/5 DUQUESNE 4/10 at Niagara * 4/13 at Fairfield * 4/14 at Marist * 4/20 MANHATTAN * 4/22 IONA *
L, 6-18 W, 14-12 L, 12-13 W, 13-10 L, 8-18 L, 8-16 W, 15-9 L, 6-18 L, 6-9 L, 8-12 L, 5-15 W, 17-3 L, 9-13 L, 8-15 L, 10-11 W, 18-15
2008 (9-9, 4-2 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 2/15 at #12 Notre Dame 2/20 at #5 Syracuse 3/11 ST. BONAVENTURE 3/14 at Robert Morris 3/16 BINGHAMTON 3/18 GANNON 3/21 at Lehigh (ot) 3/22 at Howard 3/25 at Navy 3/28 UC DAVIS 4/4 SIENA * 4/6 at Le Moyne 4/11 MARIST * 4/13 FAIRFIELD 4/16 NIAGARA *
L, 10-22 L, 3-24 L, 10-11 W, 10-9 W, 9-7 W, 12-9 W, 13-12 W, 22-6 L, 12-15 L, 11-13 W, 13-7 L, 5-15 L, 14-15 L, 4-12 W, 23-5
4/18 4/20 4/25
at Iona * at Manhattan * vs. Marist !
W, 10-8 W, 15-12 L, 10-15
2009 (8-10, 4-2 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 2/15 at No. 19 Denver 2/16 vs. Fresno State (at Denver) 2/21 BOSTON COLLEGE 2/28 DUQUESNE 3/7 HOWARD 3/8 ROBERT MORRIS 3/13 NAVY 3/15 at Binghamton 3/17 at St. Bonaventure 3/20 at No. 7 Duke 3/27 SIENA * 3/29 at No. 16 Ohio State 4/3 IONA * 4/5 MANHATTAN * 4/8 at Niagara * 4/17 at Fairfield * 4/19 at Marist * 4/24 vs. Marist !
L, 7-15 W, 20-1 L, 13-18 L, 5-9 W, 16-3 W, 13-11 L, 13-15 W, 12-11 L, 2-6 L, 1-20 W, 11-8 L, 9-15 W, 19-7 W, 17-7 W, 20-11 L, 7-18 L, 9-10 L, 11-13
2010 (10-8, 5-1 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 2/13 at Longwood 2/26 at Boston College 2/28 at Connecticut 3/6 ROBERT MORRIS 3/10 BINGHAMTON 3/14 at Albany 3/16 ST. BONAVENTURE 3/21 at Duquesne 3/28 DETROIT 4/3 LEHIGH
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W, 13-12 L, 5-14 L, 5-13 W, 14-8 W, 13-11 L, 4-17 W, 11-8 L, 8-16 W, 20-5 L, 5-16
4/5 4/9 4/11 4/16 4/20 4/23 4/25 4/30
OHIO STATE FAIRFIELD * MARIST * (ot) at Siena * NIAGARA * at Iona * at Manhattan * at Marist !
L, 7-16 L, 7-13 W, 16-15 W, 11-7 W, 18-6 W, 13-12 W, 17-14 L, 7-8
2011 (14-6, 5-1 MAAC) Head Coach: Scott Teeter 2/22 at No. 11 Vanderbilt 2/26 at Detroit 3/6 vs. No. 9 Stanford (at Ohio St.) 3/7 at Ohio State 3/9 at Binghamton 3/12 LONGWOOD 3/22 at Robert Morris 3/25 CONNECTICUT 3/27 DUQUESNE 4/1 MANHATTAN * 4/3 IONA * 4/8 at Marist * 4/10 at Fairfield * 4/17 SIENA * 4/19 at Niagara * 4/21 No. 9 ALBANY 4/25 ST. BONAVENTURE 4/29 vs. Siena ! 5/1 vs. Fairfield ! 5/7 at No. 20 Massachusetts $ * - MAAC Game ! - MAAC Tournament $ - NCAA Tournament
L, 5-16 W, 17-6 L, 7-15 L, 7-23 W, 12-7 W, 8-7 W, 11-10 W, 18-3 W, 8-7 W, 19-5 W, 13-8 W, 15-8 L, 8-12 W, 19-8 W, 19-4 L, 8-14 W, 17-13 W, 11-9 W, 13-8 L, 8-16
LETTERWINNERS • WOMEN’S LAX
A Aiello, Carrie
1999-01
B Balducci, Gina Barbasch, Lisa Bergsland, Annette Black, Kaitlyn Bodden, Jaimie Brand, Rachel Brenton, Rasheeda Brown, Alyson Brown, Marissa Bunt, Kelly Butlak, Mary
2002-03 1999-02 1998-00 2008-11 2000 2009-11 2004-07 2007-10 2007-10 2004-06 2010
C Callahan, Shannon Card, Whitney Cassidy, Christine Cervini, Jaimie Chan, Alana Chiantella, Cate Cimerman, Bridget Corbett, Lauren Costanzo, Susan Costanzo, Victoria Crawford, Elise Curtis, Ashley
2006-09 2005-08 1998 2001 2005-06 2003 2002 2001 1998-99 2004-06 2004-06 2009-10
D Daley, Allison Dawson, Dawnette DeVinney, Melisa Dintino, Kara DiPasquale, Kathleen
2008-11 2004 1999 2011 2010-11
A two-time team captain, Erica Nasca played for the Griffs from 2005 to 2008.
K Karas, Lindsay Knab, Liz Kosich, Nikki Koszka, Katie Kotas, Gabby Kotas, Maria Kott, Stephanie Kuper, Erica
L Laffey, Brianne Latour, Rachael Lisa, Vicki Lohr, Stephanie Loson, Jackie Lukowski, Lauren
F Farrugia, Brittany Ferguson, Katie Fiegel, Jamie Fletcher, Courtney Flynn, Emilee Foligno, Cara Foligno, Lisa Frediani, Elizabeth Frillici, Alana
G 1998 2010-11 2006-09 2008-11 1998-01 1998 2006-09 1999-02 2001, 03-04 1999-00 1998-00
H Handley, Staci Harris, Bobbi Jo Held, Rachelle Helinski, Monica Herzog, Suzanne Hurley, Meagan
2008-11 1998 1998 2000-02 2008-11 1998-00
M 2004-07 2005-06 1998-99 2000-02 2005-08 2003-06 2005-08 2007-08 1998
Gorenflo, Ann Marie Gosson, Kate Gray, Ashley Gray, Taylor Greenway, Courtney Greier, Leanne Grigg, Shelby Grossman, Kristy Gruber, Heidi Guidie, Katherine Gullo, Carolyn
Q 2002-03, 05 2003 1998-99 2002 2011 2011 2003-06 2003
1998-00 2007-08 2000-03 2002-03 1999 2009-11
Maguire, Emily Martinez, Chelsea Marts, Amanda Masters, Perrine McCann, Laura McGuinness, Kristen McGunigle, Meghan McLaren, Michelle McNall, Anne Molfetta, Gina Moran, Christine Morgan, Lindsey Morrow, Lindsay Mullaney, Erin
2008 2006-09 2004-07 1998-99 2001, 03 2003-04, 06 2010 1998 2004 2010-11 2002-03 2010-11 1998-00 2003-04
N Nasca, Erica
2005-08
O Oosting, Megan Orth, Stacey Ottney, Jamie
2009-11 1998 2001-03
Quinn, Carly
R Rassow, Natalie Rivard, Marguerite Rooth, Marie Royer, Sarah Rusak, Alison
S 2000 2000-02 2011 1999-02 2002-04 2003 2009 2004-05 2011 2005-06 2005-07 1998
T Taylor, Shannon Thomas, Awehiyo
2002-04 2006-07
W Waite, Jennifer Walsh, Lauren Walton, Theresa Wegst, Melissa Welsh, Courtney Westenfield, Erin Wilensky, Kristy Wilkinson, Penny Wojcinski, Jessica Wright, Janelle
2000-03 2005-08 2009-11 2004-07 2008 2001-03 2009-11 1998-00 1998 2006-08
Z 1998 2009 2007-10 2004-05 1999-00
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2003 1999-01 1998 2001-03 2007-10
Sabo, Michelle Scanlon, Becky Schmalz, Steph Schmitkons, Sara Schwartz, Jillian Shade, Emily Shea, Nicole Sheahan, Melissa Smith, Taylor Somerville, Andrea Sorrentino, Alicia Stewart, Farrah
P Pleban, Melissa Podlesh, Sarah Poissant, Brett Portka, Meghan Pulvino, Dawn
2008, 10-11
Zierk, Jessica Current student-athletes in bold
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WOMEN’S LAX • HONORS
IWLCA Honors All-West/Midwest Region Team 2011
Allison Daley (Second Team)
North-South Senior All-Star Game 2009 2011
Chelsea Martinez Allison Daley
Allison Daley was named the 2010 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and became the first Griff to garner regional All-America honors in 2011.
MAAC Honors Offensive Player of the Year
All-MAAC First Team
All-MAAC Second Team
2006
1999 2000 2001 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011
2002 2004 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011
Whitney Card
Defensive Player of the Year 2004 2005 2010
Elise Crawford Alana Chan Allison Daley
Coach of the Year 2005
Scott Teeter
MAAC Championship MVP 2011
Allison Daley
All-Tournament Team 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011
Whitney Card Alana Chan Erica Nasca Chelsea Martinez Erica Nasca Marissa Brown Chelsea Martinez Allison Daley Alison Rusak Allison Daley Taylor Gray Maria Kotas Megan Oosting Theresa Walton
Kristy Grossman Kristy Grossman Kristy Grossman Whitney Card Alana Chan Whitney Card Alana Chan Stephanie Knott Ashley Gray Chelsea Martinez Erica Nasca Lauren Walsh Ashley Gray Chelsea Martinez Ashley Curtis Allison Daley Megan Oosting Brett Poissant Alison Rusak Allison Daley Megan Oosting Carly Quinn
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Kristy Grossman Shannon Taylor Ashley Gray Ashley Gray Erica Nasca Marissa Brown Allison Daley Jackie Loson Brett Poissant Alison Rusak Marissa Brown Jackie Loson Taylor Gray Maria Kotas Jackie Loson Lindsey Morgan
HONORS • WOMEN’S LAX
MAAC All-Academic Team Balducci, Gina.......................................................................................................... 2003 Barbasch, Lisa.................................................................................. 2000, 2001, 2002 Bergsland, Annette....................................................................................1999, 2000 Black, Kaitlyn....................................................................................2009, 2010, 2011 Brand, Rachel............................................................................................... 2010, 2011 Brenton, Rasheeda........................................................................ 2005, 2006, 2007 Brown, Marissa............................................................................... 2008, 2009, 2010 Butlak, Mary..............................................................................................................2011 Callahan, Shannon........................................................................ 2007, 2008, 2009 Card, Whitney............................................................................................. 2007, 2008 Costanzo, Victoria.................................................................................................. 2006 Crawford, Elise........................................................................................................ 2006 Curtis, Ashley...............................................................................................2009, 2010 Daley, Allison............................................................................................................2010 DiPasquale, Kathleen................................................................................ 2010, 2011 Farrugia, Brittany.................................................................................................... 2005 Flynn, Emilee................................................................................... 2006, 2007, 2008 Foligno, Cara................................................................................................2005, 2006 Foligno, Lisa..................................................................................... 2006, 2007, 2008 Gosson, Kate.............................................................................................................2011 Greenway, Courtney................................................................................. 1999, 2001 Grigg, Shelby................................................................................... 2007, 2008, 2009 Grossman, Kristy........................................................................... 2000, 2001, 2002 Gruber, Heidi........................................................................................................... 2004 Held, Rachelle................................................................................. 2001, 2002, 2003
Helsinki, Monica..................................................................................................... 2003 Karas, Lindsay................................................................................. 2002, 2003, 2005 Kosich, Nicole...........................................................................................................1999 Kott, Stephanie...............................................................................2004, 2005, 2006 Loson, Jackie....................................................................................2009, 2010, 2011 Lukowski, Lauren........................................................................................1999, 2000 Molfetta, Gina..........................................................................................................2011 Mullaney, Erin.......................................................................................................... 2004 Oosting, Megan.......................................................................................................2010 Quinn, Carly................................................................................................. 2010, 2011 Rivard, Marguerite.....................................................................................2000, 2001 Royer, Sarah.................................................................................... 2001, 2002, 2003 Rusak, Alison................................................................................... 2008, 2009, 2010 Scanlon, Becky......................................................................................................... 2002 Schmitkons, Sara.........................................................................................2000, 2002 Sorrentino, Alicia........................................................................... 2005, 2006, 2007 Taylor, Shannon...................................................................................................... 2004 Waite, Jennifer............................................................................... 2001, 2002, 2003 Westenfield, Erin........................................................................................2002, 2003
Team Awards Offensive Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Rachelle Held Amanda Marts Whitney Card Whitney Card Ashley Gray Lauren Walsh Chelsea Martinez Ashley Curtis Taylor Gray
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stephanie Kott Elise Crawford Alana Chan Ashley Gray Marissa Brown Allison Daley Ashley Curtis Kate Gosson Maria Kotas
Defensive Most Valuable Player
Kathy Fiore Memorial Award
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Lindsay Karas Anne McNall Rasheeda Brenton Katie Ferguson Alana Chan Erica Nasca Alison Rusak Chelsea Martinez Marissa Brown Allison Daley Allison Daley
Iron Griff
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Lisa Foligno Chelsea Martinez Brett Poissant Brett Poissant Taylor Smith
Annette Bergsland Courtney Fletcher Sarah Schmitkons Courtney Fletcher Courtney Fletcher Sarah Royer Shannon Taylor Cara Foligno Stephanie Kott Erica Nasca Lisa Foligno Erica Nasca Shannon Callahan Alison Rusak Jackie Loson Taylor Gray was named the team’s Offensive Most Valuable Player after setting a school-record with 68 points in 2011.
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WOMEN’S LAX • RECORD BOOK
Scoring Records By Class Points Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
50 65 65 69
Ashley Gray Whitney Card Carly Quinn Taylor Gray
2006 2006 2011 2011
41 53 52 53
Whitney Card Whitney Card Megan Oosting Chelsea Martinez
2005 2006 2011 2009
19 30 22 22 42
Ashley Gray Lauren Walsh Lauren Walsh Carly Quinn Lauren Walsh
2006 2006 2007 2011 2008
Goals Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Assists Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Ashley Gray owns the school record with 140 career goals, while ranking second in the program’s history with 196 points and third with 56 assists.
Season Points
Career Points Player 1. Lauren Walsh 2. Ashley Gray 3. Whitney Card 4. Taylor Gray 5. Chelsea Martinez 6. Carly Quinn 7. Megan Oosting 8. Alana Chan 9. Brett Poissant 10. Erica Nasca
Years G A P 2005-08 97 103 200 2006-09 140 56 196 2005-08 137 27 164 2008-11 80 69 149 2006-09 119 11 130 2008- 76 49 125 2009- 96 23 119 2005-06 57 38 95 2007-10 63 21 84 2005-08 68 15 83
Player 1. Taylor Gray 2. Whitney Card Carly Quinn 4. Lauren Walsh 5. Megan Oosting 6. Chelsea Martinez 7. Lauren Walsh Ashley Gray 9. Ashley Gray Ashley Curtis
Years 2006-09 2005-08 2006-09 2005-08 2009- 2008-11 2008- 2005-08 2009-10 2007-10
Goals 140 137 119 97 96 80 76 68 64 63
Years 2005-08 2008-11 2006-09 2008- 2005-06 2008-11 2005-08 2009- 2007-10 1999-02
Assists 103 69 56 49 38 34 27 23 21 19
Player 1. Whitney Card Chelsea Martinez 3. Megan Oosting 4. Ashley Curtis 5. Taylor Gray 6. Carly Quinn 7. Ashley Gray 8. Whitney Card 9. Erica Nasca Ashley Gray Chelsea Martinez
Career Assists Player 1. Lauren Walsh 2. Taylor Gray 3. Ashley Gray 4. Carly Quinn 5. Alana Chan 6. Brianne Laffey 7. Whitney Card 8. Megan Oosting 9. Brett Poissant 10. Lisa Barbasch
G A P 44 25 69 53 12 65 43 22 65 22 42 64 52 11 63 53 6 59 27 30 57 42 15 57 31 19 50 45 5 50
Season Goals
Career Goals Player 1. Ashley Gray 2. Whitney Card 3. Chelsea Martinez 4. Lauren Walsh 5. Megan Oosting 6. Taylor Gray 7. Carly Quinn 8. Erica Nasca 9. Ashley Curtis 10. Brett Poissant
Year 2011 2006 2011 2008 2011 2009 2006 2009 2006 2010
Year 2006 2009 2011 2010 2011 2011 2009 2005 2005 2008 2008
Goals 53 53 52 45 44 43 42 41 35 35 35
Year 2008 2006 2011 2006 2007 2011 2010 2006 2009 2010
Assists 42 30 25 23 22 22 21 19 19 19
Season Assists Player 1. Lauren Walsh 2. Lauren Walsh 3. Taylor Gray 4. Alana Chan 5. Lauren Walsh Carly Quinn 7. Taylor Gray 8. Ashley Gray Brianne Laffey Carly Quinn
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RECORD BOOK • WOMEN’S LAX
Single-Game Records Individual Most Points: Most Goals: Most Assists: Most Ground Balls: Most Draw Controls: Most Caused Turnovers: Most Saves:
10, Alana Chan, vs. Iona, 4/9/05 10, Lauren Walsh, at Howard, 3/22/08 8, Ashley Curtis, vs. Robert Morris, 3/6/10 8, Carly Quinn, vs. Manhattan, 4/1/11 6, Lauren Walsh, at Howard, 3/22/08 6, Brianne Laffey, vs. Fresno State, 2/16/09 9, Lauren Lukowski, vs. RIT, 4/8/98 9, Kristy Grossman, at UC Davis, 3/13/00 9, Alana Chan, at Limestone, 3/30/05 9, Megan Oosting, vs. Siena, 4/7/11 8, Kristy Grossman, at Mercyhurst, 4/7/99 8, Kristy Grossman, at Saint Mary’s, 3/11/00 20, Allison Daley, at Siena, 4/16/10
Team Most goals: Most goals against:
26, vs. Binghamton, 3/16/02 25, vs. Nazareth, 4/4/98
The only player in the school’s history with 100 career ground balls, draw controls and caused turnovers, Marissa Brown ranks fourth in the program’s record book with 145 ground balls, fifth with 110 draw controls and second with 115 caused turnovers.
Season Ground Balls
Career Ground Balls Player 1. Kristy Grossman 2. Alison Rusak 3. Chelsea Martinez 4. Marissa Brown 5. Ashley Gray
Years 1999-02 2007-10 2006-09 2007-10 2006-09
GB 215 151 147 145 142
Years 2007-10 2009- 2006-09 2005-08 2007-10
DC 142 131 130 114 110
Years 1999-02 2007-10 2006-09 2007-10 1999-02
CT 187 115 86 78 72
Player 1. Ashley Gray 2. Kristy Grossman 3. Kristy Grossman Alison Rusak 5. Kristy Grossman
Player 1. Megan Oosting 2. Chelsea Martinez 3. Brett Poissant 4. Alana Chan 5. Awehiyo Thomas
Years 2011 2009 2010 2005 2006
DC 81 62 59 48 45
Season Caused Turnovers
Career Caused Turnovers Player 1. Kristy Grossman 2. Marissa Brown 3. Chelsea Martinez 4. Alison Rusak 5. Sara Schmitkons
GB 67 65 57 57 56
Season Draw Controls
Career Draw Controls Player 1. Brett Poissant 2. Megan Oosting 3. Chelsea Martinez 4. Erica Nasca 5. Marissa Brown
Years 2006 2002 2001 2010 1999
Player 1. Kristy Grossman Kristy Grossman 3. Marissa Brown 4. Kristy Grossman 5. Kristy Grossman Courtney Fletcher Alana Chan
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Years 1999 2001 2009 2002 2000 2002 2006
CT 58 58 49 39 32 32 32
WOMEN’S LAX • RECORD BOOK
The 2011 team set eight school records, including the program’s standard with 14 wins.
Career Saves Player 1. Allison Daley 2. Rasheeda Brenton 3. Sarah Royer 4. Courtney Greenway 5. Susan Costanzo
Season Saves Year 2008-11 2004-07 2001-03 1998-01 1998-99
GP 70 58 39 51 24
Saves 662 508 398 327 178
Player Year 1. Allison Daley 2008 2. Allison Daley 2011 3. Allison Daley 2010 4. Courtney Greenway 2000 5. Allison Daley 2009
Career Save Percentage Player 1. Sarah Royer 2. Allison Daley 3. Courtney Greenway 4. Rasheeda Brenton
Year 2001-03 2008-11 1998-01 2004-07
Season Save Percentage GA 407 742 392 655
Saves 398 662 327 508
Pct. .494 .472 .455 .437
GA 742 655 407 392
GAA 11.66 12.46 12.64 13.23
Player 1. Sarah Royer 2. Allison Daley 3. Allison Daley 4. Sarah Royer
Career Goals Against Average Player 1. Allison Daley 2. Rasheeda Brenton 3. Sarah Royer 4. Courtney Greenway
Year 2008-11 2004-07 2001-03 1998-01
GP Saves 18 174 20 169 16 168 14 156 16 151
Minutes 3818 3153 1932 1777
Year 2001 2010 2011 2002
GA 106 167 172 137
Saves 129 168 169 125
Pct. .549 .501 .496 .477
GA 172 137 106 167
GAA 10.27 10.95 11.56 11.76
Season Goals Against Average Player 1. Allison Daley 2. Sarah Royer 3. Sarah Royer 4. Allison Daley
Year 2011 2002 2001 2010
Team Records Most Wins: Winning Percentage:
14, 2011 .700, 2011 (14-6)
Goals Per Game: Goals Against Average:
12.15, 2011 10.45, 2011
Most Losses: Fewest Losses:
13, 1999 6, 2005, 2011
Points: Goals: Assists:
342, 2011 243, 2011 106, 2006
Winning Streak: Losing Streak:
8, 2011 28, 2002-04
Ground Balls Per Game: 28.32, 2006 Draw Controls Per Game: 13.39, 2009 Caused Turnovers Per Game: 14.40, 2001
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Minutes 1005 751 550 852
Golden Griffin Lacrosse Highlights Under Head Coach Scott Teeter • Won the program’s first title in 2011. • Won 67 games in the last seven years – including a school-record 14 wins in 2011 – after totaling only 11 victories in the first seven seasons of the program. No coach in the MAAC has won more games in the last seven seasons than Teeter. • After playing at Canisius, two former players participated in the most recent Women’s Lacrosse World Cup. • Earned the first five trips to the MAAC Tournament in the program’s history, including four-straight invitations from 2008 to 2011. • Four student-athletes have been honored with Player of the Year honors. Elise Crawford, Alana Chan and Allison Daley earned Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2004, 2005 and 2010, while Whitney Card was named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2006. • 34 Players have earned All-MAAC accolades, including a school-record seven selections the last three seasons.
Demske Sports Complex
The Demske Sports Complex underwent a facelift during the summer of 2008, replacing the old AstroTurf with FieldTurf. The Center for Athletic Training opened in the summer of 2007.
MAAC 2011 MAAC Lacrosse Review MAAC Standings Conf. Rec. Pct. Fairfield 6-0 1.000 Canisius 5-1 .833 Siena 3-3 .500 Iona 3-3 .500 Marist 2-4 .333 Niagara 1-5 .167 Manhattan 1-5 .167
Overall 13-5 14-6 8-8 5-12 6-10 2-11 4-10
Pct. .722 .700 .500 .294 .375 .154 .286
MAAC Championship Semifinals (1) Fairfield 10, (4) Iona 8 (2) Canisius 11, (3) Siena 9 Championship Canisius 13, Fairfield 8 MAAC at the NCAA Championship Play-In Game Massachusetts 16, Canisius 8
Allison Daley All-MAAC First Team
Taylor Gray All-MAAC Second Team
Maria Kotas All-MAAC Second Team
Carly Quinn earned unanimous selection to the All-MAAC First Team in 2011 and led the Griffs with six points in the MAAC Championship victory against Fairfield.
Jackie Loson All-MAAC Second Team
Lindsey Morgan All-MAAC Second Team
Megan Oosting All-MAAC First Team
Canisius College
Undergraduate Majors & Programs College of Arts and Sciences Animal Behavior, Ecology & Conservation Anthropology Art History Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Chemistry Classics Clinical Laboratory Science Communication Studies Computational Science Computer Science (BA and BS) Creative Writing Criminal Justice Digital Media Arts Economics (BA) English Environmental Science Environmental Studies European Studies History International Relations Journalism Mathematics/Statistics Modern Languages: French, German, Spanish Music Operations Research Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies and Theology Sociology Urban Studies
Pre-Professional Programs Dental Early Assurance of Admission Joint Degree Programs: D ental 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 Health and Wellness 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 Tim Paul, Academic Advisor for Athletics.
2011 MAAC All-Academic Team
Kaitlyn Black Spanish
Rachel Brand Psychology
Mary Butlak Athletic Training
Allison Daley Psychology
Kathleen DiPasquale Sport Administration
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.
2011 MAAC All-Academic Team
Kate Gosson Psychology
Jackie Loson Communications
Gina Molfetta Education
Carly Quinn Phys Ed/Health
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. • Adam Jones (third overall) and Dan Coates (eighth) of the men’s lacrosse team were both selected in the first round of the NLL Draft. Canisius was the only school in the country with two first-round selections. • 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 No. 1 pick in the 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
Joel Furtek Rowing
Mike Rappl Softball
Cathy Hummel Volleyball
Dave Smith Hockey
Todd Hummel Golf
Dermot McGrane Men’s Soccer
Scott Teeter Women’s Lacrosse
Mike McRae Baseball
Scott Vanderzell Swimming & Diving
Randy Mearns Men’s Lacrosse
Jim Wendling Women’s Soccer
Pete Osmond Cross Country
Jill Wright Synchro Swimming
Tom Parrotta Men’s Basketball
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 • The 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
Int e r nati o n a l Succ e ss
Whitney Card
Alana Chan
Ashley Curtis
2003 U19 Championship
2003 U19 Championship 2009 World Cup
2007 U19 Championship
Allison Daley
Bobbi Jo Harris
Carly Quinn
2007 U19 Championship
2003 U19 Championship
2007 U19 Championship
Tori Quinn
Alison Rusak
Whitney Card
2011 U19 Championship
2007 U19 Championship
2003 U19 Championship 2009 Wolrd Cup
Scott Teeter
2011 U19 Canadian Head Coach
2012 SCHEDULE February 29
April
ROBERT MORRIS
4 p.m.
at Monmouth at Duquesne BINGHAMTON VANDERBILT at Cornell OHIO STATE ST. BONAVENTURE MANHATTAN *
Noon 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Noon 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 11 a.m.
March 3 7 9 11 13 18 21 31
4 7 10 14 18 21 22 27 29
at Siena * 3 p.m. FAIRFIELD * 11 a.m. at Colgate 4 p.m. at Marist * 1 p.m. NIAGARA * 7 p.m. at Iona * Noon at Boston University Noon MAAC Semifinals (at Canisius) MAAC Championship (at Canisius)
* - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Game HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS