2011-12 CANISIUS COLLEGE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING
Adam CALANDRA • Sr. Tonawanda, N.Y. Kenmore East FREESTYLE
Tyler CARVER • Jr. Kenmore, N.Y. Canisius BREASTSTROKE/FREE
Michael DISCO • Jr. Amherst, N.H. Souhegan BREASTSTROKE/FREE
Shane DONOVAN • Fr. Syracuse, N.Y. Liverpool MID-DISTANCE
Michael EDBAUER • So. Hamburg, N.Y. Canisius BREASTSTROKE/IM
Tyler EVANS • Fr. Floyd, N.Y. Holland Patent BREASTSTROKE/FREE
Zachary HANEY • Fr. Danville, Pa. Danville MID-DISTANCE
Samuel HANSEN • Fr. Clackamas, Ore. Home School BREASTSTROKE/IM
Ian JOHNSON • Sr. Amherst, N.Y. Amherst SPRINT FREE
Jake KOWALSKI • So. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster DIVER
Joel KOWALSKI • So. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster DIVER
Matthew MOESSINGER • Jr. Derby, N.Y. Lake Shore DIVER
Rob NOVAK • Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville North FREESTYLE
Shawn PARKHURST • Jr. Scriba, N.Y. Mexico FREESTYLE/FLY
Alex PASON • Jr. Tonawanda, N.Y. Sweet Home DIVER
Corey PETRIE • So. Lockport, N.Y. Lockport BACKSTROKE/FREE
Stephen POCHATKO • Sr. Edward QUARANTILLO • Fr. Nicholas SEREDAY • Fr. Derby, N.Y. North Tonawanda, N.Y. Tonawanda, N.Y. Lake Shore Starpoint Kenmore East DIVER FREESTYLE FREESTYLE/FLY
Sean STEGEMOLLER • Fr. Black River, N.Y. Oswego SPRINT FREE
Adam SWIFT • So. Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston-Porter FREESTYLE
Sean WURSTER Rochester, N.Y. McQuaid Jesuit MID-DISTANCE
Amina BENMAN • Sr. Munster, Ind. Munster DIVER
Maggie DEMARCO • So. Elma, N.Y. IROQUOIS BACKSTROKE/FREE
Taylor EPSTEIN • Fr. Cleveland, Ohio Solon DIVER
Alexa GIGLIOTTI • Jr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Niagara Wheatfield DIVER
Kelli GRABER • So. Orchard Park, N.Y. Nardin Academy FREESTYLE/IM
Annalise GUNN-TAYLOR • Jr. West Seneca, N.Y. Orchard Park FREESTYLE
Caroline LEWIS • So. Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy BREASTSTROKE/IM
Rachael MULHISEN • Fr. Colden, N.Y. Springville Griffith Institute BREASTSTROKE
Kelly NOLL • So. Baldwinsville, N.Y. Charles W. Baker BREASTSTROKE
Sara NUNGESSER • Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Penfield BACKSTROKE/FLY
Meaghen O’SHEI • Jr. West Seneca, N.Y. Orchard Park BREASTSTROKE
Marissa OAKEY • Fr. North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara Wheatfield DISTANCE FREE
Kara POWALSKI • Sr. Williamsville, N.Y. Mount St. Mary FREESTYLE
Anna SCHENA • So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Mercy FREESTYLE
Megan SULLIVAN • Fr. Kenmore, N.Y. Kenmore West BREASTSTROKE/IM
Kristen TOELLNER • Sr. Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island FREESTYLE/IM
Erika TOZSER • Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena FREESTYLE
Leah VILLARI • So. Kenmore, N.Y. Kenmore West BACKSTROKE/FREE
Scott Vanderzell Fourth Year Men’s and Women’s Head Coach
Mike Szyprowski Fourth Year Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach
Alyse STEVENSON • Fr. Julie STRYCHALSKI • So. West Seneca, N.Y. Depew, N.Y. West Seneca West Depew FREESTYLE BACKSTROKE/FREE
Meili Carpenter Second Year Men’s and Women’s Diving Coach
Samantha Palma First Year Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach
INTRODUCTION • SWIMMING & DIVING
Quick Facts
Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION Location.....................................................................Buffalo, NY 14208 Founded . .............................................................................................1870 Enrollment......................................................................................... 3,369 Nickname......................................................Golden Griffins or Griffs School Colors......................Blue (PMS 289) and Gold (PMS 124) Venue.................................................... Koessler Athletic Center Pool Affiliation.....................................................................NCAA, Division I Conference...................................Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC)
Media Roster....................................Inside Front Cover Introduction................................................................3 Coach Scott Vanderzell Profile....................................4 Assistant Coach Profiles.............................................5 Men’s Team Photo and Roster....................................6 Men’s Profiles........................................................ 7-14 Women’s Team Photo and Roster............................. 15 Women’s Profiles.................................................. 16-22 Facilities...................................................................23 Record Book.........................................................24-25 2010-11 Season Recap..............................................26 Golden Griffin Swimming.....................................28-29 MAAC .................................................................. 30-31 Canisius College..................................................32-33 Academic Services...............................................34-35 Buffalo.................................................................36-37 Tradition of Excellence........................................38-39 Department of Athletics........................................ 40-41 Administration.....................................................42-44 Social Media.............................................................45 2011-12 Schedule........................................ Back Cover
UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL President............................................................................ John J. Hurley Alma Mater, Yr...................................................................Canisius, ’78 Athletic Director..................................................................... Bill Maher Alma Mater................................................. B.S. Canisius College, ’89 ......................................................................M.S. East Stroudsburg, ’90 Faculty Athletic Rep............................................Dr. Melissa Wanzer Athletic Dept. Phone.................................................... 716-888-2970 Athletic Dept. Fax............................................................716-888-3174 COACHING STAFF Head Coach.................................................................. Scott Vanderzell Alma Mater/Year..................................................................Buffalo ‘95 Assistant Coach.......................................................... Mike Szyprowski Alma Mater/Year..................................................................Buffalo ‘03 Assistant Diving Coach............................................. Meili Carpenter Alma Mater/Year..................................................................Buffalo ‘09 Assistant Coach...........................................................Samantha Palma Alma Mater/Year..................................................................Buffalo ‘10
Media Guide Credits The 2011-12 Canisius College men’s and women’s swimming and diving media guide is a production of the Canisius athletic communications office. The guide was written, designed and edited by athletic communications graduate assistant Will Nowadly. Editorial assistance provided by the Canisius athletic communications staff. Photos by Tom Wolf Imaging. Special thanks to the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Bandits and Buffalo Sabres.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS M/W Swimming and Diving Contact......................Will Nowadly Office Phone.................................................................... 716-888-8267 E-Mail.............................................................nowadlyw@Canisius.edu Office Fax..........................................................................716-888-8444 Mailing Address:......................................... Koessler Athletic Center ........................................................................................2001 Main Street ......................................................................................Buffalo, NY 14208 Web Site.................................................................. www.GoGriffs.com
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SCOTT VANDERZELL PROFILE
The Vanderzell File
Scott Vanderzell
College Experience (12 years)
Head Coach • Fourth Season Buffalo State ‘95 Scott Vanderzell is entering his fourth season as the head coach for the Canisius College men and women’s swimming and diving programs. Vanderzell was named the head coach on Sept. 18, 2008, and comes to the College after serving as the aquatic director at the University at Buffalo since 2000. Vanderzell has helped continually improve the Canisius College swimming and diving program in his three-years at the helm as the women’s team earned five wins in dual-meets in 2008 and the men’s team earned five dual-meet victories in 2009. Vanderzell also helped lead the men’s side to their first victory over rival Niagara University for the first time in more than 20 years, in 2009. Vanderzell brings 12- years of college coaching and 24 years of agegroup coaching experience to Canisius. A 1995 graduate of Buffalo State College, he was the interim head women’s swimming coach at the University at Buffalo for the 2005-06 season and served as UB’s assistant men’s coach during the 2006-07 campaign. During his time at Buffalo, which also included a stint as the women’s assistant coach from 200005, Vanderzell recruited a number of high-level student-athletes and coached the 2003 and 2005 MAC Swimmer of the Year. He helped lead a number of swimmers that went onto United States, Canadian and other International and Olympic trial qualifiers. Vanderzell also served as the aquatic director at Buffalo, where he oversaw all pool operations. Since 1994, Vanderzell has been the head coach for the Town of Tonawanda Titans in Kenmore, N.Y. During his tenure with the Titans, he has helped form the group into one of the premier swim clubs in New York State. Scott Vanderzell and his wife Sherri have four children; Taylor, Zachary, Kyle, and Kayleigh.
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Canisius College Men’s and women’s head coach (2008-Present) University at Buffalo Aquatics director (2000-08) Men’s assistant coach (2006-07) Interim women’s head coach (2005-06) Women’s assistant coach (1999-05)
Club Experience (24 years) Tonawanda Titans Swim Club Head coach (1994-Present) Assistant coach (1994-1995)
High School Experience (Five years) Mount Saint Mary’s Head coach Canisius High School Head coach
Swimming Experience (12 years) Buffalo State (1992-1994) Hamburg High School (1985-1990)
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Canisius Under Vanderzell
Men’s team has consistently improved their final MAAC Championship standings and point each year since 2008. In 2011, the team recorded its best finish in fifth place with 411.5 points. • Shawn Parkhurst captured a pair of men’s individual titles at the 2011 MAAC Championship in the 100 fly and 1000 freestyle. Parkhurst also competed at the 2011 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. • At the 2011 MAAC Championship, the women’s team (256) and the men’s team (411.5) scored their highest point totals under Vanderzell at the event. • During the 2010-11 season, the teams set a combined 27 program all-time records, including 15 for the men and 12 for the women. • A total of 25 student-athletes have been selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team. • At the 2011 MAAC Championship, the Golden Griffins broke a program-best 26 total records after setting 20 in 2010 and 16 in 2009.
ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF PROFILES
Mike Szyprowski
Meili Carpenter
Buffalo ‘03
Buffalo ‘03
Diving Coach • Second Season
Assistant Coach • Fourth Season
Canisius College diving coach Meili Carpenter enters her second season with the Blue and Gold. She was appointed to the staff in the summer of 2010.
Mike Szyprowski enters his fourth year as the assistant swimming coach at Canisius College. Before assisting at Canisius, he coached with the Town of Tonawanda Titans since 2002. He currently continues to serve as the assistant coach for the Titans, as well as the strength and conditioning coach.
Carpenter enjoyed a decorated career as a member of the University at Buffalo swimming and diving team. The Boulder, Colo.-native was a four-time All-MAC honoree (2007-10) and three-time Division I NCAA Qualifier (1m, 3m, platform). Carpenter was also named the UBuffalo Female Athlete of the Year in 2010 after becoming a National Diving Championship finalist in the 1m and 3m diving events. She was also named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I University Division Second Team.
Szyprowski is a USA certified level II swimming coach, trained in CPR, AED, lifeguarding, and safety for swim coaches. In his experience with the Titans, he has created strength programs for individual swimmers at the high school and collegiate level, coached groups ranging from 25 to 60 swimmers, and coordinated multi-level practices in order to accommodate various age groups and abilities.
Along with her coaching responsibilities, Carpenter continues to prepare for the 2012 Olympic trials after qualifying at the 2011 USA Diving Winter National Championships.
As a competitive swimmer through high school and college, Szyprowski was a sectional and state qualifier in high school, as well as a two-year team captain. At the University at Buffalo, Szyprowski competed at the division 1 level, serving as the captain during his senior season. He was a MAC-top 16 qualifier in the 200 breaststroke and swam in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events and the 200 and 400 individual medley events. Szyprowski also competed for the Town of Tonawanda Titans from 1996 to 2007 as both an athlete and an assistant coach under head coach Scott Vanderzell.
Carpenter earned a bachelors degree in 2009 from the University at Buffalo in chemistry and psychology. In 2010, she graduated from the University at Buffalo with her master’s of education in science education (grades 5-12).
Samantha Palma
Szyprowski earned his bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo in history. He graduated in 2003. Most recently, Szyprowski completed his master’s degree in secondary education with a concentration on social studies from Niagara University in May 2008.
Assistant Coach • First Season Buffalo ‘10 Samantha Palma joins the Canisius College swimming and diving coaching staff after competing at the University at Buffalo for four seasons.
Szyprowski is currently a substitute teacher for grades 6 through 12 in the Lewiston Porter Central school district.
During her time at the University at Buffalo, Palma was a MidAmerican Conference finalist and two-time MAC All-Academic Team selection in 2009 and 2010. As a 2010 graduate, Palma received her bachelor of arts in history. Palma was a three-time Sectional champion in the 50 free and 100 butterfly at Lancaster High School. In addition, she was a five-time state qualifier and finalist. Plama has successfully coached five years at the University at Buffalo’s Swim Camp. She is also a current member of the Tonawanda Titans Swim Team. The Buffalo-native is currently working towards her master’s degree from the College.
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TEAM PHOTO • ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
2011-12 Canisius College Men’s Swimming and Diving
NAME POSITION HT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Adam Calandra Freestyle 5-8 Sr. Tonawanda, N.Y. (Kenmore East) Tyler Carver Breaststroke/Freestyle 6-1 Jr. Kenmore, N.Y. (Canisius) Michael Disco Breaststroke/Freestyle 6-2 Jr. Amherst, N.H. (Souhegan) Shane Donovan Mid-Distance 5-8 Fr. Syracuse, N.Y. (Liverpool) Michael Edbauer BREAST/IM 5-11 So. Hamburg, N.Y. (Canisius High School) Tyler Evans Backstroke/Freestyle 5-10 Fr. Floyd, N.Y. (Holland Patent) Zachary Haney Mid-Distance 6-2 Fr. Danville, Pa. (Danville) Samuel Hansen Breaststroke/IM 5-10 Fr. Clackamas, Ore. (Home School) Ian Johnson Sprint Free 5-9 Sr. Amherst, N.Y. (Amherst) Kayahan Kosar Sprint Free 6-2 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. (Canisius High School) Jake Kowalski Diver 5-9 So. Lancaster, N.Y. (Lancaster High School) Joel Kowalski Diver 5-8 So. Lancaster, N.Y. (Lancaster High School) Matthew Moessinger Freestyle/Fly 5-7 Jr. Elma, N.Y. (Iroquois) Rob Novak Freestyle 6-1 Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville North) Shawn Parkhurst Freestyle/Fly 5-8 Jr. Scriba, N.Y. (Mexico High School) Alex Pason Diver 5-10 Jr. Tonawanda, N.Y. (Sweet Home) Corey Petrie Backstroke/Freestyle 6-2 So. Lockport, N.Y. (Lockport High School) Stephen Pochatko Freestyle 6-3 Sr. North Tonawanda, N.Y. (Starpoint) Edward Quarantillo Diver 5-9 Fr. Lewiston, N.Y. (Lewiston-Porter) Nicholas Sereday Freestyle/Fly 6-0 Fr. Tonawanda, N.Y. (Kenmore East) Sean Stegemoller Sprint Free 6-6 Fr. Black River, N.Y. (Oswego) Adam Swift Freestyle 5-10 So. Lewiston, N.Y. (Lewiston-Porter High School) Sean Wurster Mid-Distance 6-0 Fr. Rochester, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)
FRESHMEN Shane Donovan Tyler Evans Zachary Haney Samuel Hansen Edward Quarantillo Nicholas Sereday Sean Wurster
SOPHOMORES Michael Edbauer Jake Kowalski Joel Kowalski Corie Petrie Adam Swift
JUNIORS Tyler Carver Michael Disco Matthew Moessinger Rob Novak Shawn Parkhurst Alex Pason
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SENIORS Adam Calandra Stephen Pochatko Ian Johnson
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Adam CALANDRA TONAWANDA, N.Y,/KENMORE EAST 2010-11: Fourth-place finish in the 50 and 100 freestyle versus Niagara... Combined with Swift, Snodgrass, and Parkhurst to finish second in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:25.32 against Gannon... Placed fourth in the 100 freestyle versus Iona.
SENIOR • 5-8 FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............22.76 100 FREE............51.18
2009-10: Placed fifth in the 50 yard freestyle event with a time of 23.20 versus St. Bonaventure... Earned his best time in the 100 freestyle at the Siena Quad Meet with a time of 53.34... Recorded a time in the 200 free style 1:54.83 against Niagara... Secured a personal-season-best time of 23.80 in the 50 freestyle event against Iona College. 2008-09: Primarily swam in the 50 and 100 freestyle events... Earned his season-best in the 50 free at St. Francis with a time of 23.13... Swam his fastest 100 free in 52.16 at St Bonaventure, dropping his personal best by 4.29 seconds during the season. Before Canisius: Freestyle sprinter in high school for the Bulldogs... Earned team MVP honors in his senior year... Totaled more than twice the points in his senior year that then entire JV team combined... Traveled to Sectionals and State championships. Personal: Son of Charles Calandra and Janice Troutman... Has two brothers, Ryan and Austin... Born Dec. 28, 1988... Majoring in marketing.
Ian JOHNSON AMHERST, N.Y,/AMHERST 2010-11: Finished sixth in the 50 freestyle versus Niagara... Set a personal best in the 100 backstroke in his 11th-place finish versus John Carrol, Notre Dame, and Cleveland State at the City College’s Meet. 2009-10: Primarily swam in the backstroke, breaststroke and relay events... Came in 5th place in the 200 yard backstroke event against rival Niagara with a time of 2:22.05.... Earned a season-best time of 3:14.59 in the 200 -yard breaststroke against Iona... Had a personal-season-best time in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 59:98.
SENIOR • 5-9 SPRINT FREE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE............. 25.17 100 BACK........ 1:04.41 200 BACK........2:20.20
2008-09: Primarily swam the 50 and 100 freestyle events and the 100 backstroke... Earned a personal-best time of 26.33 in the 50 free against St. Francis... Recorded a personal best in the 100 backstroke by over five seconds against Shippensburg with a time of 1:06.54... Also swam a personal best 59.52 in the 100 freestyle against Iona. Before Canisius: Swam for the Tigers for just one year, earning a varsity letter.... Awarded as the most improved swimmer. Personal: Son of Roger and Diana Johnson... Has two brothers, Sean and Nathan... His mom, brother, Nathan, and sister-in-law, Nina, have each attended Canisius... Born on Nov. 10, 1989... Majoring in environmental science.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Stephen POCHATKO NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y./STARPOINT
SENIOR • 6-3 FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE..............21.12 100 FREE...........46.83 100 BACK...........50.70 200 BACK........1:53.80
2010-11: Set school records in the 50 and 100 freestyle... Part of three relay teams to break school records, including the 400 and 800 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley... Set the Koessler Athletic Center Pool record in the 100 backstroke... Part of the 400 medley relay team to break the Koessler Athletic Center Pool record... Captured fourth place in 200 back at MAAC Championship, setting a personal best... Finished fifth in the 100 backstroke at MAAC Championship, a personal best... Sixth-place finish in the 50 freestyle at the MAAC Championship, a personal best... Finished third in the 50 freestyle versus Niagara... First-place finish in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke at Gannon... Finished in first place in the 100 backstroke versus St. Bonaventure... At the City College’s meet, finished first in the 100 backstroke... Finished first in the 50 freestyle and 200 backstroke versus Iona... Captured first place in the 100 backstroke versus St. Bonaventure and LaSalle. 2009-10: Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 53.32 against Boston College... Set three new school records in the 50-yard freestyle (21.36), 100-yard (50.70) backstroke, and 200-backstroke (1:54.58)... Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 53.32 against Boston College. 2008-09: Finished forth in the MAAC in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.85, resetting the school record by two secondsHis best time of 1:59.19 against Niagara set the school record in the 200 backstroke... Also swam the 50 free, competing in 22.11 at the Western New York Invitational for a personal-best time... At the same meet, swam a 48.70 in the 100 freestyle... Named Rookie of the Year by the team. Before Canisius: Earned six varsity letters for the Spartans... Awarded the scholar athlete award from 20052008... Holds the records at Starpoint in the 100, 200, and 500 freestyle, as well as in the 100 backstroke and 200 free relay and 400 medley relay... Was a state qualifier and team MVP for three consecutive years.... Earned most improved swimmer in 2006. Personal: Son of Stephen and Catherine Pochatko... Has two sisters, Mackenzie and Brittanie... His uncle, David, also attended Canisius... Born on May 7, 1990... Majoring in psychology.
Tyler CARVER KENMORE, N.Y./CANISIUS
JUNIOR • 6-1 BREASTSTROKE/ FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............22.78 50 BREAST........28.56 100 BREAST.......58.37 200 BREAST... 2:07.32 200 IM............ 1:56.71
2010-11: Set school records in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM... Part of three relay teams to break school records, including 200 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley... Also, part of the 400 medley relay team to break the Koessler Athletic Center Pool record...Finished sixth in 200 breaststroke at MAAC Championships for a personal best of 2:07.32... Ninth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at MAAC Championship, setting a personal best... Placed 11th in the 200 IM at the MAAC Championship, setting a personal best... Captured third-place in the 400 medley relay at the MAAC Championship, joining Parkhurst, Pochatko, and Parkhurst... Second-place finish in the 200 IM versus Niagara... In the 100 breaststroke versus St. Bonaventure, earned first-place finish... Set his personal best in 50 freestyle in eighth-place performance at the City College’s Meet. 2009-10: Set two school records in the 200-breaststroke (2:09.74) and 200-free relay (1:27.71)... Placed first in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:20.41 against Malone University... Came in first in the 100 -yard breaststroke at the Siena Quad Meet... Earned a time of 2:06.32 at the Siena Quad Meet. Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner for the Crusaders... Earned multiple awards as a Crusader, including MVP, Letterman of the Year, and the Ed Odre Award... An All-American and team captain, Carver was a two-time state qualifier... In his senior season broke a school record in the 200 breaststroke and earned second place in the 200 freestyle relay at the state level... Named Rookie of the Year in 2006. Personal: Son of Daniel and Virginia Carver... Has a brother, Dan... His brother also attended Canisius along with his grandfather, Thomas Hanley and uncle, Jamie Giammaresi... His cousin, Moira Giammaresi, swam for the Griffs... Born Sept. 15, 1991... Majoring in childhood education.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Michael DISCO AMHERST, N.H./SOUHEGAN 2010-11: Part of three relay teams to break school records, including the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle... Part of the 400 medley relay team to break the Koessler Athletic Center Pool record... Finished eighth in 200 breaststroke at MAAC Championships... Tied for 12th in the 100 breaststroke at MAAC Championship, setting a personal best... Combined with Carver, Parkhurst, and Snodgrass to finish sixth at the MAAC Championship in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:25.32... Part of 400 medley relay team of Pochatko, Moessinger, and Carver that finished first against Iona.
JUNIOR • 6-2 BREASTSTROKE/ FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............22.87 100 FREE...........50.03 100 BREAST.......59.07 200 BREAST....2:11.31 100 FLY.............. 57.46 200 IM............2:05.55
2009-10: Placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke against Boston College with a time of 1:04.07... Placed third in the 50-yard freestyle event with a time of 22.77 against Malone University... Came in second in the 200-yard freestyle event clocking in at 1:50.29 during the Siena Quad Meet. Before Canisius: Four-year letterwinner for the Sabers... Rated Outstanding Senior and a two-time Swimmer of the Year... Holds records in seven events as well as four state championship titles... Also earned two-time All-Area honors... As a senior, held a top time of 1:01.12 in the 100 breaststroke and 48.11 in the 100 freestyle... Also earned four letters, playing soccer for the Sabers. Personal: Son of Brian and Sheri Disco... Has two siblings, Andy and Shannon... Born on Nov. 12, 1990... Majoring in athletic training.
Matthew MOESSINGER ELMA, N.Y./IROQUOIS 2010-11: Set the school record in the 400 IM... Part of the 400 medley relay team to break the Koessler Athletic Center Pool record... Part of four relay teams to break school records, including the 400 and 800 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley... Finished fourth in the 400 IM at the MAAC Championship... Sixth-place finish in the 200 fly and 500 freestyle at the MAAC Championship... Part of the fifth-place 200 medley relay team of Pochatko, Carver, and Snodgrass at the MAAC Championship... Captured first place in the 200 IM versus Niagara... First-place finish in the 200 IM against Gannon... First-place finish against Iona in the 200 fly.
JUNIOR • 5-7 FREESTYLE/FLY CAREER BESTS 500 FREE........4:39.24 1000 FREE....10:06.90 200 FLY..........1:54.04 200 IM............1:49.27 400 IM............4:05.09
2009-10: Mainly competed in the 1,000 freestyle and 200 individual medley... Earned a season best 10:06.90 in the 1,000 yard free style against Boston College... Recorded a season best 4:51.60 in the 500 freestyle against Iona... His season best time of 2:01.42 in the 200 individual medley helped lift the Griffs over Niagara for the first time in over 20 years. Before Canisius: Swam varsity for six years with the Iroquois Choppers, earning six letters... A two-time section VI champion...Competed in the AAC three times... At the state level, earned three consolation finalist times and four state finalist times... Holds four school records for the Choppers... Primarily competes in the butterfly and freestyle strokes. Personal: Son of Lawrence and Mary Moessinger... Has three brothers, Aaron, Jeff, and Rick... Born on Jan. 3, 1991... Majoring in finance.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Rob NOVAK WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y./WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH 2010-11: Fourth-place finish in 1000 freestyle at MAAC Championship, improving his personal best by over 27 seconds... Finished sixth in the 1650 yard freestyle with a personal best of 16:15.21... Finished 15th in the 500 freestyle at MAAC Championship, bettering his previous personal best by 15 seconds... Finished first in the 1000 freestyle versus Niagara... Captured first versus Gannon in the 1000 freestyle.
JUNIOR • 6-1 FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 500 FREE........ 4:45.61 1000 FREE......9:43.05 1650 FREE.... 16:15.21
2009-10: Helped lift Canisius to their first win over Niagara in over 20 years with a first place finish in the 1,000 freestyle (10:18.20)... Helped lead the Griffs to a perfect record at the Siena Quad Meet as he placed first in the 1,000 freestyle (10:23.73) and second in the 500 freestyle event (4:59.60)... Took 13th in the 1,000 freestyle at the MAAC Championships. Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner for the Spartans... Named captain senior year... Earned Most Improved honors... Also named Star of the Future... Specialized in distance freestyle in high school. Personal: Son of David and Debra Novak... Has a sister, Alison... Born Oct. 28, 1991... Majoring in accounting and accounting information systems.
Shawn PARKHURST SCRIBA, N.Y./MEXICO
JUNIOR • 5-8 FREESTYLE/FLY CAREER BESTS 200 FREE........1:44.83 500 FREE........4:32.49 1000 FREE......9:20.26 1650 FREE....15:30.56 100 FLY.............. 52.81 200 FLY..........1:49.63
2010-11: 2011 MAAC Champion in 200 fly, setting a personal best of 1:49.63... 2011 MAAC Champion in 1000 freestyle with a personal best of 9:20.26, bettering his previous personal best by nearly 30 seconds... Set school records in the 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle, and 100 and 200 fly... Part of four relay teams to break school records, including the 200, 400, and 800 freestyle, and 400 medley... Part of third-place 800 freestyle relay team at MAAC Championship with a time of 6:54.70, joining Snodgrass, Pochatko, and Moessinger... Captured first place in the 200 freestyle and 200 fly versus Niagara... First-place finish in the 200 freestyle and 100 fly at Gannon... Finished first in the 1000 freestyle versus Notre Dame, John Carroll, and Cleveland State... Versus Iona, finished first in the 500 freestyle and 1000 freestyle. Before Canisius: Six-year letterwinner at Mexico High School in swimming... Named Section III MVP his junior and senior seasons... Named Mexico High School MVP in his four years... Earned All-League First Team honors in his four years at Mexico High School... All-American his senior year in the 200 free... Accrued seven individual school records and 20 pool records in area high-school pools. Personal: Son of Sid and Missy Parkhurst... Has three siblings, Mark, MaryJo, and Josh... Born on Oct. 21, 1991... Majoring in physical and health education.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Alex PASON TONAWANDA, N.Y./SWEET HOME 2010-11: Finished 13th in the 3-meter dive event at the MAAC Championship... Fourth-place finish in 3-meter dive at quad-meet versus Cleveland State, Notre Dame, and John Carroll... Captured first place in the 1-meter dive and second in the 3-meter dive versus Iona.
JUNIOR • 5-10 DIVER CAREER BESTS 1M DIVE........... 227.62 3M DIVE........... 212.63
SOPHOMORE • 5-11 BREASTSTROKE/ FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............24.77 100 FREE...........54.04 100 BREAST....1:03.75 200 BREAST....2:21.16 200 IM............2:09.86 400 IM............ 4:41.64
2009-10: Primarily competed in the 1 and 3 meter diving events... Placed first in both the 1 meter and 3 meter events against Iona (1 meter, 212.70 - 3 meter, 187.95) and the Siena Quad Meet (1 meter 193.20 - 3 meter 211.8)... Finished in third place in the 1-meter diving event (157.27) and second in the 3-meter diving event (212.63) against Niagara. Before Canisius: Dove three years for the Panthers... Earned third place in ECIC competition... Also ran track for Sweet Home. Personal: Son of Richard and Patricia Pason... Has a sister, Jacquie... Born on May 9, 1991... Majoring in athletic training.
Michael EDBAUER
Jake KOWALSKI
HAMBURG, N.Y./CANISIUS
LANCASTER, N.Y./LANCASTER
2010-11: Finished fifth in the 200 IM against Niagara... At the City College’s meet, he set his personal bests in the 400 IM and 100 breaststroke... Set his personal bests in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM against Iona... At the Western New York Invitational set his career bests in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.
2010-11: Finished 14th in the 3-meter dive at the MAAC Championship... Second-place finish at Gannon in the 1-meter dive... Finished in sixth in the 3-meter dive at quad-meet versus Cleveland State, Notre Dame, and John Carroll... Against Iona, finished second in the 1-meter dive and third in the 3-meter dive.
Before Canisius: Four-year letter winner at Canisius High School in swimming... Named Rookie of the Year in 2006... Recipient of the Ed Odre Award... Earned a first place finish at All Catholics... Swam to a ninth place finish in the 200 Medley Relay at the New York State Championships. Personal: Son of Michael and Elizabeth Edbauer... Has a sister, Katie... Born on Nov. 11, 1992... Majoring in history.
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SOPHOMORE •5-9 DIVER CAREER BESTS 1M DIVE...........200.05 3M DIVE........... 196.20
Before Canisius: Earned third place in the ECIC... Placed 13th at sectionals... Highest score through high school with 210 points. Personal: Son of Jim and Lee Kowalski... Has five siblings, Sarah, Joel, Cody, Collin and Mason... His brother, Joel, is a member of the Canisius College swimming and diving team... Born on July 17, 1991.
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
SOPHOMORE • 5-9 DIVER CAREER BESTS 1M DIVE........199.35 3M DIVE........ 212.70
Joel KOWALSKI
Corey PETRIE
LANCASTER, N.Y./LANCASTER
LOCKPORT, N.Y./LOCKPORT
2010-11: Finished 12th in the 3-meter dive at the MAAC Championship... Placed fourth in the 3-meter dive against Niagara... Captured first-place in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives at Gannon... Finished in fifth in the 3-meter dive at quad-meet versus Cleveland State, Notre Dame, and John Carroll... Versus Iona, finished first in the 3-mter dive and second in the 1-meter dive.
2010-11: Finished fifth in the 1000 freestyle at MAAC Championship, improving his personal best by 42 seconds... Better his 500 freestylepersonal best by 16 seconds in ninthplace finish at the MAAC Championship.
Before Canisius: Earned sixth place in the ECIC... Earned 10th place at sectionals... Highest score through high school was 235 points. Personal: Son of Jim and Lee Kowalski... Has five siblings, Sarah, Jake, Cody, Collin and Mason... His brother, Jake, is also a member of the Canisius College swimming and diving team... Born July 17, 1992.
Adam SWIFT LEWISTON, N.Y./LEWISTON-PORTER 2010-11: Finished 12th in the 200 freestyle at MAAC Championship, setting a personal best... Finished fourth in the 200 freestyle and fifth in the 200 fly versus Niagara... At the City College’s meet, set his personal best in the 100 fly with a tenth-place finish.
SOPHOMORE • 5-11 FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............24.02 100 FREE...........50.80 200 FREE........ 1:45.31 100 FLY...........1:00.68 200 FLY..........2:23.04 200 IM............ 2:12.70
Before Canisius: Six-year letterwinner and three-time captain at LewistonPorter... Named a 2010 High School Boys’ Academic All-American... Holds school records in the 100 Free, 200 and 400 free relay, state qualifier 2010 and the Empire State Games 2007... Helped lead the Lewiston-Porter boys’ swimming team to a 14-0 record and a league championship in 2010. Personal: Son of Tom and Mary Beth Swift... Has one sibling, Morgan... Born on March 3, 1992... Majoring in urban studies and art.
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SOPHOMORE • 6-2 BACKSTROKE/ FRESTYLE CAREER BESTS 100 FREE...........52.33 200 FREE........1:48.57 500 FREE.........4:41.14 1000 FREE......9:46.02 100 BACK.........1:01.16 200 BACK........2:09.90
Before Canisius: Was a tri-sport athlete in high school participating in volleyball (three years), swimming (four years) and outdoor track and field (two years)... Named co-captain at Lockport High School... Earned the state qualifier in the 400 free... NFL champion in the 500-yard free two years in high school. Personal: Son of David and Melissa Petrie... Has a brother, Eric... Born on April 3, 1992... Majoring in computer science.
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
FRESHMAN
Shane DONOVAN
Tyler EVANS
Before Canisius: Four-year member of the Liverpool swimming team for coach Mike Ferrell... Named All-CNY First Team in 2011... Was a USA Sectional, New York State and Section VI qualifier.
Before Canisius: Earned three letters as a member and captain at Holland Patent for coaches Mark Celecki and Mike Stripp... Chosen All-League in 2010 and 2011... Also selected as Team MVP... Captured Section III and New York State Championships... Previously attended Utica.
Personal: Son of Ed and Marianne Donovan... Has a brother, Ed and a sister, Claire... Born on Oct. 13, 1993... Plans on majoring in marketing.
MID-DISTANCE
FRESHMAN BACKSTROKE/ FREESTYLE
5-8
Personal: Son of Robert and Shelly Evans... Has a sister, Tessa... Born Jan. 9, 1992... Plans on majoring in athletic training.
5-10 HOMETOWN: SYRACUSE, N.Y.
HOMETOWN: FLOYD, N.Y.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: LIVERPOOL
FRESHMAN MID-DISTANCE 6-2
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: HOLLAND PATENT
Zachary HANEY
Samuel HANSEN
Before Canisius: Four-year letterwinner at Danville for coaches Mark Barnes and Guy Moses... Was a 2011 All-League and All-State Honorable Mention selection... Placed 10th at the 2011 PIAA State Championships in the 200IM... Finished 14th at the 2011 PIAA State Championships in the 100 Backstroke... Also played tennis for coach Mary Baum.
Before Canisius: Was homeschooled... Previously attended College of the Sequoias.
Personal: Son of Jeffrey and Virginia Haney... Has a brother, Eric and a sister, Olivia... Born on Jan. 5, 1993... Plans on majoring in economics.
Personal: Son of Karen Hansen... Has four brothers, Zach, Ben, Alex, and Chris... Born on Oct. 6, 1992... Plans on majoring in psychology.
FRESHMAN BREASTSTROKE/IM 5-10
HOMETOWN: DANVILLE, PA.
HOMETOWN: CLACKAMAS, ORE.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: DANVILLE
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: HOME SCHOOL
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
FRESHMAN
Edward QUARANTILLO
Nicholas SEREDAY
Before Canisius: Six-year diver at Lewiston-Porter for coach Josh Jenese... Captured 2011 Section VI Diving Championship... Highest 6-dive score in high school was 307.45 and 11-dive score was 485.46.
Before Canisius: Four-year letterwinner at Kenmore East for coach Nate Bourke... As a senior, named Section VI-Class B MVP, Niagara Frontier League All-Star, and Section VI All-Star... Also played volleyball for three years... As an outside hitter, named to the North Tonawanda All-Star team and Niagara Frontier League-B All-Star team.
Personal: Son of Michael and Therese Quarantillo... Has a sister, Madeline... Born Aug. 6, 1993... Plans to major in adolescent education.
FRESHMAN
DIVER
FREESTYLE/FLY
5-9
6-0
HOMETOWN: LEWISTON, N.Y.
HOMETOWN: TONAWANDA, N.Y.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: LEWISTON-PORTER
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: KENMORE EAST
FRESHMAN
Personal: Son of Leon and Donna Sereday... Has two sisters, Karen and Julie... Born on April 13, 1993... Plans on majoring in physical education and health.
Sean STEGEMOLLER
Sean WURSTER
Before Canisius: Earned four letters at Oswego for coach Rick Klein... Was a Section III Champion in the 200 Free Relay and Section III-Class B Champion in the 100 Fly... Earned All-League honors.
Before Canisius: Four-year member and captain of the McQuaid Jesuit swimming team for coach Tom Ralph... Was Team MVP and Section V-Class B Champion in 2009 and 2010... Selected as 2010 Rochester City Catholic Athlete of the Year... Honored as Swimmer of the Meet at 2010 Avon Invitational... Set pool records at Avon High School in the 500 Freestyle and at Newark High School in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle... Honored as four-time New York State Scholar-Athlete and All-Greater Rochester Swim Team Honorable Mention.
Personal: Son of Russell and Stacy Stegemoller... Has a sister, Brittany... Born on Nov. 17, 1992... Plans on majoring in psychology.
FRESHMAN
SPRINT FREE
MID-DISTANCE
6-6
6-0
HOMETOWN: BLACK RIVER, N.Y.
HOMETOWN: ROCHESTER, N.Y.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: OSWEGO
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: McQUAID JESUIT
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Personal: Son of David and Carla Wurster... Has a sister, Adrianna... Born on March 16, 1993... Plans on majoring in biology.
TEAM PHOTO • ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
2011-12 Canisius College Women’s Swimming and Diving
NAME Amina Benman Maggie DeMarco Taylor Epstein Alexa Gigliotti Kelli Graber Annalise Gunn-Taylor Caroline Lewis Rachael Mulhisen Kelly Noll Sara Nungesser Meaghan O’Shei Marissa Oakey Kara Powalski Anna Schena Alyse Stevenson Julie Strychalski Megan Sullivan Kristen Toellner Erika Tozser Leah Villari
FRESHMEN Taylor Epstein Rachael Mulhisen Sara Nungesser Marissa Oakey Alyse Stevenson Megan Sullivan Erika Tozser
POSITION Diver Backstorke/Freestyle Diver Diver Freestlye/IM Freestyle Breaststroke/IM Breastroke Breaststroke Fly/Back Breaststroke Distance Free Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Backstroke/Freestyle Breastroke/IM Freestyle/IM Freestyle Backstroke/Freestyle
HT. 5-2 5-6 5-4 5-6 5-4 5-7 5-6 5-6 5-7 5-3 5-9 5-8 5-6 5-6 5-3 5-7 5-5 5-5 5-4 5-8
SOPHOMORES Maggie DeMarco Kelli Graber Caroline Lewis Kelly Noll Anna Schena Julie Strychalski Leah Villari
YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Sr. Munster, Ind. (Munster) So. Elma, N.Y. (Iroquois High School) Fr. Cleveland, Ohio (Solon High) Jr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Niagara Wheatfield) So. Orchard Park, N.Y. (Nardin Academy) Jr. West Seneca, N.Y. (Orchard Park) So. Buffalo, N.Y. (Nardin Academy) Fr. Colden, N.Y. (Springville Griffith Institute) So. Baldwinsville, N.Y. (Charles W. Baker High School) Fr. Rochester, N.Y. (Penfield) Jr. West Seneca, N.Y. (Orchard Park) Fr. North Tonawanda, N.Y. (Niagara Wheatfield) Sr. Williamsville, N.Y. (Mount St. Mary) So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Mercy High School) Fr. West Seneca, N.Y. (West Seneca West) So. Depew, N.Y. (Depew High School) Fr. Kenmore, N.Y. (Kenmore West) Sr. Grand Island, N.Y. (Grand Island) Fr. Rochester, N.Y. (Greece Athena) So. Kenmore, N.Y. (Kenmore West)
JUNIORS Alexa Gigliotti Annalise Gunn-Taylor Meaghan O’Shei
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SENIORS Amina Benman Kara Powalski Kristen Toellner
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Amina BENMAN MUNSTER, IND./MUNSTER 2010-11: Finished fifth in the 1-meter dive at the MAAC Championship... Placed ninth in 3-meter dive at MAAC Championship... Third-place in the 1-meter dive against Niagara. 2009-10: Had a season-best score of 190.09 against Boston College... Recorded a season-best score of 213.38 against Boston College... Secured a second-place finish in the 1-meter diving event against rival Iona with a score of 215.92.
SENIOR • 5-2 DIVER CAREER BESTS 1M DIVE........... 215.92 3M DIVE........... 213.38
2008-09: Earned a top score of 204.95 on the 1-meter board against Iona... Awarded Most Valuable Diver by the team, as well as Swimming Scholar... Earned 188.60 points in her best 3-meter performance against Gannon...The premier diver for Canisius, earning multiple first place rankings in dual meets... Finished eighth in the MAAC. Before Canisius: Dove for three years as a varsity letterwinner for the Mustangs... Awarded Rookie of the Year honors in 2006, Second Team All Conference honors in 2007, and First Team All Conference honors in 2008... Earned Academic All-Conference accolades in 2008, as well as the Pride-Hustle-Desire team award... Was the Sectional Champion in 2008... Career high six-dive score of 224, 11-dive score of 356, both off of the 1-meter board... Also competed in gymnastics for nine years under her local club team. Personal: Daughter of Keith and Carolyn Benman... Has three brothers, William, Eliot, and John and a sister, Mary... Born Jan. 31, 1990... Double majoring in french and english.
Kara POWALSKI AMHERST, N.Y./AMHERST 2010-11: Set school records in the 100 and 200 freestyle... Part of three relay teams to break school records, including the 200, 400, and 800 freestyle... Finished ninth at MAAC Championship in 200 freestyle... Set a personal best in 100 freestyle at MAAC Championship, finishing 14th... Part of 200 freestyle relay team that finished seventh at MAAC Championship, comprised of Graber, Gunn-Taylor, and Strychalski... Finished third in the 200 freestyle versus Niagara... Part of 400 freestyle relay team of DeMarco, Gunn-Taylor, and Villari that captured first place against Iona.
SENIOR • 5-6 FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............25.55 100 FREE...........53.85 200 FREE........1:55.73 500 FREE........5:30.73 50 BACK............. 31.02 100 BACK........1:06.88 50 FLY................29.30 100 FLY...........1:04.00
2009-10: Combined with Michelle Niblock, Sarah Schaffer and Annelise Gunn-Taylor to win the 400 freestyle-relay with a time of 3:47.60 against rival Iona... Earned seven of the teams 44.5 points against St. Bonaventure... Placed 15th in the 200-yard freestyle event at the MAAC Championships... Helped break a school record in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:42.13. 2008-09: Honored by the team as the “Griffin Award” winner, given to the teammate with pride, determination and heart... A member of the record-holding 200 freestyle relay, set at the WNY Invitational in a time of 1:45.20... Member of two other record-holding relay teams, including the 200 medley relay (St. Bonaventure- 1:54.16) and the 400 medley relay (Iona- 4:09.70). Before Canisius: Swam four years for the Mount St. Mary Thunder... Earned Second Team All-Catholic honors in 2004 and 2005... Named team MVP for the 2006 and 2007 seasons... Named team captain, First Team All-Catholic and a Western New York Scholar Athlete in 2007... Placed first in the 100 freestyle at the Monsignor Martin All-Catholic meet... Also played four years of lacrosse for the Thunder, leading the team as captain during her senior season. Personal: Daughter of Mark and Beth Powalski... Has a sister, Laura, who swam for the University at Buffalo... Born July 1, 1990... Majoring in biology.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Kristen TOELLNER GRAND ISLAND, N.Y./GRAND ISLAND 2010-11: Finished 26th at MAAC Championship in 1000 freestyle... Sixth-place finish in the 200 fly against Niagara. 2009-10: Came in eighth in the 200-yard freestyle against Cleveland State... Placed fourth in the 100-yard butterfly event with a time of 1:13.46 against St. Bonaventure.
SENIOR • 5-6 FREESTYLE/IM CAREER BESTS 200 FREE........ 2:17.93 500 FREE........ 5:51.15 1000 FREE.... 11:44.57 100 BACK........ 1:17.85 100 FLY...........1:10.39 200 FLY.......... 2:34.13
2008-09: Competed primarily in the 500-yard freestyle, finishing with a season best time of 5:51.15 against Shippensburg... Swam a personal-best time of 11:44.95 in the 1000 freestyle, also against Shippensburg... Also against Shippensburg, set a personal record of 2:33.63 in the 200 butterfly. Before Canisius: Competed for six years as a varsity swimmer for the Vikings... In her senior season she earned over 100 points for her team and completed her best 500 freestyle in 5:46. Personal: Daughter of Jim and Bernadine Toellner... Has a sister, Brittany... Born Nov. 21, 1990... Majoring in accounting.
Alexa GIGLIOTTI NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y./NIAGARA WHEATFIELD 2010-11: Set the school diving record in the 3-meter (263.62) event... Placed eighth in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives at the MAAC Championships... Finished second in the 1-meter dive against Niagara... Set a personal best in the 3-meter dive at Gannon to earn first place... First-place finish against Iona in the 3-meter dive...
JUNIOR • 5-6 DIVER CAREER BESTS 1M DIVE........202.35 3M DIVE........263.62
2009-10: Secured a pearsonal-season-best score of 191.32 against Gannon in the 1-meter diving event... Took seventh in the one-meter diving event at the MAAC Championships earning 177.15 points... Earned a 11th-place finish in the 3-meter diving event at the MAAC Championship. Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner for the Falcons and two-year captain... Qualified for sectional competition all four year... Earned the Most Valuable Diver in 2008... Awarded the “Coaches Award” in 2006 and 2007... Career highs include a six-dive score of 205 and an eleven-dive one meter score of 357... Also participated in track and field at Niagara for four years, earning four varsity letters and sectional qualification her freshman and sophomore years. Personal: Daughter of Fred and Susan Gigliotti... Has a brother, Paul... Born on Aug. 13, 1991... Majoring in marketing.
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
Annalise GUNN-TAYLOR WEST SENECA, N.Y./ORCHARD PARK 2010-11: Member of the 200 freestyle relay team to set the school record... Finished third in the 200 IM versus Niagara... Set a personal best in the 400 IM at the City College’s meet versus John Carroll, Notre Dame, and Cleveland State.
JUNIOR • 5-7
2009-10: Combined with Erica Vitale, Julia Terrien and Michelle Niblock in the 200-yard medley relay to finish second overall with a time of 1:56.80 against Binghamton... Combined with Michelle Niblock, Sarah Schaffer and Kara Powalski to win the 400 freestyle-relay with a time of 3:47.60 against rival Iona... Was part of the season-top time in the 200-yard relay with a time of 1:55.65.
FREESTYLE
Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner at Orchard Park for coach Arte Aungst... Named MVP in her senior season... Also ran track for two years.
CAREER BESTS 50 FREE............. 26.17 100 FREE...........56.63 200 FREE........2:05.88 500 FREE........ 5:47.05 200 IM............2:20.71 400 IM............5:05.06
Personal: Daughter of Matthew Taylor and Elizabeth Gunn-Taylor... Has two brothers, Justin and Kyle... Her brother, Justin, plays baseball for NCCC, and Kyle is a hockey player at Oswego... Born on Oct. 7, 1991... Majoring in biology.
Meaghan O’SHEI WEST SENECA, N.Y./ORCHARD PARK 2010-11: Finished fourth in the 200 freestyle versus Niagara. 2009-10: Finished second in the 100 (1:13.71) and 200-yard (2:39.16) breaststroke events posting a personal best in the 200 against Boston College... Finished 16th in the 100-yard breaststroke at the MAAC Championships... Earned a second-place finish in the 100 breaststroke against Boston College... Posted a second-place finish in the 200-yeard breaststroke against Iona.
JUNIOR • 5-9 BREASTSTROKE
Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner for the Quakers... Earned the Maroon Key Award in 2009... Also named captain during her senior season... Part of the ECIC Big School Championship team in 2005. Personal: Daughter of Gregg and Betsy O’Shei... Has two siblings, Joe and Theresa... Her grandmother, Margaret Koehler, attended Canisius... Born on Nov. 30, 1991... Majoring in early childhood education.
CAREER BESTS 50 FREE............. 27.01 100 FREE...........58.99 200 FREE........2:04.86 500 FREE........5:46.56 100 BREAST.... 1:13.71 200 BREAST.... 2:39.16
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ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
SOPHOMORE • 5-6 BACKSTROKE/ FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............25.81 100 FREE...........58.01 200 FREE........ 2:07.98 50 BACK.............28.57 100 BACK........ 1:01.06 200 BACK........2:16.76
SOPHOMORE • 5-6 BREASTSTROKE/IM
CAREER BESTS 100 FREE........1:02.09 500 FREE........ 5:52.10 1000 FREE.....11:57.93 100 BREAST.... 1:14.22 200 BREAST... 2:42.01 200 IM............ 2:25.21 400 IM............ 5:14.31
Maggie DEMARCO
Kelli GRABER
ELMA, N.Y./IROQUOIS
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y./NARDIN ACADEMY
2010-11: Part of two relay teams to break school records, including the 200 and 400 medley... Finished 15th at MAAC Championship in the 100 backstroke, a personal best... Finished second in the 50 freestyle versus Niagara... Set a personal best in her first-place finish in the 200 backstroke against Iona.
2010-11: Set the school record in the 50 freestyle... Part of four relay teams to break school records, including the 200 and 400 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley... Finished eighth place in the 50 freestyle at the MAAC Championship, setting a personal best... Captured first place in the 50 freestyle versus Niagara... First-place finish in the 50 freestyle versus Iona.
Before Canisius: A six-year participant on the Iroquois Swimming team for Dr. Erickson... Served as 2009 team captain... Was an ECIC, a sectional, and a state quailifer... Set records as part of 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay teams.
SOPHOMORE • 5-4 FREESTYLE/IM CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............24.55 100 FREE........... 54.21 100 FLY...........1:06.46
Personal: Daughter of James and Barbette DeMarco... Has a sister, Valerie... Born on Aug. 2, 1992... Majoring in mathematics.
Before Canisius: Member of the Nardin Acdemy swimming team from 20062010... A key member of a team that won All-Catholic championships during all four of her years at Nardin... State qualifier in her junior and seniors years... Earned the “Unsung Hero” award as a sophomore. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Sue Graber... Has three siblings, Mike, Joe, and Emily... Born on Feb. 22, 1992... Majoring in health and physical education.
Caroline LEWIS
Kelly NOLL
BUFFALO, N.Y./NARDIN ACADEMY
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y./CHARLES W. BAKER
2010-11: Member of the 400 medley relay team to set the school record... Set her 200 IM-career best in a fifth-place finish versus Niagara... Combined with fellow freshmen DeMarco, Schena, and Graber to take seventh in the 400 medley relay at the MAAC Championship... Set a personal bests at the City College’s meet in the 100 breaststroke with a seventh-place finish and in the 400 IM with a tenth-place finish... Finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke against Duquesne and Siena, recording a personal best.
2010-11: Versus Niagara, established a career best in the 200IM with a sixthplace finish... Set career bests in her ninth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke, in her 15th-place finish in the 50 freestyle, and in her 13th-place finish in the 100 fly at the City College’s meet.
Before Canisius: A four-year member of the Nardin Academy swimming team for head coach Brad Boyle. Personal: Daughter of Evan and Trish Lewis... Has two siblings, Evan and Natalie... Born on May 15, 1992... Majoring in biology.
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SOPHOMORE • 5-7 BREASTSTROKE
CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............28.62 100 BREAST.... 1:14.55 200 BREAST...2:40.90 100 FLY........... 1:11.92 200 IM............ 2:31.04
Before Canisius: A four-year member of the Charles W. Baker High School swimming team for coaches Tom Ross and Drew Thomas... Named CNYCL AllLeague... Was a sectional finalist in all of her four-years in high school... Named a scholar athlete all four-years in high school. Personal: Daughter of Patricia and Jeffrey Noll... Has two siblings, Mike and Caroline... Born on April 30, 1992... Majoring in accounting.
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
SOPHOMORE • 5-6 FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE............. 26.74 100 FREE...........58.04 500 FREE......... 5:17.15 1000 FREE....10:54.33 1000 FREE....10:28.87 100 BREAST.... 1:13.40 100 FLY.............. 58.31 200 FLY..........2:08.84 200 IM............ 2:14.39 400 IM............4:49.42
Anna SCHENA
Julie STRYCHALSKI
BLOOMSFIELD HILLS, MICH./MERCY
DEPEW, N.Y./ DEPEW
2010-11: Set school records in the 500 and 1000 freestyle, and 100 fly... Part of three relay teams to break school records, including the 800 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley... Fifth-place finish in 1000 freestyle and 100 fly at MAAC Championship... Earned sixth place in 200 fly at MAAC Championships, setting a personal best of 2:08.84... Finished first in the 1000 freestyle and 200 fly versus Niagara... Captured first place in the 1000 freestyle verus Gannon... Set a personal best in her first-place finish versus St. Bonaventure in the 200 IM... Second-place finish in the 1000 freestyle at City College’s meet... First place in the 200 IM and 200 fly versus Iona.
2010-11: Part of two relay teams to set school records, including the 200 and 800 freestyle... Finished 15th in 200 freestyle at MAAC Championship... Part of the 800 freestyle relay team, including Powalski, Schena, and Villari, finishing seventh... Finished fifth in the 50 freestyle versus Niagara.
Before Canisius: Earned All-American, All-State, All-Area, All-League and AllCounty honors in her time at Mercy High School. Personal: Daughter of Martin and Carolyn Schena... Has two siblings, James and Francesca... Born on Jan. 20, 1992... Major is currently undecided.
Leah VILLARI KENMORE, N.Y./KENMORE WEST
SOPHOMORE • 5-8 BACKSTROKE/ FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE............. 26.15 100 FREE...........56.55 200 FREE........1:56.43 500 FREE........5:12.85 1000 FREE....10:59.93 50 BACK.............29.23 100 BACK........ 1:03.17 200 BACK........2:08.87 100 IM.............1:04.44
2010-11: Part of two relay teams to break school records, including the 400 and 800 freestyle... Eighth-place finish in the 200 freestyle at MAAC Championship... Finished tenth in the 200 back at MAAC Championships... Set a personal best of 5:12.85 in the 500-freestlye at the MAAC Championship with a 14thplace finish... Finished second in the 200 freestyle versus Niagara... Captured first in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at Gannon... First-place finish in the 1000 freestyle versus Iona. Before Canisius: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Kenmore West High School... Was named an All-American in the 400 free relay in 2009... A member of the state champion 400-free relay team... Was a state qualifier in the 100yard backstroke and three different relays... NFL Champ in the 100-yard backstroke event from 2006-2009. Personal: Daughter of Carl and Susan Villari... Has a brother, Joseph... Born on Nov. 9, 1992... Majoring in education.
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SOPHOMORE • 5-7 BACKSTROKE/ FREESTYLE CAREER BESTS 50 FREE.............26.76 100 FREE........... 57.70 200 FREE........1:59.52 50 BACK............. 31.40 100 BACK........1:05.53 200 BACK........ 2:21.99
Before Canisius: A dual sport athlete during high school, participating in swimming for five years and track for two... Earned MVP ECIC “A” honors in 2007, 2007 and 2009... Three time state qualifier... Holds eight school records. Personal: Daughter of David and Lisa Stevens... Has four siblings, Michael, Kristina, Mathew, and Kevin... Born on Jan. 10, 1992... Majoring in biology.
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
FRESHMAN
Taylor EPSTEIN
Rachael MULHISEN
Before Canisius: Dove for coach Marc Calahan at Solon High for four years... Selected as 2009 Team MVP and earned Coaches Award in 2010 and 2011.
Before Canisius: Earned four letters and captained at Springville Griffith Institute for coach Karen Reynolds... Was an ECIC and Section VI qualifier each year... Two-time Team MVP.
Personal: Daughter of Robert Epstein and Barb Curtis... Has a sibling, Morgan Epstein... Born on July 10, 1993... Plans on majoring in health and wellness.
FRESHMAN
DIVER
BREASTSTROKE
5-4
5-6
HOMETOWN: CLEVELAND, OHIO
HOMETOWN: COLDEN, N.Y.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SOLON
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: SPRINGVILLE GRIFFITH INSTITUTE
FRESHMAN
Personal: Daughter of Robert and Mary Ellen Mulhisen... Has a sister, Audrey... Born on Feb. 6, 1993... Plans to study special/childhood education.
Sara NUNGESSER
Marissa OAKEY
Before Canisius: Five-year letterwinner at Penfield for coach Eric Ingerick... As captain in her senior year, she was awarded the Patriot Award.
Before Canisius: A six-year member of the Niagara Wheatfield swimming team for coach Sean O’Brien... Was a state qualifier as a Section VI champion... Also a school-record holder.
Personal: Daughter of Scot and Wanda Nungesser... Has a sister, Rebecca... Born on Oct. 19, 1993... Plans to study psychology.
FRESHMAN
FLY/BACK
DISTANCE FREE
5-3
5-8
HOMETOWN: ROCHESTER, N.Y.
HOMETOWN: NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: PENFIELD
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: NIAGARA WHEATFIELD
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Personal: Daughter of Mark and Laura Oakey... Has two siblings, Josh Oakey and Erin Higgins... Born on July 7, 1993... Plans to study health and wellness.
ATHLETE PROFILES • SWIMMING & DIVING
FRESHMAN FREESTYLE
Alyse STEVENSON
Megan SULLIVAN
Before Canisius: Three-time letterwinner at West Seneca West for coach Mike O’Connor... Was an ECIC, a Section VI, and a state qualifier... As a senior, placed 27th at the state competition in the 200 free relay.
Before Canisius: A six-year participant at Kenmore West for coach Carrie Meetze... Part of the 200 free relay state team... Team went undefeated as Niagara Frontier League champions.
Personal: Daughter of Lisa Stevenson and stepdaughter of Christopher Frederick... Has a sibling, former Griff Taylor Stevenson, who competed as a swimmer... Born on April 11, 1993... Plans to major in biology as a Pre-Med student.
FRESHMAN BREASTSTROKE/IM
5-3
5-3
HOMETOWN: WEST SENECA, N.Y.
HOMETOWN: KENMORE, N.Y.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: WEST SENECA WEST
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: KENMORE WEST
Erika TOZSER Before Canisius: Earned five letters and captained the Greece Athena swimming team for coach Dan Hickey... Named to the All-County team in 2010 and 2011... As a senior, earned Coaches Award and selected as Trojans’ Student of the Week... Two-time state qualifier.
FRESHMAN FREESTYLE
Personal: Daughter of Laszio and Cristina Tozser... Has a sister, Timea... Born on Nov. 25, 1992... Majoring in accounting.
5-4 HOMETOWN: ROCHESTER, N.Y. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: GREECE ATHENA
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Personal: Daughter of Dennis and Mary Sullivan... Has a sister, Katherine... Born on May 8, 1993... Major is currently undecided.
First-Class Facilities
ALL-TIME RECORDS • SWIMMING & DIVING
MEN’S ALL-TIME RECORDS Updated Feb. 21, 2011
50 Freestyle Steve Pochatko 21.12 • 2010-11
100 Backstroke Steve Pochatko . 50.70 • 2009-10
200 IM Tyler Carver 1:56.71 • 2010-11
100 Freestyle Steve Pochatko 46.83 • 2010-11
200 Backstroke Steve Pochatko . 1:54.58 • 2009-10
400 IM Matt Moessinger 4:05.09 • 2010-11
200 Freestyle Brian Berthelotte 1:44.77 • 1995-96
100 Breaststroke Kevin O’Donnell 57.66 • 2008-09
200 Medley Relay Pochakto, Carver, Moessinger, Snodgrass 1:34.84 • 2010-11
500 Freestyle Shawn Parkhurst 4:32.49 • 2010-11
200 Breaststroke Tyler Carver 2:07.32 • 2010-11
1000 Freestyle Shawn Parkhurst 9:20.26 • 2010-11
100 Fly Shawn Parkhurst 52.09 • 2010-11
1650 Freestyle Shawn Parkhurst 15:30.56 • 2010-11
200 Fly Shawn Parkhurst 1:49.63 • 2010-11
400 Medley Relay Pochakto, Carver, Moessinger, Parkhurst 3:24.91 • 2010-11 200 Free Relay Disco, Carver, Parkhurst, Snodgrass 1:25.32 • 2010-11
400 Free Relay Pochatko, Disco, Moessinger, Parkhurst 3:07.67 • 2010-11 800 Free Relay Pochatko, Snodgrass, Moessinger, Parkhurst 6:54.70 • 2010-11 DIVING RECORDS 1-Meter Diving (6) Earl Lindsey 289.80 • 1994-95 3-Meter Diving (6) Earl Lindsey 348.35 • 1994-95
MEN’S KOESSLER ATHLETIC CENTER POOL RECORDS Updated Feb. 21, 2011
50 Freestyle Kaan Tayla • Binghamton. 21.32 • 2005-06
100 Backstroke Steve Pochatko • Canisius . 52.40 • 2010-11
200 IM David Holmes • Binghamton 1:54.98 • 2005-06
100 Freestyle Pat Garvey • Niagara. 47.16 • 2008-09
200 Backstroke Luke Adams • Buffalo . 1:55.40 • 2006-07
200 Freestyle Mike Dansa • St. Bonaventure 1:45.17 • 2010-11
200 Medley Relay Koenig, Murphy, Baker, Robinson St. Bonaventure 3:33.70 • 2010-11
100 Breaststroke Kevin O’Donnell • Canisius 58.58 • 2008-09
500 Freestyle Ethan Rowan • St. Bonaventure. 4.45.66 • 2010-11
200 Breaststroke Dylan Hobe • Binghmaton 2:12.07 • 2005-06
1000 Freestyle Luke Adams • Buffalo. 9:39.17 • 2006-07
100 Fly Pat Garvey • Niagara 52.71 • 2006-07
1650 Freestyle Kevin Murphy • St. Bonaventure 16:36.41 • 2008-09
200 Fly Jeff Hurst • Buffalo 1:57.28 • 2006-07
400 Medley Relay Pochakto, Carver, Moessinger, Disco Canisius 3:33.70 • 2010-11 200 Free Relay DiLoreto, Hazlett, Landry, Krakowski Gannon 1:28.55 • 2008-09
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400 Free Relay Pochatko, Carver, Moessinger, Disco Canisius 3:33.70 • 2010-11 800 Free Relay Liu, Martin, Dansa, Rowan St. Bonaventure 7:09.12 • 2010-11
DIVING RECORDS 1-Meter Diving (6) Jon Larson • St. Bonaventure 319.13 • 2009-10 3-Meter Diving (6) Matthew Murphy St. Bonaventure 294.60 • 2010-11
ALL-TIME RECORDS • SWIMMING & DIVING
WOMEN’S ALL-TIME RECORDS Updated Feb. 21, 2011
50 Freestyle Kelli Graber 24.55 • 2010-11
100 Backstroke Erica Vitale . 1:00.10 • 2008-09
200 IM Erica Vitale 2:12.15 • 2008-09
100 Freestyle Kara Powalski 53.85 • 2010-11
200 Backstroke Erica Vitale 2:08.23 •2008-09
400 IM Erika Vitale 4:43.83 • 2008-09
200 Freestyle Kara Powalski 1:55.73 • 2010-11
100 Breaststroke Julia Terrien 1:07.51 • 2008-09
500 Freestyle Anna Schena 5:08.72 • 2010-11
200 Breaststroke Julia Terrien 2:29.67 • 2008-09
200 Medley Relay DeMarco, Lewis, Schena, Graber 1:50.74 • 2010-11
1000 Freestyle Anna Schena 10:28.87 • 2010-11
100 Fly Anna Schena 58.31 • 2010-11
1650 Freestyle Megan O’Connor 18:09.91 • 2004-05
200 Fly Erica Vitale 2:08.56 • 2009-10
400 Medley Relay DeMarco, Lewis, Schena, Graber 4:02.57 • 2010-11 200 Free Relay Graber, Powalski, Gunn-Taylor, Strychalski 1:40.18 • 2010-11
400 Free Relay Graber, Niblock, Powalski, Villari 3:36.27 • 2010-11 800 Free Relay Schena, Powalski, Strychalski, Villari 7:54.38 • 2010-11
DIVING RECORDS 1-Meter Diving (6) Kaeli Abdo 231.10 • 2007-08 3-Meter Diving (6) Alexa Gigliotti 263.62 • 2010-11
WOMEN’S KOESSLER ATHLETIC CENTER POOL RECORDS Updated Feb. 21, 2011
50 Freestyle 100 Backstroke Jeanette Dietrich • St. Bonaventure Katie Valentine • St. Bonaventure. 24.69 • 2010-11 1:00.51 • 2008-09 100 Freestyle Meghan King •St. Bonaventure 53.21 • 2006-07
200 Backstroke Erica Vitale • Canisius . 2:10.71 • 2008-09
200 Freestyle Allison Smith • St. Bonaventure 1:56.32 • 2006-07
100 Breaststroke Anneli Johnson • St. Bonaventure 1:04.06 • 2006-07
500 Freestyle Kahla Walkinshaw • Buffalo 5:11.65 • 2005-06
200 Breaststroke Alex Vitale • Canisius 2:30.74 • 2008-09
1000 Freestyle Kelly Pangburn • Siena 10:43.57 • 2002-03
100 Fly Danielle Grobmyer • St. Bonaventure 59.21 • 2006-07
1650 Freestyle Taryn Ahren • St. Bonaventure 18:02.52 • 2006-07
200 Fly Erica Vitale • Canisius 2:13.50 • 2008-09
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200 IM Frances Stephenson • Buffalo 2:12.63 • 2005-06 200 Medley Relay Valentine, Gutowski, Petty, Dietrich St. Bonaventure 1:50.59 • 2010-11 400 Medley Relay Doncet, Kettner, Kresge, Cuti St. Bonaventure 4:08.06 • 1995-96 200 Free Relay Smith, Ahern, King, Grobmyer St. Bonaventure 1:40.67 • 2008-09
400 Free Relay Oleskiw, Gutowski, Pascarella, Valentine St. Bonaventure 3:42.44 • 2010-11
DIVING RECORDS 1-Meter Diving (6) Jaelyn Thurner • St. Bonaventure 239.40 • 2008-09 3-Meter Diving (6) Kaeli Abdo Canisius 245.15 • 2007-08
2010-11 RESULTS • SWIMMING & DIVING
Men’s Team Date
Opponent
Location
Sat, Oct. 9 Sat, Nov. 6 Sat, Nov. 6 Sat, Nov. 13 Tue, Nov. 30 Tue, Nov. 30 Tue, Nov. 30 Fri, Dec. 17 Sat, Jan. 15 Sat, Jan. 22
Western New York Invitational St. Bonaventure (at ECC) LaSalle (at ECC) Iona* Cleveland State Notre Dame John Carroll St. Bonaventure Gannon Niagara*
at Buffalo, N.Y. at Buffalo, N.Y. at Buffalo, N.Y. Koessler Athletic Center at Cleveland, Ohio at Cleveland, Ohio at Cleveland Ohio Koessler Athletic Center at at Erie, Pa. at Lewiston, N.Y.
2011 MAAC Championships (Burt Flickinger Center at ECC) Thu, Feb. 17 Day One at Buffalo, N.Y. Fri, Feb. 18 Day Two at Buffalo, N.Y. Sat, Feb. 19 Day Three at Buffalo, N.Y.
Results No Team Score L, 261 - 73 L, 268 - 66 W, 130 - 107 L, 169 - 64 W, 146 - 91 W, 166 - 76 L, 171 - 72 W, 132.5 - 108.5 L, 122 - 121 5th (113 points) 5th (272.5 points) 5th (411 points)
Women’s Team Date
Opponent
Location
Sat, Oct. 9 Fri, Nov. 5 Fri, Nov. 5 Sat, Nov. 13 Tue, Nov. 30 Tue, Nov. 30 Tue, Nov. 30 Fri, Dec. 17 Sat, Jan. 15 Sat, Jan. 22
Western New York Invitational Duquesne Siena Iona * Cleveland State John Carroll Notre Dame St. Bonaventure Gannon Niagara *
at Buffalo, N.Y. Koessler Athletic Center Koessler Athletic Center Koessler Athletic Center at Cleveland, Ohio at Cleveland Ohio at Cleveland, Ohio Koessler Athletic Center at Erie, Pa. at Lewiston, N.Y.
2011 MAAC Championships (Burt Flickinger Center at ECC) Thu, Feb. 17 Day One at Buffalo, N.Y. Fri, Feb. 18 Day Two at Buffalo, N.Y. Sat, Feb. 19 Day Three at Buffalo, N.Y.
Results No Team Score L, 78 - 27 L, 82 - 29 L, 131 - 110 L, 186 - 54 W, 148 - 66 L, 119 - 103 L, 163 - 77 L, 154.5 - 86.5 L, 135 - 108 8th (87 points) 8th (207 points) 8th (256 points) * MAAC Opponent Bold denotes home meet
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Golden Griffin Swimming Highlights Under Head Coach Scott Vanderzell • Shawn Parkhurst captured a pair of men’s individual titles at the 2011 MAAC Championship in the 100 fly and 1000 freestyle, becoming the first Golden Griffin male swimmer to win a MAAC Championship since 1997. • Parkhurst also competed at the 2011 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, which serves as the selection meet for the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2011 FINA World Junior Championships. • At the 2011 MAAC Championship, the women’s team (256) and the men’s team (411.5)scored their highest point totals under Vanderzell at the event. • Men’s team has consistently improved their final MAAC Championship standings and point each year since 2008. In 2011, the team recorded its best finish in fifth place with 411.5 points. • During the 2010-11 season, the teams set a combined 27 program all- time records, including 15 for the men and 12 for the women. • A total of 25 student-athletes have been selected to the MAAC AllAcademic Team. • The men’s team defeated Niagara for the first in time in over 20 years in 2009. • Women’s team recorded five dual wins in 2008-09. • Men’s team earned five dual wins in both the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. • At the 2011 MAAC Championship, the Golden Griffins broke a programbest 26 total records after setting 20 in 2010 and 16 in 2009.
MAAC
2011 MAAC Tournament Review Feb. 17-19 • Burt Flickinger Pool at Erie Community College • Buffalo, N.Y. Men’s Results Team Loyola Rider Marist Iona Canisius Saint Peter’s Niagara Fairfield Manhattan
Scores 796 593.5 563 423.5 411.5 355 284 193.5 129
Women’s Results Team Scores Marist 843 Rider 566 Loyola 499.5 Siena 462 Iona 384 Fairfield 321 Niagara 258.5 Canisius 256 Saint Peter’s 143 Manhattan 87
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: Dental Medicine, Optometric Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Podiatric Medicine Medical Early Assurance of Admission Pre-Dental Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary
Richard J. Wehle School of Business Accounting Accounting Information Systems. Economics (BS). Entrepreneurship Finance Information Systems International Business. Management Marketing
School of Education and Human Services Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 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 Men’s Team Selections
Tyler Carver Childhood Education
Robert Novak Accounting
Shawn Parkhurst Physical and Health Education
Randall Snodgrass Master of 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 Women’s Team Selections
Amina Benman French
Michelle Niblock Marketing
Meaghan O’Shei Childhood Education
Kara Powalski Biology
Lisa Stevenson Psychology
Buffalo Fascinating Facts • All Cheerios are made here. • Niagara Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, is located 20 minutes away from Buffalo. • Chicken wings were first served at the Anchor Bar on Main Street in 1964. • Kleinhans Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark, is considered one of the five acoustically perfect buildings in the world. • In 1905, the NAACP was founded in the region, with its first national conference in Buffalo. • Two hundred miles of fresh water shore border the area. • Buffalo was the first city in the United States to light streets with electricity. • Buffalo is the only city in the United States to boast five Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes. • More bagels are made in Buffalo than any other U.S. city. • Buffalo is home to more than 50 public and private art galleries, the country’s largest intact park system designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, and more buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright than any other city except Chicago. • The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, formerly the Wilcox residence, was the scene of the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States on September 14, 1901, following the assassination of William McKinley. • Forest Lawn Cemetery, located across the street from Canisius College, is the resting place of President Millard Fillmore, General Albert J. Meyer (founder of National Weather Service), Chief Red Jacket of the Seneca Indians and William G. Fargo, co-organizer of the first transcontinental Express Service. • Home of Samuel Clemens, who worked as the managing editor of them Buffalo Express Newspapers, Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, and Warren Spahn, the Hall of Fame pitcher, who is the winningest left-hander of all time with 363 victories.
Tradition of Excellence 2010-11 Canisius Athletics Highlights • The women’s lacrosse team won its first MAAC Championship with a 13-8 victory against rival Fairfield. Head Coach Scott Teeter also led the Canadian Under-19 National Team to a bronze medal at the World Championship. • Shortstop Sean Jamieson of the baseball team earned 2010-11 MAAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year. • Jamieson was also one of three Griffs selected in the 2011 MLB Draft. The Oakland Athletics picked Jamieson, while pitchers Chris Cox and Shane Davis were both selected by the Toronto Blue Jays. • Midfielder Adam Jones of the men’s lacrosse team became the first Griff selected in the MLL Draft, selected with the 38th pick. Jones is also listed as the top prospect for the NLL Draft. • Cory Conacher of the hockey team earned Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award All-America First Team honors, leading all candidates nationally in a fan vote. • A total of 24 Canisius student-athletes were named to the all-conference team, including a record-setting four Players of the Year. • Drew Pettit and Jamieson of the baseball team were both named to the Capital One Academic All-America Team.
Natalia Tarasova 2009 & 2010 National Champion
Mark Miyashita 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
Cathy Hummel Volleyball
Todd Hummel Golf
Dermot McGrane Men’s Soccer
Mike McRae Baseball
Randy Mearns Men’s Lacrosse
Pete Osmond Cross Country
Tom Parrotta Men’s Basketball
Mike Rappl Softball
Dave Smith Hockey
Scott Teeter Women’s Lacrosse
Scott Vanderzell Swimming & Diving
Jim Wendling Women’s Soccer
Jill Wright Synchro Swimming
Terry Zeh Women’s Basketball
Administration John J. Hurley President John J. Hurley assumed his position as the 24th president of Canisius College on July 1, 2010. He is the first lay president in Canisius College’s 140-year history. As president, he has led the college in the development of a new strategic plan approved by the college’s Board of Trustees and entitled A Transformational Education: The Strategic Plan for Canisius College. He has begun the renovation of the former HealthNow building on Main Street into a comprehensive state-of-the-art interdisciplinary science center, a $68 million capital project that will be completed in phases. He has also started the conversion of the Rev. Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library into a comprehensive technology-based learning commons. He has announced the Hamlin Park Initiative through which houses owned by the college in the immediate neighborhood are being renovated and sold to buyers who commit to being owner occupiers. The college is also nearing its $90 million goal for the largest campaign in college history, A Legacy of Leadership: The Campaign for Canisius College. A 1978 alumnus of Canisius, President Hurley served as executive vice president of the college from 2007 to 2010 and vice president for college relations from 1997 to 2010. In these positions, he oversaw the college’s advancement and external relations and managed institutional strategic planning, integrated marketing, and legal and compliance issues. He also served as secretary to the Canisius College Board of Trustees. President Hurley has played a significant leadership role in the college’s investment in the campus since 1994, which now totals more than $150 million. He was the architect of the college’s innovative Employer Assisted Housing program, which offers employees grants in the form of forgivable loans to assist them with the purchase of homes near the college’s central Buffalo campus. A native of Buffalo, President Hurley is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Kenmore; Canisius College (BA 1978 summa cum laude, English/history); and the University of Notre Dame Law School (JD 1981). He practiced law for 16 years, including 13 years at the Buffalo firm of Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber, where he concentrated his practice in the areas of secured lending, bankruptcy and insolvency. President Hurley serves on numerous educational associations and as the representative of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s representative on the NCAA’s President’s Advisory Group. He serves as Buffalo Bishop Edward U. Kmiec’s appointee on the board of Fidelis Care New York, a $2 billion health maintenance organization that serves the poor in New York State. He and his wife, Maureen, are chairs of the Bishop’s Council of the Laity for the Diocese of Buffalo. President Hurley is also a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Board of Trustees. Inducted as a Distinguished Alumnus of Canisius College in 2002, President Hurley is also a recipient of the college’s LaSalle Medal (1996), which is the highest honor conferred upon an alumnus for service to alma mater. St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute inducted him into its Signum Fidei Society (1998) and the University of Notre Dame presented President Hurley with its Exemplar Award (1997). In 1990, and again in 1997, President Hurley received the HOME’s (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) James Crawford and Director’s Awards for outstanding service to the cause of fair housing.
Dr. Ellen Conley Vice President for Student Affairs Ellen O. Conley, PhD, a member of the Canisius Community since 1970, was named vice president for student affairs in 1998. One of her many accomplishments in her role as vice president includes spearheading the upgrade of the athletics program at the college. Dr. Conley earned a bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock State College (1967), advanced education degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (1968) and Buffalo State (1973) and a doctorate in higher education from the University at Buffalo (1981). During her tenure as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Conley supported the formation of the School of Education and Human Services, developed a mentoring program for new faculty, initiated the development of majors in criminal justice and environmental science and guided the initiative to implement a Master of Science in Organizational Communication and Development. She also established the Fine Arts Department and facilitated the development of MusiCanisius, which has since evolved into the ArtsCanisius program. While acting dean, she coordinated the promotion of the school’s graduate education program to the Canadian market and guided the implementation of the Master in Sport Administration. From 1987-89, Dr. Conley was the assistant director of athletics for women’s sports and financial aid, and from 1987-90, she was the athletic scholarship coordinator. Under her direction, the women’s athletic program was formed and grew from one club level team to seven varsity teams. In addition, she implemented and monitored an athletic scholarship program for men’s and women’s non-revenue producing sports. From 1982-1990 Dr. Conley served as chair of the undergraduate Physical Education Major Program and Coordinator of the Physical Education Graduate Program. In 1989, she developed alternative curricular tracks for physical education majors to enhance enrollment, and in 1986, she co-wrote the New York State Professional Preparation Council’s position paper for “Strengthening Teaching in New York State.”
Bill Maher Director of Athletics
Named Director of Athletics in May 2005, Bill Maher is in his seventh year back in the Blue and Gold.
The Maher File
Since taking over at Canisius, the athletic teams have won 25 conference or regional championships, with a number of programs winning championships or setting records for most wins in a season. The Canisius College campus has undergone a number of renovations for its athletic facilities. The Golden Griffins have also achieved academic honors on the regional and national level.
Education
Birthplace: Avon, N.Y. Family: Wife Kristin, sons Danny and David Canisius College (B.A. 1989) East Stroudsburg University (M.S. 1990)
Career • 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
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2011-12 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Schedule Sat, 8 Sat, 22 Sun, 23 SUN, 6 Fri, 18 Tue, 29 Tue, 29 Fri, 16 FRI, 13 SAT, 14 SAT, 14 SAT, 21 Thu, 16 Fri, 17 Sat, 18
October
at Western New York Invitational at Geneseo at Clarion Diving Invite MARIST (AT ECC)* at Duquesne ^ at Cleveland State vs. John Carroll at St. Bonaventure BOSTON COLLEGE GANNON SIENA*^ NIAGARA* MAAC Championship# MAAC Championship# MAAC Championship#
* Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Opponent ^ Women’s Team Only # MAAC Championship at ECC Flickinger Center KAC - Koessler Athletic Center
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at Buffalo, N.Y. at Geneseo, N.Y. at Clarion, Pa.
10 a.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m.
BUFFALO, N.Y. Pittsburgh, Pa. at Cleveland, Ohio at Cleveland, Ohio
11 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
at Olean, N.Y.
5 p.m.
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at Buffalo, N.Y. at Buffalo, N.Y. at Buffalo, N.Y.
All Day All Day All Day