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2008 CANISIUS COLLEGE BASEBALL Develop Life Skills CHAMPS/Life Skills Canisius College has been a participating institution in the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program since 2000-01. The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program is designed to: P Support efforts of every student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation PUse athletics as preparation for success in life PMeet the changing needs of student-athletes P Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of student-athletes P Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem P Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their communities P Promote ownership by the student-athletes of their academic, athletic, personal and social responsibilities P Enhance partnerships between the NCAA, member institutions and their communities for the purpose of education P Encourage the development of leadership skills The CHAMPS/Life Skills Program focuses on five commitment areas: • Academic Excellence • Athletic Excellence • Personal Development • Career Development • Service • The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) serves as the student-athletes’ line of communication to the athletics administration. Two student-athletes from each team serve on the SAAC and meet with department of athletics administrators once a month. • Once each semester, Canisius recognizes its student-athletes who have achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average or higher at an academic awards banquet. • At the end of the academic year, the athletic department hosts the All-Sports Banquet and announces the Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The banquet also includes a video, featuring all athletic teams, along with other award presentations. • The athletic department also sponsors a student-athlete of the week award. Each Monday, the athletic communications office nominates candidates. The winner is determined by a fan poll on www.GoGriffs.com. • Canisius initiated a program in 2002, called Athletes For Athletes, to increase fellowship among the student-athletes and student attendance at home games. SAAC representatives from each team pick one home game on their schedule they would like all other student-athletes to attend. Student-Athlete of the Year Year Female Athlete Male Athlete 2001 Heather Forester (synchro swimming) Stephen Fabiilli (hockey) 2002 Shauna Geronzin (basketball) Tom Zabawa (football) 2003 Jénel Stevens (basketball) Mark Miyashita (lacrosse) 2004 Jénel Stevens (basketball) Rob Martin (hockey) 2005 Andrea Bunten (softball) Matt Vinc (lacrosse) 2006 Whitney Card (lacrosse) Matt Mazurek (baseball) 2007 Jess Stackhouse (volleyball) Kevin Ross (lacrosse) Department of Athletics Mission Statement Consistent with the Jesuit philosophy of education and the mission of the College, the Canisius College intercollegiate athletics program strives for excellence in academics, athletics, leadership and service to others while embracing the principles of good sportsmanship, ethical conduct and equity in opportunity. Core Values In pursuing this mission the Department of Athletics subscribes to established core values through which all stakeholders of the program ensure that we will: • Understand that our student-athletes are central to our primary purpose and as such, their well being and successful graduation from the college are expected. • Continually recruit student athletes that will enhance our program by representing the College with distinction. • Tirelessly prepare for and compete in each contest with the expectation of winning. • Expect the highest levels of sportsmanship and personal integrity from all participants. • Strive to provide a leadership role in the College’s service to the Western New York community. • Embrace equal opportunity for all participants in a culturally diverse community. • Provide a positive educational and athletic experience for our student-athletes and alumni that will create a passion for a commitment to the college and engender a lifetime of support for our Golden Griffins. Below: Kevin Ross (left) and Jess Stackhouse (right) were named the Canisius College Athletes of the Year in 2006-07. 24
WWW.GOGRIFFS.COM Develop Socially Community Service In following the Jesuit ideal of serving the community, Canisius student-athletes regularly volunteer at soup kitchens, elementary schools and different charities and service organizations all over Western New York. Canisius Athletics also sponsors a 5K Run, called Shoes for the Shelter, each year and collects shoes and other clothes for homeless shelters. The Griffs teamed with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in the MAAC Gives Back program and also joined with the Office of Campus Ministry to take part in the College’s annual Canisius Community Days. Below is a list of community service Canisius student-athletes and coaches engaged in last year. Charlotte Scythes, a member of the women’s swimming team, talks to elementary school students as part of the MAAC Gives Back program. Left: Josh Heidinger (left) and Greg Brown work at the South Buffalo Community Table. • Breast Cancer Awareness • Canisius Community Days • Coaches for Cancer • Food Bank of Western New York • Habitat for Humanity • Hearts for the Homeless Soup Kitchen • Kolbe Catholic Regional School • Little Portion Friary • MAAC Gives Back • Ride for Roswell • Shoes for the Shelter • South Buffalo Community Table • St. Augustine’s Scholar Program • St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy • St. Monica’s Scholar Program • St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen • National Women in Sports Day Members of the men’s soccer team took time out of their schedules to do some yard work at 70 Eastwood Place, one of the two homes Canisius College donated to the Habitat for Humanity - Buffalo. Matt Weber (left) and Alec Cabello of the baseball team lend a hand to the Hamlin Park clean-up efforts following the “Surprise Snow Storm” last October. 25
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WWW.GOGRIFFS.COM<br />
Develop Socially<br />
Community Service<br />
In following the Jesuit ideal of serving the<br />
community, Canisius student-athletes regularly<br />
volunteer at soup kitchens, elementary schools<br />
and different charities and service organizations<br />
all over Western New York. Canisius Athletics<br />
also sponsors a 5K Run, called Shoes for the<br />
Shelter, each year and collects shoes and other<br />
clothes for homeless shelters. The Griffs teamed<br />
with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in<br />
the MAAC Gives Back program and also joined<br />
with the Office of Campus Ministry to take part<br />
in the College’s annual Canisius Community<br />
Days. Below is a list of community service<br />
Canisius student-athletes and coaches engaged<br />
in last year.<br />
Charlotte Scythes, a member of the women’s swimming team, talks to elementary school students<br />
as part of the MAAC Gives Back program.<br />
Left: Josh Heidinger (left)<br />
and Greg Brown work at the<br />
South Buffalo Community<br />
Table.<br />
• Breast Cancer Awareness<br />
• Canisius Community Days<br />
• Coaches for Cancer<br />
• Food Bank of Western New York<br />
• Habitat for Humanity<br />
• Hearts for the Homeless Soup Kitchen<br />
• Kolbe Catholic Regional School<br />
• Little Portion Friary<br />
• MAAC Gives Back<br />
• Ride for Roswell<br />
• Shoes for the Shelter<br />
• South Buffalo Community Table<br />
• St. Augustine’s Scholar Program<br />
• St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy<br />
• St. Monica’s Scholar Program<br />
• St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen<br />
• National Women in Sports Day<br />
Members of the men’s soccer team took time out of their schedules to do some yard<br />
work at 70 Eastwood Place, one of the two homes Canisius College donated to the<br />
Habitat for Humanity - Buffalo.<br />
Matt Weber (left) and Alec Cabello of the baseball team lend a<br />
hand to the Hamlin Park clean-up efforts following the “Surprise<br />
Snow Storm” last October.<br />
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