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TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS 

Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2008 Team Roster and Breakdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

Coaching Staff Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 

Player Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 

2007 Results and Statisitics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 

Program Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16 

Canisius College Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-30 

Media Information 

The Canisius College athletic communications office 

is always interested in assisting members of the media in their 

coverage of Golden Griffin softball. Publicity and media information 

for Canisius College softball are handled by director of 

athletic communications Matt Reitnour. 

Photographs, feature ideas and results are always available 

from the Canisius College athletic communications office. 

For information and interviews, call Reitnour at (716)-888- 

2978, e-mail him at reitnoum@canisius.edu or view the official 

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GoGriffs.com. 

Credits 

The 2008 Canisius College softball recruiting guide 

is a production of the Canisius College athletic communications 

office. 

It was written, editted and designed by Matt Reitnour 

using a Macintosh G5 with Adobe InDesign and Adobe 

Photoshop CS2. Editorial assistance was given by Matt Lozar, 

Jason Veniskey and Adam Noto. 

General 

Name of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canisius College 

City/Zip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo, NY 14208 

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1870 

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,461 

Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Griffins/Griffs 

School Colors . . . . . . . . Blue (PMS 289), Gold (PMS 124) 

Venue (surface) . . . . . . . . . . Demske Sports Complex (turf) 

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 

Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA, Division I 

Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. 

Alma Mater, Yr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fordham University, ’60 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Maher 

Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B.S. Canisius College, ’89 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.S. East Stroudsburg University, ’90 

Faculty Athletic Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Shawn O’Rourke 

Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2970 

Athletic Dept. Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-3174 

history 

First year of sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980 

Overall all-time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651-362-2 

All-Time MAAC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257-77 

No. of years in NCAA Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nine 

Last post-season opponent. . . . . . . . . . . . . Cal State Fullerton 

Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L, 8-0 - 2007 NCAA Regionals 

coaching staff 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Rappl 

Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canisius/1977 

Record at school (yrs) . . . . . . 651-362-2 (29th season) 

Career record (yrs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Same 

Softball office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2975 

Best time/day to reach coach . . . . . . . . . . . . Mornings 

Assistant Coaches . Kim Dodson, Pete Scott, Kim Griffin 

Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Koehneke 

athletic communications 

Softball Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Reitnour 

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2978 

Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-316-7362 

E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reitnoum@canisius.edu 

Director/Athletic Communications . . . . . . . . Matt Reitnour 

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2978 

Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Lozar 

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-3756 

Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Veniskey 

Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-3767 

Graduate Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Noto 

Office Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-3178 

Canisius Sports Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 716-888-2979 

Mailing Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koessler Athletic Center 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14208

2008 CANISIUS COLLEGE SOFTBALL 

2008 Roster 

No. Name Cl. Pos. B/T Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous School 

00 Angela Turrey Jr. C/DP R/R 5-4 Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King 

4 Kerry Ulmer Fr. 1B R/R 5-10 Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville North 

5 Cameron Norton Jr. INF. R/R 5-10 Las Lomas, Calif./York 

6 Ashley Bonetto Sr. INF. R/R 5-3 Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park/St. Bonaventure 

7 Mallory Aldred Jr. P R/R 5-7 Whitby, Ont./Anderson CVI 

9 Katie Miranto Sr. INF. L/R 5-5 North Tonawanda, N.Y./North Tonawanda 

10 Lindsay Morris Sr. P R/R 5-9 Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster 

13 Jess Stackhouse Sr. P R/R 5-9 Warsaw, N.Y./Warsaw 

15 Rachelle Barrientos Jr. OF R/R 5-5 Hollister, Calif./San Benito 

16 Paige Freiberger Fr. INF. L/R 5-4 Hercules, Calif./St. Mary’s 

17 Michelle Fridey So. C R/R 5-8 Williamsville, N.Y./Williamsville South/Liberty 

21 Brittany Bonetto Sr. OF R/R 5-3 Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park/St. Bonaventure 

28 Lauren Hope Fr. OF L/R 5-2 Los Osos, Calif./Morro Bay 

33 Emily Helbig Fr. 1B/DP L/R 5-10 Marina, Calif./Santa Catalina 

36 Juliette Bowers Jr. P R/R 5-10 Morgan Hill, Calif./Live Oak 

73 Jenny Maheu Jr. OF L/R 5-2 Hollister, Calif./San Benito 

Head Coach: Mike Rappl (Canisius ‘77) - 29th season 

Assistant Coaches: Kim Dodson, Pete Scott 

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Kim Griffin 

Athletic Trainer: Pete Koehneke 

Pronunciation Guide: 

9 Katie MER-ann-toe 

15 RA-shell BEAR-e-n-tos 

16 Paige FRY-berger 

17 Michelle FRIDAY 

73 Jenny MAY-hue 

By Location 

California (8) 

Rachelle Barrientos............... OF 

Juliette Bowers..........................P 

Paige Freiberger....................INF 

Emily Helbig.....................1B/DP 

Lauren Hope.......................... OF 

Jenny Maheu......................... OF 

Cameron Norton..................INF 

Angela Turrey.................... C/DP 

New York (7) 

Ashley Bonetto.....................INF 

Brittany Bonetto.................... OF 

Roster Breakdown 

Michelle Fridey........................ C 

Lindsay Morris..........................P 

Katie Miranto.......................INF 

Jess Stackhouse.........................P 

Kerry Ulmer............................1B 

Ontario, Canada (1) 

Mallory Aldred.........................P 

By Class 

Freshmen.................................. 4 

Sophomores.............................. 1 

Juniors....................................... 6 

Seniors...................................... 5 

By Position 

Pitchers..................................... 4 

Catchers.................................... 2 

Infielders................................... 5 

Outfielders................................ 4 

Designated Players.................... 2

Mike Rappl 

Head Coach 

29th Season 

Canisius ‘77 

Career Record 

651-362-2 

MAAC Record 

257-77 


HEAD COACH MIKE RAPPL 

Mike Rappl enters his 29th season as the 

Golden Griffins’ head softball coach, making him 

the senior-most member of the Canisius College 

athletic department staff. In his time at the helm 

of the program, the 1977 graduate of the College 

has compiled an overall record of 651-362-2 to 

go with a 257-77 career mark in Metro Atlantic 

Athletic Conference play. Under Rappl’s direction, 

the Griffs have earned 11 MAAC regular 

season crowns, 10 MAAC Tournament championships 

and nine trips to the NCAA Division I 

Softball Tournament. 

By claiming the 2007 MAAC championship, 

the softball program earned its ninth 

NCAA Tournament berth in the last 14 years, 

which stands as the most for any team at Canisius. 

The Griffs’ 2007 postseason saw the Blue 

and Gold travel to the Columbus, Ohio Regional, 

where the team played No. 13 Virginia Tech and 

eventual regional champion Cal State Fullerton. 

Rappl is the only softball coach in the 

history of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 

to reach the 600-career win plateau, a feat 

he accomplished March 3, 2006, when the Griffs 

beat Memphis 2-0. The softball team posted a 28- 

23 record in 2006 en route to the program’s 10th 

MAAC regular season title and 16th appearance 

in the MAAC Tournament. 

Under Rappl’s direction, the Griffs 

recorded 14 straight 20-win seasons from 1989- 

2002, seven 30-win seasons and 22 consecutive 

winning campaigns from 1981-2002. Rappl’s 651 

career wins ranks him in the top 30 among active 

Division I softball coaches and his .646 winning 

percentage ranks in the top 15 among active Division 

I coaches. 

In his time as head coach, Rappl has 

been named the MAAC Coach of the Year six 

times, and his student-athletes have received 

numerous national, regional and league accolades 

as well. Since 1980 nine players have earned national 

recognition for their play on the field and 

work in the classroom, 10 have received 

regional honors and 32 players have been 

honored as All-MAAC selections. Of 

those 32 all-league honorees, four have 

been named the MAAC’s Player of the 

Year, four have been named the conference’s 

Pitcher of the Year and one player 

has been recognized as the MAAC Rookie 

of the Year. Additionally, 10 Griffs have 

been recognized as the MAAC Tournament’s 

Most Outstanding Player. In 2007, 

Canisius pitcher Courtney Piar became 

the third player in school history to earn 

Pitcher of the Year and MAAC Tournament 

MOP awards in the same season. 

Since joining the MAAC, the Griffs 

have played in 17 MAAC postseason 

events in 18 years, with the team advancing 

to the championship game 14 times. 

Canisius is the only team in conference 

history to come out of the loser’s bracket 

to claim the league’s title, having won 

three games on the final day of the tournament 

in 2002, 2004 and 2005. 

On the national stage, Canisius has 

Mike Rappl, joined by Pam Ambiel, member of the WNY 

Softball Hall of Fame Board of Directors, was inducted to 

the WNY Softball Hall of Fame last November. 

played the No. 1 ranked team three times, meeting 

Arizona in Tuscon, Ariz., 1994, UCLA in 

Los Angeles in 2000 and No. 1 Michigan in Ann 

Arbor, Mich., in 2005. Rappl holds the honor of 

being the only MAAC softball coach to win a 

national tournament game with his career postseason 

record of 4-19. The program’s last NCAA 

Tournament victory came during the 2000 tournament, 

when the Griffs beat Bethune-Cookman 

in an elimination game by a score of 3-2 in 10 

innings. 

In 1994, the veteran skipper coached 

Canisius to an amazing 36-8 record and an appearance 

in the NCAA Tournament. Canisius 

lost to top-ranked Arizona in the first game before 

coming back to drop Rutgers in an elimination 

contest. The Blue and Gold saw their season 

come to an end after falling to Texas A&M. 

Rappl’s 1993 squad set a then-NCAA record by 

winning 35-straight games, en route to a 36-3 record 

and the best single-season winning percentage 

(.923) in school history. 

From 1986-1993, Rappl coached the 

Canisius women’s basketball team to a 93-94 

(.497) record and served as the World University 

Games Venue chair for women’s basketball in 

1993. Additionally, the Buffalo native coached 

the Western Region softball team to gold medals 

at the 1997, 1998 and 2002 Empire State Games 

and silver medals in 1995,1996, 2000 and 2003 

with a bronze medal in 2001. He also served on 

the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association/ 

USA Today Poll for the 1998, 1999, 2004 and 

2005 seasons. 

Rappl previously served as associate athletic 

director for facility operations at Canisius. 

He is an active clinician and softball speaker 

and served three years (1995-97) on the NCAA 

Northeast Region Softball Ranking Committee. 

In the summer of 2005, he was honored by his 

high school alma mater, as he was inducted into 

the St. Mary’s High School Athletic Hall of Fame 

and November 2007, he was inducted into the 

Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. A native 

of Lancaster, N.Y., Rappl earned a bachelor’s 

degree in physical education from Canisius in 

1977 and a master’s degree in 1980.


COACHING STAFF 

Kim Dodson 

Assistant Coach 

Third Season 

Kim Dodson is entering her third season 

on the Canisius College softball coaching 

staff. She will once again serve as the team’s 

hitting coach, while also acting as the team’s 

first base coach and dealing with the Griffs’ 

infield defense. 

A four-time letterwinner at St. 

Bonaventure, Dodson led the 2005 Bonnies’ 

softball team to a 14-26 overall record and 

an 8-6 mark in Atlantic 10 action, which set a school record for conference 

wins in a single season. The Bonnies made their first appearance 

in the conference postseason, and Dodson closed out her senior 

campaign with a .281 batting average, the fourth-straight season the 

Tonawanda High school graduate led the team in hitting. 

As a junior at St. Bonaventure, Dodson was a first-team allconference 

selection. She led the league and set a school record with 

a .429 batting average after collecting 45 hits, seven doubles, and 

scoring 19 runs. As a freshman, she ranked sixth in the A-10 with 

her .342 batting average and led the Bonnies in hits (38) and at-bats 

(111). She started all 150 games in her four years in Olean, N.Y. 

Dodson was also honored for her work in the classroom. She was 

an ESPN the Magazine All-America Third-Team selection after her 

senior year, and was named the Atlantic 10 Softball Student-Athlete 

of the Year in 2004. She graduated magna cum laude with her degree 

in business management in May 2005, and is currently working 

towards her master’s degree in sport administration at the College. 

Pete Scott 

Assistant Coach 

Third Season 

Long-time high school coach Pete 

Scott is in his third year as an assistant 

coach on Mike Rappl’s staff. Scott 

coached softball at nearby Depew High 

School for a total of 26 years, with 17 

of those seasons as the school’s head 

coach. He will once again serve as 

the team’s pitching coach, while also 

assisting with the development of the 

Golden Griffins’ team bunting and slapping offense. 

A life-long resident of western New York, Scott received 

his bachelor’s degree from Canisius in 1972, and then earned his 

master’s degree at the College in 1975. He retired from teaching 

English at Depew High School in June 2005 after 33 years of 

service. In addition to teaching and coaching, Scott also served 

as the Student Senate Activity Advisor at Depew for 25 years. 

Scott helped lead the Wildcats to five sectional titles and 

nine divisional crowns, and was twice named the Section VI 

Coach of the Year. He served as the ECIC Softball Chairman for 

13 years and the Section VI Softball chair for 12 years. In 2005, 

Scott was honored for his work to promote the game by being 

inducted into the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. 

Scott and his wife of 34 years, Joan, have three children and 

two grandchildren. 

Kim Griffin 

Volunteer Assistant Coach 

First Season 

Kim Griffin is in her first season as a 

volunteer assistant on Mike Rappl’s 

coaching staff. The 2007 graduate of 

Mercyhurst College is no stranger to 

western New York, having earned four 

varsity letters as a softball player at 

nearby Cleveland Hill High School. 

Griffin closed out her collegiate 

playing career at Mercyhurst having 

played in 130 career games. As a senior, she hit .264 with three 

homer and 18 RBIs, while ranking third on the team in on-base 

percentage (.346), fourth in runs batted in and fifth in total 

bases (46). 

She also served as one of the Lakers’ pitchers, starting 16 

games in 2007 where she posted a 6-8 record with a save and a 

3.52 ERA. 

A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team honoree, Griffin 

was also honored as a 2006 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention 

award winner after she hit .322 with six doubles and 22 runs 

batted in.


PLAYER PROFILES 

2007: Made 48 starts for Canisius, with 41 coming 

at second base… Hit .219 (32-for-146) with five 

doubles, a home run, 12 runs scored and 12 runs 

batted in… Had seven multi-hit games, with three 

hits coming against UC Riverside and at Rider… 

Drove in four RBIs in Canisius’ win at Iona… Was 

credited with 82 putouts and 74 assists to go with a 

.967 fielding percentage… Named to the MAAC 

All-Academic Team. 

Before Canisius: Hit .263 (31-for-118) with six 

doubles, two homers, and 17 RBIs as a freshman 

at St. Bonaventure… Played in 40 of the Bonnies’ 

games during the 2005 season… Was a second-team 

all-state and an All-Western New York choice after 

her senior year at Orchard Park High School… 

Named the ECIC Player of the Year after hitting .447 

with 20 runs scored as a senior… Also won varsity 

letters in basketball and volleyball. 

Ashley Bonetto 

6 

Infield 

Senior 

Orchard Park, N.Y. 

Orchard Park 

St. Bonaventure 

2007 MAAC 

All-Academic Team 

Brittany Bonetto 

21 

Outfield 

Senior 

Orchard Park, N.Y. 

Orchard Park 

St. Bonaventure 

2007 MAAC 

All-Tournament Team 

2007 MAAC 

All-Academic Team 

2006: Started all 51 games in her first season in 

Blue and Gold… Hit .198 (33-for-167) with 18 

runs scored and 16 runs batted in… Registered four 

doubles, a triple and two homers… Recorded eight 

sacrifice hits… Picked up her first hit as a Canisius 

player at Norfolk State… Had six multi-hit games, 

highlighted by a three-hit game at Hampton… 

Went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored at St. 

Bonaventure… Recorded two hits against Fairfield 

in the MAAC Tournament… Was 2-for-3 in stolen 

base attempts… Led the team with 89 assists from 

her second base position. 

GP/GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB-ATT 

2006 51/51 .198 167 18 33 4 1 2 16 2-3 

2007 48/48 .219 146 12 32 5 0 1 12 1-1 

Totals 99/99 .208 313 30 65 9 1 3 28 3-4 

2007: Played in all 48 games, making 47 starts… 

Hit. 207 (23-for-111) with eight doubles, eight RBIs 

and nine runs scored… Named to the MAAC All- 

Tournament Team after she hit .500 (4-for-8) with 

two doubles, three RBIs and a run scored… Scored 

the game-winning run against Marist in the MAAC 

Championship game May 12… Went 1-for-3 in the 

team’s MAAC Tournament win over Marist May 

10, highlighted by her game-winning RBI-double in 

the bottom of the ninth… Had six multi-hit games 

and two multi-RBI games… Recorded a four-game 

hitting streak from May 5, at Siena through May 12 

against Marist in the conference tournament… Led 

the team with eight sacrifice hits… Had 33 putouts 

and four assists to go with her .925 fielding percentage… 

Honored for her work in the classroom by 

being named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 

Personal: The daughter of Carl and Darlene 

Bonetto, Ashley is majoring in physical education at 

Canisius… Joined the Canisius softball program for 

the 2006 campaign with her twin sister Brittany. 

Born: April 20, 1986. 

2006: Played in all 51 games, making 45 starts… 

Hit .236 (29-for-123) with 14 runs scored and 10 

RBIs while primarily playing in right field for the 

Griffs… Hit three doubles and a homer, while also 

swiping two bases… Picked up her first hit as a Canisius 

player at Norfolk State… Had four multi-hit 

games… Led the team with 12 sacrifice hits… Posted 

a .971 fielding percentage. 

Before Canisius: Played in 19 games, making two 

starts at St. Bonaventure in 2005… Hit .200 (3-for- 

15) with two runs scored and two runs batted in… 

Was a first-team All-ECIC selection as a senior at 

Orchard Park… Batted .300 in her senior season, 

where she also posted a .989 fielding percentage… 

Also won four varsity letters in basketball and volleyball. 

Personal: The daughter of Carl and Darlene 

Bonetto, Brittany is majoring in special/childhood 

education at Canisius… Joined the Canisius softball 

program for the 2006 campaign with her twin sister 

Ashley. 



2006 51/45 .236 123 14 29 3 0 1 10 2-2 

2007 48/47 .207 111 9 23 8 0 0 8 1-1 

Totals 99/92 .222 234 23 52 11 0 1 18 3-3

Lindsay Morris 

10 

Pitcher 

Senior 

Lancaster, N.Y. 

Lancaster 

2007 

All-MAAC 

First-Team 



2007: Made 27 appearances with 17 starts in the circle 

for the Griffs… Posted a career-best 10-6 record with a 

save and a 2.25 ERA in 99.2 innings of action… Went 

5-1 with three shutouts and an 0.33 earned run average 

in seven starts against MAAC opponents en route to 

being named first team All-MAAC… Was named the 

MAAC Pitcher of the Week three times… Closed out 

the regular season with five-straight wins where she 

allowed three runs on 12 hits to go with 42 strikeouts… 

For the season, she fanned 99 batters, highlighted by 

her season-high 11-strikeout effort against Marist… 

Had a season-high four complete games and tossed two 

complete-game shutouts… Tossed 16 scoreless innings 

over a three-game span, the longest of her career… Opposing 

teams posted a batting average of .186. 

2006: Led Canisius with a team-best 1.60 earned run 

average… Appeared in 23 games, making 21 starts… 

Posted a 7-6 record in the circle with a save in 105 innings 

of work… Started the season with two wins after 

allowing two runs on six hits while fanning 11 in 12 

innings of action against Norfolk State and Hampton… 

Was named the MAAC’s Pitcher of the Week March 

3… Ranked second on the team with 86 strikeouts… 

Had nine strikeouts in a 1-0 win over Buffalo at home. 

2005: Made four starts in the circle… Went 1-3, earning 

her first win of the season at UMBC after allowing 

three runs in six innings of work… Struck out 12 

batters… Went 2-for-4 with her first collegiate home 

run and double in the team’s win at UMBC… Also 

recorded her first career RBI against UMBC… Missed 

most of the season with a knee injury. 

2004: Appeared in 29 games and made 17 starts… 

Posted a 5-14 record in 104.1 innings pitched… Came 

on in relief and picked up her first career save against 

Rider in the MAAC Championship game… Gave up 

one run on two hits and fanned two in her first collegiate 

win at San Diego… Tossed a career-high 9.1 

innings in a 7-6 extra inning loss at Robert Morris… 

Struck out eight batters on two separate occasions… 

Also played volleyball at Canisius during the fall of 

2004 and was named to the Western New York Invitational 

All-Tournament Team. 

Before Canisius: Was named the Western New York 

Pitcher of the Year after her senior season at Lancaster 

High School... Was also named all-state and first team 

All-ECIC... Played volleyball at Lancaster High School 

and won three varsity letters. 

Personal: The daughter of David and Doreen Garbacz, 

Lindsay is majoring in physical education with a minor 

in health at Canisius... Lists playing cards and listening 

to music as her hobbies... Has three older brothers, 

Jay, Craig and Steve... Her father played basketball at 

Canisius. 

Born: Feb. 23, 1985. 

ERA W-L APP GS CG SV SHO IP H R ER BB SO 

2004 3.62 5-14 29 17 8 1 1 104.1 96 77 54 111 75 

2005 5.83 1-3 7 4 1 0 0 24.0 33 25 20 23 12 

2006 1.60 7-6 23 21 5 1 2 105.0 73 38 24 74 86 

2007 2.25 10-6 27 17 4 1 2 99.2 67 43 32 65 99 

Total 2.73 23-32 86 59 18 3 5 333.0 269 183 130 273 371



Katie Miranto 

9 

Shortstop 

Senior 

N. Tonawanda, N.Y. 

N. Tonawanda 

2008 

MAAC 

Preseason 

Player of the Year 

2007 

All-MAAC 

First-Team 

2007 

MAAC 

All-Tournament 

Team 

2007 

MAAC 

Preseason 

Player of the Year 

2006 

All-MAAC 

First-Team 

2006 

MAAC 

All-Tournament 

Team 

2007: Started 47 games… Led the team with her 

.371 (52-for-140) batting average… Recorded nine 

doubles, seven homers, five triples and 27 RBIs… Set 

a school record with 44 runs scored… Was named 

first-team All-MAAC after she hit .432 (19-for-44) 

with five doubles, five home runs, 19 runs scored and 

14 runs batted in against MAAC teams… Batted .400 

(4-for-10) with four RBIs and two runs scored en route 

to being named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team 

for the second-straight season… Had the team’s only 

hit against Cal State Fullerton in the NCAA Tournament… 

Led the Griffs in seven offensive categories, 

including batting average, runs, slugging percentage 

(.657), on-base percentage (.461), triples (9), home 

runs (7) and total bases (92)… Ranked fifth on the 

team in fielding chances (127) and third in fielding assists 

(60)… Posted a .913 fielding percentage… Earned 

MAAC All-Academic honors for the second-straight 

season… Named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic 

All-District I First Team. 

2006: Led Canisius in 10 different offensive categories 

en route to being named first-team All-MAAC… Hit 

.402 (66-for-164) with 13 doubles, four triples, four 

homers and 18 RBIs… Her 66 hits set a new singleseason 

program record for hits in a year… Ranked 

fourth in the MAAC in batting average and fifth in 

the league in on-base percentage (.459)… Hit .458 

(22-for-48) with 13 runs scored, six doubles and eight 

RBIs in 16 MAAC games… Hit safely in 22-straight 

games… Led the team with 99 total bases, while also 

leading the squad in slugging percentage (.605) and 

stolen bases (12)… Had 18 multi-hit games… Was 

credited with 83 assists and 102 putouts in the field 

to go with her .964 fielding percentage… Was one of 

three MAAC players to be named to the 2006 National 

Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Mid-Atlantic 

All-Region First Team... Was also recognized for her 

work in the classroom, earning MAAC All-Academic 

and CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine All-Academic All- 

District 1 Second Team honors… Was Canisius’ lone 

representative on the MAAC All-Tournament Team. 

2005: One of six Griffs to play in all 41 games, making 

41 starts at second base… Registered her first collegiate 

hit in her first collegiate game against UNC Wilmington… 

Hit safely in 11-straight games… Hit her first 

collegiate triple against Niagara… Went 1-for-3 in her 

first NCAA Tournament game against Michigan… 

Had nine multi-hit games, which tied her for second 

on the team… Walked 15 times… Her .980 fielding 

percentage was tops among Canisius’ regular infielders. 

Before Canisius: Was named the 2004 New York 

State Player of the Year and the 2004 Western New 

York Player of the Year after her senior season at North 

Tonawanda… Won a total of 13 varsity letters at 

North Tonawanda in softball, basketball and volleyball… 

Hit over .400 in six seasons as a varsity softball 

player… Was fourth-team All-Western New York in 

basketball and scored over 1,000-career points, making 

her the school’s first female 1,000 point scorer. 

Personal: The daughter of Keith and Nancy Miranto, 

Katie is a business major at Canisius… Has an older 

brother Michael and a twin brother, Scott. 

Born: Feb. 19, 1986. 


2005 41/41 .315 124 25 39 1 4 1 8 5-9 

2006 51/51 .402 164 38 66 13 4 4 18 12-15 

2007 47/47 .371 140 44 52 9 5 7 27 6-8 

Totals 139/139 .367 428 107 157 23 13 12 53 23-32


J e s s S t a c k h o u s e 

Pitcher • Senior 

Warsaw, N.Y. • Warsaw 


Notes: Re-joins softball program after four years 

of playing volleyball… Named the 2006-07 

Canisius College Female Athlete of the Year... A 

four-year letterwinner for the volleyball program, 

Stackhouse closed out her career as the first player 

in MAAC history to be named the conference’s 

13 

Defensive Player of the Year three times... Holds 

the school record in career digs with 2,095 digs, 

making her the first player in MAAC history to 

reach that career milestone. 2005: Was a pitcher 

on the softball team which claimed a MAAC 

Championship and a bid to the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament… 

Earned a varsity letter after posting a 5-1 record in the circle 

with a 1.45 earned run average... Made 19 appearances, with 11 

starts... Picked up her first college win against Buffalo after she allowed 

two runs on five hits... Opponents hit .182 against her in 62.2 

innings pitched. Before Canisius: Won six varsity letters as a volleyball 

player at Warsaw High School… Was selected as the team’s MVP 

four different times… Played the outside hitter position at Warsaw 

and was coached by her mother Amber… Won a total of 15 varsity 

letters, picking up four in basketball and five in softball… Was chosen 

the basketball team’s MVP two times and the softball team’s MVP 

three times. Personal: The daughter of Ron and Amber Stackhouse, 

Jess is an elementary education major with a minor in mathematics… 

Has one younger brother, Dakota. Born: June 9, 1986. 


2005 1.45 5-1 19 11 2 0 1 62.2 42 20 13 24 43 

M a l l o r y A l d r e d 

Pitcher • Junior 

Whitby, Ont. • Anderson CVI 

2007: Made 15 appearances with one start… 

Posted a 1-2 record with a 3.79 ERA in 20.1 

innings of work… Had two saves… Earned her 

first win of the season in the MAAC Tournament 

against Saint Peter’s after she came on in 

relief and tossed 0.2 innings of scoreless action… 

7 

Struck out 12 batters faced… Made her only 

start of the season at Loyola Marymount. 2006: 

Made 14 appearances with one start in her rookie 

season… Posted a record of 1-2 with a team-high 

three saves in 21.2 innings of work… Picked up 

her first collegiate win against Iona at home after 

tossing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts… Was credited with 

her first collegiate save in her first college game at Hampton… Was 

a member of the Markham Jaguars team which claimed the Canadian 

National Championship during the summer 2006… In that 

tournament, she went 3-0 in the circle in four appearances. Before 

Canisius: Won four varsity letters as a pitcher for Anderson CVI… 

Was named the team’s MVP and posted an 0.25 earned run average. 

Personal: The daughter of Harold and Shelley, Mallory is majoring 

in physical education at Canisius. Born: May 13, 1987. 


2006 3.55 1-2 14 1 0 3 0 21.2 25 12 11 8 9 

2007 3.79 1-2 15 1 0 2 0 20.1 26 13 11 8 12 

Totals 3.67 2-4 29 2 0 5 0 42.0 51 25 22 16 21 

R A C H E L L E B A R R I E N T O S 

Outfield • Junior 

Hollister, Calif. • San Benito 

2007: Played in 42 games, making 11 

starts… Started her first NCAA Tournament 

game against Cal State Fullerton… 

Hit .200 (10-for-50) with nine runs scored 

and two runs batted in… Went 2-for-2 

with a double, a run scored and an RBI in 

Canisius’ win over Rider. 2006: Played 

15 

in 47 games, making 47 starts, primarily 

in left field… Hit .299 (24-for-105) with 

five doubles, a homer, 11 runs scored and 

10 runs batted in… Picked up her first collegiate 

hit in her first college game at Norfolk 

State… Hit a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of eighth 

inning in the team’s 4-3 win over Purdue. Before Canisius: 

Won four varsity letters at San Benito High School playing 

for head coach Scott Smith… Was named the Haybailers’ best 

offensive player after her senior year… Was a second-team 

all-league selection after her senior campaign… Also a member 

of San Benito’s golf team… was a scholar-athlete award winner 

three times. Personal: The daughter of Mike and Ramona 

Barrientos, Rachelle is majoring in psychology with a minor in 

biology at Canisius… Has three siblings, Cynthia, Sonja and 

Carlos. Born: March 25, 1987. 


2006 47/47 .229 105 11 24 5 0 1 10 1-3 

2007 42/11 .200 50 9 10 2 0 0 2 2-2 

Totals 89/58 .219 155 20 34 7 0 1 12 3-5 

J e n n y M a h e u 

Outfield • Junior 

Hollister, Calif. • San Benito 

2007: Started all 47 games… Hit .358 

(54-for-151) with six doubles, three triples, 

three homers and 20 RBIs… Was named 

first-team All-MAAC… Hit .417 (5-for-12) 

with a triple, two runs scored and an RBI in 

the 2007 MAAC Tournament… One of six 

Canisius players to be named to the MAAC 

73 

All-Tournament Team… Her 54 hits led the 

team… Led the conference with 14 stolen 

bases in 18 tries… Hit .311 (19-for-61) with 

runners on base and .325 (13-for-40) with 

runners in scoring position. 2006: Earned 

a medical redshirt after missing the entire season following 

shoulder surgery. 2005: Was named second-team All-MAAC 

after her rookie campaign… Was also honored as an all-tournament 

selection after hitting .563 (9-for-16) with a homer, 

a triple, a double, and four runs scored in five tournament 

games… Hit her first collegiate home run in her first collegiate 

at-bat against UNC-Wilmington… Closed out her freshman 

season with a team best .323 batting average (41-for-127)… 

Led the team with 17 extra base hits… Also had seven home 

runs and a triple. Before Canisius: Named first-team All-Tri 

County Athletic League after her senior season at San Benito 

High School… Was named the San Benito team Offensive 

MVP in 2004… Led the team with her .400 batting average… 

Was honored as a second-team All-Central Coast Selection in 

2004… Also won four varsity letters as a soccer player and two 

letters as a member of the San Benito High golf team. Personal: 

The daughter of Mike and Yvonne Maheu, Jenny is an athletic 

training major at Canisius… Has two sisters, Lindsay and Rachel. 



2005 41/41 .323 127 24 41 9 1 7 21 2-2 

2007 47/47 .358 151 29 54 6 3 3 20 14-18 

Totals 88/88 .342 278 53 95 15 4 10 41 16-20


J u l i e t t e B o w e r s 

Pitcher • Junior 

Morgan Hill, Calif. • Live Oak 


C a m e r o n N o r t o n 

Infield/Catcher • Junior 

Las Lomas, Calif. • York 

2007: Pitched in 25 games, making nine 

starts… Went 5-6 with six saves and a 

3.33 earned run average in 73.2 innings of 

work… Her six saves ties for the school’s 

single-season save record… Earned her 

first save of the season after tossing two 

scoreless innings in Canisius’ win over 

36 

Southern Utah where she teamed with 

Courtney Piar for a combined no-hitter… 

Struck out a season-high seven in 6.1 innings 

of work against Southern Utah… One 

of six Canisius players to receive MAAC 

All-Academic honors. 2006: Appeared in 26 games, making 

10 starts… Pitched four complete games… Posted a 7-8 

record with a 2.82 ERA in 87 innings of work… Struck out 78 

batters, with opponents hitting .218 against her… Pitched two 

innings of scoreless ball in relief against Princeton for her first 

college victory… Struck out a career-high eight batters in 6.2 

innings of work against Elon then matched that number with 

8 Ks against Purdue… Scored her first collegiate save against 

Iona. Before Canisius: Won two varsity letters as a pitcher at 

Live Oaks High School, where she played for head coach Barry 

McDonnell… Was named league MVP, while also earning 

all-league and all-tournament honors. Personal: The daughter 

of Phil and Carolyn Bowers, Juliette is majoring in psychology 

at Canisius… Has two siblings, a sister Nicole and a brother, 

Casey… Lists photography as a hobby. Born: Jan. 4, 1987. 


2006 2.82 7-8 26 10 4 0 1 87.0 73 45 35 36 78 

2007 3.33 5-6 25 9 0 6 0 73.2 73 48 35 26 68 

Totals 3.06 12-14 51 19 4 6 1 160.2 146 93 70 62 146 

2007: Earned first team All-MAAC accolades 

after starting all 48 Canisius games… Hit .279 

(38-for-136) with 32 runs batted in, 10 runs 

scored, eight doubles and four home runs… Her 

32 RBIs made her just the 21st player in school 

history to post 30-plus runs batted in for a single 

5 

season… Hit her first collegiate grand slam and 

totaled eight RBIs in Canisius’ 16-5 win over 

Norfolk State… Recorded her second grand 

slam of the season against Manhattan… Ranked 

third on the team in slugging percentage (.456), 

hits (38) and total bases (62)… Recorded seven 

multi-hit games and posted two RBIs in four different outings… 

Had a seaon-long seven-game hitting streak from April 14-22… 

Hit .348 (16-for-46) with 13 RBIs, five doubles, a homer and eight 

runs scored in 16 games against MAAC opponents… One of six 

Canisius players to be named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team. 

2006: Started in all 51 games as a rookie… Was named second-team 

All-MAAC by the conference’s coaches… Ranked second on the 

team with her .265 batting average (39-for-147) with 12 doubles, a 

triple, a homer and 18 RBIs… Hit .400 (20-for-50) with six doubles 

and 13 runs batted in against conference rivals… Picked up her first 

college hit, a double, in her second collegiate at-bat against Norfolk 

State… Had nine multi-hit games, highlighted by a three-hit outing 

against Fairfield… Hit her first college homer in the second game of 

a MAAC doubleheader with Fairfield… Took a career-longest ninegame 

hitting streak into the MAAC Tournament… Was honored for 

her work in the classroom by being named an NFCA Scholar-Athlete 

after the season. Before Canisius: Attended Santa Catalina School 

in Monterey, Calif., for her junior year of high school where she led 

the team to its first Mission Trail Athletic League title and postseason 

appearance in 24 years… Voted the MTAL Player of the Year and 

All-Monterey County as a catcher… Was among the county’s leaders 

in batting average, hits, home runs, extra-base hits and runs batted 

in… Played five years of club softball with the Salinas Storm and 

played in five ASA National Championship Tournaments, winning 

an ASA Western National title in 2000… Earned academic “high 

honor roll” all four years in high school. Personal: The daughter of 

Tom and Paula Norton, Cameron is currently enrolled in the Honors 

Program at Canisius, focusing on science and math… Has two older 

sisters, Jessica and Amelia. Born: June 8, 1987. 


2006 51/51 .265 147 19 39 12 1 1 18 1-2 

2007 48/48 .279 136 18 38 8 2 4 32 2-2 

Totals 99/99 .272 283 37 77 20 3 5 50 3-4


a n g e l a t u r r e y 

Catcher/DP • Junior 

Riverside, Calif. • Martin Luther King 

2007: Played in 46 games for the Griffs, making 

43 starts… Of her 43 starts, 27 of them were at 

the designated player spot and eight were behind 

the plate… Hit .222 (28-for-126) with eight 

doubles, two homers, 16 runs scored and 13 runs 

batted in… Had seven multi-hit games… Had 

00 

a career-long six-game hitting streak from Feb. 

24-March 9… Posted a .967 fielding percentage 

with 73 putouts and 14 assists. 2006: Played in 

40 games, making 29 starts… Hit .151 (14-for- 

93) with seven runs scored and six runs batted 

in… Picked up her first collegiate hit and RBI 

with an RBI-single against Norfolk State… Was credited with 85 

putouts and 14 assists to go with a .952 fielding percentage. Before 

Canisius: Won three letters in softball at Martin Luther King High 

School as a catcher… Also played golf in high school. Personal: The 

daughter of Paul and Donna Turrey, Angela is majoring in political 

science at Canisius… Has a brother, Jeremy. Born: Dec. 9, 1986. 


2006 40/29 .151 93 7 14 2 0 0 6 2-2 

2007 46/43 .222 126 16 28 8 0 2 13 1-1 

Totals 86/72 .192 219 23 42 10 0 2 19 3-3 


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p a i g e f r e i b e r g e r 

Infield • Freshman 

Hercules, Calif. • St. Mary’s 

Before Canisius: A four-year letterwinner at 

St. Mary’s in both softball and soccer... Was a 

four-time all-league selection in softball and a 

three-time honoree in soccer... Closed out her 

high school softball career with a .385 batting 

average. Personal: The daughter of Paul and Kim 

Freiberger... Her father played college football at 

Reedly College and Fresno State... Majoring in 

economics. Born: Aug. 21, 1989. 

L a u r e n H o p e 

Outfield • Freshman 

Los Osos, Calif. • Morro Bay 

Before Canisius: Played three years of varsity 

softball at Morro Bay High School for head coach 

Randy Aispiro... Was named the Morro Bay High 

Athlete of the Year for 2007... Was a three-time 

all-league and all-county honoree as well. Personal: 

The daughter of Brian and Barbara Hope, 

Lauren is majoring in psychology at Canisius... 

Has one sister, Kara. Born: Dec. 8, 1988. 

E m i l y H e l b i g 

First Base/DP • Freshman 

Marina, Calif. • Santa Catalina 

m i c h e l l e f r i d e y 

Catcher • Sophomore 

Williamsville, N.Y. • Williamsville South 

Before Canisius: Joins the Canisius softball 

program after spending one year at Liberty University... 

Played in 26 games at Liberty where she 

hit .103 with a double and a run scored... Won 

five varsity letters at Williamsville South where 

she played for Gerry Gentner... Set a New York 

17 

state record in 2006 with 64 hits and closed out 

her high school career as the second player in 

New York state to record 200-plus hits... Broke 10 

school records at Williamsville South and won 

two state titles in 2004 and 2006... A two-time 

team captain, she was named all-state after her 

senior season and won first-team all-league honors five times... Also 

played soccer and basketball in high school. Personal: The daughter 

of Tom and Sue Fridey, Michelle is majoring in physical education 

and health at the College... Has two sisters, Claire and Maryrose... 

Her sister Claire played softball at Liberty. Born: Dec. 16, 1988. 

33 

4 

Before Canisius: Won four varsity letters in 

softball at Santa Catalina High School... Was 

recognized as an all-league and all-county player... 

Hit .520 for her high school career... Also won 

three letters as a member of the school’s basketball 

team, where she posted 13 points per game. 

Personal: The daughter of Rick and Charlotte 

Helbig, Emily is majoring in finance at Canisius... 

Has one brother, Kelly. Born: June 19, 1989. 

k e r r y u l m e r 

First Base • Freshman 

Williamsville N.Y. • Williamsville South 

Before Canisius: Was a four-year letterwinner 

at Williamsville North High School where she 

played for head coach Rick Buhar... A two-time 

team captain, she was an All-Western New York 

Scholar-Athlete after her senior year... Finished 

her high school career with a .372 batting 

average after she hit .458 as a senior. Personal: 

The daughter of Steve and Betsy Ulmer, Kerry 

is majoring in biology at the College... Has one 

brother, Nick. Born: Nov. 26, 1989. 

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2007 RESULTS 

Game Date Opposing team Score R-H-E R-H-E Inn Overall MAAC Pitcher of record 

! 02-24-07 vs. Longwood L, 3-2 2-7-0 3-5-1 7 0-1 0-0 Piar (L, 0-1) 

! 02-24-07 vs. Cleveland State L, 3-1 1-3-0 3-7-0 7 0-2 0-0 Aldred (L, 0-1) 

! 02-24-07 vs. Norfolk State W, 16-5 16-16-2 5-7-3 7 1-2 0-0 Bowers (W, 1-0) 

# 03-03-07 vs. Colgate L, 4-3 3-7-1 4-4-2 7 1-3 0-0 Morris (L, 0-1) 

# 03-03-07 vs. George Washington L, 6-3 3-7-3 6-11-2 7 1-4 0-0 Bowers (L, 1-1) 

# 03-04-07 vs. Army W, 5-3 5-9-4 3-5-0 7 2-4 0-0 Bowers (W, 2-1) 

# 03-04-07 vs. Longwood W, 10-2 10-13-2 2-3-4 6 3-4 0-0 Morris (W, 1-1) 

$ 03-09-07 vs. Southern Utah W, 6-4 6-7-2 4-5-1 7 4-4 0-0 Bowers (W, 3-1) 

$ 03-09-07 vs. Long Beach State L, 7-0 0-3-0 7-5-1 7 4-5 0-0 Morris (L, 1-2) 

$ 03-10-07 vs. Eastern Kentucky W, 8-5 8-11-1 5-11-2 7 5-5 0-0 Bowers (W, 4-1) 

$ 03-10-07 vs. No. 16 UCLA L, 1-0 0-2-1 1-2-0 7 5-6 0-0 Piar (L, 0-2) 

$ 03-11-07 vs. Southern Utah W, 2-0 2-3-0 0-0-1 7 6-6 0-0 Piar (W, 1-2) 

03-13-07 at Cal Northridge L, 11-3 3-5-4 11-12-0 6 6-7 0-0 Piar (L, 1-3) 

03-13-07 at Cal Northridge L, 6-2 2-6-3 6-6-2 7 6-8 0-0 Bowers (L, 4-2) 

03-14-07 at UC Riverside L, 5-3 3-6-3 5-6-3 7 6-9 0-0 Bowers (L, 4-3) 

03-14-07 at UC Riverside W, 6-3 6-11-0 3-7-3 7 7-9 0-0 Morris (W, 2-2) 

03-16-07 at Loyola Marymount L, 6-1 1-2-1 6-12-0 7 7-10 0-0 Bowers (L, 4-4) 

03-16-07 at Loyola Marymount L, 3-1 1-5-1 3-6-0 7 7-11 0-0 Morris (L, 2-3) 

03-17-07 at Loyola Marymount L, 7-5 5-10-0 7-6-3 7 7-12 0-0 Morris (L, 2-4) 

03-17-07 at Loyola Marymount L, 7-2 2-3-0 7-11-2 7 7-13 0-0 Aldred (L, 0-2) 

% 03-24-07 vs. Georgetown W, 3-1 3-5-1 1-4-1 7 8-13 0-0 Morris (W, 3-4) 

% 03-24-07 vs. Colgate W 3-1 3-6-0 1-5-1 7 9-13 0-0 Piar (W, 2-3) 

% 03-25-07 vs. Radford L, 3-0 0-1-1 3-6-2 7 9-14 0-0 Piar (L, 2-4) 

* 03-31-07 at Iona W, 8-3 8-6-2 3-3-1 7 10-14 1-0 Piar (W, 3-4) 

* 03-31-07 at Iona L, 4-3 3-2-1 4-6-1 7 10-15 1-1 Bowers (L, 4-5) 

* 04-01-07 at Fairfield L, 3-2 3-2-1 4-6-1 7 10-16 1-2 Bowers (L, 4-6) 

* 04-01-07 at Fairfield L, 4-1 1-5-1 4-4-1 7 10-17 1-3 Morris (L, 3-5) 

04-11-07 ROBERT MORRIS W, 5-3 5-3-1 3-4-1 7 11-17 1-3 Piar (W, 4-4) 

04-11-07 ROBERT MORRIS W, 1-0 1-6-1 0-3-1 7 12-17 1-3 Morris (W, 4-5) 

* 04-14-07 SAINT PETER’S W, 7-0 7-8-0 0-5-0 7 13-17 2-3 Piar (W, 5-4) 

* 04-14-07 SAINT PETER’S W, 6-0 6-5-0 0-1-0 7 14-17 3-3 Morris (W, 5-5) 

04-19-07 ST. BONAVENTURE W, 4-1 4-6-1 1-2-1 7 15-17 3-3 Piar (W, 6-4) 

04-19-07 ST. BONAVENTURE L, 2-0 0-7-2 2-3-0 7 15-18 3-3 Morris (L, 5-6) 

* 04-20-07 MANHATTAN W, 7-0 7-9-0 0-2-0 7 16-18 4-3 Piar (W, 7-4) 

* 04-20-07 MANHATTAN W, 5-3 5-6-2 3-2-0 7 17-18 5-3 Bowers (W, 5-6) 

* 04-22-07 at Rider W, 6-0 6-8-1 0-3-4 7 18-18 6-3 Piar (W, 8-4) 

* 04-22-07 at Rider W, 11-2 11-18-4 2-5-1 7 19-18 7-3 Morris (W, 6-6) 

* 04-24-07 NIAGARA L, 2-0 0-2-0 2-4-0 7 19-19 7-4 Piar (L, 8-5) 

* 04-24-07 NIAGARA W, 4-1 4-9-1 1-4-1 7 20-19 8-4 Morris (W, 7-6) 

* 04-29-07 MARIST W, 8-0 8-11-0 0-1-1 6 21-19 9-4 Piar (W, 9-5) 

* 04-29-07 MARIST W, 4-0 4-9-1 0-1-1 7 22-19 10-4 Morris (W, 8-6) 

* 05-05-07 at Siena W, 3-2 3-5-1 2-2-1 7 23-19 11-4 Piar (W, 10-5) 

* 05-05-07 at Siena W, 8-0 8-13-1 0-2-3 6 24-19 12-4 Morris (W, 9-6) 

^ 05-10-07 vs. Marist W, 3-2 3-7-2 2-4-1 (9) 25-19 12-4 Morris (W, 10-6) 

^ 05-11-07 vs. Saint Peter’s W, 8-7 8-13-1 7-8-1 7 26-19 12-4 Aldred (W, 1-2) 

^ 05-12-07 vs. Marist W, 2-0 2-8-0 0-3-0 7 27-19 12-4 Piar (W, 11-5) 

+ 05-18-07 vs. No. 13 Virginia Tech L, 5-0 0-0-0 5-4-0 7 27-20 12-4 Piar (L, 11-6) 

+ 05-19-07 vs. Cal State Fullerton L, 8-0 0-1-1 8-6-0 5 27-21 12-4 Piar (L, 11-7) 

Schedule Key: 

! - Longwood Invitational (Farmville, Va.) 

# - Colonial Classic (Washington, D.C.) 

$ - Long Beach State Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.) 

% - Hoya Invitational (Washington, D.C.) 

* - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Game 

^ - 2007 MAAC Softball Championships (Stratford, Conn.) 

+ - 2007 NCAA Tournament (Columbus, Ohio Regional) 

( ) - extra inning game 

I n n i n g b y I n n i n g S u m m a r y 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E X T o t a l 

C a n i s i u s 4 1 1 5 2 1 2 7 3 7 3 3 1 6 1 1 9 1 

O p p o n e n t s 2 0 1 1 2 7 2 6 2 7 1 5 2 3 0 1 4 9 

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Cumulative Stats 


2007 FINAL STATISTICS 

Player AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-AT PO A E FLD% 

Katie Miranto .371 47 47 140 44 52 9 5 7 27 92 .657 23 2 24 0 .461 2 0 6-8 56 60 11 .913 

Jenny Maheu .358 47 47 151 29 54 6 3 3 20 75 .497 22 0 36 1 .437 1 0 14-18 51 12 5 .926 

Cameron Norton .279 48 48 136 18 38 8 2 4 32 62 .456 18 3 24 1 .371 2 5 2-2 71 77 9 .943 

Jamie Gerace .269 48 48 130 33 35 7 0 4 22 54 .415 28 1 27 0 .400 1 7 7-7 284 11 4 .987 

Jess Martin .246 47 46 126 10 31 11 1 4 28 56 .444 7 2 41 0 .294 1 6 0-0 266 12 2 .993 

Angela Turrey .222 46 43 126 16 28 8 0 2 13 42 .333 9 3 29 2 .288 1 7 1-1 73 14 3 .967 

Ashley Bonetto .219 48 48 146 12 32 5 0 1 12 40 .274 2 2 20 0 .240 0 6 1-1 82 74 6 .963 

Brittany Bonetto .207 48 47 111 9 23 8 0 0 8 31 .279 7 0 22 0 .254 0 8 1-1 33 4 3 .925 

Rachelle Barrientos .200 42 11 50 9 10 2 0 0 2 12 .240 2 1 16 0 .245 0 2 2-2 5 0 1 .833 

Lori Gilbert .124 46 43 89 8 11 2 0 1 3 16 .180 12 3 36 1 .250 0 2 1-3 30 2 2 .941 

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Mallory Aldred .077 8 3 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.77 1 0 6 0 .143 0 0 0-0 1 6 1 .875 

Lindsay Garbacz .056 10 7 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .056 3 0 5 0 .190 0 0 0-0 2 28 0 1.000 

Becky Austin .000 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 .333 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 

Courtney Piar .000 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1-1 2 10 1 .923 

Canisius .255 48 48 1238 191 316 66 11 26 167 482 .389 134 18 286 5 .335 8 43 36-44 957 323 55 .959 

Opponents .196 48 48 1179 148 231 34 7 21 124 342 .290 179 28 357 9 .315 5 21 44-52 958 374 56 .960 

LOB - Team (293), Opp (308). DPs turned - Team (17), Opp (8). IBB - Team (3), Miranto 3, B. Bonetto (1). Picked off -Barrientos 1, Maheu 1. 

Pitching Stats 

Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR ABB/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 

Courtney Piar 2.01 11 7 25 21 8 3 3 1 125.1 65 44 36 80 178 12 2 10 435/.149 10 20 1 2 2 

Lindsay Morris 2.25 10 6 27 17 4 2 2 1 99.2 67 43 32 65 99 7 2 5 360/.186 4 4 0 1 11 

Juliette Bowers 3.33 5 6 25 9 0 0 4 6 73.2 73 48 35 26 68 11 3 4 299/.244 13 4 0 2 8 

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Mallory Aldred 3.79 1 2 15 1 0 0 1 2 20.1 26 13 11 8 12 4 0 2 85/.306 2 1 0 0 0 

Canisius 2.50 27 21 48 48 12 10 5 10 319.0 231 148 114 179 357 34 7 21 1179/.196 29 29 1 5 21 

Opponents 3.31 21 27 48 48 31 7 1 3 319.0 316 191 151 134 286 66 11 26 1237/.255 18 18 0 8 43 

PB - Team (12), Martin 6, Turrey 5, Norton 1, Opp (12). Pickoffs - Team (2), Martin 2, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - Martin (29-33), Morris (17-23), Piar (14-15), 

Norton (10-11), Bowers (8-9), Turrey (5-8), Aldred (5-5). 

Miscellanous 

W L T PCT. 

Total 27 21 0 .563 

Conference 12 4 0 .750 

Non-Conference 15 17 0 .469 

Home 10 2 0 .833 

Away 7 12 0 .368 

Neutral 10 7 0 .588 

1-Run Games 5 5 0 .500 

2-Run Games 7 6 0 .538 

5+Run Games 10 6 0 .625 

Extra Innings 1 0 0 1.000 

Shutouts 10 7 0 .588 

Jess Martin hit 19 home runs in three seasons as a Griff to end 

her career as the school’s all-time homer run leader. 

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Individual Career Records 

Batting Avg. (min. 100 at-bats/2 yrs. played) 

Name Avg. Seasons 

1. Meg Thompson .448 1988-91 

2. Jody Tassone .422 1993-96 

3. Laurie Miller .417 1987-90 

4. Leslie Samson .400 1990-93 

5. Colleen Sandor .386 1984-86 

Amy Koski .386 1990-93 

7. Lori Graham .379 1994-97 

8. Sue Raiport .376 1997-98 

9. Katie Miranto .376 2005-Pres. 

10. Debbie Cowell .363 1987-89 

At-Bats 

Name ABs Seasons 

1. Amy Dodd 623 1999-02 

2. Jill Iacono 550 1999-02 

3. Lynn Stoczynski 549 1998-01 

4. Raquel Alvarez 538 1997-00 

5. Jamie Gorczynski 524 2001-04 

6. Jody Tassone 509 1993-96 

7. Janice Hoeltke 506 1998-01 

8. Jacqueline Fusco 491 1997-00 

9. Leslie Samson 490 1990-93 

10. Katie Miranto 473 2005-Pres. 

Hits 

Name Hits Seasons 

1. Jody Tassone 215 1993-96 


3. Amy Dodd 194 1999-02 

4. Jill Iacono 184 1999-02 

5. Meg Thompson 179 1988-91 




9. Joy Judski 158 1996-99 


Runs 

Name Runs Seasons 


2. Meg Thompson 139 1988-91 

3. Laurie Miller 116 1987-90 

4. Tricia Andres 113 1992-95 

5. Amy Dodd 112 1999-02 

6. Jody Tassone 110 1993-96 



9. Nicky Pavlick 96 1993-96 

10. Joy Judski 95 1996-99 

Doubles 

Name Doubles Seasons 

1. Jody Tassone 46 1993-96 

2. Jill Iacono 42 1998-02 

3. Jennifer Silata 41 1995-98 

4. Jesse Rosenhahn 34 1996-99 

5. Joy Judski 33 1996-99 



Dianna Calandra 31 2000-02 


10. Amy Vredenburgh 27 1991-94 

Janice Hoeltke 27 1998-01 

Triples 

Name Triples Seasons 

1. Jody Tassone 26 1993-96 


RECORD BOOK 

2. Krys Bondarenko 21 1984-87 

3. Meg Thompson 18 1988-91 



Chris Lange 13 1990-93 

Katie Miranto 13 2005-Pres. 

8. Debbie Laux 12 1982-85 

Lisa Tontala 12 1991-94 

Jennifer Silata 12 1995-98 

Jody Tassone 

Home Runs 

Name HRs Seasons 

1. Jess Martin 19 2005-07 

2. Meg Thompson 14 1988-91 

Lynn Stoczynski 14 1998-01 

Jamie Gerace 14 2004-07 

5. Jill Iacono 13 1999-02 

6. Beth Enk 12 2004-05 

Katie Miranto 12 2005-Pres. 

8. Janice Hoeltke 11 1998-01 


Jesse Rosenhahn 10 1996-99 

T. Coelho-Freeman 10 2001-04 

Jenny Maheu 10 2005-Pres. 

Runs Batted In 

Name RBIs Seasons 

1. Meg Thompson 144 1988-91 

2. Jody Tassone 125 1993-96 


4. Krys Bondarenko 101 1984-87 

5. Jill Iacono 99 1999-02 

6. Amy Vredenburgh 98 1991-94 

7. Jennifer Silata 97 1995-98 



Jesse Rosenhahn 85 1996-99 

Sacrifice Hits 

Name Sacrifices Seasons 

1. Tricia Andres 49 1992-94 


3. Amy Dod 31 1999-02 


5. Danea Ciotoli 25 1994-96 


7. Charlene Dodd 22 1999-02 

Natalie Osika 22 2003-06 

9. Joy Judski 21 1996-99 

10. Laura Short 20 1987-90 

Shelly Lis 20 1995-96 

Brittany Bonetto 20 2006-Pres. 

Base on Balls 

Name Walks Seasons 

1. Jamie Gerace 77 2004-07 

2. Stacy Michalski 64 1984-87 

3. Kim Wilson 60 1991-94 

4. Chris Lange 57 1990-93 




8. Joy Judski 48 1996-99 

9. Sue Brzykey 47 1986-89 

10. Amy Koski 46 1990-93 

Stolen Bases 

Name HRs Seasons 


2. Lori Graham 48 1995-97 

3. Amy Dodd 46 1999-02 



Shelley Lis 35 1995-96 

Becky Owen 35 2004-05 

8. Lori Potter 33 1983-86 

9. Debbie Laux 32 1982-85 

Tricia Andres 32 1992-95 

Lynn Stoczynski 32 1998-01 

Individual Single Season Records 

Batting Avg. (min. 50 at-bats) 

Name Season Average 

1. Debbie Cowell 1987 .500 (35-70) 

2. Meg Thompson 1990 .483 (57-118) 

3. Jody Tassone 1994 .481 (62-129) 

4. Meg Thompson 1991 .464 (52-112) 

5. Leslie Samson 1992 .453 (43-95) 

6. Laurie Miller 1990 .452 (56-124) 

7. Ellie Hanover 1997 .451 (60-133) 

8. Colleen Sandor 1985 .444 (55-124) 

9. Laurie Miller 1987 .436 (24-55) 

10. Jody Tassone 1993 .429 (54-126) 

At-Bats 

Name Season At-Bats 

1. Lynn Stoczynski 2000 175 

2. Diana Calandra 2000 173 

Raquel Alvarez 2000 173 

4. Amy Dodd 2000 169 

5. Jill Iacono 2000 167 

Ashley Bonetto 2006 167 

7. Jamie Gorczynski 2002 166 

8. Katie Miranto 2006 164 

9. Janice Hoeltke 2000 162 

10. Jacqueline Fusco 2000 159 

Hits 

Name Season Hits 


2. Jody Tassone 1994 62 

Jamie Gorczynski 2002 62 


5. Ellie Hanover 1997 60 

6. Meg Thompson 1990 57 

Leslie Samson 1993 57 

8. Laurie Miller 1990 56 

9. Colleen Sandor 1985 55 


Jody Tassone 1996 55 

Diana Calandra 2000 55 

Jill Iacono 2000 55 

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RECORD BOOK 

Runs 

Name Season Runs 






Laurie Miller 1990 39 

7. Leslie Samson 1991 38 

Katie Miranto 2006 38 

9. Tricia Andres 1993 37 

10. Debbie Laux 1985 36 



Doubles 

Name Season Doubles 

1. Diana Calandra 2000 22 

2. Leslie Samson 1993 15 


Nicky Pavlick 1996 15 


6. Jennifer Silata 1997 13 

Sue Raiport 1998 13 

Jennifer Silata 1998 13 

Jesse Rosenhahn 1999 13 

Jill Iacono 2002 13 

Kaite Miranto 2006 13 

Triples 

Name Season Triples 



Laurie Miller 1990 7 

Meg Thompson 1990 7 

5. Krys Bondarenko 1985 6 

Krys Bondarenko 1987 6 

Lisa Tontala 1993 6 


Beth Ranches 1985 6 

Eight players tied with five in a season 

Home Runs 

Name Season HRs 

1. Jess Martin 2005 10 

2. Jill Iacono 2002 9 

3. Beth Enk 2005 8 

4. Jenny Maheu 2005 7 

Katie Miranto 2007 7 


Jesse Rosenhahn 1998 6 

Lynn Stoczynski 1999 6 


Meg Thompson 1991 5 

Sue Raiport 1998 5 

Jess Martin 2006 5 

Runs Batted In 

Name Season RBIs 





5. Laurie Miller 1990 41 


7. Beth Ranches 1985 38 

8. Krys Bondarenko 1985 37 


10. Four players tied -- 33 

Sacrifice Hits 

Name Season Hits 



3. Amy Dodd 2002 14 

4. Brittany Bonetto 2006 13 

5. Danea Ciotoli 1996 11 

Ashely Bonetto 2006 11 

7. Raquel Alvarez 1997 10 

Raquel Alvarez 1999 10 

Natalie Osika 2004 10 

Eight players tied with nine in a season 

Amy Dodd 

Stolen Bases 

Name Season SBs 

1. Lori Graham 1996 28 


Becky Owen 2005 18 

4. Ellie Hanover 1997 17 

Shelly Lis 1995 17 

Becky Owen 2004 17 


Jamie Gorczynski 2003 15 

9. Amy Dodd 1999 14 

Jenny Maheu 2007 14 

Pitching Records 


Appearances 

Name Apps. Seasons 

1. Genevieve Garcia 113 1999-02 

2. Veronica Maher 108 1999-02 

3. Courtney Piar 107 2003-07 

4. Andrea Bunten 104 2002-05 

5. Kristina Chavez 91 1991-94 

6. Michelle Corrigan 90 1991-94 

7. Lindsay Morris 86 2004-Pres. 

8. Kristin Spak 75 1993-96 

9. Erin Crowley 72 1997-99 

10. Donna Geiger 60 1982-85 

Starts 

Name Starts Seasons 




Andrea Bunten 78 2002-05 


6. Courtney Piar 62 2003-07 



9. Donna Geiger 52 1982-85 

10. Colleen Sandor 51 1984-86 

Erin Crowley 51 1997-99 

Won-Loss Pct. (min. 20 wins) 

Name 

Pct. (W-L-S) Seasons 

1. Michelle Corrigan .822 (74-15-1) 1991-94 

2. Natalie Kelterborn .808 (21-4-1) 1993-94 

3. Colleen Sandor .796 (43-11) 1984-86 

4. Kristina Chavez .750 (39-13) 1995-97 

5. Kristin Spak .738 (48-17) 1993-96 

6. JoAnn Fiore .725 (29-11) 1989-91 

7. Erin Crowley .717 (38-15) 1997-99 

8. Cheryl Turvey .700 (21-9) 1988-89 

9. Veronica Maher .675 (56-27-5) 1999-02 

10. Genevieve Garcia .639 (46-26-10) 1999-02 

Complete Games 

Name CG Seasons 



3. Donna Geiger 43 1982-85 

Kristin Spak 43 1993-96 

Kristina Chavez 43 1995-98 



8. JoAnn Fiore 32 1989-91 

9. Cheryl Turvey 25 1988-89 

10. Erin Crowley 24 1997-99 

Innings Pitched 

Name Innings Seasons 

1. Michelle Corrigan 568.0 1991-94 

2. Veronica Maher 525.0 1999-02 

3. Genevieve Garcia 513.0 1999-02 

4. Andrea Bunten 506.0 2002-05 

5. Kristina Chavez 461.2 1995-98 

6. Courtney Pair 426.0 2003-07 

7. Kristin Spak 410.2 1993-96 

8. Donna Geiger 356.0 1984-86 

9. Colleen Sandor 346.0 1984-86 

10. Erin Crowley 340.0 1997-99 

Shutouts 

Name Shutouts Seasons 






6. JoAnn Fiore 11 1989-91 


Genevieve Garcia 10 1999-02 

9. Erin Crowley 8 1997-99 

10. Natalie Kelterborn 7 1993-94 

Courtney Piar 7 2003-07 

Saves 

Name Saves Seasons 



3. Juliette Bowers 7 2006-Pres. 


Erin Crowley 6 1997-99 

Courtney Piar 6 2003-07 


Veronica Maher 5 1999-02 

Mallory Aldred 5 2006-Pres. 

10. Sarah Skorupa 4 1997-99 

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Strikeouts 

Name Strikeouts Seasons 


2. Courtney Pair 541 2003-07 




6. Kristin Spak 301 1993-96 




10. JoAnn Fiore 175 1989-91 

Earned Run Average (min. two years) 

Name ERA Seasons 

1. Michelle Corrigan 0.84 1991-94 

2. Colleen Sandor 1.05 1984-86 

3. Erin Crowley 1.14 1997-99 

4. JoAnn Fiore 1.24 1989-91 

5. Kristin Spak 1.43 1993-96 

6. Veronica Maher 1.47 1999-02 

7. Kristina Chavez 1.50 1995-98 

8. Genevieve Garcia 1.56 1999-02 

9. Cheryl Turvey 1.57 1988-89 

10. Natalie Kelterborn 1.63 1993-94 

Individual Single Season Records 

Appearances 

Name Seaons Apps. 

1. Veronica Maher 2000 37 

2. Andrea Bunten 2004 34 

3. Genevieve Garcia 2000 33 

4. Courtney Piar 2006 31 

5. Kristin Spak 1996 30 


Lindsay Garbacz 2004 29 


Genevieve Garcia 2002 28 

Four players tied with 27 in a season 

Starts 

Name Season Starts 



3. Michelle Corrigan 1992 26 

4. Kristina Chavez 1997 24 



Andrea Bunten 2003 24 


Kristin Spak 1995 23 

T8. Kristin Spak 1996 23 

Erin Crowley 1999 23 


Won-Loss Pct. (min. 5 wins) 

Name Season Pct. (W-L-S) 

1. Michelle Corrigan 1993 .952 (20-1) 

2. Michelle Corrigan 1994 .870 (20-3-1) 

3. Kristina Chavez 1996 .867 (13-2) 

4. Colleen Sandor 1986 .863 (19-3) 

5. Natalie Kelterborn 1994 .857 (12-2-1) 

6. Andrea Bunten 2002 .833 (5-1) 

Jess Stackhouse 2005 .833 (5-1) 

8. Natalie Kelterborn 1993 .818 (9-2) 

9. Kristin Spak 1996 .800 (20-5) 

Genevieve Garcia 1999 .800 (8-2) 

Complete Games 

Name Season CG 



RECORD BOOK 





Michelle Corrigan 1993 17 


Veronica Maher 2000 17 


Kristin Spak 

Innings Pitched 

Name Season Innings 

1. Veronica Maher 2000 190.2 

2. Andrea Bunten 2004 179.2 

3. Kristin Spak 1995 164.2 


5. Michelle Corrigan 1994 152.0 


7. Andrea Bunten 2005 148.1 

8. Genevieve Garcia 2002 147.1 

9. Genevieve Garcia 2000 145.1 

10. Veronica Maher 2002 141.0 

Shutouts 

Name Season Shutouts 







JoAnn Fiore 1991 7 

Natalie Kelterborn 1993 7 

Michelle Corrigan 1994 7 


Saves 

Name Season Saves 



Juliette Bowers 2007 6 

4. Erin Crowley 1997 5 

5. Sarah Skorupa 1998 4 



Courtney Piar 2005 3 

Mallory Aldred 2006 3 

Nine players tied with 2 in a season 

Strikeouts 

Name Season Strikouts 











Earned Run Average 

Name ERA Seasons 


2. Colleen Sandor 1986 0.67 



5. Colleen Sandor 1985 0.93 

Erin Crowley 1997 0.93 


8. Sarah Skorupa 1997 0.97 

9. Kristina Chavez 1996 1.02 

10. Kristina Chavez 1995 1.11 

Fielding Records 


Putouts 

Name Seasons Putouts 

1. Joy Judski 1996-1999 1218 

2. Nicky Pavlick 1993-1996 958 

3. Jill Iacono 1999-2002 936 

4. Charlene Dodd 1999-2002 891 

5. Jess Martin 2005-2007 877 

6. Jesse Rosenhahn 1996-1999 738 

7. Jamie Gerace 2004-2007 589 

8. Amy Vredenburgh 1991-1994 585 

9. Amy Koski 1990-1993 563 

10. Ann Woloszynski 1987-1990 448 

Assists 

Name Seasons Assists 

1. Lynn Stoczynski 1998-2001 449 

2. Tricia Andres 1992-1995 341 

3. Kim Wilson 1991-1994 304 

4. Raquel Alvarez 1997-2000 297 

5. Stephanie Sas 1994-1997 294 

Amanda Luukinen 2002-2005 294 

7. Jacqueline Fusco 1997-2000 281 

8. Meg Thompson 1988-1991 240 

9. Diana Calandra 2000-2002 231 

10. Christy Mendolera 1991-1994 213 

Chances 

Name Seasons Chances 

1. Joy Judski 1996-1999 1,402 

2. Nicky Pavlick 1993-1996 1,020 

3. Jill Iacono 1999-2002 1,020 

4. Charlene Dodd 1999-2002 979 

5. Jess Martin 2005-2007 969 

6. Tricia Andres 1992-1995 776 

7. Raquel Alvarez 1997-2000 742 

8. Jamie Gerace 2004-2007 741 

9. Lynn Stoczynski 1998-2001 730 

10. Amy Vredenburgh 1991-1994 679 

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-AAA- 

Aldred, Mallory 

Alvarez, Raquel 

Anderson, Lisa 

Andres, Trish 

Annino, Lauren 

Aprile, Bonnie 

Aronson, Pat 

Attanasio, Ronnie 

Austin, Becky 

-BBB- 

Bager, Christina 

Bannister, Sue 

Barrientos, Rachelle 

Batt, Katie 

Batt, Kristen 

Bauer, Anne 

Besant, Debbie 

Birdsall, Cindy 

Bondarenko, Krys 

Bonetto, Ashley 

Bonetto, Brittany 

Boule’, Rita 

Bouley, Mary Jane 

Bowers, Juliette 

Brannen, Rina 

Brelinsky, Amy 

Brennan, Molly 

Brucker, Wendy 

Brzykcy, Sue 

Bunten, Andrea 

Burke, Mary 

Burzynski, Marie 

-CCC- 

Calandra, Diana 

Chavez, Kristina 

Ciotoli, Danea 

Coder, Barb 

Coelho-Freeman, Tempie 

Cool, Shirlene 

Corrigan, Michelle 

Cowell, Debbie 

Crain, Jerica 

Crowley, Erin 

Crumb, Jinny 

-DDD- 

Davey, Amanda 

Davis, Pat 

Dawson, Beth 

Delany, Sheila 

Dillon, Mary 

Dodd, Amy 

Dodd, Charlene 

Douglas, Heather 

-EEE- 

Endres, Margie 

Enk, Beth 

Evancho, Beth 

-FFF- 

Farwell, Laura 

Fernandez, Olivia 

Fiore, Joanne 

Fisher, Josette 

Foit, Jill 

Fusco, Jacqueline 

-GGG- 

Galovski, Pauline 

ALL-TIME ROSTER 

Garcia, Genevieve 

Geiger, Donna 

Gerace, Jamie 

Gerace, Sandi 

Gilbert, Lori 

Gilbridge, Carolyn 

Gilroy, Kathy 

Gonglewski, Carole 

Gonnello, Ashley 

Gorczynski, Jamie 

Graham, Lori 

Granville, Ann 

Guadagna, Nicole 

-HHH- 

Hanover, Ellie 

Hapeman, Becky 

Hartmayer, Geri 

Hassler, Mary 

Hayek, Karen 

Hays, Pam 

Heckman, Rae 

Herc, Kathy 

Hess, Leigh 

Hoeltke, Janice 

Hornung, Emily 

Horvath, Tracy 

-III- 

Iacono, Jill 

-JJJ- 

Judski, Joy 

Jurich, Jena 

-KKK- 

Kaczor, Karen 

Kari Raymond, Kari 

Kashuba, Sheryl 

Keenan, Mary Grace 

Kelterborn, Natalie 

King, Melissa 

Knapp, Sue 

Koski, Amy 

-LLL- 

Labinski, Lisa 

Lachmann, Janet 

Lange, Chris 

Laux, Debbie 

Lemos, Melissa 

Lever, Caitlin 

Lewandowski, Cheryl 

Liparulo, Karen 

Lis, Shelly 

Luukinen, Amanda 

-MMM- 

MacDonald, Liz 

Macro, Kim 

Maher, Veronica 

Maheu, Jenny 

Marranca, Alma 

Martin, Jessica 

Maszdzen, Janet 

Mauer, Sue 

Mazurek, Karen 

McIntyre, Katie 

Mendolera, Christy 

Michalski, Stacy 

Miller, Janelle 

Miller, Laura 

Miller, Laurie 

Miller, Pam 

Miranto, Katie 

Morgan, Wendy 

Morris, Lindsay 

Mudd, Jenny 

Murphy, Rebecca 

Murrett, Betsy 

-NNN- 

Norton, Cameron 

-OOO- 

Oliver, Eileen 

Osika, Natalie 

Owen, Becky 

-PPP- 

Paolini. Tessa 

Pavlick, Nicky 

Piar, Courtney 

Potter, Lori 

-QQQ- 

Quattrone, Molly 

-RRR- 

Raiport, Sue 

Reinard, Brenda 

Rizzo, Anne 

Rosenhahn, Jesse 

Rotola, Lynn 

Ryan, Mary Lynn 

-SSS- 

Samson, Leslie 

Sandor, Colleen 

Sas, Stephanie 

Scott, Dana 

Short, Laura 

Silata, Jen 

Skorupa, Sarah 

Socha, Amy 

Spak, Kristin 

St. John, Cathy 

Stapelton, Colleen 

Stevens, Candy 

Stoczynski, Lynn 

Stringfellow, Sandy 

Sweeney, Colleen 

-TTT- 

Tassone, Jody 

Thibault, Donna 

Thompson, Meg 

Tontala, Lisa 

Turrey, Angela 

Turvey, Cheryl 

-UUU- 

Ulreich, Cindy 

Utz, Karen 

Utz, Kris 

-VVV- 

Violante, Maria 

Vredenburgh, Amy 

-WWW- 

Wieczorek, Laura 

Wieland, Carla 

Wilson, Kim 

Woloszynski, Ann 

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Athletic Tradition 

These Men and Women Wore the Blue & Gold 

Ed Book (‘92) Men’s Basketball Member, 2004 New Zealand Olympic Team 

Mike Buczkowski (‘86) Ice Hockey Vice President, Buffalo Bisons (IL) 

Gina Castelli (‘86) Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Siena College 

Dr. Mike Christel (‘83) Men’s Cross Country Scientist, Carnegie Mellon University 

Darren Fenn (‘01) Men’s Basketball Pro basketball, Belguim 

Karen Freeman (‘83) Women’s Basketball Exec. Vice President for Biologics - Former Wake Forest Head Coach 

Greg Gabriel (‘74) Football Director of College Scouting, Chicago Bears (NFL) 

Pat Gallivan (‘82) Men’s Soccer Former Sheriff, Erie County 

Gene Jankowski (‘55) Baseball Former President and Chairman of CBS Broadcasting Company 

Tony Masiello (‘69) Men’s Basketball Mayor, City of Buffalo, 1994-2005 

Micheal Meeks (‘96) Men’s Basketball Member, 2000 Canadian Olympic Team 

Jeff Nix (‘80) Men’s Basketball Assistant General Manager, New York Knicks (NBA) - 1992-2007 

Henry Nowak (‘57) Men’s Basketball US House of Representatives (Retired) 

Ron Raccuia (‘93) Baseball President, Integrity Distribution; Founder, Ad Pro Team Sports 

Mary Beth Riley (‘91) Women’s Cross Country 1991 NCAA Woman of the Year 

Mike Smrek (‘85) Men’s Basketball Member, World Champion Los Angeles Lakers (twice) 

Ryan Stewart (‘97) Ice Hockey Video Coach, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) 

Ann Woloszynski (‘90) Softball Vice President, M&T Bank 

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 ill-fated 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.” 

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This is Canisius College 

• Consistently ranked among the top regional 

colleges in the Northeast, Canisius College is 

one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation. 

• Canisius is proud to share in the Jesuit heritage, 

which offers students a unique blend of 

academic, social and spiritual growth opportunities 

to prepare them to be leaders in 

their professions, communities and service to 

humanity. It was founded in 1870 by German 

members of the Society of Jesus. 

• The Canisius campus is located in a residential 

neighborhood in North-Central Buffalo 

only minutes from downtown Buffalo. The 

Metro Rail rapid transit system connects the 

college directly to the city’s waterfront, downtown 

theatre district and some of Buffalo’s 

most exciting sports arenas. 

• There are more than 1,000 courses in over 

70 distinct majors, minors and special programs 

offered at Canisius. 

• More than 92 percent of recent Canisius 

graduates are employed in their fields or attending 

graduate or professional schools. 

• With a student/faculty ratio of 12:1, students 

have the opportunity to work closely with 

their instructors, often publishing or presenting 

scholarly articles based on joint research. 

• Ninety-seven percent of the 215 full-time 

faculty at Canisius hold a PhD or other terminal 

degree. 

• Over 100 college-sponsored organizations 

offer Canisius students experiences related to 

service, the media, student government, academics 

and religious and social interests. 

• Students serve others through opportunities 

that are offered and encouraged through 

Campus Ministry, including volunteering at 

area hospitals, tutoring, visiting the elderly and 

staffing local soup kitchens for the poor. 

• President of Canisius College since 1993, 

Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., has demonstrated 

his leadership and commitment to the college 

and the Western New York community by 

overseeing the investment of nearly $120 million 

in the Canisius campus over the last 14 

years. 

• The campus residence halls are brand new 

or have been completely renovated. The 

College’s newest residence, Dugan Residence 

Hall, opened in the fall 2005 and is now home 

to 286 freshmen and sophomores. 

• All resident accommodations at the College 

are fully wired to include individual Internet 

service, cable television and local telephone 

service with voicemail. 

• Apartment-style living is available for students 

in their sophomore, junior or senior years 

in one of the College’s townhouse complexes 

or apartment buildings. 

• Canisius has nearly 37,500 living alumni, 

representing every state and numerous foreign 

countries. 

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Undergradute 

Majors and Programs 

This is Canisius College 

College of Arts and Sciences 

Anthropology 

Art History 

Biochemistry 

Bioinformatics 

Biology 

Chemistry 

Clinical Laboratory Science 

Communication Studies 

Computer Science (BA and BS) 

Criminal Justice 

Digital Media Arts 

Economics (BA) 

English 

Environmental Science 

European Studies 

History 

International Relations 

Mathematics and Statistics 

Modern Languages: French, German, Spanish 

Music 

Philosophy 

Physics 

Political Science 

Psychology 

Religious Studies 

Sociology 

Spanish 

Urban Studies 

Richard J. Wehle School of Business 

Accounting 

Accounting Information Systems 

Economics (BS) 

Entrepreneurship 

Finance 

Information Systems 

International Business 

Management 

Marketing 

School of Education and Human Services 

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 

Physical Education/Health Education 

Special Education 

Teacher Education: 

Early Childhood Education (Birth to 

Grade 2) 

Childhood Education (Grades 1 - 6) 

Adolescence Education (Grades 7 - 12) 

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Developing Academically 

• Canisius College emphasizes developing its student-athletes academically 

and socially as well as athletically. 

• Golden Griffin student-athletes have access to a computer lab 

moderated by a full-time academic counselor in the Koessler Athletic 

Center. Student-athletes also have the ability to check out lap 

top computers to use when traveling to competitions. 

• Canisius student-athletes graduate from the college at a rate five 

percent higher than the general undergraduate student population. 

• The women’s basketball team and the volleyball team received 

NCAA Division I Academic Performance Program public recognition 

awards for 2006-07. The public recognition awards are presented 

to the best academically performing teams that rank in the top 

10 percent within their sport in the NCAA Division I Academic 

Progress Rate (APR). The volleyball team scored a perfect score of 

1,000 in the latest results, while the women’s hoops team posted a 

score of 984. 

• Since 1980, 14 Canisius student-athletes have collected 23 

CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. 

• Six former student-athletes – Tom Schott (football), Colleen 

Sandor (softball), Diane Nowak (tennis), Anthony Zitnik (lacrosse), 

Josh Zavitz (hockey) and Jamee Paoloemilio (synchronized swimming) 

– have received NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships for their 

tremendous work in the classroom and on the field of play. 

• Basketball player Kevin Thompson served a two-year term on the 

prestigious NCAA Student Advisory Committee. Aimee Claypool 

(volleyball) represented Canisius at the 2001 NCAA Foundation 

Leadership Conference, Rachelle Held (women’s lacrosse and soccer) 

earned the honor in 2002, Mark Persick (ice hockey) attended 

in 2003, Rob Krajewski (golf) represented the school in 2004 as did 

Katie Scanlon (synchro swimming) in 2005 and Kiel Illg (men’s 

lacrosse in 2006). Most recently, ice hockey goaltender Bryce Luker 

represented the school at the annual summer conference. 

• Six Griffs have been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 

Scholar Athletes of the Year for their respective sport, and 68 student-athletes 

were named to the MAAC All-Academic Honor Roll 

in 2006-07. 

Above (top row): Aimee Claypool, Rachelle Held, (bottom row) 

Rob Krajewski and Bryce Luker have all held the honor of representing 

Canisius College at the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference. 

Canisius College CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 

NAME SPORT YEAR TEAM MAJOR 

Pat Aronson W. Basketball 1980 Second Physical Education 

Tom Schott Football 1982 First Management 

Tom Schott Football 1983 First Management 

Mike Christel Track/X-Country 1983 First Math/Computer Science 

Diane Nowak W. Tennis 1988 Second History/Economics 

Mike Panepinto Football 1985 Second Management 

Mike Panepinto Football 1986 First Management 

Colleen Sandor Softball 1985 Honorable Mention Psychology 

Colleen Sandor Softball 1986 Second Psychology 

Ann Woloszynski Softball 1989 Third Mathematics 

Ann Woloszynski Softball 1990 Second Mathematics 

Jason Rausch Baseball 1991 Second Finance 

Jason Rausch Baseball 1992 Second Finance 

Jason Rausch Baseball 1993 Third Finance 

Michelle Corrigan Softball 1993 Second Marketing-Mgt-Pre Law 

Michelle Corrigan Softball 1994 Second Marketing-Mgt-Pre Law 

Thais Alexander W. Basketball 1996 Third Political Science/English 

Lori Graham Softball 1996 Third Physical Ed/Exercise Science 

Lori Graham Softball 1997 Second Physical Education 

Jeremy Ross Baseball 1997 Third Physical Ed/Exercise Science 

Jake Coppola Football 1999 Second Mathematics 

Jake Coppola Football 2000 First Mathematics 

Lynn Stoczynski Softball 2001 Second Political Science 

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Developing 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 

P Use athletics as preparation for success in life 

P Meet 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. 

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Developing 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 and student manager for the 

softball program, talks to elementary school students as part of the MAAC Gives Back 

program. 

Left: Jenny Maheu climbs a 

ladder at 38 Glendale Place 

where Canisius studentathletes 

helped with the 

“Habitat for Humanity” 

program last fall. 

• 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 

Freshman Emily Helbig (right) and junior Rachelle Barrientos help spruce up 

the front porch at 38 Glendale Place, one of the two local homes that were 

donated to “Habitat for Humanity” in Buffalo. 

Sophomore Michelle Fridey helps prepare food donations to 

the poor at Cold Spring Bible Chapel before Thanksgiving. 

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Strength and Conditioning 

Jeff Lee 

Head Coach 

Strength & 

Conditioning 

In July 2007, Jeff Lee was 

named the head strength 

and conditioning coach 

at Canisius College. In 

this role, he is responsible 

for overseeing the design 

and implementation of 

the strength training and 

conditioning programs for 

the school’s 16 intercollegiate 

teams. 

Lee joined the 

Canisius staff after serving 

a two-year stint as 

the assistant strength and 

conditioning coach at 

Yale University. There, 

the 26-year old Lee 

worked with 11 of the Bulldogs’ varsity teams and 

served as the primary strength and conditioning 

coach for the men’s and women’s ice hockey 

teams. He was responsible for designing and 

implementing speed, strength and conditioning 

programs for the hockey teams, while also overseeing 

the department’s student work-study staff. 

Prior to his time at Yale, Lee was an assistant 

at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. He 

worked primarily with the school’s men’s basketball 

program as he earned his master’s degree in 

exercise science. He also worked at the United 

States Olympic Education Center in Marquette, 

Mich., where he developed and implemented 

Olympic-based strength training for 23 elite 

amateur boxers. 

Lee received his undergraduate degree 

in physical education from Western Illinois in 

2003. A member of National Strength and 

Conditioning Association and the Collegiate 

Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, 

he started his career as an intern at Binghamton 

University in August 2003. 

Lee and his wife Ashley, were married 

July 27, 2007. The couple currently resides in 

Buffalo. 

The primary objective of the 

strength and conditioning program 

at Canisius College is for each athlete 

to stay injury free while assisting 

them in reaching their maximal 

level of performance. This is 

accomplished through an aggressive 

approach to sport specific training. 

Great care is taken to concentrate 

on the joint areas that are most 

susceptible to injury, muscle groups 

that are involved in the activity 

and conditioning specific energy 

systems according to the demands 

of the athlete’s specific sport. 

Developing linear speed, agility, 

range of movement, absolute 

strength, functional strength and 

sport specific power is important 

in helping the athlete reach their 

highest potential. Along with 

strength training, a high level of 

conditioning is required for optimal 

performance. To accomplish this, 

we implement high-performance 

metabolic conditioning as a foundation 

of total preparation. 

The strength and conditioning 

staff works to not only enhance each 

athlete’s strength and conditioning 

levels, but provide an environment 

conducive to the development of 

discipline and leadership skills for 

reaching optimum physical potential 

and mental toughness. 

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Athletic Training 

Canisius College opened the Center for 

Athletic Training in the summer of 2007. The 

state-of-the art facility, located in the Koessler 

Athletic Center, is used for game and practice 

preparation and is fully equipped for acute and 

long-term injury rehabilitation. The Center 

houses private offices for both team of the 

College’s team physicians and full-time Certified 

Athletic Trainers who serve Canisius’ studentathletes. 

An adjacent Hydrotherapy area compliments 

the Center in providing the highest 

quality care for those donning the Blue and 

Gold. 

The Griffs have two physicians who provide 

care on a regular basis to the college’s studentathletes. 

Head Team Physician, Dr. Rajiv Jain, 

covers home ice hockey games and visits campus 

bi-weekly for general medicine examinations. 

Dr. Keith Stube, team orthopedic surgeon, is 

on campus weekly and covers men’s basketball 

home games. Six full-time Certified Athletic 

Trainers provide coverage to all 16 varsity intercollegiate 

sports coverage in both their traditional 

and non-traditional seasons. 

Canisius has a CAATE accredited undergraduate 

athletic training program, which prepares 

students for the NATA Board of Certification 

exam. Athletic training students gain practical 

experience alongside Staff Athletic Trainers, 

helping cover Golden Griffin sports and are an 

integral part of the sports medicine team. 

Pete Koehneke 

Softball 

Athletic Trainer 

Pete Koehneke is a professor 

and chair of the Department 

of Sports Medicine, Health 

and Human Performance, as 

well as the director of the 

athletic training program at 

Canisius College. Koehneke 

earned both his bachelor of 

science and master of science 

degrees from Indiana State 

University in areas of athletic 

training, health education, 

adapted physical educationa 

nd physical education. 

He also served as a gradaute 

assistant athletic trainer and 

stayed on to become one of 

the College’s full-time assistant 

athletic trainers. He currently 

serves as the primary athletic trainer for the 

school’s softball and golf programs. 

In 1978, Koehneke joined the Canisius 

College faculty and staff by taking the position of 

head athletic trainer and program director. Over 

the years, he has risen up the academic ranks to 

full professor, academic chair and director of the 

athletic training program. 

Within the sports medicine department, 

Koehneke teaches several courses, supervises the 

athletic training internship program and is an 

approved clinical instructor, supervising several students. 

He is also a National Safety Council first aid 

and CPR instructor and clinical educator instructor. 

For all the professional activities and more, 

Koehneke has earned great recognition in athletic 

training. He has earned several awards, including 

the NATA Education Council Distinguished 

Educatior Award, the NATA Most Distinguished 

Athletic Trainer Award and the NYSATA Thomas 

Sheehan Award. Most recently, he was inducted 

into the NATA and NYSATA Halls of Fame. 

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Athletic Facilities 

Canisius has several excellent indoor and outdoor 

facilities that host Golden Griffin athletic 

events as well as high school athletic events. 

Canisius facilities have been host to the Empire 

State Games three times as well as numerous 

high school playoff contests. Plans are underway 

to improve the Koessler Athletic Center, 

which houses the Canisius athletic department, 

and the Demske Sports Complex, a multi-sport 

facility that six Canisius teams call home. In 

addition a state-of-the-art training room and 

rehabilitation center that opened in the fall of 

2007, locker room space for all 16 varsity sports 

and more office space will be added within the 

next two years. 

Demske Sports Complex 

• The Rev. James M. Demske, S.J. Sports 

Complex provides a home field for Golden 

Griffin soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball 

teams. 

• It has been hailed by The New York Times, 

USA Today, and The NCAA News as a model 

for urban campuses. 

• The all-weather AstroTurf field, which is 

fully lit for evening activities, features grandstand 

seating for 1,000 and portable bleachers 

for 150. 

• Adjacent to the field are locker rooms for 

Canisius men’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, women’s 

lacrosse and softball teams. 

• Prior to the 1999 season, Canisius replaced 

the old turf with AstroTurf 12. Cushioned by 

an E-layer, the new turf features inlaid lines, 

a crushed red rubber track, a portable baseball 

pitcher’s mound and breakaway bases. 

• The Demske Sports Complex hosted the 

men’s lacrosse tournament at the 2003 Empire 

State Games, and the 2004 and 2006 MAAC 

Men’s Lacrosse Championship. 

Koessler Athletic Center 

• Built in 1968, the KAC houses both the 

physical education and athletic departments 

and is the site of intercollegiate, intramural, 

recreation and local high school sporting 

events. 

• The KAC consists of a multi-purpose gymnasium, 

swimming pool, the brand new Center of 

Athletic Training, a weight room and several 

classrooms and offices. 

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Athletic Facilities 

• The gymnasium underwent a facelift that was 

completed in 2002. The ceiling was removed, 

and the walls were refinished and painted. The 

bleachers were replaced with 1,100 chair back 

seats and new bleachers, bringing the capacity 

to 2,176. The floor was refinished and repainted, 

and a new sound system was installed. In 

addition, the lighting was upgraded and wiring 

was added to allow for televised games, while 

the men’s basketball, women’s basketball and 

volleyball locker rooms were also renovated. 

The final touch was the addition of new scoreboards, 

one of which lists individual players’ 

points and fouls. 

• The Koessler Athletic Center was the site of 

the men’s basketball tournament at the 1985, 

1986 and 2003 Empire State Games. 

Koessler Athletic Center Pool 

• The Koessler Athletic Center Pool is a 25- 

yard, six-lane pool and hosts meets for the men 

and women’s swimming and diving teams as 

well as competitions for the synchronized swimming 

program. It seats 200. 

• A new scoreboard system that shows the running 

time and score throughout each event was 

installed prior to the start of the 2005-06 academic 

year. Each time a swimmer hits the touch 

pad at the end of the lane, the split time for that 

swimmer is displayed in his or her respective 

lane on the scoreboard. At the end of the race, 

final times are posted on the board until the 

start of the next event. 

• The scoreboard also shows point totals for 

the meet for both the men and women’s teams. 

Recording the times in the pool are touchpads 

located underneath the starting blocks. 

• New record boards were installed prior to the 

2006-07 season. The boards list overall school 

records for both men and women as well as the 

Koessler Athletic Center Pool records. 

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Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. 

President 


President of Canisius College 

since 1993, Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, 

S.J. has successfully moved Canisius 

into the top ranks of comprehensive 

colleges and universities in the 

northeast by raising the bar for academic 

standards, capital improvements 

and fundraising. 

In the last 14 years under 

Father Cooke’s leadership, Canisius 

has invested nearly $120 million 

in 17 capital projects on the Main 

Street campus. 

Canisius will remain in the forefront of undergraduate science 

education with the creation of a world-class, interdisciplinary science 

center in what is presently the HealthNow building and 

parking pavilion at 1901 Main Street. The college is scheduled to 

acquire the building in late 2007 and plans to begin construction 

of the science center as soon as possible after acquisition of the 

site. 

Campus renovations completed during Father Cooke’s tenure 

also include a complete renovation of the college’s signature classroom 

building, Old Main, Lyons Hall and the construction of two 

townhouse complexes, the Village Townhouses on Main Street 

and the Delavan Townhouses on West Delavan Avenue. Canisius’ 

newest residence, Eastwood Hall, opened in fall 2005 and is now 

home to 286 freshman and sophomore students. 

Father Cooke and Canisius College received high marks in 

a Buffalo News poll of Western New York leaders which ranked 

Father Cooke as the second most influential civic leader and the 

college as the second most influential institution overall in terms 

of their positive impact on the community. Father Cooke was also 

recognized by The Buffalo News as one of its Outstanding Citizens 

for 2001 and named the 2003 Renaissance Man of the Year by 

the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation (BRF). In 2004, he received 

the Liberty Bell Award, presented by the Bar Association of Erie 

Country to recognize service to the community and was inducted 

into the Junior Achievement Business Leadership Hall of Fame as 

its 2004 Educator of the Year. He received the 2005 Humanitarian 

Award from Niagara Lutheran Foundation, and the National 

Federation for Just Communities (NFJC) of Western New York 

presented Father Cooke with a 2007 Citation Award for his community 

leadership. 

Prior to joining the Canisius community, Father Cooke 

served as executive and academic vice president of John Carroll 

University. Born in New York and raised in Hoboken, N.J., Father 

Cooke received a bachelor of arts degree from Fordham University 

in 1960; a Licentiate in philosophy from Loyola Seminary, Shrub 

Oak, in 1961; master’s degrees in teaching and philosophy in 1962 

and 1965; respectively, from Fordham; advanced theology degrees 

from Woodstock College in 1967 and Yale University in 1968; 

and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 

1971. 

Author of numerous scholarly articles and book reviews, 

Father Cooke is assistant editor of the International Philosophical 

Quarterly. He is currently a member of the board of trustees of 

Fordham University and a member of the finance committee of 

the New York Province of the Society of Jesus. 

Canisius Administration 

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 new role 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.” 

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Athletic Administration 

Bill Maher 

Director of Athletics 

Bill Maher, a 1989 graduate of Canisius College, addresses the 

media at a press conference in the Koessler Athletic Center. Since 

his hiring in May 2005, six athletic teams have won a conference or 

regional championship. 

The Maher File 

Personal 

Birthplace: Avon, N.Y. 

Family: Wife Kristin, sons Danny and David 

EDUcation 

Canisius College (B.A. 1989) 

East Stroudsburg University (M.S. 1990) 

Career 

Canisius College (2005-Present) 

- Director of Athletics 

University at Buffalo (1998-2005) 

- Interim Athletic Director 

- Senior Associate Athletic Director 

- Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance 

Canisius College (1991-1998) 

- Assistant AD for Compliance 

- Director of Intramurals and Facility Supervisor 

Named Director of Athletics in May 

2005, Bill Maher is in his third year back in 

the Blue and Gold. 

Since taking over at Canisius, six 

athletic teams won conference or regional 

championships, with the 2007 softball team 

advancing to the NCAA Tournament for 

the ninth time in 13 seasons while the 2006 

men’s lacrosse team earned a share of its first 

regular-season MAAC Championship. The 

2006 volleyball team set a program record 

for victories, and the 2007 baseball squad 

made its first MAAC Tournament appearance since 1994. The synchronized 

swimming program won its 10th consecutive ECAC Championship 

in 2007. Thirty-four student-athletes have earned all-league honors, nine 

have won conference player or rookie of the year awards and 14 were voted 

to all-tournament teams. 

On the academic level during the past two years, 141 student-athletes 

were named to the MAAC All-Academic Honor Roll, while 24 hockey players 

made the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team and eight synchronized 

swimmers were honored as U.S. Synchro Academic All-Americans. Canisius 

has had four student-athletes recognized on the district level as ESPN The 

Magazine CoSIDA All- 

“At Canisius College, we are creating 

an environment that allows our student-athletes 

the opportunity to earn 

their degrees, achieve success in their 

athletic careers and grow as young men 

and women so they can take the next 

step in their adult lives.” 

- Bill Maher 

Academic. 

At the start of the 2007- 

08 academic year, he will 

begin a four-year term 

on the NCAA Division 

I Management Council 

and will also serve on 

the MAAC’s Marketing 

Committee. 

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. 

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Traci Murphy 

Senior Women’s 

Administrator/ 

Associate Athletic 

Director 

Traci Murphy 

enters her third season 

as Associate Athletic 

Director and Senior 

Women’s Administrator 

for the Golden Griffins. 

Murphy joins 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 CHAMPS/Life Skills program, 

and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 

(SAAC). 

Murphy is the sport supervisor for women’s 

soccer, men’s soccer, women’s cross country, 

men’s cross country, softball and golf. She 

serves on MAAC committees for Athletic 

Administration, Finance, Gender and Minority 

Issues, and chairs the MAAC Swimming and 

Diving Committe. 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 Bills and Girl Scout Council, 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, she earned a 

master’s degree in health education from the 

University of Arkansas. 

The Maryland native and her husband, 

Pat, have two children, Sean (6) and Sarah 

(2). 

Athletic Administration 

John Maddock 

Associate Athletic 

Director 

External Affairs 

John Maddock 

is in his 27th year with 

Canisius College athletics 

and his 11th 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 and 

promotions, licensing, the Blue & Gold Club 

and ticket sales. 

The 52-year-old Maddock oversaw the 

operation of the department of athletics during 

Spring 2005 before Bill Maher was named 

the director of athletics. Maddock also assisted 

the MAAC with plans for its 25th Anniversary 

celebration during the 2005-06 athletic season. 

He chaired the search committee for 

the Griffs’ head football coach in 2000 and 

men’s soccer coach in 1998. He serves on the 

Hall of Fame and the MLK Awards Selection 

Committees and oversaw the development of 

the athletic department’s current logo. He was 

also instrumental in planning the season-long 

100-year anniversary celebration for men’s basketball 

in 2003-04. 

Maddock arrived at Canisius in July 1981 

after spending two-and-a-half years as the 

administrative assistant to the athletic director 

at Brockport State College. Prior to his job at 

Brockport, he was the ticket manager for the 

Atlanta Braves Triple-A farm club in Richmond, 

Va. 

A graduate of Western Illinois University, 

Maddock received his bachelor’s degree in 

recreation and park administration in 1976 

and his master’s degree in athletic administration 

in 1978. In addition to his duties at 

Canisius, Maddock is an active member of the 

National Association of Collegiate Marketing 

Administrators (NACMA) and the former chair 

of the College Sports Information Directors of 

America (CoSIDA) Committee on Committees. 

He also served on the CoSIDA Academic All- 

America Committee. 

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. 

Judi Caserta 

Athletic 

Business Manager 

Father 

Paul Dugan 

Athletics Moderator 

Rachelle Held 

Director of 

Complance 

Danielle LaMarre 

Academic Advisor 

for Athletics 

Matt Reitnour 

Director of 

Athletic 

Communications 

Andy Smith 

Head Athletic Trainer 

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Welcome to Buffalo 

CHRONOLOGY 

Buffalo was settled in 1800 and incorporated as 

a city in 1832. 

NICKNAMES 

“City of Good Neighbors” 

“Queen City of the Lakes” 

“City of No Illusions” 

POPULATION 

Buffalo has a population of 292,648. The 

Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area 

(MSA) is the 43rd largest United States metro area 

with a population of 1,170,111. 

LOCATION 

Buffalo is the commercial, political and entertainment 

hub of an eight county region (Erie, Niagara, 

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Orleans 

and Wyoming counties) with a population of 

nearly 1.6 million. Located at the easternmost end 

of Lake Erie, overlooking the Niagara River, Buffalo 

is just across the Peace Bridge from the Canadian 

province of Ontario, and a 20-minute drive from 

Niagara Falls. Approximately 55 percent of the U.S. 

population and 62 percent of Canada’s population 

is within a 500-mile radius of the Buffalo Niagara 

region. 

Fascinating Facts 

• All Cheerios are made here. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• More bagels are made in Buffalo than any other 

U.S. city. 

• 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.

Colonial Classic 

March 1 at George Washington Washington, D.C. 11 a.m. 

March 1 vs. UMBC Washington, D.C. 3 p.m. 

March 2 vs. Army Washington, D.C. 9 a.m. 

March 2 Single Elimination Washington, D.C. 3 p.m. 

UMBC “Dawg Pound” Classic 

March 7 vs. Brown Baltimore, Md. 9:30 a.m. 

March 7 vs. Cent. Conn. St. Baltimore, Md. 11:30 a.m. 

March 8 vs. Delaware St. Baltimore, Md. 10:40 a.m. 

March 8 at UMBC Baltimore, Md. 12:35 p.m. 

March 9 Single Elimination Baltimore, Md. TBA 

JMU/Days Inn Invitational 

March 14 vs. Akron Harrisonburg, Va. 11 a.m. 

March 14 at James Madison Harrisonburg, Va. 3 p.m. 

March 15 vs. Pittsburgh Harrisonburg, Va. 9 a.m. 

March 16 Single Elimination Harrisonburg, Va. TBA 

March 20 at South Florida ^ Tampa, Fla. 5 p.m. 

March 21 at Stetson ^ DeLand, Fla. 5 p.m. 

March 24 at North Florida ^ Jacksonville, Fla. 2 p.m. 

March 25 at Jacksonville ^ Jacksonville, Fla. 3 p.m. 

March 26 at Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla. 2 p.m. 

March 30 at Robert Morris Moon Twnshp, Pa. 11 a.m. 

April 13 IONA * ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 1 p.m. 

April 15 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 3 p.m. 

April 17 at St. Bonaventure ^ Olean, N.Y. 3 p.m. 

April 19 at Niagara * ^ Lewiston, N.Y. 12 p.m. 

April 22 at Youngstown St. ^ Youngstown, Ohio 2 p.m. 

April 24 SYRACUSE ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 3 p.m. 

April 27 at Marist * ^ Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12 p.m. 

April 30 ST. BONAVENTURE ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 3 p.m. 

May 3 SIENA * ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 12 p.m. 

May 4 RIDER * ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 11 a.m. 

MAAC Championships 

May 8 TBA Stratford, Conn. TBA 



^ - Doubleheader 

* - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Games 

Home Games in CAPS 

All home games played at the Demske Sports complex 

April 2 BUFFALO ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 3 p.m. 

April 5 at Manhattan * ^ Riverdale, N.Y. 11 a.m. 

April 6 at Saint Peter’s * ^ Jersey City, N.J. 12 p.m. 

April 12 FAIRFIELD * ^ Buffalo, N.Y. 12 p.m.

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