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2008 CANISIUS COLLEGE SOFTBALL 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.” 18
WWW.GOGRIFFS.COM 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. 19
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WWW.GOGRIFFS.COM<br />
This is Canisius College<br />
• Consistently ranked among the top regional<br />
colleges in the Northeast, Canisius College is<br />
one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation.<br />
• Canisius is proud to share in the Jesuit heritage,<br />
which offers students a unique blend of<br />
academic, social and spiritual growth opportunities<br />
to prepare them to be leaders in<br />
their professions, communities and service to<br />
humanity. It was founded in 1870 by German<br />
members of the Society of Jesus.<br />
• The Canisius campus is located in a residential<br />
neighborhood in North-Central Buffalo<br />
only minutes from downtown Buffalo. The<br />
Metro Rail rapid transit system connects the<br />
college directly to the city’s waterfront, downtown<br />
theatre district and some of Buffalo’s<br />
most exciting sports arenas.<br />
• There are more than 1,000 courses in over<br />
70 distinct majors, minors and special programs<br />
offered at Canisius.<br />
• More than 92 percent of recent Canisius<br />
graduates are employed in their fields or attending<br />
graduate or professional schools.<br />
• With a student/faculty ratio of 12:1, students<br />
have the opportunity to work closely with<br />
their instructors, often publishing or presenting<br />
scholarly articles based on joint research.<br />
• Ninety-seven percent of the 215 full-time<br />
faculty at Canisius hold a PhD or other terminal<br />
degree.<br />
• Over 100 college-sponsored organizations<br />
offer Canisius students experiences related to<br />
service, the media, student government, academics<br />
and religious and social interests.<br />
• Students serve others through opportunities<br />
that are offered and encouraged through<br />
Campus Ministry, including volunteering at<br />
area hospitals, tutoring, visiting the elderly and<br />
staffing local soup kitchens for the poor.<br />
• President of Canisius College since 1993,<br />
Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., has demonstrated<br />
his leadership and commitment to the college<br />
and the Western New York community by<br />
overseeing the investment of nearly $120 million<br />
in the Canisius campus over the last 14<br />
years.<br />
• The campus residence halls are brand new<br />
or have been completely renovated. The<br />
College’s newest residence, Dugan Residence<br />
Hall, opened in the fall 2005 and is now home<br />
to 286 freshmen and sophomores.<br />
• All resident accommodations at the College<br />
are fully wired to include individual Internet<br />
service, cable television and local telephone<br />
service with voicemail.<br />
• Apartment-style living is available for students<br />
in their sophomore, junior or senior years<br />
in one of the College’s townhouse complexes<br />
or apartment buildings.<br />
• Canisius has nearly 37,500 living alumni,<br />
representing every state and numerous foreign<br />
countries.<br />
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