2008 Canisius College Golden Griffins

2008 Canisius College Golden Griffins 

MAAC Regular-Season Champions 

School-Record 41 Victories 

Back-to-Back MAAC Tournament Appearances 

Kevin Mailloux 

Third-Team All-American 

All-MAAC First Team 

Rawlings NCAA Northeast 

Region First Team 

Shane Davis 

MAAC Rookie of the Year 

MAAC Pitcher of the Year 


Freshman All-American 

Third-Team All-American 



Mike McRae 

2008 Anaconda Sports 

MAAC Coach of the Year 

Brian Burton 

All-MAAC Second Team 

Kevin Mahoney 

Coastal Plains 

Offensive Player of the Year 




Branson Joseph 

All-MAAC Second Team

In t r o d u c t io n 

Qu i c k Fa c t s 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

Location.................................................................... Buffalo, NY 14208 

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

Enrollment.....................................................................................3,490 

Nickname...................................................... Golden Griffins or Griffs 

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

Venue (Capacity)................................Demske Sports Complex (1,000) 

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

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

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COACHING STAFF 

Head Coach........................................................................ Mike McRae 

Alma Mater/Year..................................................................... Colby ‘91 

Record at school (yrs.)....................................................88-122 (4 years) 

Career record (yrs.).......................................................153-208 (7 years) 

Baseball office phone.........................................................716-888-3207 

Best time/day to reach coach............................................. Contact SID 

Assistant Coach..............................................Mike Medici, 2nd season 

Assistant Coach................................................Jerry Shank, 2nd season 

Volunteer Assistant Coach............................Matt Mazurek, 3rd season 

Athletic Trainer.............................................................. Matt Hamilton 

TEAM INFORMATION 

Total Home Away Neutral 

Overall 41-13 9-6 26-5 6-2 

MAAC 19-5 (T-1st) 8-4 11-1 

Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................ 21/8 

Position Starters Returning/Lost................................................7/2 

Pitchers Returning/Lost..............................................................8/3 

HISTORY 

First year of sport............................................................................ 1954 

Overall all-time record...................................................565-887-3 (.389) 

# of years in NCAA tournament/last............................................None 

MAAC tournament appearances/last.........................................3/2008 

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 

Baseball Contact................................................................... Matt Lozar 

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

Cell Phone..........................................................................440-477-3777 

E-Mail.................................................................... lozarm@canisius.edu 

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

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

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

Web Site...................................................................www.GoGriffs.com 

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

Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s 

Awards............................................Inside Front Cover 

Introduction................................................................1 

Season Preview.........................................................2-3 

Head Coach Mike McRae...........................................4 

Assistant Coaches and Support Staff.........................5 

Roster...........................................................................6 

Players..................................................................... 7-14 

2008 Statistics............................................................15 

Record Book......................................................... 16-18 

Year-by-Year Results...................................................19 

Canisius College................................................... 20-21 

Academics..................................................................22 

Life Skills...................................................................23 

Athletic Tradition.................................................24-25 

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.........................26 

Facilities.....................................................................27 

Buffalo..................................................................28-29 

Administration.....................................................30-32 

Media Roster...................................Inside Back Cover 

Schedule..................................................... Back Cover 

Cr e d i t s 

The 2009 Canisius College baseball guide is 

a production of the Canisius athletic communications 

office. The guide was written, 

designed and editted by assistant director of 

athletic communications Matt Lozar. Editorial 

assistance provided by the Canisius athletic 

communications staff. Photos by Tom 

Wolf Imaging. Special thanks to the Buffalo 

Bills, Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Bandits and 

Buffalo Sabres. 

The Canisius volleyball guide was produced 

on a MacBook Pro with Adobe InDesign 

and Adobe Photoshop CS3. 

2009 CANISIUS BASEBALL GUIDE 1

Se a s o n Pr e v i e w 

For the second consecutive season, the expectations are high for 

the Canisius College baseball team. 

But this year, those expectations aren’t just in the Golden Griffin 

locker room. 

After a 41-13 season in 2008, Canisius jumped onto the national 

scene with a 21.5-game improvement in its won-loss record from 2007, the 

second-biggest single-season improvement in the NCAA since 1998. The 

.755 winning percentage ranked ninth in the country. Canisius was one of 

four teams in the country with 13 or fewer losses, and the Griffs finished 

82nd in the official NCAA RPI. 

Numerous publications around the country have the Golden 

Griffins as the team to beat in the MAAC. Individual players are receiving 

All-American accolades, being placed on preseason watch lists and appearing 

as prospects for the Major League Baseball Draft. 

Unlike 2008 when the talented roster entered the season after 

flashing a lot of potential with its exciting run to the 2007 MAAC Tournament, 

the 2009 Golden Griffins know they can be successful for an entire 

season. 

Now the challenge for this roster – led by its 10-man senior class 

– is handling those expectations and taking the next step of qualifying for 

the NCAA Tournament. 

“We’re definitely a lot more confident, which has its pluses and 

minuses. Our team has taken a few things for granted, which isn’t a good 

thing. I think we’re hungrier from the disappointing finish to last season,” 

Canisius coach Mike McRae said. “The senior attitude has been good and 

hungry. Four years go by fast. The time is here now. There’s no next year for 

them. It’s their last opportunity at a ring.” 

Pitching 

Not only does the Canisius College pitching staff return all but 

one of its major contributors from the 2008 team, there are additions making 

the deepest staff in the MAAC even deeper. 

The Golden Griffins return their top three starting pitchers in 

senior Alex Mackenzie, redshirt sophomore Shane Davis and junior Mike 

Goemans. MacKenzie raised his game midway through the 2007 season, recording 

a 1.93 ERA during his final seven starts. The righty held the No. 1 

spot in the Canisius rotation as a junior, posting a 3.30 ERA and 6-3 record 

in 13 starts. 

Davis was one of the top freshman pitchers in the country in 

2008, tying for first among all rookie pitchers with 12 victories and ranked 

in the top 10 among freshman pitchers in ERA (2.42). The Freshman All- 

American and Third-Team All-American is on the Wallace Award Watch 

List and is third among eligible Canadians for the 2009 Major League Draft. 

Goemans is in his third season as a starter for the Griffs and had 

made 25 career starts for the Blue and Gold. The 6-foot-4 lefty, along with 

MacKenzie, has started a MAAC Tournament game each of the past two 

seasons. 

“We expect the weekend starting rotation to stay the same. I’m 

not sure if the order will stay the same, but we have options, which are always 

a good thing. Going either Alex then Shane or Shane then Alex has 

pluses and minuses,” McRae said. “Having a third-year starter in our three 

spot is very good. Mike throws strikes, competes and has a lot of experience.” 

In the bullpen, the Griffs have a number of experienced arms 

in seniors Ryan McGorman, Aaron Boag and Matt Weber. McGorman 

served as the Canisius closer in 2008, recording a program-record seven 

saves as McGorman either recorded a save or was a part of the decision in 

17 of his 22 appearances. Boag ranks third in program history in career appearances, 

leading the team in appearances as a freshman and sophomore. 

Weber made 15 or more appearances for the third consecutive season in 

2008. 

The main addition to the bullpen will be Shayne Willson, who 

is a hard-throwing righty that will double as the team’s rightfielder. McRae 

plans to use McGorman and Willson late in the games with Weber, Boag, 

Josh Marshall and Alek Brown in setup roles. 

“We’ll use Willson and McGorman as a two-headed monster late 

in the game as they both come out of the pen throwing hard,” McRae said. 

“Aaron has been one of our most pleasant surprises in preseason workouts 

and we have a lot of other players with experience to bring into late-game 

situations.” 

Two incoming freshmen were selected in the 2008 Major League 

Baseball Draft in Benson Merritt (42nd round, Cincinnati Reds) and Nathan 

Linseman (45th round, Detroit Tigers). McRae said Merritt is making 

a case for a starting job and has outstanding stuff, but needs to harness it. 

McRae also sees Ryan Fennell as a development guy who has worked hard 

during the offseason to get an opportunity among a talented pitching staff. 

Position Players 

Se n i o r Al e x Ma cKe n z i e 

The Canisius offense rewrote the record books in 2008, scoring 

452 runs (116 more than any previous season), and setting records in hits, 

doubles, home runs, RBIs, walks and stolen bases. Individually, the Griffs 

also put their names all over a number of categories. The Griffs had the top 

four single-season totals in runs scored, five of the top nine in hits, four of 

the top six in home runs and four of the top six in RBIs. 

The only question mark in the Canisius lineup comes at the 

catcher spot with the graduation of Kevin Reimer. Three candidates will 

get the opportunity behind the plate in junior Paul Panik, freshman Brad 

Medici and senior Connor Burke, who played catcher as a freshman in 

2006. 

Panik made 43 starts in his first two seasons and has the inside 

track to the job. McRae splits the time with his catcher, trying to keep 

them fresh throughout the season. 

“Paul is our starter as he’s a solid, all-around catcher. Paul knows 

his job offensively and doesn’t try to do too much,” McRae said. “Brad and 

Connor are both going to see some time. Having Connor behind the plate 

makes the lineup deeper with his bat in the catcher spot.” 

Moving over to first base and designated hitter, the Griffs have 

three players for two spots in Burke, senior Brian Gibbs and sophomore 

Brian Burton. Gibbs has an on-base percentage of .430 during his two 

seasons with Canisius and was getting on base at close to a 50 percent clip 

early in the 2008 season before suffering an injury. 

Burton made 27 starts at first base and 12 at designated hitter as a 

freshman, recording eight multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games. The 

MAAC Rookie of the Week on Feb. 25, earned all-MAAC Second-Team 

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honors. Burke has played in 143 career games and is a career .273 hitter 

while making just five errors in 880 chances in the field. 

“Brian Burton and Connor will split time at first base with Brian 

Gibbs working his way into the mix at DH,” McRae said. “Both of those 

options are very good defensively and we’ll ride the hot bat in those positions.” 

The rest of the infield returns the three starters from 2008, 

including four-year starters at shortstop and third base. Kevin Mailloux had 

one of the best offensive seasons in program history in 2008, batting .377 

with program records in runs scored (56), hits (77) and RBIs (53) while 

also hitting 12 home runs. Mailloux earned All-America honors in 2008 

and was named to the Wallace Watch List, an award given to the top collegiate 

baseball player. 

At shortstop, Alec Cabello has started 140 games during his first 

three years at Canisius. Cabello led the MAAC in 2008 in assists (184) 

and had a career-best fielding percentage (.954). In the No. 9 spot in the 

batting order, Cabello had his best season offensively with a .321 batting 

average, 35 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. 

At third base, Kevin Mahoney was named the MAAC Preseason 

Player of the Year after a summer where he earned Coastal Plains 

Offensive Player of the Year honors while playing for the Forest City 

Owls. Mahoney owns a number of program records ¬— runs scored, hits, 

doubles, RBI and total bases. He had a career season in 2008, setting or tying 

career highs in 10 offensive categories and along with Mailloux earned 

Rawlings NCAA Northeast Region First-Team honors from the ABCA. 

One player who will get an opportunity in the infield is Steve 

McQuail. The sophomore can play second, short or third and McQuail 

has impressed the coaching staff during the offseason. Jon VanRemmen 

provides McRae with another defensive option, along with Mike Deuschle 

who returns from an injury that sidelined him in 2008. 

“We return our starting infield and have the two best hitters in 

the league in Mahoney and Mailloux. They are also both very good defensively, 

which often gets overlooked because of their offensive numbers,” 

McRae said. “Steve McQuail has come on strong and is making a case for 

playing time. We’re going to get him in there because he deserves it and we 

need him to be ready – both this year and next year.” 

In the outfield, two starters return in Ian Choy and Branson 

Joseph while Shayne Willson has taken over the right field spot that was 

vacated by Adam Donato. 

Choy, the 2007 MAAC Rookie of the Year, saw his numbers 

go down from his freshman campaign (.358 batting average) with a stillrespectable 

.290 batting average in 2008. Joseph, a four-year starter in 

centerfield, had his best season as a Griff, which was also his most healthy 

season. Joseph raised his batting average more than 30 points to .312 and 

had 11 home runs and 43 RBIs, shattering his previous career highs of four 

and 30. 

Willson provides Canisius with a versatile option as a power 

arm out of the bullpen. Willson spent his first two seasons at Iowa Western 

Community College where he hit .404 with a .822 slugging percentage and 

played in the National Junior College Athletic Assocation World Series 

twice. Out of high school, Willson was a 16th round selection of the Minnesota 

Twins in the 2006 MLB Draft. 

Perry Silverman gives McRae another option as an athletic outfielder 

and right-handed bat who can platoon in left. Silverman has played 

in 78 games during his first two seasons with Canisius and is also an option 

in right field when Willson is on the mound. One other player who will see 

playing time is Will Chomicki, who “can fly” around the bases according to 

McRae and is the team’s top pinch-running option. 

“We’re expecting a bounce-back season from Ian because we 

know what he’s capable of,” McRae said. “It was good to see Branson 

healthy last year and I know he can improve even more as a senior. Shayne 

has had no problems with the transition and will be productive from the 

start of the season. Perry gives us quality depth in the outfield, being able 

to play all three 

positions.” 

Schedule and 

Outlook 

Canisius 

starts the 2009 

schedule with 

its first 24 games 

away from home, 

starting with 

this weekend’s 

four-game series 

at Gardner-Webb. 

Some of the 

highlights of the 

non-conference 

schedule include a 

three-game series 

at Atlantic 10 

power Charlotte at 

the end of February, 

single games 

in March against 

West Virginia 

and Virginia, and 

mid-week games 

in April against Le 

Moyne and Kent 

Se n i o r Br a n s o n Jo s e p h 

State, who is rated 

in the preseason 

top 25 by Baseball America. 

The Griffs have their home opener scheduled for March 25, 

against Buffalo before starting the conference schedule against Marist that 

weekend. Canisius plays Rider the next weekend as the Broncs won the 

conference tournament last season and were picked to finish second in the 

preseason poll. 

The Griffs will host the Big Four at the Demske Sports Complex 

for the first time, with the semifinals taking place on April 28, and the 

finals the following day. Canisius closes the season with six consecutive 

home games, including the final three games of the regular season against 

Niagara. 

“Our schedule is certainly tougher than last year as we face what 

I feel are top 30 teams in Virginia, Kent State, Charlotte,” McRae said. 

“We should be challenged every weekend in the non-conference schedule 

to get us ready for MAAC play. We also have some mid-week games that 

are challenging.” 

Baseball teams have some of the most difficult travel schedules 

in the country, forcing the student-athletes to balance the workload in the 

classroom. The Griffs were successful in the first semester, with 22 of the 

team’s players posting a grade point average of 3.0 or better. 

“We ask a lot of our players, but I’m proud of the way they have 

held up their end of the deal in the classroom,” McRae said. 

The Griffs have another opportunity to make their first-ever 

appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Last season proved it takes a dedicated 

approach throughout the entire season to find success every weekend. 

“Hopefully we learned, if we don’t stick to our approach and our 

process, then talent alone isn’t good enough,” McRae said. “We try to get at 

least a little better every day. In the long season, it’s a challenge not to lose 

sight of our goals. 

“We just need to stick to the process to work toward the ultimate 

goal of winning the conference tournament.” 


Mi k e McRa e 

Mike McRae 

Head Coach 

5th Season 

Mike McRae begins his fifth season as the 

head coach of the Canisius College baseball 

program. McRae has led a total rebuilding 

project of the Golden Griffins, taking over 

a team that won four games in 2004 to a 

school-record 41 victories in 2008. The Griffs 

won its second regular-season Metro Atlantic 

Athletic Conference title in program history 

in 2008 and claimed their first-ever postseason victory in the MAAC Tournament. 

In his career, McRae has a 153-208 career record and is 88-122 in 

his four seasons at Canisius. 

Canisius jumped onto the national scene in 2008 with a 21.5-game 

improvement in its won-loss record from 2007 (20-35), the biggest improvement 

in the country and second-biggest in the NCAA since 1998. Canisius 

was one of 31 teams in NCAA Division I with 40-plus victories. The team’s 

.755 winning percentage ranked ninth in the country as the Golden Griffins 

were one of four teams in the country with 13 or fewer losses. Canisius 

finished 82nd in the official NCAA RPI. 

The Griffs set 10 team and nine individual records during the season. 

Canisius posted a 25-6 road record, which ranked fourth in the country. 

Canisius, along with Miami, Kentucky, Oklahoma State and North Carolina, 

was one of five 

programs at the 

Division I level 

to finish in the 

top 50 in scoring, 

earned run average 

and fielding 

percentage. 

On the individual 

level, Canisius 

had its first 

two All-Americans 

in program history 

as Shane Davis 

received a total of 

eight All-America 

and Freshman All- 

America honors 

while Kevin Mailloux 

was named 

an All-American 

by the American 

Baseball Coaches 

Association. Five 

Golden Griffins 

earned firstteam 

All-MAAC 

honors while 

two more players 

were named to the 

second team. 

Davis became the first player in league history to earn Pitcher of the 

Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. Davis also gave Canisius 

the MAAC Rookie of the Year 

for the second consecutive season 

as Ian Choy won the award in 

2007. Choy was the first player in 

program history to win the award. 

Two incoming freshmen were 

selected in the 2008 Major League 

Baseball Draft – Benson Merritt 

(Cincinnati Reds, 42nd round) 

and Nathan Linseman (Detroit 

Tigers, 45th round). 

McRae earned 2008 MAAC 

Coach of the Year honors and 

became the first coach in league 

history to win the award at two 

schools as McRae also won the 

award in 2003 at Niagara. He led 

the Golden Griffins to a breakout 

season in 2007 as Canisius made 

its first MAAC playoff appearance 

since 1994. 

Under McRae’s guidance, 

Canisius’ team batting average and 

ERA has improved each season. 

The Griffs made three-straight 

appearances in the Big 4 Baseball 

Classic championship game from 

2005 to 2007 and won the tournament 

in 2006 and 2007. 

The 2003 Metro Atlantic 

Athletic Conference Coach of 

the Year came to Canisius from 

Niagara University, where he led 

the Purple Eagles to back-to-back 

MAAC playoff appearances. He 

compiled a 65-86 overall record 

(.430 winning percentage) and a 

41-36 (.532) MAAC mark with the 

Purple Eagles. 

McRae set a school record 

Ca n i s i u s Bas e b a l l 

Un d e r McRa e 

• Imrpoved won-loss records 

each season, topped by a 

program-record 41 wins in 

2008 

• Won first MAAC regularseason 

title since 1994 

• Won first postseason game 


• 2008 team had 21.5-game 

improvement from 2007, the 

largest in the country and 

second-largest since 1998 

• Program had two incoming 

freshmen selected in 2008 

Major League Baseball Draft 

• Had first two All-Americans 


• MAAC Coach of the Year 

in 2008 

• Program had 2008 MAAC 

Pitcher of the Year, 2008 

MAAC Rookie of the Year 

and 2007 MAAC Rookie of 

the Year 

for wins with 26 in 2003 and topped the mark with 27 in 2004. His 2004 

squad finished second in the league, while his 2003 team was third. He 

coached Josh McCurdy, the 2003 MAAC Player of the Year, and recruited 

James Avery, the 2003 MAAC Rookie of the Year. Both players went on to 

be selected in the MLB Draft. 

McRae began his career by becoming the first head coach at Brock 

University. From there, the Niagara Falls, Ontario, native joined Niagara’s 

staff as a hitting instructor in 1996-97 before moving to Winthrop University 

in Rock Hill, S.C., from 1997-98. From 1998-2001, McRae served as an 

assistant coach at Maine, where he was responsible for the 12-man pitching 

staff. 

He also served as an assistant coach for the Canadian National Youth 

Team, which competed in the World Championships in 1996 and 1997 and 

as a guest coach for the Toronto Blue Jays during their 1997 spring training. 

McRae was a four-year letterwinner at Colby College and captained 

the 1991 team. He also lettered as a goalie on the Colby College hockey 

team. McRae earned his undergraduate degree from Colby in 1991 and his 

master’s degree in education from Niagara in 1993. 

McRae and his wife, Michelle, reside in Niagara Falls, with their children, 

Madison and Mason. 

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As s i sta n t Co a c h e s 

Mike 

Medici 

Assistant 

Coach 

2nd Season 

Medici is in 

his second season 

with the Blue 

and Gold as an 

assistant on coach 

Mike McRae’s staff. Medici spent the 

2007 season as an assistant coach at St. 

Rose. 

Medici played four seasons at 

Niagara as a catcher/designated hitter. 

He was a First-Team All-MAAC selection 

in 2005 and a Second-Team All-MAAC 

selection in 2006 and 2004. Medici also 

earned All-Tournament Team honors 

twice. 

A captain as a senior, Medici was 

two-time preseason All-MAAC selection 

by Baseball America. 

Medici graduated in 2006 from 

Niagara with a degree in sport management. 

Jerry 

Shank 

Assistant 

Coach 

2nd Season 

Shank is in 

his second season 

as an assistant 

coach with the 

Golden Griffins. 

Previously, Shank spent two 

seasons at Ohio Valley University where 

he coached the pitching staff and last 

season served as the top assistant coach 

and recruiting coordinator. The Scots 

appeared in the conference tournament 

in both of Shank’s seasons at Ohio Valley, 

winning the West Virginia Intercollegiate 

Athletic Conference in 2006. Before his 

time at Ohio Valley, Shank was the top 

assistant at Eastern Mennonite University 

where he worked with the pitching staff. 

Shank played four seasons at the 

collegiate level, started at Hampden-Sydney 

College where the Tigers advanced 

to the conference tournament in 2003. 

Shank then transferred to Eastern Mennonite 

for his final two seasons, where 

he graduated in 2005 with a degree in 

history. 

Matt 

Mazurek 

Volunteer 

Assistant 

Coach 

3rd Season 

Mazurek is in 

his third season 

with the Golden 

Griffins as a 

volunteer assistant coach. Mazurek played 

for coach Mike Mcrae during his first two 

seasons in leading the Blue and Gold. 

The 2006 Canisius College Male Athlete 

of the Year hit a team-leading .358 as a 

senior with 44 RBIs, 18 steals a schoolrecord 

68 hits. As a junior, Mazurek led 

Canisius with a .351 batting average with 

seven home runs, 41 RBIs and 54 hits. 

Mazurek graduated from Canisius 

in 2006. 


2009 Ro s t e r In f o r m at io n 

Name Cl. Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School 

1 Stephen McQuail So. INF R/R 6-0 185 Wantagh, N.Y./MacArthur 

2 Branson Joseph Sr. OF R/R 6-0 190 Mississauga, Ont./St. Francis Xavier 

4 Kevin Mahoney Sr. 3B L/R 6-0 195 Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place 

5 Connor Burke Sr. 1B/OF R/R 6-0 190 Pleasant Valley, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 

7 Will Chomicki So. OF R/R 5-8 160 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 

8 Mike Deuschle R-So. INF R/R 5-10 155 West Seneca, N.Y./West Seneca West 

9 Shayne Willson Jr. OF/RHP R/R 6-2 200 Surrey, B.C./Langley Blaze/Iowa Western JC 

10 Brad Medici Fr. C R/R 5-10 170 Waterford, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy 

11 Andrew Russo So. C R/R 6-1 180 Buffalo, N.Y./St. Joseph’s 

12 Kevin Mailloux Sr. INF R/R 6-0 200 Windsor, Ont./St. Annes/Kellogg CC 

13 Tim Szalkowski Fr. P L/L 6-1 160 Lockport, N.Y./Starpoint 

14 Christopher Pistorio So. P/C R/R 6-4 195 Orchard Park, N.Y./Lakeland Community 

15 Ryan McGorman Sr. P R/R 6-2 173 Arden, Manitoba/Neepawa Collegiate Institute 

16 Nathan Linseman Fr. P L/L 6-2 180 Ariss, Ont./Our Lady of Lourdes 

17 Ian Choy Jr. OF L/R 5-9 171 Mississauga, Ont./Rick Hansen Secondary 

18 Matt Weber Sr. P L/L 6-1 220 Troy, N.Y./Lansingburgh 

19 Mike Goemans Jr. P L/L 6-4 190 Guelph, Ont./Centennial C.V.I./Iona College 

22 Alec Cabello Sr. SS R/R 5-10 171 Wappinger Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham 

23 Chris Cox Jr. P R/R 5-11 185 St. George, Ont./St. John’s College 

23 Jarred Flock Fr. OF L/R 5-9 170 Youngstown, N.Y./Lewiston-Porter 

24 Perry Silverman Jr OF R/R 5-10 190 Del Ray Beach, Fla./American Heritage 

25 Brian Gibbs Sr. DH/1B R/R 6-1 196 Rochester, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland/Marist College 

26 Ryan Fennell Fr. P R/R 6-2 175 Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland 

27 Benson Merritt Fr. P R/R 6-1 179 Smithville, Ont./South Lincoln 

29 Paul Panik Jr. C R/R 6-0 232 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay 

30 Josh Marshall So. P L/L 5-9 165 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Bishop James Mahoney 

31 Alek Brown Fr. P L/L 5-10 155 Elmira, N.Y./Edison 

32 Shane Davis R-So. P R/L 6-0 185 Belmont, Ont./East Elgin Secondary 

33 Brian Burton So. 1B R/R 6-1 200 Kitchener, Ont./Grand River Collegiate Institute 

34 Jon VanRemmen Fr. INF R/R 5-9 170 Elma, N.Y./St. Francis 

35 Alex MacKenzie Sr. P R/R 6-0 190 Keswick, Ont./Keswick 

36 Aaron Boag Sr. P L/L 5-11 170 Burlington, Ont./M.M. Robinson 

37 Pat Coleman Fr. OF R/L 5-10 170 Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland 

Andrew Van’tWout R-Jr. P L/L 6-1 236 Guelph, Ont./Genesee CC 

Co a c h i n g Sta f f a n d Su p p o r t Sta f f 

Head Coach: Mike McRae (Colby College ’91), Fifth Season 

Assistant Coaches: Mike Medici (Niagara ’06), Second Season 

Jerry Shank (Eastern Mennonite ’05), Second Season 

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Matt Mazurek (Canisius ’06), Third Season 

Athletic Trainer: Matt Hamilton (Cortland, 2005), Second Season 

Strength Coach: Jon Rowan (West Virginia Wesleyan, 1994), First Season 

Pr o n u n c i at i o n Gu i d e 

Dueschle....................... DEW-shull 

Mailloux........................ MAY-hue 

Goemans....................... GO-mens 

Medici........................... Muh-DEE-see 

Van’tWout.................... Van-WOOT 

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Pl a y e r Pr o f il e s 

Aaron Boag • #36 

Senior • 5-11 • 170 • LHP • L/L 

Burlington, Ontario • M.M. Robinson 

Notes: Ranks third all-time in career appearances 

2008: Appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen… Posted 

a 1-0 record… Longest outing of the season came against 

Cleveland State (April 22), went four innings with one 

run and four hits allowed… Yielded zero or one earned 

runs in six of 10 appearances 

2007: Led the team for the second-straight season with 20 appearances… Posted 

a 4-4 record with one save… Struck out 28 batters in 56.2 innings… Posted a 2.60 

ERA in his last nine contests… Allowed one hit in three scoreless innings to earn 

a save against St. Bonaventure in the Big 4 Baseball Classic championship game 

2006: Pitched 51 innings, the third most on the team… Led the squad with 21 appearances 

and posted a 3-1 record on the hill… Compiled a 5.47 ERA and struck 

out 27… Started two games and had one save… Pitched 4.2 scoreless innings and 

struck out five at Tennessee Tech (2/24)… Retired all three batters to earn a save 

at Morehead State (3/5)… Gave up just one earned run in his first career start, 

a five-inning outing at Binghamton (4/18)… Earned the win in the Big 4 Classic 

Championship game after giving up four runs in eight innings 

Before Canisius: Went 16-2 with a 1.72 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 105 innings 

for M.M. Robinson… Played in the Ontario rep and elite baseball system for the 

last 12 years… Was a starting pitcher on the Niagara Rebels and a member of the 

2004 Canadian Elite Baseball Conference Championship team… Also a quarterback 

and team captain on the M.M. Robinson High School varsity football team 

Personal: The son of Chris and Cathy Boag… Majoring in communications 

Year ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO B/AVG WP HBP 

2008 9.20 1-0 10 0 0 0 14.2 20 19 15 18 8 .317 3 1 

2007 6.19 4-4 20 4 0 1 56.2 72 44 39 17 28 .309 7 5 

2006 5.47 3-1 21 2 0 1 51.0 65 36 31 12 27 .310 7 4 

Total 6.25 8-5 51 6 0 2 122.1 157 99 85 47 63 .310 17 10 

Connor Burke • #5 

Senior • 6-0 • 190 • 1B/OF/C • R/R 

Pleasant Valley, N.Y. • Our Lady of Lourdes 

2008: Played in 41 games, making 36 starts (26 at first 

base, five in left field and five in right field)… Batted 

.270 with a .345 on-base percentage and career-high 

.468 slugging percentage…12-game hitting streak 

was the longest on the team in 2008 and was second 

consecutive season with a 12-game hitting streak… Had 

seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games… Was 

a perfect 5-of-5 on stolen base attempts… Made one 

error in the field for a fielding percentage of .996… Homered in three consecutive 

games March 26-29, first Golden Griffin since 1998… Had game-winning threerun 

homer in the eighth inning against Iona March 29 

2007: Started in 53 games… Hit .280 and posted a .413 slugging percentage and a 

.390 on-base percentage… Ranked second on the team with five homers and third 

on the squad with 29 RBIs… Also swiped 10 bases, good for second on the team… 

Had 10 doubles and scored 37 runs… Had a 12-game hit streak that was the second 

longest of the season… Posted 13 multiple-hit games and eight multiple-RBI 

contests… Posted three hits in four contests… Had two homers in a 3-for-5 day at 

Siena May 13 

2006: Played in 48 games and started 42… Hit .266 with 10 doubles, a home run 

and 25 RBIs… Posted a .973 fielding percentage behind the plate, at first base 

and in left field… Made nine starts at catcher and eight at first base… Had eight 

multiple-RBI games, the third-most on the team… Had 10 multiple-hit games… 

Went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs at Saint Peter’s (3/26)… Went 3-for-3 

vs. Rider (5/13) 

Before Canisius: Earned all-state honors in 2005… Named all-county from 2003- 

05… Batted over .400 as a sophomore and junior and was named all-league both 

seasons… Played catcher, infield and outfield in high school… Named team MVP 

as a junior and helped Lourdes to the Class A state championship game… Member 

of Hudson Valley team that medaled at the 2004 Empire State Games; hit 

.500 with a .615 on-base percentage during the tournament… Played shortstop for 

his American Legion team and batted .500 in the summer of 2004… Also played 

soccer at Lourdes and scored 58 career goals 

Personal: The son of Mary and William Burke… Majoring in communications… 

Has two siblings, Caitlin and Eamonn 

Year GP-GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG OBP BB HBP SO SB E FLD 

2008 41-36 .270 126 26 34 8 1 5 23 .468 .345 5 5 30 5 1 .996 

2007 54-53 .280 189 37 53 10 0 5 29 .413 .390 27 9 44 10 3 .994 

2006 48-42 .266 154 21 41 10 0 1 25 .351 .368 22 4 36 6 4 .973 

Total 143-131 .273 469 84 128 28 1 11 77 .407 .371 60 18 110 21 8 .991 

Alec Cabello • #22 

Senior • 5-10 • 171 • SS • R/R 

Wappinger Falls, N.Y. • Roy C. Ketcham 

Notes: Tied for ninth in career stolen bases (27)… Ninth 

in career hits (140) 

2008: Set career highs in batting average (.321), runs 

scored (42), doubles (six), RBI (35), stolen bases (16), 

assists (184) and fielding percentage (.954)… Led the team 

with 16 steals… First in the MAAC with program-record 

assists (184)… Made 51 starts at shortstop… Recorded 16 

multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games, including a five-RBI effort against Delaware 

State (March 26)… 11-game hitting streak was second-longest on the team... Set 

school record with five runs scored against St. Bonaventure (April 9)… Fourth in the 

MAAC in steals 

2007: Started 53 games at shortstop… Posted a .250 batting average with five 

doubles, a triple and 15 RBIs… Made 17 errors in 268 chances… Led the with 161 

assists in the regular season… Had 10 multiple-hit games 

2006: Ranked third on the team with a .310 batting average… Started 36-of-39 

games and collected one double, two triples and 14 RBIs… Made 36 starts at 

shortstop and recorded an .895 fielding percentage… Made just five errors in the 

last 18 games… Had seven multiple-hit games… Collected nine hits in the last five 

games… Went 3-for-4 vs. Morehead State (3/4) and Manhattan (5/18) 

Before Canisius: Batted .420 with 48 hits as a senior at Roy C. Ketchum and 

earned Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year honors… Named 2004 Sectional 

Final MVP and helped Roy C. Ketchum to the state Final Four… Has earned allleague, 

all-county and all-section honors the last three seasons… Also named a threetime 

Poughkeepsie Journal all-star… Competed for Hudson Valley at the Empire 

State Games the for two years… Three-sport athlete and team captain in all three 

sports… Named all-state twice in soccer and tallied 25 goals and 15 assists 

Personal: The son of Jose and Lilia Cabello… Has an older brother, Steven… 

Majoring in finance 


2008 53-51 .321 184 42 59 6 1 0 35 .364 .392 16 7 32 16 12 .954 

2007 54-53 .250 184 25 46 5 1 0 15 .288 .322 15 6 26 7 17 .931 

2006 39-36 .310 113 30 35 1 2 0 14 .354 .428 13 11 23 4 16 .895 

Total 146-140 .291 481 97 140 12 4 0 64 .333 .375 44 24 81 27 45 .934 



Brian Gibbs • #25 

Senior • 6-1 • 196 • 1B/DH • R/R 

Rochester, N.Y. • Marist 

2008: Appeared in 20 games, making 10 starts… Batted 

.171 but posted a .431 on-base percentage… Reached 

base in 22 of 51 plate appearances… Had pinch-hit 

home run against Fairfield May 11… Also had two hits 

against Manhattan April 26 

2007: Played in 37 games and made 32 starts… Posted a 

.301 batting average with three doubles, two triples, two 

homers and 19 RBIs… Posted a .427 slugging percentage and a .430 on-base average… 

Had eight multiple-hit games and six contests with multiple RBIs… Made 

one error in 72 chances at first base 

Before Canisius: Earned a letter at Marist last season... Played in 25 games, 

making 17 starts... Hit .250 with three doubles, nine runs and eight RBIs... Won 

two letters at Pittsford Sutherland High School... Named first-team all-state and 

Monroe County Player of the Year after hitting .533 as a senior 

Personal: The son of Tom and Linda Gibbs... Majoring in history 


2008 20-10 .171 35 9 6 1 0 1 8 .286 .431 11 5 10 0 0 1.000 

2007 37-32 .301 103 17 31 3 2 2 19 .427 .430 17 7 23 1 1 .986 

2006 25-17 .250 56 9 14 3 0 0 8 .304 .391 9 4 10 0 4 .975 

Total 82-59 .262 194 35 51 7 2 3 35 .366 .421 37 16 43 1 5 .984 

Branson Joseph • #2 

Senior • 6-0 • 190 • CF • R/R 

Mississauga, Ontario • St. Francis Xavier 

Notes: Fifth in career stolen bases (38)... Tied for 

second in career total bases (247)… Fifth in career hits 

(160), fifth in career doubles (29), tied for fourth in 

career HR (18), second in career RBI (99), second in 

career walks (81) 

2008: Named to the all-MAAC Second Team… Only 

Golden Griffin to appear in all 54 games, making 53 

starts, all in center field… Career highs in batting average (.312), runs scored (49), 

hits (62), home runs (11), RBI (43), slugging percentage (.518) and stolen bases 

(14)… Didn’t commit an error in 94 chances in center field… Ranked third on 

the team in home runs and RBI and second in steals… Posted 17 multiple-hit 

games and 12 multiple-RBI games… Had two multi-HR games… Hit a home run 

in MAAC Tournament game against Manhattan May 23… Had walk-off three-run 

home run against Siena April 20… Third in the MAAC in home runs… Ranked 

in the top five on Canisius single-season list in four offensive categories 

2007: Played in 51 games and made 50 starts… Hit. 279 with six doubles, a triple 

and three home runs… Led the squad with 13 stolen bases and recorded 29 

RBIs… Had 15 multiple-hit games, including five with three or more hits… Posted 

five multiple-RBI games… Played a majority of the season with an injured wrist 

2006: Played in 53 games and started 52 in centerfield… Led the team with 15 

doubles to go along with one triple, four homers and 30 RBIs… Ranked second 

on the club with 11 stolen bases… Was third in the MAAC with 37 walks… Had 

a .259 batting average, a .418 on-base percentage and a .434 slugging percentage… 

Had 10 multiple-hit games and five multiple-RBI outings… Tied a school record 

with three homers in 4-for-4, six-RBI performance vs. Manhattan in the last game 

of the season… Was 7-for-8 in a doubleheader at Fairfield (5/6)… Had 20 hits in 

the last 12 contests 

Before Canisius: Played for Team Canada in the 2005 World Junior Championships; 

hit .273 with a double and four RBIs in seven games… Helped Team 

Ontario to the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games after going 6-for-21 

with seven runs and four RBIs… Selected by Baseball Canada to attend the 

Adidas Jr. Elite Training Camp in 2003… Participated in the Okalahoma Junior 

Sunbelt Classic in June of 2004… Lettered three seasons on high school team; 

named MVP… Involved in Team Ontario Program since age 15… Picked to attend 

Team Canada’s Junior National Team fall training camp… Member of Mississauga 

North baseball club, which won the 2002 Ontario Elimination tournament and 

the Canadian Championships… Member of the Central Ontario All-Stars in 

2002 Ontario Summer Games 

Personal: The son of Gerade and Cynthia Joseph… Majoring in physical education… 

Has one brother, Gerry 


2008 54-53 .312 199 49 62 8 0 11 43 .518 .417 29 9 40 14 0 1.000 

2007 51-50 .279 197 35 55 6 1 3 26 .365 .347 15 7 34 13 2 .983 

2006 53-52 .259 166 40 43 15 1 4 30 .434 .418 37 9 39 11 5 .956 

Total 158-155 .285 562 124 160 29 2 18 99 .440 .394 81 25 113 38 7 .979 

Alex MacKenzie • #35 

Senior • 6-0 • 190 • RHP • R/R 

Keswick, Ontario • Keswick 

Notes: Threw one-hitter in summer baseball for Pittsford 

Dukes July 25, as he retired the first 15 straight in 

the game… Program’s all-time leader in innings pitched 

(197.2)… Ranks sixth for most career games started (27) 

and in career wins (11) 

2008: Pitched in the No. 1 spot in the rotation throughout 

entire season… Went 6-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 13 

starts… Set school record with 95.1 innings pitched… Was part of a combined 

shutout against Fairfield May 10… Started the season by allowing seven earned 

runs in 36.1 innings pitched… Threw nine inning complete games twice – March 

29 against Iona and in MAAC Tournament against Rider May 22… Two-time 

MAAC Pitcher of the Week… Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team 

2007: Led the team with five complete games… Made a team-leading 14 starts 

on the mound and pitched in 16 games… Posted two shutouts… Pitched in 78.1 

innings and struck out a team best 54 hitters… Threw complete game shutouts 

against Fairfield April 21, and Niagara May 17… Recorded a 1.93 ERA in his last 

seven outings with 28 strikeouts in 42 innings 

2006: Threw 24 innings in 10 appearances on the mound… Posted a 1-1 record 

and struck out 15… Pitched two scoreless innings at Saint Peter’s (3/26)… Gave 

up a run in 1.1 innings to earn a win at Mount St. Mary’s (3/19)… Tossed a scoreless 

inning vs. Rider (5/13) 

Before Canisius: Played on Team Ontario from 2002-05 and owns a career ERA 

of 2.51 with 98 strikeouts in 103 innings… Helped Team Ontario take gold at 

the 2005 Canada Summer Games; pitched five innings and allowed four hits 

and three runs in his lone start… Played in numerous high-level tournaments, 

including the 2002 Ontario Summer Games, the 2004 Oklahoma Junior Sunbelt 

Classic and the 2004 World Wood Bat Association 17 and Under World Championships… 

Earned invitations to compete at a variety of showcases, including 

the National Underclass World Showcase in 2004 and the Perfect Game World 

Showcase in 2005 

Personal: The son of Andrew and Louise MacKenzie… Has a younger brother, 

Michael… Majoring in physical education 


2008 3.30 6-3 13 13 3 0 95.1 99 41 35 21 56 .266 5 7 

2007 5.17 4-9 16 14 5 0 78.1 96 59 45 27 54 .297 12 3 

2006 12.00 1-1 10 0 0 0 24.0 46 32 32 18 15 .407 6 5 

Total 5.10 11-13 39 27 8 0 197.2 241 132 112 66 125 .298 23 15 

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Kevin Mahoney • #4 

Senior • 6-0 • 195 • 3B • L/R 

Miller Place, N.Y. • Miller Place 

Notes: Program’s all-time leader in runs scored (135), 

hits (185), doubles (27), RBI (125) and total bases 

(307)… Only player in program history with at least 

100 runs, 100 hits and 100 RBI…Fifth in career games 

played (159)… Second in career HR (25)… Third in career 

walks (77)… Named 2008 Rawlings Coastal Plains 

Offensive Player of the Year after posting .324 batting 

average with 47 runs scored, 46 RBI, 13 HR and .593 

slugging percentage for Forest City. Tied league record of Jason Dubois with 121 

total bases… Also was a Coastal Plains All-Star 

2008: Played in 51 games, making 48 starts (all at third base)… Set or tied career 

highs in 10 offensive categories despite the fewest at-bats of his career… Tied for 

second on the team in batting average (.369) and tied for the team lead in home 

runs (12)… Finished third on the team in runs scored (51), second in RBI (52) 

and first in slugging percentage (.665)… Second on the team in multi-hit games 

(22) and first in multi-RBI games (14)…Had walkoff single against Manhattan 

April 26… Third in the MAAC in hitting, first in slugging, fifth in on-base 

percentage, second in RBI, tied for first in HR… Went 10-for-18 with three HR, 

seven runs and 11 RBI from April 14-20 to win Co-MAAC Player of the Week 

honors, ECAC Division I Player of the Week honors and Ping! Performer of the 

Week honors… Named to the all-MAAC First Team… Named ECAC Division 

I Second-Team All-Star Named to the Rawlings NCAA Northeast Region First 

Team by ABCA… Ranked in the top five on Canisius single-season list in five 

offensive categories 

2007: Named second-team All-MAAC… Led the team with six homers, four 

triples, 13 doubles and 42 runs… Hit .284 and started 53 of the 54 games he 

played in at third base… Posted 34 RBIs, good for second on the club… Registered 

a .482 slugging percentage and a .388 on-base percentage… Made just 12 errors… 

Had 14 multiple-hit games and 10 multiple-RBI contests… Had three hits in three 

contests and three games with three or more RBIs… Had a team-best 13-game hit 

streak and enters 2008 on a six-game hit streak 

2006: Ranked 23rd in the MAAC in hitting with a .313 average… Started all 54 

games at third base and posted a .918 fielding percentage… Batted fourth in the 

lineup in 37 games… Led the team with seven home runs to go along with seven 

doubles, one triple and 39 RBIs… Led the team with a .463 slugging percentage 

and had a .403 on-base percentage… Had 17 multiple-hit games and 10 multiple- 

RBI contests… Entered 2007 with a 10-game hitting streak… Set a school record 

with seven at-bats and tied the mark with five hits vs. Siena (4/22); had two homers 

and seven RBIs 

Before Canisius: Lettered three seasons at Miller Place High School… Named 

all-state, All-Long Island, all-county and league MVP in 2005 after hitting .479 

with 11 homers, 11 doubles and two triples… Team was the Section XI Class A 

Champs… Went 4-for-4 in Vitra’s Long Island inaugural all-star game… Garnered 

all-county honors as a junior and competed on the Long Island team at the Empire 

State Games; hit .580 with eight homers… Hit .430 as a sophomore and was 

selected first-team all-league… Three-sport athlete, lettering in football, basketball 

and baseball… Also played for the Smithtown Cardinals and Long Island Titans… 

Team was the 2003 National Pony Invitational Eastern Region Finalists… Named 

an FABL Long Island All-Star 

Notes: Ranked among the top 70 Canadians eligible for 

the 2009 MLB Draft… Named Coastal Plains League 

All-Star for Forest City Owls 

2008: Made 53 starts, all at second base… Led the 

team in batting average (.377), runs scored (56), hits 

(77), RBI (53) and tied for the team lead in home runs 

(12)… Led the team with 24 multi-hit games and was 

second with 14 multi-RBI games… Second on the team and fifth in the MAAC 

with 142 assists… Didn’t record a hit in only eight games and had five different 

hitting streaks of six games 

or longer… Hit a three-run 

home run in top of the 

ninth against Mercyhurst 

to give Canisius a 7-6 

victory… Ranked second 

in the MAAC in hitting, 

third in slugging, first in 

runs scored, first in RBI, 

tied for first in home runs… 

Named to the all-MAAC 

First Team… Named ECAC 

Division I Second-Team 

All-Star… Named Third-Team 

All-American by ABCA… 

Named to the Rawlings 

NCAA Northeast Region 

First Team by ABCA… .377 

batting average is sixth-best 

in program history for single 

season… Set program records 

in runs scored (56), hits (77), 

RBI (53), total bases (129)s 

and was second in HR (12) 

2007: Redshirted the 2007 

campaign because of a knee 

injury 

Kevin Mailloux • #12 

R-Senior • 6-0 • 200 • 2B • R/R 

Windsor, Ontario • Kellogg CC 

Before Canisius: Played last two seasons for Kellogg Community College in 

Battle Creek, Mich… Led the team in hitting as a sophomore with a .475 batting 

average with 12 doubles, one triple, eight homers and 62 RBIs; Bruins posted a 

41-12 record… Earned second-team All-America honors… Helped team to a 46-9 

record and an appearance in the 2005 National Regional final… Hit .417 with 

15 doubles, three triples, 12 homers and 60 RBIs… Won Gold Medal with Team 

Ontario at the 2005 Canada Games and was named all-tournament; hit .473 with 

a homer, a triple and three doubles in the tourney 

Personal: The son of Denis and Jeanine Mailloux… Has a brother, Steven… 

Majoring in business management 


2008 53-53 .377 204 56 77 14 1 12 53 .632 .429 15 8 34 8 9 .965 

Personal: The son of Paul and Lisa Mahoney… Has two older brothers, Colin and 

Ryan… Majoring in economics 


2008 51-48 .369 179 51 66 13 2 12 52 .665 .453 23 7 26 8 9 .943 

2007 54-53 .284 197 42 56 13 4 6 34 .482 .388 29 5 54 5 12 .935 

2006 54-54 .313 201 42 63 7 1 7 39 .463 .403 25 6 44 7 14 .918 

Total 159-155 .321 577 135 185 33 7 25 125 .532 .414 77 18 124 20 35 .932 



Ryan McGorman • #15 

Senior • 6-2 • 173 • RHP • R/R 

Arden, Manitoba • Neepawa Collegiate 

2008: Took over the team’s closer role and led the 

Golden Griffins with seven saves… Went 7-3 overall 

with a 2.85 ERA in 22 appearances, covering 41 innings 

pitched… Held opponents to a batting average of 

.205… Struck out 41 batters in the 41 innings pitched… 

Was a part of the decision or earned a save in 17 of 

22 appearances… Went a season-long four innings on 

two separate occasions… Struck out six batters in four 

innings at Cleveland State April 22… Only allowed two earned runs during final 

12 appearances… Second in the MAAC in saves and first in games finished… Tied 

for sixth in career wins (11)… Ranks second in career saves (eight) and in career 

appearances (52)… ERA ranked seventh on single-season list, seven wins tied for 

third…. Seven saves set a program record as well as 22 appearances… Was a part of 

three combined shutoutss 

2007: Went 4-3 on the mound after making 17 appearances and seven starts… 

One of two Griff pitchers to record winning records… Threw 59 innings, the 

third-most on the team, and struck out 29… Pitched six shutout innings and allowed 

two hits in a 7-0 win over St. Bonaventure in the Big 4 Classic title game… 

Posted a 1.51 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 29.2 innings in his last five starts… Posted 

a 3-0 record during the stretch 

2006: Made 13 appearances and 12 starts on the mound… Threw 48.1 innings, the 

third-most on the team… Struck out 26 batters… Gave up two runs in 5.2 innings at 

Appalachian State (3/12)… Allowed three runs and five hits at Le Moyne (4/29) 

Before Canisius: Selected to Team Canada Junior National Team training roster 

in 2004… Won Bronze Medal with the Manitoba Youth at the 2004 Canada 

Cup… Member of AA Neepawa Midgets that won the 2003 Western Canadian 

Championship… Won three straight Manitoba Provincial Championships with 

AA Neepawa Midgets from 2002-04… Named 2002 Manitoba Bantam Player of 

the Year… Also lettered in track, volleyball and basketball in high school 

Personal: The son of Don and Debbie McGorman… Majoring in criminal justice… 

Has two older brothers, Derrick and Grant 


2008 2.85 7-3 22 0 0 7 41.0 32 18 13 17 41 .205 3 7 

2007 5.64 4-3 17 7 0 1 59.0 76 47 37 22 29 .318 12 14 

2006 9.50 0-5 13 12 0 0 48.1 63 58 51 42 26 .317 7 14 

Total 6.13 11-11 52 19 0 8 148.1 171 123 101 81 96 .288 22 35 

Matt Weber • #18 

Senior • 6-1 • 220 • LHP • L/L 

Troy, N.Y. • Lansingburgh 

2008: Threw 34 innings in 15 appearances out of the 

bullpen… Posted a 3-1 record… Struck out 31 batters in 

34 innings pitched… Made 15 appearances or more for 

the third consecutive season… Allowed zero or one run 

in nine appearances… Threw six innings against Appalachian 

State March 1, allowing no runs and two hits 

while striking out four 

2007: Threw 53.1 innings in 16 appearances and made six starts… Fanned 32 batters… 

Pitched a complete game and allowed four hits while striking out seven at 

Tennessee Tech… Gave up three runs in five innings in the Big 4 Classic semifinal 

win over Niagara 

2006: Spent a majority of the season in the weekend rotation… Had a 4-6 mark 

in 14 starts on the mound… Threw 65.2 innings, the second-most on the team… 

Had one save and one complete game… Struck out 34 batters… Gave up four runs 

in eight innings in a win at UMBC (3/16)… Allowed three runs in six innings at 

Saint Peter’s (3/26)… Gave up one earned run in 6.1 innings at Fairfield (5/7)… 

Allowed two earned runs in 6.1 innings vs. Rider 

Before Canisius: Compiled a 20-6 career record and a 2.50 earned run average 

at Lansingburgh High School… Averaged 12 strikeouts per contest while limiting 

his opponents to an average of six hits an outing… Named all-area twice… Also 

played for the South Troy Dodgers, posting an 8-2 record with a 1.65 ERA and 93 

strikeouts in 72 innings 

Personal: The son of Anne and Steve Weber… Majoring in history… Has two 

older sisters and two older brothers 


2008 6.62 3-1 15 0 0 1 34.0 36 29 25 36 31 .269 4 3 

2007 6.92 1-7 16 6 1 0 53.1 60 49 41 41 32 .306 7 10 

2006 7.68 4-6 15 14 1 1 65.2 95 66 56 36 34 .349 5 12 

Total 7.18 8-14 46 20 2 2 153.0 191 144 122 113 97 .317 16 25 

Ian Choy • #17 

Junior • 5-9 • 171 • OF • L/R 

Mississauga, Ontario • Rick Hansen 

2008: Played in 49 games, making 45 starts (43 in left 

field, two at DH)… Hit .290 with 51 hits, 10 doubles 

… Went a perfect 7-for-7 on stolen bases… Started 

the season with 13 hits in first eight games… Had 15 

multiple-hit games… Went 3-for-3 with four RBI off the 

bench against Iona March 30… Named to the MAAC 

All-Academic Team 

2007: Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and second-team 

All-Freshman by Ping! Baseball… Also named the first MAAC Rookie of the 

Year in Canisius history 

and earned first-team 

All-MAAC honors… Tied 

for the team lead with a 

.358 batting average to go 

along with 12 doubles, 

a triple, a home run 

and 26 RBIs… Tied for 

fifth in the MAAC in 

batting average… Had 

18 multiple-hit games, 

including eight contests 

with three or more hits… 

Posted multiple RBIs in 

six games and had three RBIs in three contests… Had an 11-game hitting streak, 

the third longest of the season… Struck out just 17 times in 173 at-bats… Posted a 

457 slugging percentage and a .437 on-base percentage 

Before Canisius: Played for Team Ontario from 2003-2005… Owns a .340 career 

batting average with 13 doubles, 10 homers and 43 RBIs with Team Ontario… 

A member of the Intercounty Terriers… Won a Gold Medal at the Canadian 

National Championships in 2003 and a Silver Medal in 2001… Named 2003 

Ontario Baseball Association Junior Player of the Year… Also played for the 2004 

Ontario Baseball Association champions, the Mississauga Twins… Honor Roll 

student at Rick Hansen Secondary School since 2002 

Personal: The son of Meena and Charles Choy… Has one older brother, Jeremy, 

and a younger brother, Zachary… Majoring in economics 


2008 49-45 .290 176 32 51 10 0 2 23 .381 .399 26 8 28 7 4 .947 

2007 51-46 .358 173 15 62 12 1 1 26 .457 .437 22 3 17 2 6 .912 

Total 100-91 .324 349 47 113 22 1 3 49 .418 .417 48 11 45 9 10 .931 

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Chris Cox • #23 

Junior • 5-11 • 185 • RHP • R/R 

St. George, Ontario • St. John’s College 

2008: Appeared in six games… Made first career start 

against St. Bonaventure April 9, went five innings and 

allowed two hits, four runs and five walks to pick up 

first career victory… Didn’t allow a run in first four appearances 

of the season 

2007: Threw 2.1 innings in two appearances on the 

mound… gave up three hits and struck out two 

Before Canisius: Played for the Intercounty Terriers the last two seasons, where 

he compiled a 17-3 record and pitched over 190 innings… Won Most Valuable 

Pitcher at the St. Mary’s Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Tournament in July of 

2005… Played for Team Ontario from 2003-05; complied a career ERA of 4.21 

with 65 strikeouts in 153.1 innings pitched… Was invited to various Perfect Game 

and Blue Chip Prospect Showcases… Played in the NABF World Series and the 

Sunbelt Classic… Also lettered in volleyball and basketball at St. John’s College 

Personal: The son of Ken and Debbie Cox… Has an older sister, Stephanie… 

Majoring in digital media arts 


2008 6.75 1-0 6 1 0 0 9.1 7 8 7 9 4 .206 3 2 

2007 19.29 0-0 2 0 0 0 2.1 3 5 5 2 2 .300 4 1 

Total 9.26 1-0 8 1 0 0 11.2 10 13 12 11 6 .227 7 3 

Mike Goemans • #19 

Junior • 6-4 • 190 • LHP • L/L 

Guelph, Ontario • Iona College 

Notes: Ranks fourth in career ERA (4.63) among 

Canisius pitchers with at least 100 IP… Tied for eighth 

in career wins (10)… Ranks ninth in career starts (25) 

and eighth in career innings pitched (165.1)… Named 

All-Star in Western Major Baseball League after going 

2-0 with 1.80 ERA in first half of season 

2008: Settled into the team’s No. 3 spot in the rotation… 

Made 13 starts, posting a 7-2 record with a 5.07 earned run average… 

Threw 76.1 innings… Allowed zero runs in 7.1 innings against Saint Peter’s May 

4… Allowed one run on eight hits against Le Moyne March 22… Allowed two 

walks or fewer in 10 of 14 appearances and walked 26 on the season… In last 33.1 

innings pitched of the season, yielded 12 runs… Made MAAC Tournament start 

for the second consecutive season 

2007: Led the Griffs with 89 innings pitched and a 4.25 ERA… Walked just 

21 batters… Made 12 starts and 16 appearances… Struck out 41 and logged two 

complete games… Threw a complete –game two-hitter against Fairfield April 21… 

Struck out six and allowed three earned runs in 8.1 innings at Iona April 28 

Before Canisius: Attended Iona College in fall 2006 before transferring to Canisius... 

Pitched for Team Canada Junior National Team which won the Bronze 

Medal at the 2006 World Championships in Cuba... Went 17-2 with a 0.88 ERA 

in one season for the Intercounty Terriers; Named Pitcher of the Year... Pitched 

one season for the Guelph Silvercreeks which one the Gold Medal at the Canadian 

Junior National Championship in 2006 

Personal: The son of Paul and Donna Goemans... Has two older sisters and a 

younger brother... Majoring in biology 

Paul Panik • #29 

Junior • 6-0 • 232 • C • R/R 

Hopewell Junction, N.Y. • John Jay 

2008: Played in 21 games, making 19 starts – all at 

catcher… Scored 14 runs, recorded 15 hits and 11 RBI 

in 51 at-bats while posting a .510 slugging percentage… 

Set school record, along with teammate Alec Cabello, 

with five runs scored against St. Bonaventure April 9… 

Homered in back-to-back games April 9-12 

2007: Played in 28 contests, making 24 starts behind 

the dish… Hit .214 with four doubles and 10 RBIs… Made one error in 117 

chances 

Before Canisius: Two-time Poughkeepsie Journal all-star and named All-Dutchess 

County, all-league and all-section in 2004 and 2005… Has a career batting average 

of .443 and a slugging percentage of .613 with 10 homers and 109 RBIs… Has 

been the starting catcher for John Jay High School the last three seasons… Starting 

catcher for Hudson Valley at the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Empire State Games; 

won Bronze Medal in 2004… Hit .300 in 2006 Empire State Games… Starting 

catcher for the Hudson Valley Hurricanes, who were the 2004 U-18 Connie Mack 

State Finalists; hit .488 with a .655 on-base percentage that season… Won the 

Scholar Athlete Award in 2004 and 2005 

Personal: The son of Paul and Natalie Panik… Has a younger brother, Joe… 

Majoring in marketing 


2008 21-19 .294 51 14 15 2 0 3 11 .510 .400 7 2 10 0 2 .977 

2007 28-24 .214 70 11 15 4 0 0 10 .271 .391 14 7 17 1 1 .991 

Total 49-43 .248 121 25 30 6 0 3 21 .372 .395 21 9 27 1 3 .985 

Perry Silverman • #24 

Junior • 5-10 • 190 • OF • R/R 

Del Ray Beach, Fla. • American Heritage 

2008: Played in 29 games, making 13 starts (six in LF, 

one in CF, six in RF)… Had three RBI off the bench 

at Mount St. Mary’s March 14 and had five multi-RBI 

games on the season… Appeared as a pinch runner in 

10 games on the season… Named to the MAAC All- 

Academic Team 

2007: Named to MAAC All-Tournament Team… Played 

in 49 games and made 36 starts in the outfield… Hit .235 with five doubles, a 

triple, a home run and 12 RBIs… Had seven multiple-hit games… First career 

homer was a walk-off over the left field wall in the 11th inning of a 7-6 victory 

over Saint Peter’s May 6; had three hits in that game 

Before Canisius: Set high school home run record with eight in 2005… Named 

to the Lake Highland Prep all-tournament team… Invited to the Canadian Junior 

National Team training camps in 2004 and 2005… Member of the Canadian Cup 

championship team in 2004 and named to the tournament all-star team; hit .320 

in 206 at-bats with Les Ailes du Quebec 

Personal: The son of Mary and John Silverman… Has a younger sister, Macy… 

Majoring in communications 


2008 29-13 .254 59 20 15 4 0 2 12 .424 .323 3 3 17 4 2 .931 

2007 49-36 .235 132 18 31 5 1 1 12 .311 .299 10 3 32 3 0 1.000 

Total 78-49 .241 191 38 46 9 1 3 24 .346 .307 13 6 49 7 2 .982 


2008 5.07 7-2 14 13 0 0 76.1 92 51 43 26 37 .302 4 10 

2007 4.25 3-4 16 12 2 0 89.0 105 58 42 21 41 .296 2 5 

Total 4.63 10-6 30 25 2 0 165.1 17 109 85 47 78 .298 6 15 



Andrew Van’tWout 

R-Junior • 6-1 • 220 • LHP • L/L 

Guelph, Ontario • Gennesee CC 

2008: Appeared in six games, throwing 10.2 innings 

before suffering season-ending arm injury... Totaled 

10 strikeouts and recorded a 0.84 ERA... Allowed one 

earned run in 10.2 innings pitched... Recorded a twoinning 

save, posting four strikeouts against Long Island 

(Feb. 24) 

Before Canisius: Played for two years at Genesee 

Community College... Two-Time All-Conference and All-Region selection in the 

WNYAC 

Personal: Son of Art and Valarie... Has a sister Amanda who plays softball at Wayne 

State 


2008 0.82 0-0 6 0 0 1 10.2 15 7 1 1 10 .306 0 1 

Shayne Willson • #9 

Junior • 6-2 • 200 • OF/RHP • R/R 

Surrey, British Columbia • Iowa Western 

Notes: Enters the season ranked 22nd among top 

Canadians eligible for the 2009 MLB Draft 

Before Canisius: Spent past two seasons at Iowa Western 

Community College… Drafted in 16th round of the 

2006 MLB Draft by Minnesota Twins… Hit .404 with an 

.822 slugging percentage and seven home runs… Went 

2-1 on the mound in 2008… Played in the NJCAA World 

Series both seasons… Played three seasons at Langley Blaze in high school… Played 

for Team Canada Junior National team and was sixth leading hitter in World Cup 

Personal: Son of Mike and Linda… Has one sibling – Tyler... Majoring in communications 

Brian Burton • #33 

Sophomore • 6-1 • 200 • 1B • R/R 

Kitchener, Ontario • Grand River 

2008: Played in 45 games, making 39 starts… Made 27 

starts at first base and 12 starts at designated hitter… 

Posted eight multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI 

games… Had game-winning hit in the eighth inning 

against Rider April 6… Had game-winning two-RBI 

single against Niagara May 15… MAAC Rookie of the 

Week Feb. 25… Named to the all-MAAC Second Team 

Before Canisius: Played for two years for the Intercounty Terriers as high school 

didn’t have a team… Hit .420 with six home runs and 80 RBI as a senior while 

going 6-0 with a 1.75 ERA as a pitcher… Won team’s MVP and top hitter award… 

As a junior, hit .378 with nine home runs and 60 RBI… Earned two letters on volleyball 

team and was named First-Team All-Star... Averaged eight kills per game… 

Earned two letters in hockey on the right wing… First-Team All-Star after totaling 

32 goals and 20 assists 

Personal: Son of Scott and Cathy… Has a sister Nicole… Intends to major in 

education 


2008 45-39 .277 141 25 39 6 0 2 32 .362 .380 20 4 23 2 3 .989 

Will Chomicki • #7 

Sophomore • 5-8 • 160 • OF • R/R 

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. • Our Lady of Lourdes 

2008: Appeared in six games… Scored runs against 

Mount St. Mary’s (March 14) and Saint Peter’s (May 3)… 

Recorded first career high against Mount St. Mary’s 

Before Canisius: Three-year starter at Our Lady of 

Lourdes with a career .426 batting average... Earned 

all-League and all-County honors in 2006 and 2007.... 

Won New York State Class A Championship in 2006... 

Won silver medal in 2006 Empire State Games… In 2006 and 2007, as leadoff 

hitter, hit .430 with .559 on-base pct and .682 slugging pct....Stole 73 bases in 73 

attempts in high school... Also pitched 53 innings... Had a 3.04 ERA with a 9-2 

record... Played four years of football and ran two seasons of indoor track 

Personal: Son of Ed and Carol… Has a brother Ed and sister Katie... Majoring in 

criminal justice 


2008 6-0 .250 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 0 0 0 0 1 .000 

Shane Davis • #32 

R-Sophomore • 6-0 • 185 • LHP • R/L 

Belmont, Ontario • East Elgin Secondary 

Notes: Entered the season ranked fourth on Canadian 

Baseball Network’s top prospects for 2009 MLB Draft… 

Named 2008 New York Collegiate Pitcher of the Year… 

Went 5-0 with 0.33 ERA in 54 innings pitched for 

Glens Falls. Allowed five runs, two earned, with 31 hits 

and eight walks while striking out 31… Threw nineinning 

no-hitter June 11… Starting pitcher for Eastern 

Division Team in NYCBL All-Star Game… First all-time 

among Canisius pitchers with at least 80 IP in career ERA (2.42)… Fifth all-time 

in career wins (12), tied for fifth in complete games (10) 

2008: Named Third-Team All-American by three organizations and Freshman 

All-American by five organizations… First pitcher in league history to win MAAC 

Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year honors in same season… Tied for first 

in the NCAA among freshman pitchers with 12 victories… Ranked in the top 

10 in the country among freshman pitchers with 2.42 ERA… Led the MAAC in 

ERA, victories and complete games (10)… Allowed two or fewer earned runs in 

10 of 13 starts… Went 7-1 with 1.61 ERA, 53 hits allowed and 11 walks allowed 

in 56 innings pitched in eight conference starts… Threw nine-inning complete 

game against Le Moyne (March 23), allowing one run and five hits… Threw 

seven-inning shutout of Saint Peter’s May 3, allowing six hits…Four-time MAAC 

Rookie of the Week… Named to the Rawlings NCAA Northeast Region First 

Team by ABCA… Set program records for wins (12) and complete games (10)… 

ERA ranked fourth-all time among all pitchers with at least 30 innings pitched in 

a season 

Before Canisius: Selected to Team Canada Junior National Team training roster 

in 2005… Won a gold medal with Team Ontario in the 2005 Canada Cup… 

Pitched the semifinal game against Alberta and gave up just two hits in six innings 

while striking out six… Played for the St. Thomas Jr. Intercounty Tomcats in 

2005; compiled a 1.57 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 40.2 innings… Pitched for the 

London Tecumseh Minor Midget Team in 2004; posted a 2.08 ERA with 124 

strikeouts in 70.2 innings 

Personal: The son of Linda and Scott Davis… Has a sister, Lauren… Majoring in 



2008 2.42 12-1 13 13 10 0 89.1 89 31 24 24 47 .264 2 3 

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2007 In Re v i e w 

Mike Deuschle • #8 

R-Sophomore • 5-10 • 155 • IF • R/R 

West Seneca, N.Y. • West Seneca West 

2007: Played in six games and scored two runs… Registered 

a walk in his only plate appearance 

Before Canisius: Named All-Western New York honorable 

mention after hitting .420 as a senior… Also named 

first-team All-ECIC and the offensive MVP for West 

Seneca West… Also earned a letter in basketball 

Personal: The son of Margaret and Tom Deuschle… Has an older sister, Julianna... 

Majoring in management 


2008 Did Not Play — Injured 

2007 6-0 .000 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 

Josh Marshall • #30 

Sophomore • 5-9 • 165 • LHP • L/L 

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan • 

Bishop James Mahoney 

Notes: Named Western Major Baseball League All-Star 

after going 1-0 with 1.11 ERA in 20 IP in first half of 

summer baseball 

2008: Made 11 appearances, including three starts… 

Went a season-long 4.1 innings against Delaware State 

March 25… Picked up first career save against Marist 

April 13, allowing two runs in 2.1 innings… Struck out four batters twice 

Before Canisius: Played for three years with the Saskatoon Giants… Last season, 

had a 2.20 ERA in 65 IP with 102 strikeouts… Opposing batters hit just .170… 

Played in the 2006 Canada Cup… Attended Bishop James Mahoney 

Personal: Son of Monte and Karen… Has a brother Jesse and sister Rochelle… 

Majoring in physical education 


2008 9.70 0-2 11 3 0 1 21.1 32 28 23 22 14 .352 4 7 

Steve McQuail • #1 

Sophomore • 6-0 • 185 • IF • R/R 

Wantagh, N.Y. • MacArthur 

2008: Appeared in 16 games, making 10 starts (one at 

2B, three at SS, seven at 3B)…Had two hits on season’s 

opening weekend against Long Island (Feb. 24)… 

Scored three runs against Delaware State (March 25) 

Before Canisius: Played for three years for the Generals… 

Named All-Conference, All-County, All-Long 

Island, First-Team All-State… Won gold medal at 2006 

Empire State Games… Two-time captain… Hit .375 with 

six home runs and 42 RBI as a senior… Committed just one error… Also pitched 

53.1 innings… Had a 1.30 ERA and 86 strikeouts 

Personal: Son of Steve and Lisa… Has two siblings — Nick and Kelly… Majoring 

in physical education/health 


Andrew Russo • #11 

Sophomore • 6-1 • 180 • C • R/R 

Buffalo, N.Y. • St. Joseph’s 

2008: Appeared in four games… Made first career start 

against Buffalo (April 30) in Big Four 

Before Canisius: Earned three letters at St. Joe’s… 

Three-time First-Team All-Catholic League selection… 

Named Team MVP as a senior… Played one year of 

football, earned All-Catholic honors as a safety 

Personal: Son of Louis and Cindy… Father and grandfather 

both attended Canisius… Has a brother Matthew and sister Kristen... 

Majoring in finance 


2008 4-1 .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 

Alek Brown • #31 

Freshman • 5-10 • 155 • LHP • L/L 

Elmira, N.Y. • Edison 

Before Canisius: Team MVP as a junior… Tied school 

record for strikeouts in a game with 20 as a sophomore… 

Threw a no-hitter during freshman and sophomore 

seasons… Went 23-3 with 285 strikeouts during 

first three seasons of high school… Three-time New 

York State Sportswriters’ Association First-Team All-Star 

Personal: Majoring in physical education 

Pat Coleman • #37 

Freshman • 5-10 • 170 • OF • R/L 

Pittsford, N.Y. • Pittsford Sutherland 

Before Canisius: Earned four letters at Pittsford Sutherland… 

Two-time All-County selection… 2006 and 2008 

Sectional Final MVP… Hit .473 with 28 runs scored, 42 

RBI, 11 doubles, five triples, 13 walks and nine stolen 

bases as a senior 

Personal: Son of Brent and Cindy Coleman… Has 

two siblings – Chris and Vicki… Intends to major in 

Ryan Fennell • #26 

Freshman • 6-2 • 175 • RHP • R/R 

Pittsford, N.Y. • Pittsford Sutherland 

Before Canisius: Played for two seasons at Pittsford 

Sutherland 

Personal: Son of Erin and the late Michael Fennell… 

Has two sisters – Kaelan and Meghan… Dad and uncle 

played at LeMoyne… Dad pitched in the New York Yankees 

organization and served as team’s bullpen catcher… 

Majoring in marketing 


2008 16-10 .200 35 7 7 0 0 0 3 .200 .317 5 1 13 1 3 .897 


In d iv id u a l Ca r e e r Re c o r d s 

Jarred Flock • #23 

Freshman • 5-9 • 170 • OF • L/L 

Ariss, Ontario • Lewiston-Porter 

Before Canisius: Played four seasons at Lewiston-Porter... 

All-Niagara Frontier League and All-Area selection 

in 2007 and 2008... First-Team All-Western New York 

in 2007 and Second-Team selection in 2008... Second- 

Team All-State in 2007... As a senior hit .328 with six 

doubles, six home runs, 14 stolen bases and 24 walks... 

Hit .400 in his high school career 

Personal: Son of Karen Flock... Has two siblings – Joshua and Justiana... Majoring 

in biology 

Nathan Linseman • #16 


Ariss, Ontario • Our Lady of Lourdes 

Before Canisius: Drafted in the 45th round by the Detroit 

Tigers in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft… 

Member of Team Canada Junior National Team… 

Pitched for Intercounty Terriers… Had 96 strikeouts 

and 1.59 earned run average in 70 innings… Threw two 

no-hitters… Also played nine years of hockey 

Personal: Son of Leon and Sandy Linseman… Has two 

sisters – Meaghan and Melissa… Majoring in management 

Brad Medici • #10 

Freshman • 5-10 • 170 • C • R/R 

Waterford, N.Y. • Christian Brothers 

Before Canisius: Won three letters… First-Team 

All-Area selection three times… First-Team Selection 

by Troy Record… Hit .389 with 21 RBIs, 10 doubles 

and two triples as a senior… Also played three years of 

hockey, scoring 23 goals and 17 assists as a senior 

Personal: Son of Carmen and Karen Medici… Older 

brother Mike is assistant coach for Golden Griffins… 

Undecided on major 

Benson Merritt • #27 

Freshman • 6-1 • 179 • RHP • R/R 

Smithville, Ontario • South Lincoln 

Before Canisius: Selected in 42nd round of the 2008 MLB 

Draft by the Cincinnati Reds… Played on Intercounty Terriers 

with teammates Nathan Linseman and Billy Martin 

Christopher Pistorio • #14 

Sophomore • 6-4 • 195 • C • R/R 

Orchard Park, N.Y. • Lakeland CC 

Before Canisius: Played two years at Lakeland Community 

College... Posted a .333 batting average... Played 

four years at Orchard Park... Named all-Western New 

York First-Team... Program won Section VI championship 

Personal: Son of Bob and Karen... Has one sister — 

Kayla... Mom attended Canisius... Majoring in finance 

Tim Szalkowski• #13 


Lockport, N.Y. • Starpoint 

Before Canisius: Earned three letters at Starpoint… 

Three-time All-League selection and three-time All- 

Greater Niagara Region Selection… Hit .393 with nine 

doubles, four triples, three home runs during senior 

seasons… Also had 15 consecutive at-bats with a hit… 

Threw 35 innings as a senior with a 2.00 ERA and 53 

strikeouts… Also earned two letters in basketball and 

was an all-league selection as a senior 

Personal: Son of Thomas and Peggy Szalkowski… Has an older brother Jeffrey… 

Undecided on his major 

Jon VanRemmen • #34 

Freshman • 5-9 • 170 • IF • R/R 

Elma, N.Y. • St. Francis 

Before Canisius: Played for four seasons at St. Francis... 

Hit .350 as a senior and had 22 stolen bases... Earned 

all-State honors, all-Catholic honors and all-Metro 

honors... Also earned all-Western New York First-Team 

accolades... Also played four years of football at St. 

Francis, earning first-team All-Catholic honors 

Personal: Son of Jeff and Terri... Has four siblings — 

Matt, Nathan, Kristin and Isabel... Dad attended Canisius and played catcher for 

the Golden Griffins... Majoriong in physical education/health 

Personal: Son of Richard and Anita…Has one sibling – 

Alexander… Majoring in education 

Ro st e r Br e a k d o w n 

By Lo c at i o n 

•British Columbia (1): Willson 

•Florida (1): Silverman 

•Manitoba (1): McGorman 

•New York (18): Brown, Burke, Cabello, 

Chomicki, Coleman, Deuschle, Fennell, 

Flock, Gibbs, McQuail, Mahoney, 

Medici, Panik, Pistorio, Russo, Szalkowski, 

VanRemmen, Weber, 

•Ontario (12): Boag, Burton, Choy, 

Cox, Davis, Goemans, Joseph, Linseman, 

MacKenzie, Mailloux, Merritt, 

Van’tWout 

•Saskatchewan (1): Marshall 

By Cl a s s 

Freshman...................... 10 

Sophomore................... 6 

Junior ........................... 7 

Senior ........................... 10 

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2008 Stat i s t i c s 

Record: 41-13 Home: 9-6 Away: 26-5 Neutral: 6-2 MAAC: 19-5 

Player 

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

Mailloux, Kevin .377 53-53 204 56 77 14 1 12 53 129 .632 15 8 34 4 .429 6 2 8-10 108 142 9 .965 

Reimer, Kevin .369 45-36 141 36 52 11 0 3 42 72 .511 31 4 26 1 .492 1 0 6-6 195 13 4 .981 

Mahoney, Kevin .369 51-48 179 51 66 13 2 12 52 119 .665 23 7 26 2 .453 3 2 8-9 34 115 9 .943 

Donato, Adam .351 47-43 171 52 60 15 2 10 37 109 .637 25 16 32 4 .474 1 2 10-14 97 7 0 1.000 

Asis, Ryan .336 41-29 125 31 42 6 1 2 27 56 .448 15 9 16 2 .437 2 2 5-9 6 7 0 1.000 

Cabello, Alec .321 53-51 184 42 59 6 1 0 35 67 .364 16 7 32 0 .392 2 2 16-18 65 184 12 .954 

Joseph, Branson .312 54-53 199 49 62 8 0 11 43 103 .518 29 9 40 5 .417 3 2 14-15 94 0 0 1.000 

Choy, Ian .290 49-45 176 32 51 10 0 2 23 67 .381 26 8 28 1 .399 3 1 7-7 68 4 4 .947 

Burton, Brian .277 45-39 141 25 39 6 0 2 32 51 .362 20 4 23 4 .380 1 1 2-4 261 12 3 .989 

Burke, Connor .270 41-36 126 26 34 8 1 5 23 59 .468 11 5 30 1 .345 3 1 5-5 257 17 1 .996 

Panik, Paul .294 21-19 51 14 15 2 0 3 11 26 .510 7 2 10 0 .400 0 3 0-0 78 6 2 .977 

Silverman, Perry .254 29-13 59 20 15 4 0 2 12 25 .424 3 3 17 2 .323 0 2 4-5 26 1 2 .931 

Chomicki, Will .250 6-0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0-1 0 0 1 .000 

McQuail, Stephen .200 16-10 35 7 7 0 0 0 3 7 .200 5 1 13 0 .317 0 0 1-1 5 21 3 .897 

Gibbs, Brian .171 20-10 35 9 6 1 0 1 8 10 .286 11 5 10 1 .431 0 0 0-0 14 1 0 1.000 

Russo, Andrew .000 4-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 8 0 0 1.000 

Totals .320 54 1834452 586 1048 65 401901 .491 237 88 337 27 .417 25 20 86-104 1344 607 60 .970 

Opponents .271 54 1757257 476 1068 33 248697 .397 213 59 .274 22 .367 8 30 48-54 1319 512 85 .956 

LOB — Canisius (435), Opp (448) DPs turned — Canisius (43), Opp (47) CI — Canisius (0), Opp (2) IBB — Canisius (9), Mahoney 4, 

Joseph 2, Choy 1, Burke 1, Mailloux 1, Opp (1). Picked off — Mailloux 3, Cabello 2, Reimer 2, Donato 1, Burke 1, Asis 1, Gibbs 1. 

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

Davis, Shane 2.42 12-1 13 13 10 1/0 0 89.1 89 31 24 24 47 20 1 6 .264 2 3 0 2 7 

McGorman, Ryan 2.85 7-3 22 0 0 0/3 7 41.0 32 18 13 17 41 7 1 2 .205 3 7 1 0 3 

MacKenzie, Alex 3.30 6-3 13 13 3 0/1 0 95.1 99 41 35 21 56 14 0 8 .266 5 7 0 1 8 

Goemans, Mike 5.07 7-2 14 13 0 0/1 0 76.1 92 51 43 26 37 22 3 8 .308 4 10 0 1 7 

Weber, Matt 6.62 3-1 15 0 0 0/1 1 34.0 36 29 25 36 31 8 0 2 .269 4 3 2 1 2 

Van’tWout, Andrew 0.84 0-0 6 0 0 0/0 1 10.2 15 7 1 1 10 6 0 0 .306 0 1 0 0 0 

Cox, Chris 6.75 1-0 6 1 0 0/0 0 9.1 7 8 7 9 4 1 1 1 .206 3 2 0 1 0 

Boag, Aaron 9.20 1-0 10 0 0 0/0 0 14.2 20 19 15 18 8 3 0 0 .317 3 1 0 0 0 

Marshall, Josh 9.70 0-2 11 3 0 0/0 1 21.1 32 28 23 22 14 10 1 1 .352 4 7 0 2 2 

Smith, Bryan 12.79 0-0 4 1 0 0/0 0 6.1 7 9 9 12 3 3 0 2 .318 2 2 0 0 0 

Hawes, Eric 99.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 4 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 .800 0 0 0 0 0 

Totals 4.40 41-13 54 54 13 4/3 10 448.0 476 275 219 213274106 8 33 .271 33 59 3 8 30 

Opponents 7.41 13-41 54 54 4 0/0 4 439.2 586 452 362 237337104 8 65 .320 54 88 9 25 20 

PB — Canisius (8), Reimer 5, Panik 3, Opp (16) Pickoffs — Canisius (4), Davis 2, Reimer 1, Panik 1 Opp (11) SBA/ATT — Reimer (30- 

34), Panik (16-16), Sawatzky (11-12), MacKenzie (10-12), Goemans (8-9), Marshall (7-7), McGorman (6-6), Davis (2-4), Weber (2-2), 

Smith (1-1), Boag (1-1), Russo (1-1). 


Re c o r d Bo o k 

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS 

(Players in Bold are still active) 

Highest batting avg. (minimum 200 AB) 

1.....402......Vogel, Kevin.........(100-249).1985-87 

2.....385......Dowden, Greg......(87-226).. 1983-85 

3... .377.....Mailloux, Kevin...(77-204).2008-Pres 

4.....374......Rausch, Jason.......(137-366). 1990-93 

5.....363......Reimer, Kevin.......(114-314). 2007-08 

.363.....Kline, Jason..........(91-251)....1996-97 

7.....355......Mazurek, Matt......(122-344). 2005-06 

8.....347......Miosi, John...........(85-245).. 1980-83 

9.....342......Foit, Rick..............(95-278).. 1993-94 

10.. .340......Riniolo, Brian.......(91-268).. 1994-95 

Highest slugging pct. (minimum 200 AB) 

1.....779......Dowden, Greg......(226 AB). 1983-85 

2.....675......Rausch, Jason.......(366 AB). 1990-93 

3.....650......Schell, Todd..........(254 AB). 1994-95 

4... .632.....Mailloux, Kevin...(204 AB).2008-Pres 

5.....618......Vogel, Kevin.........(249 AB)..1985-87 

Highest on base pct. (minimum 200 AB) 

1.....486......Miosi, John...........(245 AB).. 1980-83 

2.....478......Rausch, Jason.......(366 AB). 1990-93 

3.....474......Reimer, Kevin.......(314 AB)..2007-08 

4.....469......Mazurek, Matt......(344 AB). 2005-06 

5.....467......Dowden, Greg......(226 AB). 1983-85 

Most games played 

1....184.......Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

2....182.......Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

3....164.......Cox, Ishmael........................ 2000-03 

4....161.......Notaro, Mark.........................1991-94 

5... 159......Mahoney, Kevin..............2006-Pres 

Most games started 

1....183.......Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

2....176.......Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

3....163.......Cox, Ishmael........................ 2000-03 

4....157.......Burke, Jerry........................... 1999-02 

5... 155......Joseph, Branson..............2006-Pres. 

155......Mahoney, Kevin.............2006-Pres. 

Most at bats 

1....628.......Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

2....599.......Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

3....587.......Cox, Ishmael........................ 2000-03 

4... 577......Mahoney, Kevin.............2006-Pres. 


Most runs scored 



3....104.......Hennessy, Brian....................1994-97 

4....97.........Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

97........Cabello, Alec..................2006-Pres. 

Most hits 


2....168.......Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

3....164.......Cox, Ishmael........................ 2000-03 



Most doubles 

1... 33........Mahoney, Kevin.............2006-Pres. 

33........Hennessy, Brian....................1994-97 

3....32.........Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

4....30.........Notaro, Mark.........................1991-94 

5....29.........Besant, Daryl........................ 1995-98 

29.........Fede, Paul............................. 1999-02 

29........Joseph, Branson..............2006-Pres. 

Most triples 

1....10.........Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

2....9...........Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

3....8...........Dowden, Greg...................... 1983-85 

8...........Jablonski, Ray........................1977-79 

Most home runs 

1....27.........Rausch, Jason....................... 1990-93 


2....22.........Schell, Todd.......................... 1994-95 

4... 18........Joseph, Branson..............2006-Pres. 

18........Stepniak, Steve......................1984-87 

18.........Burdick, Jesse.................. 1998,00-02 

7....17.........Dowden, Greg...................... 1983-85 

8....14.........Donato, Adam...................... 2007-08 

14........Novo, Matt........................... 1989-92 

10.. 13.........Hennessy, Brian....................1994-97 

13.........LaDuca, Sam.........................1988-91 

Most runs batted in 



3....95.........Hennessy, Brian....................1994-97 

4....85.........Mazurek, Matt...................... 2003-06 

85.........Rausch, Jason....................... 1990-93 

6....82.........Stepniak, Steve......................1984-87 

82.........Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

8....80.........Reimer, Kevin....................... 2007-08 

9....79.........Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

10.. 78.........Dowden, Greg...................... 1983-85 

Most total bases 


2....247.......Rausch, Jason....................... 1990-93 

247......Joseph, Branson..............2006-Pres. 


5....235.......Cox, Ishmael........................ 2000-03 

235.......Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

Most walks 

1....102.......Novo, Matt........................... 1989-92 



4....76.........Rausch, Jason....................... 1990-93 

5....71.........Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 

Most stolen bases 

1....57.........Domogala, Kyle (57-66).........1999-01 

2....45.........Ross, Jeremy (45-55)............. 1995-98 

3....40.........Hennessy, Brian (40-47)........1994-97 

4....39.........Cox, Ishmael (39-46)............ 2000-03 

5... 38........Joseph, Branson (38-47)..2006-Pres. 

Lowest earned run avg. (minimum 60 IP) 

1... 2.42.....Davis, Shane........(89.1 IP).2008-Pres. 

2....2.83......Krawczyk, Tim......(130.1 IP). 1983-86 

3....3.38......Biancofiore, Steve.(114.2 IP).1983,85-87 

4....3.56......Catanzaro, Mike...(86.0 IP)..1977-80 

5....3.58......Chester, Tom........(60.1 IP)...1961-62 

6....3.80......Andrzejewski, Norm.(87.2 IP).. 1960-62 

7....3.87......DeMartino, Joe.....(132.2 IP). 1988-90 

8....4.10......Cordier, Gary.......(63.2 IP). 1982-84 

9....4.28......Lasky, Mark..........(61.0 IP)...1977-78 

10.. 4.52......Zgoda, Derek........(67.2 IP).. 1992-95 

Lowest opponent batting avg. (minimum 60 IP) 

1.....203......Mamott, Joe..........(101.1 IP). 1993-94 

2.....227......Zgoda, Derek........(67.2 IP).. 1992-95 

3.....230......Axford, John.........(70.0 IP)...... 2006 

4... .264.....Davis, Shane........(89.1 IP).2008-Pres. 

5.....267......Bos, Mike.............. (82.2 IP). 1994-95 

Fewest walks allowed/9 inn game (min. 60 IP) 

1....0.45......Chester, Tom........ (60.1 IP)..1961-62 

2....1.90......Carlson, Doug...... (90.0 IP).1980,82-83 

3....2.05......Andrzejewski, Norm. (87.2 IP). 1960-62 

4... 2.42.....Davis, Shane........(89.1 IP).2008-Pres. 

5... 2.56.....Goemans, Mike (165.1 IP).2007-Pres. 

Most strikeouts/9 inn game (minimum 60 IP) 

1....10.57....Mamott, Joe..........(101.1 IP).1993-94 

2....9.64......Axford, John.........(70.0 IP)...... 2006 

3....9.51......West, Mark...........(183.2 IP). 1998-00 

4....8.40......Biancofiore, Steve.(114.2 IP).1983,85-87 

5....8.07......Bax, Mike..............(129.1 IP). 2004-07 

Most wins 

1....16.........Krawczyk, Tim...... (16-4)..... 1983-86 

2....15.........Wertman, Adam... (15-16)....1993-97 

3....14.........Firth, Mike ..........(14-5)........1984-87 

14.........Axelson, Bruce ....(14-15)..... 1992-95 

5... 12........Davis, Shane........(12-1)...2008-Pres. 

Most saves 

1....9...........Zgoda, Derek........................ 1992-95 

2... 8..........McGorman, Ryan...........2006-Pres. 

2....6...........Winiewicz, Alex.................... 2005-06 

3....5...........Mamott, Joe.......................... 1993-94 

4....4...........Davidson, John......................1988-91 

Most appearances 

1....62.........Muoio, Marc......................... 1996-99 

2... 52........McGorman, Ryan...........2006-Pres. 

3... 51........Boag, Aaron...................2006-Pres. 

4... 46........Weber, Matt...................2006-Pres. 

5....44.........Dracup, Jeremy..................... 2001-03 


1....34.........Karstedt, Scott...................... 1995-99 

2....32.........Axelson, Bruce..................... 1992-95 

3....31.........West, Mark........................... 1998-00 

4....30.........Neufeld, Jordan.................... 2003-05 

5....28.........Dracup, Jeremy..................... 2001-03 

Most complete games 

1....13.........Davidson, John......................1988-91 

2....12.........Surowiec, Dave..................... 1986-89 

3....11.........Smith, Tim............................1995-97 

11.........DeMartino, Joe..................... 1988-90 

5....10.........Biancofiore, Steve............ 1983,85-87 

10........Davis, Shane...................2008-Pres. 

Innings pitched 

1... 197.2...MacKenzie, Alex.............2006-Pres. 

2....193.0....Karstedt, Scott...................... 1995-99 

3....183.2....West, Mark........................... 1998-00 

4....183.1....Dracup, Jeremy..................... 2001-03 

5....168.0....Axelson, Bruce..................... 1992-95 

168.0....Davidson, John......................1988-91 

Most strikeouts 

1....194.......West, Mark........................... 1998-00 

2....149.......Davidson, John......................1988-91 

3....137.......Karstedt, Scott...................... 1995-99 

4....133.......Axelson, Bruce..................... 1992-95 

5....132.......Cole, Chris........................... 1999-02 

6....122.......Gleason, Stephen................. 1996-99 

7....119.......Mamott, Joe.......................... 1993-94 

8....118.......Dracup, Jeremy..................... 2001-03 

118.......Hosick, Tyler........................ 2000-03 

118.......Neufeld, Jordan.................... 2003-06 

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Most wild pitches 

1....44.........Hosick, Tyler........................ 2000-03 

2....37.........Bax, Mike.............................. 2004-07 


4....33.........West, Mark........................... 1998-00 

5....30.........Cole, Chris........................... 1999-02 

Most hit batters 


2... 35........McGorman, Ryan...........2006-Pres. 

3....32.........Hosick, Tyler........................ 2000-03 

4....27.........West, Mark........................... 1998-00 

5... 25........Weber, Matt...................2006-Pres. 

Highest fielding pct. (minimum 200 chances) 

1.....995......Burdick, Jesse (528-20-3). 1998,00-02 

2... .991.....Burke, Connor (816-64-8)..2006-Pres. 

3... .989.....Burton, Brian (261-12-3).2008-Pres. 

4.....985......Rausch, Jason (566-45-9)...... 1990-93 

.985.....Panik, Paul (184-16-3).....2007-Pres. 

.985......Reimer, Kevin (352-42-6)..... 2007-08 

7.....984......Applegate, Keith (529-68-10).. 1992-94 

8.....983......Crawford, R.J. (203-26-4).......... 2005 

9.....980......LaDuca, Sam (486-60-11)......1988-91 

.980......Herlong, Dave (512-22-11).... 1995-96 

Most putouts 

1... 816......Burke, Connor...............2006-Pres. 

2....566.......Rausch, Jason....................... 1990-93 

3....564.......Baida, Gabe.......................... 2003-06 

4....529.......Applegate, Keith................... 1992-94 

5.....528......Burdick, Jesse.............1998, 2000-02 

Most assists 

1... 442......Cabello, Alec..................2006-Pres. 

2....439.......Doll, Bill............................1998-2001 

3... 433......Burke, Connor...............2006-Pres. 

4....390.......Smith, Kevin......................... 2003-06 


INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS 

(Records in Bold set last season) 

Highest batting avg. (minimum 100 AB) 

1.....436......Vogel, Kevin.........(44-101)........ 1985 

2.....400......Ross, Jeremy..........(46-116)........ 1997 

3.....390......Hennessy, Brian...(53-136)....... 1994 

4.....389......Rausch, Jason.......(44-113)........ 1993 

5.....378......Kline, Jason..........(48-127)........ 1997 

6... .377.....Mailloux, Kevin...(77-204).......2008 

.377.....Schell, Todd..........(52-138)....... 1994 

8.....376......Besant, Daryl .......(53-141)........ 1998 

9.....373......Riniolo, Brian .....(53-142)........ 1995 

10...369.....Reimer, Kevin.....(52-141).......2008 

.369.....Mahoney, Kevin..(66-179).......2008 

Highest slugging pct. (minimum 100 AB) 

1.....754......Schell, Todd..........(138 AB)...... 1994 

2.....713......Vogel, Kevin.........(101 AB)...... 1985 

3.....701......Kline, Jason..........(127 AB)...... 1997 

4.....699......Rausch, Jason.......(113 AB)...... 1993 

5.....679......Rausch, Jason.......(112 AB).......1991 

Highest on base pct. (minimum 100 AB) 

1......493.....Rausch, Jason.......(113 AB)...... 1993 

2... .492.....Reimer, Kevin.....(141 AB)......2008 

3.....483......Mazurek, Matt......(190 AB)...... 2006 

4.....480......Przybysz, Brian......(102 AB)...... 1995 

5... .474.....Donato, Adam.....(171 AB)......2008 


1... 54........Joseph, Branson......................2008 

54........Burke, Connor.......................... 2007 

54.........Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2007 

54.........Cabello, Alec............................. 2007 

54.........Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2006 

54.........Mazurek, Matt........................... 2006 


1....54.........Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2006 

54.........Mazurek, Matt........................... 2006 


53........Mailloux, Kevin......................2008 

53.........Burke, Connor.......................... 2007 

53.........Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2007 

53.........Cabello, Alec............................. 2007 

Most at bats 

1... 204......Mailloux, Kevin......................2008 

2....201.......Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2006 

3... 199......Joseph, Branson......................2008 

4....197.......Joseph, Branson........................ 2007 

197.......Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2007 


1... 56........Mailloux, Kevin......................2008 

2... 52........Donato, Adam........................2008 

3... 51........Mahoney, Kevin.....................2008 


5....44.........Mahoney, Dave.......................... 1994 

Most hits 


2....68.........Mazurek, Matt........................... 2006 


4....63.........Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2006 


62.........Choy, Ian................................... 2007 

62.........Reimer, Kevin............................ 2007 

Most doubles 

1....17.........Mahoney, Dave.......................... 1994 

17.........Besant, Daryl............................. 1998 

3....15.........Joseph, Branson........................ 2006 

15........Donato, Adam........................2008 

4....14.........Cicero, John.............................. 2002 

14........Mailloux, Kevin......................2008 

Most triples 

1....5...........Jablonski, Ray............................ 1979 

5...........Glover, Kevin............................. 1996 

3....4...........Mahoney, Kevin........................ 2007 

4...........Baida, Gabe...............................2004 

4...........Butzer, Tim................................ 1987 

4...........Dowden, Greg........................... 1985 


1....13.........Schell, Todd............................... 1994 


.12........Mahoney, Kevin.....................2008 


5....10.........Burdick, Jesse............................ 2002 

10........Donato, Adam........................2008 




3....45.........Schell, Todd............................... 1994 

4....44.........Mazurek, Matt........................... 2006 


Most total bases 

1... 129......Mailloux, Kevin......................2008 

2... 119......Mahoney, Kevin.....................2008 

3... 109......Donato, Adam........................2008 

4....104.......Schell, Todd............................... 1994 

5... 103......Joseph, Branson......................2008 

Most walks 

1....37.........Joseph, Branson........................ 2006 

2....32.........Mazurek, Matt........................... 2006 

3....31.........Novo, Matt.................................1991 

31.........Novo, Matt................................ 1990 

31........Reimer, Kevin........................2008 


1....24.........Domogala, Kyle (24-26)............. 2001 

2....22.........Domogala, Kyle (22-28)............. 2000 

3....20.........Ross, Jeremy (20-24).................. 1998 

4....19.........Mahoney, Dave (19-23)............. 1994 

19.........Lewis, Herm (19-19).................. 1980 

Lowest earned run avg. (minimum 30 IP) 

1....0.00......Rauh, John...........(33.2 IP)...... 1960 

2....1.78......Catanzaro, Mike...(30.1 IP)........1977 

3....2.18......DeMartino, Joe.....(53.2 IP)...... 1989 

4... 2.42.....Davis, Shane........(89.1 IP)......2008 

5....2.70......Catanzaro, Mike...(30.0 IP)...... 1978 

Most strikeouts/9 inn game (minimum 30 IP) 

1....11.95....Mamott, Joe..........(64.0 IP)...... 1994 

2....10.16....West, Mark...........(87.2 IP)....... 2000 

3....9.64......West, Mark...........(51.1 IP)....... 1999 

9.64......Axford, John.........(70.0 IP)...... 2006 

5....9.57......Biancofiore, Steve.(47.0 IP)....... 1985 

Most wins 

1... 12........Davis, Shane (12-1)..................2008 

2....8...........Bos, Mike (8-1).......................... 1994 

3....7...........Wertman, Adam (7-3)............... 1995 

7..........McGorman, Ryan (7-3)...........2008 

7..........Goemans, Mike (7-2)...............2008 

Most saves 

1... 7..........McGorman, Ryan ..................2008 

2....5...........Zgoda, Derek............................. 1994 

3....3...........Four Tied 

Most appearances 

1... 22........McGorman, Ryan...................2008 

2....21.........Boag, Aaron............................... 2006 

3... 20........Boag, Aaron........................... 2007 

20.........Kaczmarek, Jason...................... 2003 

20.........Muoio, Marc.............................. 1998 


1....14.........MacKenzie, Alex........................ 2007 

14.........Axford, John.............................. 2006 

14.........Weber, Matt............................... 2006 

14.........West, Mark................................ 2000 

5....13.........Four Tied 


1... 10........Davis, Shane...........................2008 

2....6...........Mamott, Joe............................... 1994 

6...........Carlson, Doug........................... 1982 

6...........Davidson, John...........................1991 

6...........Dunford, Brendan..................... 1999 



INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS 


Innings Pitched 

1... 95.1.....MacKenzie, Alex.....................2008 

2... 89.1.....Davis, Shane...........................2008 

3....89.0......Goemans, Mike......................... 2007 

4....87.2......West, Mark................................ 2000 

5....78.1......MacKenzie, Alex........................ 2007 


1....99.........West, Mark...............................2000 

2....85.........Mamott, Joe..............................1994 

3....75.........Axford, John.............................2006 

4....65.........Davidson, John.........................1991 

5... 56........MacKenzie, Alex....................2008 

Most wild pitches 

1....20.........Hosick, Tyler............................2000 

20.........Neufeld, Jordan........................2003 

3....17.........Topping, Ryan..........................2003 

4....16.........Kaczmarek, Jason.....................2003 

5....15.........Axford, John.............................2006 

15.........Bax, Mike..................................2005 

15.........West, Mark...............................2000 

Most hit batters 

1....19.........Neufeld, Jordan........................2003 

2... 16........Sawatzky, Josh........................2008 

3....15.........Clifford, Dan............................2007 

15.........Hosick, Tyler............................2002 

5....14.........McGorman, Ryan.....................2007 

14.........McGorman, Ryan.....................2006 

Most assists 

1... 184......Cabello, Alec.........................2008 

2....171.......Cabello, Alec............................2007 

3... 142......Mailloux, Kevin.....................2008 

4....134.......Doll, Bill...................................2001 

134.......Mahoney, Kevin.......................2008 

Highest fielding pct. (minimum 80 chances) 

1... 1.000...Donato, Adam (97-7-0)...........2008 

1.000...Joseph, Branson (94-0-0).........2008 

1.000....Silverman, Perry (74-7-0).........2007 

1.000....Burdick, Jesse (116-3-0)............2001 

1.000....Applegate, Keith (149-12-0).....1992 

1.000....O’Donnell, Kevin (116-2-0).....1983 

TEAM SEASON RECORDS 


Highest batting avg. 

1.....342 (379-1108)......................................1997 

2.....341 (252-738).......................................1987 

.341 (298-874)........................................1982 

4.....329 (420-1278).....................................1994 

5... .320 (586-1834)..................................2008 

Highest slugging pct. 

1.....534 (874 AB)........................................1982 

2.....529 (1108 AB)......................................1997 

3.....515 (1278 AB)......................................1994 

4.....503 (813 AB)........................................1985 

5.....493 (998 AB)........................................1996 

Highest on base pct. 

1.....431 (874 AB).........................................1982 

2... .417 (1834 AB)...................................2008 

3.....409 (1108 AB)......................................1997 

4.....405 (813 AB)........................................1985 

5.....404 (1278 AB)......................................1994 


1....55...........................................................2007 

2... 54......................................................2008 

54...........................................................2006 

3....47...........................................................2004 

47...........................................................2005 

5....46...........................................................1991 


1... 452....................................................2008 

2....336.........................................................2006 

3....298.........................................................1994 

4....289.........................................................1997 

5....281.........................................................2007 

Most hits 

1... 586....................................................2008 

2....498.........................................................2007 

3....481.........................................................2006 

4....420.........................................................1994 

5....379.........................................................1997 

Most doubles 

1... 104....................................................2008 

2....103.........................................................1994 

3....85...........................................................2006 

4....84...........................................................2007 

5....79...........................................................2001 

Most triples 

1....18...........................................................1982 

2....16...........................................................1985 

3....14...........................................................2007 

4....12...........................................................1996 

12...........................................................1984 

12...........................................................1986 


1... 65......................................................2008 

2....42...........................................................1997 

3....39...........................................................1994 

4....37...........................................................1996 

5....28...................................................Four Tied 


1... 401....................................................2008 

2....296.........................................................2006 

3....258.........................................................1997 

258.........................................................1994 

5....243.........................................................2007 

Most walks 

1....237.........................................................2008 

2....232.........................................................2006 

3....198.........................................................2007 

4....177.........................................................2005 

5....166.........................................................1995 


1... 86 (86-104).........................................2008 

2....85 (85-114).............................................2005 

3....83 (83-112).............................................2006 

4....78 (78-99)..............................................1994 

5....67 (67-82)...............................................2000 

Lowest earned run avg. 

1....3.26 (199.0 IP).......................................1978 

2....4.22 (177.0 IP).......................................1986 

3... 4.40 (448 IP).....................................2008 

3....4.80 (90.0 IP)........................................1964 

4....4.81 (86.0 IP).........................................1973 

Most strikeouts/9 inn game 

1....8.50 (90.0 IP)........................................1964 

2....8.27 (86.0 IP).........................................1973 

3....7.87 (330.2 IP).......................................2000 

4....7.37 (105.0 IP).......................................1962 

7.37 (301.2 IP).......................................1994 

Most wins 

1... 41 (41-13)...........................................2008 

2....28 (28-14)...............................................1994 

3....21 (21-20)...............................................1995 

4....20 (20-35)..............................................2007 

5....18 (18-36)...............................................2006 

18 (18-6).................................................1997 

18 (18-19)...............................................1986 

Most saves 

1... 10......................................................2008 

10...........................................................1994 

3....7.............................................................2006 

4... 5........................................................2007 

5.............................................................2001 

5.............................................................1995 


1....21...........................................................1991 

2....16...........................................................1990 

16...........................................................1985 

4....15...........................................................1999 

5....14...........................................................1988 

Most shutouts 

1... 4........................................................2008 

4.............................................................1993 

2....3.............................................................2007 

3.............................................................1999 

Innings pitched 

1... 448.0.................................................2008 

2....431.1......................................................2007 

3....426.2......................................................2006 

4....362.2......................................................2005 

5....357.2......................................................2004 


1....291.........................................................2007 

2....289.........................................................2000 

3... 274....................................................2008 

4....253.........................................................2007 

5....247.........................................................1994 

Highest fielding pct. (putouts-assists-errors) 

1... .970 (1344-607-60)..............................2008 

2.....965 (1294-615-70).................................2007 

3.....958 (1290-547-81).................................2006 

4.....955 (531-235-36)...................................1986 

.955 (972-394-65)..................................2002 

Fewest errors 

1....27...........................................................1973 

2....32...........................................................1962 

3....36...........................................................1986 

4....53...........................................................1983 

5....55...........................................................1990 

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Ye a r-b y-Ye a r/Se r i e s Hi st o r y 

YEAR W L PCT. COACH 

1954 8 4 .667 Bob MacKinnon 





1959 6 11 .353 Bob Mackinnon 

1960 10 5 .667 Dave Markey 

1961 10 4 .714 Dave Markey 

1962 7 7 .500 Dave Markey 

1963 3 6 .333 Dave Markey 

1964 3 11 .214 Dave Markey 

1965 3 10 .231 Dave Markey 

1966 4 7 .364 Dave Markey 

1967 3 11 .214 Dave Markey 

1968 7 8 .467 Dave Markey 

1969 3 4 .429 Dave Markey 

1970 7 9 .438 Dave Markey 

1971 1 7 .125 Dave Markey 

TEAM W L PCT. 

A.I.C. 1 1 .500 

Akron 8 23 .258 

Alabama 0 3 .000 

Albany 5 6 .455 

Albright 1 0 1.000 

Amherst 1 1 .500 

Appalachian State 3 5 .375 

Augustana (S.D.) 1 0 1.000 

Bethel 1 0 1.000 

Bethune-Cookman 0 3 .000 

Binghamton 2 3 .400 

Bowling Green 0 1 .000 

Bradley 0 1 .000 

Brockport State 0 6 .000 

Bucknell 0 1 .000 

Buffalo State 6 4 .600 

Buffalo 20 43 .317 

Calvin 2 0 1.000 

Catholic 0 2 .000 

Charlotte 0 3 .000 

Cleveland State 6 19 .240 

Coker (S.C.) 0 1 .000 

Colgate 19 5 .792 

Cornell 1 9 .100 

Cortland State 1 0 1.000 

Central Connecticut 1 9 .100 

Delaware State 2 0 1.000 

Duquesne 4 8 .333 

Eckerd 0 7 .000 

Edinboro 1 2 .333 

Eisenhower 3 1 .750 

Fairfield 14 19 .424 

Fairleigh Dickinson 5 2 .714 

Fordham 0 2 .000 

Fredonia 17 7 .708 

Gannon 3 1 .750 

Gardner-Webb 0 3 .000 

Geneseo State 2 0 1.000 

George Mason 0 3 .000 

Georgia Southern 0 3 .000 

Hartwick 1 0 1.000 

Harvard 0 2 .000 

Hilbert 1 0 1.000 

1972 9 4 .692 John Morrison 

1973 5 6 .455 James Kennerson 

1974 5 9 .357 James Kennerson 

1975 5 9 .357 Pete Leo 

1976 3 7 .300 Pete Leo 

1977 7 19 .269 Don Colpoys 

1978 10 12 .455 Don Colpoys 

1979 8 20 .286 Don Colpoys 

1980 7 23 .233 Don Colpoys 

1981 9 14 .391 Don Colpoys 

1982 14 15 .483 Don Colpoys 

1983 12 11 .522 Don Colpoys 

1984 14 10 .583 Don Colpoys 

1985 15 13 .536 Don Colpoys 

1986 18 6 .750 Don Colpoys 

1987 11 12 .478 Don Colpoys 

1988 11 17 .393 Don Colpoys 

1989 12 23 .343 Don Colpoys 

1990 11 20-1 .359 Don Colpoys 

Hobart 1 1 .500 

Holy Cross 0 1 .000 

Houghton 4 0 1.000 

Illinois-Chicago 1 0 1.000 

Illinois State 0 1 .000 

Indiana 0 1 .000 

Iona 10 21 .323 

Iowa 0 1 .000 

Ithaca 0 5 .000 

Jacksonville 0 2 .000 

James Madison 0 4 .000 

Kent State 0 2 .000 

Kentucky 0 2 .000 

Lafayette 2 4 .333 

LaSalle 0 1 .000 

Le Moyne 25 71 .260 

Long Island 5 0 1.000 

Louisiana State 0 2 .000 

Lynchburg 0 1 .000 

Maine 2 0 1.000 

Manhattan* 12 26 .316 

Mansfield 1 1 .500 

Marion 1 0 1.000 

Marist 7 27 .206 

Marshall 0 3 .000 

UMBC 2 3 .400 

Massachusetts 0 2 .000 

Mass. Ins Tech. 1 0 1.000 

Mercyhurst 2 1 .667 

Medaille 1 0 1.000 

Messiah 1 0 1.000 

Miami (Ohio) 0 1 .000 

Missouri-St. Louis 0 1 .000 

Morehead State 4 4 .500 

Mount St. Mary’s 6 1 .857 

Niagara 63 74 .460 

Nicholls State 0 4 .000 

North Dakota 0 1 .000 

North Dakota State 0 2 .000 

North Florida 0 1 .000 

Northeastern 1 2 .333 

Northeastern (Ill.) 0 3 .000 

Ohio 0 3 .000 

Ohio Dominican 1 1 .500 

1991 13 33 .283 Don Colpoys 

1992 13 22 .371 Don Colpoys 

1993 13 25-1 .346 Don Colpoys 

1994 28 14 .667 Don Colpoys 

1995 21 20 .512 Don Colpoys 

1996 13 22 .371 Don Colpoys 

1997 18 19 .486 Don Colpoys 

1998 11 32 .256 Don Colpoys 

1999 13 26 .333 Don Colpoys 

2000 9 33 .214 Don Colpoys 

2001 14 28 .333 Don Colpoys 

2002 4 38 .095 Mark Notaro 

2003 4 38-1 .105 Mark Notaro 

2004 4 43 .085 Mark Notaro 

2005 9 38 .191 Mike McRae 

2006 18 36 .333 Mike McRae 

2007 20 35 .363 Mike McRae 

2008 41 13 .759 Mike McRae 

Total 565 887-3 .389 

Ohio Northern 3 2 .600 

Ohio State 0 8 .000 

Penn State 1 0 1.000 

Penn State Behrend 2 0 1.000 

Pittsburgh 2 11 .154 

Point Park 0 1 .000 

Rider 10 23 .303 

Robert Morris 2 1 .667 

Rochester 13 12 .520 

Rochester Tech 9 3 .750 

St. Bonaventure 18 39-2 .322 

Saint John’s 0 1 .000 

Saint Leo’s 0 5 .000 

Saint Peter’s 20 16 .556 

Saint Vincent’s (Pa.) 2 0 1.000 

S.E. Lousiana 0 4 .000 

S.W. Lousiana 1 2 .333 

S.W. Missouri State 0 1 .000 

Seton Hall 0 6 .000 

Siena 33 64 .340 

Slippery Rock 0 1 .000 

South Florida 0 2 .000 

Southern Maine 0 2 .000 

Temple 0 2 .000 

Tennessee Tech 3 5 .375 

Toledo 0 1 .000 

Towson 0 2 .000 

Trenton State 1 0 1.000 

Utica 6 11 .353 

Valparaiso 1 0 1.000 

Virginia Tech 0 1 .000 

Wayne State 2 1 .667 

Western Illinois 1 0 1.000 

West Virginia 0 2 .000 

Wisconsin-Lacrosse 0 1 .000 

Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. 0 1 .000 

Wright State 0 1 .000 

Xavier (Ohio) 1 1 .500 

Youngstown State 4 7-1 .375 

* Forfeit win over Manhattan in 2001 not 

included. 


Ca n i s iu s Co l l eg e 

Canisius College Facts 

Founded: 

Location: 

Campus: 

By German members of 

the Society of Jesus in 

1870. 

The historic Hamlin Park 

neighborhood in the city 

of Buffalo, N.Y. 

62 acres, with most 

buildings connected 

by tunnels or overhead 

walkways 

Academics: More than 1,000 courses 

in 70 majors, minors and 

special programs offered 

through three academic 

divisions. 

Enrollment: 3,490 undergraduate 

1,494 graduate 

Degrees: 

BA, BS, MBA, MBAPA, MS, 

MSEd 

Average Class Size: 17 

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 

Activities: 25 academic clubs, 20 

service and social clubs, 

16 honor societies, 16 

recreational clubs, 11 

performing arts organizations, 

11 cultural clubs, 

nine publications and 

broadcasting media, three 

Greek life organizations. 

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Ca n i s iu s Co l l eg e 

• 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-five of the 217 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 15 years. 

• More than 85 percent of the school’s housing have been built or renovated 

within the last nine years. The College’s newest residence, Dugan Residence 

Hall, opened in the fall 2005 and is now home to 270 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 38,000 living alumni, representing every state and numerous 

foreign countries. 

Undergraduate Majors & Programs 

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 

Urban Studies 

Pre-Professional Programs 

Dental Early Assurance of Admission 

Joint Degree Programs: 

Dental Medicine, Optometric Medicine, Osteopathic 

Medicine and Podiatric Medicine 

Medical Early Assurance of Admission 

Pre-Dental 

Pre-Engineering 

Pre-Law 

Pre-Medical 

Pre-Pharmacy 

Pre-Veterinary 

Richard J. Wehle School of Business 

Accounting 

Accounting Information Systems 

Economics (BS) 

Entrepreneurship 

Finance 

Information Systems 

International Business 

Management 

Marketing 

School of Education and Human Services 

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine 

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) 


Ac a d e m ic Se r v i c e s 

Canisius College Academic Services provides academic, personal and 

career support programs that foster the total development for the studentathletes. 

A comprehensive program on life skills provides student-athletes 

with educational experiences. Service programs preparing students for the 

demands of a well-balanced lifestyle are also provided. Academic Services 

for Student-Athletes offers the guidance and direction needed to prepare 

student-athletes for success beyond graduation. 

Academic Advisor for Athletics Services 

The Academic Advisor for Athletics provides the following support services 

to best serve the student-athletes at Canisius: 

• Provide effective academic advising; conduct individual advising 

appointments with student-athletes who have concerns abut their major 

choice, progress toward graduation, grades, or any other aspects that may 

impede their success toward graduation and NCAA eligibility. 

• Pay particular attention to the “at-risk” student-athletes and students 

who have not yet chosen a major course of study. 

• Schedule meetings with designated student-athletes to assist in the 

monitoring of academic progress. 

• Assist student-athletes with the development of academic recovery plans. 

• Develop travel contracts for student-athletes to share with their course 

instructors. 

• Provide assistant with scholarship and award applications. 

Study Hall/ Tutorial Program 

In order to assist student-athletes in achieving optimal academic 

performance, the Athletic Department provides a Study Hall Program. Study 

hall is open to all student-athletes and is an opportunity to do academic 

work at consistent time in a quiet place where tutors are available to answer 

questions and concerns. 

Study hall is to be used for course work only. A total of six hours each week 

are required for all first semester freshmen and first semester transfers. 

Tutoring Services 

The college offers free tutoring to all Canisius College students. If you have 

any questions regarding a tutor, or need assistance setting up a time to 

meet with someone from the College’s Tutorial Program, contact Danielle 

LaMarre, Academic Advisor for Athletics. 

Perry Silverman 

2008 MAAC 

All-Academic Team 

2008 MAAC All-Academic Team 

Ryan Asis 

Physical Education/ 

Health 

Ian Choy 

Economics 

Alex MacKenzie 

Physical 

Education 


Communications 

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Li fe Sk i l l s 

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: 

• Support efforts of every student-athlete toward intellectual development 

and graduation 

• Use athletics as preparation for success in life 

• Meet the changing needs of student-athletes 

• Enhance interpersonal relationships in the lives of student-athletes 

• Assist student-athletes in building positive self-esteem 

• Enable student-athletes to make meaningful contributions to their 

communities 

• Promote ownership by the student-athletes of their academic, athletic, 

personal and social responsibilities 

• Enhance partnerships between the NCAA, member institutions and 

their communities for the purpose of education 

• Encourage the development of leadership skills 

Student-Athlete of the Year 

Year Female Athlete Male Athlete 

2001 Heather Forester (Synchro) Stephen Fabiili (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) 

2008 Katie Miranto (Softball) Alan McGreal (Soccer) 

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. 

Katie Miranto 

Alan McGreal 

• 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. 

• 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. 

These Men and Women Wore the Blue & Gold 

Alum Sport Job 

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

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

Anthony Cassiol (‘88) Ice Hockey Vice President, Citizens Bank 

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, Germany 

Karen Freeman (‘83) Women’s Basketball Executive 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 Director of Scouting Services, 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), Amateur Scout 

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

Josh Zavitz (‘05) Ice Hockey ECHL Man of the Year (2006) 


At h l e t ic Tradition 

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 studentathletes 

and alumni that will create a passion for a commitment to the 

college and engender a lifetime of support for our Golden Griffins. 

Canisius College Head Coaches 

Jim Hesch 

Men’s Soccer 

Cathy Hummel 

Volleyball 

Todd Hummel 

Golf 

Mike McRae 

Baseball 

Randy Mearns 

Men’s Lacrosse 

Pete Osmond 

Cross Country 

Tom Parrotta 

Men’s Basketball 

Mike Rappl 

Softball 

Dave Smith 

Hockey 

Scott Teeter 

Women’s Lacrosse 

Scott Vanderzell 

Swimming/Diving 

Jim Wendling 

Women’s Soccer 

Jill Wright 

Syncho Swimming 

Terry Zeh 

Women’s Basketball 

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At h l e t ic Tradition 

AWARDS/HONORS 

4 

7 

Single-season school records set for wins in 

2007-08 (baseball, men’s lacrosse, men’s 

soccer, softball) 

10 

All-Americans by the Griffs in 2007-08, 

the most ever in a single year 

16 

Postseason individual honors, 

including two Coaches of the Year, two 

Players of the Year, two Pitchers of the 

Year, one Best Defensive Forward and 

three Rookies of the Year 

First-team All-MAAC selections 

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.” 


MAAC 

MAAC History 

With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity 

in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in 

its 28th year of competition during the 2008-2009 academic year. 

The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, 

Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint 

Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members 

competing in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On January 

2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the 

MAAC story had begun. 

Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona 

College, Loyola College (Md.), Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, 

Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate 

members Mount St. Mary’s University, Providence College, Saint Joseph’s University, 

Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s lacrosse. St. 

Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate 

members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The MAAC will support 24 

sports and championships during the 2008-2009 academic year. 

Academics and Athletics 

The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in the 

classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was 

the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin 

Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s 

32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership. Jose 

Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999. 

First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly play in topnotch 

arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times 

Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other 

MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the 

fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, where the cross country championships are 

contested, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the baseball championship. 

This year, the MAAC will take its Cross Country Championships to Orlando, Florida, 

where it will conduct its post-season championships at Disney’s Wide World of 

Sports Complex. In 2009, the MAAC Women’s Soccer Championship will be at Walt 

Disney World. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships will move to 

Celebration Golf Club, located in Celebration, Florida, beginning in 2009. 

In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also enjoyed success 

in NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have made a total of 72 NIT appearances 

and 41 NCAA appearances. In addition, Rider University represented the league last 

season in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Combined with recent 

bracket expansion in several sports, the MAAC possesses 12 automatic bids in men’s 

and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, 

men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s water polo and men’s lacrosse. In 

2007, the Marist women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling 

to the eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. Last fall, the Iona 

College men’s cross country team finished second at the 2007 NCAA Division I Cross 

Country Championships. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist 

baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage. 

2008 MAAC Baseball Review 

MAAC Standings 

Conf. Rec. Overall 

Canisius 19-5 41-13 

Manhattan 19-5 31-20-1 

Siena 15-8 29-26 

Rider 13-10 29-28 

Fairfield 11-13 14-36 

Niagara 10-14 22-28 

Marist 8-15 19-28 

Saint Peter’s 7-16 20-30 

Iona 4-20 4-44 

MAAC Championship 

Game 1: (3) Siena 24, (2) Manhattan 3 

Game 2: (4) Rider 4, (1) Canisius 3 

Game 3: (1) Canisius 16, (2) Manhattan 7 

Game 4: (4) Rider 3, (3) Siena 0 

Game 5: (3) Siena 5, (1) Canisius 2 

Game 6: (3) Siena 9, (4) Rider 8, 10 innings 

Game 7: (4) Rider 12, (3) Siena 5 

MAAC at the NCAA Championship 

Regionals 

(1) Cal-State Fullerton 11, (4) Rider 0 

(2) Virginia 8, (4) Rider 2 

The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the 

notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league retained XOS Technologies, 

Inc., to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www. 

maacsports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest 

results, fan polls and an online merchandise store. 

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Fa c il it ie s 

The Rev. James M. Demske, S.J. Sports Complex, built in 1989 at a cost of $4.5 

million, provides a home field for Canisius College athletics. It has been hailed 

by the New York Times, USA Today, and The NCAA News as a model for urban 

campuses. 

History 

The facility is unique for its space utilization in a compact urban setting and has 

set the standard for design for other schools with limited land. Built on a 14-acre 

parcel of land located behind the Koessler Athletic Center, the multi-use, allpurpose, 

all-weather A-Turf surface serves as home to the Golden Griffin soccer, 

lacrosse, baseball and softball teams. The field, which is fully lighted for evening 

activities, features grandstand seating for 1,000 and portable bleachers for 150. 

In addition to the field, a locker room for Canisius student-athletes and visiting 

opponents sits adjacent to the Koessler Athletic Center. 

The Demske Sports Complex underwent a major face lift during the summer of 

2008 when Canisius replaced the old AstroTurf 12 playing surface with 123,000 

square feet of A-Turf. A-Turf is a multi-purpose, all-weather synthetic playing 

surface that is virtually unaffected by adverse weather conditions. Using natural 

grass as its model, A-Turf’s synthetic turf consists of a denser construction of 

polyethylene fibers and a high-level of specialized rubber and sand mix to increase 

playability and lower the G-Max rating. The lower the G-Max rating, the greater 

the shock absorption and less impact to the athlete. In addition to the work on 

the playing fields, Canisius also installed brand new scoreboards and new baseball 

dugouts along the first and third base sides. 

The Demske Sports Complex hosted the 2004 MAAC Men’s Lacrosse League 

championships and will serve as the host venue for the event again in May 2009. 

Center for 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’ 

student-athletes. An adjacent Hydrotherapy area compliments the Center in 

providing the highest quality care for those donning the Blue and Gold. 


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Bu f f a l o 

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” 

“City of Lights” 

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. 

City of Buffalo Facts 

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. 


Ca n i s iu s Ad m in i st r a t io n 

Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. 

President 

President of Canisius College since 1993, Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. has transformed Canisius College from a 

commuter college serving primarily the Western New York market into a residential comprehensive university 

drawing students from across the Northeast and beyond. 

Under Father Cooke’s leadership, Canisius has invested nearly $120 million in 24 major capital projects on the 

Main Street campus, including a complete renovation of the college’s signature classroom building, Old Main, 

Lyons Hall, and the development of the Montante Cultural Center. Canisius has completed eight residence hall 

construction or renovation projects, including two townhouse complexes and a high-rise residence hall. Plans to 

develop Science Hall, an interdisciplinary science center at the college are underway. 

Educating students for the demands of an ever-changing world is a high priority for Father Cooke. New majors 

in emerging fields such as bioinformatics, international business, accounting information systems, health and 

human performance and digital media arts have recently been added to Canisius’ comprehensive curriculum. 

Canisius faculty, students and staff are heavily involved in wide variety of service learning and volunteer activities 

throughout Western New York and beyond. 

Father Cooke 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 by the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation 

(BRF). He received the 2005 Humanitarian Award from the 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. 

In early 2008, Father Cooke served as a delegate at the Jesuits’ General Congregation 35 that elected Father Adolfo Nicolas as the new General of the 

Society of Jesus. He was also a delegate at General Congregation 33 in 1983 that elected Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach as General. 

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, NJ, 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 in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1971. Father 

Cooke’s academic area of expertise focuses on ethics, the theory of knowledge and the philosophy of language. 

Father Cooke 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. 

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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At h l e t ic Ad m in i st r a t io n 

Bill Maher 

Director of Athletics 

Named Director of Athletics in May 2005, Bill Maher is in his fourth year back in the Blue and Gold. 

Since taking over at Canisius, 10 athletic teams won conference or regional championships, with the softball 

team advancing to the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two seasons, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament 

10 times in the last 14 seasons. The 2008 men’s lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 

first time in program history and won a share of the regular-season MAAC Championship for the second time in 

three seasons. The 2008 baseball program earned a share of the regular-season title for the first time in 14 years 

and advanced to the MAAC Tournament for the second consecutive season while setting a school record with 

41 victories. The 2006 volleyball team set a program record for victories. The synchronized swimming program 

won its 11th consecutive ECAC Championship in 2008. During the past three seasons, 63 student-athletes have 

earned all-league honors, 16 have won conference player or rookie of the year awards and 29 were voted to alltournament 

teams. 

On the academic level during the past three athletic seasons, 217 student-athletes were named to the MAAC 

All-Academic Honor Roll, while 39 hockey players made the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team and 15 

synchronized swimmers were honored as U.S. Synchro Academic All-Americans. During the past three years, Canisius has had seven student-athletes 

recognized on the district level as ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA All-Academic. 

Starting with the 2007-08 academic year, Maher began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Management Council. 

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. 


At h l e t ic Ad m in i st r a t io n 

Traci Murphy 

Senior Women’s Administrator/ 

Associate Athletic Director 

Traci Murphy is in her fourth 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 Committee. She also organizes the 

annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) at Canisius and helped found the WNY Girls 

in Sports Program. The program, in collaboration with the City of Buffalo Public Schools, area colleges 

and universities, the 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 studentathlete 

services. Murphy worked to develop and implement an enhanced academic development and 

compliance program for ULM’s student-athletes and the athletics department. Prior to ULM, Murphy 

served five years as the head athletic trainer at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. 

She is a 1989 graduate of West Chester University with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. 

In 1992, Murphy earned a master’s degree in health education from the University of Arkansas. 

The Maryland native and her husband, Pat, have two children, Sean (7) and Sarah (3). 

Danielle LaMarre 

Academic Advisor 

for Athletics 

Rachelle Held 

Director of 

Compliance 

Matt Reitnour 

Director of Athletic 

Communications 

John Maddock 

Associate Athletic Director - External Affairs 

John Maddock is in his 28th year with Canisius College athletics and his 12th 

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. 

Andy Smith 

Head Athletic 

Trainer 

Judi Caserta 

Athletics Business 

Manager 

Barb Zimmerman 

Athletics 

Administrative 

Assistant 

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Steve McQuail 

INF • R/R 

6-0 • 185 • So. 

Wantagh, N.Y. 

Branson Joseph 

CF • R/R 

6-0 • 190 • Sr. 

Mississauga, Ont. 

Kevin Mahoney 

3B • L/R 

6-0 • 195 • Sr. 

Miller Place, N.Y. 

Connor Burke 

1B/C • R/R 

• 6-0 • 190 • Sr. 

Pleasant Valley, N.Y. 

Will Chomicki 

OF • R/R 

5-8 • 160 • So. 

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 

Mike Deuschle 

INF • R/R 

5-10 • 155 • RSo. 

West Seneca, N.Y. 

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

Shayne Willson 

RF/P • R/R 

6-2 • 200 • Jr. 

Surrey, B.C. 

Brad Medici 

C • R/R 

5-10 • 170 • Fr. 

Waterford, N.Y. 

Andrew Russo 

C • R/R 

6-1 • 180 • So. 

Buffalo, N.Y. 

Kevin Mailloux 

2B • R/R 

6-0 • 200 • RSr. 

Windsor, Ont. 

Tim Szalkowski 

P • L/L • 

6-1 • 160 • Fr. 

Lockport, N.Y. 

Christopher Pistorio 

C • R/R • 

6-4 • 195 • So. 

Orchard Park, N.Y. 

Ryan McGorman 

P • R/R 

6-2 • 173 • Sr. 

Arden, Manitoba 

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Nathan Linseman 

P • L/L 

6-2 • 180 • Fr. 

Ariss, Ont. 

Ian Choy 

OF • L/R 

5-9 • 171 • Jr. 

Mississauga, Ont. 

Matt Weber 

P • L/L 

6-1 • 220 • Sr. 

Troy, N.Y. 

Mike Goemans 

P • L/L 

6-4 • 190 • Jr. 

Guelph, Ont. 

Alec Cabello 

SS • R/R 

5-10 • 171 • Sr. 

Wappinger Falls, N.Y. 

Jarred Flock 

OF • L/R 

5-9 • 170 • Fr. 

Youngstown, N.Y. 


OF • R/R 

5-10 • 190 • Jr. 

Del Ray Beach, Fla. 

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Brian Gibbs 

1B • R/R 

6-1 • 196 • Sr. • 

Rochester, N.Y. 

Ryan Fennell 

P • R/R 

6-2 • 175 • Fr. 

Pittsford, N.Y. 

Benson Merritt 

P • R/R 

6-1 • 179 • Fr. 

Smithville, Ont. 

Paul Panik 

C • R/R • 

6-0 • 232 • Jr. 

Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 

Josh Marshall 

P • L/L • 

5-9 • 165 • So. 

Saskatoon, Sask. 

Alek Brown 

P • L/L 

5-10 • 155 • Fr. 

Elmira, N.Y. 

Shane Davis 

P • R/L 

6-0 • 185 • RSo. 

Belmont, Ont. 

Brian Burton 

1B • R/R 

6-1 • 200 • So. 

Kitchener, Ont. 

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Jon VanRemmen 

INF • R/R 

5-9 • 170 • Fr. Elma, 

N.Y. 

Alex MacKenzie 

P • R/R 

6-0 • 190 • Sr. 

Keswick, Ont. 

Aaron Boag 

P • L/L 

5-11 • 170 • Sr. 

Burlington, Ont. 

Pat Coleman 

OF • R/L 

5-10 • 170 • Fr. 

Pittsford, N.Y. 

Chris Cox 

P • R/R 

5-11 • 185 • Jr. 

St. George, Ont. 

Andrew Van’tWout 

P • L/L 

6-1 • 220 • RJr. 

Guelph, Ont. 

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Mike McRae 

Head Coach 

Fifth Season 

Mike Medici 

Assistant Coach 

Second Season 

Jerry Shank 


Second Season 

Matt Mazurek 

Vounteer 


Second Season 

Matt Hamilton 

Athletic Trainer 

Second Season 

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and multimedia for all Golden Griffin sports

2009 BASEBALL SCHEDULE 

February 20 Fri at Gardner-Webb 2:30 pm 

21 Sat at Gardner-Webb (DH) 12 pm 

22 Sun at Gardner-Webb 1 pm 

27 Fri vs. Oakland (Charlotte, N.C.) 11 am 

27 Fri at Charlotte 4 pm 

28 Sat at Charlotte 1 pm 

March 1 Sun at Charlotte 12 pm 

7 Sat at Radford (DH) 12 pm 

8 Sun at Radford 1 pm 

9 Mon at West Virginia 3 pm 

13 Fri at Morehead State 3 pm 

14 Sat at Morehead State (DH) 1 pm 

15 Sun at Morehead State 12 pm 

17 Tue at Virginia Commonwealth 6 pm 

18 Wed at Virginia 4 pm 

19 Thu at Longwood 4 pm 

20 Fri at Bucknell 3 pm 

21 Sat at Bucknell (DH) 12 pm 

22 Sun at Bucknell 1 pm 

24 Tue at St. Bonaventure 3 pm 

25 WED BUFFALO 2 PM 

28 SAT * MARIST (DH) 12 PM 

29 SUN * MARIST 12 PM 

31 TUE LE MOYNE 3 PM 

April 4 Sat * at Rider (DH) 12 pm 

5 Sun * at Rider 12 pm 

7 Tue at Kent State 3 pm 

10 Fri * at Iona (DH) 12 pm 

11 Sat * at Iona 12 pm 

14 Tue at Buffalo 3 pm 

15 WED ST. BONAVENTURE 3 PM 

18 SAT * SAINT PETER’S (DH) 12 PM 

19 SUN * SAINT PETER’S 12 PM 

21 Tue at St. Bonaventure 3 pm 

22 Wed at Le Moyne 4 pm 

25 Sat * at Manhattan (DH) 12 pm 

26 Sun * at Manhattan 12 pm 

28 TUE ! NIAGARA 3 PM 

29 WED ! ST. BONAVENTURE/BUFFALO 3 PM/6 PM 

May 2 Sat * at Siena (DH) 12 pm 

3 Sun * at Siena 12 pm 

9 SAT * FAIRFIELD (DH) 12 PM 

10 SUN * FAIRFIELD 12 PM 

14 THU * NIAGARA (DH) 12 PM 

15 FRI * NIAGARA 12 PM 

21-23 Thu-Sat at MAAC Championships (Trenton, N.J.) TBA 

HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS 

All home games at Demske Sports Complex, unless stated otherwise 

* - Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game 

! – Big Four Classic 

…TIMES (ALL EASTERN) AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE …

2008 Canisius College Golden Griffins

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