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Canisius College is a private Jesuit college in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. Canisius offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors and around 34 master's and certificate programs.
The Canisius College Golden Griffins are composed of 16 teams representing Canisius College in intercollegiate athletics. These teams include men's and women's basketball, cross country, track, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming and diving. Men's sports include baseball, ice hockey, and golf. Women's sports include volleyball, soccer, and softball. The Golden Griffins compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for most sports, excluding men's ice hockey which competes in Atlantic Hockey.
The Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Canisius College. The Golden Griffins are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York across the street from KeyBank Center, home of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Canisius won an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship after winning the Atlantic Hockey title in the conference playoffs, but lost in the first round to top-ranked Quinnipiac.
The Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, or the Griffs, represent Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, United States. Canisius is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and play their home games at Koessler Center. The head coach is Reggie Witherspoon.
The Canisius Golden Griffins baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, United States. The team is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays home games at the Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo, New York. The Golden Griffins are coached by Matt Mazurek.
The 2002 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 113 points while the defense allowed 329 points. The Canisius football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 2002 season.
The 2001 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 175 points while the defense allowed 404 points.
The 2000 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 100 points while the defense allowed 373 points.
The 1999 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 133 points while the defense allowed 431 points.
The Canisius Golden Griffins softball team represents Canisius College in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The Golden Griffins are currently led by head coach Kim Griffin. The team plays its home games at the Demske Sports Complex located on the college's campus.
The 1997 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 131 points while the defense allowed 205 points.
The 1996 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 158 points while the defense allowed 108 points.
The 1995 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 130 points while the defense allowed 176 points.
The 1994 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 132 points while the defense allowed 183 points.
The 1993 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 186 points while the defense allowed 165 points.
Petey is the mascot for the Canisius Golden Griffins, the athletic teams of Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, USA. Petey is an anthropomorphic golden griffin who performs live at all Canisius athletic events. Canisius adopted the nickname "Golden Griffins" for their school athletic teams in 1932, in honor of Great Lakes explorer La Salle's ship, Le Griffon. Canisius first used an unnamed costumed griffin as a sideline mascot in 1967. In preparation for the 2002–2003 athletic season, the griffin mascot was completely re-designed and given a new costume and name. The name "Petey" was chosen as a reference to St. Peter Canisius, who Canisius College is named for.
The 2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by first-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 10–10 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Marist in the First Round of the MAAC Tournament to advance to the Quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Peter's. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Samford.
Chuck Williams is a former American football coach who served as the head football coach at Canisius College for five seasons.
The 2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represent Canisius College in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by 4th-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, play their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
