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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 football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Canisius College located in Buffalo, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I-AA and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1918. Canisius participated in football from 1918 to 1949, and again from 1975 to 2002, compiling an all-time record of 241–251–26. At the conclusion of the 2002 season, the Canisius football program was discontinued, along with seven other school athletic programs, as part of an effort to overhaul and streamline the school's athletic department.
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 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 1998 Canisius Golden Griffins football team represented Canisius College in the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Golden Griffins offense scored 120 points while the defense allowed 284 points.
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.
Kevin Bleeker is a Dutch basketball player for Landstede Hammers of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). Formerly, he played for Holargos, Navarar and Den Bosch.
Chris Manhertz is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college basketball at Canisius College.
Barry Mynter is an American football coach who served as head football coach at Norwich University and Canisius College.
Chuck Williams is a former American football coach who served as the head football coach at Canisius College for five seasons.