by Michael Kochczynski | Mar 5, 2025 | Staff
With a win over Rider this Thursday night, March 6, at 6 p.m., Canisius Women’s Basketball qualifies for the MAAC Tournament.
While every game matters, this one matters just a bit more. We hope to see you (and especially hear you) at the Koessler Athletic Center on Thursday night. Coach Swafford and this team have over-achieved. They work incredibly hard and they will make you proud win or lose, but they could really use your support on Thursday night.
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Thanks and go Griffs!
Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics
by Michael Kochczynski | Feb 18, 2025 | Staff
This coming week is Canisius University Spirit Week, brought to you by Student Life, The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership Development, and Canisius University Athletics.
Wednesday, 2/19: Academic Day
-Students are encouraged to dress as their major (lab coats, business suits, all the professorial garb, etc.)
-Staff from Athletics and S.E.L.D. will also stop by offices and enter staff into Canisius raffles as well as a grand prize of access to the Canisius VIP Loge Box for a 2025-2026 Canisius Hockey Game.
Thursday, 2/20: Student Life Day
-Pajama Day for students
-Student Life will host pop-up events. Stay tuned for the surprises!
Friday, 2/21: Athletics Day
-Dress Like a Griff Day – Wear as much Blue and Gold as possible.
-Follow Petey the Griffin on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/peteythegriffin/) for a scavenger hunt featuring our favorite mascot and Hockey Coach Trevor Large.
-Pre-Game Pep Rally at 3:30 PM in the Patrick Lee Gym
-5 PM – Student Bus to the LECOM Harborcenter
-6 PM – Canisius vs. Niagara in a MASSIVE game for recruiting, Atlantic Hockey standing, and Battle of the Bridge points.
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Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director – Department of Athletics
by Michael Kochczynski | Feb 7, 2025 | Staff
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Canisius Women’s Basketball will look to sweep Niagara University for the first time since 2018 as the Griffs host rival Niagara Purple Eagles for Play 4 Kay Night. The game is also crucial in the Battle of the Bridge, with Canisius up 11-3 in the all-sports trophy heading towards the end of the winter sports season.
Come out and support the Griffs as well as the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. The first 50 students in attendance will receive special edition shirts, and faculty, staff and fans can purchase shirts for $30, with all funds going to the charity. There will also be a raffle for a special edition Canisius women’s basketball jersey, and the first 20 donors to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund will receive a Canisius University shirt.
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Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics
by Michael Kochczynski | Feb 4, 2025 | Staff
This coming Saturday features two great events.
First up, Women’s Basketball, winners in three of their last five contests, hosts National Girls and Women in Sports Day. A free, pregame youth sports clinic runs from noon-1 p.m., followed by Women’s Basketball vs. MAAC newcomers the Merrimack Warriors. The team will sign autographs on complimentary team posters after the game.
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Then, Hockey plays the U.S. Air Force Academy at 4 p.m. at the LECOM Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo.
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Thank you for supporting Canisius University Athletics! See you at the games.
Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director – Department of Athletics
by Michael Kochczynski | Jan 16, 2025 | Staff
It’s a big weekend for the Griffs!
Women’s basketball hosts defending MAAC champions Fairfield Stags. Game time is 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Koessler Athletic Center. Tickets are available at the Koessler Athletic Center Box Office.
Also on Saturday at 1 p.m., swimming and diving hosts rival Niagara University at the Burt Flickinger Center downtown. The swimming and diving meet is free admission.
Submitted by: Mike Kochczynski, Assistant Athletic Director, Department of Athletics
