Table of Contents 30 61 73 Laura Buetow Alisa Robinson Introduction Outlook Griffs Brittané Russell Coaching Staff Intro 2008-09 Opponents Quick Facts ..........................................................2 Buffalo/St. Bonaventure/Wisconsin ..................48 Credits The 2008-09 Canisius College women’s basketball Media Information ...............................................3 Illinois-Chicago/Binghamton/Siena ..................49 guide was designed by assistant director of athletic Marist/Saint Louis/Youngstown State ...............50 communications Matt Lozar with contributions New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Detroit ..............51 Canisius College from Matt Reitnour, Lindsay Beckinghausen and Academic Services ...............................................6 Mount St. Mary’s/Niagara/Manhattan ..............52 Christopher Marra. Cover design by Matt Lozar. Opponents Life Skills .............................................................7 Iona/Fairfield/Rider ............................................53 Cover photos by Tom Wolf. All other photos from Athletic Tradition ................................................8 Loyola/Saint Peter’s/MAAC ..............................54 Tom Wolf, Harry Scull, Jr., the Buffalo Sabres, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ..................9 Series History vs. 08-09 Opponents ..................55 Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Bisons and Canisius athletic Koessler Athletic Center ...................................10 communications and public relations office files. Facilities .............................................................11 2007-08 in Review Special thanks to research done by Joe Clifford, Buffalo ................................................................12 Final Results .......................................................60 Scott McLean and Steve Mesmer. Printed by Multi- GoGriffs.com .....................................................16 Season Statistics .................................................61 Ad Services, Inc. 1720 W. Detweiller Drive, Peoria, Team Game-by-Game ........................................62 Ill. 61615. 2008-09 Golden Griffins Player Points-Rebounds-Assists .........................63 0708 Review Season Preview ..................................................18 Team/Individual Superlatives ............................64 To Purchase Amanda Cavo ....................................................20 Box Scores ..........................................................65 Copies of the women’s basketball media guide may JJ Williams .........................................................22 be purchased for $8 ($12 by mail). Send checks Marie Warner .....................................................24 Record Book payable to Canisius Athletic Communications to Brianna Lucas .....................................................26 Single-Game Records ........................................70 Ellie Radke .........................................................28 Koessler Athletic Center Records .....................72 Canisius College Athletic Communications Brittané Russell ..................................................30 Single-Season Records .......................................73 Koessler Athletic Center Micayla Drysdale ................................................32 Career Records ...................................................76 2001 Main Street Tasia Lee .............................................................34 1,000-Point Club ...............................................78 Buffalo, NY 14208 Record Book Tauralee Tenn ....................................................35 Year-by-Year Leaders ..........................................80 On the Cover Katie Hart/Monica Kosior .................................36 Year-by-Year Statistics........................................81 Front: Senior guard Amanda Cavo, senior for- Stephanie MacDonald/Mercedes Mitchell ........37 All-Time Letterwinners .....................................82 ward/center JJ Williams and senior forward Marie Player Career Game-by-Game Stats ..................38 All-Time MAAC History ..................................83 Warner. Rosters ................................................................41 1982-83 Golden Griffins ....................................84 Head Coach Terry Zeh .......................................42 2004-05 Golden Griffins ....................................85 To Request Media Credentials Assistant Coaches ..............................................44 All-Time Results .......................................... 86-89 Write/Call/E-mail Matt Lozar, Canisius College Support Staff ......................................................46 Series History .....................................................90 Athletic Communications Office, Koessler Athletic Center, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, NY Administration 14208. 716-888-3756 or [email protected]. A minimum 24-hour notice is required to guarantee Father Vincent M. Cooke/Dr. Ellen Conley .....92 Canisius College Director of Athletics Bill Maher .......................93 credential requests. All interview arrangements Athletic Administration ....................................94 must be made through the Canisius College Staff Directory ....................................................95 Athletic Communications Office. 2008-09 Media Guide 1 Quick Facts Introduction Canisius College Griffs Coaching Staff General Information Basketball Information History Name of School ............................. Canisius College Head Coach ...............................................Terry Zeh First Year ...................................................... 1975-76 City/Zip ....................................... Buffalo, NY 14208 Alma Mater, Year ..................... St. Bonaventure, ‘90 First Year at Division I ................................. 1986-87 Founded ..............................................................1870 Record at School ............................... 68-53 (4 years) Overall All-Time Record .................. 467-409 (.533) Enrollment ........................................................3,490 Career Record ...................................................Same All-Time MAAC Record ................. 149-161 (.481) Nickname ...........................Golden Griffins or Griffs Zeh’s Office Phone ..............................716-888-2893 All-Time MAAC Tournament Record ... 12-18 (.400) Opponents School Colors ............................................................. Best Time to Reach Coach ...................Contact SID NCAA Tournament Appearances ................ 1/2005 ......................Blue (PMS 289) and Gold (PMS 124) Assistant Coach ...................................Beth O’Boyle Venue ................................ Koessler Athletic Center Alma Mater, Year ..............................Gettysburg, ‘98 Radio Network Capacity ............................................................2,176 Office Phone .......................................716-888-2974 Station .......... Golden Griffin Broadcast Network — Affilliation.................................... NCAA Division I Assistant Coach ................................... Tara Fleming ................................... GoGriffs.com/CJRN 710-AM Conference .........................Metro Atlantic Athletic Alma Mater, Year ...................Youngstown State, ‘05 Play-by-Play ........................................Michael Scott President ......................Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J. Office Phone .......................................716-888-3716 Alma Mater, Yr .................................... Fordham, ‘60 Assistant Coach ......................................... Jen Gwin Director of Athletics ................................ Bill Maher Alma Mater, Year .................................. Gannon, ‘06 Ticket Information Alma Mater ......................B.S. Canisius College, ‘89 Office Phone .......................................716-888-2776 Season Tickets (Men and Women) 0708 Review .........................................M.S. East Stroudsburg, ‘90 Graduate Assistant Manager ...........Abby Radunske Coutside — $250 Faculty Athletic Rep ................Dr. Shawn O’Rourke Alma Mater, Year ..................................Canisius, '07 Reserved — $140 Athletic Department Phone ...............716-888-2970 Office Phone .......................................716-888-3172 Faculty/Staff Reserved — $100 Athletic Department Fax ...................716-888-3174 Athletic Trainer ..................................Erin Finnegan General Admission — $100 Ticket Office Phone ............................716-888-2885 Individual Ticket Prices Team Information Reserved Admission — $5 Athletic Communications 2007-08 Record ................................................ 13-18 Women’s Basketball Contact ...................Matt Lozar 2007-08 MAAC Record, Place .............. 7-11, T-6th Office Phone .......................................716-888-3756 Starters Returning (4) ..... Amanda Cavo, G, 5-9, Sr. Record Book The Canisius College Ticket Office, managed by Mobile Phone......................................440-477-3777 ...............................................JJ Williams, C, 6-1, Sr. Todd Hummel, is located on the first floor of the E-mail ....................................... [email protected] ........................................Brittané Russell, G, 5-5, Jr. Koessler Athletic Center (entrance through Main ....................................Micayla Drysdale, G, 5-9, So.