Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – Three Canisius College athletic teams earned the NCAA Public Recognition Award based on their most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR), the NCAA announced on Wednesday. The Golden Griffin golf, volleyball and men’s cross country teams all earned the honor, which is presented to teams with APRs in the top-10 percent of their … [Read more...] about Three Griff teams earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards
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Baron Named CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major MVP
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – Canisius College junior Billy Baron has been named CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Most Valuable Player for the 2012-13 season, CollegeInsider.com announced today. Baron helped lead the Golden Griffins to a 20-14 overall record and an 11-7 mark in MAAC play in his first season with Canisius, which ended with the program’s first … [Read more...] about Baron Named CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major MVP
Why I love College Basketball
By Ronak Patel There are many things that make college basketball this time appealing: from the buzzer-beaters to the bracket filling by people across the country. The three weekends that begin in mid to late March that filters into the first weekend of April can be exhilarating, joyous, heart-breaking, dramatic and so many words one can Google or look up on … [Read more...] about Why I love College Basketball
Don’t count out Iona, just ask Momo Jones
By Paul Gotham Forget about the 20-13 record. The February slump? It’s a thing of the past. If what “Momo” Jones says is true, the Iona Gaels might have trick or two left before the end of their season. “We’re starting to come alive now,” Jones said recently by phone when asked if his team’s best basketball is ahead of them. “We’re starting to gel more and more. We … [Read more...] about Don’t count out Iona, just ask Momo Jones
Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game
By Ronak Patel Springfield, Mass. -- There were enormous expectations coming into this season for Manhattan and for second year head coach Steve Masiello. Last season, the Jaspers won 21 games, a 15-game improvement from the prior season. The Jaspers were picked to finish second in the MAAC Preseason Poll by the coaches. They were returning nearly the entire team saved … [Read more...] about Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game