By PAUL GOTHAM It was a simple button hook. A second-down play that moved the chains. More importantly, it represented a young athlete's passage from amateur to professional status. Former Canisius Golden Griffin, Chris Manhertz came off the line and gathered the 10-yard pass like it was anything but the first catch of his NFL career. "Honestly, it didn’t feel like my … [Read more...] about Manhertz making grade on the gridiron
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Trevis Wyche scores 1,000th career point and leads Peacocks with 20 points in win over Rider
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – With 6:49 on the clock in the second half, senior guard Trevis Wyche (Neptune, NJ/Saint Peter’s Prep) knocked in the first of two free throws to notch his 1,000th career point. Wyche led all scorers with 20 points in a 71-65 win over hOURglass rival, Rider on Sunday afternoon. The Peacocks got back-to-back conference … [Read more...] about Trevis Wyche scores 1,000th career point and leads Peacocks with 20 points in win over Rider
Robertson drops 30 as the Griffs roll Marist at home
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior Kassius Robertson tied a school record for 3-point field goals in a game with nine, set a program record for highest single-game 3-point shooting percentage (90 percent) and joined the school’s 1,000-career point club on Saturday as the Toronto native posted a career best 30 points in the Golden Griffins’ 91-58 win over Marist in the … [Read more...] about Robertson drops 30 as the Griffs roll Marist at home
Crumpton’s career night leads Canisius over Fairfield
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BRIDGEPORT, CONN. – Canisius junior Jermaine Crumpton recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Phil Valenti added 20 points, six rebounds and three assists as the Golden Griffins went on the road and defeated Fairfield 86-72 in Webster Bank Arena. The win moved Canisius to 11-6 overall and 4-2 … [Read more...] about Crumpton’s career night leads Canisius over Fairfield
Late free throws down the stretch seal Saint Peter’s victory over Quinnipiac
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com JERSEY CITY, NJ – With 5.7 seconds remaining in the game and a two point lead, senior forward Quadir Welton (Philadelphia, PA/Math, Civics and Science Charter) nailed two free throws to secure the 58-54 win over Quinnipiac University on Monday night in Jersey City. The Peacocks improve to 3-2 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference … [Read more...] about Late free throws down the stretch seal Saint Peter’s victory over Quinnipiac