Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s basketball program and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced the Golden Griffins’ 2016-17 conference regular season schedule. Season tickets for the combined men and women’s home schedule can be purchased or renewed by calling the Canisius Ticket Office at (716) 888-TIXX between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday … [Read more...] about MAAC announces conference schedule
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Two former UB baseball standouts earn Major League opportunity
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY – A pair of former University at Buffalo baseball standouts, Tom Murphy and Steve Geltz, earned another Major League Baseball call ups last week as Murphy was promoted by the Colorado Rockies and Geltz earned the call-up to the Tampa Bay Rays. This marks the second time in UB baseball history, joining last season, that they had two … [Read more...] about Two former UB baseball standouts earn Major League opportunity
Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The New Orleans Saints announced Saturday that former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz ’14 has officially made the team’s final 53-man roster. All NFL teams needed to trim their rosters to 53 players by a 4 p.m., deadline. Manhertz, who spent the 2015 season on the Saints’ practice squad, is the first former Canisius student-athlete … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Bona alum Ndoye inks deal with French League’s JL Bourge
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com 2015 St. Bonaventure alumnus Youssou Ndoye has signed a contract to play for JL Bourg in France this season. Last year, Ndoye played for the Austin Spurs of the NBA Developmental League. The 7-foot center averaged 7.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots in 49 games. Ndoye helped the Spurs finish first in the Southwest Division and reach … [Read more...] about Bona alum Ndoye inks deal with French League’s JL Bourge
Schmidt agrees to contract extension
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure Director of Athletics Tim Kenney announced that men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt has agreed to a new contract including an extension through the 2021-22 season. Salary raises for Schmidt and his staff within the contract are all being privately funded through donations, Kenney said. "I've said many … [Read more...] about Schmidt agrees to contract extension