Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz officially signed with the New Orleans Saints as a member of the team’s practice squad, as reported on Manhertz’s personal Twitter feed on Sunday. A four-year letterwinner for the Golden Griffins, Manhertz is one of three players since 1942-43 to serve as a team captain for three seasons while … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz Joins New Orleans Saints’ practice squad
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Valenti out indefinitely with ankle injury
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius head men’s basketball Jim Baron announced today (Feb. 3) that sophomore forward Phil Valenti will be out indefinitely after suffering a right ankle injury in the Golden Griffins’ win over Quinnipiac Jan. 30. Valenti underwent an MRI Monday night and the findings of the MRI results were consistent with this type of ankle injury. The MRI … [Read more...] about Valenti out indefinitely with ankle injury
Manhattan harnesses the Golden Griffins
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Manhattan College showed why they were the pre-season choice to finish atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In front of 2,196 at the Koessler Athletic Center Friday night, the Jaspers harassed, pressured, harried and made the Canisius Golden Griffins downright uncomfortable for nearly 40 minutes of game time. There are numbers to … [Read more...] about Manhattan harnesses the Golden Griffins
Billy Baron and Canisius take battle with Niagara
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – A gash to the head can't stop Billy Baron. His number 12 uniform? It is not a cape which he dons in a phone booth to give him super-human powers. This much was learned Wednesday night. Billy Baron led three in double figures, and Chris Manhertz notched a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (13-7/7-2) downed their long-time rival … [Read more...] about Billy Baron and Canisius take battle with Niagara
Manhertz imposes his will upon Marist
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- What Billy Baron and Isaac Sosa started, Chris Manhertz finished. For 36 minutes Saturday night much of the Canisius Golden Griffins' offensive attack came from the perimeter. When it mattered most, the player known for his grit pushed the Golden Griffins to a 3-1 mark in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference play with a victory over Marist's … [Read more...] about Manhertz imposes his will upon Marist