Canisius Men’s Lacrosse
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
GRIFFS SQUARE OFF WITH SIENA
2009 Schedule
February
13 at No. 16 Colgate
21 at No. 12 Princeton
L, 11-15
L, 6-14
March
10
14
21
28
April
4
7
11
15
18
21
25
at No. 4 Cornell
at Marist *
SAINT JOSEPH’S *
at Providence *
L, 4-14
L, 6-7 (OT)
L, 6-7
L, 4-5
MOUNT ST. MARY’S *
ROBERT MORRIS
WAGNER *
at Siena *
at Manhattan *
at Hobart
VMI *
W, 9-3
W, 7-6
W, 7-4
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
JACK NAMED MAAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
4Senior Bryan Jack has anchored the Griffs’
Jack Comparison
defense during their current three-game
First 6 Games Last 3 Games
winning streak and was recently rewarded
Record
0-6
3-0
with Defensive Player of the Week honors.
GAA
10.07
4.33
4In the Griffs’ three wins this season, Jack has
Save Pct.
.467
.723
posted a GAA of 4.33 and a save percentage
of .723. In the first six games of the season,
Jack posted a GAA of 10.07 and a save percentage of .467.
4The key to Jack’s success has been his play during the second half. The senior has registered
a GAA of 1.33 and a save percentage of .923 during Canisius’ three-game winning streak.
4Jack shut out both Mount St. Mary’s and Wagner during the second half to lead Canisius to
victory, making a combined 19 second-half saves in the two games. Against the Seahawks,
Jack matched a career high with 15 stops, including 11 in the second half.
4For the season, Jack owns a goals against average of 8.08 and a save percentage of .545.
4The weekly accolade for Jack was the second this season. He was also named MAAC
Defensive Player of the Week after a 10-save performance against No. 10 Princeton.
HANEY EARNS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONORS
May
The Canisius College men’s lacrosse team returns to the site of its 2008 MAAC Championship,
squaring off with Siena in a crucial conference game. The Griffs have won their last three
games to improve to 3-6 on the season and 2-3 in MAAC play, while Siena is 6-5 in 2009,
including a perfect 4-0 conference mark.
1 MAAC SEMIFINALS
3 MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP
4Freshman Jimmy Haney joined Bryan Jack on the MAAC weekly honor roll, earning the
league’s Rookie of the Week accolades.
4Jack led the Griffs with four points in a 2-0 week. He recorded a career-best three points,
including his first collegiate game-winning goal, against Robert Morris and then added
one goal versus Wagner.
4For the season, Haney leads all Canisius newcomers and ranks second on the team with
nine goals and three man-up scores.
TBA
TBA
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
* MAAC Game
# MAAC Tournament at Canisius
LoCOCO LENDS A HELPING HAND
teams at a glance
Canisius
Head Coach..................................................................... Randy Mearns
Career Record.................................................................... 61-83 (.424)
Record at Canisius........................................................... 61-83 (.424)
Siena
Head Coach......................................................................... Brian Brecht
Career Record.................................................................... 34-38 (.472)
Record at Siena................................................................. 34-38 (.472)
stat comparison
Overall Record
Home Record
Road/Neutral Record
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Assist Avg.
Ground Balls Avg.
Shots Avg.
Shot Pct.
Save Pct.
Man-Up Pct.
Penalty Kill
Faceoff Pct.
Clear Pct.
CC
3-6
3-1
0-5
6.6
8.3
4.0
31.4
26.3
.253
.528
.360
.583
.534
.784
SC
6-5
2-4
4-1
9.9
6.6
7.1
34.4
35.3
.284
.599
.400
.814
.589
.830
4Sophomore Nick LoCoco has continued to
Assists Per Game
find the open man during his sophomore
Player
Team
APG
campaign.
2. Ned Crotty
Duke
2.73
4LoCoco leads the Griffs in scoring with 25
1. Rob Pannell
Cornell
2.89
points, thanks to a team-best 19 assists.
3. Austin Winter
Bucknell
2.25
4The sophomore entered the week ranked
4. Kenny Nimms
Syracuse
2.18
fifth nationally in assists, averaging 2.11
3. Nick LoCoco
Canisius
2.11
helpers per game. He finished third in the
country in 2008 with 2.12 assists per game.
Career Assists
4LoCoco was big in leading the Griffs to their
Player
Assists
first victory of the season against Mount St.
6. Mark Miyashita (00-03)
74
Mary’s. He recorded a point on seven of the
7. Kevin Ross (04-07)
59
8. Scott Ronson (94-97)
55
team’s nine goals, scoring a goal and adding
9. Nick LoCoco (08- )
54
six assists.
10. John Webster (91-94)
45
4His six helpers are tied for the most this
season by any player in the country.
4Despite being just 25 games into his collegiate career, LoCoco already ranks ninth in school
history with 54 career helpers. He is on pace for 138 career assists, which would shatter
Randy Mearns’ school record of 95 career helpers.
REVERSAL OF FORTUNES???
4The victory over Robert Morris could also indicate the tide is turning for the Griffs when
discussing one-goal games.
4After losing its first three games to nationally-ranked teams to open the season, Canisius
followed by losing its first three conference games, all by one goal.
4Only once had Canisius previously lost two-consecutive one-goal games. In 2004, the Griffs
lost to Colgate, 6-5 in overtime, and Butler, 5-4, to open the season.
4The Griffs’ three one-goal losses are already a school record. Canisius had previously lost
two one-goal games during the 1990, 1997, 1999 and 2004 seasons.
4Canisius followed its win over Robert Morris with another close victory over Wagner, 7-4.
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
Canisius’ Record When ...
Overall...........................................................................................3-6
Home........................................................................................3-1
Away.........................................................................................0-5
Neutral.....................................................................................0-0
MAAC Games..............................................................................2-3
Home........................................................................................2-1
Away.........................................................................................0-2
In Overtime..................................................................................0-1
In One-Goal Games..................................................................1-3
Games Decided by 1-3 Goals................................................2-3
Games Decided by more than 3..........................................1-3
Leading After First Quarter....................................................1-1
Trailing After First Quarter......................................................1-4
Tied After First Quarter............................................................1-1
Leading At Halftime.................................................................1-2
Trailing At Halftime...................................................................1-3
Tied At Halftime.........................................................................1-1
Leading After Third Quarter..................................................2-1
Trailing After Third Quarter....................................................1-5
Tied After Third Quarter..........................................................0-0
Scoring First.................................................................................1-2
Opponent Scores First.............................................................2-4
Scoring 10 or More Goals.......................................................0-1
Scoring Fewer than 10 Goals.................................................3-5
Allowing 10 or More Goals.....................................................0-3
Allowing Fewer than 10 Goals..............................................3-3
Recording More Shots.............................................................1-2
Recording Fewer Shots...........................................................2-4
Tied in Shots................................................................................0-0
Recording More Ground Balls...............................................3-2
Recording Fewer Ground Balls.............................................0-4
Tied in Ground Balls.................................................................0-0
Winning More Faceoffs............................................................3-3
Losing More Faceoffs...............................................................0-3
Tied in Faceoffs...........................................................................0-0
Recording More Turnovers.....................................................3-3
Recording Fewer Turnovers...................................................0-2
Tied in Turnovers.......................................................................0-1
Media Information
Men’s Lacrosse SID .................... Jason Veniskey
Office ...................................................... 716-888-3767
Cell . ......................................................... 585-615-5316
E-mail . ................................... [email protected]
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CANISIUS - SIENA SERIES HISTORY
4In a series that dates back to the Griffs’ inaugural season of
1990, Canisius holds a dominating 17-2 edge against Siena.
4The Griffs have played the Saints more than any other team
in the program’s history.
4Canisius is returning to Siena for the first time since winning
its first MAAC Championship in Loudonville last season.
4The Griffs won the first 10 games of the series before Siena
ended the run in 2000. Canisius put together another sixgame-winning streak before losing in their last game against
Siena in Loudonville during the 2007 season.
4Canisius edged the Saints last season in an overtime thriller
at the Demske Sports Complex, 10-9. After Siena rallied to
send the game into the extra session, Alex Caldiero tallied
an unassisted goal to give the Griffs the victory.
4Adam Jones led the Griffs with five points, three goals and
two assists, while Tom Hensel (2g, 1a) and Nick LoCoco (1g,
2a) also added three points in the victory.
ABOUT THE SAINTS
SERIES RESULTS
Date
4/12/90
4/13/91
4/18/92
4/10/93
4/23/94
4/22/95
3/30/96
4/13/97
4/18/98
3/28/99
4/16/00
4/29/01
4/28/02
4/17/03
4/17/04
4/20/05
4/26/06
4/18/07
4/16/08
Site
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
H
Result
W, 18-13
W, 14-11
W, 10-9
W, 9-8
W, 8-7
W, 24-8
W, 16-8
W, 21-8
W, 18-17
W, 16-8
L, 13-15
W, 21-4
W, 14-8
W, 17-7
W, 15-9
W, 7-5
W, 15-8
L, 7-13
W, 10-9 (ot)
4Siena is currently riding a four-game winning streak and enters the game against Canisius 6-5
overall and 4-0 against the MAAC.
4The Saints are one of two undefeated teams left in conference play (Marist is the other).
4The defense has led the way for the Saints this season. Siena currently owns the third-best scoring
defense in the country, giving up just 6.64 goals per game. The Saints also rank third nationally in
man-down defense, successfully killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s man-up chances.
4Junior goalie Brent Herbst has anchored the defense in 2009, ranking second nationally with a
6.43 goals against average and eighth with a .611 save percentage.
4Offensively, the Saints are led by freshman Bryan Neufeld. The rookie has posted 34 points this
season on 24 goals and 10 assists.
4Jordan Loftus is second on the team with 25 points (15g, 10a), while Ryan Duggan has posted a
team-best 13 assists.
4Scott Montgomery ranks ninth nationally for the Saints with a .594 winning percentage.
SPECIAL TEAMS BECOMING SPECIAL
4After a slow start to the season, the Griffs’ special
Man-Up Scoring
teams units have picked up and helped lead the
First 5 Games Last 4 Games
team to victories.
Goals-Oppt.
2-11
7-14
4In its past four games, Canisius has converted
Pct.
18.2
50.0
50.0 percent (7-14) of its man-up opportunities.
During the first five games of the season, the
Man-Down Defense
Griffs went just 2-for-11 with the extra-man (18.2
percent).
First 3 Games Last 6 Games
4The Griffs’ man-down defense has also improved
Kills-Oppt.
9-22
12-14
Pct.
40.9
85.7
throughout the season. Canisius has allowed
only two man-up goals in its opponents’ last 14
chances (14.3 percent) during the past six games. In it’s first three games of the season, teams
were converting 59.1 percent of their extra-man chances (13-22).
4Canisius entered the week ranked second in the MAAC and 21st nationally in man-up scoring. In
addition, the Griffs rank first in the MAAC in man-up scoring offense (50.0 percent) and third in
penalty kill (83.3 percent) during conference play.
What is a Griffin?
The Griffin is a mythical creature of supposed gigantic size that has
the head, forelegs and wings of an eagle and the hindquarters, tail
and ears of a lion. They are well known for their speed, ability to fly
and having eyes like an eagle as well as the strength and courage of
a lion.
Griffins have been known for centuries as symbols of strength and
vigilance, have been called “The Hounds of Zeus” in Greek mythology and are said to have
mastery of both the land and sky.
They are thought to be from India, where the natives of the land made their talons and claws
into drinking cups because the talon of a Griffin was said to detect poison in a liquid. Griffins
would find gold in the mountains and line their nests with it and as a result, were forced to
become great guardians of the nests to keep the hunters away.
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
X-FACTOR
4After a slow start to the 2009 season, junior Tim
Rowley Comparison
Rowley has started to dominate the faceoff X
First 4 Games Last 5 Games
once again.
F/O W-L
31-70
43-61
4In his last five games, Rowley has won 43-of-61
Pct.
.443
.705
faceoffs (.705 winning percentage).
GB/G
4.75
7.20
4The junior captain and 2007 MAAC Rookie of the
Year ranks as one of the best face-off specialist
Career Faceoff Winning Percentage
in school history. Rowley owns a faceoff winning
Player
Win-Opt. Pct.
percentage of .555, the third-highest in the
1.Mark Miyashita (20-03)
315-531 .593
program’s history.
2.Joe Maier (96)
187-321 .583
4This season, Rowley ranks third in the MAAC with
3.Tim Rowley (07- )
297-535 .555
a face-off winning percentage of .553 and leads
4.Justin Masley (01-02, 04)
63-116 .543
the conference with 6.00 ground balls per game.
5.Bill Reighter (91-95)
410-771 .532
4The junior also ranks 10th nationally in ground
balls per game and 14th in faceoff percentage.
4Rowley earned preseason All-MAAC honors by Inside Lacrosse at the face-off position.
BARKAS DOES IT ALL
4Junior Matt Barkas seemingly does a little of
Ground Balls By D/LSM
everything for the Griffs.
Player
Team
GB/G
4Barkas has anchored the Canisius defense during
1. Dom DeNapoli St. John’s
9.30
his junior season, leading the team 17 caused
2. P.T. Ricci
Loyola
7.09
turnovers and ranking second with 50 ground
3. Conor Flynn
Hartford
5.90
balls. He has also added two goals and an assist
4. Matt Barkas
Canisius
5.56
in 2009.
4The two goals for Barkas this season are the second and third of his career. In 2008, Barkas posted
four points (1g, 3a), the most by a Griff defender since the 2001 season.
4The junior currently ranks 17th nationally with 5.56 ground balls per game. In fact, his 5.56
ground balls per game rank fourth in the country by a defender or long-stick midfielder.
4In the Griffs’ last game, Barkas recorded a career-best 10 ground balls against Wagner.
4Last season, Barkas ranked sixth nationally among defenders and long-stick midfielders with
4.56 ground balls per game.
JONES RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S ELITE
4Sophomore Adam Jones has continued his dominance during the 2009 season.
4The Preseason MAAC Player of the Year has totaled 20 goals during his sophomore campaign.
Jones currently ranks 11th nationally and first among all midfielders with 2.50 goals per game.
4The sophomore has also added three assists this season for 23 points. He currently ranks fifth in
the MAAC with 2.88 points per game.
4Jones had an immediate impact as a freshman. He became the first Griff to earn All-America
honors in 2008 after leading all midfielders nationally with 38 goals.
4The Owen, Sound, Ontario native is a consistent threat for a hat trick. Jones has posted at least
three goals in four games this season and 14 of his 24 career contests. He recorded 10 hat tricks
during his rookie campaign, the most by a Griff since the 1990 season.
LoCOCO GOES STREAKING
4Sophomore Nick LoCoco has consistently been
Longest Point-Scoring Streaks
the driving force behind the Canisius attack.
Player
Team
Streak
4LoCoco has posted a point in all 25 games during
1. Zack Greer
Bryant
47
his career. His point-scoring streak is currently the
2. Brandon Corp
Colgate
45
eighth-longest active streak in the nation.
3. Max Seibald
Cornell
44
4LoCoco is the only player in the country to appear
4. Max Quinzani
Duke
43
in at least 20 games and record at least one point
5. Curtis Dickson
Delaware
38
6. Kenny Nims
Syracuse
27
in every career game.
7. Grant Krebs
Notre Dame
26
4The sophomore has continued his strong
8. Nick LoCoco
Canisius
25
performance in 2009, leading the Griffs with 25
points on six goals and 19 assists.
4The Cicero, N.Y. native has recorded 71 points (18g, 53a) in his 25 career contests.
COMEBACK VICTORY
4In Canisius’ game against Robert Morris, the Griffs fought to the last whistle and the result was
the greatest comeback under coach Randy Mearns.
4Canisius trailed 6-3 in the fourth quarter against the Colonials before scoring the final four goals
of the game to win, 7-6.
4The win marked the first time that Canisius trailed by three goals in the final quarter and rallied
to win since 1994. Keuka led the Griffs 9-4 in the fourth period before Canisius scored the final
six goals of the game to win, 10-9.
MAAC Standings
Siena
Marist
Providence
Mount St. Mary’s
Manhattan
Saint Joseph’s
Canisius
Wagner
VMI
l-----MAAC-----l
W L
Pct.
4
0 1.000
4
0 1.000
4
1
.800
2
2
.500
2
2
.500
2
3
.400
2 3
.400
0
4
.000
0
5
.000
l-----Overall-----l
W L
Pct.
6
5
.545
4
5
.444
5
6
.455
2
7
.222
6
6
.500
4
7
.364
3 6
.333
1 11 .083
1 10 .091
Griffs Honors
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
• Bryan Jack (Feb. 23)
• Bryan Jack (April 14)
MAAC Rookie of the Week
• Simon Giourmetakis (Feb. 17)
• Jimmy Haney (April 14)
Canisius in the MAAC Rankings
(Through April 13)
Team Rankings
Goals Per Game.................................. 6.67.......................... 4th
Assists Per Game................................ 4.00.......................... 4th
Ground Balls Per Game....................31.44........................ 3rd
Shots Per Game..................................26.33........................ 5th
Shot Percentage................................ .253.......................... 5th
Man-Up Scoring Pct.......................... .360.......................... 2nd
Penalty Kill Pct.................................... .583.......................... 8th
Turnovers Per Game.........................20.44........................ 3rd
Goals Against Average.................... 8.30.......................... 3rd
Save Percentage................................ .528.......................... 7th
Faceoff Percentage........................... .534.......................... 3rd
Individual Rankings
Points Per Game
Adam Jones.................................... 2.88.......................... 5th
Nick LoCoco................................... 2.78.......................... 6th
Goals Per Game
Adam Jones.................................... 2.50.......................... 1st
Assists Per Game
Nick LoCoco................................... 2.11.......................... 1st
Ground Balls Per Game
Tim Rowley..................................... 6.00.......................... 1st
Matt Barkas.................................... 5.56.......................... 4th
Goals Against Average
Bryan Jack....................................... 8.08.......................... 4th
Saves Percentage
Bryan Jack....................................... .545.......................... 7th
Pronunciation Guide
Beyer......................................................................................buy-ER
Bortignon................................................................ boar-TIG-non
Caldiero................................................................. call-DEE-air-oh
Capron.............................................................................cah-PRON
Domres..............................................................................DOM-rez
Giourmetakis.......................................................GRR-ma-tack-is
Maderer........................................................................ MAY-der-er
Minieri...........................................................................min-AIR-ee
Rautenstrauch................................................... rout-IN-strouck
Rychlicki......................................................................rich-LICK-ee
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
Last Time That
Canisius
Scored 15+ goals................................................. 16 at Wagner, 4/12/08
Scored 20+ goals................................................... 21, vs. Siena, 4/29/01
Won by 10+ goals..............................................12, vs. Wagner, 3/24/07
Won an overtime game.............................................vs. Siena, 4/16/08
Won 20+ faceoffs.............................20, vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 4/21/07
Recorded 40+ shots............................................ 46 at Wagner, 4/12/08
Recorded 50+ shots............................................... 51, at Siena, 4/17/04
Recorded 40+ ground balls.................................. 43, vs. VMI, 3/31/07
Recorded 50+ ground balls................................ 57, at Siena, 4/28/02
Scored 5+ extra-man goals.............................. 5, vs. Wagner, 3/24/07
Canisius Individual
Scored 5+ goals.................................5, Kevin Ross, at Hobart, 3/3/07
Scored 6+ goals................... 6, Kevin Ross, at Saint Joseph’s, 4/3/04
Scored 7+ goals....................... 7, Cort Knodel, vs. Vermont, 4/21/96
Recorded 5+ assists....... 6, Nick LoCoco, vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 4/4/09
Recorded 6+ assists....... 6, Nick LoCoco, vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 4/4/09
Recorded 7+ assists....................7, Nick LoCoco, vs. Colgate, 3/2/08
Recorded 7+ points....... 7, Nick LoCoco, vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 4/4/09
Recorded 8+ points....................8, Nick LoCoco, vs. Colgate, 3/2/08
Recorded 9+ points.............. 9, Mark Miyashita, vs. Wagner, 4/8/00
Recorded 10+ points............. 10, Scott Ronson, vs. Niagara, 5/1/96
Recorded 10+ ground balls......10, Matt Barkas, vs. Wagner, 4/11/09
Won 15+ faceoffs......................15, Tim Rowley, vs. Colgate, 2/13/09
Made 15+ saves..........................15, Bryan Jack, vs. Wagner, 4/11/09
Made 20+ saves.............. 21, Thomas Kucharczak, at Butler, 3/1/03
Opponent
Scored 15+ goals................................................15, at Colgate, 2/13/09
Scored 20+ goals..............................................20, at Syracuse, 5/11/08
Won by 10+ goals................................................10, at Cornell, 3/10/09
Won an overtime game............................................vs. Marist, 3/14/09
Won 20+ faceoffs...................................... 20, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
Recorded 40+ shots............................................47, at Cornell, 3/10/09
Recorded 50+ shots.......................................60, at Princeton, 2/21/09
Recorded 40+ ground balls.............................41, at Cornell, 3/10/09
Recorded 50+ ground balls............................50, at Colgate, 2/13/09
Scored 5+ extra-man goals............................... 6, at Colgate, 2/13/09
Opponent Individual
Scored 5+ goals.................................5, Corey Zindel, Marist, 3/14/09
Scored 6+ goals........................6, Nick Monastero, Colgate, 2/13/09
Scored 7+ goals.............................. 7, Scott Herbst, Colgate, 4/26/02
Recorded 5+ assists..................5, Tommy Davis, Princeton, 2/24/07
Recorded 6+ assists...........6, Brian Mullan, Saint Joseph’s, 3/12/03
Recorded 7+ points.................... 8, Brandon Corp, Colgate, 2/13/09
.....................................................7, Nick Monastero, Colgate, 2/13/09
Recorded 8+ points.................... 8, Brandon Corp, Colgate, 2/13/09
Recorded 9+ points........ 9, Randy McNeil, Saint Joseph’s, 3/14/00
Recorded 10+ ground balls............... 10, Chris Eck, Colgate, 3/9/06
Won 15+ faceoffs.......................15, Keith Lee, Robert Morris, 4/8/08
Made 15+ saves........................ 15, Sal Barcia, Robert Morris, 4/8/08
Made 20+ saves........................20, Chris Sochacki, Wagner, 4/26/03
BROTHERLY LOVE
4Two sets of brother will be roaming the Canisius sidelines this season.
4The Caldiero brothers return for another season with the Griffs. Alex posted 14 points, nine
goals and five assists as a sophomore, while Drew recorded four points on two goals and two
assists during his rookie campaign.
4Joining the Caldieros this season are the O’Hagan twins. Brendan and Ryan O’Hagan join the
Griffs this year from Rockville Centre, N.Y.
4This season, Alex Caldiero has recorded three points on two goals and an assist, while Brendan
O’Hagan scored his first collegiate goal against Mount St. Mary’s
SUMMER OF FUN
4Sophomore Adam Jones had a busy summer away from school.
4The program’s first All-American, Jones followed his rookie season by earning MVP and Top
Midfielder honors at the U-19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championship.
4Jones also helped lead the Orangeville Northmen to the 2008 Minto Cup Championship, awarded
to the top junior team in Canada. Jones led all players with 4.25 points per game.
NORTHSTAR CONNECTION
4Sophomore Nick LoCoco is joined by a familiar face this year. Former high school teammate
Jimmy Haney is in his first season with the Griffs.
4The duo teamed up at Cicero-North Syracuse High School to provide the Northstars with a highscoring connection.
4The pair have continued their success at Canisius. Haney leads all freshmen with 10 points and
nine goals this season, while LoCoco has posted a team-best 25 points on six goals and 19
assists.
4More than half of Haney’s goals this season have come off a feed from LoCoco (5-of-9)., including
his first collegiate game-winning goal in the Griffs’ victory over Robert Morris.
ALL-AMERICAN JONES
4Sophomore Adam Jones returns after becoming the first Griff to earn All-America honors during
the 2008 season.
4Jones led Canisius with 47 points and 38 goals as a rookie. One of three freshmen nationally to
earn All-America honors in 2008, Jones led all midfielders in the country with his 38 goals.
4The Owen Sound, Ontario native was named an Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-American prior to
his sophomore campaign in addition to being named the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year.
GRIFFS PICKED TO DEFEND MAAC CROWN
4Canisius was picked to repeat as MAAC Champion, receiving 80 of a possible 81 points in the
preseason MAAC coaches poll.
4In addition, sophomore Adam Jones was named the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year, while
classmate Nick LoCoco also earned preseason All-MAAC honors.
4The Griffs won their first conference championship in 2008, posting a 7-1 regular-season record
and defeating Manhattan and VMI en route to the tournament title.
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO DEMSKE SPORTS COMPLEX
4For the third time in the last six years, the Demske Sports Complex will be the host of the MAAC
Championship, giving the Griffs a chance to defend their championship at home.
4Canisius also hosted the tournament in 2004 and 2006.
GRIFFS NAME FIVE CAPTAINS FOR THE 2009 SEASON
4Canisius selected five players as captains for the 2009 campaign. Senior Mark Leonard, juniors
Matt Barkas, Mike Benzinger and Tim Rowley plus sophomore Adam Jones were all selected
as leaders prior to the season.
4Leonard and Barkas start on the team’s defense. Leonard led the Griffs in caused turnovers during
the 2008 season (21), while Barkas picked up a team-best 73 ground balls.
4Benzinger started 11 games on attack as a sophomore, posting 17 points and 12 goals.
4Rowley is the team’s top face-off option, winning 55 percent of his career faceoffs.
4Jones became the first Griff to earn All-America honors in 2008, registering a team-best 47 points
and 38 goals.
GRIFFS IN THE PROS
4Griff student-athletes have been able to translate their success at Canisius to the next level.
4Four former Griffs are currently competing in the NLL. Dan Carey (Colorado), Travis Hill
(Minnesota), Kevin Ross (Minnesota) and Matt Vinc (New York) are all active member of the NLL.
4Head coach Randy Mearns also had a successful career in the NLL after graduating from Canisius.
Mearns played for Rochester and Buffalo during his tenure in the league.
4Under Mearns, four Griffs have been drafted in the first round of the NLL Draft, highlighted by
Mark Miyashita as the No. 1 pick in 2004. Vinc (No 6 in 2005), Carey (No. 7 in 2005) and Ross (No.
12 in 2007) were also first-round selections.
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
Randy Mearns
Head Coach • 11th Season
61-83/48-38 MAAC
Coming off the most successful season in school history,
Randy Mearns is in his 11th season guiding the Canisius men’s
lacrosse program.
During his 10th year leading his alma mater, Mearns guided
the Griffs to new heights. Among the many bright spots, the
2008 season included:
• The Griffs earned their first trip to the NCAA Tournament.
• Canisius won its first MAAC Championship, posting dominating
victories over Manhattan (11-2) and VMI (14-5) en route to the
title.
• Mearns mentored the Griffs’ first All-American during the 2008 season. Adam Jones was honored by
USILA and was one of only three freshmen in the country to earn All-America accolades.
• The Griffs won the MAAC regular-season title for the second time in three seasons. Canisius also
earned a share of the 2006 championship.
• Nick LoCoco was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year, marking the second-straight season a Griff
earned the honor. Tim Rowley was named the conference’s Co-Rookie of the Year in 2007.
• Canisius set school records with 10 wins and seven conference victories. The Griffs also set a program
record with eight-consecutive wins during the season, doubling the previous standard.
MEARNS Year-by-Year
Year
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Totals
Overall
W
L
4
8
3
10
7
6
5
8
5
9
6
7
5
7
7
8
6
8
10
6
3
6
61
83
Pct.
.333
.231
.538
.385
.357
.462
.417
.467
.429
.625
.333
.424
W
3
3
4
3
5
6
4
6
5
7
2
48
MAAC
L
5
6
5
4
3
2
4
2
3
1
3
38
Pct.
.375
.333
.444
.429
.625
.750
.500
.750
.625
.875
.400
.558
MEARNS vs. ALL Opponents
Team
W-L
Boston College
1-1
Butler
0-3
Colgate
0-8
Cornell
0-4
Duke
0-1
Fairfield
0-1
Gannon
0-1
Hartford
0-1
Hobart
0-5
Johns Hopkins
0-1
Manhattan
7-4
Marist
4-7
Mercyhurst
2-2
Mount St. Mary’s 4-9
Navy
0-1
Ohio State
0-1
Ohio Wesleyan
0-1
Princeton
0-4
Providence
6-6
Quinnipiac
1-4
Radford
1-0
Robert Morris
5-0
Sacred Heart
0-2
Saint Joseph’s
4-8
Siena
8-2
Syracuse
0-1
UMBC
0-1
Vermont
0-3
VMI
8-1
Wagner
10-0
Pct. Streak Last Mtg.
.500
W1 CC 13, BC 7
.000
L3
BU 5, CC 4
.000
L8
CU 15, CC 11
.000
L4
CU 14, CC 4
.000
L1
Duke 15, CC 1
.000
L1
FU 20, CC 4
.000
L1
GU 20, CC 6
.000
L1
UH 13, CC 9
.000
L5
HC 10, CC 3
.000
L1
JHU 21, CC 5
.636
W2 CC 11, MC 2
.364
L1
MC 7, CC 6
.500
W1 CC 9, MC 8
.308
W3 CC 9, MSM 3
.000
L1
Navy 13, CC 5
.000
L1
OSU 7, CC 5
.000
L1
OW 17, CC 13
.000
L4
PU 14, CC 6
.500
L2
PC 5, CC 4
.200
L3
QU 9, CC 4
1.000 W1 CC 18, RU 12
1.000 W5 CC 7, RMU 6
.000
L2
SHU 19, CC 11
.333
L1
SJU 7, CC 6
.800
W1 CC 10, SC 9
.000
L1
SU 20, CC 3
.000
L1
UMBC 13, CC 6
.000
L3
UV 11, CC 9
.889
W6 CC 14, VMI 5
1.000 W10 CC 7, WC 4
The 2008 season is just one of the many highlights during Mearns’ successful coaching tenure. In
his 10 seasons, Canisius has won 58 games and 46 conference games. Mearns led the Griffs to their
first postseason appearance in 2003, earning a trip to the MAAC Tournament. Canisius has since
participated in five of the last six tournaments, winning its first title in 2008.
Individual success has also been a common theme under Mearns. A total of 16 Griffs have been
earned all-conference accolades, highlighted by Jones and LoCoco in 2008, who both earned firstteam honors. Along with Rowley and LoCoco, Kevin Ross was another Griff to earn an individual
accolade, picking up MAAC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2006.
Mearns has also helped guide many of his student-athletes to the next level. Four Canisius standouts
have been selected in the first round of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) Draft in the last six seasons.
Mark Miyashita, who graduated from Canisius in 2003, was the first overall selection in the 2003 draft.
Mearns also was an assistant coach on the Canadian national team that won the gold medal at the
2006 World Lacrosse Championship. The team was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in
2007 and Mearns also earned induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2008.
While coaching the Griffs, playing in the NLL and working as an investment advisor, Mearns
conquered another personal goal and again graduated from Canisius College with a M.S. in Sport
Administration in 2002.
After helping the Canadian Junior National Team to a silver medal in the 1988 World Championships,
Mearns was part of the first Canisius College recruiting class in 1989. Under former head coach Ed VanTine, Mearns thrived offensively during his three-year stay and currently ranks second in career scoring
with 190 points. He also still holds the single-season records for points (94) and assists (49) and is the
Griff’s all-time leader in assists (95).
Upon graduating cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Mearns was drafted by the Buffalo
Bandits in the 1992 entry draft and was a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League World
Champion Bandits team in 1993.
Mearns joined the Rochester Knighthawks in 1995. As their team captain, he lead the Knighthawks
to four championship appearances (’96, ’97, ’99, and ’00) during his seven-year tenure and raised the
Champions Cup with a 1997 victory over his former team, the Buffalo Bandits.
In the summer of 2001, the 1999 NLL All-Star Game MVP was picked up by the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League expansion draft and was
immediately traded back to the Bandits. The 2002 season saw Mearns have his best offensive output in his nine-year career, scoring 14 goals and dishing out 24 assists
for 38 points.
Balancing out the winter and spring months while at Canisius and playing professionally, Mearns played in the Canadian Junior A and Canadian Senior A Lacrosse
Leagues. During a 10-year stint beginning in 1990, Mearns appeared in eight National Championships, five of them as team captain. Of these eight appearances,
Mearns and his teammates were crowned champions six times. They include the 1990 Minto Cup Champion St. Catharines Athletics, the Mann Cup Champion
Brampton Excelsiors (’92, ’93) and the Mann Cup Champion Six Nation Chiefs (’94, ‘95’ ’96).
During this same timeframe, Mearns was heavily involved in developing and coaching field lacrosse in the traditional box lacrosse hotbed of his hometown of
St. Catharines, Ontario. He was the co-founder, coach, administrator and fundraiser of St. Catharines minor field lacrosse and was a significant participant in the
development of the Ontario Minor Field Lacrosse League; A league that started with just under 10 teams in the early 90’s and presently flourishes with over 140 teams.
In 1994, Mearns relinquished many of his duties with the St. Catharines minor program and took over the Junior and Senior Niagara Raiders field lacrosse teams. In
1996, he was named as an assistant coach on the Canadian Junior National team that competed in the World Championships in Japan and helped guide the Canadians
to a bronze medal finish. A year later, the assistant coaching job at Canisius was vacated and Mearns returned to Canisius to serve under Mike Greco.
Returning with a silver medal from the 1998 World Championships in Baltimore where Mearns served as a tri-captain for the Canadian men’s team, he found himself
with a glorious opportunity. Greco, after six years at the helm, stepped down as the head men’s lacrosse coach and Mearns was offered the job by retired Canisius
athletic director Dan Starr.
A 2005 inductee into the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame, Mearns and his wife Connie reside in East Amherst with their two sons, Tanner and Owen.
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
#1 • Bryan Jack • Sr • GK
#2 • Michael Benzinger • Jr • M
Year GP-GS Min.
GA GAA Saves Pct.
2008
4-1 102:38 29 16.95
21 .420
2009
9-9 519:31 70 8.08
84 .545
Totals 13-10 622:09 99 9.55 105 .515
Career Highs
Saves:
GBs:
2009 Notes
#4 • Matt Friedman • Sr • D
G
1
0
0
0
1
A
1
0
0
0
1
Pts.
2
0
0
0
2
GB
14
17
2
10
43
A
0
5
1
6
Pts.
4
17
2
23
GB
4
18
4
26
F/O
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
3, at Mount St. Mary’s, 3/15/08
2, vs. Marist, 4/5/08
3, at Mount St. Mary’s, 3/15/08
5, at Mount St. Mary’s, 3/15/08
#3 • Nick LoCoco • So • A
Year GP-GS
2008 16-15
2009
9-9
Totals 25-24
1, vs. Siena, 4/26/06
1, at Mount St. Mary’s, 4/22/06
1, Two Times
4, vs. Manhattan, 4/15/06
A
2
0
2
Pts.
2
0
2
GB
10
19
29
F/O
0-2
0-0
0-2
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
GB
13
13
26
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
3, vs. Marist, 4/5/08
7, vs. Colgate, 3/2/08
8, vs. Colgate, 3/2/08
3, vs. Cornell, 3/10/09
Named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team … Posted a
point in all 25 career games, the eighth-longest active streak in the nation … Recorded a season-best
seven points and six assists against Mount St. Mary’s
(4/4) … Six assists are the most in the country by any
player this season.
Team captain.
G
0
0
0
Pts.
46
25
71
2009 Notes
2009 Notes
Year GP-GS
2008 16-0
2009
9-3
Totals 25-3
G A
12 34
6 19
18 53
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
#5 • Mike Rautenstrauch • So • M
F/O
0-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-5
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
G
4
12
1
17
Career Highs
15, Two Times
5, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
Two-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Week (2/23
& 4/14) … Stopped 11 shots, including all eight he
faced in the second half, while allowing only three
goals in a victory over Mount St. Mary’s (4/4) …
Matched a career high with 15 saves, including all 11
shots he faced in the second half, in a 7-4 win over
Wagner (4/11).
Year GP-GS
2006 14-8
2007 14-12
2008
6-5
2009
8-6
Totals 42-31
Year GP-GS
2007 14- 1
2008 16-11
2009
9- 0
Totals 39-12
#6 • Alex Nowak • Fr • D
Year GP-GS
2009
6-0
Totals 6-0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
1
1
F/O
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
1, Two Times
1, Two Times
4, at Marist, 3/14/09
G
0
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, vs. Wagner, 4/11/09
2009 Notes
2009 Notes
2009 Notes
#7 • Drew Caldiero • So • M
Year GP-GS
2008 13-0
2009
6-0
Totals 19-0
G
2
0
2
A
2
0
2
Pts.
4
0
4
GB
6
2
8
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
Faceoff Wins:
GBs:
2, at Wagner, 4/12/08
1, Two Times
2, at Wagner, 4/12/08
5, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
3, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
2009 Notes
#8 • Chip Chapman • Fr • M
F/O
5-12
0-0
5-12
Year GP-GS
2009
4-0
Totals 4-0
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
GB
0
0
#9 • Alex Caldiero • Jr • M
F/O
0-0
0-0
Year GP-GS
2007 11-2
2008 13-0
2009
8-0
Totals 32-2
G
1
9
2
12
A
3
5
1
9
Pts.
4
14
3
21
GB
2
7
4
13
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
3, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
1, Nine Times
3, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
3, vs. Hobart, 4/22/08
2009 Notes
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
#10 • Garrett O’Neill • Jr • D
Year GP-GS
2009
9-7
Totals 9-7
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
12
12
F/O
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
#11 • Sean Murray • So • D
Year GP-GS
2008
5-1
2009
0-0
Totals 5-1
G
0
0
0
A
0
0
0
Pts.
0
0
0
GB
1
0
1
#12 • Justin Rychlicki • Sr • M
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
N/A
N/A
N/A
4, vs. Wagner, 4/11/09
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2009 Notes
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, at Wagner, 4/12/08
G
1
2
3
2
8
A
0
2
1
0
3
Pts.
1
4
4
2
11
GB
1
4
3
3
11
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2009 Notes
Junior transfer from Hobart College.
Year GP-GS
2006
6-0
2007 10-0
2008 13-0
2009
6-0
Totals 35-0
2, at Colgate, 2/13/09
2, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 4/14/07
2, Two Times
2, Two Times
2009 Notes
Scored a career-best two goals at No. 16 Colgate in
season opener (2/13).
#13 • Jimmy Haney • Fr • A
Year GP-GS
2009
9-8
Totals 9-8
G
9
9
A
1
1
Pts.
10
10
GB
19
19
#14 • James McCready • Jr • A
F/O
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2, Two Times
1, vs. Robert Morris, 4/7/09
3, vs. Robert Morris, 4/7/09
5, vs. Robert Morris, 4/7/09
Year GP-GS
2008
7-0
2009
5-0
Totals 12-0
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2009 Notes
#16 • Tim Rowley • Jr • M
G
0
1
1
2
A
0
4
2
6
Pts.
0
5
3
8
GB F/O
82 138-229
70 85-175
55 74-131
207 297-535
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
Faceoff Wins:
GBs:
1, Two Times
1, Six Times
1, Eight Times
18, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 4/14/07
10, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 3/21/09
2009 Notes
T eam captain … Named to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-MAAC Team … Won 9-of-14 faceoffs and
picked up a career-best 10 ground balls against Saint
Joseph’s (3/21) … Won 9-of-10 faceoffs at Providence
(3/28) … Scored his second career goal versus Wagner (4/11).
A
0
0
0
Pts.
1
0
1
GB
0
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
#15 • Jon Domres • Fr • M
Year GP-GS
2009
6-0
Totals 6-0
1, at Wagner, 4/12/08
N/A
1, at Wagner, 4/12/08
N/A
G
9
1
10
A
3
1
4
Pts.
12
2
14
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
3, at Wagner, 4/12/08
1, Four Times
4, at Wagner, 4/12/08
1, at VMI, 4/20/08
2009 Notes
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
1
1
F/O
0-0
0-0
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, vs. Robert Morris, 4/7/09
2009 Notes
#17 • Greg Michael • So • A
Year GP-GS
2008 16-4
2009
6-0
Totals 22-4
G
0
0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2009 Notes
Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on April 14 …
Scored in his first collegiate game at No. 16 Colgate
(2/13) … Tallied a career-best two goals at No. 4 Cornell (3/10) … Recorded a career-best three points
(2g, 1a) in a 7-6 victory over Robert Morris, including
his first collegiate game-winning goal with just 1:00
left in regulation (4/7).
Year GP-GS
2007 14-12
2008 16-15
2009
9-9
Totals 39-36
G
1
0
1
GB
1
0
1
#18 • Matt Barkas • Jr • D
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Year GP-GS
2007 12-1
2008 16-14
2009
9-9
Totals 37-24
G
0
1
2
3
A
0
3
1
4
Pts.
0
4
3
7
GB
25
73
50
148
F/O
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
1, Three Times
1, Four Times
1, Seven Times
10, vs. Wagner, 4/11/09
2009 Notes
T eam captain … Recorded eight ground balls and
three caused turnovers against No. 4 Cornell (3/10)
… Registered seven ground balls and five caused
turnovers against Marist (3/14) … Scored his second
career goal against Saint Joseph’s (3/21) and added
his third versus Robert Morris (4/7) … Posted a career-best 10 ground balls against Wagner (4/11).
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
#19 • John Minieri • Jr • A
Year GP-GS
2007
7-0
2008 10-0
2009
9-8
Totals 26-8
G
1
6
6
13
A
0
5
3
8
Pts.
1
11
9
21
GB
2
7
10
19
#20 • Travis Gibbons • Fr • A
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3, Two Times
1, Seven Times
4, vs. VMI, 5/4/08
2, Four Times
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
0
0
F/O
1-0
1-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
Year GP-GS
2009
6-0
Totals 6-0
#21 • Andy Herrmann • So • M
Year GP-GS
2008
9-0
2009
9-0
Totals 18-0
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2009 Notes
#22 • Mike Allaire • Fr • M
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
3
3
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
Year GP-GS
2008 16-0
2009
8-2
Totals 24-2
G A
38 9
20 3
58 12
Pts.
47
22
69
GB
21
13
34
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2009 Notes
4, Three Times
3, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
7, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
5, at Princeton, 2/23/08
G
1
1
A
0
0
Pts.
1
1
GB
2
2
F/O
0-0
0-0
#26 • Brendan Collins • Jr • D
Year GP-GS
2009
3-0
Totals 3-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, Two Times
2009 Notes
Scored his first collegiate goal against Mount St.
Mary’s (April 4).
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, Five Times
GB
0
0
G
0
0
0
0
0
A
0
0
1
0
1
Pts.
0
0
1
0
1
GB
9
13
40
8
70
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
F/O
0-0
0-0
N/A
1, vs. VMI, 5/4/08
1, vs. VMI, 5/4/08
6, at Saint Joseph’s, 3/29/08
2009 Notes
Team captain.
#27 • Simon Giourmetakis • Fr • M
Year GP-GS
2009
9-0
Totals 9-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
2009 Notes
#25 • Brendan O’Hagan • Fr • M
Year GP-GS
2006 12- 3
2007 14- 7
2008 16-15
2009
5- 5
Totals 47-29
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
T eam captain … Received honorable mention to
the Inside Lacrosse All-America team … Named the
MAAC Preseason Player of the Year … Matched a career high with four goals in the season opener versus
No. 16 Colgate (2/13) and against Marist (3/14) …
Has posted a hat trick in 14-of-24 career games.
Year GP-GS
2009
6-0
Totals 6-0
GB
1
4
5
#24 • Mark Leonard • Sr • D
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, Three Times
Pts.
0
0
0
2009 Notes
#23 • Adam Jones • So • M
F/O
0-0
0-0
A
0
0
0
Career Highs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
Year GP-GS
2009
5-0
Totals 5-0
G
0
0
0
G
7
7
A
3
3
Pts.
10
10
GB
7
7
F/O
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
2, Three Times
2, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 3/21/09
3, at Colgate, 2/13/09
2, vs. Robert Morris, 4/7/09
2009 Notes
Named the MAAC Rookie of the Week following his
first collegiate game when he posted three points
and two goals at No. 16 Colgate (2/13) … Registered a career-best two assists against Saint Joseph’s
(3/21).
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
#28 • Brandon Bortignon • Fr • A
Year GP-GS
2009
3-0
Totals 3-0
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
#29 • Kerry Freeburg • Fr • GK
Year GP-GS Min.
2009
0-0
0:00
Totals 0-0 0:00
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
GA GAA
0 0.00
0 0.00
Saves Pct.
0 .000
0 .000
#30 • Justin Maderer • Fr • M
Year GP-GS
2009
8-0
Totals 8-0
Career Highs
Saves:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
Faceoff Wins:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
A
0
0
0
0
0
Pts.
0
0
0
0
0
GB
1
3
0
0
4
#32 • Nico Capron • Fr • D
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
Pts.
0
0
GB
5
5
F/O
10-24
10-24
N/A
N/A
N/A
2, Three Times
2, Two Times
2009 Notes
#31 • Eric Rickan • Jr. • D
G
0
0
0
0
0
A
0
0
Career Highs
2009 Notes
Year GP-GS
2006
5-1
2007
9-0
2008
4-0
2009
1-0
Totals 19-1
G
0
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
2, at Princeton, 2/24/07
Year GP-GS
2009
8-1
Totals 8-1
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
1
1
#33 • Brandon Martin • Sr • D
F/O
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
1, at Marist, 3/14/09
Year GP-GS
2006 13-1
2007 11-0
2008 12-9
2009
9-8
Totals 45-18
G
0
0
1
0
1
A
0
0
0
0
0
Pts.
0
0
1
0
1
GB
9
1
5
10
25
F/O
3-16
10-26
23-45
2-5
30-76
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
Faceoff Wins:
GBs:
2009 Notes
2009 Notes
1, vs. Manhattan, 5/2/08
N/A
1, vs. Manhattan, 5/2/08
8, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
3, at Robert Morris, 4/8/08
2009 Notes
Recorded three caused turnovers and two ground
balls in a win over Robert Morris (4/7).
#34 • Kyle Zitnik • Jr • M
Year GP-GS
2007
6-0
2008
7-0
2009
2-0
Totals 15-0
G
0
0
0
0
A
0
0
0
0
Pts.
0
0
0
0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
2, vs. Wagner, 3/4/07
2009 Notes
GB
4
0
0
4
#35 • Chris Kist • So • M
F/O
4-12
3-8
0-1
7-21
Year GP-GS
2009
2-0
Totals 2-0
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
GB
0
0
#36 • Tom Vivian • So • M
F/O
0-0
0-0
Year GP-GS
2008
8-0
2009
9-0
Totals 17-0
G
0
1
1
A
0
1
1
Pts.
0
2
2
GB
3
2
5
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
1, vs. Wagner, 4/11/09
1, at Colgate, 2/13/09
1, Two Times
1, Five Times
2009 Notes
Scored his first collegiate goal, the game-winning
score, against Wagner (4/11).
CANISIUS (3-6, 2-3) AT SIENA (6-5, 4-0) • APRIL 15
#37 • Dan Coates • Jr • M
Year GP-GS
2008 14-1
2009
7-6
Totals 21-7
G
0
1
1
A
2
0
2
Pts.
2
1
3
GB
6
11
17
#38 • Ryan O’Hagan • Fr • D
F/O
0-0
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
Year GP-GS
2009
1-0
Totals 1-0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
#39 • Mike Albert • Fr • A
Year GP-GS
2009
2-0
Totals 2-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
1, at Princeton, 2/21/09
1, Two Times
1, Three Times
4, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 3/21/09
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
2009 Notes
G
0
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
Scored his first collegiate goal at Princeton and also
added two caused turnovers and two ground balls
(2/21) … Posted four ground balls and two caused
turnovers versus Saint Joseph’s (3/21).
#40 • Sean Callahan • Fr • GK
Year GP-GS Min.
2009
1-0
4:00
Totals 1-0 4:00
GA GAA
0 0.00
0 0.00
Saves Pct.
0 .000
0 .000
#41 • Kyle Bell • Fr • GK
Year GP-GS Min.
2009
1-0 18:36
Totals 1-0 18:36
Career Highs
Saves:
GBs:
#42 • Brendan Murphy • Fr • D
GA GAA Saves Pct.
5 16.13
0 .000
5 16.13
0 .000
Year GP-GS
2009
2-0
Totals 2-0
Career Highs
Saves:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
1, at Princeton, 2/21/09
2009 Notes
G
0
0
2009 Notes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
#43 • Joe Greenwald • Fr • M
Year GP-GS
2009
0-0
Totals 0-0
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
GB
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
#46 • Mike Beyer • Sr • M
Year GP-GS
2009
0-0
Totals 0-0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
G
0
0
A
0
0
Pts.
0
0
Career Highs
Goals:
Assists:
Points:
GBs:
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2009 Notes
GB
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
GB
0
0
F/O
0-0
0-0
2009 Canisius College Men's Lacrosse
Canisius Combined Team Statistics
All games (as of Apr 14, 2009)
RECORD:
ALL GAMES
CONFERENCE
NON-CONFERENCE
*
*
*
*
*
Date
Opponent
02/13/09 at Colgate
02/21/09 at Princeton
03/10/09 at Cornell
03/14/09 at Marist
03/21/09 SAINT JOSEPH'S
03/28/09 at Providence
04/04/09 MOUNT ST. MARY'S
04/07/09 ROBERT MORRIS
04/11/09 WAGNER
TEAM STATISTICS
SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts
Goals scored average
Shot pct.
Shots on goal-Attempts
SOG pct.
Shots/Game
A s s is t s
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES
Goals-Opportunities
Conversion Percent
GOAL BREAKDOWN
Total Goals
Man-up
Man-down
Unassisted
Overtime
GROUND BALLS
TURNOVERS
CAUSED TURNOVERS
FACEOFFS (W-L)
Faceoff W-L Pct.
CLEARS
Clear Pct.
PENALTIES
Number
Minutes
ATTENDANCE
Total
Dates/Avg Per Date
Neutral Site #/Avg
OVERALL
3-6-0
2-3-0
1-3-0
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
Score
11-15
6-14
4-14
6-7
6-7
4-5
9-3
7-6
7-4
Att.
158
1403
212
446
745
556
489
309
562
CAN
OPP
60-237
6.64
.253
152-237
.641
26.3
36
75-299
8.30
.251
159-299
.532
33.2
41
9-25
.360
15-36
.417
60
9
1
24
0
283
184
75
87-76
.534
145-185
.784
75
15
0
34
1
289
169
75
76-87
.466
163-203
.803
36
32:00
26
22:30
2105
4/526
0/0
2775
5/555
HOME
3-1-0
2-1-0
1-0-0
##
3
23
13
27
19
9
18
16
12
2
36
17
25
37
35
28
33
14
7
5
30
24
22
20
15
10
4
42
41
40
39
38
34
32
31
26
21
8
6
1
##
40
1
41
PLAYER
LoCoco, Nick
Jones, Adam
Haney, Jimmy
Giourmetakis, Simon
Minieri, John
Caldiero, Alex
Barkas, Matt
Rowley, Tim
Rychlicki, Justin
Benzinger, Mike
Vivian, Tom
Michael, Greg
O'Hagan, Brendan
Coates, Dan
Kist, Chris
Bortignon, Brandon
Martin, Brandon
McCready, James
Caldiero, Drew
Rautenstrauch, Mike
Maderer, Justin
Leonard, Mark
Allaire, Mike
Gibbons, Travis
Domres, Jon
O'Neill, Garrett
Friedman, Matt
Murphy, Brendan
Bell, Kyle
Callahan, Sean
Albert, Mike
O'Hagan, Ryan
Zitnik, Kyle
Capron, Nico
Rickan, Eric
Collins, Brendan
Herrmann, Andy
Chapman, Chip
Nowak, Alex
Jack, Bryan
Total
Opponents
Goalie
Callahan, Sean
Jack, Bryan
Bell, Kyle
Total
Opponents
AWAY
0-5-0
0-2-0
0-3-0
GP
9
8
9
9
9
8
9
9
6
9
9
6
6
7
2
3
9
6
6
9
8
5
5
6
6
9
8
2
1
1
2
1
2
8
1
4
9
4
6
9
9
9
GP
1
9
1
9
9
G
6
20
9
7
6
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
60
75
NEUTRAL
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
A
Pts
Sh GW UP DN
19 25 20
3 23 63
1 10 26
3 10 18
3
9 22
1
3 12
1
3
3
2
3
3
0
2
8
1
2 22
1
2
7
1
2
4
0
1
5
0
1
2
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36 96 237
41 116 299
Min.
4:00
519:31
18:36
542:07
542:07
GA
0 0
1 4
1 3
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 9
6 15
GAAvg Save
0
70
5
75
60
0.00
8.08
16.13
8.30
6.64
Goals by Period
Canisius
Opponents
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
OT
12
15
15
23
18
18
15
18
0
1
Saves by Period
Canisius
Opponents
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
OT
16
21
24
22
17
27
26
22
1
0
Shots by Period
Canisius
Opponents
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
OT
54
61
62
82
66
71
55
81
0
4
Shots on Goal
Canisius
Opponents
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
OT
33
31
45
35
37
44
0
2
37
47
0
84
0
84
92
Total
60
75
Total
84
92
Total
237
299
Total
152
159
GB
Faceoff
0 13
0 13
0 19
1
7
0 10
0
4
0 50
0 55
0
3
0
4
0
2
0
0
0
2
0 11
0
0
0
0
0 10
0
0
0
2
0 19
0
5
0
8
0
3
0
0
0
1
0 12
0 10
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
1
0 13
1 283
0 289
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
74-57
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
10-14
0-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
87-76
76-87
Pct
W-L-T
.000
.545
.000
.528
.605
0-0-0
3-6-0
0-0-0
3-6-0
6-3-0