Canisius Golden Griffins | |
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University | Canisius University |
Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (primary) Atlantic Hockey America (men's ice hockey) |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Bill Maher |
Location | Buffalo, New York |
Varsity teams | 16 |
Basketball arena | Koessler Athletic Center |
Baseball stadium | Demske Sports Complex |
Other venues | LECOM Harborcenter |
Mascot | Petey |
Nickname | Golden Griffins |
Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
Website | gogriffs |
The Canisius University Golden Griffins are composed of 16 teams representing Canisius University in intercollegiate athletics. These teams include men's and women's basketball, cross country, track, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming and diving. Men's sports include baseball, ice hockey, and golf. Women's sports include volleyball, soccer, and softball. The Golden Griffins compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for most sports, excluding men's ice hockey which competes in Atlantic Hockey.