Canisius University
(CU)
Golden Griffins/ Griffs
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098 Division: I (Active)
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Pronunciation: Canisius (Cuh-nee-shus)
NCAA Member Since: 9/1/1936
Public/Private: Private
HBCU:
No
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Steve Stoute | |
| Director of Athletics | William J. Maher | |
| Faculty Athletics Representative | Timothy Servoss | |
| Senior Woman Administrator | Lisa Liotta | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Lisa Liotta | |
| Senior Compliance Administrator | Colin Bartoo | |
| Sports Information Director | Matthew Reitnour | |
| Chief Diversity Officer | Fatima Rodriguez Johnson | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Robert Baumet | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Athletics | Kelly Schultz | |
| Chief Financial Officer for Institution | Robert Baumet | |
| Digital/Social Media Contact | Matthew Reitnour | |
| Academic Reporting APR/APC/Grad-rates | Lisa Liotta | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Lisa Liotta | |
| Athletics Certification Liaison | Colin Bartoo | |
| Interim Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee | Lisa Liotta | |
| Athletics Health Care Administrator | Kristen Saviola | |
| Director of Mental Health Care Services/Counseling | Eileen Niland | |
| Drug Testing Site Coordinator | Kristen Saviola | |
| Government Relations Contact | William J. Maher | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Kristen Saviola | |
| Head Team Physician | Rajiv Jain | |
| Peer Reviewer | Lisa Liotta | |
| Peer Reviewer | William J. Maher | |
| Senior Alumni Relations Professional | Lauren Orlowski | |
| Student Athlete Advisory | Lisa Liotta | |
| Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator | Lisa Liotta | |
| Title IX Coordinator | Petrina Hill-Cheatom | |
| Interim Transfer Portal Contact | Lisa Liotta | |
| Transfer Portal Contact | Colin Bartoo | |
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
| Title | Full Name | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Applications Administrator | See List |
Sponsored Sports for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Sport | Head Coach | Division | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Matt Mazurek | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Basketball | Jim Christian | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Cross Country | Ken Crawford (Interim) | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Golf | Todd Hummel | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Ice Hockey | Trevor Large | I | Atlantic Hockey America (Men's) | |
| Men's Lacrosse | Mark Miyashita | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Soccer | Michael Tanke | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Swimming and Diving | Scott Vanderzell | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Track, Indoor | Vacant | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Men's Track, Outdoor | Vacant | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Softball | Daniel J Gierlak Jr. | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Acrobatics and Tumbling | Mel Goulding | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Basketball | Tiffany Swoffard | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Cross Country | Ken Crawford (Interim) | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Lacrosse | Russell Allen | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Rowing | Matt Cosmann | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Soccer | Ryan Louis | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Swimming and Diving | Scott Vanderzell | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Track, Indoor | Vacant | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Track, Outdoor | Vacant | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | |
| Women's Volleyball | Tom Hanna | I | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |