<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.gogriffs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Canisius University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.gogriffs.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Canisius University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.gogriffs.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Finalists For Canisius Female Rookie of the Year Announced</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/8/cross-country-track-finalists-for-canisius-female-rookie-of-the-year-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/8/cross-country-track-finalists-for-canisius-female-rookie-of-the-year-announced.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country/Track, General, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Athletic Department, Acrobatics and Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic announcing the 2023 Petey Awards Female ROY Finalists" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/6/1/PeteyAwards_FEMALE_ROY_header.jpg" /><br /><br />The finalists for the 2025-26 Canisius Female Rookie of the Year have been announced. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite finalist through 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. The winner will be announced on Friday, June 12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/1/PeteyAwards_FEMALE_ROY_header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/1/PeteyAwards_FEMALE_ROY_header.jpg"><media:title>Graphic announcing the 2023 Petey Awards Female ROY Finalists</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/1/PeteyAwards_FEMALE_ROY_header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25113</s:story_id></item><item><title>Morin Signs Deal with Québec Capitales</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/5/baseball-morin-signs-deal-with-quebec-capitales.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/5/baseball-morin-signs-deal-with-quebec-capitales.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Felix Morin Quebec Capitals Signing Graphic" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape__4_.jpg" /><br /><br />Former Canisius pitcher Felix Morin signed a contract with the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League, league officials announced on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape__4_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape__4_.jpg"><media:title>Felix Morin Quebec Capitals Signing Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape__4_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 09:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25114</s:story_id></item><item><title>Buteau Tabbed Canisius Male Rookie of the Year</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/5/general-buteau-tabbed-canisius-male-rookie-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/5/general-buteau-tabbed-canisius-male-rookie-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>General, Ice Hockey, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Canisius defenseman FJ Buteau celebrates after scoring a goal during game action versus RIT at LECOM Harborcenter on Dec. 6, 2025" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/FJ_Buteau_action_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Canisius hockey defenseman FJ Buteau has been selected as the 2025-26 Canisius Male Rookie of the Year, athletic department officials announced on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/FJ_Buteau_action_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/FJ_Buteau_action_2.jpg"><media:title>Canisius defenseman FJ Buteau celebrates after scoring a goal during game action versus RIT at LECOM Harborcenter on Dec. 6, 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/FJ_Buteau_action_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25112</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nate Deer Commits to Join Men’s Basketball Roster</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-nate-deer-commits-to-join-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-nate-deer-commits-to-join-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nate Deer, a future member of the Canisius men's basketball team, scores a bucket in a road game at Michigan on Nov. 3, 2025." src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Nate_Deer_Oakland.jpg" /><br /><br />Canisius head men's basketball coach Jim Christian announced today that Nate Deer has committed to join the Golden Griffins' roster for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Nate_Deer_Oakland.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Nate_Deer_Oakland.jpg"><media:title>Nate Deer, a future member of the Canisius men's basketball team, scores a bucket in a road game at Michigan on Nov. 3, 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Nate_Deer_Oakland.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25111</s:story_id></item><item><title>Staerker Inks Pro Contract with Milwaukee Milkmen</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/2/sam-staerker-inks-pro-contract-with-milwaukee-milkmen.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/2/sam-staerker-inks-pro-contract-with-milwaukee-milkmen.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sam Staerker Signing Graphic - Milwaukee Milkmen" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />Former Canisius pitcher Sam Staerker recently signed a professional contract with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Sam Staerker Signing Graphic - Milwaukee Milkmen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/SAM_STAERKER_MILWAUKEE_MILKMEN_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25109</s:story_id></item><item><title>Teams and Matchups for Inaugural America East – Metro Women’s Basketball Challenge Announced</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-teams-and-matchups-for-inaugural-america-east-metro-womens-basketball-challenge-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-teams-and-matchups-for-inaugural-america-east-metro-womens-basketball-challenge-announced.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="America East - Metro Conference Challenge Graphic showing Canisiuss two opponents." src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The America East Conference and Metro Conference today announced the participating schools and the full schedule of games for the inaugural America East – Metro Basketball Challenge, set for the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/landscape.jpg"><media:title>America East - Metro Conference Challenge Graphic showing Canisiuss two opponents.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25110</s:story_id></item><item><title>Finalists For Male Rookie of the Year Announced</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/1/cross-country-track-finalists-for-male-rookie-of-the-year-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/6/1/cross-country-track-finalists-for-male-rookie-of-the-year-announced.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country/Track, General, Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Petey Awards Male Rookie of the Year award graphic" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/6/8/PeteyAwards_MALE_ROY_header_51ZIl.jpg" /><br /><br />The finalists for the 2025-26 Canisius Male Rookie of the Year have been announced. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite finalist through 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 4. The winner will be announced on Friday, June 5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/8/PeteyAwards_MALE_ROY_header_51ZIl.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/8/PeteyAwards_MALE_ROY_header_51ZIl.jpg"><media:title>Petey Awards Male Rookie of the Year award graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/8/PeteyAwards_MALE_ROY_header_51ZIl.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25107</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Adds María Sánchez Pitarch for the 2026-27 Season</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-adds-mar-as-nchez-pitarch-for-the-2026-27-season.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-adds-mar-as-nchez-pitarch-for-the-2026-27-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="María Sáchez Pitarch Signing Graphic" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/signed_-_website_-_maria.png" /><br /><br />Canisius head women's basketball coach Tiffany Swoffard announced today that Mar&iacute;a S&aacute;nchez Pitarch has committed to join the Golden Griffins' roster for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/signed_-_website_-_maria.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/signed_-_website_-_maria.png"><media:title>María Sáchez Pitarch Signing Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/signed_-_website_-_maria.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25108</s:story_id></item><item><title>Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand to “The Metro Conference”</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/5/28/general-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference-announces-rebrand-to-the-metro-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/5/28/general-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference-announces-rebrand-to-the-metro-conference.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Metro Conference Rebrand Announcement Logo" src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CAN_WEB.png" /><br /><br />The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced today that the Conference will officially transition to the Metro Conference beginning July 1, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CAN_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CAN_WEB.png"><media:title>Metro Conference Rebrand Announcement Logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CAN_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25106</s:story_id></item><item><title>Canisius Announces Month-Long Athlete Development Camp</title><link>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/5/21/general-canisius-announces-month-long-athlete-development-camp.aspx</link><guid>https://gogriffs.com/news/2026/5/21/general-canisius-announces-month-long-athlete-development-camp.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of the Koessler Athletic Center weight room, located on the campus of Canisius University." src="https://admin.gogriffs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Koessler_Athletics_Weight_Room.jpg" /><br /><br />The Canisius athletic performance staff announced today that it will host a month-long athlete development camp at the Koessler Athletic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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