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Canisius first used an unnamed costumed griffin as a sideline mascot in 1967. [1] In preparation for the 2002–2003 athletic season, the griffin mascot was completely redesigned and given a new costume and name. The name "Petey" was chosen as a reference to St. Peter Canisius, who Canisius College is named for. [1]
Canisius' mascot is the Golden Griffin. The college adopted it in 1932, after Charles A. Brady ('33) wrote a story in a Canisius publication honoring Buffalo's centennial year as a city. Brady wrote about Rene-Robert LaSalle's Le Griffon, the first European ship to sail the upper Great Lakes, built here in Buffalo. The name stuck, and Canisius ...
Canisius University / k ə ˈ n iː ʃ ə s / is a private Jesuit university in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius . Canisius offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors, and around 34 master's and certificate programs.
Pages in category "Canisius Golden Griffins" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Petey (mascot) This page was last ...
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University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis makes the signature "The U" hand gesture, December 2007. This is an incomplete list of U.S. college mascots' names, consisting of named incarnations of live, costumed, or inflatable mascots. For school nicknames, see List of college team nicknames in the United States.
While the mascots of Democrats and Republicans are well known, you may not be aware of the origins behind them. The Democratic donkey was first used in Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign.
The Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, or the Griffs, represent Canisius University in Buffalo, New York, United States. [2] Canisius is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and play their home games at Koessler Center. [3] Canisius has appeared in the NCAA tournament four times, most recently in 1996. In 1955 and ...