The Canisius College athletic department announced that nine of the College's varsity programs boast a perfect score of 100 in the most recent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report, according to institutional research based on 2010 data released by the NCAA.  

Of the Golden Griffin teams that had perfect scores of 100, five of those programs were women's teams (lacrosse, softball, swimming and diving, synchronized swimming and volleyball), while men's cross country, golf, men's soccer and men's swimming and diving also recorded perfect GSR numbers. In the previous report issued by the NCAA, only women's lacrosse and synchronized swimming had perfect scores of 100. From the 2002 cohort year to the 2003 cohort year, Canisius athletics saw its overall GSR number improve from an 87 to a 94, with 11 programs improving their performance during that time span.

"This latest reporting of GSR scores demonstrates the effort and commitment to academic progress and student-athlete retention we have at Canisius College," Director of Athletics Bill Maher said. "Our student-athletes, coaches, faculty and academic staff should be commended for the academic progress that continues to be made"