Canisius University Athletics

Notes: Finished eighth in program history in scoring (1,329 points)... First in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference history in 3-point field goals (267)... Set program record for career games played (122), career starts (120), 3-point field goals (267), free-throw percentage (.833), 3-point field goal percentage (.377)... Had three streaks of 20 consecutive games or more where she made at least one 3-pointer... One of two players in program history to make 60 or more 3-pointers in four seasons... Only missed one game in career due to injury

2008-09: Named to all-MAAC Third-Team for second consecutive season... Started all 33 games... Finished season ranked second in the country among active players in 3-point field goals (267)... Finished 18th in the conference in scoring (9.9), sixth in 3-point field goal percentage (.371), sixth in 3-point field goals made per game (2.0)... Made four 3-pointers in a game seven times and in 18 times in her career... Made 30 consecutive free throws, setting the program’s Division I record... Finished third in progarm history for single-season free-throw percentage (.868)... Named MAAC All-Academic for third time

2007-08: Named to all-MAAC Third-Team... Led the team and finished 11th in the league in scoring average (13.0)... Started 30 of 31 games, only player on the team to make 30 starts... Made 74 3-pointers, which ranks second on program’s single-season list... Made a 3-pointer in final 22 games, which is the longest streak of her career, and in 29 of 31 on the season... One of two players in school history with at least 60 made 3-pointers in first three seasons (Heather Fiore)... Set career highs in 3-point field goals made, points scored, minutes played, free throws made and steals... Reached double figures in 16 of the final 21 games and 20 times overall... Made at least two 3-pointers in 11 straight games from Dec. 21 to Jan. 27 and in 23 games... Ranked seventh in the MAAC in free throw percentage (80.4)... Fourth in the league in 3-point field goals made per game (2.39)... Made 20 straight free throws, which ended against Saint Peter’s Jan. 27... Went a career-best 11-of-11 from the free throw line against Marist Jan. 21... Recorded first career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in win over Rhode Island Jan. 2... Tied school record by making seven 3-point field goals at Missouri State Dec. 21... Matched career-high with 28 points at Missouri State... Set career high with four steals at Saint Louis Dec. 19... Went 5-of-8 on 3-pointers at Buffalo and is now 15-for-20 in her career against the Bulls... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team for second time

2006-07: Played in 29 games, making 29 starts. Missed her first collegiate game Dec. 16, against St. Bonaventure with tendonitis in her lower legs. Was one of three players to average a team-best 10.8 points per game. Ranked 11th in the MAAC in scoring average. Scored a total of 314 points after posting double figures in the scoring column 20 times. Had 10-plus points in the team's final six games and in eight of the Griffs' last 10 outings. Scored a season-high 22 points after going 7-for-14 from the field, 6-for-8 from 3-point range and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line in Canisius' season-opening win over Buffalo Nov. 10. Was good for 21 points and seven rebounds in the team's home win over Loyola Feb. 1. Averaged 3.5 rebounds per game, highlighted by her career-high nine rebound effort against Northeastern Nov. 24. Shot 36.5 percent (101-for-282) from the floor and 36 percent (64-for-178) from behind the 3-point line. Had at least one 3-pointer in 27 of 29 games last year to give her a trey in 50 of 58 career contests. Ended the year with at least one 3-point field goal in 14-straight games. Her 64 made 3-pointers as a sophomore makes her the third player in school history to hit 60-plus 3-pointers in her first two seasons in Blue and Gold. Ranks eighth in school history in career 3-point field goals made with 126 in 58 games. Her 64 treys ranks fourth in school history for 3-pointers made in a single-season. Ranked second in the MAAC in 3-point field goals per game at 2.2 and third in the league in 3-point field goal percentage (36 percent). Led the team in free-throw shooting percentage at 80 percent (44-for-55). Dished out 33 assists. Had a season-high four assists at Rider Jan. 6. Recorded 25 steals and 11 blocks. Averaged 25.5 minutes of action per contest. Played in a career-high 39 minutes of action in an overtime loss at Colgate Nov. 14. Was one of four players to be named to the 2007 MAAC All-Academic Team.

2005-06: Played in all 29 games in her rookie year, making 28 starts. She closed out the season tied for 22nd nationally among freshmen in games started. Averaged 9.7 points per game, highlighted by her career-high 28 points at Niagara Feb. 28. Scored in double figures 15 times in her rookie season, closing out the year in double figures in six of the season's last seven games. Led the MAAC in 3-point field goal percentage, draining 47.3 percent (62-for-131) of her shots from behind the 3-point arc. She closed out the year ranked first in the nation among freshmen in 3-point shooting percentage. Her 62 made treys ranks third all-time in school history for 3-pointers made by a freshmen, and it ranked fourth nationally among newcomers. Tied a school record for 3-point field goals made by a freshmen in a single game, draining six at Niagara in a win. Shot 46.3 percent (88-for-190) from the field, which ranked fourth on the team and 20th in the country among freshmen. Shot 51.5 percent (17-for-33) from the field in the last three games of the season. Led the team in free-throw shooting percentage at 87.5 percent (42-for-48). Went 22-for-24 (91.7 percent) from the line in the final six games of the season. Averaged 24.7 minutes per game. Made her first collegiate start at Buffalo in the season opener where she posted 12 points after hitting four 3-point field goals. Averaged 3.3 rebounds per game, highlighted by a career-high eight in the team's win at Niagara. Dished out two assists per game, with a career-high six coming at Siena Feb. 23.

Before Canisius: Scored 1,149 points to go with 321 steals and 350 assists in her scholastic career at New Hartford. Averaged 23 points, three rebounds and seven assists per game as a senior. Is one of four players in school history to score more than 1,000-career points at New Hartford. Holds school records for points in a game (37), steals in a game (14), assists in a game (14), career free throw percentage (81 percent), points in a season (527 in 2004-05) and career steals. Was named the Mohawk Valley MVP, first team All-Central New York and second team all-state after her senior year. Played for the Central scholastic team in the 2004 Empire State Games where she won a bronze medal. Also played soccer in high school where she was a goalkeeper.

Personal: The daughter of Al and Sue Cavo, Amanda is communications and Spanish major at the College. Her older brothers Andy and Phil played basketball at MAAC rival Siena.