Bulls Close 2012 Regular Season With Much at Stake Baseball While six of the eight seeds in the upcoming Mid-American Conference have been clinched already, the final two spots linger within range of the Buffalo baseball team. The Bulls close out the 2012 regular season with three games against East division rival Bowling Green on Thursday, with four teams vying for just two spots.
Buffalo Rowing to Make First Appearance at National Championships For the first time in program history the University at Buffalo rowing team will have a representative at the national championships. UB’s lightweight four boat has been invited to compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship Regatta – the national championships for lightweight rowing.
Bulls Split Non-Conference Finale With Bonnies Baseball In its final non-conference series of the 2012 season, the Buffalo Bulls (16-33) split its Tuesday doubleheader with St. Bonaventure (21-24). Behind a complete-game win from Dan Ginader, the Bulls took game one 6-1, but control issues from the UB pitching staff gave the Bonnies an 11-4 win in game two.
Damien David Named Regional Rookie of the Year Men's Tennis University at Buffalo freshman men’s tennis player Damien David has been named Northeast Region Rookie of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The awards for the 12 national regions were announced today from the ITA's headquarters in Skillman, NJ.
Big Weekend Nets Kanzler MAC East Player of the Week Honor Baseball After setting a program record for hits in a game and batting .733 over Buffalo's three-game series against Eastern Michigan, junior outfielder Jason Kanzler was named the Mid-American Conference's East Division Player of the Week. The honor was the first ever for the Penfield, NY native and it's the third time this season that a UB player earned a weekly MAC award.
Three Bulls Honored As Athletes Of The Week Anna Holmes of the women's track and field team was named female athlete of the week, while track and field's Rob Golabek and baseball's Jason Kanzler share the male honors.
Novice 8’s Bronze Medal Highlights UB’s Day at the Eastern Sprints The University at Buffalo novice eight boat earned the bronze medal at the Eastern Sprints on Saturday to cap a very busy weekend for UB rowing. After competing at the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday, the Bulls crossed the river to compete at the Eastern Sprints in Camden, NJ for the first time on Sunday.
Five UB Athletes Selected as SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete Award Winners Five University at Buffalo student-athletes have been selected as SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete Award winners for the 2011-12 academic year. The Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete Award was created in 2003-04 to recognize students who have combined academic excellence and outstanding athletic achievement at the Division I, Division III and NJCAA levels at SUNY schools.
Wild Play Robs Bulls of Sunday Victory Baseball Despite a career day from sophomore starting pitcher Mike Burke, a two-out rally from Eastern Michigan (24-25, 14-10 MAC) coupled with a critical error allowed the Eagles to score four runs in the top of the ninth to steal the series victory from from the Bulls (15-32, 8-15 MAC), 4-3, on Sunday afternoon.
Holmes, Lewis, Strickland Claim MAC Titles in Final Day Three University at Buffalo athletes earned Mid-American Conference titles on Saturday as the league championship meet at Lyle Bennett Track came to a close.
Buffalo Earns a Pair of Medals at Dad Vail Regatta The University at Buffalo rowing team took home two medals at the Dad Vail Regatta as the lightweight eight boat earned a silver and the varsity eight won bronze in Philadelphia on Saturday. In all, the Bulls had three boats advance to the finals.
Bulls Lose Saturday Contest in Furious Finish Baseball With both teams combining for eight runs over the final two innings of the game Saturday, the Eastern Michigan Eagles (23-25, 13-10 MAC) were able to hold off multiple comeback attempts by the Bulls (15-31, 8-14 MAC) and earned an 11-7 win.
Bulls Have Strong First Day at Dad Vail Regatta The University at Buffalo rowing team is making a strong case to win the Jack and Nancy Seitz Trophy as women’s points champion of the Dad Vail Regatta for the fourth time in the past five years after a strong first day of racing. All five UB entries that raced on Friday advanced to Saturday competition.
Bulls Slug Their Way To 18-3 Victory Baseball Led by a school-record 6-for-6 performance from junior Jason Kanzler, the University at Buffalo baseball team (15-30, 8-13 MAC) pounded out a season-high 28 hits en route to an 18-3 victory over Eastern Michigan (22-25, 12-10 MAC) on Friday afternoon at Amherst Audubon Field. Kanzler also tied a modern day program record with three stolen bases in the game.
Golabek Wins Third Consecutive MAC Shot Put Title University at Buffalo senior Rob Golabek won his third consecutive Mid-American Conference men’s outdoor shot put title on Friday at the league championships at Lyle Bennett Track in Mt. Pleasant, MI.
First Day of MAC Track Championships Complete First day action at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded Thursday evening with the University at Buffalo’s men’s and women’s teams both standing in sixth place.
Daniel J. White Named University at Buffalo Director of Athletics University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi today named Daniel J. “Danny” White the new director of UB’s Division of Athletics.
Track Teams Anticipate Superior Results at MAC Outdoor Championships Expectations are high as the University at Buffalo men's and women's track and field teams embark on this weekend's Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships at Central Michigan University.
Curtiss And Gallardo Earn Postseason Honors Softball University at Buffalo freshman Alexis Curtiss and sophomore Sammi Gallardo were recognized by the Mid-American Conference on Tuesday evening as the conference announced their postseason awards. Curtiss became just the third player in school history named to All-MAC First Team, while Gallardo was named to the Second Team. Curtiss was also named to the All-Freshman Team.
Kevin Smith Named to NWCA Academic Team for Fourth Straight Season Wrestling The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its annual Division I All-Academic Top 30 Teams and the NWCA Individual All-Academic wrestling team for the 2011-12 wrestling season. Graduating senior Kevin Smith was named to the team for the fourth straight season, capping his decorated career.
Copping And Curtiss Named Athletes Of The Week Baseball's Cameron Copping and softball's Alexis Curtiss have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Kanzler's Dazzling Day Leads UB to Series Win Baseball Powered by Jason Kanzler's career-best five runs batted in, the Bulls (14-30, 7-13 MAC) continued its late season charge to the Mid-American Conference tournament Sunday with a 6-2 win over the Toledo Rockets (24-23, 13-8 MAC). It was the team's third series win over the past four conference weekends, and it keeps it in the running for the final spot in the looming May 23 tournament.
Bulls End Season With 5-2 Loss At Akron Softball The host Akron Zips scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 victory over the University at Buffalo softball team on Sunday. The game ended the season for the Bulls, who finished with a 14-31 record and a 4-17 mark in the MAC.
Offense Fizzles in Loss to Toledo Baseball After a power surge led the team to a series-opening win on Friday, the Buffalo offense went quiet Saturday afternoon, losing 3-0 to the Toledo Rockets (24-22, 13-7 MAC). Jeff Thompson allowed two runs to take the tough loss, and Mike Burke led the team with two hits.
Bulls Fall At Akron Softball The University at Buffalo softball team fell at Akron on Saturday afternoon, 4-1, in their second to last game of the season. Three different Bulls recorded two-hit games in the loss.
Bulls Make Final Preparations For MACs at Jim Thorpe Meet The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s track and field teams made final preparations for next week’s Mid-American Conference Championships with several top performances at Penn State’s Jim Thorpe Open. There was no team scoring in the meet although the Bulls and the Nittany Lions were the only teams competing along with some unattached entries.
Trio of Home Runs Support Copping's Productive Day Baseball From the first at bat of the game, the Buffalo baseball team was prepared. Despite a nearly 90-minute delay due to poor weather, the Bulls struck hard and fast against the Toledo Rockets, winning 5-1 Friday evening in the series opener.
UB Rowing Head Coach Rudy Wieler to Retire After leading the University at Buffalo rowing program to national prominence and a handful of hardware, head coach Rudy Wieler announced Wednesday evening that he will retire, wrapping up an 11-year reign over a program he helped build from its infancy and a 45-year career in the sport he loves.
Bulls Swept By Bobcats Softball Beginning their final road trip of the year, the University at Buffalo softball team dropped a pair of games at Ohio on Friday afternoon. The Bobcats had their offense going as they combined for 19 runs in the two games. Ohio won the first contest 8-0 and the second game 11-3.
Peter Fardon Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society Football University at Buffalo punter and kicker Peter Fardon has been named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society - comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career.
Ventura Selected as MAC Track Athlete of the Week University at Buffalo hurdler Brooklynn Ventura has been named as the Mid-American Conference's Women's Track Athlete of the Week. The league announced its weekly awards from its Cleveland headquarters late Wednesday.
Offense Stalls in Doubleheader Loss to Niagara Baseball The Buffalo baseball team dropped both games of a mid-week doubleheader Wednesday to Big Four rival Niagara in a pair of seven-inning games, 4-3 and 5-1. Despite the games being played at Amherst Audubon Field, the Bulls were the away team for the games, which was due to the pair being a makeup of yesterday's postponed series in Niagara.
Division Of Athletics Honors Student-Athletes At Academic And Athletics Success Celebration The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics held its annual Academic and Athletics Success Celebration on Tuesday night inside Alumni Arena.
Men’s Basketball Signs Andre McPhail Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced the signing of Andre McPhail to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-7, 240-lb. forward will join the Bulls for the 2012-13 season.
From the Hardwood to the Gridiron: Byron Mulkey Earns Tryout with Buffalo Bills Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey has always been working hard to get his shot. After walking on to the UB men’s basketball team in 2006, the waterbug point guard earned his way into not just the program’s record books, but into the heart of Bulls fans everywhere with his performance on the court and his charisma off it.
Scheduled Tuesday Doubleheader Moved to Wednesday at Home Baseball Due to heavy rain overnight, the originally scheduled doubleheader Tuesday at Niagara against the Purple Eagles will now be held Wednesday at Amherst Audubon Field. The two teams will still play a pair of seven-inning games starting at 3 pm.
Bulls Place Trio on Men's Tennis All-MAC Teams Men's Tennis Three University at Buffalo men's tennis players were named to the All-Mid-American Conference teams on Tuesday morning, the league announced from its Cleveland headquarters. Freshman Damien David and junior Vusa Hove were named to the six-man All-MAC First Team while Wojciech Starakiewicz was named to the second-team. David also earned the league's Newcomer of the Year award.
Scahill and Varsity Four Named Athletes Of The Week Baseball's Dan Scahill and rowing's Varsity Four boat have been named this week's athletes of the week.
Track Teams Complete Busy Weekend at Big Red Invite The University at Buffalo men’s and women's track and field teams competed on Sunday at the Big Red Invitational at Cornell University. There was no team scoring in the meet
Pair of Defensive Miscues Give Miami Sunday Victory Baseball For the third straight game this weekend, the Bulls ran out to a quick lead on Sunday, but two defensive errors led to four unearned runs and allowed the Miami (OH) Redhawks to come from behind and spoil the home team's attempt at a series sweep, winning 6-5.
Varsity Four Wins Gold; Team Finishes Third at CAA Championships The University at Buffalo varsity four boat won the gold medal and the team placed third overall at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships at Sandy Run Regional Park in Virginia on Sunday.
Bulls Overpowered By Ball State Softball The University at Buffalo softball team concluded the home portion of its schedule on Sunday afternoon, falling to Ball State, 13-0, at Nan Harvey Field. Today’s game was the final home contest for Haylee Land, Holly Johnson and Kristin Waldron.
Marcus Rivers Signs Free Agent Deal with Green Bay Packers Football University at Buffalo wide receiver Marcus Rivers has signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers. The Lackawanna, NY native will be reunited with former UB teammate James Starks.
Bulls Fall to Western Michigan in MAC Men’s Tennis Title Tilt Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo’s men’s tennis season came to a premature end on Saturday afternoon as the top-seeded Bulls were defeated by third-seed Western Michigan, 4-0, in the Mid-American Conference title match held at the Shadow Valley Tennis Club. The Bulls finish the season with an 11-10 overall record.
Track Teams Complete Penn Relays With Solid Performances The University at Buffalo completed competition at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field on Saturday with high finishes in all four events in which the Bulls were entered.
Late Charge Leads Ball State Past Bulls Softball The visiting Ball State Cardinals scored six runs over the final two innings as they defeated the University at Buffalo softball team on Saturday afternoon, 9-5.
Early Power Surge Leads Bulls to Win Baseball Buoyed by four runs in the first three innings of the game, the Buffalo Bulls earned a series victory Saturday afternoon with a 4-2 win over the Miami (OH) Redhawks. Pitching to contact all afternoon, starter Jeff Thompson earned the win thanks to efficient pitching and a stellar defensive effort behind him.
Well-Rounded Effort Earns UB a Critical Win Baseball The Bulls did a little bit of everything well Friday afternoon, beating Miami (OH) 9-3 at Amherst Audubon Field. Behind seven strong innings from starter Cameron Copping, and the highest run total in its 15 Mid-American Conference games, Buffalo never trailed and picked up a crucial East Division win.
Bulls Rally Past Ball State, Into MAC Title Match Men's Tennis Trailing 3-1 with three matches still to be decided, the University at Buffalo men’s tennis made a furious run to clinch the final matches and move into Saturday’s Mid-American Conference Championship match with a 4-3 win over Ball State. The Bulls (11-9) will meet Western Michigan in the conference final with the NCAA’s automatic berth on the line.
Bulls Fall To WMU In MAC Quarterfinals Women's Tennis The season came to an end on Friday for the University at Buffalo women’s tennis team as they dropped a hard-fought 4-3 decision to Western Michigan in the Quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Bulls, who were the sixth seed in the tournament, finish the year with a 7-12 record.
Bulls Set Pair of New Records at Second Day of Penn Relays The University at Buffalo track and field squads continued action on Friday at the Penn Relays at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field posting a pair of school records.
Bulls Fall In Doubleheader To Miami (OH) Softball The University at Buffalo softball team ran into a hot pitching performance from Miami (OH) senior Jessica Simpson as the RedHawks swept a doubleheader from the Bulls by scores of 3-0 and 9-3. The losses drop Buffalo to 14-25 on the year and 4-11 in the MAC.
UPDATE: Series Opener With Miami (OH) Pushed Back to 4 pm First Pitch Baseball The Buffalo baseball team hopes to end the month of April on a positive note, hosting Mid-American Conference East division rival Miami (OH) this weekend. The Bulls (10-26, 3-11 MAC) have lost six straight games and need a strong weekend to remain in the hunt for a spot in the upcoming conference tournament.
Tanvi Shah Named First-Team All-MAC Women's Tennis Buffalo sophomore Tanvi Shah has been named to the All-Mid-American Conference First Team, the conference office announced this afternoon from the league championships in DeKalb, IL. Shah, who is in her first season of competition for the Bulls, joins a list of first-team All-MAC selections for head coach Kathy Twist that go back to 2004.
Bulls Open Competition at Penn Relays The University at Buffalo’s Rachel Roberts won the women’s Eastern shot put on Thursday afternoon as the Bulls opened competition at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field.
Swim Teams Post Ten to Mid-Major All-America Lists A total of ten members of the University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams were named to the CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-American Teams this week.
Bulls Ready For MAC Championships Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team begins Mid-American Conference Tournament play this weekend as they enter as the sixth-seed with a 3-5 conference record. The Bulls will meet up with #3 Western Michigan, who they defeated earlier this season.
Bulls Primed For Quest As MAC Men's Tennis Tournament Gets Underway Men's Tennis They have made it through the regular season with another Mid-American Conference title but for the University at Buffalo's men's tennis team the journey won't be over until the Bulls are able to hoist the tournament championship trophy over their heads.
Starakiewicz Named MAC Scholar Athlete and Player of the Week Men's Tennis University at Buffalo men’s tennis player Wojciech Starakiewicz has been named as the Mid-American Conference Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. The award was announced from the league's Cleveland headquarters this morning.
Nine UB Football Recruits to Play in All-Star Games Football Nine members of the incoming 2012 Buffalo football recruiting class will be wrapping up their respective high school careers with a chance to play in state-wide All-Star games.
Starakiewicz And Varsity Eight Named Athletes Of The Week Wojciech Starakiewicz of the men's tennis team and rowing's Varsity Eight boat have been named this week's athletes of the week.
Tuesday's Softball Game Against St. Bonaventure Cancelled Softball Due to a winter storm that has hit the Buffalo area, tomorrow's doubleheader against St. Bonaventure has been cancelled and will not be made up.
Bulls End Regular Season With 5-2 Win At Northern Illinois Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo tennis team earned the #6 seed in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Northern Illinois. The win gives the Bulls a 3-5 conference record, which ties them with NIU for sixth, but Buffalo has the tiebreaker due to today’s victory.
Bulls Drop Marathon Doubleheader To Kent State Softball In a doubleheader that last over six and a half hours of actual game time, the University at Buffalo softball team dropped a pair of tough games to Kent State. UB lost the first game 14-11 in 10 innings and the second contest, 9-6.
Bulls Knock Off IUPUI, 6-1, Claim Top Seed For MAC Championships Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team defeated IUPUI, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon and secured the number one seed for the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Bobcats Cap Sweep with 4-1 Win Baseball The Buffalo baseball team 10-26, 3-11 MAC) was held to its lowest hit total of the season Sunday afternoon, scraping only a lone run in a 4-1 loss to the Ohio Bobcats (22-17,11-4 MAC).
Bulls Drop 5-3 Decision at Ohio Baseball The University at Buffalo baseball team dropped a 5-3 decision at Ohio on Saturday evening. The Bulls couldn’t overcome an early 5-0 deficit and dropped to 3-10 in Mid-American Conference play.
All Three Buffalo Eight Boats Finish First in Boston For the first time this season, all three heavyweight eight boats won their races at the same event as the University at Buffalo rowing team had a very successful trip to Boston on Saturday. The Bulls faced off against MIT and Massachusetts on the Charles River.
Bulls Send Selected Tracksters to Cortland Meet With Saturday’s scheduled Upstate Collegiate Challenge cancelled due to poor weather conditions, the University at Buffalo men’s and women’s track and field teams sent a selected number of athletes to the Cortland Classic Invitational.
Men’s Tennis Concludes MAC Slate With 4-3 Loss at Ball State Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team began its two-match weekend swing in Muncie, IN with a 4-3 loss to homestanding Ball State at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center on Saturday. The Bulls (9-9, 4-1 MAC) claimed a share of the league’s regular season crown with Northern Illinois as both teams received first-round byes to next week’s tournament.
Saturday Softball Game Postponed; Doubleheader Set For Sunday Softball Due to rain in the forcast for Saturday afternoon, today's softball game against Kent State has been postponed and will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow beginning at Noon.
Bulls Drop Series Opener at Ohio Baseball Despite a resurgence of power from Tom Murphy and a nearly 2-to-1 advantage in hits, the Bulls were unable to pull out a win Friday evening against the Ohio Bobcats, losing 6-4. Four players had a pair of hits for UB (10-24, 3-9 MAC), who owned an 11-6 advantage in hits, but a rare rough patch for starter Cameron Copping proved to be just enough for Ohio (20-17, 9-4 MAC).
UB Football Season Ticket Holders Enjoy Lunch with Coach Quinn at Carrabba’s Italian Grill Football 50 UB Football season ticket holders and their guests were treated to lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill on Wednesday. The event was the first of several exclusive events the Bulls are offering season ticket holders this season, representing opportunities for fans to connect with Bulls coaches, student-athletes, staff and fellow fans.
Tony Watson Named to Academic All-MAC Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo junior guard Tony Watson was named to the Academic All-MAC men's basketball team on Friday as voted on by the league's Faculty Athletic Representatives. The West Palm Beach, FL native is a management major. He has a 3.2 grade point average.
Vote For Nan Harvey as a Title IX Trailblazer Softball In honor of 40 years of Title IX the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators is hosting a Title IX Trailblazer Tribute Video Contest. The video with the most views will be awarded $9,000 for its women’s athletics programs.
Perry Jenkins to be Inducted into Erie CC Hall of Fame University at Buffalo men's track and field head coach Perry Jenkins will be among those inducted into the Erie Community College Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2012 class was named last month with Jenkins among five individuals and two teams to be recognized.
Offense Continues To Shine As Bulls Sweep Niagara Softball The University at Buffalo softball team combined for 20 runs and received a first-game shutout from Tori Speckman as the Bulls took a doubleheader from Niagara on Wednesday at Nan Harvey Field. UB won the first game 11-0 in five innings and took the second game 9-6 as it improves to 14-21 on the season. The Bulls have now won six of their last seven games.
Control Woes Doom Bulls in Loss to Canisius Baseball The Buffalo baseball team capped its seven-game home stand Wednesday afternoon, losing to rival Canisius 14-4. For just the second time all season, the Bulls were unable to draw a single walk on offensive, while its pitching staff walked seven and allowed 16 hits.
Sharon Sanford Named to NCAA Division I Rowing Committee University at Buffalo assistant athletic director Sharon Sanford has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Rowing Committee. She will assist in developing policies and procedures governing the administration and conduct of the NCAA Division I Rowing Championships.
Tanvi Shah Named MAC Player Of The Week Women's Tennis Buffalo sophomore Tanvi Shah has been named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon. The honor is the first of Shah’s career and the first for a UB women’s tennis player this year.
Upstate Challenge Track Meet Cancelled Due to expected unfavorable weather conditions, the University at Buffalo's Upstate Challenge Track and Field Meet has been cancelled for this Saturday. There will be no makeup date. UB distance and multi athletes will still compete at the Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational as scheduled this weekend.
Bulls Sign Kenzie Koch To National Letter Of Intent Softball Head coach Jen Teague has announced the addition of Kenzie Koch, who has signed a National Letter of Intent to player softball for the Bulls in 2012-13. Koch comes to Buffalo from Prosser, WA.
Bulls Add Five More For 2012 Season Women's Volleyball Third-year head coach Todd Kress has announced the addition of five newcomers that will join the Buffalo volleyball program for the 2012 season. The five additions bring Buffalo’s incoming class to six altogether.
Quinn Announces Summer Depth Chart Football University at Buffalo head coach Jeff Quinn has released the following depth chart following spring practices and heading into fall camp.
Golabek Earns MAC Field Athlete of the Week Award University at Buffalo senior Rob Golabek has been named the Mid-American Conference’s Men’s Field Athlete of the Week. The league announced the weekly awards from its Cleveland headquarters this afternoon.
Bulls Overpowered in Doubleheader Sweep Baseball Inconsistent pitching plagued the Buffalo baseball team Tuesday in its doubleheader against rival Niagara (15-18), leading to a pair of losses. The Bulls (10-22) had a number of solid individual performances, but could not overcome an eager opposition and dropped game one 9-6 and game two 12-5.
Seven Men's Tracksters Earn Academic All-MAC Honors A total of seven members of the University at Buffalo's men's indoor track and field team have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference. Named to the league's team, released today by the conference from its Cleveland headquarters, were Zach Ahart, Brian Archie, Andre Britton, Dylan Conway, Jacob Hagen, Doug Hannon and John Inzina.
Denton, O'Brien Named to Women's Academic All-MAC Indoor Track and Field Team Two members of the University at Buffalo's women's indoor track and field team have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference squad. Junior distance specialist Emma Denton and senior thrower Becky O'Brien were named to the league's list released today by the conference from its Cleveland headquarters.
Cameron Copping Named MAC East Pitcher of the Week Baseball After cruising to his third straight dominant effort against a Mid-American Conference opponent, senior righthander Cameron Copping was named the conference's East Division Pitcher of the Week. The Temple City, CA native is the first Bulls to win a weekly conference award since May 9 of the 2011 season, and he is the first UB pitcher to win since March of 2010.
Alyssa Ward Named MAC East Player Of The Week Softball For the second straight week a University at Buffalo softball player has been honored by the Mid-American Conference as junior Alyssa Ward has been named MAC East Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday morning.
Teresa Semalulu Named To Academic All-MAC Team Women's Basketball The Mid-American Conference announced its 2011-12 Women’s Basketball Academic All-MAC team Monday, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. Twelve student-athletes (due to ties) were named to the Academic All-MAC team this season, each for the first time in their careers.
Starakiewicz And Ward Named Athletes Of The Week Wojciech Starakiewicz of men's tennis and Alyssa Ward of the softball team have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Bulls Win Five Events at Bucknell Outdoor Classic The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s track and field teams completed action at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic late on Sunday with the Bulls winning five events along with five second-place and six third-place finishes.
Bulls Claim First Place Following 5-2 Win at Northern Illinois Men's Tennis In a battle of MAC unbeatens, the University at Buffalo men’s tennis team prevailed scoring a 5-2 win over Northern Illinois on Sunday afternoon at the Rockford Boylan Tennis Center. The Bulls improved to 4-0 in league play and 9-8 overall while the Huskies fell to 19-7 and 3-1 in the MAC.
Gold Medal Winning Lightweight 4 Highlights Knecht Cup The University at Buffalo rowing team competed at the Knecht Cup in New Jersey this weekend and turned in a number of solid performances. The highlight of the weekend was the lightweight four boat winning the gold medal – marking the first time a UB lightweight boat had ever won the gold medal at the Knecht Cup.
Late Defensive Play Saves 5-4 Comeback Victory For Bulls Softball The University at Buffalo softball team knocked off the defending Mid-American Conference Champions on Sunday, defeating Western Michigan, 5-4, at Fran Ebert Field. It was a victory that almost didn’t happen, but the Bulls defense came through when they needed to the most.
Bulls Roll Past Chicago State, 7-0 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team scored a 7-0 victory over Chicago State on Saturday night in Mid-American Conference play. The Bulls are now 8-8 and remain undefeated in MAC play at 3-0 as they head for Sunday’s first-place showdown at Northern Illinois.
Murchie Family Makes $1 Million Gift to UB Athletics Football The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics announced today that former UB hockey player Tunney Murchie and his family have committed a $1 million gift to be used toward capital projects in UB Stadium and Alumni Arena. This is one of the largest single commitments in UB Division of Athletics history. In recognition of the gift, UB Athletics will recommend to the UB Council that the football center at UB Stadium be named “The Murchie Family Football Center.”
Dempsey’s Estate Gift to Support 1958 Lambert Cup Team Football Endowed Scholarship Football The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics has announced today it has received a significant estate gift in support of its football program. Former UB football player, John (Jack, Bear) Dempsey committed his estate to the UB Division of Athletics to be used towards growing the 1958 Lambert Cup Team Football Endowed Scholarship. Established in 2009, this significant gift will now raise the overall scholarship to over $500,000. In recognition of this gift, Dempsey will be honored as a member of the Bulls Legacy Program.
Bulls Shutout By Western Michigan, 4-0 Softball The University at Buffalo softball team ran into a solid pitching performance from Western Michigan's Meredith Whitney as the Bulls fell to the Broncos, 4-0, on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls Drop Second Straight 4-3 Contest Women's Tennis For the second straight day the University at Buffalo women's tennis team split its six singles matches, but for the second straight day it dropped the doubles point, this time falling 4-3 to Eastern Michigan.
A Lot of Positives at Blue White Scrimmage Football The University at Buffalo football team held its annual Blue White Scrimmage at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon and there were a lot of positives on both sides of the ball.
Bulls Clinch Series Over Akron With Walk-Off Win Baseball After a season in which nearly half of its losses came on walk-off hits by the opposition, the Buffalo baseball team finally got one back.
Bulls Split Doubleheader with Akron in Wild Series Opener Baseball It was a long day at the ballpark Friday afternoon, with the Buffalo Bulls (9-20, 2-8 MAC) scheduled to play two games against Mid-American Conference east division rival Akron (14-20, 7-4 MAC). While game one cruised to a quick finish and a 3-2 UB win, game two went 16 innings before Akron pulled out the 5-4 win. The Bulls tied game two up in the bottom of the ninth inning to force the record-setting bonus baseball.
Bulls Sweep Crucial Doubleheader At Northern Illinois Softball The University at Buffalo softball team remained on an offensive tear Friday afternoon as the Bulls swept a doubleheader at Northern Illinois. UB won the first game 7-3 and the second game 8-3 and have now won three straight games to improve their record to 11-20 and 3-6 in the MAC.
Bulls Fall Short In Marathon Contest Against Toledo Women's Tennis In a contest that lasted nearly four and a half hours, the University at Buffalo women’s tennis team dropped a hard fought 4-3 contest against Toledo on Friday afternoon at the University Tennis Center. The loss drops the Bulls to 6-10 and 2-4 in the MAC.
Watt's Play is Turning Heads at Portsmouth Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt is playing in the Portsmouth Invitational this week and the University at Buffalo senior is standing out amongst 64 of the nation’s top senior men’s basketball players. Through two games, Watt is averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots.
UB Wrestling Adds Three More Standouts on Signing Day Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team continues to find success on the recruiting trail, and announced today the signing of three more student athletes who are expected to compete right away for starting positions on the 2012-13 squad.
Ward’s Cycle Leads Bulls Past Canisius, 10-2 Softball The University at Buffalo softball team used timely hitting and clutch pitching on Wednesday as they defeated Canisius, 10-2. The Bulls were powered to their strong offensive performance by junior Alyssa Ward, who hit for the cycle and drove six runs home in the game.
Mack and Skinner Lead Veteran Linebackers Football The 2011 crop of linebackers was predicted by many to lead the team’s defense, and lead they did, with three of the team’s top four tacklers coming from the linebacking corps. While many of the household names excelled under the high expectations, the Bulls also received breakout seasons from previously unproven players. Khalil Mack and Lee Skinner were the key cogs in the defensive backfield, and both return in 2012 with similarly high hopes.
Bulls Snap Losing Streak in Style, Beating Canisius 13-4 Baseball Needing to regain its swagger after a frustrating weekend on the road, the Buffalo baseball team came out with a purpose Tuesday afternoon and put together a complete effort, beating Big Four rival Canisius 13-4. Combining a solid start from pitcher Mike Burke and a return to form from the offense, the Bulls cruised to a win that snapped its nine-game losing streak and earned its first home win of the season.
Miles Lewis Named MAC Track Athlete of the Week University at Buffalo junior sprinter Miles Lewis has been selected as the Mid-American Conference's Men's Track Athlete of the Week, the league announced its selections from its Cleveland headquarters this morning.
Vecchio Named Athletic Director at Alfred University It was announced on Tuesday that Paul Vecchio, Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University at Buffalo, has accepted the position of Director of Athletics at Alfred University.
Alexis Curtiss Named MAC East Player Of The Week Softball Following a six-game set where she batted .500, Buffalo freshman Alexis Curtiss has been named the MAC East Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday morning.
Kent State Completes Weekend Sweep Baseball The Buffalo Bulls ended its three-game series against Kent State Sunday afternoon, losing to the Golden Flashes 6-3. After surrendering early leads to the Flashes in the first two games of the series, the Bulls found themselves in an early hole and were unable to get back on top.
Corey Knox and Varsity 8 Boat Crew Named Athletes of the Week Senior thrower Corey Knox of the track and field team and the crew of the Varsity 8 boat have been named UB's athlete of the week.
Bulls’ Win Streak Ends in Marathon 4-3 Loss to Binghamton Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo’s men’s tennis team saw its six-match winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon, 4-3, to Binghamton on a windy day at the University Tennis Center. The Bulls are now 7-8 while the Bearcats improved to 9-11. The match lasted five hours and featured three third sets and two set tiebreakers.
Bulls Drop Sunday Matinee To Bowling Green Softball For the second straight game, the University at Buffalo softball team out hit Bowling Green, but again they fell to the visiting Falcons, 8-4. The loss drops UB to 8-20 on the season 1-6 in the MAC.
Bulls Show Muscle at Florida Relays Several members of the University at Buffalo’s men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed over the weekend at the Florida Relays.
Bulls Run Away From Competition at Rochester Invitational The University at Buffalo’s men’s and women’s track and field teams rolled to impressive outings on Saturday as the Bulls competed at the Rochester Invitational at the University of Rochester’s Fauver Stadium.
Bulls Distance Runners Compete at Princeton Meet Three University at Buffalo men’s distance runners competed late Friday night at the Sam Howell Memorial Invitational at Princeton University.
Bowling Green Takes Series Opener, 3-1 Softball Despite outhitting their opponent on Saturday afternoon, the University at Buffalo softball team fell to visiting Bowling Green, 3-1, at Nan Harvey Field. The one run was a far contrast from yesterday when Buffalo scored 23 runs in its doubleheader.
Late Rally from Kent State Downs UB Baseball After a quiet five innings, Mid-American Conference East division rivals Buffalo (7-18, 1-6 MAC) and Kent State (17-13, 8-0 MAC) both came out of their shells Saturday afternoon and scored the game's nine total runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings. The Bulls struck first but came up short, losing 6-3.
Bulls Fall At Akron, 6-1 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team sent three singles matches to three sets against the defending MAC Champion Akron Zips, but fell 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at the LaTuchie Tennis Center. The loss drops UB to 6-9 on the season and 2-3 in MAC play.
Bulls Continue Dominant Performance in Day Two of Harvey Cup A day after securing the Harvey Cup with relative ease, the University at Buffalo rowing team took on Dayton on Saturday morning on Tonawanda Creek. The Bulls swept all four races from the Flyers.
Bulls Earn Harvey Cup with Win Over Eastern Michigan The University at Buffalo rowing ream won the Harvey Cup with a commanding win over Eastern Michigan on Friday afternoon on the Tonawanda Creek. The Bulls swept every race on Friday, including the varsity eight race which secured the Bulls’ sixth straight Harvey Cup.
Heartbreaking Finish Drops Bulls in MAC East Opener Baseball It was a classic pitcher's duel Friday afternoon when the Bulls traveled to the Mid-American Conference's front-runner Kent State. Cameron Copping followed up 10 scoreless innings in his previous start with another outstanding day, but the Golden Flashes were able to take advantage of the UB bullpen and scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal the series opener 5-4.
Mitchell Watt Invited to Portsmouth Invitational Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt has been selected to play in the Portsmouth Invitational. The games will be played April 11-14 and feature 64 of the best college basketball players (seniors) from across the nation. The four-day, 12-game tournament played in Portsmouth, VA will be attended by representatives from every NBA team.
Offense Explodes In Doubleheader Split Against Toledo Softball The University at Buffalo softball team combined for 23 runs and 29 hits on Friday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader with the Toledo Rockets. The Bulls took the first game, 14-3, in just five innings, while they fell in extra innings in game two, 11-9.
Bulls Make It a Good Friday With 5-2 Win Over Western Michigan Men's Tennis For the second time in the last three regular season meetings, the University at Buffalo men's tennis team scored a victory over Western Michigan in Mid-American Conference action on Friday afternoon at the University Tennis Center. The Bulls bested the Broncos, 5-2, to extend their winning streak to six matches and return to the .500 mark at 7-7 (2-0 MAC).
Bulls Open MAC East Play at Kent State Baseball After two straight weekend against Mid-American Conference West Division opponents, the Buffalo baseball team (7-16, 1-4 MAC) will open its Eastern Division schedule with three games against the Kent State Golden Flashes (15-13, 6-0 MAC).
Buckeyes Take Two From Bulls Softball While the final result may have been the same in today’s doubleheader with Ohio State, little else was the same for the University at Buffalo softball team as they recorded a season-high 15 hits in the second game defeat. The Bulls lost the first game 5-0 and the second 8-5.
Buffalo Hosts Harvey Cup This Weekend The University at Buffalo rowing team will host the Harvey Cup this weekend on Tonawanda Creek.
Berloth, Schirmers Named to Academic All-MAC Swim Squads Two members of the University at Buffalo's men's and women's swimming and diving squads have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference teams. Seniors Chris Berloth and Alie Schirmers were named to the league's men's and women's lists released today by the conference from its Cleveland headquarters.
Bulls Swept in Tuesday Doubleheader Baseball The Buffalo baseball team lost both of its games Tuesday to Big Four rival St. Bonaventure, dropping the first seven-inning game 7-6 after a ferocious comeback, and 8-4 in game two. Matt Pollock had five hits over the two games.
Bulls Talk Nutrition at Westminster Charter School Men's Basketball On Friday, March 30th, members of the UB men’s basketball team gathered at Westminster Community Charter School during a school event to promote healthy living – keying in on nutrition and being physically active – to nearly 300 school-aged students.
Mitchell Watt Recalls Reese's All-Star Game Appearance
Two New Players Added to 2012-13 Women's Soccer Team Women's Soccer University at Buffalo Women’s Soccer coach Michael Thomas announced two new members to the 2012 team today. Coach Thomas announced that Williamsville South graduate Rachel Cook and Albany transfer Kerrianne Madigan will be joining the team for the 2012 campaign.
Copping And Shah Named Athletes Of The Week Baseball's Cameron Copping and women's tennis' Tanvi Shah have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Tony Lock Wins NHSCA National Title Wrestling Fresh off his first New York State title, incoming wrestling recruit Tony Lock added some more hardware to his collection, winning the 182-pound title at the 2012 National High School Coaches Association Senior Tournament Sunday afternoon. The Pioneer High School senior defeated Nolan Boyd of Oklahoma 5-4 in overtime for the national championship.
Sunday Series Finale Cancelled Baseball Due to heavy rain in the area and a lightning sighting, Sunday's series finale against Western Michigan has been officially cancelled.
Today's Softball Game Against Central Michigan Has Been Cancelled Softball Due to continuing rainfall in the Buffalo area and unplayable field conditions, today's softball game against Central Michigan has been cancelled.
Track Teams Finish Second at Toledo Collegiate Challenge The University at Buffalo’s men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams both turned in second-place finishes at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge on Saturday. The UB women won four events while the UB men took of a pair of competitions on Saturday.
Bulls Knock Off Western Michigan For First Ever Win In Kalamazoo Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team had one of its biggest regular season victories in recent memory on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Western Michigan, 5-2, at the West Hills Athletic Club. The win against the Broncos was their first ever in Kalamazoo and just their third ever overall.
Comeback Attempt Falls Short in 6-4 Loss Baseball The Buffalo baseball team dropped the second of a three-game series to Western Michigan Saturday afternoon, losing 6-4 to the Broncos. The Bulls (7-14, 1-4 MAC) put the ball in play throughout the game but were unable to get the ball past the defense, striking out a season-low four times but only scoring four runs.
Men’s Tennis Wins MAC League Opener, 6-1, Over Toledo Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team won its fifth straight match and Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday afternoon with a 6-1 victory over visiting Toledo at the Miller Tennis Center. The Bulls are now 6-7 (1-0 MAC) while the Rockets are 14-8 (0-1 MAC).
Bulls Shut Out By Central Michigan, 7-0 Softball The University at Buffalo softball team had tough afternoon at the plate on Saturday afternoon as they managed just three hits in a 7-0 loss to Central Michigan at Nan Harvey Field. The loss drops the Bulls to 0-3 in the MAC.
Offense Looks Sharp in Spring's Second Scrimmage Football The University at Buffalo football team held its second scrimmage of the spring at UB Stadium on Saturday morning and the offense looked sharp.
Bulls Drop A Pair To Eastern Michigan Softball The University at Buffalo softball team began Mid-American Conference play on Friday afternoon, dropping a pair of games to Eastern Michigan at Nan Harvey Field. The Eagles won the first game 13-4 in five innings and the second one 6-5.
Bulls Fall At Bowling Green, 4-3 Women's Tennis Despite splitting the six singles matches on Friday afternoon, the University at Buffalo women’s tennis team fell to Bowling Green, 4-3. The match was UB’s first MAC road contest.
Copping's Gem Not Enough in Extra-Inning Loss Baseball Despite a sparkling performance from senior starting pitcher Cameron Copping, the Buffalo offense could not push across a run Friday afternoon, and lost 2-0 in a 12-inning home opener against Western Michigan. Copping pitched 10 innings and allowed only three hits for a career game.
Buffalo Announces 2012 Football Schedule Football The University at Buffalo football schedule will feature a Homecoming matchup with Pittsburgh, six games at UB Stadium, including an ESPNU televised game, and visits to both Georgia and Connecticut.
Bulls Hope for Successful Home Weekend Baseball Though the weather might not be welcoming, the Buffalo baseball team will be more than happy to take the field on Friday for its first game at Amherst Audubon Field for the 2012 season. The Bulls (7-12, 1-2 MAC) will play three games against Mid-American Conference West Division foe Western Michigan (11-10, 3-0 MAC). Due to inclement weather in the forecast, game one on Friday has been moved up to 1 pm.
Buffalo Lightweights Ranked Sixth Nationally in Preseason Poll The University at Buffalo lightweight women’s varsity eight was ranked sixth in the nation in the preseason poll released by USRowing on Wednesday. It marks the first time the Bulls have ever been ranked.
Kevin Smith Named to MAC All-Academic Team Wrestling The Mid-American Conference announced its 2012 Academic All-MAC Wrestling team today, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. A total of 10 student-athletes were named to the team. Kevin Smith earned his fourth career honor, capping his prolific career both on the mat and in the classroom.
Starakiewicz, Hove Earn Weekly MAC Awards Men's Tennis University at Buffalo men’s tennis players Wojciech Starakiewicz and Vusa Hove have been honored by the Mid-American Conference with weekly awards the conference announced from its Cleveland headquarters on Wednesday. Starakiewicz was selected as the MAC’s Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Week while Hove earned the league’s Men’s Tennis Player of the Week award.
Power-Hitting Bulls Unable to Complete Comeback at Canisius Baseball Despite hitting four home runs, the Buffalo baseball team (7-12) could not scrape together enough runs and lost 8-6 to Big Four rival Canisius (13-13) Wednesday afternoon. Matt Pollock hit two solo home runs on the day, but the team only had eight total hits and one walk.
Bulls Fall In Home Opener To Canisius, 4-3 Softball The University at Buffalo softball team was able to overcome an early three-run deficit on Wednesday afternoon, but ultimately fell to visiting Canisius, 4-3, in UB’s home opener at Nan Harvey Field. The loss drops the Bulls to 7-12 on the season.
A Healthy Neutz Leads a Talented Receiving Corps Football Alex Neutz was catching everything thrown his way at Tuesday’s spring football practice and that was a good sign considering the Bulls’ wide receiver was lost late last season to a broken wrist. Wearing a brace on his wrist, Neutz says he is healing nicely and happy to be back on the field.
Mitchell Watt Selected to Play in Reese’s College All-Star Game Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Mitchell Watt has been selected to play in the Reese’s College All-Star Game. The game features 20 of the finest senior college basketball players from Division I playing on the NCAA Final Four floor at the Louisiana Superdome on March 30.
Mitchell Watt Earns AP All-America Honorable Mention Honors Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior forward Mitchell Watt was named an honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press on Monday. He joins Turner Battle as only the second player in Buffalo’s Division I era to earn the honor.
Busy Week Begins For UB Softball Softball After playing the first 18 games of the season away from home, the University at Buffalo softball team will have its home opener on Wednesday afternoon against Canisius at 4:00 pm. It will be the first of five home games for Buffalo this week.
UB Swimmers Post Nine Olympic Trial Cuts at Speedo Meet Several of the University at Buffalo's men's and women's swimmers competed over the weekend at the USA Swimming Speedo Champions Series Sectional Meet held at the Erie Community College's Burt Flickinger Athletic Center.
Tennis Sweeps UB Athlete Of The Week Awards Vusa Hove of the men's tennis team and Marta Stoyanova of the women's tennis team are named UB's athletes of the week.
Defensive Mistakes Doom Bulls in Loss at Central Michigan Baseball After holding off a late rally from Central Michigan not 24 hours ago, the Buffalo Bulls could not duplicate the outcome, losing for the sixth time this season on the final at-bat and falling 14-13 Sunday afternoon to the Chippewas. There were plenty of bright spots on offense, with the team raking 19 hits and seven players posting two hits or more, but the defense committed four errors that gave the home team enough extra room to stage the come-from-behind win.
Bulls Compete at Murphy Cup The University at Buffalo rowing team competed at the Murphy Cup on the Cooper River in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon. Head Coach Rudy Wieler was pleased with the results as he feels his team is continuing to improve.
Bulls Fight Through Slugfest, Win at Central Michigan Baseball Fueled by an eight-run third inning, the Buffalo baseball team got back to what it does best Saturday afternoon, beating Central Michigan 11-10. After a season mired by numerous walk-off losses, the UB pitching staff found some redemption and held off the Chippewas' late charge to put the team in position to earn a critical conference series win in tomorrow's rubber match. Mike Burke went a perfect 4-4 at the plate and pitched two innings of relief for his first career save as well.
Bulls Fall To Miami, 6-1 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women's tennis team ran into the MAC's top team on Saturday afternoon, falling 6-1 to Miami (OH). The win for the RedHawks was their 27th straight against league opponents in the regular season. UB falls to 5-7 overall and evens its MAC record at 1-1.
Bulls Win Fourth in a Row With 5-2 Victory at Marist Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team won its fourth straight match on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls downed the Marist Red Foxes, 5-2, at the Marist Tennis Pavilion. The Bulls are now 5-7 as they head into Mid-American Conference play next week.
Quinn Pleased With First Spring Scrimmage Football Saturday was the third football practice of the spring and the Bulls were in full pads for their first scrimmage.
Bulls Lose 7-2 in Conference Opener Baseball The Buffalo offense continued to find consistency Friday afternoon, losing its conference opener to Central Michigan 7-2. After 12 straight games with double digit hits that carried it to a 6-6 record in that span, the Bulls had its third straight game with single digit hits that led to a fourth straight loss.
Bulls Open MAC Play With 6-1 Victory Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team won its Mid-American Conference opener on Friday afternoon, defeating Ball State, 6-1. With the weather in the mid 60’s UB was able to play outdoors at the University Tennis Center. The victory improves Buffalo’s record to 5-6 on the year and 1-0 in the MAC.
Bulls Prepare to Open Conference Action at Central Michigan Baseball After ending the major portion of its non-conference season with a 6-9 record, the Bulls baseball team will travel to Mount Pleasant, MI for the beginning of its Mid-American Conference season with three games against defending Western Division champs Central Michigan (9-12).
Oliver Looking For an Even Bigger Year in 2012 Football It is safe to say Branden Oliver could have made quite a highlight reel after his record-breaking season in 2011. As a sophomore, the Miami native rushed for a school-record 1,395 yards and 13 touchdowns as he evolved into the Bulls’ top offensive threat. However, Oliver is expecting even bigger things in 2012, so he focused on the mistakes he made so he can learn from them.
Bulls Take Advantage of Weather and Bonnies in 7-0 Win Men's Tennis A beautiful May-like day in March enabled the University at Buffalo men's tennis team to play outdoors at home for the first time this season as the Bulls defeated visiting St. Bonaventure, 7-0, at the University Tennis Club. The Bulls have now won three in a row and are 4-7 overall.
Bulls Snare Pair of MAC Athlete of the Week Awards University at Buffalo athletes Erin Miller and Miles Lewis have been selected as the Mid-American Conference's Women's Field and Men's Track Athlete of the Week award winners, the league announced its selections from its Cleveland headquarters this morning.
Men's Tennis Team Pitches In At Boys and Girls Club Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo's men's tennis team spent some time during their recent spring break helping with a local community service project. The Bulls spent several hours last week at Buffalo's Boys and Girls Club pitching in with litter pickup and landscaping work for the facility.
Coach Quinn Spring Football Post Practice - March 20, 2012
Bulls Prepared For Breakthrough in 2012 Football As the University at Buffalo football program prepares for spring practices to start on March 20 one thought permeates from the coaching staff to the players: this is our time.
Pollock And Gallardo Named Athletes Of The Week Baseball's Matt Pollock and softball's Sammi Gallardo are honored after their offensive performances this past week.
Lewandowski Named Co-National Leader in Tech Falls Wrestling The inaugural NCAA Wrestling Awards were handed out Saturday evening in the final session of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. Junior Mark Lewandowski joined Edinboro's Chris Honeycutt as the co-national leaders for technical falls during the 2011-12 season.
Villanova Comes from Behind to Down the Bulls Baseball For the second time this season, the Buffalo baseball team (6-9) fell victim on back-to-back games on the final at bat, losing Sunday afternoon 5-4 to Villanova. After earning a 4-0 lead early in the game, the Wildcats (13-7) chipped away before scoring twice in the ninth inning.
Bulls Open Outdoor Season at Wake Forest Meet The University at Buffalo began its outdoor track and field season at the Wake Forest Open at Kentner Track in Winston-Salem, NC. There was no team scoring in the meet.
Rowing Opens Spring Season at Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite The University at Buffalo rowing team kicked off its spring season in Tennessee at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite over the weekend. It was two-day event hosted by the University of Louisville.
Bulls Shut Out Duquesne, 7-0 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team rolled to a 7-0 win over Duquesne at the Oxford Athletic Club on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Bulls improved to 3-7 while dropping the Dukes to 10-5.
Bulls Drop Pitcher's Duel to St. Joe's Baseball Despite a stellar performance on the mound from senior starting pitcher Kevin Hughes, the Buffalo baseball team dropped a 5-2 loss at St. Joseph's Saturday afternoon. The Hawks put up four runs in the eighth inning to finally break through after a brisk start to the game by the UB pitching staff. Matt Pollock was a perfect 4-4 in the game, with two doubles and a RBI.
Bulls Knock Off Nationally Ranked Baylor, 1-0 Softball Behind a complete game two-hitter from senior Holly Johnson, the University at Buffalo softball team defeated Baylor, ranked by some as high as 15th in the country, 1-0, at Getterman Stadium. The victory improves UB’s record to 7-12 on the year.
Bulls Season Ends at Oakland in Second Round of CIT Men's Basketball Junior Tony Watson’s career-high 19 points were not enough on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls fell in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament to Oakland, 84-76, at the O’rena. The Bulls had four players in double figures, but end the season with a 20-11 record, the second straight season UB has eclipsed the 20-win mark.
Kuras Completes NCAA Championships Run University at Buffalo junior Brittney Kuras completed her three-day run at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center on Saturday.
Bulls Unable to Close Out La Salle Baseball Despite holding a 13 to seven advantage in hits over La Salle, the Buffalo baseball team would find the seventh hit to be one too many Saturday afternoon, losing 7-6 on a walk-off single. Dan Scahill led the Bulls with four hits in the game.
Offense Breaks Out As Bulls Split In Waco Softball The University at Buffalo softball team received a couple of complete game performances in the circle and the offense broke out for six second-game runs as the Bulls split their two contests on Friday afternoon. UB fell 3-0 to 16th-ranked Baylor and defeated Liberty, 6-3.
Bulls End Spring Break Play With 7-0 Win Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women's tennis team put forth a dominating performance on Friday afternoon as they defeated North Central Texas College, 7-0. The victory ends UB's spring break action with a 2-1 record.
Kuras Establishes New 200 Freestyle Record in Friday’s NCAA Championships For the second consecutive day, University at Buffalo junior Brittney Kuras broke her own record as she competed in Friday’s 200-yard freestyle preliminaries at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center.
Wrestling Season Ends on Day One of NCAA Championships Wrestling Saddled with tough draws for both of its wrestlers, the Buffalo Bulls wrestling team bowed out on day one of the NCAA national championships Thursday. Max Soria lost both of his matches, while Mark Lewandowski went 1-2, losing both of his matches to top 10 seeds.
Bulls to Play at Oakland in Second Round of CIT Men's Basketball After defeating American in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on Wednesday, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team learned it will play at Oakland University on Saturday afternoon. The game will tipoff at 2:00 pm at Oakland’s O’Rena.
Kuras Breaks School Record at NCAA Championships University at Buffalo junior Brittney Kuras broke her own record in the 200-yard individual medley on the first day of the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center.
Matt Pollock Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Baseball Matt Pollock, junior outfielder for the UB baseball team, was named the Mid-American Conference's Male Scholar Athlete of the Week for the period ending Mar. 11. The conference award is his first ever.
Tom Murphy Earns Pair of Weekly Honors Baseball Following a strong week in which the Bulls won two games, junior catcher Tom Murphy was named the Mid-American Conference's East Division Co-Player of the Week. In addition, College Sports Madness named Murphy its MAC Player of the Week.
Buffalo defeats American, 78-61, in Opening Round of the CIT Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team defeated American, 78-61, in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Bender Arena on Wednesday night. It was the Bulls’ 20th win of the season, giving UB back-to-back 20-win seasons and four in the past eight years.
Bulls Double Up on UMBC, 16-8 Baseball Led by four separate Bulls recording three or more hits, the baseball team won its fourth straight game Wednesday evening, beating the UMBC Retrievers 16-8. Jon Mestas had a career-high four hits, while Matt Pollock came a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. The Bulls as a team hit for the cycle in the fifth and sixth innings to run away with the win.
Bulls Drop A Pair At Sam Houston St. Softball The University at Buffalo softball team ended its 10-day layoff on Wednesday evening with a pair of games against Sam Houston St., however the host Bearkats took both ends of the doubleheader.
Buffalo Duo Gears Up for NCAA Tournament Wrestling Junior Mark Lewandowski and freshman teammate Max Soria are set to take on all comers starting tomorrow at the upcoming NCAA national wrestling championships, to be held in St. Louis, MO from March 15-17.
Bulls Fall To Undefeated South Carolina St., 4-1 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team continued Spring Break play in Hilton Head, SC on Wednesday morning, falling 4-1 to South Carolina St., who remained undefeated through 10 matches.
UB Swim Teams Finish Third and Fifth in Mid-Major Polls The University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams finished near the top in CollegeSwimming.com's final Mid-Major Division I Top 25 Rankings, released today. The UB women ranked third while the men took the fifth spot in the rankings, the highest spots attained by either team in the polls.
UB Bullpen Shines in Win Over Towson Baseball Led by a strong outing from freshman reliever Anthony Magovney, the Buffalo baseball team overcame an early lead from the Towson Tigers and held them off late, winning 8-6 Tuesday afternoon. Matt Pollock hit the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and senior Kevin Crumb nailed down the team's first save of the season. The win was the team's fifth in the past six games, and it was the first home loss of the season for Towson (6-8).
Bulls Open Spring Break With 4-2 Win Over Gardner-Webb Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team picked up its second straight victory on Tuesday afternoon as it defeated Gardner-Webb, 4-2, to begin its three-match trip over Spring Break.
Massive Rainfall Cancels Tuesday Doubleheader Softball A massive amount of rainfall over the weekend has forced the cancelation of today's doubleheader against Houston Baptist. With nearly four inches of rain falling over the past weekend, the Bulls have now had all four of their games cancelled in Houston.
Bulls Tame Citadel Bulldogs, 6-1 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team broke a five-match losing streak as the Bulls defeated homestanding Citadel, 6-1, as the Bulls (2-7) played in front of hostile and heckling crowd at Citadel’s Earle Tennis Center on Monday afternoon.
Throwers Sweep Athlete Of The Week Honors Throwers Rob Golabek and Becky O'Brien have been named UB's athlete of the week as both were named All-Americans this past weekend at the NCAA National Indoor Championships.
Buffalo Will Play at American in CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team learned Sunday its season will continue as the Bulls have been selected to play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Buffalo will play at American University on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm.
Murphy and the Bulls Out-Slug Long Island, 27-13 Baseball After riding high on a sterling outing from its pitching staff less than 24 hours earlier, the Buffalo baseball team returned to its bread and butter Sunday afternoon, scoring 27 runs in a rout of Long Island University. Tom Murphy drove in eight runs, a program record since its reinstatement in 2000.
Platform Diving Closes Zone Championship Meet The men's and women's platform competitions concluded the NCAA Zone Diving Championships at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena Natatorium on Sunday afternoon as eight individuals from the three separate diving disciplines qualified for the NCAA National Championships later this month.
O’Brien Earns Second-Team All-America Honors, Places Ninth at NCAA Indoor Championships The University at Buffalo’s Becky O’Brien finished ninth in the women’s shot put with a throw of 53-5.25 (16.30m) on Saturday night at the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Jackson Track Center at the Idaho Center. With her finish, the senior also earned Second-Team All-America honors from the USTFCCCA for the second consecutive season.
Bulls Win As Copping Clamps Down on Coppin Baseball After a pair of disappointing starts to open the year, senior pitcher Cameron Copping was searching for a performance that would not only settle him down, but set a positive tone for the Buffalo pitching staff. He did that and more Saturday afternoon, striking out nine batters in six innings while allowing one lone run and two hits, leading the team to an 8-1 victory.
Men’s Tennis Downed at South Carolina State, 6-1 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team began its spring break trip to the Palmetto State with a 6-1 loss at South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls are 1-7 as they head to The Citadel for a match on Monday.
Second Day of Diving Concludes Competition continued on Saturday with the men's one-meter and women's three-meter events at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena Natatorium.
Softball Doubleheader Against Texas Southern Cancelled For Saturday Softball
UB Rally Falls Short In Semifinal Loss To Ohio Men's Basketball Despite a solid second half, the Buffalo Bulls could not rebound from the Ohio Bobcats’ laser precision from deep in the first half, losing in the Mid-American Conference semifinal round 77-74 in front of a crowd of 8,513 at Quicken Loans Arena. Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 32 points in the losing effort.
Golabek Finishes Seventh, Earns First-Team All-America For the second consecutive year, University at Buffalo men’s shot putter Rob Golabek earned First-Team All-America honors at the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Jackson Indoor Track at the Idaho Center in Nampa, ID.
First Day of Zone Diving Championships Complete Competition was held in the men's three-meter and women's one-meter springboard events as the first day of the NCAA Zone Diving Championships at the University at Buffalo's Alumni Arena Natatorium came to a conclusion on Friday afternoon.
Buffalo Hosts Zone Diving Championships This Weekend The Alumni Arena Natatorium at the University at Buffalo will serve as the host site for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships this weekend. Competition in men's and women's one- and three-meter and platform diving will be held Friday, March 9 through Sunday, March 11 starting at noon each day.
Bulls Drop Offensive Shootout at Canisius Baseball Despite slugging five home runs and putting up 12 runs, the Buffalo baseball team could not get an easy out and allowed the most runs in a single game in almost seven years, falling to Canisius 24-12 on a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon in Buffalo. Thomas Richards hit two home runs in the loss.
Watt and McCrea Named to All-MAC First Team Men's Basketball For the first time since becoming a member of the Mid-American Conference in 1998, the University at Buffalo has placed two men’s basketball players on the All-MAC First Team. Mitchell Watt and Javon McCrea were both named to the league’s five-member first team on Wednesday as voted on by the coaches.
Bullseye Ep. 522 We preview the MAC Tournament for men's basketball, talk with swimming and diving head coach Andy Bashor and women's tennis junior Tamara Markovic. Also a special tribute to outgoing athletic director Warde Manuel.
UB Shot Putters Earn NCAA Invites and Win USTFCCCA Regional Awards University at Buffalo shot putters Rob Golabek and Becky O'Brien earned invitations to compete in this weekend's NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships at Jacksons Track at the Idaho Center in Nampa, ID. It will be the second appearance in the national championships for both competitors after earning All-America honors at last season's meet.
Brittany Hedderson Named First-Team All-MAC Women's Basketball For the third straight season, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team will have a member on All-MAC First Team as it was announced on Tuesday morning that senior Brittany Hedderson was named to the five-member squad.
Bulls Schedule Mid-Week Game at Canisius Baseball Thanks in part to mild weather in the forecast, the Buffalo baseball team will take the opportunity to stay close to home for its next game. The team will head across town on Wednesday for a 3:30 game against Big 4 rival Canisius. It will be the 119th meeting between the schools and the first of four total games this season against the Griffs.
Mitchell Watt Named Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior forward Mitchell Watt was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year on Monday as voted on by the MAC News Media Association. He is just the second UB player to earn the award as current assistant coach Turner Battle also took home the honor in 2005.
Hogan And Ward Named UB Athletes Of The Week Matt Hogan from the men's swimming and diving team and Alyssa Ward of the softball team have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Soria Earns NCAA Bid at MAC Championships Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team traveled to the campus of Ohio University Sunday for the Mid-American Conference championships. Though the team was unable to capture any individual champions, freshman Max Soria earned an automatic bid to the upcoming NCAA tournament.
Bulls Win Two As Wild Offensive Affair Caps Weekend Series Baseball Needing to find a way to win after three straight heartbreaking losses, the Buffalo baseball team used the big lumber in game one and relied on standout pitching in game two to sweep the Sunday doubleheader, beating Morehead State 18-11 and 6-3. Jason Kanzler had three hits and four RBI in game one, and Mike Burke pitched all seven innings to earn the win in game two.
Long Ball Leads Bulls To Victory Softball The University at Buffalo softball team used a three-run home run from junior Alyssa Ward as the Bulls went on to defeat Robert Morris, 3-0, in the final game of the Colonial Classic. The win was UB’s third straight.
Mitchell Watt Named MAC Player of the Week Men's Basketball After leading the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a pair of important wins last week, senior forward Mitchell Watt was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Sunday.
Bulls Rally to Beat Bowling Green on Senior Night Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball rallied from nine points down midway through the second half to beat Bowling Green, 68-64, on Senior Night at Alumni Arena Saturday night. With the win, the Bulls earned the second seed and an automatic spot in the semifinals of the upcoming FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Baseball Suffers Pair of Walk-Off Losses Baseball Despite holding at least a four run lead in both of its games, the Buffalo baseball team was snakebitten Saturday afternoon, losing both games of a doubleheader to Morehead State by way of a walk off. The team lost game one 8-7, and game two 12-11 in ten innings. Alex Baldock led all UB batters with a combined line of four hits and five runs batted in.
Furious Charge Falls Short as Bulls Finish Second at MAC Men's Swimming Championships A furious comeback on the final night of action by the University at Buffalo fell just short as the Bulls finished second to Eastern Michigan as the Mid-American Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Championships concluded Saturday night at Miami University's Corwin M. Nixon Aquatics Center. The Bulls scored a total of 674.5 points to Eastern Michigan's 693.5.
Late Comeback Falls Short As Season Ends At Akron Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was unable to overcome a 32-point second half deficit as it fell to Akron, 96-82, in the first round of the 2012 Mid-American Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon. The loss ends UB’s season at 9-22.
Bulls Bounce Binghamton at Home, 5-2 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team claimed its first home win of the season with an impressive 5-2 victory over SUNY rival Binghamton on Saturday afternoon at the Miller Tennis Center.
Bulls Compete at Alex Wilson Meet Members of the University at Buffalo men’s and women's indoor track and field teams competed at the Alex Wilson Invitational in a last chance attempt to improve their marks for the upcoming NCAA National Championships.
Curtiss’ Walk Off Double Leads Bulls To Win Over Stony Brook Softball Freshman catcher Alexis Curtiss led the University at Buffalo softball team to its second straight win, hitting a two-run walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh to lead the Bulls to a 3-2 victory over Stony Brook. The win improves UB’s record to 4-8 on the season.
Changes Made To Weekend Softball Schedule Softball Due to the weather forcast for this evening and into tomorrow, changes have been made to the weekend schedule at the Colonial Classic. The Bulls will still play Stony Brook tomorrow morning, but that game has been pushed back one hour until 10:00 am.
Weather Forces Cancellation of Friday Night’s MAC Finals Due to severe weather in the area, Friday night's finals session of the Mid-American Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at the Nixon Aquatic Center has been cancelled and the results of the morning's prelims will serve as timed-finals results. The qualification spot that each swimmer earned will serve as their final finish in the event and both Friday relays will be moved to Saturday.
Bulls Split Opening Day At George Washington Softball The University at Buffalo softball team hit the nation’s capital and split the opening day of the Colonial Classic on Friday, falling to Army 7-2 and coming back to defeat George Washington, 6-5. The victory ends an eight-game skid for the Bulls.
Bulls Aim to Send Senior Class Out in Style Men's Basketball Playing with a chance to earn an automatic spot in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal, the Buffalo men's basketball team will close out the 2012 home schedule with a Saturday evening matchup against East rival Bowling Green at 6 pm. It will be the final home game for this year's group of seniors, the winningest class in program history (Mitchell Watt, Titus Robinson, Dave Barnett, and Zach Filzen).
Rainout Pushes Back Start to Weekend Series vs. Morehead State Baseball Buffalo's series opener against Morehead State has been rained out, pushing back the scheduled four-game series to doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday. After being swept just up the road by Kentucky last weekend, the Bulls will look to earn its first win of the season against the Eagles (4-5).
Pair of UB Recruits Excel at New York State Championship Wrestling Chris Nevinger and Tony Lock ended their high school careers on the highest of notes last weekend, with each winning a Division II NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championship. The win was Nevinger's third straight state title and he was named the tournament's most outstanding wrestler, while Lock earned a bit of revenge after finishing in second as a junior last season.
Bulls Open MAC Championships With Three School Records The defending champion University at Buffalo opened the 2012 Mid-American Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships at Miami University’s Cowin M. Nixon Aquatics Center in third place as the Bulls posted three school records on Thursday night.
UB Softball Visits Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Softball Prior to their weekend tournament at George Washington University, the University at Buffalo softball team visited the Traumatic Brain Unit at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital on Thursday afternoon.
Bullseye Ep. 521 We take a look back at women's basketball wins over Kent State and Ohio and a men's basketball win against Miami. We also chat with women's swimming and diving's Brittney Kuras and baseball head coach Ron Torgalski.
Swim Teams Named to Scholar All-America Lists The University at Buffalo men’s and women's swimming and diving squads have been named as Scholar All-America Teams for the fall 2011 semester by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
Kuras Earns NCAA National Swim Invitation The University at Buffalo's Brittney Kuras became the first women's swimmer to be invited to the NCAA National Swimming and Diving Championships as the national swim field was set late Wednesday for the 2012 meet to be held in Auburn, AL.
Bulls Remain in MAC Title Hunt With Road Win Over Akron Men's Basketball Tony Watson scored Buffalo's final nine points of the game, including six straight free throws in the final minute of the game to seal a 74-70 win over Akron Wednesday evening. The Bulls (18-9, 11-4 MAC) came back from a 38-34 halftime deficit to pull the road upset over the East Division-leading Zips (20-10, 12-3 MAC). Mitchell Watt added a game-high 22 points on 11-15 shooting from the field, but Watson's career-high 14 would prove to be the difference.
Bulls Cap Takedown Cancer Event With Visit to Carly's Club at Roswell Park Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team capped off the third annual Takedown Cancer fundraiser this week with a visit to Carly's Club at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The team toured the facilities and met with young cancer patient Lucas and his mother Maureen, who the team is supporting this season with a donation made from the $23,000 in total funds raised by the Takedown Cancer event.
Bulls Eye Second Crown at MAC Men's Championships As the 2012 Mid-American Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Championships begin, the University at Buffalo finds itself in a position it has never been in before, that of defending champion. The Bulls won their first-ever MAC crown last season and look to take a second title at this weekend's championship meet, held at Miami's Corwin Nixon Aquatic Center in Oxford, OH.
Bulls End Regular Season With 78-69 Defeat At Akron Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team concluded its regular season on Tuesday night, falling to Akron, 78-69. The Bulls end the regular season as the 11th seed and will head right back to Akron on Saturday for the first round of the conference tournament against the sixth-seeded Zips.
Kuras And Watt Named Athletes of the Week Women's swimming and diving's Brittney Kuras and men's basketball's Mitchell Watt have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Men’s Tennis Stumbles at Princeton, 5-2 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team completed its weekend road trip against Ivy League foes on Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 loss at Princeton. The Bulls stand 1-6 overall.
Wildcats Walk Off to Sweep Buffalo's Opening Weekend Baseball Despite a ferocious rally in the top of the ninth, the Buffalo baseball team could not hold off the host Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, losing 7-6 by the very closest of margins. A Dan Scahill home run and a Jon Mestas RBI single with two outs helped the Bulls force the 'Cats to bat in the home half of the ninth, but Kevin Crumb walked Thomas Bernal with the bases loaded on a full count.
Bulls Drop Tight Contest At Temple, 4-3 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women's tennis team fell just short of the weekend sweep this morning as they fell to Temple, 4-3. The Bulls claimed the doubles point, but won just two of the six contests in the singles.
Women’s Swimmers Post Highest-Ever Finish at MAC Championships The University at Buffalo finished in fourth-place, its highest showing in league history, as the three-day Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships came to a close at Akron’s Ocasek Natatorium. The Bulls scored 448 points, their highest total since joining the league in 1998.
O'Brien, Siuciak Claim MAC Titles as Indoor Track and Field Championships Conclude The University at Buffalo men's and women's indoor track and field teams completed action on Saturday at the Mid-American Conference Championships at Akron's Stile Fieldhouse. The UB women ended the meet with the highest finish in school history as the Bulls placed fourth among 12 schools while the UB men were fifth in the five-team competition.
Watt’s 28 Helps Lift Bulls Past Miami, 84-74 Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 28 points to help lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to an 84-74 win over Miami (OH) at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls shot a sizzling 67 percent in the second half to erase a five-point deficit and put and end to their three-game losing skid.
Hedderson And Semalulu Pace Bulls To Senior Day Victory Women's Basketball For the second straight game, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team overcame a halftime deficit, outscoring Ohio, 42-34 in the second half, en route to a 61-56 win on Saturday afternoon. The victory concluded the home portion of UB’s schedule as its honored its four seniors prior to the game.
Bulls Down Penn For First Dual Victory Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team picked up its first dual victory of the spring on Saturday, defeating the University of Pennsylvania, 5-2. UB swept the three doubles matches and won four of the six matches in singles.
Men's Tennis Drops Weekend Opener at Penn, 4-3 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon to begin a two-match weekend road trip against Ivy League foe. The Bulls are now 1-5 as they head to Princeton on Sunday.
Big Inning Not Enough to Lift Bulls Over Kentucky Baseball Despite a five-run first inning, the Buffalo baseball team could not generate enough offense to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday afternoon, losing 9-5. Tom Murphy had three hits and River McWilliams drove in two runs to lead UB at the plate.
Kuras Wins 200 Freestyle at Second Day of MAC Swim Championships University at Buffalo sophomore Brittney Kuras won her second individual title in as many days as the Bulls completed action at the Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
Bulls Open MAC Indoor Track Championships The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s teams opened competition on Friday at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships at Akron’s Stile Fieldhouse. The Bulls earned a second-place women’s finish and a third-place men’s showing to highlight the first day of finals competition.
Kentucky Blows Away the Bulls on Opening Day Baseball Wild winds and control issues by the UB pitching staff helped drop the team's season opener Friday evening at Cliff Hagan Stadium, losing 13-4 to the Kentucky Wildcats (4-0). The pitching staff issued nine walks and hit four batters, allowing the 'Cats to score their runs on just 13 hits.
Women's Basketball Holds Senior Day As Part of UB Doubleheader It will be senior day for the women's basketball team Saturday at noon, with the team honoring its five seniors before taking on the Ohio Bobcats. The game will precede the men's game against Miami (OH), to be held at 3 pm.
Bulls Open 2012 Season in SEC Country Baseball The Buffalo baseball team will kick off the 2012 season with a challenge, heading down south for a three-game weekend series against the Kentucky Wildcats (3-0). After an exciting offseason and summer league season, the team will finally hit the field on Friday afternoon for a 4 pm first pitch in SEC country.
Kuras, Morrell and Freestyle Relayers Win MAC Titles on Opening Night The University at Buffalo got off to a strong start as the Bulls won three events on Thursday as the Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships got underway at Ocasek Natatorium. The Bulls tallied 162 points for second place among eight squads to trail first-place Ohio.
Bullseye Ep. 520 This week we look back at men's and women's basketball and talk with Cameron Downing and Teresa Semalulu. We also meet with baseball junior Tom Murphy and swimming and diving coach Andy Bashor.
Bulls Ready For MAC Indoor Track Championship Meet With plenty of its athletes among the league leaders, the University at Buffalo men's and women's indoor track and field teams embark on the Mid-American Conference Championships in Akron, OH this weekend. Action at the University of Akron's Stile Fieldhouse begins on Friday, February 24 at 11:00 am with Saturday's events starting at 10:00 am.
Bulls Fall at Home to Ohio, 88-77 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss in Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday night, losing to Ohio, 88-77. It was the third straight loss for the Bulls who fell to 16-9 overall and 9-4 in conference play.
Bulls Host Bobcats in Crucial Mid-Week Game Men's Basketball The Buffalo men's basketball team will look to snap a brief two-game losing streak and extend a seven-game win streak at Alumni Arena, hosting the Ohio Bobcats in a game that holds major conference postseason implications for both teams.
Second Half Charge Leads Bulls Past Kent State Women's Basketball The Bulls trailed by two at the half and exploded for 50 second half points as they defeated Kent State, 85-72. The victory was just UB’s fourth ever against the Golden Flashes and second at Alumni Arena.
Women's Swimmers Primed For MAC Championship Meet The University at Buffalo women's swimming and diving team begins its postseason quest with the Mid-American Conference Championships as the Bulls embark on the Ocasek Natatorium in Akron, OH. The three-day meet will be Thursday, February 23 through Saturday, February 25 with preliminary heats at 11:00 am and finals at 7:00 pm each day.
Quinn Adds Linguist To Round Out Defensive Staff Football University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn will add Maurice Linguist to his defensive staff to replace former defensive backs coach Ernest Jones, who recently accepted a position on the Notre Dame staff.
Woods And Lewandowski Named Athletes Of The Week Women's track and field's Kristy Woods and wrestling's Mark Lewandowski have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Bulls Rally But Fall Short Against Cleveland State, 4-3 Men's Tennis A spirited rally by the University at Buffalo men’s tennis team fell just short on Sunday afternoon as the Bulls dropped a 4-3 decision to visiting Cleveland State at the Miller Tennis Center.
Bulls End Regular Season With Win Over SIU-Edwardsville Wrestling Highlighted by a record-setting win from Kevin Smith, the Buffalo wrestling team ended its regular season Sunday afternoon with a commanding 28-10 win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The Bulls won seven matches and earned bonus points in three of them. Smith's decision at 141 pounds was the 52nd of his career, moving him into sole possession of first place on the program's career dual meet wins list.
Sunday Finale Against UConn Is Cancelled Softball Due to inclement weather in the Athens, GA area, today's softball game against the University of Connecticut has been cancelled and will not bad made up.
Bulls Conclude Regular Season at Denault Invitational The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s track and field teams finished the regular season on Saturday at Cornell’s Marc Denault Invitational. There was no team scoring in the meet as the Bulls rested many of their top athletes in preparation for next weekend’s Mid-American Conference Championships.
Slow Second Half Dooms Bulls Against Miami, 66-50 Women's Basketball For the second straight game the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team took a one-point lead into the half, but the visiting Miami (OH) RedHawks outscored the Bulls 36-19 in the second half, en route to a 66-50 victory on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena.
Bulls Earn First Conference Win, Beat Northern Illinois Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team picked up its first Mid-American Conference win of the season in the final day of the conference season Saturday afternoon, defeating Northern Illinois 23-14. The win was the team's first in over a month and moves its overall record to 6-14, 1-4 in the MAC, while Northern moves to 8-9 overall and 0-5 in conference duals.
Bulls Fall to South Dakota State in BracketBuster Tilt Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team couldn't shake off a sluggish start and lost to a very good South Dakota State team, 86-65, at Frost Arena in a Sears BracketBuster matchup on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls Fall Short In Georgia Softball The University at Buffalo softball team fell in its two games at the Georgia Softball Classic on Saturday, losing 8-3 to Western Illinois and 8-0 to nationally-ranked Georgia. The Bulls conclude action in Athens tomorrow morning.
Murphy Named to 2012 Preseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List Baseball USA Baseball announced its preseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List Thursday, recognizing the top amateur baseball player in the country. Sponsored by Major League Baseball, the Golden Spikes Award will be presented in 2012 for the 35th time. Junior catcher Tom Murphy was named as one of just 50 amateur players in the country to make the prestigious list.
Bulls Drop A Pair Down In Georgia Softball The University at Buffalo softball team dropped two games on Friday during the opening day of play at the Georgia Softball Classic. UB fell 7-6 in the first game to Winthrop and 3-0 to Tennessee Tech in the afternoon.
Bulls Face South Dakota State in BracketBuster Showdown Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team makes its first ever trip to the state of South Dakota for a Sears BracketBuster matchup with South Dakota State on Saturday. The game tips off at 1:00 pm (EST) and will air nationally on ESPNU.
UB Announces Interim Athletic Director University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi has announced that John Lambert, senior associate athletic director, will serve as interim athletic director of the Division of Athletics effective March 14.
Bullseye Ep. 519 This week's episode takes a look back at men's and women's basketball. We meet with Corey Raley-Ross and Rachel Bantelman as well as men's tennis coach Lee Nickell and track and field runner Brooklynn Ventura.
Men’s Basketball Game vs. Bowling Green to Air on SportsTime Ohio Men's Basketball The Mid-American Conference announced on Thursday that Buffalo’s men’s basketball game against Bowling Green on March 3 at Alumni Arena has been selected to air on SportsTime Ohio. As a result, the tipoff time has been changed from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Bulls Drop Tight Road Affair At Bowling Green, 62-52 Women's Basketball For nearly 40 minutes, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team hung in on the road against the defending MAC Champions, Bowling Green, but the host Falcons emerged late, defeating Buffalo, 62-52.
UB Women's Cross Country Named as All-Academic Squad The University at Buffalo's women's cross country teams have been named to the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I All-Academic Teams for the 2011 season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced.
O'Brien Selected MAC Field Athlete of the Week University at Buffalo women's shot putter Becky O'Brien has been named the Mid-American Conference's Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced from its Cleveland headquarters.
Buffalo Has Win Streak Snapped at Kent State Men's Basketball The Buffalo men’s basketball team (16-7, 9-3 MAC) was unable to overcome a streaky-shooting Kent State team (19-6, 9-3 MAC) that hit 59 percent of its shots in the second half and hit seven three pointers. That helped to erase an eight-point halftime lead by Buffalo and pull out a 76-71 win on Tuesday night to snap the Bulls’ eight-game winning streak. Zach Filzen led all scorers with 20 points and Mitchell Watt added 16 points and nine rebounds.
Bulls Head to Kent State in Critical Division Matchup Men's Basketball Fresh off its first sweep ever of the Mid-American Conference's West Division, the Buffalo men's basketball team will look to accomplish another first, aiming to take down the Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday night on the road. The Bulls have never won at the M.A.C. Center, but are riding an eight-game win streak and are riding high off a thrilling win over Western Michigan.
UB President Satish K. Tripathi Congratulates Warde Manuel In a message to the campus community, University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi today offered his congratulations and best wishes to UB Vice President and Director of Athletics Warde J. Manuel, who has accepted the athletics director position at the University of Connecticut
Watt And Semalulu Named Athletes Of The Week Basketball swept the athletes of the week as Mitchell Watt was named on the men's side and Teresa Semalulu on the women's side.
Bulls Fall To Cornell, 7-0 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women's tennis team was defeated by Cornell on Sunday afternoon, 7-0, at the Miller Tennis Center. The loss drops UB to 0-4 on the year.
Bulls Drop Weekend Finale To St. Louis, 8-1 Softball The University at Buffalo softball team concluded its opening weekend on Sunday morning, falling to St. Louis, 8-1. Overall, the Bulls picked up two victories over the first weekend, seeing bright spots both offensively and in the pitching circle.
Bulls Extend Win Streak to Eight in Crazy Fashion Men's Basketball Zach Filzen hit a leaning jump shot in the lane with 12 second left to lift the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 59-57 win over Western Michigan at Alumni Arena on Saturday night. The win completed the sweep of the Mid-American Conference’s West Division and extended the Bulls’ winning streak to eight games.
Track Teams Face Nation's Best at SPIRE Invitational For the second time this season, the University at Buffalo men's and women's track and field teams competed at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, OH against some of the nation's best competition at the SPIRE Division I Invitational. There was no team scoring at the meet which included squads from the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Southeastern and Mid-American Conferences.
Buffalo Comeback Fall Short Against Central Michigan Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was able to erase an early 13-point deficit, but could not hold on to a late lead, falling to Central Michigan, 66-60, Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena.
Men's Tennis Falls at Penn State Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision on Saturday afternoon at Penn State University. The Bulls are 1-3 overall this season.
Voting Open For Mitchell Watt in College Slam Dunk Championship Men's Basketball Buffalo’s senior forward Mitchell Watt is nominated for the “Dark Horse Dunker” competition, Intersport announced today. “Dark Horse Dunker” nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner will participate in the Denny’s Slam Dunk Competition at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in New Orleans March 29 on ESPN. Sixteen dunkers have been selected to compete in the “Dark Horse Dunker” Facebook bracket which is a four-week knockout competition.
Bulls Go 1-1 During Second Day In Jacksonville Softball The University at Buffalo softball team split a pair of games on Saturday, winning the opener 6-3 over UNC Greensboro and then falling 6-0 to Virginia Tech.
Bulls Basketball Prepares for First Doubleheader of the Season For the first time this season, the men's and women's basketball teams will play a home doubleheader. The Saturday afternoon games will be the final crossover games against the Mid-American Conference's West Division, with the women facing Central Michigan at 3 pm while the men take on Western Michigan at 6 pm.
Bulls Split A Pair To Open Season Softball Behind 6.1 brilliant shutout innings from sophomore Tori Speckman, the University at Buffalo softball team won its season open over St. Louis, 6-4, in the first game of the Wingate by Wyndham Opening Weekend Tournament at Jacksonville University. The Bulls followed up its victory with a 6-2 loss to Jacksonville.
Preseason Honors Continue to Roll in for Tom Murphy Baseball After a record-breaking season highlighted by being honored as the Mid-American Conference's player of the year, junior catcher Tom Murphy continues to gain steam in the offseason. In its recent 2012 college baseball season preview issue, Baseball America named the West Monroe, NY native to the preseason All-American third team.
Bulls to play at Ohio State in 2013 Football The University at Buffalo will make another visit to a historic stadium when it travels to Ohio State to take on the Buckeyes on Sept. 21, 2013.
Bulls To Begin 2012 Season Down In Jacksonville Softball The University at Buffalo softball team will begin its 2012 season this weekend as it heads down south for the Jacksonville Invitational. The Bulls will begin play on Friday morning against St. Louis.
Bulls Add Pair of Men's Soccer Players for 2012 Men's Soccer The University at Buffalo men's soccer team has added two players who will transfer to UB and be eligible for the 2012 season according to head coach John Astudillo. Defenders Andrew Lill and Steven Mounnarat each have completed two seasons and will have junior eligibility when the Bulls hit the field in the fall of 2012.
Bullseye Ep. 518 We look back at this past week's basketball action and meet with Christa Baccas and Auraum Nuiriankh. Also talk with head softball coach Jen Teague and men's tennis junior Vusa Hove.
Bulls Hold Off Central Michigan For Seventh Straight Win Men's Basketball It wasn't a masterpiece, but then again winning at a venue where no current players have experienced a win is no easy feat. The University at Buffalo men's basketball team fought through that to defeat Central Michigan, 66-62, at McGuirk Arena on Wednesday night to extend its winning streak to seven and win a program-record fourth straight conference road game. Javon McCrea recorded a double-double to lead the way.
Wrestling Falls at Eastern Michigan, 31-7 Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team dropped its mid-week match on Wednesday evening to Eastern Michigan, losing 31-7. Kevin Smith's 119th career victory was the highlight of the match, as it moved him into a tie for second place on the program's career win list.
Bulls Aim for Program Record at Central Michigan Men's Basketball The Bulls travel to Central Michigan on Wednesday night for the second of two straight Mid-American Conference road games. The Bulls are looking to win its seventh straight game after coming off a 72-65 comeback win at Toledo on Saturday night. The Bulls are aiming to win its first game at McGuirk Arena since the 2005-06 season.
Oliver and Mack to Be Honored by the Touchdown Club of Columbus Football COLUMBUS, OH – University at Buffalo football standouts Branden Oliver and Khalil Mack will be honored among the nation’s top returning players on Saturday night at the 57th Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards Banquet at the Lifestyles Communities Pavilion.
Iafrati and Hedderson Named Athletes Of The Week Men's swimming and diving's Chris Iafrati and women's basketball's Brittany Hedderson have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Women Set Three New Marks, Golabek Wins Shot Put at Sykes-Sabock Cup The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams competed at the Penn State Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup on Saturday. The UB women broke three school records while Rob Golabek continued his unbeaten string in winning the men’s shot put.
Bulls Rally to Beat Toledo For Sixth-Straight Win Men's Basketball Mired by foul troubles in the first half, the University at Buffalo men's basketball team turned to its young sophomores for relief. In the second half, the veterans stepped in to take care of the rest, erasing a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Toledo, 72-65, at Savage Arena on Saturday night. Titus Robinson sparked the Bulls with 14 points and five rebounds.
Bulls Drop Cardinals, 61-37 Women's Basketball Following a night where the Bulls allowed 102 points, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team put forth a dominating defensive performance as the Bulls defeated Ball State, 61-37.
UB Swimmers Sweep St. Bonaventure in Regular Season Finales The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams completed the regular season on Saturday afternoon by sweeping local rival St. Bonaventure at the Reilly Center. The UB men knocked off the Bonnies, 150-92, while the UB women scored a 149-92 win.
Boston University Defeats Buffalo, 6-1 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women's tennis team concluded a weekend stay in New England, falling to Boston University, 6-1. The loss drops UB's record to 0-3 this spring.
UB Cross Country and Track Sign Three University at Buffalo cross country and women’s track and field coach Vicki Mitchell has announced the signing of three individuals to National Letters of Intent to attend UB in the fall 2012.
Bulls Hope to Ground the Rocket Men's Basketball Hoping to carry on its recent success against the Mid-American Conference's Western Division, the Buffalo men's basketball team (13-6, 6-2 MAC) will travel to Toledo Saturday evening for a game against the Rockets (10-12, 2-6 MAC).
Bulls Fall To Nationally-Ranked Brown, 6-1 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team put forth a spirited effort on Friday afternoon, falling to Brown, the 51st-ranked team in the nation, 6-1.
Bulls Drop Road Contest at #14 Kent State Wrestling Facing Mid-American Conference rival Kent State for the second time in three weeks, the Buffalo wrestling team dropped its dual Friday night at Kent, losing 26-9. The Bulls earned wins at 157, 165 and 174, and dropped two other tight matches by one point. The loss drops UB to 5-13 (0-3 MAC) while Kent State moves to 11-4 (4-0 MAC).
Men's Swimmers Fall at Penn State The University at Buffalo men’s swimming and diving team dropped its first dual meet of the season on Friday afternoon as the Bulls fell to Penn State, 138-97, at McCoy Natatorium. The Bulls are 5-1 while the Nittany Lions improved to 3-6.
Bulls Drop Wild Battle At Western Michigan, 102-92 Women's Basketball Despite scoring a season-high 92 points, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was outscored 63-49 in the second half, falling to Western Michigan, 102-92, Thursday night at the University Arena.
Bullseye Ep. 517 This week we recap both men's and women's basketball as well as meet sharpshooters Tony Watson and Nicki Hopkins. We take a look back at Takedown Cancer and talk with softball sophomore Sammi Gallardo.
Tepper Named Buffalo Defensive Coordinator Football Lou Tepper, who has won over 100 games as a head coach and has served as defensive coordinator at LSU, Illinois and Colorado, has been named the new defensive coordinator at the University at Buffalo by head coach Jeff Quinn.
Buffalo Bounces Ball State for Fifth Straight Win Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team won its fifth straight game on Wednesday night with a 73-57 win over Ball State at Alumni Arena. The Bulls shot 64 percent from the field in the second half to turn a five-point halftime advantage into a 16-point blowout.
Women’s Soccer Announces 2012 Recruiting Class Women's Soccer The University at Buffalo women's soccer team announced two signings for their 2012 recruiting class Wednesday morning. Joining the Bulls for next season will be Kassidy Kidd and Kristin Markiewicz.
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Buffalo Releases 2012 Football Class Football University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn has announced his initial signees for the 2012 recruiting class on the first day of the National Signing period.
Four Bulls Make College Sports Madness' Preseason All-MAC team Baseball A quartet of Bulls were named to www.collegesportsmadness.com's 2012 Mid-American Preseason All-Conference Teams, headlined by junior Tom Murphy's nod as the conference's top field player. Alex Baldock, Mike Burke and Matt Pollock also received preseason recognitions on the second team. The Bulls were tied with Kent State and Northern Illinois for the most players on the two teams, with four.
Former Bull Sam Craven Signs with Mansfield Town FC Men's Soccer Sam Craven, a former UB men's soccer player and 2011 student assistant, has signed with Mansfield Town FC. Sam is the older brother of current UB midfielder Richard Craven and he spent one season as the Bulls starting defender, making 12 starts and scoring one goal on 11 shots.
Bulls Host Cardinals in Pivotal Mid-Week Matchup Men's Basketball The UB men's basketball team will have redemption on its mind Wednesday evening as it welcomes in the Ball State Cardinals for a 7 pm tipoff. The Bulls are coming off a tight 72-71 loss last season in Muncie, but comes into the game riding a four-game win streak in the Mid-American Conference and two wins over MAC West schools. Buffalo is riding a five-game home winning streak and has an 8-1 overall record in the friendly confines of Alumni Arena.
Buffalo Will Play at South Dakota State in Nationally-Televised BracketBuster Game Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team will play at South Dakota State of the Summit League in a Sears BracketBuster matchup, to be televised on ESPNU at 1 pm EST on February 18. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The Mid-American Conference received three total television games, tied for the second most among the mid-major conferences.
National Signing Day Set For This Wednesday Football
Baseball To Hold President's Week Skills Camp Baseball The Buffalo baseball coaching staff will be holding a President's Week Skills Camp on Feb. 21 and 22 at the North Amherst Recreation Center for kids aged 6-12.
McCrea and O'Brien Named Athletes Of The Week Men's basketball's Javon McCRea and women's track and field's Becky O'Brien have been named UB's Athletes of the Week
Bulls Raise over $20,000 at Takedown Cancer Dual; Fall to Ohio 22-18 Wrestling Despite taking a tough 22-18 loss against the Ohio Bobcats (3-5, 2-3 MAC) Sunday afternoon, the Buffalo wrestling team (5-12, 0-2 MAC) scored a big victory off the mat, raising $20,700 for its third annual Takedown Cancer fundraiser. While the team's split the matches five apiece, the Bobcats scored two pins and a major decision. It was also senior day for UB, with the team honoring seniors Tyler Peter, Taylor Golba, and Kevin Smith.
Bulls Drops Spring Opener To Syracuse, 7-0 Women's Tennis The University at Buffalo women’s tennis team got its spring season underway on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 7-0 contest to Syracuse at the Miller Tennis Center. The loss was UB’s first dual meet of the year.
Bulls Pick Up First Win in Downing of Bryant, 5-2 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team picked up its first victory of the season with a 5-2 win over Bryant on Sunday morning. The Bulls are 1-2 for the spring campaign splitting the weekend in Rhode Island.
Track Teams Win Seven Events at SPIRE Midwest Open The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s track and field teams won seven events and scored 10 second-place finishes at the SPIRE Midwest Open which concluded Saturday. There was no team scoring at the meet.
Late Toledo Run Spoils Buffalo’s Upset Bid Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team led for the first 37 minutes on Saturday afternoon, but was unable to hold on to a 15-point halftime advantage, falling to Toledo, the defending MAC Regular Season and WNIT Champions, 77-75, at Alumni Arena.
Men's Tennis Falls at Brown, 5-2 Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Brown on Saturday in the first day of a weekend trip to Rhode Island. The Bulls are 0-2 thus far for the spring season.
Bulls Extend Winning Streak to Four with Win at Northern Illinois Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball hit a season-high 11 three-pointers en route to a 74-59 win at Northern Illinois on Saturday afternoon. It was the fourth straight win for a UB squad that improves to 12-6 overall and 5-2 in the Mid-American Conference.
Women's Swimmers Zip Past Akron The University at Buffalo women’s swimming and diving team scored a 168-130 victory over Akron on Friday in Mid-American Conference action at Ocasek Natatorium. The Bulls have now won their last five dual meets and stand 6-2 overall and 2-2 in the MAC.
Bulls Head West to Play Northern Illinois on Saturday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will play its first road game against a West Division foe when it tips off against Northern Illinois at the Convocation Center at 1:00 (EST) on Saturday afternoon.
Bullseye Ep. 516 This week's episode looks back at both basketball teams as well as updates from Wrestling and men's swimming and diving.
Bulls To Play 4 Kay This Saturday Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team will be taking part in its annual breast cancer awareness event on Saturday afternoon during its game against Toledo. This year, the event has been named “Play 4 Kay” in memory of former NC State head coach Kay Yow, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2009. All proceeds from the event will benefit the WBCA/Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Eagles Run Past Bulls, 72-54 Women's Basketball The visiting Eastern Michigan Eagles took advantage of 29 Buffalo turnovers on Wednesday night as the Bulls fell to EMU, 72-54, at Alumni Arena. UB got a career-high 18 points from freshman Christa Baccas, but the Bulls fell to 6-15 on the season and 1-6 in the MAC.
Kevin Smith Named MAC Wrestler and Scholar Athlete of the Week Wrestling For the first time this season and the fourth time for his career, senior Kevin Smith was named the Mid-American Conference's Wrestler of the Week. The Mexico, NY native earned the honor thanks to a dominating 4-0 weekend at the New York State Collegiate Tournament. This marks the second straight week that a UB wrestler was honored.
UB Women Play Eastern Michigan, Aim to Stay Perfect Against MAC West Opponents Women's Basketball After posting a total team performance in a 62-46 win over Northern Illinois on Sunday, the women's basketball team will take on Eastern Michigan (12-7, 4-2) Wednesday evening in a Mid-American Conference crossover game. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm.
Bulls Get Defensive in Win Over Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team won its third straight game by defeating Eastern Michigan, 65-47, at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The 47 points scored by the Eagles were a season low by a UB opponent.
Bulls Welcome in MAC West Leader Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Coming off two straight crucial wins in the Mid-American Conference's East division, the Buffalo men's basketball team (10-6, 3-2 MAC) will begin play against the West Division Tuesday evening, squaring off against the co-division leader Eastern Michigan (9-10, 4-1 MAC).
UB Baseball Unveils 2012 Schedule Baseball The 2012 Buffalo Bulls baseball schedule was released with a slate that sees the young Bulls squad traveling for the first 17 games of the season and two new opponents featured on the schedule. It also includes 11 games against Big Four rivals and road dates against members of the Big East, SEC and Atlantic 10.
Golabek And O'Brien Named MAC Athletes of the Week University at Buffalo track and field athletes Rob Golabek and Becky O'Brien have been named the Mid-American Conference's Male and Female Field Athletes of the Week, the league announced from its Cleveland headquarters this morning.
McCrea Picks Up Second MAC Player of the Week Honor Men's Basketball Sophomore forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season after leading the Bulls to two crucial conference wins last week. The Newark, NY native averaged 15.5 points and 10 rebounds in the two games.
Smith And Henry Named Athletes Of The Week Kevin Smith of the wrestling team and Asia Henry of the women's track and field team have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Stingy Buffalo Defense Leads Bulls To First MAC Win Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team held the host Northern Illinois Huskies to 27.3% shooting as the Bulls defeated NIU, 62-46, ending a six-game losing skid and picking up their first conference win of the year.
Pair of Titles Lead Bulls at New York State Collegiate Tournament Wrestling Individual titles from senior Kevin Smith and true freshman Jake Waste helped drive the Buffalo wrestling team to a fourth-place finish at the New York State Collegiate Tournament on Saturday, hosted by Cornell University. The victory was Smith's third in his time at UB, and he was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Other Bulls finishing in the top six included Blake Roulo (2nd), Sean Walton (3rd), and Justin Heiserman (5th).
Men’s Tennis Team Opens Spring Season at Cornell Men's Tennis The University at Buffalo men’s tennis team opened the spring campaign on Sunday morning falling to the Cornell Big Red, 7-0, at the Reis Tennis Center in Ithaca.
Bulls Finish Second at Cornell Upstate Challenge The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s track and field teams finished second to host Cornell on Saturday in the six-team Cornell Upstate Challenge at Barton Hall. The Bulls won a total of 11 events, setting two school records and a Barton Hall mark on the day.
Big Shots Help Bulls Clip Falcons, 68-66 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought road win at Bowling Green, 68-66, at the Stroh Center on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls were a sizzling 8-of-10 from beyond the arc in the second half to earn their first Mid-American Conference road victory of the year. With their second straight win, the Bulls improved to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in MAC play.
Bulls Send Seniors Out With Sweeps of Miami, Bowling Green The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams completed their home schedules on Saturday as the Bulls swept their Mid-American Conference opposition at Alumni Arena Natatorium. The UB men (5-0, 1-0 MAC) defeated Miami (OH), 165-127. The UB women (5-2, 1-2 MAC) knocked off Bowling Green, 146-123.
Bulls Travel to Bowling Green to Face Falcons on Saturday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team travels to Bowling Green on Saturday in search of its first conference road win of the season. The Bulls are 9-6 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-American Conference.
Second Half Rally Leads Kent State Past Buffalo, 85-73 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team shot a season-high 51.9% from the floor on Thursday night, but the host Kent State Golden Flashes shot just as well, defeating the Bulls, 85-73.
Swim Teams Prep For Hope Floats and Senior Day Events The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will make their final home appearances of the 2012 season on Saturday, January 21 starting at 2:00 pm at Alumni Arena Natatorium. The UB men will face Mid-American Conference rival Miami (OH) while the women host MAC member Bowling Green. In conjunction with the Senior Day activities, the teams will sponsor a "Hope Floats" fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Bulls Use Team Effort to Knock Off First-Place Akron Men's Basketball A total team effort led the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to an 82-70 win over first-place Akron at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. Four Bulls scored in double-figures and all ten UB players that played in the game scored and grabbed a rebound. The win evened Buffalo’s record at 2-2 in Mid-American Conference play and improved the Bulls to 9-6 overall.
Bulls Hope to Zap Akron's Perfect Conference Record Men's Basketball Looking to shake off two straight road losses, the Buffalo men's basketball team (8-6, 1-2 MAC) returns to Alumni Arena Wednesday evening and hosts the East Division-leading Akron Zips (11-6, 3-0 MAC). The Bulls will aim to improve on a 6-1 home record while the Zips have won eight of its past nine games.
Bullseye Ep. 515 This week we take a look at both basketball teams as well as an update on Indoor Track and Field and wrestler Max Soria.
Mark Lewandowski Named MAC Wrestler of the Week Wrestling For the first time in his career, junior Mark Lewandowski was named the Mid-American Conference's Wrestler of the Week. The Depew, NY native earned the honor thanks to a dominating 5-0 weekend at the Virginia Duals that has been a microcosm of his standout season.
Changes Made To Softball Winter Camp Schedule Softball The University at Buffalo softball team's general hitting camp scheduled for this Saturday from 6-9 pm has been cancelled, however there are still spots open in the elite hitting camp morning session, which goes from 8am-12pm.
Golabek Earns MAC Field Athlete of the Week Honors University at Buffalo thrower Rob Golabek has been named the Mid-American Conference’s Male Field Athlete of the Week. The league announced its award winners from its Cleveland headquarters this afternoon.
Lewandowski And McClary Named Athletes Of The Week Wrestling's Mark Lewandowski and women's track and field's Jamiee McClary have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Bulls Drop Sunday Affair To Bowling Green, 79-59 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team could not defeat the defending Mid-American Conference champions, falling to Bowling Green, 79-59, Sunday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The loss drops UB’s record to 5-13 on the season and 0-4 in the MAC.
Bulls Finish Seventh at Virginia Duals Wrestling Thanks to a 2-1 record on the day, the Buffalo wrestling team placed seventh at the Virginia Duals, held Friday and Saturday in Hampton. The Bulls finished the tournament 3-3 and earned wins over Bucknell, Rider and The Citadel.
Miami Clips Bulls Late, 52-51 Men's Basketball In a game that featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties, the Buffalo Bulls (8-6, 1-2 MAC) found themselves behind when the clock hit 0:00 Saturday evening at Millett Hall, falling 52-51 to the Miami (OH) Redhawks (5-10, 1-2 MAC). Mitchell Watt had another double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Javon McCrea and Titus Robinson also scored in double figures for Buffalo.
Indoor Tracksters Open Season at Doug Raymond Invite The indoor track and field season kicked off on Saturday for the University at Buffalo as the Bulls competed at the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted by Kent State University. There was no team scoring at the meet.
Bulls Defeat Bearcats To Complete Weekend Swim Sweep The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams capped off a successful weekend with a pair of victories over host Binghamton on Saturday afternoon. The UB men (4-0) captured a 130-110 win over the Bearcats while the UB women (4-2) defeated the Bearcats, 155-85.
Swimmers Roll To Victories At Niagara The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams returned to action on Friday after a six week break to down Niagara at the Oxy Aquatic Center. The UB men (3-0) scored a 124-100 win over the Purple Eagles while the UB women (3-2) defeated the hosts by a 126-93 margin.
Neutz and Way Named to Academic All-MAC Football Team Football University at Buffalo wide receiver Alex Neutz and defensive end Colby Way were named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team on Friday, as voted on by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions.
UB Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremonies To Stream Live on Buffalobulls.com A star-studded group of enshrineesmake up the 39th University at Buffalo Athletic Hall of Fame class.
Quartet of Bulls Named to All-MAC Academic Teams Women's Soccer Senior midfielder Aubrey Stahl and junior defender Shannon Algoe were named to the 2011 Academic All-MAC Team, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at the Mid-American Conference institutions. It was Algoe's second straight year on the team and Stahl's first. The award adds to Algoe's postseason academic honors, joining her recognition by the Capital One Academic All-American Second Team. Katie Kerr and Stephanie Velez were honorable mentions.
Turnover-Prone Bulls Fall at Ohio, 60-52 Men's Basketball Despite holding its opponent to just 32 percent from the floor, the Buffalo men's basketball team could not overcome its 23 turnovers in a 60-52 loss at Ohio Wednesday evening. The Bobcats cruised to a 12-0 lead in the first five and a half minutes and would never trail as the Bulls found itself in foul trouble early and often and could not find a rhythm on offense.
Bulls Drop High-Scoring Affair To Akron, 91-82 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team and the visiting University of Akron put on quite the show Wednesday night, combing for 103 second half points, but the Bulls fell to the Zips, 91-82. For the first time in nearly two years UB had two players with 20-point games. The loss drops the Bulls to 5-12 on the season and 0-3 in the MAC.
Buffalo Opens Virginia Duals Action Friday Against Bucknell Wrestling The brackets for the 2012 Virginia Duals were released on Tuesday, with the Bulls drawing the Bucknell Bisons in the first round of the double-elimination duals tournament. The team is hoping to improve on last season's 2-3 record at the event.
Inge Accepts Position with Buffalo Bills Football University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn announced today that defensive coordinator William Inge has accepted a coaching position with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
UB Division of Athletics Receives Community Involvement Award The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics has been selected to receive the 2011 Cheektowaga Central Community Involvement Award. Now in its eighth year of existence, UB has won in the Business/Agency/Organization Category.
UB Rowing Signs a Pair to Lightweight Program The University at Buffalo rowing team has signed a pair of student-athletes to its lightweight squad. Raleigh Galbraith (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford-Mendon) and Hanna Victor (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) have each signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Bulls in the fall.
Bulls Square off with Bobcats in Midweek Tilt Men's Basketball Fresh off a thrilling win to open the Mid-American Conference season, the Buffalo men's basketball team heads to Ohio for two MAC East road contests. First up will be the Ohio Bobcats, with the Bulls hoping to carry back momentum from last season's historic comeback in Convocation Center.
Bulls Place Four on Cross Country Academic All-MAC Squads Four members of the University at Buffalo's men's and women's cross country squads have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference teams. Seniors Dylan Conway and John Inzina and juniors Caitlin Curry and Emma Denton were named to the league's men's and women's lists released today.
Javon McCrea Named MAC East Player of the Week Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Bulls to a pair of wins last week.
Robinson And Hedderson Named Athletes Of The Week Titus Robinson from the men's basketball team and Brittany Hedderson from the women's basketball team have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Bulls Edge Kent State in MAC Opener, 66-65 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team rallied to defeat Kent State, 66-65, at Alumni Arena on Saturday night in the Mid-American Conference opener for both schools.
Bulls Fall To Miami, 72-51 Women's Basketball The host Miami (OH) women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire on Saturday afternoon, as it defeated the University at Buffalo, 72-51, winning its eighth straight game. The Bulls, who just concluded a stretch of 12 of their first 16 games away from home, have fallen to 5-11 on the year and 0-2 in the MAC.
Wrestling's Comeback at Edinboro Comes Up Short in 30-14 Loss Wrestling Despite losing its first four matches of the day and falling behind 16-0, the Buffalo wrestling team rallied Saturday afternoon against Edinboro but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 30-14 to the Fighting Scots.
Bulls Open MAC Season Against Kent State on Saturday Men's Basketball A new year brings a new season and a new video board for the Buffalo men's basketball team, who opens the Mid-American Conference season Saturday evening against East division rival Kent State. The Bulls (7-4) are coming off a win Wednesday against Buffalo State while the Golden Flashes wrapped up its non-conference slate with a 10-3 record.
Trevor Scott Earns Ed Block Courage Award Football Former Buffalo standout and current Oakland Raider defensive end Trevor Scott was named the Raiders' winner of the Ed Block Courage award, given annually to someone on each of the NFL's 32 teams to someone who has overcome adversity.
Bulls Cruise Past Buffalo State, 111-59 Men's Basketball Six players scored in double-figures as the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team cruised past Buffalo State, 111-59, at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night in a final tune-up before conference play starts on Saturday.
Bulls Drop MAC Opener At Ohio, 73-64 Women's Basketball Despite a game-high 25 points from senior Brittany Hedderson, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team fell at Ohio, 73-64, Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. It was the MAC Opener for both teams.
Mid-American Conference Announces Conference Games for Bulls Football The Mid-American Conference today, in addition to announcing the league’s new 14-team divisional alignment set to begin in the 2012 football season, also set Buffalo’s conference slate of games.
Bulls Swim Teams Remain Ranked in Mid-Major Poll The University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams remain listed in CollegeSwimming.com's second Mid-Major Division I Top 25 Rankings, released recently.
Golabek Earns Academic Momentum Award University at Buffalo men’s track and field athlete Rob Golabek was honored by The Scholar Baller program, in conjunction with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) by being one of 49 student-athletes to receive the Academic Momentum Award.
Bulls Host Buffalo State in Final Tune-up on Wednesday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will host Buffalo State in its final non-conference game at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. The Bulls are playing their first home game in nearly a month where they are 4-1 on the season.
McCrea And Longar Named Athletes Of The Week Men's basketball's Javon McCrea and women's basketball's Nytor Longar have been named UB's first athletes of the week for 2012.
Bulls Fall to Binghamton, 27-12 Wrestling In front of a boisterous crowd at Lancaster High School, the Buffalo wrestling team battled regional rival Binghamton Monday night. The Bulls won four matches but gave up nine bonus points to fall 27-12. The loss moves UB to 2-8 while the 23rd-ranked Bearcats improve to 8-0.
Bulls Open 2012 Against #23 Binghamton Wrestling After taking nearly two weeks off for the holiday season, the Buffalo wrestling team will look to turn the page to 2012 on a positive note Monday afternoon. Standing in its way will be the Binghamton Bearcats, ranked 23 in the country thanks to a 7-0 record. Due to Alumni Arena renovations, the dual will be held at Lancaster High School.
Bulls Fall To Iowa State In Cyclone Challenge Final Women's Basketball It was a tale of two halves on Friday night in the championship game of the Cyclone Challenge as the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team played a strong first half, but was outscored 31-14 in the second, helping Iowa State to a 65-45 win at the Hilton Coliseum
Bulls Top Highlanders, 66-53 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was able to overcome an early seven-point deficit, using a balanced effort to defeat NJIT, 66-53, in the opening round of the Cyclone Challenge, Thursday night at the Hilton Coliseum on the campus of Iowa State University.
Buffalo Loses OT Heartbreaker at Temple, 87-85 Men's Basketball Temple scored with 0.3 seconds left to escape with an 87-85 win over Buffalo at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. It was a frustrating loss for a UB team that shot a season-best 55.2 percent from the field and held the Owls to 36.4 percent shooting.
Hedderson Named MAC East Player Of The Week Women's Basketball Fresh off her school-record 39 points in a win over Oakland, senior Brittany Hedderson was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday evening.
Hedderson’s School Record Leads Bulls To Overtime Victory Women's Basketball Behind a school-record 39 points from senior Brittany Hedderson, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team came away with a 69-65 overtime thriller, Thursday afternoon at Alumni Arena.
Kevin Smith Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Wrestling Redshirt senior Kevin Smith went a perfect 3-0 this past Sunday and picked up major bonus points for the Bulls, helping the team to a 2-1 record in dual-meet action. For his efforts, the Mexico, NY native was honored as the Mid-American Conference's Male Scholar Athlete of the Week.
BYU Beats Buffalo in High-Scoring Affair, 93-78 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team shot 53 percent from the field, including 8-of-16 from beyond the arc, but it wasn’t enough to stop a high-octane BYU offense. The Cougars defeated the Bulls, 93-78, in front of a crowd of 9,632 at the Marriott Center on Tuesday night.
Bulls Downed By Howard, 81-57 Women's Basketball The host Howard Lady Bison scored the first 11 points Tuesday night and led wire-to-wire, defeating the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team, 81-57. The Bulls had a solid night from behind the arc, but missed layups and turnovers again what doomed them.
Skinner Earns Second-Team All-Freshman Designation Football Several Buffalo football players earned recognition on Phil Steele’s 2011 post-season teams, most notably freshman linebacker Lee Skinner who was put on the national second-team defense for first-year players.
Bulls Back in Action at BYU on Tuesday Men's Basketball After a 10-day break for finals, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday night at Brigham Young. The Bulls are 6-2 on the season and are coming off an 80-72 win over Youngstown State back on Dec. 10.
Bulls Hit Nation’s Capitol Following Break Women's Basketball Following a 10-day layoff for finals, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team will return to action when it faces Howard at the Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC.
Alumni Arena Videoboard Installation - Update #4
Bulls Roll to Two Victories at Sunday Quad Meet Wrestling Thanks in part to 10 total wins by fall and two tech falls, the Buffalo wrestling team put up a high-scoring day at its quad meet, beating Gardner-Webb and Niagara County Community College while dropping a dual to Bloomsburg. A trio of Bulls went undefeated in more than one match, headlined by senior Kevin Smith.
Bulls to Host Quad Meet at Niagara County Community Colllege Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team will aim for its first dual win of the season Sunday and will have three opportunities to do so as it hosts Bloomsburg, Gardner-Webb and Niagara County Community College for a quad meet. The event will start at 11 am and, due to renovations to Alumni Arena, will be held at Niagara County Community College.
Titus Robinson Named Coach Leonard T. Serfustini Sportsmanship Award Winner Men's Basketball Titus Robinson, a senior forward on the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team, has been selected as the first recipient of the Leonard T. Serfustini Sportsmanship Award.
Bullseye Ep. 514 This week's episode takes a look at both basketball teams, as well as an Indoor Track and Field update and we meet with wrestler Chris Conti.
Zach Filzen Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Men's Basketball Zach Filzen of the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team was named the Mid-American Conference Scholar Athlete of the Week on Wednesday the conference announced.
Mack Earns Spot on Sports Illustrated All-American Teams Football University at Buffalo sophomore Khalil Mack was one of 19 linebackers in the nation honored by Sports Illustrated on their All-American teams announced today.
Bulls Football Hands Out Awards Football After a record-breaking season in which he broke four school single-season records, sophomore tailback Branden Oliver left the annual University at Buffalo Football Awards banquet Sunday at the Millenium Hotel with an armful of hardware.
McCrea and Hedderson Named Athletes of the Week Men's basketball's Javon McCrea and women's basketball's Brittany Hedderson have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Bulls Dominate Inside in Win Over Youngstown State Men's Basketball Javon McCrea and Mitchell Watt combined for 49 points and 23 rebounds in an 80-72 win over Youngstown State at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Hot Shooting Bonnies Too Much For Bulls Women's Basketball The host St. Bonaventure Bonnies shot extremely well, especially from three point range, Saturday evening, defeating the Buffalo women’s basketball team, 76-45. The Bonnies improved to 8-1 on the season, while UB drops to 3-7.
Bulls Fall to #18 Central Michigan Wrestling Thanks in part to two losses literally in the last seconds of the match at 133 and 157 pounds, the Buffalo wrestling team opened its 2011-12 Mid-American Conference season with a 30-6 loss to eighteenth-ranked Central Michigan. The Bulls won two matches and lost four other matches by three points or less.
Bullseye Ep. 513 Bullseye turns its attention to basketball season as we visit with both the men's and women's teams. We also take a look at the Rowing program, wrestling and an update with swimming and diving head coach Andy Bashor
Hedderson Shoots Bulls To Victory Over Canisius Women's Basketball he University at Buffalo women’s basketball team used a total team effort to snap a five-game losing streak, defeating Canisius, 62-57, Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. Senior Brittany Hedderson scored a career-best 31 points, while four Bulls reached double figures in the rebounding department. The win improves UB’s record to 3-6 on the year.
Bench Powers Bulls Past Niagara, 82-74 Men's Basketball A game after scoring a season-low six points, Buffalo’s bench responded with a season-best 39 points to help the Bulls defeat Niagara, 82-74, at the Gallagher Center on Wednesday night. Titus Robinson and Tony Watson led the effort of the reserves with 12 points apiece.
Buffalo Coaching Staff to Host Christmas Camps Baseball The Buffalo baseball coaching staff has announced four winter camps for December, to be held at the North Amherst Recreation Center. The camps will cover general skills, hitting, pitching, and catching. Also included will be a prospect camp for all high school and junior college players.
Zach Filzen Named MAC East Player of the Week Men's Basketball Thanks to a red-hot shooting effort for the team's two games in the week, senior guard Zach Filzen was named the Mid-American Conference's East Division Player of the Week on Monday. It is his first weekly honor of his career.
Swimming and Diving Sweeps Athlete of Week Honors Following a successful weekend at the Zippy Invitational, Matt Hogan and Mallory Morrell have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Bulls Complete Zippy Invitational The University at Buffalo’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams completed competition on Sunday at the University of Akron’s Zippy Invitational at Ocasek Natatorium. The UB men placed second with 1.550 points while the women finished third with 960.5 points.
Four Bulls Place at Nittany Lion Open Wrestling Led by Kevin Smith's second-place finish at 141 pounds, the Buffalo wrestling team emerged from its holiday break to perform well at the Nittany Lion Open, hosted by the defending national champions in Penn State. Mark Lewandowski placed fifth at 165 pounds, Chris Conti placed fourth and John-Martin Cannon wrestled unattached for a third-place finish to headline a day with plenty other solid efforts.
Algoe Named to 2011 Capital One Academic All-American Team Women's Soccer For her efforts both on the field and in the classroom, junior defender Shannon Algoe of the women's soccer team has been named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-American Second Team. The honor, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation’s top student‐athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
Bulls Fall to St. Bonaventure, 66-60 Men's Basketball St. Bonaventure used a 15-0 second-half scoring run to turn a 5-point Buffalo advantage into a 10-point lead and the Bonnies held on for a 66-60 win in front of a rowdy crowd at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Men Remain Second; Women Slip to Third at Zippy Invite The University at Buffalo's men’s swim team remained in second place while the women's team slipped to third on Saturday night as the second day of competition at the University of Akron's Zippy Invitational came to a conclusion at Ocasek Natatorium.
Swim Teams Open Zippy Invitational With Six Victories The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams posted six first-place finishes as the opening night of the 2011 Zippy Invitational came to a conclusion at the University of Akron’s Ocasek Natatorium. After the first night of competition both teams stand in second place.
Buffalo Squares off Against St. Bonaventure in Big Four Slugfest Men's Basketball Coming off two straight impressive wins, the Buffalo men's basketball team will look to keep its unbeaten home record intact Saturday night as it takes on St. Bonaventure. The Bulls have won two straight games by an average of 32 points per games and recently earned its first road win of the season against Dayton.
Buffalo Dismantles Dayton, 84-55 Men's Basketball Thanks in part to a plus-21 rebounding margin and a stingy zone defense, the Buffalo men’s basketball team cruised to its first road win of the season Wednesday evening. The Bulls built off a 16-point halftime lead to give the Dayton Flyers its worst home loss since 1995 and UB’s largest road victory in the Division I era in an 84-55 victory. Zach Filzen led all scorers with 24 points while Mitchell Watt and Javon McCrea each tallied a double-double.
Bulls Downed By Wright State On Kid’s Day Women's Basketball Visiting Wright State spoiled the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team’s homecoming on Wednesday afternoon, using its long range shooting to defeat the Bulls, 81-54. The game had a special Noon tipoff as the Bulls celebrated Kid’s Day in front of a season-high home crowd of 1,021.
Four Bulls Named to All-MAC Football Team Football Four University at Buffalo football players were named to the All-Mid-American Conference Football Team announced on Wednesday. Running Back Branden Oliver and linebacker Khalil Mack earned first-team honors. Wide Receiver Marcus Rivers was named to the second team and Terrell Jackson earned honorable mention honors as a punt returner.
Road-Weary Bulls Return Home for Kid's Day Matchup vs. Wright State Women's Basketball Coming off a stretch of four games in six days, the Buffalo women's basketball team will return to Alumni Arena for just the second time this season as it welcomes in Wright State Wednesday at noon for Kid's Day. The game will be a rematch of last season's Women's Basketball Invitational game that was won by the Raiders, 82-79. This will be just the second meeting ever between the two programs.
Bulls Come Off Break For Wednesday Road Test at Dayton Men's Basketball Looking to earn its first road win of the season, the Buffalo men's basketball team will face the Dayton Flyers Wednesday evening in the first meeting ever between the two teams. Team will be the operative word as both teams are deep in scoring options. The Bulls (3-1) last played November 22 in a convincing 94-59 win over rival Canisius while Dayton (5-1) spent the past weekend wrapping up a title at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando.
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Oliver And Hedderson Named Athletes Of The Week Football's Branden Oliver and women's basketball's Brittany Hedderson have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Bulls Drop Sunday Matinee To FDU, 63-54 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team concluded play at the World Vision Classic on Sunday, falling to Fairleigh Dickinson, 63-54. The loss drops UB’s record to 2-5 on the season.
Second Ranked UConn Too Much For Bulls Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team gave it their all on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulls fell to Connecticut, 90-34, on the second day of the World Vision Classic. UConn came in to the game ranked second in the nation in the latest USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll.
Long Range Shooting Leads Dayton Past Buffalo, 94-74 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team had its highest scoring output of the season, but was unable to overcome 15 Dayton three-pointers, as they fell to the Flyers, 94-74, on the opening day of the World Vision Classic at the Gampel Pavilion.
Falcons Put a Damper on Oliver’s record-setting day Football On a wind-swept day at UB Stadium, Bowling Green’s efficiency with the breeze at their back overcame Branden Oliver’s one-man assault of the Bulls’ record book as the Falcons left UB Stadium with a 42-28 Mid-American Conference victory.
Bulls Host Bowling Green in Season Finale Football While on the surface it may not seem that way, a lot will be on the line Friday afternoon as the Buffalo Bulls face Bowling Green in the 2011 season finale. It will be senior day for 20 UB players and the group hopes to end their careers on a winning note. Sophomore running back Branden Oliver will also be shooting for a historic mark, as he needs only 66 yards to become the program’s single-season rushing leader.
Bullseye Ep. 511 - Akron Recap We look back at UB's win over Akron. We meet with wrestling's Kevin Smith and preview women's basketball.
Bulls Cruise Past Canisius, 94-59 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team shot a season-high 53 percent from the field en route to a 94-59 win over Canisius at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The 35-point victory was the Bulls’ largest ever win over their cross-town rival.
Bulls Fall At Syracuse, 79-59 Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was unable to deal with a strong post presence and suffocating full-court defense, falling at Syracuse on Tuesday night, 79-59, at the Carrier Dome. The loss evens UB’s record to 2-2.
Bulls Return Home to Host Canisius on Tuesday Night Men's Basketball The Buffalo men’s basketball team will return home to open its Big Four season Tuesday evening, welcoming in the Canisius Golden Griffins at 7 pm at Alumni Arena. The team looks to stay undefeated at home and get back to its winning ways after a tough road loss this past weekend at Princeton.
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Oliver Named MAC East Player of the Week After Record-Setting Day Football University at Buffalo running back Branden Oliver was named Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after his record-setting day against Akron on Saturday. The sophomore running back set a Division I-A school record with 235 yards rushing on 29 carries (8.1 yards per carry). He also scored a pair of touchdowns in Buffalo’s 51-10 rout of Akron.
Oliver And Longar Named Athletes Of The Week Football's Branden Oliver and women's basketball's Nytor Longar have been named UB's Athletes of the Week.
Divers Complete Weekend at Wildcat Diving Invite University at Buffalo divers Colin Patrican and Ava Giachino competed this weekend at the University of Arizona’s Wildcat Diving Invite. Competition consisted of men’s and women’s one- and three-meter springboard and platform diving.
Oliver Earns National Recognition With Record Performance Football In the wake of his record-setting performance in Buffalo’s 51-10 win over Akron on Saturday, sophomore tailback Branden “Bo” Oliver is earning some national recognition.
Bulls Down Bucknell In Home Opener Women's Basketball The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team won its 2011-12 home opener on Saturday evening, defeating Bucknell, 63-57. The win is UB’s third straight over the Bison as it improves its record to 2-1 on the year.
Bulls Cap Weekend at Body Bar Invite Wrestling Three place winners highlighted a long Saturday of wrestling for the Buffalo Bulls, as the team faced a loaded bracket at the Body Bar Invite, hosted by Cornell. Mark Lewandowski finished second at 165 pounds, Max Soria finished fourth at 125, and Blake Roulo finished sixth at 149.
Oliver and Bulls run over Akron in 51-10 victory Football Sophomore tailback Branden Oliver ran for a Division I-A 235 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulls rolled to a 51-10 win over Akron.
Bulls Suffer First Loss of the Season at Princeton Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at Princeton, 61-53, on Saturday afternoon at Jadwin Gym. The Bulls got off to a sluggish start and never recovered.
Kevin Smith Reaches 100 Career Wins, Bulls Fall to #6 Michigan Wrestling Senior Kevin Smith became just the seventh wrestler in program history to win 100 career matches, but the 6th-ranked Michigan Wolverines proved to be too tough to overcome as Buffalo fell 27-13 Friday afternoon at Alumni Arena. UB won three of the first four matches, but Michigan used two pins and a tech fall to mount a comeback.
Bulls Swim Teams Ranked Ninth in Mid-Major Poll The University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams have both earned a ninth-place ranking in the first CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major Division I Top 25 Rankings, released this week.
Liz Scott Named To All-MAC Freshman Team Women's Volleyball Freshman outside hitter Liz Scott was named to the All-MAC Freshman Team, the conference office announced on Thursday afternoon. Scott was one of six first-year players named to the list.
Tony Lock Commits to Wrestle at Buffalo Wrestling The Buffalo coaching staff continued its early recruiting period with another high-profile commitment from a New York State standout. The Bulls announced the signing of Pioneer High School senior Tony Lock, a state championship runner-up who also has extensive national experience and a work ethic that has impressed the UB staff.
#6 Michigan Kicks off Wrestling’s Home Schedule Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team will kick off the 2011-12 home schedule Friday evening with a marquee matchup against #6 Michigan. It will be the team’s second straight home opener against a top 10 team and it marks the first chance Kevin Smith will have to reach 100 career wins.
Bullseye Ep. 510 - Eastern Michigan Recap We take a look back at the Eastern Michigan game as well as get an update from men's basketball. We also take a look at the newly renovated wrestling room.
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Bulls Hold Off Cornell to Improve to 2-0 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team held off a pesky Cornell squad, 68-59, at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. Javon McCrea and Mitchell Watt each scored 19 points to help the Bulls improve to 2-0 on the season.
Buffalo Basketball Announces Signing of Jarryn Skeete Men's Basketball Jarryn Skeete, a point guard from Brompton, Ontario, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University at Buffalo and play basketball for head coach Reggie Witherspoon. The 6-3, 180-lb. guard will join the Bulls beginning in the 2012-13 season.
Bulls Add Megan Lipski For 2012 Women's Volleyball Third-year head coach Todd Kress has announced that Megan Lipski has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Bulls for the 2012 season. A Gatorade National Player of the Year nominee, Lipski comes to Buffalo from Louisville, KY.
Women’s Basketball Signs Three To National Letters Of Intent Women's Basketball Head coach Linda Hill-MacDonald has announced the addition of three players, who have all signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Bulls next year. The class is comprised of Rachael Gregory, Mackenzie Loesing and Karin Moss.
UB Swim Teams Join Effort to Save the Terps The University at Buffalo men's and women's swimming and diving teams are showing their support for the University of Maryland men's and women's swimming and diving programs by joining in the effort to "Save the Terps."
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Softball Signs Three For Next Season Softball Head coach Jen Teague has announced the addition of three players, who have all signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Bulls next year. Amongst the class are a pair of players from California, as well as one player from New York.
Turnovers Costly As Bulls Fall At Duquesne, 90-46 Women's Basketball The host Duquesne University used a 30-0 first half run as it forced 35 Buffalo turnovers and the Bulls lost 90-46 at the A.J Palumbo Center. The loss evens Buffalo’s record at 1-1 on the year.
Brittany Hedderson Named MAC East Player of the Week Women's Basketball UB senior Brittany Hedderson was named the MAC East Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon.
Pressler And Varsity 4 Boat Named Athletes Of The Week Cross country's Mike Pressler and rowing's Varsity 4 boat have been named UB's athletes of the week.
Bulls Swept at Wrestle For A Cure Duals Wrestling Despite a strong performance by redshirt freshman Max Soria in his first start at 125 pounds, the Buffalo wrestling team lost all four of its duals Saturday at the 2nd annual Wrestle for a Cure duals. The Bulls faced Old Dominion, Navy, Lock Haven and Utah Valley.
Bulls Conclude Season With 3-0 Loss At Kent State Women's Volleyball The University at Buffalo volleyball team wrapped up its 2011 season on Saturday evening with a 3-0 loss at Kent State. The Bulls were unable to qualify for the MAC Tournament as their season comes to an end with an 11-19 record and a 4-12 mark in MAC play.
Eagles Rebound to Down Bulls, 30-17, Despite Oliver’s Big Day Football Had Buffalo head coach Jeff Quinn known that his team would have held Eastern Michigan's vaunted running game to less than 180 yards he would have felt very good about his team's chances of winning at Rynearson Stadium.
UB Men Seventh, Women 25th as Bulls Host Northeast Regional Championships The University at Buffalo cross country teams hosted the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships for the first time in school history on Saturday at the Audubon Golf Course. The UB men placed seventh in a 33-team field while the women finished 25th among 36 teams. Syracuse's men's and women's teams won their third consecutive team titles at the meet.
Bulls Complete Fall Season At Foot Of The Charles The University at Buffalo rowing team completed it fall season on Saturday afternoon, posting solid results at the Foot of the Charles.
Swim Teams Sweep Away Colgate The University at Buffalo men’s and women's swimming and diving teams rolled to victories on Saturday against visiting Colgate at Alumni Arena Natatorium. The men defeated the Raiders, 159-106, while the women scored a 165.5-134.5 victory.
Eagles Rebound to Down Bulls, 30-17, despite Oliver’s big day Football Eastern MIchigan quarterback Alex Gillett tossed four touchdown passes as the Eagles defeated Buffalo, 30-17, offsetting a 133-yard and two touchdown performance by UB tailback Branden Oliver.
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