2004-2005 Press Releases

11/16/2004
Jeff Janssen Speaks to UB Athletes, Coaches
Motivational speaker spoke on leadership and mental toughness

09/03/2004
University at Buffalo Announces New Hires
Bulls add assistant coaches/staff members for the 2004-05 school year

08/30/2004
UB Granted NCAA Certification
Certified status is given following comprehensive self-study

08/26/2004
UB Announces Television and Radio Lineup
"Bulls-eye: Inside UB Athletics" debuts on Empire on Sept. 7; football to air in Rochester

2003-2004 Press Releases

08/04/2004
Empire State Games Wrap-Up
Twenty-three UB athletes and coaches medal at 27th annual games

06/17/2004
Team Academic Performance Recognized
Volleyball posts highest team grade point average for spring semester

04/28/2004
Seven UB Student-Athletes Named SUNY Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Bulls have most honorees among four Division I SUNY schools

04/28/2004
UB Honors Award Winners at Annual Athletic Banquet
Turner Battle and Jennefer Brankovsky named Athletes of the Year; Men's Basketball Earns Athletic Director's Team Award

04/22/2004
UB Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to Hold Second Annual CareWears Day Student-athletes reach out to impact students at School 53 in Buffalo

01/21/2004
UB's 14th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Scheduled For February 11
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes will be featured speaker

01/14/2004
Five To Go Into UB Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 6
Rasaun Young, Mike Martinho, Lynette Bubel, Kathy Brinkworth and Marcus Hutchins to be enshrined

12/01/2003
UB Upgrading Alumni Arena
New basketball offices, seats in main arena part of ongoing projects

11/17/2003
Fundraiser Set For November 19 to Help Former Student-Athlete
UB community raising money to help former men's soccer player in his battle against cancer

09/03/2003
Nan Harvey Succumbs To Cancer
Former student-athlete, coach and administrator leaves a lasting legacy at UB

06/17/2003
Work of UB Athletic Department Recognized at NACDA Convention
Buffalo earns three first-place and two third-place awards at annual workshop

06/17/2003
UB Athletics To Help Beautify City
Athletic Department working with University District to improve McCarthy Park

2002-2003 Press Releases

05/05/2003
Arkeilpane Leaving UB Athletics
Will return to the University of Cincinnati as Associate Vice President

04/29/2003
UB Honors Award Winners at Annual Athletic Banquet
Steve Esler and Jennefer Brankovsky named Athletes of the Year; Women's Basketball Earns Athletic Director's Team Award

04/25/2003
Three Bulls Named Arthur Ashe Sports Scholars
UB Athletes Honored by Black Issues in Higher Education

03/26/2003
UB Student-Athletes Participate in CareWears Day
Local businesses pair up with UB Athletics to make an impact on West Hertel Academy students

03/15/2003
Nine Advance As Zone Diving Concludes
George Mason diver wins two events in Saturday's competition

03/14/2003
First Day Of Diving Zone Meet Complete
Penn State divers finish first in men's one-meter and women's three-meter events

03/13/2003
UB To Host Diving Championships
Zone A diving competition to determine representatives for NCAA meet

02/20/2003
NFL Player Helps Support Blue & White Club
Ninth-annual Athletic Scholarship Fund Drive Kicked-Off

01/24/2003
Six To Be Enshrined In UB Hall of Fame
Doty, Scott, Siefert, Slade, Quider and Ward are honorees

01/21/2003
Vogtli To Headline NGWSD at UB
Ellicottville native and US Olympian to speak at Buffalo's 13th Annual Celebration

10/30/2002
University At Buffalo Announces New Hires
Bulls add assistant coaches/staff members for the 2002-03 school year

10/09/2002
UB Mascot Named To National All-American Team
Victor E. Bull to Compete for National Mascot of the Year Via Online Polling

2001-2002 Press Releases

07/15/2002
UB Athletics Renews With Entercom
Two-year agreement keeps Bulls football on WGR and basketball on WWKB-AM

07/02/2002
NCAA Certification Executive Summary Feedback

07/02/2002
UB Announces Changes In Athletic Department
Maher, Lambert and Barnum receive new titles; Sanford joins staff

06/20/2002
Wallace Receives Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Buffalo's Director of Athlete Academic Services recognized for service to the University

05/07/2002
UB Athletic Department Announces New Service for Website Patrons
Fans can sign up to receive the "UB Bulls Insider" at www.buffalobulls.com

05/02/2002
Leaving Her Mark
UB thrower continues to add to list of accomplishments

04/29/2002
UB Hands Out Awards At Annual Banquet
Cerminara and Fletcher named Athletes of Year; men's cross country earns AD Award

04/03/2002
"Rock and Roll" Tops the Charts at Buffalo
Men's tennis freshmen finding success as doubles pair

02/26/2002
Michigan Talent Shines on Buffalo Hardwood
Seven student-athletes from the state of Michigan are contributing members of UB's men's and women's basketball programs

02/11/2002
Sibling Rivalry? Not Here
Two sets of twins and brother-sister combo part of UB athletic teams

02/08/2002
UB's 12th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration Kicks Off Today
Mariah Burton Nelson Is Featured Speaker on Wednesday, February 13

01/10/2002
39 UB Student-Athletes Named to Fall 2001 MAC Honor Rolls
17 Also Named to Academic All-MAC Teams

11/15/2001
Young Guns
A trio of local athletes are finding early success in their UB careers

10/02/2001
University at Buffalo To Study Athletics Program
NCAA Certification process to ensure integrity in athletics program

10/01/2001
Athletic Department Announces New Hires
Bulls add staff members for the 2001-02 school year

09/28/2001
Remember the Titans
Former Shaler High School Athletes Excelling at UB

08/21/2001
Village People, New Mascot Part of Opener
Group will perform at halftime of UB-Rutgers game; new mascot also to be on hand

08/15/2001
Athletic Department Announces Website Redesign And New Features
New Look www.buffalobulls.com Will Launch On August 15

2000-2001 Press Releases

06/08/2001
Lambert Named NACMA/Host Communications Division I-A Marketer of the Year
UB's Senior Assistant Athletic Director Honored for Marketing Excellence

05/02/2001
UB Hands Out Awards At Athletics Banquet
Eschenfelder and Listrani named Male and Female Athletes of the Year

03/22/2001
UB Responds To NCAA Infractions Case
Buffalo's Official Statement on men's basketball investigation

03/13/2001
Rocque Named Head Athletic Trainer
Silver Creek native has served UB since 1988

03/21/2001
Blue & White Drive Hits The Mark
Scholarship fund drive surpasses goal of $500,000

02/21/2001
Ultraviolet System Changes UB's Pool
Wedeco/Ideal Horizons and Final Filtration Donate State-of-the-Art System

01/30/2001
UB To Kick Off Scholarship Drive
Athletic Department Aims For Unprecedented Goal of $500,000

11/27/2000
UB Basketball Coaches' Show Airs on Adelphia
Bulls Court Report Can Be Seen Three Times Each Week

11/17/2000
Dick Vitale to Speak Before UB Men's Game
Vitale to Speak Before UB versus Duquesne Game on December 5

11/09/2000
UB Basketball Set to Open with Doubleheader
Quarterfinal and Semifinal Action to be Held on Buffalo Campus

11/03/2000
UB Men's Soccer to Play in Semifinals, Bowling Green and Miami to Battle for Women's Championship
Bowling Green and Miami Battle for Women's Championship

11/02/2000
2000 Mid-American Conference Men's and Women's Soccer Tournament

10/27/2000
UB To Host MAC Men's Soccer Tournament
Quarterfinal and Semifinal Action to be Held on Buffalo Campus

10/13/2000
UB Basketball Announces 2000-01 Radio Schedule
All men's games, 10 women's games to be heard on WWKB

10/09/2000
UB Athletics Announces Staff Additions

09/25/2000
Wife of Dedicated UB Alumnus Funds Football Scholarship
Kathleen Shepard makes $250,000 donation in husband's memory

09/21/2000
Dimmick Retires From UB Athletic Staff
Former Women’s Athletic Director Says Goodbye After 26 Years

08/23/2000
UB Athletes Named to MAC Scholar-Athlete List
Sixty athletes earn Mid-American Conference Spring Scholar-Athlete nods

08/21/2000
UB Gets Huge Boost For Gender Equity
State budget includes second “earmark” of $800,000 to aid women’s programs

07/20/2000
UB Athletics Inks Deal With Entercom Radio
Two-year deal lands football on WGR-55 while basketball stays on KB 1520

06/14/2000
Rockin’ Rally Kicks Off UB Football Season
UB’s largest football pep rally to feature long-time rocker Eddie Money

02/21/2000
Women's Lacrosse To Remain at Club Level
University at Buffalo to remain at 20 intercollegiate sports