Speakers Bureau

Warde Manuel

Welcome to the University at Buffalo’s Division of Athletics Speakers Bureau, where a wealth of information, knowledge and expertise in NCAA Division I athletics is available for your group’s next meeting.

In support of the overall mission of the University, the Division of Athletics’ speakers bureau has been developed as a community outreach program in order to inform and heighten awareness of the many facets of the Division I athletics.

Our speakers are available for your group’s next meeting to discuss not only specific intercollegiate athletic programs, but the many ‘behind-the-scenes’ aspects of a Division I program such as academic services, marketing, compliance, etc.

Here’s how to reserve a speaker

1. Review our staff bios and choose a speaker that would best fit your group’s needs:
   UB Coaching Staff Members

   • John Astudillo
     Men's Soccer
   • Andy Bashor
     Men's and Women's Swimming
   • Jim Beichner
     Wrestling
   • Turner Gill
     Football
   • Linda Hill-MacDonald
     Women's Basketball
   • Perry Jenkins
     Men's Track & Field
   • Vicki Mitchell
     Cross Country and Women's Track & Field
   • Jennifer Teague
     Softball
   • Michael Thomas
     Women's Soccer
   • Ron Torgalski
     Baseball
   • Kathy Twist
     Women's Tennis
   • Rudy Wieler
     Rowing
   • Reggie Witherspoon
     Men's Basketball
   • Sherif Zaher
     Men's Tennis
   Administration

   • Warde Manuel
     Athletics Director
   • John Lambert
     Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development
   • Anucha Browne Sanders
     Senior Associate Athletic Director for Marketing / Senior Woman Administrator
   • Christina Hernandez
     Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations
   • Dr. Donald Reed
     Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services
   • Paul Vecchio
     Associate Athletic Director for Communications / Sports Administrator
   • Doug Gnodtke
     Associate Athletic Director
   • Sharon Sanford
     Assistant Athletic Director
   • Kelly Cruttenden
     Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance
   • Ed Fitzsimmons
     Director of Alumni Arena Weight Room
   Student Athelte Speakers

   To request a student athlete speaker please contact:

   Sharon Sanford
   Assistant Athletic Director
   ssanford@buffalo.edu
   716 645-2307

2. Fill out the Speakers Bureau Request Form online or Download the Request Form and fax it to 645-6329.

3. The Division will contact the speaker. If available, the speaker will then be provided your phone number to discuss the engagement directly with your group.

   Important Notes:

   • Please begin the process at least 8 weeks prior to the event.
   • Within one week of the Request Form being returned to Sharon Sanford in the Division of Athletics, we will contact your group to confirm the speaker and other arrangements.