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Posted on March 13, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo softball team kicked off their weekend campaign at the Long Beach State Invitational this afternoon, falling to Notre Dame, 1-0, but coming back to defeat San Diego, 5-3, as they move to 7-9 on the season.
Against Notre Dame, both teams played a strong defensive game, with the only run coming in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the first inning, with a Notre Dame runner on third, Kristen Gallipani made an impressive catch through the fence to prevent a two-run homerun and ultimately end the inning. The first six innings remained scoreless with Buffalo’s best chance at a score coming in the top of the fifth. Jaime Sheffler singled to right field and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Andi Saucier. Alex Bejarano walked to put two runners on base, but the Notre Dame defense ended the inning before the Bulls could score.
Bulls Split Opening Day of Long Beach State Invite – continue reading…
Posted on March 12, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team was unable to overcome an early 18-point deficit as a furious second half rally came up short as the Bulls fell to Miami 73-59 in their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal game at the Quicken Loans Arena.
The Bulls scored the first bucket of the game, but the RedHawks responded with a 17-0 run, taking an early 14-point lead. UB continued to struggle from the floor in the opening half as the Bulls hit just four of their first 14 shots.
UB season ends with MAC Tourney loss to Miami – continue reading…
Posted on March 12, 2010 by UB Press Report
 University at Buffalo wrestler John-Martin Cannon earned a wild card into the NCAA Division I National Championships at the 165-pound weight class.
Cannon, a sophomore, finished third at the Mid-American Conference Championships, having to default due to an injury in the second place match, but was chosen as a wild card for his first appearance at nationals. Cannon was ranked in the Top 20 throughout the second half of the season and finished the season with an 11-6 record in dual meets and had 22 wins overall.
UB’s Cannon Earns Bid To National Championships – continue reading…
Posted on March 10, 2010 by UB Press Report
 University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn has announced the signings of two Michigan natives to his 2010 recruiting class.
Dalton Barksdale, a 6-3, 240-pound defensive end from Detroit (Cass Tech HS) and Jake Silas, a 6-8, 270-pound offensive tackle from Portland, MI (Portland HS) will join the Bulls in August.
Barksdale was an All-Metro and All-City selection at Cass Tech, and is also a member of the National Honor Society. Scout.com ranked him among the Top 150 defensive end recruits in the nation after he recorded 12 tackles for loss in his senior season. His brother, Joseph, was a three-year starter at LSU.
UB adds two to football recruiting class – continue reading…
Posted on March 10, 2010 by Patrick Moran
 Former University of Buffalo running back James Starks could soon go from being the popular local boy to sleeping with enemy, literally.
Starks has announced that the New England Patriots contacted him and the former Niagara Falls high school star will meet individually with the Patriots before the NFL draft, according to the All Access Football website.
Starks, who missed all of 2009 with a labral tear in his shoulder, was impressive at the NFL Combine in February. He was seven among all running backs with a 4.5/40 time. He also finished fifth with a 6.89 time in the three cone drill.
James Starks to work out for Patriots – continue reading…
Posted on March 10, 2010 by UB Press Report- Jon Fuller
 The Mid-American Conference announced its all-league teams on Wednesday and both Rodney Pierce and Calvin Betts were awarded for their exceptional play. Pierce was named to the All-MAC First Team while Betts was named honorable mention.
Pierce earned first-team honors for the second straight year – becoming the first UB player to be named All-MAC First Team multiple times. He joins Turner Battle as the only Buffalo player ever named to the All-MAC First Team.
The Buffalo native leads the Bulls and ranks third in the MAC in scoring, averaging 18.7 points per game. His 523 points scored on the year is the sixth best single-season effort in school history. Pierce also ranks second on the team in assists (92) and steals (42).
Rodney Pierce named All-Mac First Team – continue reading…
Posted on March 10, 2010 by UB Press Reports
 Junior Kourtney Brown became just the second UB player ever to be named first-team All-MAC as the Mid-American Conference announced their postseason honors on Tuesday morning. Brown was also named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, while freshman Abby Dowd was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.
Brown becomes UB’s first All-MAC First Team selection since Tiffany Bell in the 2000-01 season. She is also just the second UB player to be named Defensive Player of The Year, following Sonia Ortega, who also picked up that honor in 2000-01. Dowd is the fourth UB player to be named to the All-Freshman team following Kim Kilpela (1999-00), Heather Turner (2004-05) and Jamie Schiebner (2005-06).
Kourtney Brown picks up two major awards – continue reading…
Posted on March 9, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo’s Kristy Woods (Mercer, PA/Grove City) has earned a spot in this weekend’s NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Fayetteville, AR. The sophomore will compete in the women’s shot put event at the national championship meet.
Woods secured her spot in the national field at last Friday’s Columbia Last Chance Meet in New York City. She posted a throw of 53-9.50 (16.40m), breaking her UB school record for the third time this season and adding more than nine inches to her NCAA provisional qualification distance.
Woods is seeded 17th in a 19-thrower field. Seven throwers in the national field automatically earned their slots in the competition. The remainder of the field was filled with provisional qualifiers, based on their top throws, in descending order until the field was completed.
Woods earns spot in NCAA Championships – continue reading…
Posted on March 8, 2010 by UB Press Report
 University at Buffalo senior wrestler Dan Bishop is in serious condition at Saginaw St. Marys Hospital after suffering a spinal injury on Saturday afternoon while competing at the Mid-American Conference championships at Central Michigan University.
Bishop was taken to St. Marys Hospital Saturday afternoon after suffering the injury in the 125-pound semifinal match. Saturday night he underwent emergency surgery to relieve the inflammation on his spinal cord after it was determined that a fracture had occurred between his C5 and C6 vertebrae and that damage to one of his major arteries had also occurred. Doctors performed successful surgery that included fusing the two vertebrae back together and installing a metal plate and permanent screws to support the spine. At the time of the surgery, Bishop had lost feeling to all of his extremities.
UB Wrestler injured; in serious condition – continue reading…
Posted on March 7, 2010 by UB Press Report
 Sophomore Desi Green captured the 149-pound title at the Mid-American Conference Championships on Sunday afternoon at the Rose Center on the campus of Central Michigan University. The Bulls finished in fourth-place with 60.5 points including eight wrestlers earning top-four finishes. Senior Dan Bishop (Whitehall, NY/Whitehall), junior Jimmy Hamel (Natick, MA/Natick) and sophomore Kevin Smith (Mexico, NY/Mexico) earned All-MAC honorable mention, finishing in second place at 125, 197 and 133, respectively.
In the 149-pound championship bout, Green defeated Seth Morton of Ohio, 3-2 to capture the conference crown and All-MAC First Team honors. In his victory, the sophomore earned an automatic bid to the NCAA National Tournament. The 19th nationally-ranked wrestler went 2-0 en route to capturing the Bulls’ first conference individual title since Mark Budd in 2007.
UB’s Desi Green wins MAC wrestling title – continue reading…
Posted on March 7, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team cruised past Toledo, 72-54, in the opening round of the FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls advance to Cleveland and will play Miami (OH) on Thursday night at 9:00 pm at Quicken Loans Arena.
The fifth-seeded Bulls (18-11) jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never looked back. A young Toledo squad, the 12th seed, hung tough early and a three-pointer by Jake Barnett cut the UB lead to 14-11 with 10:11 left in the first half. Mitchell Watt slammed home a missed jump shot and Rodney Pierce came up with a steal and a layup in the closing seconds of the first half to extend the Buffalo lead to 35-22 at the break.
UB beats Toledo in MAC Tourney opener – continue reading…
Posted on March 6, 2010 by UB Press Report
 With just about 13 minutes left in Saturday afternoon’s MAC First Round game, it looked like the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team was poised to make the tournament’s first upset, however the host Eastern Michigan Eagles were able to come back for a 66-56 victory at the Convocation Center. UB’s season comes to a close at 7-23.
The Bulls were led by 19 points and a game-high 16 rebounds from junior Kourtney Brown. With her 19 points, Brown broke her own school record for single-season scoring as she finishes the year with 535 points. Last season, Brown had 532 points. The Solon, OH native already broke the school record for rebounds in a season and finishes the year with 346 boards, the third highest total from a player in Mid-American Conference history. Brown also added five blocks on the day, giving her 63 on the year, the second most in school history.
Lady Bulls upset bid falls short in MAC Tourney – continue reading…
Posted on March 6, 2010 by UB Press Report
 Buffalo learned on Friday night that it will be the fifth seed in the 2010 First Energy Mid-American Conference Tournament and will host 12-seeded Toledo on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm at Alumni Arena.
With Kent State defeating Akron on Friday night, the Bulls lost the tiebreaker with Miami (OH), who also finished 9-7 in conference play, and the RedHawks earned the first-round bye.
The Bulls defeated Toledo, 65-59, back on Feb. 6 at Savage Hall.
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Posted on March 4, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team dropped its regular season finale to Miami (OH), 73-62 on Thursday evening at Millet Hall. Sophomore Mitchell Watt (Goodyear, AZ/Desert Edge) scored a career-high 17 points in the Bulls’ fall.
Mitchell Watt led the Bulls with a career-high 17 points and tying a career-high six rebounds. Senior Calvin Betts (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) pulled in 12 boards. Pierce converted seven straight free throws in the second half, scoring 16 points while tying Watt with six rebounds.
The Bulls’ journey in the 2010 MAC Tournament will be decided in the outcome of Friday’s Kent State-Akron contest at Akron. If Akron wins, the Bulls will receive a first-round bye as the fourth seed. If Kent State wins, the Bulls will enter as the fifth seed and will host Toledo on Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 pm.
Posted on March 3, 2010 by UB Press Report
 University at Buffalo 157-pound wrestler Andrew Stella has lived through what some would say has been a “unique” career. Competing in the sport of wrestling his entire life, the fifth-year health and human services major is looking for a perfect ending to a deserving career.
Growing up in a competitive family in nearby Tonawanda, New York, Stella wrestled in New York’s Section VI and was victorious at the sectional tournament all four years. When asked who his biggest athletic influence was Stella immediately responded with his father, a well-respected Section VI wrestling referee for 20 years. Since he was about four or five years old, Stella competed under the close instruction of his father. With each win, his love for the sport grew larger.
UB Wrestler Looking For a Perfect Ending – continue reading…
Posted on March 3, 2010 by UB Press Reports
 The Football Writers Association of America has announced its first “Super 11″ field of sports information departments, which were deemed the best in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision during the 2009 season.
In alphabetical order those 11 schools are: Buffalo, Clemson, East Carolina, Georgia, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, San Jose State, Southern California (USC), Texas and Utah.
“There are clearly many outstanding sports information departments across the country,” said Tim Griffin, 2010 FWAA President and chairman of the Super 11 Committee. “But our group felt there was a smattering of schools that merited commendation because of their exemplary work above and beyond the call of duty. This is our first collection in what will be an ongoing process.”
UB Athletic Communications Office Receives National Recognition – continue reading…
Posted on March 2, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo football program will face a challenging 2010 schedule, including trips to Big East and Big XII programs while playing six teams that advanced to bowl games last season. The Bulls will have a minimum of two national television appearances as well, with two late-season Mid-American Conference clashes scheduled for ESPNU in head coach Jeff Quinn’s first season.
“I am excited by the outstanding test that our 2010 schedule will present to our football program,” said Quinn. “We have an extremely challenging non-conference schedule that will have us fully prepared to compete for a MAC Championship in October and November. We are excited to have six home games and I can’t wait to be on the sidelines as the head coach of the Buffalo Bulls on September 2nd when Rhode Island comes to town.”
UB Bulls Announce 2010 Football Schedule – continue reading…
Posted on March 1, 2010 by Tim Riordan
 This Wednesday Buffalo will hold its “Pro Day”. UB, along with FIU and Lindenwood are the first schools to go. So far I have been told the following Bulls will be participating:
Naaman Roosevelt: It’s heresy against the football gods that Naaman did not get an invite to the NFL combine (and thats not just the fan in me talking, I’ve had several other bloggers tell me the same thing). What he did at Buffalo was completely rewrite the school’s record books and made the All Conference team three times. He was *the* focus of defenses all year in 2009 and he still managed nearly one thousand yards in just ten games.
UB to host their “Pro Day” on Wednesday – continue reading…
Posted on February 28, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team erased a 10-point deficit in the game’s final seven minutes to defeat Ohio, 72-69, at Alumni Arena on Saturday night. It was fitting that Saturday was senior night as the six Bulls’ seniors, who were honored prior to the game, played huge roles in the victory.
Ohio (16-13, 6-9 MAC) led by six at the half and built it’s lead to 63-53 with 7:48 remaining. Following a missed shot by Buffalo (17-10, 9-6 MAC), Ohio looked to build its lead to a dozen. However, Kenneth Van Kempen’s layup attempt was blocked from behind by Rodney Pierce and Max Boudreau drained a jumper at the other end to cut the lead to eight. The play seemed to spark the Bulls’ rally. Calvin Betts came up with a steal on Ohio’s next possession and Pierce capitalized with a layup to cut the lead to 63-57 with 6:35 left.
UB rallies to beat Ohio on senior night – continue reading…
Posted on February 25, 2010 by UB Press Reports
 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a fast start by Akron and fell to the division-leading Zips, 77-67, at Rhodes Arena on Wednesday night. Akron jumped out to a 24-4 lead and never looked back, snapping the Bulls’ five game winning streak.
Buffalo (16-10, 8-6 MAC) stumbled out of the gate hitting only two of its first 17 shots. The Bulls shot 9-of-32 for the half. Conversely, Akron (21-8, 11-3 MAC) shot 50 percent for the half and led 39-23 at the break.
The Bulls managed to cut the Akron lead to 12 points on a couple occasions in the second half, but failed to get the lead to single digits.
Bulls Win Streak Snapped By Akron – continue reading…
Posted on February 24, 2010 by Patrick Moran
 Newly instated University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn has already encountered a couple of unexpected headaches since taking over the team from Turner Gill in early January.
He’s already seen his quarterback leave the school shortly upon his arrival as Zack Maynard decided the football program under Quinn’s tutelage wasn’t a good fit for him. He transferred to the University of California.
Now it appears one of Quinn’s returning players may see his status with the team in jeopardy.
Report: UB Football player recently arrested – continue reading…
Posted on February 24, 2010 by UB Press Report
 University at Buffalo men’s basketball fans will get a chance to see the Bulls’ final two road games of the regular season as their games at Akron and Miami (OH) will both air live on Fox Sports Ohio as well as locally on Time Warner Cable Sports.
Buffalo will play at division-leading Akron tonight and at Miami on March 4. Both are key games in the Bulls’ efforts to secure a first-round bye in the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Winners of five straight, Buffalo is currently 16-9 overall and 8-5 in conference play. Each division winner as well as the next two teams with the best record earn a first-round bye.
Posted on February 22, 2010 by Tim Riordan
 The regular season is coming to a close and there are a lot of teams across the country still fighting for an at large bid to the NCAA tournament. Some of these teams are mid-majors, some are from power conferences, and some from conferences in between the two (A-10, the Valley, and Mountain West).
Sadly, there are no teams for the MAC that will make the NCAA tournament without winning it all in Cleveland, but you can’t completely criticize this conference.
Fans who want the best thing possible for UB and the MAC often criticize because it only sends one team to the dance and really haven’t had a legit shot at sending two in at least five years. We want to always have 20 win years and to be annually in the hunt to make a splash when it actually counts. Then we holler and scream when our mediocrity does match up to schools who are able to come through some years, such as Cleveland State, Southern Illinois, George Mason, etc.
The MAC and the RPI – continue reading…
Posted on February 20, 2010 by UB Press Report
 Sean Smiley drained a baseline jumper as time expired to lift the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 77-75 overtime win over Saint Peter’s at the Yanitelli Center in an ESPNU Bracket Buster matchup on Saturday afternoon. It was the Bulls’ fifth straight win.
It was a wild back-and-forth affair. The Bulls trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half before cutting the Saint Peter’s lead to five at halftime. After falling behind 35-28 to open the second half, the Bulls mounted a 10-0 scoring run, capped by a Sean Smiley jumper to take a 38-35 lead.
UB wins fifth straight in OT on winner by Smiley – continue reading…
Posted on February 20, 2010 by UB Press Report
 The host Miami RedHawks led wire-to-wire on Saturday afternoon as they defeated the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team, 67-52, at Millett Hall. UB was led by Kourtney Brown, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds for her 15th double-double of the year.
Miami began the game on an 8-2 run, but four quick UB points pulled the Bulls within two at 8-6 with 12:34 left in the half. However from there the RedHawks went on an 11-3 run to take a 10-point lead with 7:07 left in the opening half. Miami led by as many as 11 points in the opening half, but UB would cut it to seven before a Miami bucket gave the RedHawks a nine-point halftime lead.
Brown’s 20/10 not enough to prevent Lady Bulls loss – continue reading…
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