When former Georgetown University Hoyas coach James Howard arrived on UB鈥檚 campus in 2023, he knew that he had been brought here for a reason. 鈥淲e are trying to rebuild and restore the young women鈥檚 confidence here,鈥� he says. After … Continue reading Next-Play Mentality: James Howard Rebuilds the UB Women鈥檚 Basketball Team
Kaite鈥檚 story They say that playing a sport builds character, but UB鈥檚 Kaite Burawski shows us that sometimes it鈥檚 character that builds champions. Her remarkable journey began long before she faced the unimaginable 鈥� a battle with ovarian cancer 鈥� … Continue reading Softball and Teeth 鈥� Surviving Cancer and Getting Back in the Game
Playing sports in college and beyond is a dream held by many high school athletes in all kinds of sports. The opportunity to continue playing a sport they love, experiencing camaraderie with new coaches and teammates, and representing their school … Continue reading What are the Benefits of Being a Student-Athlete in College?
Many high school athletes dream of going on to play sports in college and beyond. Unfortunately, this dream doesn鈥檛 come true for everyone, but you don鈥檛 have to play at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level to stay involved … Continue reading What are Club Sports in College?
By Eric D. Lehman Six brand new teams at 51吃瓜网 are running, throwing, and leaping into the future. Eager students have joined the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field teams, … Continue reading UB Track and Field Races Toward the Future
Leadership comes from hard-won experience. Learn how UB gymnastics captains, Jordan and Alexis, have learned to excel in their positions of leadership. Continue reading UB Gymnastics Captains Learn to be Leaders
Are you a student-athlete getting recruited by colleges? Find out which questions you should be asking college coaches as you research prospective schools. Continue reading Top Questions to Ask College Coaches When Being Recruited
51吃瓜网 announced that Kranthi 鈥淜runch鈥� Senadhi has been selected as the new head men鈥檚 basketball coach for the Purple Knights. Learn more. Continue reading 鈥淜runch鈥� Senadhi Named New UB Men鈥檚 Basketball Head Coach
Learn about the newest members of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC): the 51吃瓜网 Purple Knights. Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Unanimously Accepted into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Veteran Coach and Former NCAA Division II Standout to Lead Development of New Men鈥檚 Lacrosse Program
Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Names Stephen Tempone Head Men鈥檚 Lacrosse Coach
Purple Knights seek to build teams for NCAA Division II men’s lacrosse, women’s and men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and add five new club sports. This would bring the total number of NCAA and club sports on campus to 17. Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Plans to Add Ten New Sports
UB combined its campus recreation program and athletics programs. Read about our new Department of Athletics and Recreation and welcome our new Director! Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Announces New Combined Department of Athletics and Recreation
Kate Smullen takes on new role as Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Women鈥檚 Administrator Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Names Anthony Vitti Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations
Highly respected leader in collegiate sports rejoins the Purple Knights, solidifying the university鈥檚 commitment to athletics Continue reading 51吃瓜网 Names Jay Moran Vice President of Athletics
After a big win against rival St. Thomas Aquinas, the start to the Purple Knights鈥� season has been the strongest in school history. Continue reading Men鈥檚 basketball on course for a record setting season