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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
#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.
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.
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 Ink Nevinger in Early Signing Period Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling coaching staff continues to find top talent in the early signing period, following up last year's nationally ranked recruiting class with two-time New York state and two-time NHSCA national champion Chris Nevinger. The current high school senior from Letchworth High School signed yesterday and is projected to wrestle at 157 or 165 pounds for Buffalo in 2012-13.
Wrestling Facility Renovations Completed With Dedication Wrestling Through his 21 seasons as the head coach for the University at Buffalo wrestling team, Ed Michael built a legacy and forever left his mark on the wrestling program. On Nov. 5, that legacy was commemorated, as the Ed Michael Wrestling Complex was officially unveiled.
Cannon Earns Title at UB Open Wrestling Senior John-Martin Cannon stormed through the 174-pound bracket to win Buffalo's lone title Sunday afternoon as the annual UB Open kicked off the 2011-12 season. Kevin Smith and Dominic Montesanti placed second in their respective brackets as seven UB wrestlers finished in the top four.
UB Athletics Announces Upgrades to Alumni Arena The University at Buffalo’s Alumni Arena will be showcasing a new look and game-day atmosphere as the winter season of athletic and cultural events gets underway. Included in the enhancements are state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems as well the installation of a new video and scoring system. The project is a collaborative effort between UB Facilities, Planning & Design and the Division of Athletics with funding provided by the university’s critical maintenance fund and private dollars.
Six Bulls Earn Place in MAC Preseason Rankings Wrestling The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the preseason weight class individual rankings in conjunction with the league office today. The rankings will be released on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the season, with one additional ranking system (two total) in January and February.
Wrestling Season Preview: Talented Youth Movement Fuels Bulls in 2011-12 Wrestling With 22 underclassmen (6 sophomores, 16 freshmen) and roughly five starting positions up for grabs, it would be easy to mistake the 2011-12 Buffalo wrestling team as young and inexperienced. However, when you factor in the best recruiting class in program history and a team-record five national qualifiers returning, Buffalo is a team to watch out for this season
Bulls Announce 2011-12 Schedule Wrestling The 2011-12 Buffalo wrestling team will venture out into one of the toughest schedules in program history, featuring top national tournaments and duals against five teams that were ranked in the USA Today/NWCA Top 25 at the end of last season. Piled on top of that is a five-dual Mid-American Conference schedule that is always bitterly contested. After finishing third in the conference last season, Buffalo will have two home duals and a three road duals against MAC opponents.
Don "The Buffalo Bomber" Curtis to Enter the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Wrestling Former Buffalo wrestler Don Curtis has been named as an inductee to the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located inside the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. Curtis will join Kurt Angle in the 2012 class.
UB Wrestling Hires Matt Lackey as New Head Assistant Coach Wrestling Buffalo head wrestling coach Jim Beichner has announced the hiring of new head assistant coach Matt Lackey, a former NCAA national champion. Lackey will be assuming the role immediately after spending two seasons as an assistant at Lock Haven University.
Ten UB Teams Over 975 in Latest APR Report For the second straight year, the University at Buffalo athletic department has seen all of its 20 intercollegiate sports finish above the cut line in the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores that were released today.
Cannon and Smith Named to NWCA All-Academic Team 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. Following successful seasons both on the mat and in the classroom, junior John-Martin Cannon and redshirt junior Kevin Smith were named to the 2010-11 NWCA All-Academic Division I Team.
Wrestling Signs Three More Standouts for 2011-12 Wrestling he Buffalo wrestling coaching staff has announced three more outstanding talents to the 2011-12 recruiting class, further making the argument that the incoming freshman class will be among the best in all of Division I. Four-time New York state champion Arik Robinson, 2011 California state runner-up Justin Lozano and two-time Michigan champion Justin Heiserman signed on to become a Bull, adding depth and filling important needs for the team.
Bulls Ink Highly Touted Recruit Blake Roulo Wrestling The Buffalo Bulls wrestling team continues to build its program upward, both literally and figuratively. Adding to the excitement of a $400,000 renovation to its facilities, the UB staff announced the signing of Blake Roulo of Matoaca High School in Petersburg, VA. He is a 149-pound prospect who recently became just the second wrestler ever to win four NHSCA titles and is also ranked as the top senior in Virginia out of all weight classes.
Coach Jim Beichner Named MAC Wrestling Coach of the Year Wrestling Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, including a record six national tournament qualifiers, head wrestling coach Jim Beichner was named the Mid American Conference coach of the year, as announced today by the conference. The honor comes in addition to Beichner being named NYS Division I Coach of the Year twice (1996, 2004), East Coast Wrestling Association Coach of the Year and the Amateur Wrestling News Rookie Coach of the Year during his 16 seasons at Buffalo.
Lewandowski Finishes Top 12 at NCAA Tournament Wrestling The Buffalo Bulls wrestling team bowed out on day two of the NCAA national tournament Friday, with Mark Lewandowski posting the best finish of the group of six, coming achingly close to becoming the first All-American since Kyle Cerminara in 2004. Lewandowski won three matches to place in the top 12 overall at 157 pounds.
Four Bulls Advance to Second Day of NCAA Tournament Wrestling 17,289 fans were on-hand for the first two sessions of the 81st annual NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia all day Thursday, and Buffalo had a solid showing, with five qualifiers still alive in the consolation rounds and only one eliminated thus far. As a team, Buffalo won four matches overall and after the first day is in 33rd place overall with 8.0 points.
Bulls Wrestling Complex to Undergo $400,000 in Renovations Wrestling The University at Buffalo athletic department has announced facility renovations to the wrestling complex, the first of such upgrades since Alumni Arena opened its doors in 1982.
Two Bulls Earn Academic All-MAC Honors Wrestling After leading the team with terrific junior seasons, Kevin Smith and John-Martin Cannon were named to the 10-player Academic All-MAC team. The conference announced the selections today, as voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport.
Cannon Wins MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Wrestling Fresh off of a stellar performance on the mat at the Mid American Conference championship, where he won the 165-pound championship, junior John-Martin Cannon was named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week for his performance in the classroom.
Kevin Smith Earns At-Large Bid to NCAA Tournament Wrestling Redshirt Junior Kevin Smith became the sixth Buffalo Bulls wrestler to earn a trip to the NCAA tournament this season after earning an at-large bid during the selection process held Wednesday night. The draw was for the 50 possible wrestlers who did not earn an automatic qualification. The six Buffalo national qualifiers were the most since the Bulls joined the Mid American Conference.
Records Fall as Bulls Finish Third at MAC Championships Wrestling The Buffalo Bulls won a conference- and program-best four individual titles and finished third only to champion Central Michigan and Kent State at the Mid American Conference Championship. The third-place finish is tied for the best in program history. The team will also send at least five wrestlers to the NCAA tournament, another program best. John-Martin Cannon also became the first Bull wrestler to ever win Outstanding Wrestler, capping a record-shattering day for the program.
Four Bulls Head to Championship Round After Day One of MAC Championships Wrestling It was a promising first day of the Mid American Conference championships for the Buffalo wrestling team, with four wrestlers earning a ticket to their respective championship bout and the team as a whole tied for second overall in the team scoring, just 6.5 points behind the leader.
Live Stats and Live Streaming Available for 2011 MAC Wrestling Championships Wrestling Fans interested in following the Bulls in the team's quest for a Mid American Conference championship can find all the information online through MAC-Sports.com. The site will offer live stats and a video stream of the two-day tournament.
MAC Releases Final Weight Rankings of the Season Wrestling The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the final February weight class individual rankings in conjunction with the league office today. Two Bulls rose in the final rankings, released in preparation for the upcoming MAC Championships that begin March 5.
Second Annual “TAKEDOWN CANCER” Event Raises over $28,000 Wrestling On Sunday February 20th the Buffalo Bulls wrestling team defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 22-9 in the Division of Athletics second annual “TAKEDOWN CANCER” fundraiser in memory of Jeffrey D. Parker, former student and member of the Bulls wrestling team. Parker lost his battle with cancer on May 22, 2010. In his honor the event raised over $28,000 to be donated to the Jeff Parker Foundation and Carly’s Club of Western New York.
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Bulls Rout Northern Illinois on Senior Day Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team ended its regular season on a high note Sunday afternoon, beating Mid American Conference rival Northern Illinois, 22-9. It was also the second annual Takedown Cancer fundraiser, and the wrestling program helped raise over $28,000 for the Jeff Park Foundation and Carly's Club of Western New York.
Chat Live at Sunday's Takedown Cancer Event Wrestling Fans who are unable to make it to Sunday afternoon's Takedown Cancer fundraiser and dual meet against Northern Illinois will have an opportunity to partake in a live chat on Buffalobulls.com, beginning at 1 pm.
Weekly Wrestling Release Wrestling Sunday will be the regular season finale for the Bulls. It will also be the second annual Takedown Cancer Fundraiser.
University at Buffalo Athletics Hosts Jill Kelly Book Signing Wrestling As a part of the Division of Athletics “Takedown Cancer” event on Sunday February 20th, the University at Buffalo will host a book signing with author, Jill Kelly
Buffalo Loses to No. 25 Central Michigan, 19-14 Wrestling In a dual that came down to the very last matchup, the Buffalo Bulls lost a hotly contested dual on the road to the Central Michigan Chippewas Sunday afternoon, 19-14.
Bulls Earn First MAC Win, Top Eastern Michigan 20-12 Wrestling Spurred on by five straight wins in the first half of the match, the Buffalo wrestling team broke in to the Mid American Conference win column Wednesday evening with a 20-12 win over Eastern Michigan at Alumni Arena.
Bulls Dual With Eastern Michigan to be Shown on Time Warner Sports Wrestling Fans who are unable to make it to Wednesday evening's dual meet against Eastern Michigan will have an opportunity to partake in a live chat on Buffalobulls.com, beginning at 7 pm. Also, for the first time in program history, the dual will be televised live on Time Warner Cable Sports.
Weekly Wrestling Release Wrestling A locally televised meet against Eastern Michigan and a road match at Central Michigan highlights a critical week for Buffalo.
Buffalo Falls to #15 Kent State Wrestling The Buffalo men's wrestling team had another fast start Sunday afternoon against Kent State, but a controversial loss and other close losses led to a 19-13 defeat at the hands of the fifteenth-ranked Golden Flashes.
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Ohio Sneaks Past Buffalo With Late Decision Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team opened Mid American Conference play Saturday evening at Ohio. Despite a comeback from an early deficit, the Bulls could not hold off the host Bobcats, losing 16-15 on a decision in the final match.
Weekly Wrestling Release Wrestling A trip to Athens, Ohio highlights the opening weekend of MAC wrestling for the Bulls.
Smith Wins Third Wrestler of the Week Honor Wrestling Coming off a first-place finish at the New York State Collegiate Championships, redshirt junior Kevin Smith was named the Mid American Conference's wrestler of the week for January 17-23, the conference announced from its offices in Cleveland this morning.
Smith Wins 133-Pound Bracket at NYS Championships Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team finished eighth at the conclusion of day two at the New York State Championships, hosted by Binghamton University. Kevin Smith won the team's lone, title but six wrestlers in all placed for UB.
Wrestling Wraps Up Day One at NYS Championships Wrestling Three Buffalo grapplers are still in contention for individual championships after the conclusion of day one at the New York State Intercollegiate Championships, hosted by Binghamton University.
Bulls Wrestling Announces Second Annual Takedown Cancer Event Wrestling The University at Buffalo athletic department, in conjunction with the Bulls’ wrestling program, are moving forward with its second annual Takedown Cancer event which will culminate in the Bulls facing rival Northern Illinois on Sunday, February 20 at 1 pm at Alumni Arena.
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Buffalo Bulldozes Edinboro, 18-16 Wrestling Keyed by a fast start, the Buffalo wrestling team avenged an earlier loss to Edinboro with an 18-16 win Sunday evening. The win was Buffalo's first win against the Fighting Scots since 1982 and just the fourth win in the all-time series between the two schools.
Eight Bulls Earn Conference Rankings for January Wrestling The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the first January weight class individual rankings in conjunction with the league office today. The rankings will be released on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the season, with one additional ranking system (two total) in January and February. Eight total wrestlers from Buffalo earned top four ranks with three being recognized as the top in their divisions.
Bulls Receive Votes in Latest NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll Wrestling Following a stretch that saw the team beat top 30 teams in Binghamton and Virginia, along with a win over Rider, the Buffalo wrestling team received votes in the weekly NWCA top 25 coaches poll.
Weekly Wrestling Release Wrestling The Bulls return home to face Edinboro in doubleheader with basketball.
Bulls Finish Eighth at Virginia Duals Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team finished eighth out of 16 teams after finishing the tournament with a 2-3 record. The team routed Rider in its first match 30-9 but fell to Wyoming and Edinboro.
Bulls Score Early Upset, Earn Split on First Day of Virginia Duals Wrestling Though it faced some of the best teams in the nation, the Buffalo wrestling team came out with a purpose Friday morning and scored a convincing 24-12 upset over Virginia at the 31st Annual Virginia Duals. In the second dual of the day, the Bulls fell to fifteenth ranked Michigan.
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Bulls Down Binghamton, 24-12 Wrestling The Buffalo Bulls wrestling team opened the New Year in a big way Sunday afternoon, registering a 24-12 win over regional rival Binghamton. The team rode the effort of three wrestlers who earned major decisions to upset the Bearcats, who came into the dual meet receiving votes in the most recent NWCA/USA Today coaches poll.
Jimmy Hamel Named MAC Wrestler of the Week Wrestling Following a six-win effort at the Reno Tournament of Champions Sunday, senior Jimmy Hamel was named the conference's wrestler of the week for December 6-12, the Mid-American Conference announced from its offices in Cleveland this morning. This is Hamel's third weekly honor in his time with the team.
Hamel and Smith Place at Reno Wrestling After a long day of wrestling, senior Jimmy Hamel and junior Kevin Smith helped to lead Buffalo to a tenth-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions, held in Reno, Nevada all day Sunday. The tournament featured 30 teams and a wealth of talented wrestlers.
Bulls Pack the Monthly MAC Rankings Wrestling After six Buffalo wrestlers earned top-four rankings in the preseason, the team added one more as the Mid American Conference announced its December coaches rankings. As a team, Buffalo has maintained its third-place ranking in the poll.
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Jimmy Hamel: A Dozen Reasons to Respect Hard Work Wrestling Jimmy Hamel walked on to the University at Buffalo campus with his father and older brother in tow. A Massachusetts state champion in 2006, Hamel was asked to fill the shoes of outgoing All-American Kyle Cerminara. While at the time it might have seemed to be a daunting task, Hamel now will leave the program sitting side-by-side with Cerminara in the Buffalo record book and his consistent blue-collar work ethic has helped lead the team as much as any takedown or pin.
Bulls Win Two of Three Dual Meets at Bloomsburg Wrestling The Buffalo wrestling team rebounded strong after a loss to host Bloomsburg early in the day and won two straight meets over Drexel and East Stroudsburg to finish the day 2-1 at the Bloomsburg Duals Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Josh Peters led the team with wins in all three matches.
Smith Earns Second MAC Wrestler of the Week Honor Wrestling Fresh off a second place finish at the Penn State Open Sunday, junior Kevin Smith was named the Mid American Conference wrestler of the week for the week of November 29 to December 5, the Mid-American Conference announced from its offices in Cleveland this morning. The award is the Mexico, NY native's second in his career and second in a month's time.
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Hamel Hits Historic Mark at Penn State Open Wrestling Needing only three wins to become the fifth wrestler in program history to reach 100 career wins, senior Jimmy Hamel wasted no time Sunday at the Penn State Open, winning his first three matches to hit the century mark.
Hamel Aims for a Milestone Penn State Open Wrestling With a week off to rest up and prepare, the Buffalo wrestling team will set off for Happy Valley to face plenty of top competition at the Penn State Open, hosted by the Nittany Lions. Senior Jimmy Hamel is one of the wrestlers to watch this weekend as he inches ever closer to a historic mark
Correll and Lewandowski Recognized in National Rankings Wrestling Redshirt sophomores Brett Correll and Mark Lewandowski joined the laundry list of Buffalo wrestlers in the national spotlight Wednesday morning, as both were included in WrestlingReport.com's Top 33 individual rankings.
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Bulls Add Decorated Wrestler for 2011 Wrestling The Buffalo Bulls wrestling staff announced its lone recruit of the early signing period Monday afternoon, decorated blue-chip wrestler Jacob Waste of Apple Valley High School in Minnesota. Waste, currently a senior for the number-one ranked Eagles, has been widely regarded as one of the nation's best at 171 pounds.
Bulls Wrestling Faces Top Competition at Body Bar Invite Wrestling Members of the Buffalo wrestling team made the middle leg of its three-straight weekend tournaments with a trip to Ithaca for the Body Bar Invitational.
Kevin Smith Earns MAC Wrestler of the Week Wrestling University at Buffalo wrestler Kevin Smith has been named the MAC Wrestler of the Week for the week of November 8-14, the Mid-American Conference announced from their offices in Cleveland this morning. Smith is the first MAC wrestler to earn the honor this season and the award is the Mexico, NY native's first in his career.
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Bulls Earn Two Titles at Oklahoma Gold Classic Wrestling Fresh off an exciting dual meet against nationally ranked Oklahoma University, members of the Buffalo Bulls wrestling team headed to Brockport, NY for the Oklahoma Gold Classic, hosted by the Sooners. Two Bulls earned individual titles and the team as a whole finished fifth in a loaded tournament that ran all day Saturday.
Buffalo Hangs Tough, Falls to Oklahoma Wrestling In one of the team's most anticipated home dual meets in program history, the Buffalo Bulls welcomed in Big 12 power Oklahoma to Alumni Arena Friday afternoon. The final score of 28-7 belied the numerous terrific matches held, five of which were decided by four points or less.
Weekly Wrestling Release Wrestling Highly anticipated dual meet against Oklahoma highlights a busy second week for the Bulls.
Four Bulls Capture Individual Titles at UB Open Wrestling Out of the ten weight divisions offered at the UB Open Sunday morning, the Buffalo squad placed wrestlers in the finals in eight of them as the Bulls capped off a strong opening week of the season. The team split the eight championship matches, with four titles and four second-place results, battling over 200 wrestlers from some of the top schools in Divisions I, II and III.
Buffalo Downs Boston to Open 2010-11 Season Wrestling With the Buffalo Bulls wrestling squad chomping at the bit to open a highly anticipated season, the team hit the road and jumped out to an impressive lead over Boston University Friday night. The team won three of the first four matches and held on for a 20-15 win to start the season on a high note.
UB Athletics Unveils Commemorative Parker Cap To Assist In Cancer Research Wrestling The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics, in conjunction with the creativity and benevolence of the New Era Cap Co., has created a UB hat that honors the legacy of former UB wrestler Jeff Parker, who tragically lost his fight against cancer this past May.
Wrestling Weekly Release Wrestling The Bulls will open the 2010-11 season at Boston before hosting the annual UB Open on Sunday
Six Bulls Earn High Rankings in MAC Preseason Poll Wrestling Six members of the 2010-11 Bulls wrestling squad were recognized as top competitors in their weight classes in the Mid American Conference's preseason rankings. The Bulls were also picked to finish in a tie for third in the conference standings. All four returning national qualifiers earned spots in the poll, highlighted by a number one rank for junior Desi Green.
Four Bulls Earn Preseason National Rankings Wrestling The Bulls' four returning national qualifiers each found themselves ranked in the top 20 in the country for their respective weight classes. The polls, released by WIN Magazine and D1collegewrestling.net gave high marks for senior Jimmy Hamel and juniors Desi Green, John-Martin Cannon and Kevin Smith.
Bishop Hitting His Stride on the Road to Recovery Wrestling Less than six months after an illegal move left him paralyzed on the mat at the Mid-American Conference wrestling championships and four months after heroically walking across the stage at graduation to defy all odds, Dan Bishop will return to the Buffalo Bulls wrestling program, this time as a member of head coach Jim Beichner’s staff.
2010-11 Wrestling Recruits Boast A Winning Pedigree Wrestling The men’s wrestling coaching staff has announced the team’s 2010 recruiting class. The group of nine new faces combined to win almost 300 matches in their respective senior seasons and each brings a history of success to an already experienced Buffalo squad. Each recruit boasts impressive state tournament results and many have already experienced high-pressure matches against nationally ranked opponents.
Wrestling Unveils the 2010-11 Schedule Wrestling With four NCAA qualifiers returning to the team, the Bulls are ready to charge in to a tough schedule that offers the team nationally ranked competition on almost a weekly basis. The program’s hosting of its first-ever dual meet against Big 12 powerhouse Oklahoma highlights a season packed with fierce competition in both tournament and dual-meet play.
Deubel Added To Wrestling Staff Wrestling Ricky Deubel, a three-time NCAA qualifier at Edinboro, has joined head coach Jim Beichner's staff as lightweight coach. Deubel will take the place of Jeff Catrabone, who will remain a part of the Bulls' staff as a volunteer coach.
Smith and Cannon Named to NWCA All-Academic Division I Team Wrestling University at Buffalo sophomores Kevin Smith and John-Martin Cannon have been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Division I Team, comprised of 74 wrestlers representing 45 institutions.
Schutt and Golba Finish as All-Americans at University Nationals Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team competed unattached at the 2010 ASICS University Nationals on the campus of the University of Akron on April 8-11 as sophomore Taylor Golba and freshman Andrew Schutt recorded the team's top individual finishes as All-Americans in their respective weight classes.
Wrestler Dan Bishop Returns Home Wrestling University at Buffalo wrestler Dan Bishop, who suffered a life-threatening spinal injury at the Mid-American Conference Championships in early March, returned to his home in Whitehall, NY today.
Bulls Exit NCAA National Championships Wrestling Following day one of the 2010 NCAA National Wrestling Championships at the Qwest Center Omaha in Omaha, NE, two Bulls remained standing, 18th nationally-ranked Desi Green and 17th nationally-ranked Kevin Smith. By Friday morning, Green and Smith’s journeys at the national championships came to an end in the consolation rounds.
Smith and Cannon Earn Academic All-MAC Honors Wrestling ophomores John-Martin Cannon and Kevin Smith have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team as announced by the conference offices on Thursday morning.
Green and Smith Capture Victories on Day One of NCAA National Championships Wrestling Day one of the 2010 NCAA National Wrestling Championships concluded on Thursday evening at the Qwest Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. Collecting victories on day one were 18th nationally-ranked Desi Green and 17th nationally-ranked Kevin Smith while sophomore John-Martin Cannon and junior Jimmy Hamel’s journeys at the national championships have come to a close.
Cannon, Green, Hamel and Smith to Compete at 2010 NCAA National Championships Wrestling Sophomores John-Martin Cannon, 18th nationally-ranked Desi Green and 17th nationally-ranked Kevin Smith and junior Jimmy Hamel will compete at the 2010 NCAA National Wrestling Championships in Omaha, Nebraska on March 18-20.
Green Captures Title at MAC Championships Wrestling 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, junior Jimmy Hamel and sophomore Kevin Smith finished in second place at 125, 197 and 133, respectively.
Bulls Tame Huskies in Season Finale, 25-8 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team recorded its second conference victory, defeating Northern Illinois, 25-8, in its season finale on Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center. The victory marked the Bulls’ first dual victory over the Huskies since the 2000-01 season with UB capturing victories in seven bouts.
Bulls Fall to #6 Central Michigan, 35-3 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team fell to sixth nationally-ranked Central Michigan, 35-3, in a Mid-American Conference match on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The Chippewas earned victories in nine of the 10 bouts with two one-point decisions.
Bulls Drop MAC Dual to #19 Kent State, 31-6 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team dropped eight of its 10 bouts, falling to 19th nationally-ranked and conference opponent Kent State, 31-6, on Sunday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center.
Bulls Soar Past Eagles to Capture First MAC Victory, 28-12 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team captured its first Mid-American Conference dual victory of the season, defeating Eastern Michigan, 28-12 on Wednesday evening at the Convocation Center.
Jimmy Hamel Named MAC Wrestler of the Week Wrestling niversity at Buffalo junior Jimmy Hamel has been selected as the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week. The junior defeated 12th nationally-ranked Erik Schuth of Ohio, 4-3 in ultimate overtime at the Bulls' conference home opener on Saturday afternoon. Hamel's selection marks the third time a Bull has received the honor this season.
Bulls Fall to Ohio in Conference Home Opener, 22-17 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team opened Mid-American Conference action by falling to Ohio, 22-17, at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. Despite the loss in the battle against Ohio, the war against cancer was won. The Bulls and the UB Division of Athletics raised $30,097 at "Takedown Cancer" to benefit former co-captain and 2008 graduate Jeff Parker, Carly's Club of Buffalo and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA.
John-Martin Cannon Named MAC Wrestler of the Week Wrestling University at Buffalo sophomore John-Martin Cannon has been selected as the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week. The 20th nationally-ranked wrestler, posted a 4-0 record to capture the 165-pound title including a decision over 14th-ranked Justin Kerber of Cornell at the New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships on January 23-24 at Cornell University.
Bulls Finish in Third Place at the New York State Championships Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team recorded a third place-finish at the 41st annual New York State Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships held Sunday at Newman Arena on the campus of Cornell University. The reigning champion Bulls scored 149.5 points behind Army (158) and sixth nationally-ranked host Cornell (194). Sophomore John-Martin Cannon captured the 165-pound crown by upsetting 16th nationally-ranked Justin Kerber of Cornell, 3-1, in overtime.
Desi Green Named MAC Wrestler of the Week Wrestling University at Buffalo sophomore Desi Green has been selected as the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week. The 17th nationally-ranked wrestler posted a 3-0 record including an 8-6 decision over sixth ranked Jason Chamberlain of Boise State at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on January 9 in Cedar Falls, IA.
Bulls Upset #12 Nebraska at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team recorded its biggest upset in program history by defeating 12th nationally-ranked Nebraska, 18-17 at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Saturday afternoon at the University of Northern Iowa Dome.
Bulls Fall Short to #23 Edinboro, 19-17 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team fell short to 23rd nationally-ranked Edinboro, 19-17, on Saturday evening at McComb Fieldhouse. Saturday’s dual marked the fourth straight nationally-ranked opponent the Bulls have faced.
Bulls Upset #12 Nebraska at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team recorded its biggest upset in program history by defeating 12th nationally-ranked Nebraska, 18-17 at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Saturday afternoon at the University of Northern Iowa Dome.
Bulls Edge Bearcats, 19-16 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team edged Binghamton, 19-16, on Sunday evening at Alumni Arena. Sophomore Kevin Smith propelled the Bulls to victory as he earned his third technical fall of the season at 133. Earning bonus points for the Bulls were junior Jimmy Hamel and senior Dan Bishop as each recorded major decisions at 197 and 125, respectively.
Bulls Capture Pair Of Wins at Buffalo Duals Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team captured a pair of victories at the Buffalo Duals held at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls opened with a 36-8 victory over Niagara County Community College followed by a dominating 37-3 victory over Findlay University. The Bulls concluded the day by falling to Bloomsburg, 21-16 in a close match.
Bulls Sweep at East Stroudsburg Duals Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team returned to dual action by defeating host East Stroudsburg and Drexel at the East Stroudsburg Duals on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls dominated by opening the day with a 35-7 victory over East Stroudsburg followed by a 27-15 victory over Drexel in their second dual of the afternoon.
Bishop, Brown and Mason Capture Titles at NCCC Open Wrestling Wrestling unattached, University at Buffalo senior Dan Bishop, junior Jason Brown and Jedd Mason each captured individual titles at the Niagara County Community College Open on Saturday, December 5. At the non-team scoring event, 12 additional unattached Bulls placed in their respective weight classes.
Bulls Finish in 23rd Place at 28th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team finished in 23rd place among 42 teams at the 28th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational at the Star of the Desert Arena. Over the two-day event, seven Bulls recorded multiple victories in their respective weight classes. The event concluded on Saturday with John-Martin Cannon recording the Bulls’ top individual finish of seventh place in the 165-pound weight class.
Bulls Finish in Sixth at the Body Bar Invitational Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team finished in sixth place among 12 squads at the Body Bar Invitational on Saturday at the Newman Center on the campus of Cornell University. Sophomore Kevin Smith earned the Bulls’ top individual finish by capturing second-place in the 133-pound weight class. Including Smith, three additional Bulls placed in the tournament.
Desi Green and Kevin Smith in the National Rankings Wrestling In the latest USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Division I National Individual Rankings released on Tuesday, University at Buffalo sophomore Desi Green moves up to the 15th spot at 149 pounds as fellow sophomore Kevin Smith has earned the 20th spot at 133 pounds. This marks the first time in Smith's career that he has garnered such national recognition.
Bulls and #25 Pride Grapple to a 16-16 Draw Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team rallied to tie #25 Hofstra University, 16-16, at the David S. Mack Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon. Facing a 3-0 deficit with only 15 seconds remaining in the 141-pound bout, freshman Andrew Schutt scored on a late reversal and a three-point nearfall to lead the Bulls' rally while recording his first dual victory.
Bulls Soar Past Eagles in Home Opener 31-9 Wrestling The University at Buffalo wrestling team captured a 31-9 home-opening dual meet victory over Ashland University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. Sophomores Kevin Smith and John-Martin Cannon and junior Jimmy Hamel each collected falls in the Bulls' dominating performance over the Eagles.
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