Buffalo State men’s basketball coach Fajri Ansari remembers his decision to recruit Seth Runge out of Springville-Griffith Institute High School as one that was openly questioned. “I remember when I went to see him, people told me he’s a big guy out in Springville,” Ansari said about the […]
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Bashore Baltimore bound after finding success in fashion field
Kelsey Bashore opened her email over spring break and glanced over one particular message several times to confirm what she was reading. After the fourth read over, Bashore was in disbelief and brought to tears when assured what was conveyed. The email notified that out of 7,000 applicants, […]
Vanek, Miller should be moved to complete culture change
Despite popular belief, Darcy Regier has done a pretty good job lately. Trading Jason Pominville spearheaded a necessary culture change in the Buffalo locker room earlier this month. Adding a plethora of picks for aging defensemen Robyn Regehr and Jordan Leopold was gravy on a statement-making deadline day. […]
Ladies win OT thriller to close season
After being eliminated from the playoffs last week, the Buffalo State lacrosse team knew Saturday’s game at Potsdam would be its last of the season. Despite having little to play for, the Bengals won a thriller, 12-11, after Meghan Farrell scored the game-winner with 36 seconds left in […]
Bills picks present plethora of possibilities
After months of evaluating and scouting, the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall is just a day away. Coming off a disappointing 6-10 season, the Buffalo Bills made wholesale changes including the releasing of starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and firing of head coach Chan Gailey. They answered […]
Knight strikes chord in first year
Carly Knight was struggling offensively. She was 4 for 18 on the season, and battling to get something, anything, going at the plate. As she came to the dish with two outs in the second inning of Buffalo State’s eighth game of the season, an idea came to […]
Team continues strong spring showing with five top finishes
The Buffalo State men’s and women’s track and field teams fought poor weather conditions to claim seven first-place finishes at the Sparky Adams Invitational at Baldwin-Wallace University on Saturday. In their penultimate competition before the SUNYAC Championships, the Bengals had to deal with adverse weather and temperatures in […]
Seifritz’s spirit serves as inspiration
Heading into the 2010 lacrosse season, freshman Ashley Caporizzo was sure it would be her only one on the Buffalo State team. She was homesick and having trouble adapting to life away from her home in Syracuse. Moving back home and enrolling at local Le Moyne College to […]
Jiak sets pair of school marks
Three Buffalo State men’s and women’s track and field athletes participated in the Bucknell Bison Classic in Lewisburg, Pa. April 13 and 14, gaining national exposure for itself and the college. Middle distance runners Bumkoth Jiak, Tara Murphy and Alex Ngabo were the only athletes to compete in […]
Howlett ready to rebuild, return team to relevancy
Coming off its worst season since 1989 when it went 0-14, the Buffalo State men’s soccer team knew a long offseason was in store after firing long-time head coach Rudy Pompert. The question of whom they might hire was on the minds of many around campus. When it […]