Take a moment to think back to UB Athletics, circa July 2015. The department was flying high on multiple fronts:
Championships: Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, and Men’s Tennis all won their first MAC titles, the first two with first- and second-year head coaches, respectively, and the latter two in their first seasons following the graduation of program all-time greats.
Revenue Sports Buzz: Men’s Basketball’s NCAA Tournament berth, the subsequent scramble for Bobby Hurley, and UB’s hiring of Division III great Lance Leipold to head football all brought national attention to the department. Not to mention the continued goodwill from Khalil Mack’s NFL Draft spot and success in the League.