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Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
David J. Hickson
- Induction:
- 2009
- Class:
- 1987
1984-87 (BS '87)
- A 2 sport athlete and one of the most-respected and talented members of the UB wrestling team, David epitomized the term "student-athlete" earning the ECAC Medal of Merit in 1987.
- David was one of only 2 athletes to serve as a team captain for 3 seasons.
- He is a 2-time All-American.
- Wrestling at 150 pounds, David placed 6th and 4th at Division III NCAA Championships in 1985 and 1987 respectively. In his senior year, he gave up only 3 points in dual meet matches, and was named team MVP and led the BUlls to a 5th place finish (among 71 schools) in the NCAAs, as well as the SUNY crown.
- Also in 1985, he was chosen by the NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Association to an all-star team to represent the United States in international competition at the Olympic Village in Mexico City, where he captured 2 gold medals.
- David is a proud 2-time letterwinner in football and starting Strong Safety on the 9-2 UB Bulls team of 1986.
- David was inducted into the State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame in 2008, he had become one of the most respected college referees in the country, earning the #1 ranking in multiple Division I NCAA Championships.
Week 8 Recap | Buffalo vs. Akron
Monday, October 27
UB vs Syracuse MBB Post Game Presser
Sunday, October 26
UB Football Postgame Press Conference (vs. Akron)
Saturday, October 25
2025 UB Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony
Saturday, October 25
