John M. (Jack) Valentic (1985) - Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - University at Buffalo

Men's Basketball

Sat, Jan 3,Final

85

Win

72

Recap Box Score

Women's Basketball

Wed, Jan 7,Final

58

Loss

64

Recap Box Score

Wrestling

Thu, Jan 8,Final

7

Loss

26

Swimming and Diving

Sat, Jan 10,Final

165

Win

135

Women's Basketball

Sat, Jan 10,Final

59

Loss

71

Recap Box Score

Men's Basketball

Sat, Jan 10,Final

80

Loss

91

Recap Box Score

Men's Basketball

Tue, Jan 13,6:30 p.m.

vs Kent State

Stats Live Audio Live Video

Women's Basketball

Wed, Jan 14,6:30pm

at Ball State

Live Audio Live Video

Wrestling

Fri, Jan 16,7:00 pm

at Clarion

Track and Field

Sat, Jan 17,All Day

at Nittany Lion Challenge

Swimming and Diving

Sat, Jan 17,11 am

at Ball State

Men's Basketball

Sat, Jan 17,1 p.m.

at Miami (OH)

- Men's Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Wrestling
- Women's Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball

John M. (Jack) Valentic

John M. (Jack) Valentic

Induction:
1985
Class:
1963

1960-62 Football, 1960-63 Wrestling (Class of '63) 19730

Won 56, lost one career dual meet wrestling record at 167, 177 and 191 pounds.

Four- I champion in 1963.

Twice winner of Bassett Awards for most points; also most valuable award as freshman.

Dom Grossi athlete of the year award in 1963.

Averaged 4.3 yards per carry as a football fullback.

Swim vs. Duquesne

Sunday, January 11

Dive vs. Duquesne

Sunday, January 11

Men's Basketball at Ohio Press Conference

Sunday, January 11

Women's Basketball Postgame Presser vs. Ohio

Saturday, January 10

FREITAG

Tale of Two Halves in Athens, Bulls Fall to Bobcats

Saturday, January 10

ROWE

Second Half Rally Not Enough in Loss to Ohio on Saturday

Saturday, January 10

MELAMUD

Swim & Dive Defeats Duquesne at Home

Saturday, January 10

HUDDLE

Women’s Basketball Hosts Ohio on Saturday

Friday, January 09

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