Peter R. Rao (2010) - Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - University at Buffalo

Wrestling

Sat, Feb 21,Final

22

Win

16

Softball

Sun, Feb 22,Final

1

Loss

4

Recap Box Score

Men's Basketball

Tue, Feb 24,Final

85

Loss

99

Recap Box Score

Women's Basketball

Wed, Feb 25,Final

43

Loss

58

Recap Box Score

Swimming and Diving

Wed, Feb 25,Final

2nd of 9, 64 pts.

Swimming and Diving

Thu, Feb 26,Final

3rd of 9, 191 pts.

Swimming and Diving

Fri, Feb 27,10 am | 6 pm

vs MAC Championships Day 3

Track and Field

Fri, Feb 27,10 am

at MAC Indoor Championships Day 1

Softball

Fri, Feb 27,1 p.m.

vs Hofstra

Women's Tennis

Fri, Feb 27,3:00 pm

at Cleveland State

Softball

Fri, Feb 27,3:30 p.m.

at James Madison

Track and Field

Sat, Feb 28,10 am

at MAC Indoor Championships Day 2

Peter R. Rao

Peter R. Rao

Induction:
2010
Class:
1956

Distinguished Alumni Award 19903
1953-55 Football, 1954-56 Wrestling, 1955-57 Track (EdB '56, EdM '63)

A 3 year starter on offense, defense, and special teams for the Bulls, Peter also wrestled and played baseball for 2 seasons and ran track another.

Peter joined the staff at Lewiston-Porter High School a few years after earning his 1st degree, taught and coached and his Lancer teams dominated the tough Niagara Frontier League in football and wrestling, capturing several championships.

Returned to UB as defensive coordinator in 1980 and his Bulls immediately established a team record for interceptions during a season (Pete holds the UB single-game mark of 4).

Moved to offensive coordinator the following season and during his 10 year tenure, the Bulls blossomed.

During his tenure at UB, a total of 68 individual and team offensive records were set, the 1982 and 1983 teams were ranked 5th in Division III in pass offense, the 1982 team scored a school-record 291 points and the 1986 squad (9-2) won more games than any UB gridiron team.

2026 MAC Wrestling Championships Mat 4 Day 2

Thursday, February 26

2026 MAC Wrestling Championships Mat 3 Day 2

Thursday, February 26

2026 MAC Wrestling Championships Mat 2 Day 2

Thursday, February 26

2026 MAC Wrestling Championships Mat 4 Day 1

Thursday, February 26

Meuwissen - Hanna 1 Meter Podium

Meuwissen and Hanna Medal on Day Two of 2026 MAC Swimming & Diving Championships

Thursday, February 26

HOPF

Bulls Travel to Virginia for JMU Invite

Thursday, February 26

Matt Gensel

Track & Field to Compete at MAC Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday

Thursday, February 26

Solomon Jackson surrounded by football players wearing the 41 jersey

The Power of 41

Thursday, February 26

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