Staff Directory
Staff Directory
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Mark Alnutt | Director of Athletics | 716-645-3142 | athleticdirector@buffalo.edu | @Alnutt41 |
| Eric Gross | Deputy Director of Athletics, External Operations | 716-645-6761 | etgross@buffalo.edu | @UB_ETGross |
| Nate Wills | Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer | 716-645-5548 | ntwills@buffalo.edu | |
| Kathy Twist | Senior Associate AD for Sports Administration/SWA | 716-645-6866 | twist@buffalo.edu | @kathy_twist |
| Donald Reed, Ph.D. | Senior Associate AD for Athletic & Academic Performance | 716-645-3338 | drreed@buffalo.edu | |
| Kelly Cruttenden | Associate AD/Compliance | 716-645-7978 | kc29@buffalo.edu | @UBAthCompliance |
| Dan "Boone" Enser | Associate AD/Communications & Broadcasting | 716-645-3584 | dpenser@buffalo.edu | @UBBoone |
| Sue Kurowski | Associate AD Event/Facility Operations | 716-645-3992 | kurowski@buffalo.edu | |
| Sharon Sanford | Associate AD for Recreation and Sport Management | 716-645-2307 | ssanford@buffalo.edu | |
| Jim Atwood | Faculty Athletics Representative | 716-645-4201 | jatwood@buffalo.edu | |
| Nikki Smolinski | Executive Assistant | 716-645-3454 | ndsmolin@buffalo.edu |
Academic Affairs
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Donald Reed, Ph.D. | Senior Associate AD for Athletic & Academic Performance | 716-645-3338 | drreed@buffalo.edu | |
| Rashidi Greene | Assistant AD for Academic Services (W. Tennis, M&W Track & Field, M&W Cross Country, Wrestling) | 716-645-7969 | rkgreene@buffalo.edu | |
| Melanie Bliz | Assistant Director/Learning Specialist (M. Basketball) | 716-645-3929 | mwarren2@buffalo.edu | |
| Lauren Hambidge | Athletic Academic Advisor (Football (Offense), Soccer, Volleyball) | 716-645-0513 | lhambidg@buffalo.edu | |
| Shilah Richardson | Athletic Academic Advisor (Football (Defense/Study Center), Softball) | 716-645-2553 | shilahri@buffalo.edu | |
| Sarah Schneyer | Athletic Academic Advisor (W. Basketball, Swimming &Diving, M. Tennis) | 716-645-6663 | sschneye@buffalo.edu | |
| Stephanie Rovig | Learning Specialist/Graduate Assistant | 716-645-6573 | serovig@buffalo.edu | |
| Patti Kindron | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-5533 | pkindron@buffalo.edu |
Athletic Development
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Eric Gross | Deputy Director of Athletics, External Operations | 716-645-6761 | etgross@buffalo.edu | @UB_ETGross |
| Jeremy Applegate | Associate AD for Development and Premium Seating | 716-645-6832 | jta2@buffalo.edu | |
| Megan Reed | Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving | 716-645-6263 | mreed4@buffalo.edu | @Megan_Reed9 |
| Bill Breene | Assistant Director | 716-645-6808 | breene@buffalo.edu | |
| Melissa Tuite | External Affairs Coordinator | 716-645-6057 | mtuite@buffalo.edu | |
| Marian Iak | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-6867 | miak@buffalo.edu |
Sports Medicine & Wellness Services
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Brian Bratta, PhD, ATC, CSCS | Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine | 716-645-8790 | bbratta@buffalo.edu | |
| Andrew Bliz, MS, ATC, CES | Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball) | 716-645-8792 | abliz@buffalo.edu | |
| Lauren Duft, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES | Athletic Trainer (Volleyball) | 716-645-2838 | lduft@buffalo.edu | |
| Peyton Ellis, MS, ATC, CKTP | Athletic Trainer (Football) | 716-645-8791 | annellis@buffalo.edu | |
| Austin Herman, MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Football, Track & Field) | 716-645-3339 | aherman4@buffalo.edu | |
| Meghann Lassi, MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis) | 716-645-6471 | mlassi@buffalo.edu | |
| Mike Lawther, MS, ATC, CES | Athletic Trainer (Wrestling, Men's Tennis) | 716-645-5138 | mlawther@buffalo.edu | |
| Michelle McKenzie, MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Softball, Swimming & Diving) | 716-645-6830 | mmckenzi@buffalo.edu | |
| Nick Mouyeos, MS, ATC, CES | Athletic Trainer (Football - Head) | 716-645-6829 | mouyeos@buffalo.edu | |
| Nicole Natter, MAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Track & Field) | 716-645-8793 | nanatter@buffalo.edu | |
| John Ward, MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Women's Soccer, Swimming & Diving) | 716-645-8794 | jgward@buffalo.edu | |
| Robert Smolinski | Team Physician | 716-829-2070 | smolinski@buffalo.edu | |
| Patti Kindron | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-5533 | pkindron@buffalo.edu |
Men's Basketball
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Jim Whitesell | Head Coach | 716-645-2122 | ub-mensbasketball@buffalo.edu | |
| Angres Thorpe | Assistant Coach | 716-645-5058 | angresth@buffalo.edu | |
| Jamie Quarles | Assistant Coach | 716-645-7945 | jquarles@buffalo.edu | |
| Hunter Jenkins | Assistant Coach | 716-645-3423 | hunterje@buffalo.edu | |
| Tom Fox | Director of Basketball Operations | 716-645-5473 | tfox@buffalo.edu | |
| Andrew Bliz, MS, ATC, CES | Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball) | 716-645-8792 | abliz@buffalo.edu | |
| Sean Conaty | Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports (Men's Basketball & Volleyball) | 716-645-6678 | seancona@buffalo.edu | |
| Mary Meyer | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-2122 | mmeyer@buffalo.edu |
Women's Basketball
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Felisha Legette-Jack | Head Coach | 716-645-7309 | ub-womensbasketball@buffalo.edu | @UBCoachJack |
| Candice M. Jackson | Assistant Coach | 716-645-3143 | ||
| Kristen Sharkey | Assistant Coach | 716-645-6950 | knsharke@buffalo.edu | @KSharkey25 |
| Khyreed Carter | Assistant Coach | 716-645-6877 | khyreedc@buffalo.edu | @KhyreedCarter |
| Director of Basketball Operations | 716-645-3984 | |||
| Mary Meyer | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-2122 | mmeyer@buffalo.edu |
Bulls Sports Properties
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Jason Martin | General Manager | 716-645-1384 | jasonmartin@bullssportsproperties.com | |
| Brandon Mumaw | Coordinator of Partnership Services | 716-645-1386 | bmumaw@bullssportsproperties.com |
Business Office
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Nate Wills | Deputy Director of Athletics, Chief Operating Officer | 716-645-5548 | ntwills@buffalo.edu | |
| Katie Burd | Director of Internal Operations | 716-645-9187 | kburd@buffalo.edu | |
| Heather Cooper | Director of Human Resources | 716-645-3842 | hrgibbs@buffalo.edu | |
| Paul Bittar | Staff Assistant | 716-645-6917 | bittar@buffalo.edu | |
| Michael Weber | Staff Assistant | 716-645-2864 | mweber2@buffalo.edu | |
| Judy Smith | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-2044 | jlsmith1@buffalo.edu |
Communications & Broadcasting
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Dan "Boone" Enser | Associate AD/Communications & Broadcasting (Administration) | 716-645-3584 | dpenser@buffalo.edu | @UBBoone |
| Jon Fuller | Assistant AD/Communications (Football, Wrestling) | 716-645-6762 | jfuller3@buffalo.edu | @UBJonFuller |
| Brian Wolff | Director (Volleyball, M. Basketball, M/W Tennis, Football) | 716-645-6993 | bcwolff@buffalo.edu | @UBBrianWolff |
| Sarah Tranelli | Assistant Director (Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball) | 716-645-6837 | stranell@buffalo.edu | |
| Alessandro Carusone | Communications Assistant (Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field) | 716-645-6871 | atcaruso@buffalo.edu | |
| Paul Hokanson | Designer/Photographer | 716-645-6697 | pdh3@buffalo.edu | |
| Alex Odachowski | Broadcast Producer | 716-645-6503 | alexodac@buffalo.edu | |
| Matt Walfrand | Technical Director | 716-645-3472 | mlw25@buffalo.edu | |
| Stephen Shaw | Production Assistant | 716-645-3486 | sshaw6@buffalo.edu |
Compliance
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Kelly Cruttenden | Associate AD/Compliance | 716-645-7978 | kc29@buffalo.edu | @UBAthCompliance |
| Erik Silis | Director of Compliance | 716-645-3998 | eriksili@buffalo.edu | |
| Christina Evenson | Director of Athletics Financial Aid and Scholarships | 716-645-7381 | cevenson@buffalo.edu | |
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Cross Country
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Vicki Mitchell | Director and Head Coach | 716-645-6815 | vam3@buffalo.edu | @UB_XCTF |
| Todd Witzleben | Associate Head Coach, Men's Distance | 716-645-6320 | toddwitz@buffalo.edu | @ToddWitzleben |
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Equipment Room
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Megan Prunty | Assistant AD, Equipment | 716-645-2015 | mkprunty@buffalo.edu | |
| Tom Hersey | Assistant Equipment Manager | 716-645-6831 | trhersey@buffalo.edu | |
| Steve Green | Equipment and Events Manager | 716 645-3755 | sjgreen@buffalo.edu |
Facility Operations
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Sue Kurowski | Associate AD Event/Facility Operations | 716-645-3992 | kurowski@buffalo.edu | |
| Patty Murphy | Assistant Director, Team/Camp Coordinator | 716-645-3604 | pam5@buffalo.edu | |
| Alan Bell | Facility Operations Manager | 716-645-7344 | lanbel@buffalo.edu | |
| Andrew Wiede | Assistant Facilities Manager | 716 645-5468 | awiede@buffalo.edu |
Football
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Lance Leipold | Head Coach | 716-645-3177 | ub-football@buffalo.edu | |
| Rob Ianello | Assoc. Head Coach/Recruiting Coord./Wide Receivers | 716-645-6818 | ianello@buffalo.edu | |
| Brian Borland | Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks | 716-645-6821 | borland@buffalo.edu | |
| Andy Kotelnicki | Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs | 716-645-6847 | andrewk@buffalo.edu | |
| Alan Hensell | Tight Ends | 716-645-6749 | ahensell@buffalo.edu | |
| Chris Simpson | Linebackers/Defensive Run Game Coordinator | 716-645-6820 | csimps@buffalo.edu | |
| Jim Zebrowski | Quarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Passing Game Coordinator | 716-645-6817 | jimzebro@buffalo.edu | |
| Taiwo Onatolu | Defensive Ends/Special Teams Coordinator | 716-645-3108 | abayomio@buffalo.edu | |
| Brad McCaslin | Defensive Tackles | 716-645-6801 | bmccasli@buffalo.edu | |
| Scott Fuchs | Offensive Line | 716-645-7909 | sfuchs@buffalo.edu | |
| Jeff Burrow | Safeties | 716-645-3177 | jburrow@buffalo.edu | |
| Grant Murray | Director of High School Relations | 716-645-6810 | grantmur@buffalo.edu | |
| George Ricumstrict | Director of Player Personnel | 716-645-6813 | gricumst@buffalo.edu | |
| Wendy Laurent | Graduate Assistant | 716-645-3177 | wendylau@buffalo.edu | |
| Stephen Matos | Graduate Assistant | 716-645-3177 | smatos4@buffalo.edu | |
| Isaac Reed | Graduate Assistant | 716-645-3177 | ||
| Matt Gildersleeve | Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach | mattgild@buffalo.edu | ||
| Michael Painter | Director of Football Operations | 716-645-6819 | painter2@buffalo.edu | |
| TBD | Director of Recruiting Operations | 716-645-6814 | ||
| Jimmy Le | Video Coordinator | 716-645-7930 | jle8@buffalo.edu | |
| Brandon Mclean | Assistant Video Coordinator | 716-645-3177 | bamclean@buffalo.edu | |
| Julie O'Neill | Administrative Assistant for Head Football Coach | 716-645-6288 | jkoneill@buffalo.edu |
Football Sports Performance
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Matt Gildersleeve | Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach | mattgild@buffalo.edu | ||
| Jon Girard | Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Football | jgirard2@buffalo.edu | ||
| Conor McNally | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 716-645-3177 | conormcn@buffalo.edu | |
| Patti Kindron | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-5533 | pkindron@buffalo.edu |
Marketing/Sales
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Eric Gross | Deputy Director of Athletics, External Operations | 716-645-6761 | etgross@buffalo.edu | @UB_ETGross |
| Jeremy Applegate | Associate AD for Development and Premium Seating | 716-645-6832 | jta2@buffalo.edu | |
| Elaine Russell | Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing | 716-645-5038 | elaineru@buffalo.edu | @elainemrussell |
| Zack McTigue | Associate Director for Marketing | 716-645-2890 | zmctigue@buffalo.edu | @McTigue716 |
| Kyle Rhoads | Sales/Marketing Coordinator | 716-645-3601 | kylerhoa@buffalo.edu | |
| Melissa Tuite | External Affairs Coordinator | 716-645-6057 | mtuite@buffalo.edu |
Recreation and Intramural Services
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| General Information | 716-645-2286 | ub-recreation@buffalo.edu | ||
| Sharon Sanford | Associate AD for Recreation and Sport Management | 716-645-2307 | ssanford@buffalo.edu | |
| Wilson Bautista | Associate Director for Informal Recreation | 716-645-6874 | wb3@buffalo.edu | |
| Jennifer Dynas | Assistant Director for Pro Shop Operations | 716-645-5097 | jdynas@buffalo.edu | |
| Karen Mayfield | Assistant Director of Student Employee Development | 716-645-3996 | kr72@buffalo.edu | |
| Norman McCarter | Assistant Director for Business Operations | 716-645-5983 | mccarter@buffalo.edu | |
| Jessica Nyrop | Associate Director, Fitness and Instruction | 716-645-2534 | jenyrop@buffalo.edu | |
| Jenifer Kern | Assistant Director, Marketing, Media and Retail | 716-645-2976 | jckern@buffalo.edu | |
| Mickey Moran | Assistant Director for Risk Management | 716-829-6015 | mjmoran3@buffalo.edu | |
| Kenyatta Holmes | Facility Operations Manager | 716-645-3867 | kholmes2@buffalo.edu | |
| Nathan Bourke | Aquatics Director | 716-645-5599 | nabourke@buffalo.edu | |
| Roslyn Dominico | Assistant Director of Intramural Sports and Programs | 716-645-6149 | dominico@buffalo.edu | |
| Dior Jackson | Assistant Director for Informal Recreations/Clark Hall Building Manager | 716-829-2926 | dmj25@buffalo.edu | |
| Christina Naylor | Assistant Clark Hall Building Manager | 716-829-2926 | canaylor@buffalo.edu |
Women's Soccer
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Shawn Burke | Head Coach | 716-645-6391 | shawnbur@buffalo.edu | @UBCoachBurke |
| Casey Derkacz | Associate Head Coach | 716-645-6982 | caseyder@buffalo.edu | @UB_CoachDerkacz |
| Brianne Casey | Assistant Coach | 716-645-3378 | bcasey@buffalo.edu | |
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Softball
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Mike Ruechel | Head Coach | 716-645-5436 | mruechel@buffalo.edu | |
| Jody Hennigar | Assistant Coach | 716-645-6517 | jodyhenn@buffalo.edu | |
| Riley Johnson | Assistant Coach | 716-645-6976 | rj45@buffalo.edu | |
| Matt Meyer | Director of Softball Operations | 716-645-8616 | mjmeyer4@buffalo.edu | |
| Mary Meyer | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-2122 | mmeyer@buffalo.edu |
Spirit Squad
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Amy Zabawa | Cheerleading Head Coach | 716-645-6436 | azabawa@buffalo.edu | |
| James Mauck | Director of Athletic Bands | 716-645-6185 | jemauck@buffalo.edu |
Sports Performance
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Sean Conaty | Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports (Men's Basketball & Volleyball) | 716-645-6678 | seancona@buffalo.edu | |
| Angelo Buono | Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports | 716-645-2018 | angelobu@buffalo.edu | |
| Phil Ryan | Strength and Conditioning Coach (Men's Tennis and Wrestling) | 716-645-3613 | pgryan@buffalo.edu | |
| Annette Stutzman | Strength and Conditioning Coach (Women's Basketball and Soccer) | 716-645-5469 | astutzma@buffalo.edu | |
| Patti Kindron | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-5533 | pkindron@buffalo.edu |
Swimming and Diving
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Andy Bashor | Head Coach | 716-645-3145 | ajbashor@buffalo.edu | @UBCoachBashor |
| Russ Dekker | Head Diving Coach | 716-645-2659 | rdekker@buffalo.edu | |
| Sarah Biasello | Assistant Coach | 716-645-3130 | sbiasell@buffalo.edu | |
| Kellie Peiper | Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Excellence | 716-645-6472 | kpeiper@buffalo.edu | |
| John Ward, MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Women's Soccer, Swimming & Diving) | 716-645-8794 | jgward@buffalo.edu | |
| Michelle McKenzie, MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer (Softball, Swimming & Diving) | 716-645-6830 | mmckenzi@buffalo.edu | |
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Technology Services/Performance Technology
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Katherine Aiken | Director | 716-645-7382 | klaiken@buffalo.edu | |
| Jon Barnum | Lead Programmer-Analyst | 716-645-3246 | jbarnum@buffalo.edu | |
| Keith Smith | Helpdesk Technician | 716-645-7734 | kcsmith2@buffalo.edu | |
| Mary Meyer | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-2122 | mmeyer@buffalo.edu |
Men's Tennis
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Lee Nickell | Head Coach | 716-645-5565 | wnickell@buffalo.edu | @UBCOACHNAILS |
| Tony Miller | Assistant Coach | 716-645-6669 | alm57@buffalo.edu | |
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Women's Tennis
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Kristen Maines | Head Coach | 716-645-5534 | ktortman@buffalo.edu | @ubwomentennis |
| Smaranda McNerney | Associate Head Coach | 716-645-6975 | sstan@buffalo.edu | @UBCoachSma |
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Ticket Office
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Lori DeFranco | Director of Ticket Operations | 716-645-6666 | ld3@buffalo.edu | |
| Jill Rexinger-Kuhn | Assistant Director of Ticket Operations | 716-645-3991 | rexinger@buffalo.edu | |
| Bob Feidt | Assistant Ticket Operations Manager | 716-645-3966 | rmfeidt@buffalo.edu | |
| General Ticket Office | 716-645-3946 | ub-bullstickets@buffalo.edu |
Track and Field
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Vicki Mitchell | Director and Head Coach | 716-645-6815 | vam3@buffalo.edu | @UB_XCTF |
| Todd Witzleben | Associate Head Coach, Men's Distance | 716-645-6320 | toddwitz@buffalo.edu | @ToddWitzleben |
| Jim Garnham Sr. | Assistant Coach, Throws | 716-645-6815 | jgarnham@buffalo.edu | |
| Charone Williams | Assistant Coach, Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays | 716-645-6191 | charonew@buffalo.edu | |
| Brian Lombardo | Assistant Coach, Jumps | 716-645-6664 | bmlombar@buffalo.edu | |
| Kelly Truppo | Assistant Coach, Pole Vault | kellytru@buffalo.edu | ||
| Tyler Scheving | Volunteer, Men's Indoor Track | |||
| Kaishaun Cathey | Volunteer, Women's Indoor Track | |||
| Chris Muldoon | Volunteer, Men's XC | |||
| Laura Libruk | Volunteer, Women's XC | |||
| Valarie Wudyka | Office Manager | 716-645-3146 | vwudyka@buffalo.edu |
Women's Volleyball
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Scott Smith | Head Coach | 716-645-5437 | ssmith37@buffalo.edu | |
| David Beck | Assistant Coach | 716-645-6722 | dbeck@buffalo.edu | |
| Kaysie Shebeneck | Assistant Coach | 716-645-3149 | kaysiesh@buffalo.edu | |
| Mary Meyer | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-2122 | mmeyer@buffalo.edu |
Wellness Services
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| Kellie Peiper | Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Excellence | 716-645-6472 | kpeiper@buffalo.edu | |
| Amanda Edwards, PhD | Licensed Psychologist, UB Counseling Services | amandaed@buffalo.edu | ||
| Patti Kindron | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-5533 | pkindron@buffalo.edu |
Wrestling
| Name | Title | Phone |
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| John Stutzman | Head Coach | 716-645-6876 | fjs4@buffalo.edu | @UB_Wrestling |
| Austin Marsden | Assistant Coach | 716-645-5572 | amarsden@buffalo.edu | |
| Sean Boyle | Assistant Coach | 716-645-2218 | seanboyl@buffalo.edu | |
| Patti Kindron | Administrative Assistant | 716-645-5533 | pkindron@buffalo.edu |
