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Staruk and Lankowski Tabbed as UB's Purple Knights of the Week (Feb. 17-23)
Staruk and Lankowski Tabbed as UB's Purple Knights of the Week (Feb. 17-23)

Nova Staruk, Gymnastics | Ashton Lankowski, Men's Lacrosse

Lankowski and O'Neill of Men's Lacrosse Earn CACC Weekly Awards
Lankowski and O'Neill of Men's Lacrosse Earn CACC Weekly Awards

Ashton Lankowski, Player of the Week | Liam O'Neill, Defensive Player of the Week

Men's Lacrosse Earns Last-Second Win at Franklin Pierce to Begin 2025
Men's Lacrosse Earns Last-Second Win at Franklin Pierce to Begin 2025

Ashton Lankowski scores game-winner with eight seconds on the clock.

Men's Lacrosse to Start 2025 on Sunday at Franklin Pierce
Men's Lacrosse to Start 2025 on Sunday at Franklin Pierce

Purple Knights, now in their third season as a program, are scheduled to play 14 games in 2025.

207 Purple Knights Recognized on CACC's Fall 2024 Academic Honor Roll
207 Purple Knights Recognized on CACC's Fall 2024 Academic Honor Roll

Nearly 80-percent of department finished semester with 3.0 GPA or better.

Men's Lacrosse Slotted Fourth in CACC Preseason Coaches Poll
Men's Lacrosse Slotted Fourth in CACC Preseason Coaches Poll

Purple Knights to begin 2025 campaign on Feb. 19 against STAC.

UB SAAC Participates in "Trunk or Treat" at Roosevelt Elementary
UB SAAC Participates in "Trunk or Treat" at Roosevelt Elementary

The Purple Knights decorated their cars and trunks, dressed in costume and provided candy and great memories to all the youth attendees.

91 UB Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards for 2023-24
91 UB Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards for 2023-24

Bridgeport's total number of honorees represents the third highest in the CACC.

UB Boasts 170 Student-Athletes on CACC's Academic Honor Roll for Spring 2024
UB Boasts 170 Student-Athletes on CACC's Academic Honor Roll for Spring 2024

UB had 33 finish with FAR Award of Distinction (4.0 GPA), 76 earn Presidents' Level (3.5-3.99 GPA) and 61 obtain Commissioner's Level (3.0-3.49 GPA).

Six from UB Named to CSC's Academic All-District Team (At-Large)
Six from UB Named to CSC's Academic All-District Team (At-Large)

GYM: Abigail Kenney & Hannah Barry, WLAX: Danielle Kreitler & Tara Dimaio, MLAX: Ryan Thomas & James Napoli

Nazario of Men's Lacrosse Selected as USILA Scholar All-American
Nazario of Men's Lacrosse Selected as USILA Scholar All-American

Nazario, who finished this year with a cumulative GPA of 3.8, will go down as one of the original pillars of the UB men’s lacrosse program.

Bridgeport Secures Athletic Program Partnership with BSN Sports, Nike
Bridgeport Secures Athletic Program Partnership with BSN Sports

The agreement will debut across UB’s 16 NCAA Division II men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.

Men's Lacrosse Earns USILA Academic Team Award
Men's Lacrosse Earns USILA Academic Team Award

UB finished the school year with a team GPA of 3.3—well above the USILA's qualifying mark of 3.0.

Men's Lacrosse Lands Five on 2024 CACC All-Academic Team
Men's Lacrosse Lands Five on 2024 CACC All-Academic Team

UB's honorees, which are listed below, are part of 57 total men’s lacrosse student-athletes that were recognized by the CACC.

Four from Men's Lacrosse Earn CACC All-Conference Honors for 2024
Four from Men's Lacrosse Earn CACC All-Conference Honors for 2024

Connor Cullen was named as a first-teamer while James Napoli, Ryan Thomas and Joe Martin were each tabbed to the CACC’s All-Conference Second Team.

Men's Lacrosse Falls to Post in First Round of CACC Playoffs, 16-13
Men's Lacrosse Falls to Post in First Round of CACC Playoffs, 16-13

The Purple Knights improved from one win in their maiden year to a 7-8 record in 2024.