Clarke invited to MLS workout
Former Buffalo men's soccer star Andrae Clarke has been invited to travel to Bradenton, Fla. where he will partake in a work out with Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire on Feb. 7-15. The weeklong tryout gives Clarke a chance to play in several exhibition games with the team as well as having his name in the top of the MLS draft this year. Clarke led the Bulls with eight goals and 19 points this past season. The eight goals was second best in the MAC and is one shy of his career-high, which he set last season. Clarke is the third player in UB history to lead the team in both goals and points in three seasons.
Women's tennis voted second by coaches in MAC poll
Making their mark last season by reaching the Mid-American Conference Championship, the league's coaches have selected the Bulls to place second in 2007, according to the preseason poll. The second spot is the highest spot the women's tennis team has placed in the MAC poll. Buffalo received 70 total votes and two first-place nods to finish one point behind Western Michigan (71) in the closest vote in league history. Head coach Kathy Twist, selected as the MAC Coach of the Year in 2006 returns a veteran lineup for the spring with six upperclassmen that have all seen significant time in both singles and doubles play. The Bulls are 2-0 and will start its home play on Feb. 24 against Duquesne.
Bulls' coach named wrestling president for 2008
The National Wrestling Coaches Association approved the motion of electing University at Buffalo wrestling head coach Jim Beichner as president-elect earlier this year at its annual general membership meeting. Beichner's term will begin in 2008 after the end of the current presidents term. The NWCA is a professional organization dedicated to serve and provide guidance for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with importance focused on scholastic and collegiate programs.
