After completing the season winless in regular season dual meets against Mid-American Conference foes, Budd Termin did not have his contract renewed as head coach of the men's swimming team.
Termin, who oversaw the program's transition from Division III to its current Division I status, was effectively fired after 21 years in his position.
"Budd Termin has given the University at Buffalo athletic department long and dedicated service and we thank him for all he has done for the UB men's swimming program," said athletics director Warde Manuel in a press release. "I felt that since moving into the Mid-American Conference we have not made sufficient progress towards being a championship program and that the time had come for a change in the coaching leadership. We thank Coach Termin for his effort and wish him the best."
The men's swimming team started competing in the MAC during the 1998-1999 season. After recording winning conference records in his first two years, Termin's teams floundered for the next seven, never recording more than one conference win. The team also finished last at the MAC Championships in five of the last six seasons. The Bulls finished fourth out of five in this years event.
Termin holds the Buffalo record for most dual meet wins with 122 victories.
No replacement for Termin has been named at this time.
Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
