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Danny White's Buffalo Highlights
Achievements from White's tenure as Director of Athletics at Buffalo
Danny White earned a reputation as one of the nation’s most talented, young athletic directors while serving in that role at Buffalo from May 2012 through December 2015. It was there, as a first-time AD, that he began crafting a strong record of success in competition and in the classroom.During his tenure in Buffalo, White worked with athletics administrators, coaches and staff to transform the Bulls’ program and culture, shattering previous school records for student-athlete GPAs, NCAA Championship berths, fundraising and football ticket sales.
In his three years at Buffalo, the program’s profile was raised significantly both in the community and nationally.
Buffalo teams, including men’s basketball, earned three NCAA Championship bids in 2014-15, compared with just one in the prior 15 years. Buffalo student-athletes recorded an average GPA of at least 3.0 for seven consecutive semesters. Prior to White’s arrival, the average GPA had never exceeded 3.0 in any semester.
Financial support for Buffalo athletics also reached an all-time high, with the number of donors increasing by 137 percent since the start of a membership campaign in 2013.
Buffalo shattered its football attendance records in 2013 after adding interactive opportunities for fans, including a tailgate concert series with nationally known artists.
The state’s largest public university and the flagship of the SUNY system, Buffalo for the first time adopted a radio network that spanned the entire state.
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