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Excellence in every arena

91 UB student-athletes earned DII Athletic Director Association academic achievement awards for the 2023-2024 school year — the 3rd highest in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)

The Purple Knight advantage

UB’s dedicated coaching staff and state-of-the-art facilities help our athletes take their performance to the next level

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Show your Purple Knight pride on the field or in the stands

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Unlock your potential

Athletics are more than just competition — they are an integral part of university life. Student-athletes excel in the classroom and on the field, balancing academic achievement with athletic excellence. As a student-athlete, you’ve already developed time-management and organizational skills to get you this far. As a Purple Knight, you’ll level up your athletic and academic skills with the support of your coaches, faculty, teammates, and peers behind you. Go Purple Knights!

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UB fan central

At UB, being a fan is just as rewarding as being on the team. Whether you’re cheering from the stands or showing your support around campus, our DII athletics offer endless opportunities to embrace being a Purple Knight. With a full lineup of competitive teams, you’ll be swept up in the excitement of game days.

Join a community that celebrates every victory — on the field, on the court, in the classroom, and throughout the community. Your passion fuels our teams and builds on a legacy of pride that has lasted almost 100 years.

Purple Knights in action

From game-winning moments to behind-the-scenes training, our student-athletes are continually setting and crushing their goals.

Explore our NCAA Division II teams

Men’s teams

Baseball
Basketball
Crew (fall 2025)*
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Outdoor Track and Field
Soccer
Swimming and Diving (fall 2025)
Wrestling (fall 2025)

Women’s teams

Basketball
Crew (fall 2025)
Cross Country
Gymnastics
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Outdoor Track and Field
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving (fall 2025)
Volleyball
Wrestling (fall 2025)

* Men’s crew will participate in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA)

What it means to be a Purple Knight

We have a really good team chemistry and culture. I think it’s really hard to find a group of people who care about you and truly want the best for you, and I just happen to have 24 girls who do that.

This game is so much bigger than a game. It’s about a community.

We are more like a family. We all support each other. We all bring confidence to the field.

Without each other, we can’t play. To be a family on and off the court is really our goal. Whether we know it now or we know it later, that sisterhood is going to take us far.

Your future starts today!

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