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Eric Gross
Deputy Director of Athletics External Operations
Eric Gross serves as the deputy athletic director for external operations. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing development, sponsorship, ticketing, marketing and promotions as well as broadcasting and athletic communications. Additionally, he serves as sport supervisor for men’s basketball…
(716) 645-6867
etgross@buffalo.edu

Jeremy Applegate
Associate AD for Development & Premium Seating
716-645-6832
jta2@buffalo.edu

Bill Breene
Associate Director of Development
Bill Breene joined the University at Buffalo Division of Athletics in 1988 as the Director of Athletics Development, and was given the responsibility of initiating a donor program specific to athletics as part of an aggressive move from a Division III non-scholarship program to today’s status as one of the premier Division I-A programs in the State of New York. He has served in a number of administrative capacities, and has been instrumental in the overall development and growth of the UB program…
(716) 645-6808
breene@buffalo.edu

Melissa Tuite
External Affairs Coordinator
716-645-6057
mtuite@buffalo.edu

Marian Iak
Secretary
Marian Iak begins her 24th year at Buffalo as the Administrative Assistant for the Blue & White Fund. A Tonawanda native, Marian previously worked at one of Buffalo’s oldest law firms, Phillips, Lytle, LLP as a Word Processing Specialist. She earned her A.A.S. degree in Word Processing from Niagara County Community College in 1984. Marian and her husband, Tom, have two daughters, Amanda (29) and Michelle (25) and reside in Grand Island, NY.
(716) 645-6867
miak@buffalo.edu