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Nate Gainey

Nate Gainey

  • Class
    1992
  • Induction
    2001
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball
1989-1992 

- During Nate Gainey’s three year career at Buffalo State, Bengals posted a very impressive 72-13 overall record. 

- Gainey guided the Bengals to SUNYAC Championships and NCAA Playoff appearances in all 3 seasons he started for the team. 

-Nate started for the Bengals all three years earning All-SUNYAC honors and was twice named SUNYAC Player of the Year. 

- His senior year he was recognized as a First Team All-American. 

-In 1992, Nate was named the co-winner of the Hube Coyer Award for Career Excellence and was also the recipient of the Bengal award for Male Athlete of the Year in 1989-90.
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