“It just kind of happened out of the blue,” Gattuso said. UAlbany athletic director Mark Benson said he was surprised, but supportive, when Gattuso approached him about his decision to leave.

UAlbany will leave its traditional purple-and-gold look behind for a night, as black lettering and trim complete the look. Coach Dwayne Killings said deputy athletic director Vig Cegles gets the ...