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-National Rankings have listed SB Lacrosse as high as #7, an all-time best. Find more info here:

USILA: #8
Nike/IL Media: #8
TSI: #11
LP CPU: #8
LP RPI: #9
QK: #7
Laxnews: #13
Krach: #8
Hymie: #12
Buster: #12
LP Forum: #8


-The 15th Annual Seawolves Golf Classic in memory of Charles Gordon Heuser will occur on June 14th at the Hamlet Willow Creek Golf and Country Club in Mt. Sinai, NY. If you are interested in contributing or playing, please email susan.abbott@stonybrook.edu.


-SB Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell signed a contract extension through 2015, after the most successful season in SB Basketball history. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042210aaa.html


-AE Fan's Choice Player of the Year- Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 are nominees for the 2010 America East Fan's Choice Player of the Year. Register your vote for Kevin or Jordan here: http://www.americaeast.com/quest/Questionaire.dbml?&QID=80706&DB_OEM_ID=14000


-The Varsity defeated the Albany Great Danes 15-0 last Saturday up in Albany. Find the press release here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/042410aaa.html


-Seniors Steven Waldeck '10 and Mike Sopko '10 combined for 5 ground balls and 4 caused turnovers in a 15-0 victory over Albany.


-Charlie Paar '10 was perfect in the 15-0 win against Albany, saving all 11 shots he faced and picking up 2 ground balls.

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-The 2010 Odd/Even Alumni Game was yet another tremendous success this year. Over 60 alums attended from the Class of 1978 through 2010. The Odd Team won again, and the game was followed by dinner and drinks in the Press Box at LaValle Stadium, where the Alumni watched the Varsity defeat Hartford University 15-12.

The Alumni Organization raised over $2500 for the program, the Organization's most successful Alumni Game to date. The University's official press release is here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/paws/spec-rel/041210aaa.html

Special thanks: to Rob Emmerich for his efforts every year; to Mike Poch '05 for his assistance; to Jeff Capri '89 and John Dobias '02 for goaltending the entire game; and to Rich Misiano '90 and Dennis Nafte '03 for their attendance and generosity. Play of the Game goes to Marc Opisso '78 of the Even squad for converting a doorstep feed on the crease for a buzzer-beating goal.



Over 60 alums attended the 2010 Odd/Even Alumni Game at LaValle Stadium on April 10th, 2010.

-The Salmon Bellies continue to pile up points for SB Lacrosse, with both Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 leading the country in scoring. Both juniors have been named finalists for the 2010 Tewaaraton Award. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/041410aaa.html
There are only 26 total finalist student athletes across all divisions for award for Men's Lacrosse. http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204929463&DB_OEM_ID=14000


-The Lacrosse for Autism Doubleheader will feature Northport HS vs Ward Melville HS followed by Vermont University vs SBU at LaValle Stadium on May 1, 2010. Purchase tickets here: http://www.lacrosse4autism.com/events.html


-Ranked 14th in the country, SB Lacrosse is having a banner year, defeating the UMBC Golden Retreivers in Baltimore two weeks ago. Video highlights are here: http://www.e-lacrosse.com/content/videos/2010/umbcsb.php



Tom Compitello '11 is the third leading scorer for SB in 2010, totaling 20G and 23A through only ten games.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (APR10)

Some news on incoming recruits for next fall, the Class of 2015:


-KYLE ZORN (MID) Severna Park, MD/Severna Park HS- A lefty shooter from a storied program in Maryland, Zorn can shoot on the run and double at both midfield and attack. Zorn is a two way middie that plays defense, shows ability to shoot outside, can move quickly upfield in transition, and is adept at drawing slides from up top. Game film also shows that Zorn likes to invert and can shoot from low angles on a quick release. Severna Park lacrosse is currently ranked #3 among Maryland Public High Schools and #36 amongst the DC/MD/VA region. In 2009, the LP Rating ranked Severna Park at #135 nationally.

Zorn is a WR/DB on the football team, a distance runner, and an honor student.

You can find commentary on Zorn here: http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33292&p=651526&hilit=+kyle+zorn+#p651526

And you can watch Zorn's highlight video here: http://lacrosserecruits.com/lacrosse/tour/player_tour/lacrosse_s1.swf/featured-videos.php?s=3&p=4


-DAN HUSSEY (ATT) Auburn, NY/Auburn HS- more info on this incoming recruit as it breaks.


-COLE MILLICAN (MID) Sunrise, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas HS- Millican is an unselfish midfielder for the Aquinas Red Raiders, currently ranked #37 in the National RPI. The Red Raiders currently sport a 10-2 record. Millican's resume includes the following: 2009 All District Team, 2009 1st Team Broward County, 2008 1st Team Broward County, 2008 2nd Team All League.

Millican was also named to the South Florida Select All Star Team http://leagues.lacrossewear.com/home.cfm?l=69

And also to the 2008 Southeast Regional Orlando Team http://www.digitalsports.com/article/id/28227.aspx

And to the South Florida Silver Elite U19 (WW U-19) http://fulc.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=2983467&seasonid=4284

A video of a fast break goal behind the back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q84detJA_CY


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More news on recruits already posted in The Recruiting Roundup (SEP09):

-George Benitez of Darien HS spoke with LaxLessons.com on his commitment to SB: http://laxlessons.com/blog/2009/08/your-source-for-the-latest-recruting-news-dariens-benitez-reflects-on-his-commitment-to-stony-brook/ See more on Benitez in the The Recruiting Roundup (MAR10).



George Benitez '15 is a team captain at Darien HS in Connecticut, the reigning CIAC State Champions for 5 consecutive seasons.


-Matt Bellando of St. Andrew's HS in Florida is on a tear, totalling 60G, 31A, and 52GB in only 16 games so far in 2010. St. Andrew's is currently sporting a 14-2 record and is ranked #2 in the South Region, #1 in the Florida South RPI, #14 in the National CCR, and #9 in the National RPI.

St. Andrew's suffered a one goal loss to perennial powerhouse Boys Latin (National CCR #7) in Maryland, in which Bellando registered 6 goals and 3 GB. Inside Lacrosse posted video of the game here (Bellando is #2 in white): http://insidelacrosse.com/blog/2010/03/17/southeast-region-hs-notebook-mccallie-wins-tough-loss-st-andrews-games-watch


-Dave Mitchell was incorrectly listed as an incoming recruit for the Class of 2014, while he will attend SB next fall and be part of the Class of 2015. The error has been fixed below on the blog.


More on the Class of 2015 is found in The Recruiting Roundup (SEP09).

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-The 2010 Odd/Even Alumni Game is approaching. Please reply to reserve your spot (even if not playing), as we have to register alums for the game and festivities.

2010 ODD/EVEN ALUMNI GAME:

-April 10th, 2010
-Lavalle Stadium
-4pm Odd/Even Alumni Game (please arrive at 3:30 as we only have the stadium for a short while)
-Need to get a team photo before game that will go up on Jumbotron- your patience is appreciated!

POSTGAME FESTIVITIES:

-Please bring a check/cash for the event. There is no minimum, but as usual, we need to support the program and help finance the event

-Significant others are welcome into the press box for the postgame festivities, but please remember to contribute to the program as necessary

-7pm Hartford University Game

-The Varsity bounced back with am 8-7 victory at Bryant University last Saturday, after suffering back to back losses to Denver and Cornell. The team travels to Catonsville to take on rival UMBC at 1pm on April 3rd.

Sophomore Robbie Campbell '12 scored 1G and 2A against Cornell University on March 23rd, 2010.

-The Park Bench, SB's very own beloved longtime hangout and purveyor of fine spirits and culinary delights, gets some ink at Inside Lacrosse in a blog written by Denver University Assistant Coach Trevor Tierney. http://insidelacrosse.com/blog/2010/03/22/lacrosse-travel-pasta-and-root-beer-floats-recapping-denvers-spring-break

-The 2010 NCAA Quarterfinals North Bracket will occur at LaValle Stadium in May 2010. You can purchase tickets through www.GoSeawolves.org. The official press release from the NCAA is here: http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/080409aaa.html

-The Times Beacon Record, a local Three Village news publication, issued an article on SB athletics, its mascot Wolfie, and specifically covers lacrosse. http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2009-12-24-82548.112114-sub_Hairy_honoree_embodies_the_new_campus_spirit.html