5/10/10

NEWSLETTER 10may10

-2010 AE Championship: The Stony Brook Seawolves were awarded the AE Championship after defeating Albany 11-7 at home last week. Goalkeeper Charlie Paar '10 was named Tournament MVP. SB has now defeated Albany four times in a row.

Now a member of the AE for nine seasons, the team has qualified for all nine tournaments, and has advanced to the finals four times (winning in 2002 and 2010). By virtue of winning the AE Championship, SB qualified for the NCAA Tournament next week. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/050810aaa.html


SB defeated Albany in 2002 and 2010 to win the AE Championship and automatically qualified for the NCAA Tournament.


-Team Dinner: Last Friday night before the AE Finals, the Organization bought dinner for the team at the Park Bench. Special thanks goes to those who contributed, including Tris Gillen '02, Kevin Sheehan '88, Hunter Greene '05, Frank Barile '02, Billy Lowe '06, Steve Pollack '84, Mike Sakowich '02, Greg Giampaolo '82, Mike Poch '05, James Devins '04, and Jon Tompkins '02.

It's not too late to contribute, as the team will continue to dine at this local establishment and every donation helps. You can send cash/check to Frank Barile '02 (see address on latest email).


-NCAA Tournament: SB received an invitation to participate in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in its history. Seeded #8, SB has never been awarded a home game for this tournament until now. The team takes on Denver on Saturday, May 15 5:00PM at LaValle Stadium. Brackets are available here:
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/tourney10/bracket_md1.php


Eric Hatkewitz '04 contests a ground ball against Cornell in SB's only NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002.


-Tailgate: The Organization and the Parents Assocation will hold a 1pm pregame tailgate for the NCAA Tournament at LaValle Stadium. It will be held in the Stadium Lot in between the Stadium and the infirmary (patch of grass). Wear your scarlet & gray! If you cannot appear at the game, you can catch the action remotely via radio/webradio with Matt Mankewicz '87, Brendan Chamberlain, and Frank Barile '02
on http://wusb.fm/.


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Dan Daponte '02 welcomes a new baby girl last month. Congrats Dan!

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