NEWSLETTER 29sep10

-Inside Lacrosse has initiated the voting for its 2010 Laxie Awards. You can vote for finalist Kevin Crowley '11 for the following two awards:

2010 D1 Player of the Year: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/29/inside-lacrosse-2010-laxies-di-player-year

2010 D1 Breakthrough Performance of the Year: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/24/inside-lacrosse-2010-laxies-breakthrough-player

The poll closes on 10/1/10 so click here to vote immediately: http://survey.insidelacrosse.com/

-Inside Lacrosse's Fall Ball Check-In column featured SB this past week. Read more about the progress of the new faces and some quotes from Coach Rick Sowell. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/28/fallball-check-stony-brook-seawolves

-A new Outdoor Track & Field Facility is underway at campus that will serve the track & field, lacrosse, soccer, and football. Set to be completed in the spring of 2011, the new track will feature FieldTurf at the site of the old track, just west of LaValle Stadium: http://www.goseawolves.org/school-bio/ston-facilities-Track.html

As of 10/24/10, the old track has been excavated and will be replaced with a new track and FieldTurf by the spring of 2011

Pictured above are the plans for construction of the new facility just west of LaValle Stadium.

-WUSB.fm regularly broadcasts Seawolves Night Live, a live radio show covering SB Athletics every Monday at 7pm-8pm. The show is broadcasted from The Bench, owned by Jeff Capri '89. You can tune in on 90.1fm or at wusb.fm on the web. http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/092010aad.html

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (SEP10)

-Inside Lacrosse's Fall Ball Check-In column featured SB's fall ball progress this past week, including a new tranfser from Nassau Community College, Russ Bonanno '12. Bonanno is a junior midfielder from Seaford, NY. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/28/fallball-check-stony-brook-seawolves


-The 2010 High School All America Team includes three incoming freshman now attending SB: George Benitez '14 (def), Matt Bellando '14 (att), and Cole Millican '14 (mid). http://www.laxpower.com/all-amer/aa-list-hs.php?SelYear=2010&SelGender=B&SelList=AA


Matt Bellando '14 was named the 2010 Palm Beach Post Player of the Year and the 2010 Sun Sentinel (Palm Beach) Player of the Year.


Cole Millican '14 was named the 2010 Sun Sentinel (Broward) Player of the Year.


-Inside Lacrosse listed the Top 40 Attackmen coming out of high school in 2010, including Matt Bellando '14 at the #40 slot. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/18/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-top-40-attackmen


-Inside Lacrosse listed the Top 40 Defensemen coming out of high school in 2010, including Derek Muzio '14 at the #31 slot. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/18/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-top-40-defensemen


-The Three Village Patch interviewed Ward Melville HS products Kyle Moeller '12 and Pat Day '14, both joining SB for 2010. Moeller, a transfer from Manhattan, will contribute on defense. Day, a transfer from Army Prep, will compete for time at pole. Photos are included: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/ward-melville-grads-transfer-to-stony-brook-lacrosse


Local products from Ward Melville HS Pat Day '14 and Kyle Moeller '12 should contribute immediately on defense.


-JuCo Lacrosse published its 2010 All America Team, and included SB transfer Adam Dahms '12 at attack. Commentary includes that SB transfer Rashad Cureton '12 was also deserving of the honor: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/05/11/njcaa-announces-2010-all-america-honors

NEWSLETTER 20sep10

-The 2010 SB Lacrosse Fall Ball Schedule is now available:

10/16/10 @ LaValle Stadium
SB v Brown 12:00pm
Autograph Session 2:30-3:15pm
SB v Hobart 4:00pm

10/23/10 @ UMass
SB v UMass 1:00pm


SB Lacrosse takes on Brown, Hobart, and UMass in the fall of 2010.


-SB Lacrosse is hosting an Autograph Session in between the Brown & Hobart scrimmages on 10/16/10 at 2:30pm. Come meet the players for an autograph with All America East selections Kevin Crowley '11, Adam Rand '11, Jordan McBride '11, and Tom Compitello '11. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/091610aab.html


Adam Rand '11 was dominant in the NCAA Quarterfinals against #1 Virginia, winning 18 of 23 faceoffs in the 10-9 loss.


-The SB Athletic Department posted an opening for an Executive Internship with the Stony Brook University Presidents Office. Please see the following link for much more detail: http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/CampusJob.nsf/dd0034073858dd6d8525659c0072eafb/eaa1aec6f8890360852577750049b5c8?OpenDocument


-The Three Village Patch reported that SB Alumni ranked high in earnings potential. According to the 2010 Payscale.com study, SB ranked #23 out of all US public schools: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/stony-brook-alumni-ranked-high-in-earning-potential


-Tom Mazeika '01 and his wife Sara welcome their second child, Owen Thomas, weighing in at 6lbs 6oz. Congrats Tom & Sara!

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 19sep10

-AmericaEast.com covered the 2010 NLL Draft, featuring Steve Waldeck '10 drafted by the Minnesota Swarm in the sixth round, 55th overall: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=204990737


-The NLL's Minnesota Swarm has already posted a profile for new draftee Steve Waldeck '10: http://www.swarmitup.com/StevenWaldeck.htm


-NLL Insider published a listing of the top 50 available players for the NLL Draft. They included Steve Waldeck '10 at #42: http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/09/02/2010-national-lacrosse-league-entry-draft-insider-hot-50/


NLL Insider raved about the relentless play and work ethic of Steve Waldeck '10, with some even calling him a natural for the NLL.


-Though the FIL 2010 World Cup has ended, coverage continues. Laxpower published an article on Canada's loss to the USA, and mentioned a goal by Kevin Crowley '11 and three goals from Rhys Duch '08. http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20669

-NLL Insider also covered the Canada vs Australia game in the FIL 2010 World Cup, including more scoring from Kevin Crowley '11 and Rhys Duch '08. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/19/canada-at-the-world-lacrosse-championships-8-australia-game-sunday/

-NLL Insider covered Canada's victory against Germany, including Kevin Crowley '11 scoring: http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/19/fil-world-championships-canada-moves-to-4-0-with-23-4-win-over-germany/

-Inside Lacrosse, before the FIL 2010 World Cup, published a preview of the Blue Division participating teams. Under the "Names You Should Learn" column they mentioned incoming SB recruit Jak Wawrzyniak '14, a defender for Team England. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/07/14/fil-world-championships-preview-blue-division-england


After playing in England and at Avon Old Farms in CT, Jak Wawrzyniak '14 will suit up for the Seawolves in 2011.

NEWSLETTER 3sep10

-Inside Lacrosse published its Shooting from the Hip column featuring Kevin Crowley '11, complete with a photo. The column mentions Coach Rick Sowell, Jordan McBride '11, and Adam Rand '11. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/16/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-shooting-hip-stony-brooks-kevin-crowley


Kevin Crowley '11 scored 10G, 7A in four consecutive victories against Albany.


-Inside Lacrosse published its Top 20 Recruiting Classes of 2010, including a first ever ranking for SB at the 19th slot. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/17/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-top-20-mens-top-10-womens-classes


Incoming midfielder Cole Millican '14 registered 61G, 34A, and 55GB in 2010 and was named to the All-America Team.


-US News & World Report listed its top universities in America, and ranked SB at #99. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/stony-brook-ny/suny-stony-brook-2838


-Inside Lacrosse published its rankings of the Top 100 Freshman for the 2011 season. The rankings include attackman Matt Bellando '14 at #66. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/16/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-mens-freshman-power-100

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 2sep10

-NLL Insider published its Coming Attractions column featuring Jordan McBride '11 and projected him to be a first round pick in the NLL draft next year. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/08/24/nll-coming-attractions-jordan-mcbride-of-the-wla-new-westminster-salmonbellies/


-NLL Insider published an article featuring Steve Waldeck '10, complete with a photo. The article supposes Waldeck's chances for the NLL Draft. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/30/nll-entry-draft-hello-my-name-is-steve-waldeck/


Steve Waldeck '10 lead all NCAA defensemen in scoring in 2010 with 10G, 4A.


-NLL Insider reported on the WLA Junior A's that are graduating and moving on to the next level. The report mentions "two way stud" Robbie Campbell '12, the rarity of his five year career in Junior A, and his knack for ground balls. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/08/05/adanac-grads-want-to-go-out-on-a-winning-note-a-look-at-the-graduating-a%e2%80%99s-plus-the-bc-finals-%e2%80%93-game-3/


-BC Junior Lacrosse posted the profile of Robbie Campbell '12, which you can find here with a photo and stats: http://bcjunioralacrosse.com/team.cfm?teamid=2&section=roster&playerid=371


-NLL Insider reported on the 2010 FIL World Cup, including Kevin Crowley '11 and the story of Jordan McBride '12. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/13/dispatch-from-england-no-3-canada-at-the-2010-fil-world-championships/


Incoming recruit Jak Wawrzyniak'14 suited up for Team England 2010.


-Major League Lacrosse named Ned Crotty of Duke the 2010 MLL Rookie of the Year, however, Steve Waldeck '10 tied for fourth place by receiving one first place vote. http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/1211/crotty-named-mll-rookie-of-the-year/


-WLA Playoffs are underway, and New Westminster went up three games on Victoria. NLL Insider mentioned the performance of Rhys Duch '08 with 17 goals in the playoffs: http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/08/24/new-westminster-puts-victoria-shamrocks-on-brink-of-elimination-in-wla-finals/