-Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse reported on the MLL Supplemental Draft, in which four SB alumni (listed below) were drafted: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/14/mll-supplemental-draft-follow-picks-live-1-pm
Rhys Duch '08, Midfield
Hamilton (from Rochester): Round 2, 11th overall
Tom Compitello '11, Attack
Hamilton: Round 6, 47th overall
Adam Rand '11, Midfield
Rochester: Round 7, 51st overall
Tim Trenkle '11, Midfield
Long Island: Round 11, 84th overall
Tim Trenkle '11 scored 47G, 30G in his four seasons at midfield for SB.
-Lacrosse Magazine reported on the Rochester Rattlers trading Jordan McBride '11 to the Denver Outlaws: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2011-12/news/121311_rochester_rattlers_make_pair_of_trades_acquire_dan_hardy
Jordan McBride '11 made an instant impact in the MLL, scoring 16G on only 26 shots as a rookie with the Rochester Rattlers.
John Jiloty and Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse also reported on the trade here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/13/major-league-lacrosse-chesapeake-trades-dan-hardy-rochester-picks-jordan-mcbride
-Marisa Ingemi of In Lax We Trust interviewed Kevin Crowley '11 on his participation in the 21st Annual Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse Tournament: http://www.inlaxwetrust.com/2011/10/30/2523719/rochester-knighthawks-win-via-the-dirty-lacrosse-club-in-hawaii
-Richard Perez-Pena of the NY Times reported that fund manager and former SB professor James Simons and his wife Marilyn Simons, an SB alumnus, have donated a gift of $150M to SB. The gift is the largest by far in SUNY history and is the sixth largest donation ever to a US public university. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/nyregion/stony-brook-university-given-150-million.html?_r=1
James Simons, the former chairman of the SB Mathematics Department, and his wife Marilyn both administer the Stony Brook Foundation. Marilyn attended SB for both undergraduate and doctoral degrees.
You can find the official press release from Stony Brook University here: http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/Stony_Brook_University_Receives_150_Million_Gift_from_Jim_and_Marilyn_Simons_and_the_Simons_Foundation.shtml
SB also secured $35M in matching funding from the state for construction. One of the specific initiatives of the gift is to support the construction of the Medical and Research Translation building, a 250,000 square foot facility at the Health Sciences Center.
The Simons family and the Simons Foundation have provided more than $300M in gifts to SB over the past 20 years to support a number of academic initiatives, including gifts of $25M in 2008 and $60M in 2008.
The gift will also create 35 endowed professorships across academic disciplines over the next five years. Further, a new fund will be created to support graduate students and to support merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students.
The MART, pictured at the left, will focus on research and care for cancer, infectious disease, and neurological disease and disorders, as well as advanced medical imaging. The project will create 1,200 direct and indirect construction jobs and several hundred new specialized research jobs.
Alessandra Malito of the SB Statesman also reported on the gift here: http://www.sbstatesman.com/james-simons-to-donate-150-million-to-sbu786
-Coach Nagle has secured commitments from the following athletes to suit up for SB Lacrosse in the future:
Nate White '16
Peterborough, ON / Peterborough Lacrosse Association
Attack
5'8'' 165lbs
#22
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor featured White in an article, including his commitment to SB Lacrosse: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/11/21/alternative-therapy-shows-promise-for-faster-and-more-complete-healing-from-concussions/
-Edge Lacrosse Junior Elite (played with future SB teammate Hayden Johnstone '17)
-IL #16 ranked Canadian in the Class of 2012
-Dale Clifford of the Peterborough Examiner wrote about Nate White '16 winning two gold medals, with Canada U16 and Canada U19: http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3295455
Attackman Nate White '16 scored 21G, 10A in an abbreviated season during his junior year.
-2011 Canadian U19 Team (Gold Medalist)
-2010 Team Ontario
-2009 Canadian U16 Team Ontario (Gold Medalist & All Star)
-2009 Stan Cockerton Award
Click on the image above to see footage of Nate White '16 playing for Edge Lacrosse.
Matt Schultz '16
Smithtown, NY / Smithtown West HS
Attack
#40
-Chris Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News reported on Matt Schultz '16 committing to SB Lacrosse: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/high-school-boys-lacrosse-1.1568252/the-bulls-market-1.3329439?showAll=true
-Anthony Vertucci of Smithtown Matters reported on Schultz scoring 4G in the County Final against West Islip at LaValle Stadium: http://www.smithtownmatters.com/article-archive-chronological/2011/6/1/epic-comeback-not-enough-for-smithtown-west-in-suffolk-final.html
-2009 Rising Sophomore Suffolk Showcase (3G)
-2010 Rising Junior Suffolk Showcase
-2011 All Division
Inside Lacrosse referred to Matt Schultz '16 as playing for "arguably the best attack unit on Long Island".
-2009 stats: 26G, 10A, 14GB
-2010 stats: 41G, 13A, 25GB
-2011 stats: 54G, 25A
-Basketball team, Honor Roll student
-The Canadian Lacrosse Association announced its 2012 U19 Men’s Field National Team Final Roster, which includes Hayden Johnstone '17 at goalie. Johnstone is the only athlete from his province of Toronto Beaches to be named to the squad. http://cla.pointstreaksites.com/files/uploaded_documents/357/Canada_Announces_final_2012_U19_selections.pdf
Incoming goalie Hayden Johnstone '17 was one of only twenty four Canadian athletes selected for Team Canada U19, and one of only three goalies selected.
Inside Lacrosse also reported on the Canadian U19 team, including that the team will represent Canada at the 2012 FIL Under 19 Men’s Field World Championships being held in Turku, Finland: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/02/canadian-lacrosse-association-announces-2012-u-19-field-roster
-Coach Nagle has secured a commitment from midfielder and faceoff specialist Kyle Rowe '17:
Kyle Rowe '17Vienna, VA / James Madison HS
Midfield/FO
5'11 190lbs
#17
-2011 All District Honorable Mention
-Virginia Lacrosse Club
-2010 Stats: 8G, 2A
Incoming midfielder Kyle Rowe '17, a rising junior, was awarded first place in his grade in the National Faceoff Tournament.
-Lacrosse Magazine reported on the Philadelphia Wings of the NLL signing #1 pick Kevin Crowley '11 to a one year contract: http://www.laxmagazine.com/nll/2011-12/news/111611_wings_sign_no1_overall_pick_crowley_to_one_year_contract
More coverage from the Philadelphia Wings can be found here: http://www.wingslax.com/article/73399
Kevin Crowley '11 will debut in the NLL against the Rochester Knighthawks in Trenton, NJ on 12/11/11 at 1pm.
-The NLL also reported on the Philadelphia Wings signing Kevin Crowley '11, including a photo from the draft: http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5227
Kevin Crowley '11 is the first lacrosse player ever to be chosen first in both the NLL Draft and the MLL Draft.
-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor also reported on the signing here: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/11/16/philly-wings-sign-no-1-pick-kevin-crowley/
-SB Football won its 9th straight game last Saturday, against Albany in the first round of the FCS Tournament. SB advances to the second round to take on undefeated #1 Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas. The game will be broadcast live at ESPN3.com on 12/3/11 at 3pm.
SB Football defeated Albany in front of a sellout crowd to advance to the second round of the FCS Tournament.
-Greg Logan of Newsday covered the game as well here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/down-18-sbu-rallies-to-beat-albany-31-28-1.3348855
In its first appearance in the FCS Tournament, SB Football erased an 18 point deficit to defeat Albany at LaValle Stadium. Click on the image above to see highlight video.
-ESPN also covered the game, and you can find video highlights here: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:7283772
SB Football, after defeating #21 Liberty and #32 Albany, is currently ranked #22 nationally in the FCS. Click on the link above to see ESPN highlights of the Albany victory before a sellout crowd.
-Jonathan Zeller of the New York Times reported on the growth and success of SB Football, its facilities, and 170 piece marching band, in an article entitled "Stony Brook Has Arrived, Marching Band and All". http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/sports/ncaafootball/stony-brook-football-has-arrived-marching-band-and-all.html?_r=2&ref=sports
A sold out crowd of SB Football fans storm the field after defeating Liberty in the Big South Championship. Click on the image above for video.
-SB Athletics reported on its third annual Thanksgiving Challenge, which featured a seven station circuit training for various SB athletes. Out of 94 competing athletes, lacrosse midfielder Robbie Campbell '12 posted the top performance at the event. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/112311aaa.html
-The Lax Hut is offering SB Lacrosse hats for sale here: http://www.thelaxhut.com/Stony-Brook-University-Lacrosse-Hat-p-885.html
-SB Athletics reported on four time MLB All Star Joe Nathan '97 signing with the Texas Rangers: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/112211aaa.html
-Coach Nagle has secured commitments for the following future Seawolves:
Challen Rogers '16
Coquitlam, BC / Dr. Charles Best Secondary
Midfield
6'2'' 190lbs
#24
-Inside Lacrosse #4 Ranked Canadian Rising Junior in 2010: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/10/12/canada-rising-ranking-canadas-high-school-lacrosse-stars
-Inside Lacrosse #5 Ranked Canadian Rising Senior in 2011: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/11/16/recruiting-roundup-canada-rising-class-2012-senior-rankings
Inside Lacrosse said Challen Rogers '16: "is a physically large scoring machine with stereotypical Canadian stick skills." Click on the image above to see his highlight reel.
-2010 U19 World Lacrosse Foundation Award
-2010 BC Midget League MVP; Midget A1 Warrior All Star; 2012 West Coast Starz
-2010 Provincial Champions, Athlete of the Year
-2012 West Side Lax Elite Honorable Mention; Member of the West Coast Stars and Coquitlam Adanacs
-Also plays soccer, rugby, and basketball
Jason Donville of Inside Lacrosse said Challen Rogers '16: "has the size of a big man and the finesse of the very best goal scorers... has tremendous athleticism and can score using either his brains or his brawn".
Michael Andreassi '15
Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS / UMass
Attack
5'11'' 210lbs
#14/31
-Commits to SB: http://sachem.patch.com/articles/andreassi-cable-gamblin-headed-back-to-li
Chris Vaccaro of the Sachem Patch said of Michael Andreassi '15: "In two varsity seasons, he has scored 73 goals and is on pace to being one of the best offensive producers (Sachem) North has graduated in the last decade... picked as one of the top 20 rising juniors in Suffolk County".
-2008 Suffolk County Rookie of the Year
-2008-2010 Stats: 114G, 36A
-2009, 2010, 2011 All Suffolk County
-2010 Nike NYS Shootout; 2011 Long Island Empire State Team (Gold Medalist)
-Invited to the U19 World Team tryouts and the All American Showcase
-Chris Vaccaro of the Sachem Patch published an article entitled "Andreassi is the Face of Suffolk County & Sachem North Lacrosse": http://sachem.patch.com/articles/division-i-recruit-michael-andreassi-is-the-face-of-suffolk-county-sachem-north-lacrosse
-Chris Vaccaro of Lacrosse Magazine featured Andreassi in the following article, after his original commitment to UMass: http://www.laxmagazine.com/high_school/boys/2009-10/news/030310_umass_commit_andreassi_puts_sachem_back_on_map
Sachem North coach Jay Mauro said of Michael Andreassi '15: “He’s a tireless worker... has an aggressiveness about him and the ability to take over a game... something I haven’t seen at the high school since I’ve been coaching... has the ability to get to the cage, the ability to get his hands free, his shots lefty and righty are accurate, and he has great poise.”
-Inside Lacrosse Freshman Power Ranking (#98): http://sachem.patch.com/articles/andreassi-gamblin-on-lacrosse-radar-as-freshmen
-Interview and story regarding winning the Gold Medal with the 2010 Long Island Empire Team: http://nassaulacrosse.powermediallc.org/2010/08/02/li-wins-gold/
-Assisted the game winning goal in overtime to upset West Islip, the top ranked team in the country (#14, 1:00 into video): http://sachem.patch.com/articles/flamin ... deo-302941
Andreassi registered 5G, 4A in the overtime win against West Islip. Andreassi also won the overtime faceoff and assisted on the game winning goal. http://suffolklacrosse.powermediallc.org/2010/04/06/sachem-north-shocks-west-islip/
In addition to being a standout on the lacrosse field, Michael Andreassi '15 was named 2010, 2011 All County Football as a linebacker and running back; 2011 All Long Island Football, 2011 All State Football. Andreassi was also a 2010 Hansen Award Candidate and named to the Suffolk Top 100.
