12/29/11

NEWSLETTER 29dec11

-Inside Lacrosse published the America East 2012 Preseason Rankings and conference outlook, listing SB Lacrosse at #2 behind Hartford: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/21/2012-face-yearbook-america-east-rankings-and-conference-outlook

Further, the America East chose the following athletes for its 2012 Preseason All Conference team:

Robbie Campbell '12 (midfield)
Jared LeVerne '12 (defensive midfield)
Kyle Moeller '12 (defense)


Jared LeVerne '12 was named All Conference in 2009 and 2011, also making the All Rookie team in 2009.


-LI Laxbeat interviewed Coach Nagle on the upcoming season, his staff, and his players: http://lilaxbeat.blogspot.com/2011/12/interview-with-stony-brook-coach-jim.html


-SB Athletics published the official 2012 schedule here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/sched/ston-m-lacros-sched.html


-Coach Nagle has secured another commitment for the Class of 2016, attackman/midfielder Jeffrey Reh '16:

Jeffrey Reh '16
Miller Place, NY / Miller Place HS
Attack/Midfield
5'9'' 155lbs

#5

Reh commits to SB Lacrosse: http://millerplace-rockypoint.patch.com/articles/photo-of-the-day-five-miller-place-athletes-sign-ncaa-letters#photo-8485685



Jeffrey Reh '16
, who can play both attack and midfield, played for Team Long Island U17 in 2011.



-Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse reported on rising junior midfielder Kyle Rowe '17 committing to SB Lacrosse. Rowe is 71% at the faceoff and was named an All Star at Top 205. Rowe also won the STX National Face-Off Tournament in his grade: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/14/recruiting-roundup-2014s-unc-virginia-duke-2013s-umass-lehigh-stony-brook

12/28/11

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 28dec11

-The Philadelphia Wings interviewed Kevin Crowley '11 on his being the first pick in the 2011 NLL Draft and the upcoming season: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnQWzWyzv60


Click on the image above to see the Philadelphia Wings interview with Kevin Crowley '11.


-Lacrosse Magazine reported on the Washington Stealth defeating the Toronto Rock in overtime in a preseason exhibition game. Known for clutch goals and game winners, Rhys Duch '08 scored the tying goal in the last minute of the contest to send it to overtime. Duch scored a hat trick in the one goal victory: http://laxmagazine.com/nll/2011-12/news/121011_washington_stealth_beats_toronto_in_overtime_in_langley_exhibition


Rhys Duch '08, pictured at left, autographs a stick for a fan after a Washington Stealth game.


-John Jiloty of Inside Lacrosse discussed the NLL Draft, including that Kevin Crowley '11 is "a budding young Canadian talent... has recognition in the American field lacrosse community".
http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/21/inside-lacrosse-january-issue-jiloty-%E2%80%94-addition-subtraction


-Marisa Ingemi of In Lax We Trust wrote about the MLL Expansion Draft, stating that Jordan McBride '11 was arguably the "best player available in the Expansion Draft". http://www.inlaxwetrust.com/2011/12/14/2635756/trade-analysis-dan-hardy-to-rochester-rattlers

More analysis from Ingemi is found here: http://www.inlaxwetrust.com/2011/12/9/2623334/trade-analysis-rochester-rattlers-and-denver-outlaws



Jordan McBride '11 was redrafted by the Rochester Rattlers in the Expansion Draft and then traded to the Denver Outlaws.


-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor reported on Rhys Duch '08 signing again with the NLL's Washington Stealth: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/12/20/duch-signs-with-stealth-eight-others-gone-from-washington-roster/


Rhys Duch '08, the third-leading scorer in the NLL last year, signed with the Washington Stealth to compete in his third NLL season.

12/22/11

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 22dec11

-Aaron Lommers of HearldNet reported on the Washington Stealth again signing Rhys Duch '08 for a third season: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111210/BLOG34/111219971/1004/SPORTS


Rhys Duch '08 was awarded 2009 NLL Rookie of the Year and was named to the 2010 All-Pro Team. Duch has scored 216 points in only two seasons.


-Lacrosse Magazine also reported on Rhys Duch '08 signing with the Washington Stealth. Stealth head coach Chris Hall said of Duch:
“The scary part is, he’s still growing as a player and has the potential to finish his career as one of the best to ever play the game." http://laxmagazine.com/nll/2011-12/news/121011_stealth_ink_rhys_duch_to_new_deal


Rhys Duch '08 (#10), signs autographs for fans after a Washington Stealth game.


-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor reported on the first week of NLL preseason scrimmages, including Kevin Crowley '11 of the Philadelphia Wings scoring 2G, 2A in the outing against the Toronto Rock: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/12/12/plenty-of-talent-for-teams-to-evaluate-in-weekend-nll-scrimmages-plus-the-links/


-Zach Babo of Inside Lacrosse reported on the draft status of MLL players, including that the recently traded Jordan McBride '11 "should add some punch to a now depleted Outlaw attack": http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/14/mll-drafted-players-status-update

12/19/11

OUT OF THE ARCHIVES: 2008 Hofstra Game

-Access Lacrosse has provided video of the entire 2008 Hofstra/SB Game, in which Hofstra went ahead late in the game to defeat SB at LaValle Stadium on 4/19/08. The game was televised on MSG Plus.
http://www.accesslacross
e.com/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=48&video_id=213


Click on the image above to watch the entire 2008 game versus Hofstra before 5,723 fans.



Attackman Bo Tripodi '08 scored 3G, 3A against Hofstra in the one goal loss in 2008.

You can find stats from the game here: http://www.lax.com/box_score.phtml?game_id=10471022042208

And you can find the official press release and box score from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/042308aaa.html

12/16/11

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 16dec11

-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

12/15/11

NEWSLETTER 15dec11

-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

12/14/11

NEWSLETTER 14dec11

-Matt DaSilva of Lacrosse Magazine penned an article entitled "Ode to the Wingman", which included skills instruction from Steve Waldeck '10 on how to play the wing on faceoffs: http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?i=85639&p=57


Former All America Steve Waldeck '10 was featured in the November 2011 issue of Lacrosse Magazine (pg 54) for his mastery of playing the wing on faceoffs.


-Inside Lacrosse picked its 2012 Preseason All America candidates, including seniors Robbie Campbell '12 at midfield and Kyle Moeller '12 at defense: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/06/2012-face-yearbook-division-i-preseason-all-americans


Kyle Moeller '12 started all fourteen games in his first season at SB, including 45 GBs and 25 caused turnovers.


Robbie Campell '12 has totalled 58G, 39A in his first three seasons at SB.


-Laxpower.com reported that Coach Nagle has secured a commitment from midfielder Kyle Rowe '17 to play for SB Lacrosse.

Kyle Rowe '17
Vienna, VA / James Madison HS
Midfield/FO
5'11 190lbs
#17

-2011 All District Honorable Mention

-Virginia Lacrosse Club

-2010 Stats: 8G, 2A

-National Faceoff Tournament- Rising Junior 1st Place

Faceoff specialist Kyle Rowe '17, a rising junior, won first place in his class at the National Faceoff Tournament.


-Lacrosse Magazine announced the roster for the 2012 Champion Challenge, which includes Steve Waldeck '10 being named to the United States team. http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2011-12/120911_us_rosters_announced_for_champion_challenge

12/12/11

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 12dec11

-Lacrosse Magazine reported on Steve Waldeck '10 being named to Team USA for the Championship Challenge, which will be held in Florida in January: http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2011-12/120911_us_rosters_announced_for_champion_challenge


Steve Waldeck '10 will represent the United States for the second time in the 2011 Champion Challenge in January, 2011.


-Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse reported on the MLL Expansion Draft, including Jordan McBride '11 as the sixth best player available,
and referring to McBride as "smooth... A classic Canadian finisher and a master of the quick stick... McBride is 25 goals every year." http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/06/mll-expansion-draft-kyle-devittes-player-ranking-matrix


-Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse also reported on the MLL Expansion Draft. Jordan McBride '11 of the Rochester Rattlers was redrafted by the Rattlers: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/07/mll-expansion-draft-follow-picks-live-1-pm


-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 Johnstone and 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

12/11/11

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (DEC11)

-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

12/9/11

NEWSLETTER 9dec11

-SB Radio Sports reported on SB Football falling to #1 Sam Houston State on the road in the second round of the FCS Tournament. The loss snapped a nine game winning streak but SB Football recorded its best season ever in 2011, finishing 9-4 and ranked in the FCS Top 25 for the first time ever. http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/12/loss-cant-diminish-what-sbu.html

More game coverage is found here: http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/12/sam-houston-outlasts-stony-brook-34-27.html


-Zach Babo of Inside Lacrosse reported on the 2011 Laxie Awards and the voting results. Kevin Crowley '11 finished in fifth place for Men's D1 Player of the Year, and Rhys Duch '08 finished in fifth place for Clutch Player of the Year: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/01/2011-inside-lacrosse-laxies-virginias-steele-stanwick-cleans-with-four-laxies



Former New Westminster Salmonbellie Kevin Crowley '11 plays in both the NLL and MLL.


Former standout for the Victoria Shamrocks Rhys Duch '08 plays for the NLL's Washington Stealth.


-Lacrosse Unlimited is selling SB Lacrosse shorts here:
http://lacrosseunlimited.com/men/clothes/custom-college-shorts/stony-brook-short.html


-SB Athletics announced the 2011/2012 broadcast schedule for SB Men's Basketball, which includes 18 games on television this season:
http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/113011aaa.html

12/8/11

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (DEC11)

-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 '17
Vienna, 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.

12/1/11

NEWSLETTER 1dec11

-Bob Herzog of Newsday reported that Matt Schultz '16 of Smithtown West HS has committed 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


Attackman Matt Schultz '16 registered 100G, 35A in his first three seasons at national powerhouse Smithtown West HS.


-SB Radio Sports reported on the upcoming second round of the FCS Tournament, which includes SB Football travelling to top ranked Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas. http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/11/sam-houston-excited-as-it-prepares-for.html


Fans storm the field after defeating Liberty in the Big South Championship. SB Football is ranked in the top 25 of various FCS Football national polls.

For more coverage on the game and media, please see below or visit SB Athletics here:
http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aaa.html

Tickets: https://tkt.xosn.com/tickets/TicketHome.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=19900&_MODE_=EVENTSELECT&SALE_TKT_EVENT_ID=267798

Video: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/type/upcoming/startDate/20111203/

Radio: http://wusb.fm/

Gametracker: http://www.cstv.com/gametracker/scoreboard/gt_scoreboard_mfootbl.html

Game Notes: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ston/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111128aaa.pdf

-The SB Alumni Association is organizing a New York City event to watch the game. A cash bar will be available. Details below:

SB versus Sam Houston State
The Village Pourhouse
366 West 46th Street
New York, New York 10036
12/3/11
3pm (EST)


-Neil Best of Newsday penned an article entitled "SBU Parlays Football into Brand Building" (subscription required). http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/sbu-parlays-football-into-brand-building-1.3345409


-The America East reported that it has signed a five year broadcast deal with ESPN that will increase televised sporting events on a national scale for the conference. http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205339834

11/30/11

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (NOV11)

-Coach Nagle has secured commitments from the following athletes to suit up for SB Lacrosse in the future:


Jake Cabble '16
Holbrook, NY / Sachem HS / Robert Morris University
Midfield
5'9'' 170lbs
#7

-Commits to SB: http://sachem.patch.com/articles/andreassi-cable-gamblin-headed-back-to-li


Jake Cabble '15 will transfer from Robert Morris this fall and suit up for SB Lacrosse at midfield.

-2009 stats: 14G, 4A


-2010 stats: 18G, 7A

-Chris Vaccaro of the Sachem Patch featured Jake Cabble '15 in an article entitled "Junior Jake Cabble is a Lax Rat": http://sachem.patch.com/articles/junior-jake-cabble-is-a-lax-rat


-Vaccaro said of Jake Cabble '15: "He's been playing at the varsity level since his freshman year and developed into a big-time producer...
Cabble combines the speed to create his own shot, marksmanship when he gets it, and also the ability to find his teammates".

-2010 Long Island Empire Team (Gold Medalist): http://sachem.patch.com/articles/three-sachem-players-make-empire-state-lax-team#c


Jake Cabble '15
played for the 2010 Long Island Empire Team with current SB teammates Alex Harris '15 and Michael Andreassi '15. The team won a gold medal in Buffalo.


-2009 Philly Showcase; 2009 NYS Nike Shootout


-Scored 4G in the upset win over the top ranked team in the country, West Islip: http://sachem.patch.com/articles/flaming-arrows-upset-no-1-west-islip#c


Click on the image above to see Jake Cabble '15 score the game winner in overtime against West Islip. The assist comes from SB attackman Michael Andreassi '15.

MSG Varsity also covered the game and you can find video highlights here (subscription): http://msgvarsity.com/new-jersey/best-of-li-sachem-n-stuns-w-islip-1.18092

-Running back and linebacker for Sachem North football



-Jason Donville of Inside Lacrosse listed the top 50 Canadian juniors, including incoming goalkeeper Hayden Johnstone '17 at #20.


Inside Lacrosse listed Hayden Johnstone '17 as the Linkthird best goalie in his class coming out of Canada.

11/27/11

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 27nov11

-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/

NEWSLETTER 27nov11

-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

11/24/11

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (NOV11)

-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.

11/23/11

NEWSLETTER 23nov11

-SB Football makes its first appearance in the FCS Tournament this Saturday at LaValle Stadium. SB takes on the Albany Great Danes at 2pm. You can find more information in the following article: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112111aab.html

-Tickets: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ston/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/ncaa_fcs_ticket_form.pdf

-Video:
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/espn3/id/294153/

-Radio:
http://wusb.fm/


-Live Stats: http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=95b7909f03

-Gametracker: http://www.goseawolves.org/gametracker/launch/gt_mfootbl.html?event=1069699&school=ston&sport=mfootbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

-Game Notes: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ston/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20111121aaa.pdf



-
Dani Klupenger of the SB Statesman interviewed Director of Athletic Bands Dr. John Leddy and his recent impact on the SB community: http://www.sbstatesman.com/building-tradition786


The efforts of Dr. John Leddy and the SB Marching Band have resulted in increased student spirit and attendance at SB athletic events. Click on the image above to see a video interview with Leddy.


-Jason Donville of Inside Lacrosse reported that attackman Nate White '16 has committed to play lacrosse at SB: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/11/16/recruiting-roundup-canada-rising-class-2012-senior-rankings
Link

-SB Athletics has introduced a new fight song, which is now prevalent at SB Football games. Audio is found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cgWcUiMaI8&feature=related


Click on the image above for audio and lyrics to the new SB fight song.

The new fight song replaces
Sandy Shore, which was implemented in 1985. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stony_Brook_Seawolves


-Kieran Darcy of ESPN interviewed SB Men's Basketball coach Steve Pikiell on the 2011-2012 season: http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/7190154/stony-brook-seawolves-looking-trip-big-dance-last-year-heartbreaker