PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 28jan11

-The 2011 MLL Draft occurred last week. Kevin Crowley '11 was chosen as the first pick in the draft and will go to the Toronto Nationals. Steve Waldeck '10 was drafted last season by the Nationals.


Jody Gage, GM of the Nationals, said about Crowley: "He's an unbelievable midfielder. We just felt he was the best player in the draft... He's a playmaker with great size and can play both ends of the field."

Jordan McBride '11 was chosen in the third round, going to the Rochester Rattlers. Later in the draft, Tom Compitello '11 was chosen by the Boston Cannons and Adam Rand '11 will go to the Toronto Nationals as well.

Jordan McBride '11 was chosen by Rochester in the 3rd round (14th overall). He was only the third attackman taken in the draft.

-Inside Lacrosse blogged live from the draft, and pictured Crowley in the ensuing article.
http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/21/live-2011-mll-collegiate-draft

Adam Rand '11, chosen in the 6th round (31st overall), will join Crowley and Waldeck in Toronto. All three Seawolves formed the faceoff unit that lead the country in winning % for nearly three seasons.

-SB Athletics covered the draft as well: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/012111aaa.html

-Laxpower printed full results of the draft here: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21598&page=2

Tom Compitello '11 was chosen by Boston in the 5th round (28th overall).

PROFILE: Matt Bellando '14

A closer look at new attacker Matt Bellando '14:


Matt Bellando '14
Attack
Miami, FL / Saint Andrews School
5'5'' 170lbs
#30


SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/bellando_matt00.html


Matt Bellando '14 lead the Scots to three consecutive FHSAA championships and lost only three games in three years.


-Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuLNrqePEWo

-Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5wlN-MVx_Y

-US Lacrosse All-American 2008, 2009, 2010 (photo): http://www.saintandrews.net/page.cfm?p=821&newsid=482

-Palm Beach Post Boy's Lacrosse Player of the Year 2008, 2009, 2010 (photo): http://www.pbgametime.com/news/matt-bellando-st-andrews-post-all-area-boys-lacrosse-player-of-the-year/92026/

-Florida Dairy Farmers Boy's Lacrosse Player of the Year 2009, 2010

-2010 Palm Beach Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year

-US Lacrosse 97 Senior Showcase

-MVP Honors at the US Lacrosse 97 Senior Showcase (photo): http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/blogs/Matt-Bellando/US-Lacrosse-Showcase/08/US-Lacrosse-review.aspx

-2010 ESPN All-Rise second team: http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/articles/2010/06/23-boys-All-RISE-second-team.aspx

-LaxPower 2010 All-Eastern Region first team: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20626

-2009 LaxPower First-team Mid-Atlantic Region

-2007 First-team All-Dade County at Coral Reef HS

-Inside Lacrosse Freshman power 100 (#66): http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/16/inside-lacrosse-august-2010-issue-mens-freshman-power-100



Matt Bellando '14 set the Scots' records in 2010 for career goals (256) and career points (366). Bellando finished his career with 308G, 134A for a grand total of 442 points in four seasons.


-Sun Sentinel article and interview with Bellando (photo): http://www.saintandrewsschool.net/uploaded/Athletic_Photos/Lacrosse/SS_Lax.pdf

-Maxpreps profile and stats (photo): http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/zWTF_lYqGke8448anIthJg/lacrosse-spring-10/profile-matt-bellando.htm

-Palm Beach Post article (photo): http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/03/35/85/image_8585353.gif

-ESPN Rise blog with Matt Bellando '14, part 1: http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/blogs/Matt-Bellando/US-Lacrosse-Showcase/07/US-Lacrosse-preview.aspx

-ESPN Rise blog with Bellando (part 2) describing his experiences at the US Lacrosse Showcase, including winning the MVP Award. He also mentions playing with fellow SB freshman Cole Millican '14. http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/blogs/Matt-Bellando/US-Lacrosse-Showcase/08/US-Lacrosse-review.aspx

-CBS12 interview and video: http://www.cbs12.com/video/?videoId=20990159001&lineupId=&play=now

-Lacrosse Magazine article and interview on Matt Bellando '14 and Cole Millican '14: http://www.laxmagazine.com/high_school/boys/2009-10/news/071610_florida_natives_set_for_champion_showcase



Matt Bellando '14 has often been the subject of media coverage during his HS career, including publications by Inside Lacrosse, ESPN, Laxpower, CBS, and various local outlets in Florida.


-Quint Kessenich at Inside Lacrosse listed Bellando as a "Hidden Gem": http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/07/27/recruiting-roundup-quints-hidden-gems-espn-rise-games

-ESPN Rise covered the US Lacrosse Showcase, including scores from MVP Matt Bellando '14: http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/articles/2010/07/US-Lacrosse-boys-showcase-recap-day-3.aspx

-ESPN Rise article on the US Lacrosse Showcase, including coverage of Bellando scoring 5G, 2A on opening day (photo). http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/articles/2010/07/US-Lacrosse-boys-showcase-recap.aspx



At the US Lacrosse Showcase, coaches raved about Bellando’s determination. “He was double and triple teamed every time he got the ball, but he always seemed to find his way to the net,” coach Jeff Ransom said.


Saint Andrews School
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XSANFL.PHP
#18 National CCR
#20 National Poll
#2 National RPI
#1 Florida South FHSAA
#1 Florida District 10

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 22jan11

-Mark Dixon of Inside Lacrosse reported on the 2011 MLL Draft, mentioning Kevin Crowley '11 as the best midfielder available. Dixon also listed under "Chemistry Guys" Tom Compitello '11 as a relentless riding attackmen who puts up big numbers. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/18/mll-collegiate-draft-2011-mark-dixons-draft-categories

-Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse analyzed the upcoming MLL Draft, and included Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 as locks for the draft. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/20/inside-lacrosse-staff-overunder-mll-collegiate-draft-edition

-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse published a mock draft for the upcoming MLL Draft, predicting Kevin Crowley '11 at #1 and Jordan McBride '11 at #13. The article pictured Crowley and is found here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/19/mll-collegiate-draft-2011-quint-kessenichs-mock-draft

-Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse also published a mock draft of the upcoming MLL Draft, predicting Kevin Crowley '11 at #1 and Jordan McBride '11 at #18. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/19/mll-collegiate-draft-2011-kyle-devittes-mock-draft

-Steve Waldeck '10 was chosen to play for Team USA in the 2011 Champion Challenge on 1/30/11 in South Bend, IN. Team USA will be coached by former SB Assistant, Kevin Cassese as they take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/011811aaa.html

Watch Steve Waldeck '10 play in the 2010 Champion Challenge on 1/30/11 on ESPNU at 1:30pm and again at 10pm.

You can find Waldeck's MLL profile updated here: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=4021535&seasonid=5244

-IL Indoor reported on Rhys Duch '08 of the Washington Stealth scoring 3G and the OT gamewinner against the Colorado Mammoth, and then scoring 6 points the next night. The article also pictures Duch in uniform:
http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/01/11/3-star-challenge-week-1-new-jerseys-same-game-changing-results/

-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor ranked the Best 50 Lacrosse Players on the Planet and slotted Rhys Duch '08 at #9. IL mentioned Duch's 11 point performance against Toronto and pictured him in action. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/01/08/the-top-50-number-one-and-the-next-nine/

Paul Tutka of IL Indoor remarked that Rhys Duch '08 is "one of 2010's absolute best ball players".


-NLL.com has an updated profile of Rhys Duch '08 here: http://stats.nll.com/stats/player.php?id=458

And you can find Duch's league-leading stats here: http://stats.nll.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_scorers&season_id=54

PROFILE: Zach Smith '14

A closer look at new midfielder Zach Smith '14:

Zach Smith '14

Dix Hills, NY / Half Hollow Hills West HS

Midfield

5’10’’ 177lbs

#33

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/smith_zach00.html

Zach Smith '14 (pictured in white) can play defensive midfield as well as faceoff.

-2010 Adidas National Lacrosse Classic All America- Long Island South Team: http://www.adidasnationallacrosseclassic.com/2009_player_selections___coaches

-Maxpreps profile and partial stats: http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/pubEcY-Xek-dMSeCetmuDw/lacrosse-spring-08/profile-zachary-smith.htm

-Faceoff specialist (partial 2010 stats): http://longisland.newsday.com/sports/highschool/team.php?id=34-7

Zach Smith '14 wins the draw against Bayport-Bluepoint in 2010.

-2010 HHH West HS Scholar-Athlete award and Coach’s Award

-Cross Country and Winter Track athlete

Coach Anthony Cascio remarked that Zach Smith '14 is a "Tough, fast middie who is an all-around threat."

Half Hollow Hills West HS

http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XHHWNY.PHP
#103 RPI in NY State

#42 Ranked in NY Class B

#25 Ranked in NY Class B Section 11

#11 NY B-11 Division 1

PROFILE: Dom Cerasi '14

A closer look at new midfielder Dom Cerasi '14:

Dom Cerasi '14

Centereach, NY / Middle Country HS

Midfield

6'1'' 190lbs

#22

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/cerasi_dominic00.html


-2010 Stats: 27G, 13A http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37160&p=747944&hilit=miller+floyd#p747944

-2010 All Suffolk County: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2010-07-01-84568.112114-sub18238.112114_Athletes_earn_accolades.html

-2010 All Division: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2010-07-01-84568.112114-sub18238.112114_Athletes_earn_accolades.html


Dom Cerasi '14 lines up an outside shot against Hills East HS. Cerasi registered 27G from midfield in his senior year.


-Team Captain 2009, 2010

-2010 Middle Country HS Most Valuable Athlete

-Career Registered 56G, 27A (2007-2010)

-Football Captain (2009, 2010)

-Brother of former SB Captain Larry Cerasi '07. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/cerasi_larry00.html


Middle Country HS:
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XMIDNY.PHP
#232 East Coast Ranking
#21 NY State Ranking
#14 NY Class A Ranking
#32 NY Section XI
#16 NY A-11 Division 1

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (JAN11)

-Coach Sowell & staff have been hard at work on the recruiting trail, signing an unprecedented 11 high school juniors to play at SB in 2012. The athletes below, now seniors, comprise the current list of commitments to suit up for SB Lacrosse as the Class of 2015:

Pat McGushin '15 (GK) St. Charles, IL / St. Charles North HS

Andrew Dorsey '15 (LSM) Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa HS

Connor Duddy '15 (MID) Port Jefferson Station, NY / Comsewogue HS

Nick Pelella '15 (FO) Port Jefferson Station, NY / Comsewogue HS

Alec Lucas '15 (FO) Coppell, TX / Coppell HS

Michael Diggle '15 (MID) West Islip, NY / West Islip HS

Luke Miller '15 (MID) Mastic, NY / William Floyd HS

Justin Berger '15 (DEF) Kendall Park, NJ / South Brunswick HS

Alex Harris '15 (LSM) Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS

Mason Pynn '15 (MID) Saanich, BC / Claremont Secondary HS

In 2010, the Victoria Junior A Shamrocks selected Mason Pynn '15 in the first round of the B.C. Jr. A Lacrosse League annual draft.

-Geoff Shannon at Inside Lacrosse announced a verbal commitment from a HS junior to play at SB in 2013- please note that Mason Pynn '15 is incorrectly listed as a junior. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/06/recruiting-roundup-long-island-express-canada-rutgers-umbc-bryant

John Lynott '16 (LSM) Massapequa, NY / St. Anthony's HS

NEWSLETTER 15jan11

-Joe Lombardi at LaxLessons headlined SB Lacrosse in his article announcing the 2/26/11 game at LaValle Stadium between Virginia and SB. http://www.laxlessons.com/blog/2010/12/more-college-schedules-dukes-2011-slate-complete-stony-brookuva-rematch-set-other-schedules/

-The SB Athletics poll results are in for the Top Moment of 2010, which was awarded to Men's Lacrosse for the NCAA Quarterfinal contest against Virginia. http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/010511aab.html

-NCAA Champion Magazine published an article on recent construction projects at SB Athletics- including the University Track, The Dubin Family Center, and Joe Nathan Field. See photos here: http://www.goseawolves.org/view.gal?id=82389

Lacrosse will use the turf field at the University Track when complete.

Further, Athletic Director Jim Fiore was quoted in the article, stating that the school’s recent successes have attracted donations, even in a difficult economy. He pointed to an athletics grade-point average that rose from a 2.76 to near a 3.1, a level sustained for the past four years, and the SB's five conference championships in 2009-10 alone.

The latest photos of the construction show that field turf has already been installed. Construction is due to be completed in September 2011.

-Danielle Bernstein at InsideLacrosse wrote that she is most interested in SB's performance in 2011, particularly the rematch with Virginia: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/05/staff-debate-what-storyline-are-you-most-interested-2011

-Longtime SB Athletic Trainer Kathy Koshansky was inducted to the NYSATA Hall of Fame: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/011211aaf.html

-InsideLacrosse interviewed 2010 Tewaaraton Finalist Kevin Crowley '11. See the video interview here: http://video.insidelacrosse.com/video/view/14850241/tewaaraton-finalist-kevin-crowley

Kevin Crowley '11 finished second in Tewaaraton Award votes in 2010 and was given the 2010 Enners Award for NCAA Player of the Year.

-Over the next four seasons, SB Football will be adding multiple Division IA (FBS) opponents, including UTEP, Buffalo, Army, and Boston College. Further, SB Football is working on adding Cincinnati and two other unnamed FBS teams to the schedule. http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2010/12/football-movement-affects-fcs-schools.html

PROFILE: Cody Vassallo '14

A closer look at new attacker Cody Vassallo '14:

Cody Vassallo '14

Floral Park, NY / Sewanhaka HS

Attack

6’2’’ 175lbs

#31

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/vassallo_cody00.html

Cody Vassallo '14 stands at 6'2'' and registered 95G in his junior and senior seasons at Sewanhaka HS.

-2010 Game Stats: http://longisland.newsday.com/sports/highschool/team.php?id=202-7

-Team Captain 2010

-All County 2010

-All Conference 2009

-4 Year Starter http://issuu.com/sewanhaka_chieftain/docs/chieftain_issue__5_2010

-Former SB defenseman and captain Mike Sakowich '02 coached Cody Vassallo '14 at Sewanhaka HS. Sakowich said about Vassallo: "He is one of the greatest kids to ever play lax for me- he is the complete package."

Early in fall ball of 2010, Cody Vassallo '14 was already one of the best conditioned athletes in the program as a freshman.

-Lettered in football and wrestling

-Member of the National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, and an AP Scholar

Cody Vassallo '14 captained his team and was named All County in 2010.

Sewanhaka HS

http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XSEWNY.PHP

#296 East Coast Ranking

#82 NY State Ranking

#25 NY Class B

#35 NY Section VIII

#18 NY Section B8

NEWSLETTER 7jan11

-Lax Magazine printed its 2010 Preseason Rankings, including SB at #4 (behind UNC and in front of Maryland), its highest ever ranking of any kind. http://www.laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2010-11/news/122010_syracuse_ranked_no_1_by_lacrosse_magazine

In related news, Lax Magazine honored Kevin Crowley '11 as D1 Men's Preseason Player of the Year and pictured him on their website. http://www.laxmagazine.com/genrel/122010_lacrosse_magazine_releases_2011_preseason_rankings_and_players_of_the_year

-The 2010 Seawolves were awarded their America East Championship rings on 12/11/10. The entire 2010 squad was present, including new alumni Steve Waldeck '10, Chris Gignilliat '10, Mike Sopko '10, Charlie Parr '10, Paul Randazzo '10 and Chris Scott '10.

A celebration of the most successful season in SB Lacrosse history, the event included a lunch, a highlight film, and a ring presentation ceremony. The team was honored at halftime of the Men's Basketball contest against Sacred Heart.


SB Lacrosse was last issued America East Championship rings in 2002, following an 11-7 victory over Albany in the Finals and an NCAA Tournament berth.



A close up of the ring shows a red ruby stone, the year, record, date, conference, logo, and the university.

SBU Lacrosse Remembers: Ron LaValle (1943-2010) 3jan11

-SB Athletics published an official release on the life and career of former coach Ron LaValle. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/123110aaa.html


-The Alumni Organization would like to thank the many alums from different eras that were in attendance over the weekend at services for Coach LaValle. The alumni paid their respects and sent bouquets of flowers for the LaValle Family. Please contact the webmaster if you are interested in contributing. sbulacrosse@gmail.com


-If you would like to make a memorial contribution directly to SB Athletics, please send a check payable to:

The Stony Brook Foundation
Stony Brook Lacrosse
c/o Rob Emmerich
Indoor Sports Complex
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3500


-Laxpower consulted the Alumni Organization for information on Ron LaValle and published an article here: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21487


Coach LaValle was laid to rest at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram.


-Inside Lacrosse covered the story as well here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/03/weekly-lacrosse-links-ron-lavalle-remembered-stony-brook


-SB Athletics interviewed Coach Sowell on the life of Ron LaValle, and included that "The impact he had on young men was undeniable and I was always so impressed by the energy and passion he had for the game of lacrosse and support of the Stony Brook lacrosse program. As he was such a well-respected member of the national lacrosse community, I am sure I join so many others when I say that we will all miss Ron LaValle greatly."


-SB Athletics also interviewed former Coach John Espey, who stated that "Ron was a terrific coach, but the best thing he did for our program was mentor our student-athletes... and our student-athletes loved him. Ron was a great person and an honorable man."


Ron LaValle
(March 28, 1943 - December 29, 2010)