NEWSLETTER 25feb11

-Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun reported a 2011 preview of SB: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/bs-sp-men-lax-preview-0217-20110216,0,2394743.story


-Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine featured SB in his weekly column, comparing SB's upcoming campaign to five other teams that experienced a breakout year in recent times. http://laxmagazine.com/blogs/mclaughlin/021511_tuesdays_with_corey_is_stony_brook_lacrosse_hype_legit


Vonzel Legall '11 is one of eleven seniors that comprise the top ten ranked Seawolves in 2011.


-Kevin Crowley '11 has been named a finalist for the 2011 Lowes Senior CLASS Award. One of only 20 candidates nationally, the award winner will feature outstanding acheivements in the community, classroom, character and competition: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/021611aaa.html

For the entire list of candidates, see here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/02/16/twenty-candidates-named-lowes-senior-class-award


-See SB Lacrosse live stats at Gameday: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/2011-gameday-central.html

And for live streaming video of games (subscription), visit All Access: http://www.goseawolves.org/allaccess/


Tim Hawkins '13 and the 2011 Seawolves form one of the top offensive units in the country.


-Jason Donville of IL Indoor published an editorial about Canadian athletes in the D1 Lacrosse ranks, including how SB has adopted the Canadian-style of play in the outdoor game. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/02/15/canadians-continue-to-own-more-ncaa-roster-spots-canucks-to-keep-your-eye-on/


-The USILA Division 1 Coaches Poll has SB ranked #5, behind Maryland and in front of Cornell. http://insidelacrosse.com/rankpoll/2011-02-21

-The Nike Division 1 Top 20 Poll has SB ranked #6, behind Cornell and in front of Princeton. http://insidelacrosse.com/rankpoll/d1media/2011-02-21

-The Laxpower Division 1 Forum Poll has SB ranked #5, behind Maryland and in front of Cornell. http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42291


-The Seawolves take on top ranked Virginia on 2/26/11 at LaValle Stadium at noon. At halftime there will be a ceremony honoring the late former coach Ron LaValle and his wife Cynthia. You can tune in at wusb.fm or listen at 90.1fm.

PROFILE: Patrick Day '14

A closer look at new long stick middie Patrick Day '14:


Patrick Day '14
Setauket, NY / Ward Melville HS / Army Prep

LSM
5’10’’ 182 lbs
#29

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/day_pat00.html





-All District 2009: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2009-03-19-78845.112114-sub_Pats_hope_to_continue_winning_tradition.html

-All County 2009

-Ward Melville HS Most Outstanding Male Athlete 2009: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2009-06-25-80369.112114-sub_Senior_athletes_honored_at_ceremony.html

-Suffolk County Male Athlete of the Year Finalist 2009

-All District 2008

-Article featuring the Day family and their successes at Army Prep: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2009-08-27-81209.112114-sub_The_patriotic_thing_to_do.html


Pictured on the left, Pat Day '14 succeeded through Army Prep training and was one of the most physically fit and disciplined members of his class.


-Can play defense and long stick midfield

-A threat to score in transition with upfield mobility and a good stick

-Linebacker on the football team: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2008-09-25-76346.113114_Commack_drops_4810_decision_against_Ward_Melville.html



Day, pictured on the left, hails from the national powerhouse Ward Melville HS. Coaches have described Day as a scoring threat, a groundball machine, has great wheels, and can play the wing on faceoffs.


Army Prep
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binmen/rating09.php#conferences
#2 TSI Ranking in Teams of Interest
#9 National CCR in Teams of Interest
#4 RPI in JV/JuCo/PG


Ward Melville HS
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XWARNY.PHP
#44 National CCR
#100 National RPI
#17 East Coast Power Rating
#14 RPI in NY State
#6 Ranked in Class A
#2 NY Section 11

NEWSLETTER 24feb11

-Eddie Timanus of the Tucson Citizen wrote an article about SB Lacrosse and the high expectations for 2011: http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-sports/2011/02/23/stony-brook-starts-lacrosse-season-with-high-hopes/


-Brian Heyman of the NY Times published an article featuring SB Lacrosse, including the Canadian pipeline that has brought the team so much success in recent years. The story covers how Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 came to SB, and comes complete with interviews and a photo: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/26/sports/26lacrosse.html

(if link does not work, go here: http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&q=ny+time+stony+brook+lacrosse&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&cad=cbv)


Kevin Crowley '11 registered 4G, 3A against Virginia in his first collegiate game in 2008.


-The Baltimore Sun put together a preview of the upcoming SB/Virginia game: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lacrosse/blog/2011/02/another_rematch_from_last_year.html


-SB Athletics put together a preseason video of the starting lineup and contributors for SB Lacrosse at each position. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYsjuGpbaQQ&feature=player_profilepage

Also see here for the SB Athletics official pregame release (includes info on radio/web): http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/022511aac.html


-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse also previewed the SB/Virginia game, stating that the contest will feature the two best midfields in the game. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/02/25/quint-kessenich-what-watch-feb-25


Midfielder Timmy Trenkle '11 registered 1G, 1A against #1 Virginia in the 2010 NCAA Quarterfinals.


-Jon Tompkins '02 and his wife Michelle gave birth to Bryce Joseph Tompkins on 2/22/11. Congratulations JT!


-"Crazy" Phil Archabald '02 announced his engagement to Kristen MacNeil. Crazy Phil will be tying the knot on July 2, 2011. Congratulations Phil!

NEWSLETTER 16feb11

-Don McDuffee at Inside Lacrosse published a detailed preview of SB Lacrosse, complete with two videos: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/02/09/ncaa-preview-2011-no-8-stony-brook


Click on the video above to see Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse give a detailed season preview of the 2011 Seawolves.



Click on the video above to see an interview with Coach Rick Sowell on the 2011 Seawolves.


-Quint Kessenich covered SB Lacrosse in the Baltimore Sun Faceoff Blog, mentioning that the entire offense returns and that he thinks the team is underrated. Kessenich also mentioned that Kevin Crowley '11 is his favorite for the Tewaaraton in 2011. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lacrosse/blog/2011/02/qa_with_espns_quint_kessenich_5.html

Mark Dixon also wrote in the Baltimore Sun Faceoff Blog that Kevin Crowley '11 is a Tewaaraton favorite for 2011: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lacrosse/blog/2011/02/qa_with_espns_mark_dixon_5.html#more

-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse posted his weekly podcast, including coverage of SB Lacrosse and an interview with Coach Rick Sowell. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/02/07/quint-kessenichs-espnu-podcast-%E2%80%94-february-7-2011

-The America East published its 2011 Preseason Poll, which has SB Lacrosse picked to repeat as AE Champions. SB was unanimously ranked #1 in the conference (coaches cannot vote for their own team): http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205092214


-The Long Island Pulse printed an article on SB Athletics and the massive improvement the university has made over the last ten years.
http://alumniandfriends.stonybrook.edu/page.aspx?pid=613


Upon hiring Athletic Director Jim Fiore in 2003, SB had only one conference championship in Division I. In 2009-10 alone, it earned six. Men's lacrosse is a Final Four contender, and existing athletic facilities are being built and upgraded due to private fundraising. SB Athletes have posted a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average each of the last four straight years.

-SB Athletics has announced that it will be streaming all SB Lacrosse games in 2011 live on the web. We will get back to you with more details as they appear. http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40510&p=805105#p805105

PROFILE: Russ Bonanno '12

A closer look at new midfielder Russ Bonanno '12:


Russ Bonanno '12
Seaford, NY / Seaford HS / Nassau Community College
Midfield
Junior
6’1’’ 190lbs
#5

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/bonanno_russ00.html




-Transfer from Nassau Community College; 2009 National Champions

-2010 Stats: 27G, 7A. http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_player.cfm?sid=16&collegeid=1453&category=Roster&slid=8&teamid=83724&athleteid=259382

-2010 All-Region

-2009 Stats: 21G, 12A

-2008 Stats: 34G, 23A.

-2008 All-County, Team Captain

-Can play both attack and middie: http://mcmsdev.ncc.edu/StudentLife/Athletics/MensLacrosseAboutTheProgram.htm

-Second-team All-Long Island football player, both offense and defense: 1132 rushing yards as a sophomore, 18 TDs, 3 INTs. http://www.liblitz.com/2006%20Weekly%20Previews%20POW/news_stats_2006.html



Nassau Community College
http://www.laxpower.com/update11/binmen/XNASXX.PHP
#1 NJCAA Poll
#1 NJCAA RPI
#1 Region XV Ranking
#2 NJCAA CPU Rating
2010 National Semi-finalist


Seaford HS
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XSEANY.PHP
#488 National CCR
#192 National SOS
#177 East Coast Ranking
#86 NY State Ranking
#21 NY Section 8 Ranking
#17 NY Class C Ranking

PROFILE: Kyle Moeller '12

A closer look at new defenseman Kyle Moeller '12:


Kyle Moeller '12
South Setauket, NY / Ward Melville HS / Manhattan College
Defense
6’2’’ 191lbs
Junior
#44

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/moeller_kyle00.html

Kyle Moeller '12 lead Manhattan College in 2010 with 23 caused turnovers and anchored the best man-down defense in NCAA.

-Transfer from Manhattan College; left handed defenseman with two years of eligibility remaining

-2010 Second team All-MAAC: http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=204941957

-2010 MAAC All-Defensive team

-Totaled 74 GB and 56 caused turnovers from 2009-2010

-2008 All-Division, All-League and All-County at Ward Melville HS

-2008 Paul Treder Memorial Scholarship Award winner: http://www.gojaspers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&ATCLID=3632059

-2008 Top 205 All Star, Hotbeds All Star

-2008 Long Island Exception Senior

-2008 Long Island All Star

At Ward Melville HS, Moeller helped his team earn the #1 national ranking in 2008. Moeller will have an immediate impact at SB and has already cracked the starting lineup.

-Ice Hockey: Two-year Canadian Elite Prospect, North America Top 100, U-16 team, and Captain of the Select Team. http://www.gojaspers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&ATCLID=1368745

-Member of the National Society of High School Scholars http://www.gojaspers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&ATCLID=1368745


Ward Melville HS
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XWARNY.PHP

#44 National CCR
#100 National RPI
#17 East Coast Power Rating
#14 RPI in NY State
#6 Ranked in Class A
#2 NY Section 11

NEWSLETTER 10feb11

-Edward Lee at the Baltimore Sun wrote an article on SB bracing for the national spotlight. The article includes an interview with Coach Sowell and an analysis of new faces and the schedule: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lacrosse/blog/2011/02/stony_brook_bracing_for_turn_i.html

-The latest edition of Lacrosse Magazine covered SB in its lead story and pictured Coach Sowell, Jordan McBride '11 and Kevin Crowley '11 on the cover: http://www.laxmagazine.com/blogs/dasilva/020311_inside_the_february_issue_of_lacrosse_magazine

-A first for the program, Lacrosse Magazine featured SB Lacrosse on the cover of its February 2011 magazine.

-Lacrosse Magazine also featured SB Lacrosse on its webpage, including senior co-captains Jordan McBride '11 and Kevin Crowley '11. Both were named All America in 2010 and drafted into the MLL.

-Preseason polls are out, now that the 2011 season is underway:

(#5) LaxPower Forum Poll (behind Maryland; in front of Duke): http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42049

(#7) Baltimore Sun (behind Cornell; in front of Notre Dame): http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lacrosse/blog/2011/01/an_unofficial_stab_at_2011s_pr_2.html

(#6) USILA Coaches Poll (behind Duke; in front of Notre Dame): http://insidelacrosse.com/rankpoll/d1usila/2011-01-31

(#8) Nike IL Media Poll (behind Cornell; in front of Princeton): http://insidelacrosse.com/rankpoll/d1media/2011-01-31

(#8) Faceoff Yearbook Poll (behind Notre Dame; in front of Hofstra): http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/11/29/face-yearbook-2011-division-i-top-20-rankings

(#10) LaxNews Rock-it Pocket Ranking (behind Duke; in front of Army):
http://www.laxnews.com/

And for SB Athletics coverage on national polls, see here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/020111aaa.html




Nationally ranked SB Lacrosse takes on Virginia on 2/26/11 in a rematch of the 2010 Quarterfinal thriller.


-SB Football extended Coach Priore's contact through 2016. Coach Priore has led the Seawolves to a share of the last two Big South titles with a 10-2 conference record, including 18-6 at LaValle Stadium: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020111aaa.html


-The College Shack is selling SB Lacrosse hats for $16, found here: http://www.thecollegeshack.com/category-s/427.htm

PROFILE: Rashad Cureton '12

A closer look at new midfielder Rashad Cureton '12:

Rashad Cureton '12

Amityville, NY / Holy Trinity HS / Onondaga CC

Midfield

Junior

5'7'' 180lbs

#32

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/cureton_rashad00.html

Faceoff specialist Rashad Cureton '12 was named to the 2010 All Tournament Team en route to a National Championship.

Watch video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0l7O2XiTuU

2009 Stats: approximately 70% at the faceoff X: http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/2010/03/occ_mens_lax_team_begins_defen.html

2009: 3G: http://www.sunyocc.edu/athletics.aspx?id=1459

2010 Stats: approximately 75% at the faceoff X: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/05/07/juco-lacrosse-championship-preview

2010 Profile and Stats: 2G, 11A http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_player.cfm?sid=16&collegeid=1282&category=Roster&slid=8&teamid=96210&athleteid=259635

Cureton, pictured above holding his 2010 Tournament MVP Award, was instrumental in the victory over Essex in the Finals.


2010 All Tournament Team and MVP: https://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?category=National&archive=true&regionId=1&articleId=11545

2010 Region 3 Tournament MVP: http://www.herkimergenerals.com/information/regionals/2010menlaxregionals

2009 JuCo National Champions: http://www.laxpower.com/update09/binmen/XOCCXX.PHP

2010 JuCo National Champions: http://insidelacrosse.com/node/46564

Commits to SB: http://www.sunyocc.edu/athletics.aspx?id=6229

Rashad Cureton '12 has been consistently successful at the faceoff X and can also run the fast break.

-HS running back; All-Long Island Team; Class A CHSAA Downstate Champions

-Recruited by Syracuse lacrosse

-Totalled 180 GBs in two seasons at Onondaga: http://www.sunyocc.edu/athletics.aspx?id=1459

-More photos (#14): http://www.littlefallstimes.com/sports/x1406502974/Lazers-go-2-for-2-in-Region-III?photo=8

Holy Trinity HS

http://www.laxpower.com/common/hs_boys.php

#63 National CCR

#21 in NY State

#3 Catholic League

Onondaga CC

http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binmen/rating04.php

#1 National JuCo RPI (National Champs)

NEWSLETTER 4feb11

-Chris Vaccaro at LaxMagazine published an article on the Canadian pipeline to SB and how Jordan McBride '11 and Kevin Crowley '11 landed at SB. Also mentioned in the article are Robbie Campbell '12, Kyle Belton '12, Greg Miceli '12, and Joe Laforet '13. The article pictures McBride as well. http://www.laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2009-10/news/042010_mcbride_crowley_give_seawolves_canadian_exposure


-Gary Lambrecht at LaxMagazine wrote an article on SB's recent successes entitled "Crowley Envisions Final Four for SBU", with a picture of Crowley against UMBC: http://www.laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2010-11/news/122710_crowley_envisions_final_four_for_stony_brook_lacrosse


Kevin Crowley '11 has ammassed 176 career points in only 3 seasons. Crowley said "I haven't let those points sink in. I'm thinking more about taking the next step — working harder, lifting harder, doing whatever it takes to help us get to the final four."


-Geoff Shannon's High School Notebook at Inside Lacrosse included coverage of SB commit Alec Lucas '15 and the success of his team in Coppell, TX. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/21/high-school-notebook-coppell-colorado-illinois-maryland-west-islip


-Christian Swezey at the Washington Post also covered the Coppell HS Cowboys and their success as well, also mentioning Alec Lucas '15. The article detailed how strong Coppell HS lacrosse is while being in a football-dominated state: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/18/AR2011011806013.html


-SB was ranked #25 in Kiplingers 100 Best Value in Public Colleges. SB moved up 14 slots from last year in a survey that includes over 500 institutions. http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/Stony_Brook_University_is_Ranked.shtml

-SB Lacrosse started practice on 1/24. You can find video for a limited time on the SB Athletics site here: http://www.goseawolves.org/


SB Lacrosse started practice on 1/24 and prepares for a home game against Virginia on 2/26/11 at LaValle Stadium.


For more coverage on practice go to SB Athletics: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/012411aab.html


-SB Lacrosse season tickets are on sale here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/012611aaa.html


In 2010 SB is slated to play at home against Virginia, Delaware, Cornell, Bryant, UMBC, Binghamton, and Albany.


-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse did an analysis of SB's 2011 schedule: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/01/26/quint-kessenich-2011-ncaa-lacrosse-schedule-analysis

PROFILE: Adam Dahms '12

A closer look at new attackman Adam Dahms '12:


Adam Dahms '12
Attack
Chantilly, VA / Westfield HS / CCBC-Essex
Sophomore
6’1’’ 190lbs
#9


SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/dahms_adam00.html


A talented lefty goalscorer, Adam Dahms '12 joins SB from Essex CC where he was named to the 2010 JuCo All America 1st Team.

-Transfer from Essex Community College: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/athletics/essex/mlacrosse.html

-2010 stats: 43G, 14A (profile, photo, stats): http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_player.cfm?sid=16&collegeid=1235&category=Roster&slid=8&teamid=92263&athleteid=293547

-2010 Regional Champs- 2G, 1A: http://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?articleId=11448

-2010 All-Region XX first team

-2010 Region XX All-Tournament Team

-2010 All-Maryland JUCO First Team

-2010 first-team All-American: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/athletics/essex/mlacrosse.html

-2010 2nd Leading in Goals in MD JuCo; 4th in total points: http://mdjuco.org/sports/mlax.html

-CCBC-Essex Profile: http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_player.cfm?sid=16&collegeid=1235&category=Roster&slid=8&teamid=92263&athleteid=293547

-2007 All Concorde District First Team Attack: http://network.laxpower.com/laxforum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28071&p=350312&hilit=+adam+dahms+#p350312


Westfield HS
http://www.laxpower.com/update09/binboy/XWFDVA.PHP
#31 Ranked Regional RPI (DC/MD/VA)
#12 Ranked RPI in Virginia
#6 Ranked RPI in Northern Virginia

Essex CC
http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binmen/rating04.php
#3 National JuCo RPI