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-SB Lacrosse held its 2013 Alumni Game at LaValle Stadium, which included over 40 alumni in attendance, spanning from the Class of 1978 to the Class of 2012.

Over 40 SB Lacrosse alums attended Alumni Day at LaValle Stadium.  Click on the photo to enlarge.

Before the contest, the team was given a guided tour through the facilities, including a tour of the Locker Room Project, a large-scale fundraiser for the program.

For Phase One of the Locker Room Project, participants were assigned a locker dedicated to their efforts, complete with a plaque and message of their choice above each locker.

Later, the Alumni suited up for an hour-long contest in LaValle Stadium.  

Erich Hohlman '06 and Jim Astea '07 battle for the faceoff.

The Red Team went on to defeat the White Team by a score of 6-5 to win the 2013 Alumni Game.

Chris Gignilliat '10 (#9) knocks down a pass in the crease.  Tom Bushy '01 (in goal) was brilliant in the cage for the Red Team and was awarded the game ball for his performance.

Jeff Capri '89 (in goal), an attackman, stepped in cage once again, turning away all shots except six.


The Organization thanks all of the participating alums for their continued support, and also Associate Athletic Director for External Services Rob Emmerich and Coach Nagle for their efforts.

Rob Emmerich and Coach Nagle address the team after the game.

Following the game, alums were invited into the VIP Suite in LaValle Stadium for refreshments and dinner.  The Varsity took on the Albany Great Danes, but fell by a score of 21-12.

The Organization extends very special thanks to those who contributed to the Locker Room Project and those who appeared on Alumni Day for the game and festivities.

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-Greg Logan of Newsday reported on Albany defeating SB 21-12 at LaValle Stadium, snapping a seven game winning streak over the Great Danes: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-loses-to-albany-in-men-s-lacrosse-21-12-1.5154469

Long stick midfielder Alex Harris '15 (right) scored his first collegiate goal against Albany.  

You can find the official box score here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/042713aab.html


-Greg Logan of Newsday reported on senior running back Miguel Maysonet signing a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/miguel-maysonet-signs-free-agent-deal-with-eagles-1.5152838

Miguel Maysonet was projected to be chosen late in the NFL Draft, but instead signed with the Eagles as a free agent shortly after the draft.

SB Athletics also reported that wide receiver Kevin Norrell signed a free agent deal with the Buffalo Bills and cornerback Cedric Moore will join the Green Bay Packers: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042813aab.html

WR Kevin Norrell (left) and CB Cedric Moore (right) will attend NFL mini-camps this Spring.



-The America East announced the pairings, dates, and times for the 2013 AE Championship.  SB will host Albany on Thursday, May 2nd at LaValle Stadium in the semi-final: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205912260

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-SB Athletics posted media links for the upcoming Albany game here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/042613aab.html

Coach Nagle leads the Seawolves into action at home against #10 Albany.  Nagle is currently 2-0 against Albany in his tenure at SB.

-Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse discussed the various conference tournaments, including that if SB defeats Albany, it will clinch a berth in the AE Tournament: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/24/conference-tournament-scenarios-outlook

-Just a reminder that the 2013 Alumni Game is on 4/27/13.  If you have not yet registered, please contact the Webmaster for more information.

The 2012 Alumni Game was won by the Even Team by a score of 11-9.  Please email the webmaster to attend the game in LaValle Stadium.



-Joshua Cornwall of the Bleacher Report the 15 best late round sleeper picks in the NFL Draft, including RB Miguel Maysonet at #3: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1614128-the-15-best-late-round-sleepers-in-the-2013-nfl-draft/page/3

Miguel Maysonet has performed for over 20 NFL scouts and attended Pro Day with the NY Giants and the NY Jets.

Russ Lande of the National Football Post also listed Miguel Maysonet as a late round sleeper pick, stating that he "...is a dangerous runner who is a legit touchdown threat on every play". http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/10-late-round-sleepers-who-could-surprise-Part-II.html

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-Just a reminder that the 2013 Alumni Game is approaching.  Details below:

2013 Alumni Day
Saturday, April 27th
LaValle Stadium

3:30 - Locker Room Project Tour 

4:00pm Alumni Game (please arrive early)
6:00pm Reception in VIP Suites
7:00pm SB vs Albany

If you have not yet registered, please contact the Webmaster for more information.

Following the 2013 Alumni Game, Jeff Tundo '13 leads the Seawolves into action against #10 Albany.


-ESPN Analyst Paul Carcaterra posted on Twitter on 4/21/13: "Best freshman duo in college lacrosse? Next question. Stony Brook's Brody Eastwood (Att) 35g/0a & Challen Rogers (Mid)15g/20a." https://twitter.com/johnshopkins/jhu-lacrosse

Carcaterra wrote that freshmen Brody Eastwood '16 and Challen Rogers '16 are the best freshman duo in college lacrosse. 


-SB Women's Lacrosse has clinched a share of the AE title and is currently ranked #10 with a 13-2 record, including 5-0 against AE teams: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/w-lacros/recaps/042113aad.html


-Ebenezer Samuel of the NY Daily News discussed the possibility of running back Miguel Maysonet being the first ever Seawolf chosen in the NFL Draft: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/maysonet-goods-1st-stony-brook-draft-pick-article-1.1323012

In 2013, Miguel Maysonet engineered the first ever SB Football win over an FBS opponent against Army.

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-Hartford Athletics posted photos of the SB vs Hartford game, in which SB Lacrosse won in overtime 10-9: http://www.hartfordhawks.com/photo_gallery.aspx?gallery=266

Dan Shaughnessy '16 (right), Bryan Judge '15 (center) and Tom Monzo '16 held Hartford to nine goals in over 60 minutes of play for the overtime win.

SB Lacrosse rises to 2-2 in the America East and is tied for second place.  The last four games have been decided by one goal, three of which were in overtime.

-SB Athletics posted more video of the SB Arena construction here: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/041913aaa.html

Click on the image above to see a tour of the current construction inside the SB Arena.


-Alonzo Macon of Hogs Haven posted a mock NFL Draft, including senior safety Dominick Reyes going to the Washington Redskins in the 6th round: http://www.hogshaven.com/2013/4/15/4225220/redskins-2013-mock-draft

Macon said of Dominick Reyes: "larger than life presence on the football field... flawless tackling technique... great ability to effortlessly wrap-up and bring down opposing players in the open-field... hard-hitting physical specimen."

-Just a reminder that the 2013 Alumni Game is approaching.  Details below:

2013 Alumni Day
Saturday, April 27th
LaValle Stadium

3:30 - Locker Room Project Tour 

4:00pm Alumni Game (please arrive early)
6:00pm Reception in VIP Suites
7:00pm SB vs Albany

If you have not yet registered, please contact the Webmaster for more information.

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-Newsday reported that SB Lacrosse defeated Hartford in overtime by a score of 10-9: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/jj-laforet-scores-in-ot-to-lift-stony-brook-past-hartford-1.5112143

Senior Joe Laforet '13 won the overtime faceoff and immediately scored the game winning goal against Hartford.  Laforet has four goals in only six games this year.

SB Athletics posted the box score here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/042013aab.html

And you can find more coverage and video highlights from Hartford Athletics: http://www.hartfordhawks.com/news/2013/4/20/MLAX_0420132714.aspx

Click on the image above to see video of Joe Laforet '13 winning the overtime faceoff and scoring the game winning goal.


-Just a reminder that the 2013 Alumni Game is approaching.  Details below:

2013 Alumni Day
Saturday, April 27th
LaValle Stadium

3:30 - Locker Room Project Tour 

4:00pm Alumni Game (please arrive early)
6:00pm Reception in VIP Suites
7:00pm SB vs Albany

If you have not yet registered, please contact the Webmaster for more information.

Mike Rooney '15 (left) and the Seawolves will host Albany at home on 4/27/13 at 7pm.


-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse broke down the conference races, including that SB is "a contender" for the AE crown and "appears to have an offense capable of keeping up with Albany". http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/19/quint-breaking-down-conference-races

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-Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse ranked the top 25 freshmen in NCAA Division I, including Challen Rogers '16 at #6 and Brody Eastwood '16 at #16: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/17/ncaa-lacrosse-freshman-rankings-april-17

Foy wrote that Challen Rogers '16: "...is a part of Stony Brook's young offense... their good is very good as they boast results like a win over St. John's and taking Yale to overtime."


-Gary Lambrecht of Lacrosse Magazine covered the SB vs Yale game, where SB fell in overtime 11-10: http://laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2012-13/news/041713_yale_out_of_the_dark_ages_and_into_ivy_spotlight

Freshman goalie Dan Shaughnessy '16 makes a save against UMBC.  Shaughnessy registered twelve saves against Yale.

You can find more photos of the Yale game from Yale Athletics: http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-lacros/2012-13/photos/0007/index

Freshman defenseman Tom Monzo '16 (left) has appeared in twelve games this year, starting three.  Monzo has scooped up 23 ground balls and caused 8 turnovers so far.

-SB Athletics is holding its annual Seawolves Golf Classic, to be held on 7/15/13 at 11:30am.  More details on the event and the registration form is available here: https://alumniandfriends.stonybrook.edu/18th-annual-seawolves-golf-classic

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-SB Athletics posted media links for the upcoming Hartford game here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/041913aaa.html

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Radio
Live Stats

Freshman attacker Jake Sichenzia '16 has been finding the net lately, with 7G, 1A in the last four games.


-M. Tiller at Hogs Haven interviewed senior safety Dominick Reyes and his chances of being chosen in the upcoming NFL Draft: http://www.hogshaven.com/2013/4/13/4220162/a-hidden-gem-no-more-sb-nations-exclusive-interview-with-stony-brook

Senior safety Dominick Reyes (white) is expected to be drafted into the NFL around the 6th or 7th round.  


-SB Athletics posted updated construction photos of the SB Arena here: http://www.goseawolves.org/view.gal?id=123469

Click on the image above to see updated construction photos of the SB Arena.  The foreground of the photo above will house the VIP Lounge.

More information on the SB Arena is available here: http://www.goseawolves.org/facilities/ston-10-arena.html

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-SB Athletics posted the box score for the Yale game, in which SB fell in overtime 11-10: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/041513aaa.html

Attackman Mike Rooney '15 has totalled 4G, 6A in the last two games.  

-The annual Alumni Game is to be held on 4/27/13 at 4pm at LaValle Stadium.  If you received an invitation in the mail, please respond as soon as possible, or contact the Webmaster for more information.

2013 Alumni Day
LaValle Stadium
4:00pm Alumni Game
6:00pm Reception in VIP Suites
7:00pm SB vs Albany

-SB Athletics posted video of the construction of the SB Arena, which is set to be completed in the Fall of 2014: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/041213aaa.html

Click on the image above to see video footage of the current construction in the SB Arena.

-Sweet Lax reported that goalkeeper Brandon Maciejewski '18 (Penn Yan, NY / Penn Yan HS) has committed to SB Lacrosse: http://www.sweetlaxlacrosse.com/news-detail.cfm?news_id=FD383ACF-5056-0F04-4DDE389792698482

Junior goalie Brandon Maciejewski '18 lead Penn Yan HS to the NY State Class C final in 2012 and saved over 68% of shots.  Maciejewski has been on the varsity since the 8th grade, and starting since he was a freshman.

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-Steven Marcus of Newsday reported on SB losing to UMBC 13-12: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-falls-to-umbc-13-12-1.5068532

Freshman Jake Sichenzia '16 scored his first career hat trick against UMBC.  Sichenzia has scored 6G, 1A in the last three games alone.

You can find game photos from Newsday here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-vs-umbc-1.5067494

And the official box score is available from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/041313aab.html


-SB Athletics posted media links for the SB vs Yale game on 4/15/13 at 7pm: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/041413aaa.html

Senior Jeff Tundo '13 leads the Seawolves against Yale in New Haven, CT.  Tundo leads the team with 51 total points, including 3G, 2A against UMBC.

-Jesse Bartolis of the Big Blue Review profiled senior running back Miguel Maysonet on his status for the upcoming NFL Draft, including an analysis on his fit with the New York Giants: http://www.bigblueview.com/2013-nfl-draft/2013/4/8/4192986/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-miguel-maysonet-stony-brook-new-york-giants


-Ryan Restivo of NYC Buckets recapped the best season in SB Basketball history, including an interview with head coach Steve Pikiell: http://nycbuckets.com/2013/04/stony-brooks-steve-pikiell-on-historic-season/

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-Steven Marcus of Newsday covered the Binghamton game, where SB lost in overtime despite coming back from a nine goal deficit: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/brody-eastwood-s-goal-caps-huge-comeback-but-stony-brook-falls-in-ot-1.5021718

Jeff Tundo '13 (left) and Brody Eastwood '17 (right) combined for 5G, 2A against Binghamton, but lost in overtime.

Adrian Szkolar of the SB Statesman also reported on the Binghamton game here: http://www.sbstatesman.com/2013/04/07/mens-lacrosse-falls-to-binghamton-in-overtime-14-13/



You can find the official box score from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/040613aab.html

Freshman attackman Jake Sichenzia '14 scored one goal and one assist against Binghamton.

You can find more game photos from Newsday here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-vs-binghamton-1.5018584

-SB Lacrosse hosts UMBC at LaValle Stadium on 4/13 at 4pm.  You can find game media from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/sched/ston-m-lacros-sched.html

Joe Laforet '13 has totalled 3G, 16 ground balls, and 7 caused turnovers in only three games this year.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (APR13)

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons interviewed committed midfielder Mike Calvagna '18 (Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS) on his upcoming junior year: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/02/15/preseason-lacrosse-players-perspective-mike-calvagna-sachem-north-ny/

Lombardi referred to Mike Calvagna '18 (right) as one of the "premier faceoff specialists" as a rising sophomore, with "exceptional stick skills".

The article also mentions incoming LSM Tyler Andreassi '17 as the "strength of the team".

-Bob Herzog of Newsday reported on Suffolk football last Fall, featuring Ryan Bitzer '17 in an article: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/versatile-ryan-bitzer-leads-riverhead-in-class-ii-lic-1.4277105

Ryan Bitzer '17 lead Riverhead to a Suffolk football championship at LaValle Stadium by a score of 52-10.  

You can read more about the championship pregame here from Lisa Finn of Riverhead Patch: http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/proud-parents-head-to-star-quarterback-s-big-game

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons interviewed incoming LSM Joe Fraietta '17 (Montrose, NY / Hendrick Hudson HS) on the upcoming season: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/01/02/preseason-lacrosse-players-perspective-joe-fraietta-hen-hud-ny-senior-longstick-midfielder/

Joe Fraietta '17 was named All Section and All League as a junior.  

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-Richard Bos of Inside Lacrosse checked in with the America East Conference, stating that Albany and Stony Brook are the favorites to win the title: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/05/conference-check-america-east



Bos said that Albany will need to: "find an answer" for Jeff Tundo '13 (center) and Brody Eastwood '17 (right).

Bos also covered the AE Player of the Year race, including both Jeff Tundo '13 and Brody Eastwood '17 in the top five selections.

Bos listed Jeff Tundo '13 as the third leading player currently in the AE.  Tundo has scored 24G, 18A in only ten games. 


-SB Athletics posted media for the upcoming game against Binghamtom at LaValle Stadium on Saturday, April 5: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/040513aaa.html

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Live Stats
Radio

Lucas Rock '17 (left) and Bryan Judge '16 (right) look on as Dan Shaughnessy '17 makes a save against Siena.  

You can find more pregame information, as well as for other conference games from the America East here: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=207069660

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (APR13)

-Steven Nicastro and Liz Sobel of Levittown Patch reported on midfielder Gerard Cunningham '17 (Levittown, NY / MacArthur HS) signing an NLI to play for SB Lacrosse: 

http://levittown-ny.patch.com/groups/sports/p/macarthur-lacrosse-players-sign-national-letters-of-intent

Sobel said Cunningham is "an established football and basketball player... All-County football player and was the recipient of the Nassau Zone Award... for having exemplified outstanding physical performance, scholastic ability and leadership qualities."

Gerard Cunningham '17 (center) signs an NLI to play for SB Lacrosse.

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons interviewed midfielder Alex Corpolongo '17 (Lincolndale, NY / Somers HS) on the upcoming season: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/01/21/alex-corpolongo/

Lombardi said Alex Corpolongo '17 "is a strong dodger with good stick skills to go along with his size... a key member of Somers’ Section 1 champion football team."

-Riverhead Local reported on midfielder Ryan Bitzer '17 (Riverhead, NY / Riverhead HS) signing an NLI to play for SB Lacrosse: http://www.riverheadlocal.com/riverhead-high-school/7655-bitzer-to-play-lacrosse-at-stony-brook

Midfielder Ryan Bitzer '17 was named All-County as a junior in lacrosse, and is also an MVP All-Conference point guard and an All-County quarterback for Riverhead HS.

Riverheard HS coach Vic Guadagnino said Bitzer: “... is a very talented athlete... does the job in the classroom, on the court, and out on the field in multiple sports.  Not only is he a great athlete, but he is a very special person who is a pleasure to coach."

Ryan Bitzer '17 signs an NLI to play for SB Lacrosse.  The Riverhead News Review named Bitzer was the 2011-2012 Athlete of the Year.

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-Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse discussed the NCAA Player of the Year, including an interview with Kevin Crowley '11 on garnering accolades despite minimal television exposure: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/03/mens-lacrosse-player-year-watch-april-3

Kevin Crowley '11 won the 2010 Enners Award for most outstanding player in the NCAA.  Crowley was also a Tewaraaton Finalist in 2011 and won the 2011 McLaughlin Award for most outstanding midfielder.

-The annual Alumni Game is to held on 4/27/13 at 4pm at LaValle Stadium.  If you received an invitation in the mail, please respond as soon as possible, or contact the Webmaster for more information.

2013 Alumni Day
LaValle Stadium
4:00pm Alumni Game
6:00pm Reception in VIP Suites
7:00pm SB vs Albany

-SB Lacrosse takes on Binghamton at LaValle Stadium on Saturday, April 6th at 4pm.  You can find more information about game, including video and live stats, here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/sched/ston-m-lacros-sched.html

Mike Andreassi '15 leads the Seawolves into action against Binghamton this weekend.  So far in 2013, Andreassi has already tripled his point production from 2012.

-Stony Brook News announced the groundbreaking for the new Computer Science Building, to be built in between the current Computer Sciences school and Engineering, will contain faculty and administration offices, research and teaching laboratories, a large wireless teaching lab, and shared conference areas: http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/Stony_Brook_Commemorates_Groundbreaking_For_New_Computer_Science_Building.shtml

The planned Computer Science Building is a 70,000 square-foot facility to be completed later in 2013.  The National Research Council ranked the SB Department of Computer Science in the top 20 nationally for both graduate and undergraduate programs.  The Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET ranked the undergraduate program 15th nationwide and 2nd in New York State. 

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (APR13)

-Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse featured the #14 Hill Academy (Ontario) vs #5 Calvert Hall game, where committed goalkeeper Hayden Johnstone '17 (Toronto, ON / Hill Academy) registered over 10 saves in the victory: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/03/14/high-school-column

Shannon said Hayden Johnstone '17 (in goal) was "on fire" against #5 Calvert Hall.  The Hill Academy also upset #5 Gonzaga earlier in the week 7-6.  

-Mike Dougherty of LoHud Blogs said Alex Corpolongo '17 (Lincolndale, NY / Somers HS) is a "sniper at midfield": http://boyslacrosse.lohudblogs.com/2013/03/28/photo-gallery-somers-vs-putnam-valley/

Midfielder Alex Corpolongo '17 scored a hat trick against Putnam Valley to open the season.

-Mike Dougherty of LoHud Blogs interviewed incoming midfielder Brian Prestreau '17 (Yorktown Heights, NY / Yorktown HS) on his 4 goals against John Jay: http://www.lohud.com/article/20130330/SPORTS02/303300089/Boys-lacrosse-Yorktown-s-barrage-stuns-John-Jay

Brian Prestreau '17 has lead Yorktown HS out to a 3-0 start so far in 2013.

Joe Lombardi of Inside Lacrosse also reported on the John Jay game here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/03/31/connecticut-new-jersey-teams-get-started-more-news