NEWSLETTER 23may13

-Lacrosse Magazine listed the 2013 USILA All America team, which includes Jeff Tundo '13 at Honorable Mention: http://laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2012-13/news/052313_usila_names_division_i_all_american_teams

Senior Captain Jeff Tundo '13 lead SB Lacrosse in points (63) and assists (27) in 2013.


-Inside Lacrosse reported on the Adrenaline All American Game, writing that former participant Challen Rogers '16 is: "... one of the top 5 most impactful freshmen of 2013... runs on the first midfield as well as extra man." http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/05/09/players-named-adrenaline-all-american-game

Challen Rogers '16 was third on the team in scoring as a freshman with 44 points (18G, 26A).  Rogers came through Adrenaline as a West Coast Starz player from BC, Canada.


-Lacrosse Magazine covered the Women's NCAA Division I Tournament, with SB defeating Towson in the first round, but falling to Maryland in the Quarterfinals. http://laxmagazine.com/college_women/DI/2012-13/news/05_12_13_top_ranked_maryland_womens_lacrosses_defense_bounces_stony_brook_from_ncaa_tournament


-Ryan Restivo of NYC Buckets wrote about the best season ever for SB Basketball and its prospects in the future: http://nycbuckets.com/2013/05/bright-future-for-stony-brook-ahead/

SB Basketball finished 25-8 in 2013, and returns four starters for next year.  



-The Cleveland Browns announced that the franchise has picked up RB Miguel Maysonet from waivers for the 2013 season: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-awarded-Maysonet-from-waivers/da07bc09-8084-4ec0-85eb-a44eda4b2c04

NEWSLETTER 10may13

-Justin LaFleur of Lacrosse Magazine reported on Lehigh winning the Patriot League title and a berth to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season: http://laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2012-13/news/050813_lehigh_assistant_compitello_helps_mastermind_mountain_hawks_attack

Lehigh assistant coach Tom Compitello '11 (left) has lead the Lehigh offense to scoring over 11 goals per game and a 12-4 record.

Lehigh is also coached by former SB assistant Kevin Cassesse, and assistants Brendan Callahan '07 and Errol Wilson '06.

Lehigh head coach Kevin Cassesse said Tom Compitello '11 at SB: "... was the quarterback of one of the most potent offensive units college lacrosse has seen this decade. He was a balanced player, a game day manager."

In the article, LaFleur also mentions former teammates of Compitello at SB, Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11. 

-Marisa Ingemi of In Lax We Trust listed the Top 50 Pro Lacrosse Prospects, including senior Joe Laforet '13 at #33: http://inlacrossewetrust.com/top-50-lacrosse-prospects-40-31/

Senior Joe Laforet '13 scored the overtime goal to clinch the AE Tournament berth for the Seawolves and was named All America East Second Team.

Ingemi also listed freshman Brody Eastwood '16 at #18: http://inlacrossewetrust.com/top-50-lacrosse-prospects-19-10/

Brody Eastwood '18 tied Jordan McBride '11 for the most goals scored by a freshman at SB with 44.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (MAY13)

-Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse reported that junior goalie Brandon Maciejewski '18 has committed to play for SB Lacrosse: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/12/recruiting-2015s-hofstra-army-bucknell-bryant-2014s-more

Brandon Maciejewski '18

Penn Yan, NY / Penn Yan HS

Goalie

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Brandon Maciejewski '18 has started for Penn Yan since his freshman year, logging over 2,100 minutes in the cage and 406 saves (63%) in his first two seasons. 

-2012, 2013 Rochester Democrat & Chronicle All-Greater Rochester Super 16

-2012 All Section Five First Team

-2012 NY Class C Section Five Tournament MVP

-2012 NY Class C All Tournament Team 

-2012 Brine National All American

-2011 Nike Upstate Rising Sophomore Team

-2011 All Section Five Second Team

Brandon Maciejewski '18 keeps busy in the offseason, playing in Summer Slam, Tri-State, the Yale Bulldog Tournament, and also plays for SweetLax Lacrosse Club and won a Brogden Cup.

Casey Vock of Inside Lacrosse published the High School Insider, remarking that Brandon Maciejewski '18 is "one of the top sophomore stoppers in the nation... helped them get past some highly skilled offensive teams." http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/06/08/high-school-insider-new-york-state-finals-preview

As a sophomore, Brandon Maciejewski '18 lead Penn Yan to a Class C final in 2012 and had a save percentage better than 68% for the season.

2013 Stats: 111 Saves (.681%); 4.0 GPG; 9-4

2012 Stats: 222 Saves (.685%); 4.5 GPG; 20-3
2012 Class C Section 5 Champions; NY State Class C Finalist

2011 Stats: 147 Saves (.600%); 6 GPG; 16-4

Chris Goldberg of Top Lax Recruits posted a photo of Brandon Maciejewski '18 in cage representing Team USA in the Brogden Cup: http://toplaxrecruits.com/brogden-cup-player-reaction-rochester-upholds-winning-tradition-for-usa/

Brandon Maciejewski '18 represented Team USA in the Brogden Cup against Canada in 2012, winning both games.

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 8may13

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt listed Kyle Belton '12 as a Player to Watch for the Toronto Rock, after his 3 goal breakout performance against Philadelphia: http://laxdirt.com/news/edmonton-rush-will-try-close-out-weekend-win-over-top-team-nll-toronto-rock

Rookie Kyle Belton '12 (right) has scooped up 64 ground balls in 14 games this year.

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt reported that attackman Tom Compitello '11 has made the gameday roster for the Denver Outlaws: http://laxdirt.com/news/denver-outlaws-announce-their-25-man-roster-2013-major-league-lacrosse-season

Tom Compitello '11 was drafted by the Boston Cannons, started his MLL career with the Hamilton Nationals, and now plays for the Denver Outlaws.

-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor polled the fans for the NLL Goal of the Year, including Rhys Duch '08 as a candidate. http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/05/04/nll-goal-of-the-year-fan-poll/

Click on the image above to see Rhys Duch '08 score against Edmonton, which is now a Goal of the Year candidate. 

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt covered NLL Week 3 action, including Jordan McBride '11 as his player of the week.  Thomas said of McBride: "...had his best game as a pro, 4 goals and 2 assists. He was all over the floor and stood out the entire game." http://laxdirt.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-3up-and-3down-week-11

Thomas also refers to Jordan McBride '11 as a "natural finisher", scoring 24G on the season.

-Rocco Granato of In Lax We Trust recapped the Philadelphia Wings' 2013 season, including that Kevin Crowley '11 lead the team in goals and points, and was tied for leading the team in assists and points per game: http://inlacrossewetrust.com/nll-season-recap-philadelphia-wings/

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 6may13

-Don Cooke of Lax Dirt listed the Chesapeake Bayhawks' Players to Watch, including faceoff middie Adam Rand '11: http://laxdirt.com/news/chesapeake-bayhawks-open-mll-season-against-rochester-rattlers

In 2012, Adam Rand '11 won 185 of 345 draws and lead the team with 55 ground balls.  Cooke wrote that "Rand’s continuing domination at the X will be critical" for the Bayhawks.

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt reported on Tom Compitello '11 scoring his first goal in a Denver Outlaw uniform, leading the team to a 2-0 record: http://laxdirt.com/mll-news/news/what-you-need-know-about-week-two-mll

-Cameron Ferguson of In Lacrosse We Trust previewed the NLL Playoffs, including that Rhys Duch '08 broke his previous point record of 90 by scoring 96 on the season, and he will be "depended on to carry the load for Washington". http://inlacrossewetrust.com/nll-playoff-preview-washington-stealth/

Rhys Duch '08 won his first scoring title with 45G, and finished third in the NLL with 96 points (45G, 51A).

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt graded the Charlotte Hounds' supplemental draft picks, including that Kyle Moeller '12: "possesses all the upside and is exactly what Charlotte needs, a physical defender who scoops ground balls and can cause turnovers." http://laxdirt.com/mll-news/news/charlotte-hounds-additions-major-league-lacrosse-supplemental-draft-2013-and-their

Rookie defenseman Kyle Moeller '12 (left) started both games so far for the Charlotte Hounds, picking up 4 ground balls.

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt posted an MLL preseason rookie report of current draftees playing in the NCAA.  Thomas included that Jeff Tundo '13, who was drafted to the NY Lizards, is: "...the catalyst in the Seawolves offense... able to dodge and feed... a great shot... slid to early by defenders." http://laxdirt.com/news/2013-major-league-lacrosse-pre-season-rookie-report

NEWSLETTER 7may13

-John Iadevaia of Inside Lacrosse posted a game blog and box score for the AE semi-final against Albany: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/05/03/il-scene-america-east-semis

Challen Rogers '16 finished his freshman season wtih 18G, 26A, which was good for third on the team in total points.


-The Organization congratulates and thanks to the graduating senior class for their contribution to the program: Savaughn Greene '13, JJ Laforet '13, and Jeff Tundo '13.



Graduate student Savaughn Greene '13 (right) has been part of the program since 2009, appearing in 45 games with 25 starts.  


-SB Communications posted a promotional video on Youtube of Stony Brook University, its achievements and future goals here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgv_OheqaPg&feature=youtu.be

Click on the image above to see a promotional video for SB, hosted by President Samuel Stanley.

-Mike Kaye of Bleeding Green Nation posted a scouting report of running back Miguel Maysonet, who recently signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2013/4/30/4280300/eagles-scouting-report-miguel-maysonet-rb-stony-brook

Miguel Maysonet is the second ever SB football alum to join an NFL team.

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 5may13

-John Iadevaia of Inside Lacrosse reported on the new era of the NY Lizards, including that newly-acquired Steve Waldeck '10 finished his first game with 2G, 1A, and 3 ground balls.  
http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/04/30/new-era-starts-lizards-new-york

Defenseman Steve Waldeck '10 (left) celebrates a two point goal in his first game with the Lizards.

You can read more about Waldeck's goals from Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt: http://laxdirt.com/news/new-york-lizards-open-mll-season-win-over-boston-cannons

-In Lax We Trust reported on Rhys Duch '08 being named to the NLL All Pro First Team: http://inlacrossewetrust.com/billings-duch-vinc-and-more-on-nll-all-pro-teams/

Rhys Duch '08 was named All Pro in 2010, 2011, and 2013.  Duch scored in every game this year and lead the NLL with 45 goals.

-Graeme Perrow of Inside Lacrosse published his Money Ballers column, including Rhys Duch '08 in the lead for scoring 9 points and the game winner against Calgary: http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/05/06/team-22-money-ballers-stealths-rhys-duch-shoots-to-top-of-standings-for-nll-playoffs/ 

-Tim Thomas of Lax Dirt covered MLL Week Two, including a photo of Kevin Crowley '11: http://laxdirt.com/news/major-league-lacrosse-3up-and-3down-week-two-2013

Kevin Crowley '11 scored 4G, 3A against Boston to give Hamilton their first win of 2013.

-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor wrote that Kyle Belton '12: "...just keeps getting better and playing a bigger role". http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/04/25/ilindoor-roundtable-on-tap-for-discourse-is-title-contenders-who-is-coach-of-the-year-and-is-nll-playoff-format-working/

Kyle Belton '12 (left) has scored 3G, 2A as a rookie for the Rock, including over 4 ground balls per game.

NEWSLETTER 4may13

-Laxpower posted the 2012 America East honors here: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=35290&page=2

Midfielders Jeff Tundo '13 (foreground), Challen Rogers '16 (back), and Chris Hughes '16 (left) were all honored by the AE.  Tundo was named to the AE First Team both in 2012 and 2013.  

SB Athletics also covered the awards here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/050113aab.html

Freshman Challen Rogers '16 was named to both the AE Second Team and the AE All Rookie Team.

The full listing of awards are below:

AE First Team
Jeff Tundo '13 (mid)
Bryan Judge '15 (def)

AE Second Team
Challen Rogers '16 (mid)
JJ Laforet '13 (lsm)

AE All Rookie Team
Brody Eastwood '16 (att)
Chris Hughes '16 (mid)
Challen Rogers '16 (mid)

Senior captain JJ Laforet '13 was named to the AE Second Team.  Laforet scored 4 goals, picked up 31 ground balls, and caused 13 turnovers in only 8 games this year.

The America East posted video highlights of the honored players here: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=207505665

NEWSLETTER 3may13

-Greg Logan of Newsday covered the AE semifinal match between Albany and SB, with Albany winning 17-15 to advance to the finals: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/albany-rallies-to-beat-stony-brook-17-15-in-america-east-tournament-semifinals-1.5187819

Freshman Brody Eastwood '16 scored ten goals against Albany in the last two games, finishing the year with 45 total goals.

You can find more game photos from Newsday here: 
http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/albany-17-stony-brook-15-1.5187932

Sophomore attackman Mike Rooney '15 scored 1G, 6A against Albany, including four assists to Brody Eastwood '16.

Albany Athletics posted video highlights of the game here: http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=207526361&DB_OEM_ID=15800




SB lead against Albany by as much as six, but could not hold on for the victory.  Click on the image above to see video highlights.

NEWSLETTER 2may13

-The America East is polling the fans for the AE Fan's Choice Player of the Year.  You can vote for Jeff Tundo '13 here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/042413aab.html

And you can find more information from the AE here: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=207380362

Senior Jeff Tundo '13 leads the team in goals and points, and is tied for most assists.  

-SB Athletics posted media links for the upcoming AE Semi-final against Albany: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/050113aaa.html

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Live Stats
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Freshman Frank Lucatuorto '16 will handle the bulk of the faceoffs against Albany. 

-Lax.Com posted video of last week's Albany vs SB game here: http://www.lax.com/stories/Albany-vs-Stony-Brook-sid-3765.html

Click on the image above to see footage of Albany vs SB on Senior Day at LaValle Stadium.

-Congratulations to "Crazy" Phil Archabald '02 and Kristen Archabald on the birth of their first child, Clare.  At 8 pounds even and 20.5 inches, Clare was born on 4/25/13 at 9pm and everyone is healthy.

NEWSLETTER 1may13

-SB Athletics reported on Phase One of the Locker Room Project, in which SB Lacrosse supporters contributed to the program and received a dedicated locker in LaValle Stadium. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/043013aaa.html

Lacrosse alums and donors gathered to view the new plaques above the lockers in LaValle Stadium.

Donors interested in participating in Phase Two should contact the Webmaster immediately.

Friends of the program and alums gathered for a tour of the locker room.  Click on the photo to enlarge.

You can find more photos of the event here: http://www.goseawolves.org/view.gal?id=141029

Rich Misiano '90 stands in front of his dedicated locker.  Each dedicated locker, to be used by the varsity, now has a plaque reflecting the name of the donors and a short message.

Rob Emmerich, the Associate Athletic Director for External Services, toured the alums around the locker room on Alumni Day on 4/27/13.  The donors and alums were able to see their dedicated lockers and take photographs.

Bob Henry '88 has been one of the most active contributors to the program.  Phase One of the Locker Room Project raised over $40,000 for SB Lacrosse. 

Special thanks to alums and donors in attendance: Matt Campolettano '02, Bob Henry '88, Hunter Greene '05, Sean Chamberlain '07, Christian Chamberlain '94, Richard Misiano '90, and Jim Hughes '93.  

Head coach Jim Nagle dedicated a locker for former head coach John Espey, who coached SB for 17 seasons and its first AE Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2002.

Also special thanks to those who have participated in the project but could not be present, including: Wayne Olan '84, Glenn Kaminska '93, Kevin Pall '02, Adam Rand '10, Michael Poch '05, and Dennis Nafte '03.