PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 31aug13

-National League Lacrosse featured Kyle Belton '12 in an interview on his rookie season with the Toronto Rock and scoring his first NLL goal: http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/278164?referrer_id=389128

Kyle Belton '12 (left) attributes his entrance into pro lacrosse to his experiences at SB.


-Inside Lacrosse reported that Major League Lacrosse named Kevin Crowley '11 the MLL Player of the Year: http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/22/2013-mll-championship-central

Kevin Crowley '11 said of the award: "This also says a lot about my teammates. Having defenses shut teams down allowing us on the offense to score goals is very important and I owe all of them a big thanks."

-Casey Vock of Inside Lacrosse interviewed Nationals coach Dave Cottle on Kevin Crowley '11 winning the MLL MVP, stating that Crowley: "... deserves it... has worked extremely hard and already looks like a future MLL Hall of Fame candidate in just his third season.": http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/22/nationals-players-staff-forge-new-identity

You can find the entire MLL 2013 All-Pro Team from Laxpower here: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=36024

NEWSLETTER 23aug13

-Kelsey Dougherty of Major League Lacrosse announced that Kevin Crowley '11 of the Hamilton Nationals has been named the Brine Offensive Player of the Year in the MLL: http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/8273/crowley-named-brine-offensive-player-of-the-year/



In addition to winning the 2010 Enners Award and the 2011 McLaughlin Award, Kevin Crowley '11 now boasts an 2013 MLL All Star Game MVP and the 2013 MLL Offensive MVP Award.


-Stony Brook News reported on the Center for World University Rankings publishing its Top 100 Universities, including SB at #89 globally: http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/Stony_Brook_Ranked_Among_the_World_s_Top_100_Universities_by_Center_for_World_University_Rankings.shtml

The Center for World University Rankings measures the quality of education and training of students, and the prestige of the faculty and quality of their research without relying on surveys and university data submissions.  

You can find the actual rankings from CWUR here: http://cwur.org/top100.html


-The America East launched a new logo and brand campaign, including a school-specific color configuration for each university in the conference: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=209210461

The America East has rebranded its logo, with the aim of articulating a renewed direction for the conference and its member institutions.  The new logo will appear on uniforms, fields and playing courts in each university’s colors.

You can read more about the new AE branding here: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=65824&SPID=7385&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209142360&DB_OEM_ID=14000

SB Athletics also reported on the rebranding, including a photo of the SB-specific America East logo: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/082013aab.html

Click on the image above to expand the new America East logo specific to SB Athletics.

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 22aug13

-Zach Babo of Inside Lacrosse ran an MLL Rookie Report, including Jeff Tundo '13 in action for the NY Lizards, picking up an assist in Week 14: http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/16/mll-rookie-report-regular-season-wrap

Jeff Tundo '13 appeared in four games in 2013 for the NY Lizards, getting his first career point against Ohio.

Former goalie Sean Brady '12 has also joined the NY Lizards roster, which you can find here: http://www.nylizards.com/roster/

Goalkeeper Sean Brady '12 has been activated by the NY Lizards and appears on their roster for the 2013 season.



-Lacrosse Magazine reported on Kevin Crowley '11 of the Hamilton Nationals scoring 3G, 2A against Denver, including a two-pointer: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2012-13/news/081013_outlaws_complete_perfect_regular_season

Kevin Crowley '11 registered six points against Denver, finishing the regular season with a league-leading 55 points.  Crowley also is the second leading goal scorer with 38G.

John Jiloty of Inside Lacrosse announced that Kevin Crowley '11 will be joining Inside Lacrosse for a live chat on Google+ Hangout on 8/22/13 at 3pm. http://www.insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/22/google-hangout-with-kevin-crowley-joe-walters-thursday-3

Kevin Crowley '11 is a former Tewaaraton Trophy finalist and current member of Team Canada.  Crowley also won the 2013 MLL All Star Game MVP and now totals 112 career points in only three seasons.


You can also access the chat at Google+ here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+insidelacrosse/

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 21aug13

-Kelsey Dougherty of Major League Lacrosse announced that Kevin Crowley '11 of the Hamilton Nationals has been named the Brine Offensive Player of the Year in the MLL: http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/8273/crowley-named-brine-offensive-player-of-the-year/

Dougherty wrote that Kevin Crowley '11: "...exhibited all the qualities of an offensively dominant player, leading the League and his team in several categories... has done everything right this season... always a threat on the field...  untouchable with the ball."

Crowley said: "playing on a great team where my teammates are making me a better player."

YouTube has posted the 2013 highlight video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyuPoTtRdA0

Click on the image above to see the 2013 highlight video of Offensive MVP Kevin Crowley '11.  Crowley is tied for first in the MLL in points.

You can read more coverage from Lacrosse Magazine here: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2012-13/news/082013_crowley_named_mll_offensive_player_of_year

Kevin Crowley '11 was picked first in the 2011 MLL Draft and has spent all three seasons in Hamilton.  The award is voted on by MLL coaches and general managers.

And more coverage from SB Athletics is here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/082113aab.html

A two-time first team All-America, Kevin Crowley '11 was chosen as the 2010 Enners Award, given to the nation's most outstanding Division I player.  In 2011, Crowley won the USILA's Outstanding Midfielder of the Year award.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (AUG13)

-Ty Xanders of Inside Lacrosse reported on defenseman Robert Talay '18 (Nesconsent, NY / Smithtown East HS) committing to SB Lacrosse: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/07/30/recruiting-2016s-maryland-duke-unc-michigan-penn-st-2015s-cuse-ohio-st-denver-2014s?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+insidelacrosse%2Frecent+(Most+Recent)


Robert Talay '18
Nesconset, NY / Smithtown East HS
Defense
6'2'' 170lbs
#27



Robert Talay '18 has played varsity since 8th grade Smithtown East HS, starting since his freshman year.  Talay has also recently played at Hotbeds, TriLax, Wading River Fall Classic, Hofstra Long Island Lax Classic, Lehigh Laxfest, and Blue Chip 225.

Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons also reported on the commitment, stating that Robert Talay '18 is: "... another senior standout from a high school power... not only has ideal size, but good quickness as well, in addition to playing an aggressive brand of lacrosse." http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/07/28/defender-talay-smithtown-east-ny-latest-li-standout-set-stony-brook/

Robert Talay '18 (right) is a lefty LSM and a NY State Scholar Athlete.  Talay is part of the Smithtown East HS squad that defeated West Islip in 2013, ending its 9 year run of Suffolk County titles.

-2011, 2012, 2013 Nassau/Suffolk Top 20 Tournament
-2011, 2012, 2013 LI Showcase Suffolk 
-2013 Under Armour tryouts (top 40 finish as LSM) 

-Team Smithtown

You can find a highlight video posted at YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLYmpiKs2FA

Click on the image above to see a highlight video of Robert Talay '18 playing for Smithtown East HS. 

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (AUG13)

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons reported that rising senior defenseman Anthony Ross '18 (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY / Sachem North HS) has verbally committed to SB Lacrosse: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/07/27/sachem-north-ny-defender-anthony-ross-set-stony-brook/

Anthony Ross '18
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY / Sachem North HS
Defense
5'10'' 195lbs
#34



Sachem North coach Jason Mauro said of Anthony Ross '18: “He’s a stud athlete... has a great motor and is a great kid... diligent worker and the energy he brings to our team is contagious... continues to improve and his best lacrosse is ahead of him. ”  

Chris Vaccaro of the Sachem Report also reported on the commitment here: http://www.sachemreport.com/2013/07/24/norths-anthony-ross-commits-to-sbu-lax/



Referring to Anthony Ross '18 (right) committing to SB, Vaccaro remarked that Ross: "...brings solid footwork and above average speed to the field."

You can read more about the commitment from Matthew McGevna at the Sachem Patch: http://sachem.patch.com/groups/sports/p/sachem-north-lax-player-commits-to-stony-brook



Anthony Ross '18 (right), shown above playing short stick, is also a star RB/OLB, garnering All Division as a sophomore with 54 tackles, 40 carries, 423 yards, and 3 TDs.


Ross is the third player in his class at Sachem North HS to commit to SB, including Mike Calvagna '18 and Joe Caridi '18.  Also from Sachem North HS are committed defenseman Tyler Andreassi '17, the younger brother of current midfielder Mike Andreassi '15, and lastly Alex Harris '15.

Anthony Ross '18 plays in the Suffolk County Championships at LaValle Stadium.

Sachem North HS head coach Jay Mauro said: "Stony Brook lacrosse is the leader in recruiting Flaming Arrows laxers to play at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium right up Nicolls Road... We have a pipeline with Stony Brook because it is a great university academically and athletically.”

Click on the image above to see highlight videos of Anthony Ross '18 playing football for Sachem North HS.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (AUG13)

-Jess Koehler of the Times Union reported that defensive midfielder Kyle Abdellatif '18 (Ballston Spa, NY / Ballston Spa HS) has committed to play for SB Lacrosse: http://blog.timesunion.com/sidelines/2013/07/14/ballston-spa-boys-lax-standout-kyle-abdellatif-commits-to-stony-brook/

Kyle Abdellatif '18
Ballston Spa, NY / Ballston Spa HS

LSM
#14

Kyle Abdellatif '18 (right) scooped up 93 ground balls during his junior year, and also picked up 9G, 3A from defensive midfield.


Koehler also featured Kyle Abdellatif '18 in an article during his junior year about growing into his role as the team's primary LSM. http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Boys-Lacrosse-All-Stars-4604177.php 

Koehler described Kyle Abdellatif '18 as: "... putting in a hefty amount of work on the field and in the weight room... has blossomed into one of the top defensemen in the area"

Ballston Spa HS head coach Joe Pollicino said Kyle Abdellatif '18 is: "... probably one of the greatest kids I've had the opportunity to coach... very humble and a hard worker."

Kyle Abdellatif '18 also plays running back for Ballston Spa HS football and competes on the track in 4x200 and the 45m dash.

At YouTube you can find a highlight video of Kyle Abdellatif '18 playing for Ballston Spa HS in 2012, his sophomore year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIeJerfa0QU

Click on the image above to see video highlights of Kyle Abdellatif '18 playing in 2012.

-2012, 2013 Suburban Council All-Star 
-2013 Times Union First Team selection
-2013 Saratogian All Star Second Team 

Kyle Abdellatif '18 (center) suited up for the Albany Power Elite Team in 2012 and 2014, and was recently invited to North/South All-Star game at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.


-2013 All American showcase
-2012 Maverik Showtime 

-2011 Philly Showcase 

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (AUG13)

-Inside Lacrosse reported on the NY Empire State Games, including that incoming midfielder Mike Calvagna '18 lead Long Island to an 11-5 victory, winning 13 of 16 faceoffs: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/02/empire-state-cup-day-1-recap-standings-photos

Inside Lacrosse remarked that Mike Calvagna '18 dominated faceoffs at the NY Empire State Games.

You can find a highlight video of Mike Calvagna '18 taking faceoffs, found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avT3R3Zatd4&feature=youtu.be

Click on the image above to see a highlight video of Mike Calvagna '18 taking faceoffs for Sachem North HS.

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lesssons interviewed attackman Ryan Ozsvath '19 on his commitment to SB Lacrosse.  Ozsvath is the first commitment of the Class of 2019: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/06/26/hills-west-rising-junior-ozsvarth-stay-close-home-stony-brook/

Lombardi wrote that Ryan Ozsvath '19: "has outstanding field vision... excellent feeder and off-ball player... earned a starting spot at Hills West his freshman year, finishing that season with 25 goals and 6 assists".  

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 8aug13

-Lacrosse Magazine reported on the Hamilton Nationals losing to the Charlotte Hounds, despite 3G, 1A from Kevin Crowley '11: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2012-13/news/080313_hounds_clinch_playoffs_by_topping_hamilton

In the loss to Charlotte, Kevin Crowley '11 (left) improved his franchise-best 28-game point streak in the MLL.  


Inside Lacrosse posted video highlights of the game here: http://television.insidelacrosse.com/video/9c77ea0d-4412-4f0d-917c-c703fc4fbf3b/mll-week-13---charlotte-hounds-vs-hamilton-nationals

Click on the image above to see game highlights, including Kevin Crowley '11 extending his point-scoring streak to 28 consecutive games.


-Kelsey Doherty & William Griffin of Major League Lacrosse reported on the MLL MVP Watch, including a discussion on Kevin Crowley '11 and his career best 49 points thus far in 2013: http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8176/mvp-watch-kevin-crowley/

Kevin Crowley '11 (left) is currently tied for first in the MLL with 49 points and 35 goals.


-Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse handed out his MLL First Team Awards, granting the Con Smythe Award to Kevin Crowley '11, stating the Crowley: "makes just as many little plays as he does big plays, and Crowley makes more little plays than any other top-tier player in the league." http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/06/devitte-first-mll-devitte-awards

Devitte wrote that Kevin Crowley '11: "...stepped up his game... carried his team early on... Is he this season’s MVP?... does something positive every single time he touches the ball..."

NEWSLETTER 7aug13

-Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse posted archived photos of the IL Recruiting Issue over the years.  The 1998 issue featured former SB goalie John Dobias '02 on the cover: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/08/01/archives-recruiting-issue-through-years 

SB goalie John Dobias '02 (right) anchored the Comsewogue HS Warriors for the 1996 and 1997 Suffolk County Class B Champions.  As a senior in 1998, Dobias posted a 21-0 record and won the NY State Title.  


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

Click on the image above to see photos of the construction of the SB Arena.  Shown above, the bleacher seats are installed on the north end of the arena.

-ImaSeawolf reported on ESPN Radio signing an exclusive agreement to broadcast SB athletic events, including airing Men's Basketball and Football games this Fall.  ESPN Radio will broadcast via its partner station WLIR (107.1 FM and 96.9 FM): http://www.imaseawolf.com/2013/07/exclusive-espn-radio-to-broadcast-seawolves-football-mens-basketball/

The Seawolves will make two appearances this fall on NBC Sports Network’s regional television channels, while men’s basketball enters its second year of a partnership with Cablevision, which last year broadcast 11 games throughout the season.

NEWSLETTER 6aug13

-Kelsey Doherty & William Griffin of Major League Lacrosse reported on the MLL MVP Watch, which included a discussion on Kevin Crowley '11, and his second-leading point total of 49. http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8176/mvp-watch-kevin-crowley/

Kevin Crowley '11 was the 2013 All-Star Game MVP and is a candidate for MLL MVP as well.  

Doherty & Griffin also wrote that Crowley: "... appears to have come out of thin air, an unexpected leader and an integral piece of the Hamilton midfield... a necessary piece of the team, unselfish, and contributing in any way possible to ensure that the ball finds the goal, even if it’s not his stick."

According to Doherty & Griffin, Kevin Crowley '11 is the most valuable player to his team, and potentially more valuable to Hamilton than any other player is to their respective team.  Crowley owns the Nationals' record 28-game point streak and is one of the most important players in MLL. 

Doherty & Griffin also mentioned that Crowley has scored a goal in every game this year and has nine multi-goal games, and 10 multi-point games.  His impressive scoring and teamwork have made him invaluable to the Nationals and a threat to the rest of the league. 

-Matthew McGevna of the Sachem Patch reported that defenseman Anthony Ross '18 (Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS) committed to SB Lacrosse: http://sachem.patch.com/groups/sports/p/sachem-north-lax-player-commits-to-stony-brook

Anthony Ross '18
Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS
Defense
5'10'' 195lbs
#34

Sachem North HS coach Jay Mauro said Anthony Ross '18 is: "... a stud athlete with a great motor... a diligent worker and the energy he brings to our team is contagious.  He continues to improve and his best lacrosse is ahead of him.  We have a pipeline with Stony Brook because it is a great university academically and athletically.”

You can read more about the commitment from Joe Lombardi at Lax Lessons here: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/07/27/sachem-north-ny-defender-anthony-ross-set-stony-brook/

NEWSLETTER 1aug13

-Ty Xanders of Inside Lacrosse reported that defenseman Robert Talay '18 (Smithtown, NY / Smithtown East HS) has verbally committed to SB Lacrosse: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/07/30/recruiting-2016s-maryland-duke-unc-michigan-penn-st-2015s-cuse-ohio-st-denver-2014s?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+insidelacrosse%2Frecent+(Most+Recent)

Robert Talay '18
Nesconset, NY / Smithtown HS
Defense
6'2'' 170lbs
#27

Robert Talay '18 (right) has been on the varsity since 8th grade, starting since his freshman year.  Talay has attended Hotbeds, TriLax, the Wading River Fall Classic, Long Island Lax Classic, Lehigh Laxfest, Blue Chip 225, and the Long Island Showcase.

You can read more about the commitment from Joe Lombardi at Lax Lessons here: http://www.laxlessons.com/2013/07/28/defender-talay-smithtown-east-ny-latest-li-standout-set-stony-brook/

-Major League Lacrosse has posted on YouTube a highlight reel of Kevin Crowley '11 playing in the MLL in 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbioogST5u0

Click on the image above to a see a 2012 highlight video of Kevin Crowley '11.


-Last September, Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse featured Kevin Crowley '11 on his dodging technique, including a video and interview: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/09/11/how-kevin-crowleys-lean

Click on the image above to read about Kevin Crowley '11 and his signature "lean".