PROFILE: George Benitez '14

A closer look at new defenseman George Benitez '14:

George Benitez '14
Darien, CT / Darien HS
Defense
6'0'' 185lbs
#3

SB Profile: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/benitez_george00.html


George Benitez '14 was named to the 2010 HS All America Team after leading Darien to its fifth consecutive CT State title.

-2010 All America Team: http://www.laxpower.com/all-amer/aa-list-hs.php?SelYear=2010&SelGender=B&SelList=AA

-2010 ESPN All-Rise Team Honorable Mention

-Laxpower 2010 All-Eastern Region First Team

-2010 CT Class M All State Team: http://www.laxlessons.com/blog/2010/06/connecticut-all-america-all-state-teams/

-Maxpreps reports on Benitez's commitment to SB: http://www.maxpreps.com/news/BZutyJb0Ed6OEwAcxJTdpg/lacrosse--careys-darienzo-makes-commitment-to-maryland.htm

-Laxlessons.com reports on Benitez's commitment to SB: http://www.laxlessons.com/recruit/images/comprofiler/tn104_49e3d5714c1c8.jpg

-MSG Varsity article on Darien's "Ministers of Defense" focuses on Benitez shutting out Yorktown All America attcker Kevin Interlicchio in a 10-3 victory: http://www.msgvarsity.com/columns/kevin-devaney-jr/darien-s-ministers-of-defense-stifle-huskers-1.23024

-Darien wins CT Class M State Championships against New Fairfield, 17-5. IL mentions that Benitez is part of a stifling and tenacious defense that makes few mistakes. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/06/12/connecticut-high-school-state-championships-reports

-Darien is still the team to beat (photo #2): http://www.greenwichtime.com/default/article/FCIAC-BOYS-LACROSSE-Darien-still-the-team-to-beat-436609.php

-2009 Connecticut Super Juniors: http://www.ctlacrosse.org/Page.asp?n=37348&org=ctlacrosse.org

-2009 football article, quote, and photo: http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/penalty-flags-decorate-field-for-turkey-bowl-win#photo-116358

Benitez fires a pass against New Canaan in the 2009 Turkey Bowl.



-The "Face of Blue Wave Football", Benitez is the QB and captain (photo included): http://www.darienps.org/neirad/0912teninfluential.php

-Football stats and photos (#3): http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/X6deEAWsNEW2eYhOyr8LcA/football-fall-08/stats-george-benitez.htm


Darien HS http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XDAICN.PHP
#11 Ranked National CCR
#11 Ranked National Poll
#196 Ranked National RPI
#2 Ranked New England Region
#1 Ranked CT State
#1 Ranked FCIAC
2010 CT State Champions

Benitez was named to the CT Super Juniors in 2009 and captained both the Darien football team and lacrosse team.

NEWSLETTER 19nov10

-Inside Lacrosse editors voted on a 2011 over/under, including a discussion on whether Kevin Crowley '11 will score 72 points this upcoming season: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/11/11/looking-ahead-mens-division-i-lacrosse-2011-overunder


-SB Athletics launched a new interactive webpage on 11/16/10: http://www.goseawolves.org/index-main.html


-SB Lacrosse announced its 2011 roster: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/ston-m-lacros-mtt.html


-Kevin Crowley '11 finished in 3rd place in Inside Lacrosse's 2010 Laxie Awards for Player of the Year. Crowley garnered 15.4% of the total vote, finishing behind Ned Crotty of Duke and Scott Rogers of Notre Dame. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/11/17/inside-lacrosse-laxies-2010-player-year-winners


Kevin Crowley '11 was named to the AE First Team in 2008, 2009, and 2010, and was unanimously selected AE Player of the Year in 2010.


And just for fun, we found his 2007 New Westminster Salmonbellies profile (with photo): http://pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=1396638&seasonid=2154&numgames=all


-SB Women's Track & Field reached the National Championships for the 3rd time in 4 years. The Van Dalen sisters, Lucy and Holly, were named All America and finished 6th and 7th in Nationals. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/c-xc/recaps/112210aaa.html

OUT OF THE ARCHIVES: SB Lacrosse All-Decade Team 2001-2010

The last ten seasons SB Lacrosse has been twice to the NCAA Tournament (with one victory), 8 All America Selections, an 86-66 record, an Enners Award Winner, the advent of LaValle Stadium, numerous America East honors, national statistics leaders in all categories, two America East titles, two America East Regular Season titles, multiple wins over ranked opponents, received commitments from HS All America selections and signed HS juniors, hosted two NCAA Quarterfinals, and hosted an NCAA Tournament game, among other successes.

As the third full decade of SB Lacrosse comes to a close, the Executive Board weighed in on the best and most outstanding athletes to don the scarlet & gray from 2001 through 2010:


SB Lacrosse All Decade Team 2001-2010


1st Team:
GK- Brendan Callahan '07
DEF- Kyle Pearl '05, Steve Waldeck '10, Dave Weiss '05
LSM- Eric Hatkewitz '04
FO- Adam Rand '11
DM- Mike Dworczyk '02, Aaron Weiss '04
OM- Denis Scannell '02, Owen Adams '08, Kevin Crowley '11, Rhys Duch '08
ATT- Jordan McBride '11, Kevin Pall '02, Jason Cappadoro '05, Tom Compitello '11



Honorable Mention:
GK- Steve Armsworthy '02, Charlie Paar '10
DEF- Dan Daponte '02, Chris Gignilliat '10, Jason Joiner '07, Nick Maturro '08
LSM- Brendan Mascuch '07
FO- Jim Astea '07, Dennis Nafte '03
DM- Bryan Johannysmeyer '08, Mike Poch '05, Vonzel Legall '11
OM- Ryan Hughes '08, Larry Cerasi '07, George Laflare '04, Robbie Campbell '12
ATT- Adam Marksberry '05, Bo Tripodi '07, Sean Chamberlain '07

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Glenn Kaminska '93

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
by Todd Caissie '92


Glenn Kaminska '93


Glenn played lacrosse at Stony Brook from 1989-91. He is currently a lawyer and Partner with the law firm Ahmuty, Demers & McManus. Glenn currently heads the Insurance Coverage Group and was recently recognized by Long Island Business News as one of the top 40 outstanding members of the business community on Long Island who is under the age of 40. http://admlaw.com/Glenn-A-Kaminska-atty-Ahmuty-Demers-and-McManus.

Glenn received his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 1998 and has been published multiple times in the New York Law Journal.


Interviewed by Todd Caissie '92

TC: Hi Glenn, First of all congratulations on being named one of the top 40 business people under 40 on Long Island for 2010. Tell me about your work and family? Where are you living now?

GK: Thanks. As head of the Insurance Coverage Group I am not only litigating and providing opinions to our clients, but I also spend a fair amount of time lecturing for my firm, and for the New York State Bar Association. I am living in Port Jefferson, NY with my wife Lydia, whom I met at Stony Brook, and our two wonderful sons Connor (age 9) and Aidan (age 8). I am involved with a group of parents who have set up a youth lacrosse league in Port Jefferson. So I get a little coaching in now.

TC: How did you end up at Stony Brook?

GK: I played high school lacrosse at Niagara Wheatfield in Niagara Falls, NY. I was recruited as a goaltender, but started as a converted long stick middie. I recall assistant coach Greg Cannella (now head coach at UMass), coming to my school to recruit me and for some reason I wasn’t there when he got there. Once I finally arrived people kept coming up to me saying that my name has been blasting on the loud speaker for a long time, but I had no idea why. After speaking with coach, I decided to take a recruiting trip. I took a flight to see the school and Head Coach John Espey, who was a great guy, picked me up at MacArthur Airport in Islip. I remember that instead of going directly to the school, Coach took me to see the ocean for the first time. This was around my birthday and I remember him saying “hey Glenn, how’d you like to celebrate your birthday next year in California?” It turned out that was where the team spent the following spring break.

TC: Where did you live during school?

GK: I lived in O’Neil College.

TC: What did you study?

GK: I majored in Political Science.

TC: What are some of your best memories from playing lacrosse at Stony Brook?

GK: Well my freshman year we went on a great 12 game win streak, which was the longest in the country at that time. We ended up only losing the first and last games (Georgetown and UPenn respectively) of the year.

Another was being part of the goalie tandem that recorded a shutout. That feat wasn’t repeated in more than 20 years until Charlie Paar '10 pitched shutout last season. Rob Serratore '92 played the first half and I played the second in a 20-0 win versus Southampton.

TC: Do you recall any specific memorable games?

GK: One of my most vivid game memories was playing at Lehigh my freshman year. It was a slushy, rainy, miserable cold day (I think I ended up getting pneumonia being out there actually). It was a tough hard hitting game with broken bones on both sides. The tone was set on the opening faceoff when Ron Capri '90, who you know was a big boy, playing the wing and completely steamrolled a Lehigh middle who literally crumbled to the ground and didn’t get up for a long long time. Not to mention we won!

TC: Any road trip stories? PG ones of course.

GK: Ha! I fondly remember our road trip to California for spring break for several reasons. One was because we spent our off day in Monterey and, being an avid golfer even back then, I knew Pebble Beach was right around the corner. I was so excited to be this close to such a storied course that I had to try to get a tee time. So, I called the golf club and was told I could play! I was just getting off the phone with my mom (had to make sure she’d cover the cost on my credit card), when who did I run into? Coach Espey. When I told him I was heading off on my own to Pebble Beach to play a round he said “oh no you’re not”. I was so close.

While in California, a funny moment came right after we’d defeated Cal Berkeley (luckily, since 3 of our best players missed the team bus and showed up sometime around half-and we were losing until they showed up). As we were walking to the bus from the field the Cal players were gathered around a keg in the corner of the stadium lot. They started waving and inviting us to join them. Of course half the team started to veer away from the bus and towards the keg, until the coaches could coral all of us back onto the bus.

TC: How about practice?

GK: I remember my first day of practice at the Brook. I’d always worn a bandana under my helmet playing lacrosse in high school and had one on for my first ever practice at SBU. Practice went by without a hitch, but when we finished Coach Espey called us in for his regular end of practice chat, I took off my helmet. When Espey saw the bandana on my head he ripped me a new one!

TC: Tell me another story about some of the games.

GK: My sophomore year we had a surreal experience. We were playing at UNC (Tar Heels went on to win the National Championship that year), and lost by a good margin. However, we played hard till the end, hit a lot of posts, and kept UNC scoreless for the entire third quarter (to that point in the season I don’t think anyone had kept them off the scoreboard for an entire quarter). The funny experience happened while we were walking off the field towards the dressing room with our heads down, dejected we’d lost. The quite a few UNC fans, uncharacteristically, came up to us and thanked us. Thanked us? Yup, they thanked us for not rolling over in the second half like Villanova did the previous game. Funny.

TC: What did you take from your time at the Brook?

GK: Stony Brook most importantly gave me a sense of community. Obviously, being a part of the lacrosse team was a big part of it, but I also did an internship with the Governor's Regional Representatives. Heck I even had a part time job delivering furniture to the dorms.

TC: You’ve accomplished a lot since graduation and have had a very successful career. Did you always want to be a lawyer?

GK: I knew pretty early on that I wanted to be a lawyer. I took a year off to work before attending St John’s University School of Law, but it was always my intention to go to law school. I received my J.D. in 1998 and joined my current firm, Ahmuty Demers & McManus right after graduation and have been here ever since.

TC: Do you have any advice to current SBU players?

GK: Work hard a being a great lacrosse player (I wished I had worked harder and stayed with it) and take advantage of what Stony Brook has to offer. You are at a very prestigious institution that is highly regarded throughout the world. Check out the Staller Center, go to concerts, film festivals, etc. Take part in the community that is Stony Brook University.


By Todd Caissie '92

NEWSLETTER 8nov10

-SB Lacrosse announces captains for the 2011 season: Jordan McBride '11, Tom Compitello '11, and Kevin Crowley '11. All three seniors are returning All America selections. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/110310aaa.html


-Inside Lacrosse published a fall ball recap, including a short quote from Coach Sowell.
http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/11/01/fallball-2010-a-recap-octobers-di-games-scrimmages-and-events


-See fall ball footage of SB v UMass from October here: http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/game-highlight/1739/college-fall-ball-highlights/





-Tim Trenkle '11 scored 3G against UMass in a fall ball scrimmage in October.


-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse published a fall ball check in that mentioned SB lacrosse as well. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/10/29/fallball-2010-recap-notes-and-nuggets-fall-practice-check-ins


-Kessenich also mentioned SB Lacrosse in his offseason "To Do" list. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/10/29/quint-kessenichs-division-i-offseason-do-list


-SB Lacrosse will be growing moustaches this November to raise funds for cancer research. Find the official press release here: and donate now: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/110410aaa.html

And find the individual participant pages here and donate now: http://sportsgrants.rapidgiving.com/fundraising/page/3205/stony-brook-lacrosse-general-page



-SB Football is now 4-0 in the Big South Conference for 2010. The Seawolves take on Gardner Webb this weekend. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110810aab.html


-SB Basketball announces its nine game TV schedule, including three games on ESPN networks: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110310aaa.html

NEWSLETTER 7nov10

-The SB Lacrosse unofficial schedule for 2011 is below:

Sat 2/5/2011 LEHIGH/CW POST (scrimmage)
Sat 2/13/2011 @ Yale (scrimmage)
Sat 2/26/2011 VIRGINIA
Sat 3/5/2011 @ Marist
Sat 3/12/2011 DELAWARE
Tue 3/15/2011 @ St. John's
Sat 3/19/2011 @ Towson
Tue 3/22/2011 CORNELL
Sat 3/26/2011 BRYANT
Sat 4/2/2011 UMBC
Sat 4/9/2011 @ Hartford
Sat 4/16/2011 BINGHAMTON
Sat 4/23/2011 ALBANY
Sat 4/30/2011 @ Vermont

NEWSLETTER 1nov10

-The SB Lacrosse Parents Association is collecting orders for SB Lacrosse gear, including sweats, rain gear, hats, shirts, fleeces, golf shirts, etc. Please contact the Webmaster for more info on how to order.

Jersey numbers can be added to most items for additional charge.

SB Lacrosse gear can be ordered via mail or email. Check your latest Newsletter for order forms and contact info. Email the Webmaster for info on sizes, colors, embroidery, rain-proofing, and other questions.

PROFILE: Mike Rooney '14

A closer look at new attackman Mike Rooney '14:

Mike Rooney '14
East Islip, NY / East Islip HS
Attack
5’9’’ 180lbs

#11


Mike Rooney '14 totalled 176G, 95A in four years at East Islip HS and was named All County, All Long Island, and All America Honorable Mention.

-2010 All America Honorable Mention

-2010 Stats: http://longisland.newsday.com/sports/highschool/team.php?id=19-7

-2010 Newsday Players to Watch: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/boys-lacrosse-players-to-watch-1.1852787

-Jason Molinet's MSG Varsity Super 75 Lacrosse Players: http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/MZBRrXu-vESdTUMW4OyDLQ/lacrosse-spring-10/profile-mike-rooney.htm

-All Long Island 2nd Team 2009, 2010

-All County 2009, 2010

-Long Island Express Team Member

-Scored 5G in the Long Island Showcase: http://insidelacrosse.com/blog/2009/07/22/recruiting-roundup-inaugural-long-island-showcase?quicktabs_5=0

-2009 lead Suffolk County is scoring as a JR (74G, 28A)

-2009 NYS Nike Shootout: http://www.justlacrosse.com/09archives/09NYShootout_rosters.htm

-Newsday Headline for Game Winner: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/rooney-wins-it-for-east-islip-1.1845568

-Newsday Headline for Comeback Win against Smithtown West: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/rooney-leads-comeback-as-east-islip-stuns-smithtown-west-1.1855152

-QB/DB on Football Team, County Finalists: http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/bu6PdmT_DUC8696W1a2pog/football-fall-09/photos-mike-rooney.htm
http://www.suffolksports.com/schools/school-article-profile.php?Schools=%7C76%7C&Article_ID=1316

-All Suffolk Football 2009, 2010

-Distance Runner



Mike Rooney '14 scored 5G in the 2009 Long Island Showcase, with Suffolk defeating Nassau by a score of 18-6.

East Islip HS http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/ratingny.php

#47 Ranked in National CCR

#34 Ranked National RPI

#26 Ranked in NY State

#8 Ranked in the NY A Section 11

#2 Ranked RPI Section 11

PROFILE: Derek Muzio '14

A closer look at new defenseman/LSM Derek Muzio '14:

Derek Muzio '14
Selden, NY / St. Anthony's HS
#15
6’ 0''
180lbs.


ESPN published an article profiling St. Anthony's HS lacrosse, including this photo of Derek Muzio '14 pictured on the left (#15).


-2010 Team Captain
http://rise.espn.go.com/all-sports/articles/recognize/03/nyc-recognize.aspx

-2010 Stats: 10G

-See Muzio strip the ball carrier at 18 seconds in this video:
http://www.lax.com/story.phtml?story=2563


Derek Muzio '14 registers a takeaway and a ground ball in this photo in a 13-8 victory against New Canaan.


-See Muzio (#15) flatten his opponent in this video at 2:30: http://www.lax.com/story.phtml?story=2563

-All Catholic League 2009, 2010

-Catholic League LSM of the Year 2010

-3 year starter at LSM http://www.friarsports.com/2008/spring/blax/blax.php

-7A as a junior

-Played varsity in 8th grade at Middle Country HS

-Running back on football team


St. Anthony's HS http://www.laxpower.com/update10/binboy/XSTANY.PHP
#9 Ranked in National CCR
#9 Ranked in National Poll
#134 Ranked National RPI
#7 East Coast Ranking
#4 Ranked in NY State
#1 Ranked NY Catholic

NEWSLETTER 26oct10

-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse published his early preseason Top 13 and likes SB and their offense at #8, behind Cornell and in front of Hofstra. Quint also mentions the graduation of Steve Waldeck '10 and how the wealth of talent that the team returns in 2011. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/10/22/quint-kessenichs-five-things-learned-during-fallball


Fall Ball comes to an end for SB Lacrosse as they successfully logged in contests against Brown, Hobart, and UMass over the past two weekends.


-Sports Illustrated printed photographs of the 2010 Quarterfinals at SB, including SB vs Virginia. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1005/lacrosse.quarterfinals/content.15.html


-The School of Health Technology & Management interviewed redshirt senior Tom Compitello '11 on his experiences in the Athletic Training Program at SB. http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/shtm/at/studentperspectives.cfm


Tom Compitello '11 returns for his senior year after registering 36G, 35A and Honorable Mention All America honors in 2010.


-The Three Village Patch published a profile of LaValle Stadium complete with photos of the facility. http://threevillage.patch.com/listings/kenneth-p-lavalle-stadium

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (OCT10)

-The Sachem Patch reported that Alex Harris '15, a local product from Sachem North HS, has committed to SB for 2012. A defenseman, Harris was an alternate on the Gold Medalist LI Empire State Team in 2010. http://sachem.patch.com/articles/norths-alex-harris-commits-to-stony-brook#c


Alex Harris '15 registered 7G, 41GB, and 16 takeaways as a junior in 2010.


-ESPN Rise reported that Alec Lucas '15 of Coppell, Texas will suit up for SB in 2012. Lucas is a faceoff specialist that won the Faceoff Club US Championship.
http://rise.espn.go.com/lacrosse/articles/Commitments/Boys-2011-D-I-commitments.aspx?pursuit=Lacrosse


Alec Lucas '15 lead the Coppell Cowboys to an undefeated season and to the Texas DII North Championship.


-Inside Lacrosse reported that Andrew Dorsey '15 of Shenendehowa HS in Capital District will play at SB in 2012. Dorsey represented the Adirondack Empire State Team in 2010 and shut down his attacker in the Bronze Medal game. http://insidelacrosse.com/blog/2010/07/26/recruiting-roundup-new-york-empires-bronze-medal-game


The Albany Times Union printed that Andrew Dorsey '15 is among the “Best of Boys Lacrosse” in the area and called him the “anchor” of the Section II champs defense.

NEWSLETTER 19oct10

-The Organization welcomes graduating seniors and new alums Charlie Paar '10, Mike Sopko '10, Steve Waldeck '10, Paul Randazzo '10, and Chris Gignilliat '10. Total membership has now increased to 174 alums (1978-2010).

Mike Sopko '10 covers AA Curtis Dickson in SB's 16-12 victory over Delaware on March 13, 2010.


-The NY Daily News picked up the 2010 Quarterfinals vs Virginia, complete with photos:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2010/05/23/2010-05-23_virginia_mens_lacrosse_puts_aside_george_huguely_and_yeardley_love_distraction_b.html

-InsideLacrosse reported on SB's fall ball scrimmages against Brown and Hobart in mid-October. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/10/17/fallball-2010-stony-brook-hosts-brown-and-hobart


-LaxMagazine.com ran a column entitled "15 Guys Who Made a Difference", including Steve Waldeck '10 and a photo. The article mentioned Steve's integral play against Denver in the NCAA Tournament, and mentions Adam Rand '11 and Kevin Crowley '11 as well.

http://laxmagazine.com/blogs/censer/051910_fifteen_players_who_made_a_difference


Adam Rand '11 won 17 faceoffs in a 16-12 victory against Delaware in 2010.


-The NY Daily News reported on "Seawolves Fever" at the NCAA Quarterfinals vs Virginia, and included an interesting story about Jeff Capri '90, owner and operator of The Bench. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2010/05/23/2010-05-23_seawolves_fever.html


-LaxMagazine.com published photos of SB's 2010 America East Championship victory over the Albany Great Danes: http://www.laxmagazine.com/multimedia/photos/2009-10/050810_albany_stony_brook_joe_rogate

NEWSLETTER 15oct10

-AmericaEast.com has launched an updated version of its webpage. http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205002197&DB_OEM_ID=14000


-LaxMagazine published an article on SB's 2010 campaign and the prospects for 2011. The article is complete with an interview with Rick Sowell, a photo, comments on new players, and the graduation losses of alums Steve Waldeck '10 and Charlie Paar '10. http://www.laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2010-11/news/101210_fall_ball_blitz_stony_brook_lacrosse_out_to_prove_2010_was_no_fluke


Charlie Paar '10 will be replaced in the cage by RS Senior Rob Camposa '11.


-Parade Magazine has ranked SB in three categories as one of the nation's top universities, particularly in pre-medical studies, flexible scheduling, and large state schools. http://alumniandfriends.stonybrook.edu/page.aspx?pid=578


-Long Island Business News reported on the new track and practice facility, including the turf field and the new track. http://libn.com/blog/2010/09/30/stony-brook-getting-new-3m-fieldturf/

NEWSLETTER 11oct10

-SB Athletics receives the largest gift ever in SUNY athletics history from Glenn Dubin '78, totaling $4.3M for the completing of a new state of the art strength and conditioning facility. An investor and philanthropist, Glenn played both football and lacrosse at the University and the facility will bear his name. For a sketch and more info, read here: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/100510aaa.html

You can read more about Glenn Dubin '78 here: http://www.emii.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1029930




Lacrosse alum Glenn Dubin '78 donated $4.3M to build the Dubin Family Athletic Performance Center, a state of the art strength and conditioning facility.


-Also in construction news, financier and mathematician Jim Simons donated $60M to the University in 2008 to construct the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics. Mr. Simons chaired the Math Department for ten years and oversaw its success to a top national ranking. This gift marks the largest donation ever to the SUNY system, topping the $40M gift from Charles Wang of Computer Associates in 2002, to complete the Wang Center.
http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/Stony_Brook_University_Announces_60_Million_Gift_From_Renowned_Financier_And_Former_Math_Chair_James_Simons_And_Wife_Marilyn_A_Ph_D_Alumna.shtml


-SB Football was victorious at Homecoming in 2010, defeating conference Rival VMI by a score of 27-9 on 10/9/10. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100910aaa.html

NEWSLETTER 29sep10

-Inside Lacrosse has initiated the voting for its 2010 Laxie Awards. You can vote for finalist Kevin Crowley '11 for the following two awards:

2010 D1 Player of the Year: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/29/inside-lacrosse-2010-laxies-di-player-year

2010 D1 Breakthrough Performance of the Year: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/24/inside-lacrosse-2010-laxies-breakthrough-player

The poll closes on 10/1/10 so click here to vote immediately: http://survey.insidelacrosse.com/

-Inside Lacrosse's Fall Ball Check-In column featured SB this past week. Read more about the progress of the new faces and some quotes from Coach Rick Sowell. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/28/fallball-check-stony-brook-seawolves

-A new Outdoor Track & Field Facility is underway at campus that will serve the track & field, lacrosse, soccer, and football. Set to be completed in the spring of 2011, the new track will feature FieldTurf at the site of the old track, just west of LaValle Stadium: http://www.goseawolves.org/school-bio/ston-facilities-Track.html

As of 10/24/10, the old track has been excavated and will be replaced with a new track and FieldTurf by the spring of 2011

Pictured above are the plans for construction of the new facility just west of LaValle Stadium.

-WUSB.fm regularly broadcasts Seawolves Night Live, a live radio show covering SB Athletics every Monday at 7pm-8pm. The show is broadcasted from The Bench, owned by Jeff Capri '89. You can tune in on 90.1fm or at wusb.fm on the web. http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/092010aad.html

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (SEP10)

-Inside Lacrosse's Fall Ball Check-In column featured SB's fall ball progress this past week, including a new tranfser from Nassau Community College, Russ Bonanno '12. Bonanno is a junior midfielder from Seaford, NY. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/09/28/fallball-check-stony-brook-seawolves


-The 2010 High School All America Team includes three incoming freshman now attending SB: George Benitez '14 (def), Matt Bellando '14 (att), and Cole Millican '14 (mid). http://www.laxpower.com/all-amer/aa-list-hs.php?SelYear=2010&SelGender=B&SelList=AA


Matt Bellando '14 was named the 2010 Palm Beach Post Player of the Year and the 2010 Sun Sentinel (Palm Beach) Player of the Year.


Cole Millican '14 was named the 2010 Sun Sentinel (Broward) Player of the Year.


-Inside Lacrosse listed the Top 40 Attackmen coming out of high school in 2010, including Matt Bellando '14 at the #40 slot. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/18/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-top-40-attackmen


-Inside Lacrosse listed the Top 40 Defensemen coming out of high school in 2010, including Derek Muzio '14 at the #31 slot. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/18/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-top-40-defensemen


-The Three Village Patch interviewed Ward Melville HS products Kyle Moeller '12 and Pat Day '14, both joining SB for 2010. Moeller, a transfer from Manhattan, will contribute on defense. Day, a transfer from Army Prep, will compete for time at pole. Photos are included: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/ward-melville-grads-transfer-to-stony-brook-lacrosse


Local products from Ward Melville HS Pat Day '14 and Kyle Moeller '12 should contribute immediately on defense.


-JuCo Lacrosse published its 2010 All America Team, and included SB transfer Adam Dahms '12 at attack. Commentary includes that SB transfer Rashad Cureton '12 was also deserving of the honor: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/05/11/njcaa-announces-2010-all-america-honors

NEWSLETTER 20sep10

-The 2010 SB Lacrosse Fall Ball Schedule is now available:

10/16/10 @ LaValle Stadium
SB v Brown 12:00pm
Autograph Session 2:30-3:15pm
SB v Hobart 4:00pm

10/23/10 @ UMass
SB v UMass 1:00pm


SB Lacrosse takes on Brown, Hobart, and UMass in the fall of 2010.


-SB Lacrosse is hosting an Autograph Session in between the Brown & Hobart scrimmages on 10/16/10 at 2:30pm. Come meet the players for an autograph with All America East selections Kevin Crowley '11, Adam Rand '11, Jordan McBride '11, and Tom Compitello '11. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/091610aab.html


Adam Rand '11 was dominant in the NCAA Quarterfinals against #1 Virginia, winning 18 of 23 faceoffs in the 10-9 loss.


-The SB Athletic Department posted an opening for an Executive Internship with the Stony Brook University Presidents Office. Please see the following link for much more detail: http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/Admin/CampusJob.nsf/dd0034073858dd6d8525659c0072eafb/eaa1aec6f8890360852577750049b5c8?OpenDocument


-The Three Village Patch reported that SB Alumni ranked high in earnings potential. According to the 2010 Payscale.com study, SB ranked #23 out of all US public schools: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/stony-brook-alumni-ranked-high-in-earning-potential


-Tom Mazeika '01 and his wife Sara welcome their second child, Owen Thomas, weighing in at 6lbs 6oz. Congrats Tom & Sara!

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 19sep10

-AmericaEast.com covered the 2010 NLL Draft, featuring Steve Waldeck '10 drafted by the Minnesota Swarm in the sixth round, 55th overall: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=204990737


-The NLL's Minnesota Swarm has already posted a profile for new draftee Steve Waldeck '10: http://www.swarmitup.com/StevenWaldeck.htm


-NLL Insider published a listing of the top 50 available players for the NLL Draft. They included Steve Waldeck '10 at #42: http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/09/02/2010-national-lacrosse-league-entry-draft-insider-hot-50/


NLL Insider raved about the relentless play and work ethic of Steve Waldeck '10, with some even calling him a natural for the NLL.


-Though the FIL 2010 World Cup has ended, coverage continues. Laxpower published an article on Canada's loss to the USA, and mentioned a goal by Kevin Crowley '11 and three goals from Rhys Duch '08. http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=20669

-NLL Insider also covered the Canada vs Australia game in the FIL 2010 World Cup, including more scoring from Kevin Crowley '11 and Rhys Duch '08. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/19/canada-at-the-world-lacrosse-championships-8-australia-game-sunday/

-NLL Insider covered Canada's victory against Germany, including Kevin Crowley '11 scoring: http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/19/fil-world-championships-canada-moves-to-4-0-with-23-4-win-over-germany/

-Inside Lacrosse, before the FIL 2010 World Cup, published a preview of the Blue Division participating teams. Under the "Names You Should Learn" column they mentioned incoming SB recruit Jak Wawrzyniak '14, a defender for Team England. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/07/14/fil-world-championships-preview-blue-division-england


After playing in England and at Avon Old Farms in CT, Jak Wawrzyniak '14 will suit up for the Seawolves in 2011.

NEWSLETTER 3sep10

-Inside Lacrosse published its Shooting from the Hip column featuring Kevin Crowley '11, complete with a photo. The column mentions Coach Rick Sowell, Jordan McBride '11, and Adam Rand '11. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/16/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-shooting-hip-stony-brooks-kevin-crowley


Kevin Crowley '11 scored 10G, 7A in four consecutive victories against Albany.


-Inside Lacrosse published its Top 20 Recruiting Classes of 2010, including a first ever ranking for SB at the 19th slot. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/17/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-top-20-mens-top-10-womens-classes


Incoming midfielder Cole Millican '14 registered 61G, 34A, and 55GB in 2010 and was named to the All-America Team.


-US News & World Report listed its top universities in America, and ranked SB at #99. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/stony-brook-ny/suny-stony-brook-2838


-Inside Lacrosse published its rankings of the Top 100 Freshman for the 2011 season. The rankings include attackman Matt Bellando '14 at #66. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2010/08/16/inside-lacrosse-september-2010-issue-mens-freshman-power-100

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 2sep10

-NLL Insider published its Coming Attractions column featuring Jordan McBride '11 and projected him to be a first round pick in the NLL draft next year. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/08/24/nll-coming-attractions-jordan-mcbride-of-the-wla-new-westminster-salmonbellies/


-NLL Insider published an article featuring Steve Waldeck '10, complete with a photo. The article supposes Waldeck's chances for the NLL Draft. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/30/nll-entry-draft-hello-my-name-is-steve-waldeck/


Steve Waldeck '10 lead all NCAA defensemen in scoring in 2010 with 10G, 4A.


-NLL Insider reported on the WLA Junior A's that are graduating and moving on to the next level. The report mentions "two way stud" Robbie Campbell '12, the rarity of his five year career in Junior A, and his knack for ground balls. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/08/05/adanac-grads-want-to-go-out-on-a-winning-note-a-look-at-the-graduating-a%e2%80%99s-plus-the-bc-finals-%e2%80%93-game-3/


-BC Junior Lacrosse posted the profile of Robbie Campbell '12, which you can find here with a photo and stats: http://bcjunioralacrosse.com/team.cfm?teamid=2&section=roster&playerid=371


-NLL Insider reported on the 2010 FIL World Cup, including Kevin Crowley '11 and the story of Jordan McBride '12. http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/07/13/dispatch-from-england-no-3-canada-at-the-2010-fil-world-championships/


Incoming recruit Jak Wawrzyniak'14 suited up for Team England 2010.


-Major League Lacrosse named Ned Crotty of Duke the 2010 MLL Rookie of the Year, however, Steve Waldeck '10 tied for fourth place by receiving one first place vote. http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/press-release/1211/crotty-named-mll-rookie-of-the-year/


-WLA Playoffs are underway, and New Westminster went up three games on Victoria. NLL Insider mentioned the performance of Rhys Duch '08 with 17 goals in the playoffs: http://www.nllinsider.com/2010/08/24/new-westminster-puts-victoria-shamrocks-on-brink-of-elimination-in-wla-finals/

NEWSLETTER 20aug10

-The Syracuse Post-Standard detailed the impact of Canadian athletes playing in the NCAA, quoting Coach Rick Sowell and discussing the Canada-to-SB pipeline with Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11. http://blog.syracuse.com/orangelacrosse/2010/05/canadians_make_an_impact_on_am.html

Kevin Crowley '11 is the first-ever Seawolf named to the USILA All America First Team.

-The Denver Post published an article on SB's NCAA victory over the Denver Pioneers and pictured Tom Compitello '11. http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_15095161


-Rutgers University announced that former SB goalkeeper Errol Wilson '05 was named Associate Head Coach. Errol spent the previous four seasons at Brown, coaching one of the most successful goalies in Division I. http://www.scarletknights.com/lacrosse-men/news/release.asp?prID=9357


-The Long Island Pulse published an article detailing the career of Charlie Paar '10 from his high school days at Huntington, on to Towson, Nassau Community, and finally the NCAA Tournament with SB. http://www.lipulse.com/blog/article/stony-brook-lacrosse-charlie-paars-big-save/


Charlie Paar '10 was named All America in High School, JuCo, and received First Team All America honors.


-Lacrosse Magazine published an article quoting Athletic Director Jim Fiore on the recent successes of the Athletic Department, complete with a photo of Coach Rick Sowell. http://laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2009-10/news/052010_stony_brooks_no_fluke_athletic_director_says