Staudt wrote of Kevin Crowley '11: "There is probably not one other player who has been as big an impact in both the MLL and NLL, as a rookie, as Kevin Crowley has... brings his A-game with him every time he touches the field."
Staudt also mentioned that fellow alum Rhys Duch '08 has joined Crowley on the Hamilton Nationals for the 2012 season, along with Steve Waldeck '10 and Tom Compitello '11.
Chavez also listed Jordan McBride '11 for honorable mention for the Rookie of the Year award. Kevin Crowley '11 (left) has totalled 36G, 31A so far as a rookie in the NLL.Jordan McBride '11 (right) has registered 9G, 9A in only ten games as a rookie.
-The 2012 Annual Odd/Even Alumni Game was a success, with the Even Years team defeating the Odd Years by a score of 11-9.Following the contest, Coach Nagle and Rob Emmerich addressed the alumni and thanked them for their support.
Later, the alums celebrated in the VIP Level of the press box at LaValle Stadium, made donations to the program, and watched the Varsity take on Hartford. The Varsity lost in overtime by a score of 11-10. You can find coverage of the game from the SB Statesman here: http://www.sbstatesman.com/16569786
Special thanks to Robert Henry '84 for his generosity and support to the program.
Robert Henry '84 (white jersey) feeds the ball from the goal line to Matt Campolettano '02 (grey jersey).
Defensive MVP goes to Rob Serratore '92 and Tom Bushy '01 for manning the cages the entire game. Eric Schaeffer '00 carries the ball while Rob Serratore '92 mans the cage.
Offensive MVP Nick Maturro '09 registered 4G, 1A, despite being a defenseman. The Alumni in action at LaValle Stadium.
Alums attended from the Class of 1983 through the Class of 2010, spanning 28 years of SB Lacrosse.
Rhys Duch '08 volunteers to work in food banks for Northwest Harvest in both British Columbia and Seattle.
Stamp also stated that Kevin Crowley '11 has "changed the fortunes" of the Philadelphia Wings in only his rookie season. Crowley will also be coaching at the Wings Summer Camp, which you can register for here: http://www.wingslax.com/article/73914
Sean Brady '13 made 17 saves in the victory at Binghamton, saving over 80% of the shots he faced.
Mike Rooney '14 has been named AE Rookie of the Week four times this season, including the last three weeks.
-Greg Rossi '05 is a father, as he and Mrs. Rossi welcome the birth of their first child. Congratulations to the Rossi family!
-The Organization has updated its website, offering a new design with new links and images. The updates include a section called "Tradition" which contains the SB fight song and alma mater. You can find the updates in the right side margin of this site. http://sbulacrosse.blogspot.com/
-KN Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News reported that attackman Jeffrey Reh '16 (Miller Place, NY / Miller Place HS) has committed to play for SB Lacrosse: http://lilacrossenews.com/2012/04/04/mens-recruit-miller-place-senior-attack-midfielder-reh-commits-to-stony-brook/ Jeffrey Reh '16 Miller Place, NY / Miller Place HS Attack/Midfield 5'9'' 155lbs #5 Attackman Jeffrey Reh '16 plays for Team Long Island U17 and is an honor student. Reh also plays WR/LB for Miller Place football.
Jeffrey Reh '16 said: “I decided on Stony Brook because of it’s academics, great athletic program and it is close to home.”
-Mike Loveday of ESPN reported that LSM Tyler Andreassi '17 (Holbrook, NY / Sachem HS) has decommitted from UMass and will attend SB in the fall of 2014. Tyler will be joining his older brother, Mike Andreassi '15 on the roster. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/lacrosse/post/_/id/4116/sachem-north-n-y-junior-to-stony-brook Tyler Andreassi '17 Holbrook, NY / Sachem North HS Defensive Midfield 5'10'' 200lbs #40 Defensive midfielder Tyler Andreassi '17 (right) played for the 2011 Suffolk Rising Sophomore Team and the 2012 Suffolk Rising Junior Team.
Andreassi also plays football for Sachem North HS, achieving First Team All State honors as a sophomore and was named a 2011 All Metro Linebacker. Tyler Andreassi '17 (right) leads his team out to the field. Andreassi plays DE, FB, LB, RB, and TE for Sachem North football.
Tim Thomas said Rhys Duch '08 "has done almost everything... and excelled at it... an All-Star everywhere he has played... has the tools to play with the best in the world... continue to build his resume as one of the best in lacrosse, regardless of the venue it’s played in."
In the interview with Thomas, Rhys Duch '08 said: “Hamilton was a perfect fit for me in the MLL. The team plays a more Canadian style of game and the location allows me to still play Indoor at the same time, the best of both worlds.”
All League midfielder Dylan Sbarglia '16 plays for the CNY Roadhawks and also suits up for Rome Free Academy soccer. Click on the image above to see a video interview.
Stamp said Kevin Crowley '11 "never looked like a rookie... showed the poise of a veteran from day 1... (and is) second in the NLL in goal scoring".
In the same article, Stamp also lists Rhys Duch '08 as a top forward in the NLL, stating that Duch "has established himself as one of the best pressure players in the game."
Rhys Duch '08 was named 2009 NLL Rookie of the Year and won an NLL Championship in 2010. In 2012 IL Indoor named Duch the best player in the NLL.
-SB Athletics reported on SB Lacrosse winning its first conference game of 2012, defeating Vermont by a score of 13-5. SB is tied for first place in the AE at 1-0. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/033112aab.html Sophomore attackman Matt Bellando '14 scored 3G on only 5 shots against Vermont.
