PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 16dec12

-Lacrosse Magazine reported that the NLL's Colorado Mammoth has again signed Jordan McBride '11 to a one year contract: http://laxmagazine.com/nll/2012-13/news/090612_mammoth_brings_back_shewchuck_mcbride_and_cupido

Picked in the second round a year ago, Jordan McBride '11 recorded 10G, 10A in 11 games as a rookie with the Mammoth.

-Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine reported in September on the Capital Lacrosse Classic, where tryouts were held for the 2014 US Men's National Team.  SB alums Adam Rand '11 and Steve Waldeck '10 were invited to try out to represent the US: http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2012-13/news/092812_us_staff_to_eveluate_52_players_at_capital_lacrosse_classic 

-Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse compiled "Players to Watch" for the 2012 MLL Supplemental Draft, including Rhys Duch '08 at midfield: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/12/11/devitte-mll-supplemental-draft-players-watch

Rhys Duch '08, shown above playing in the MLL, has totalled 392 points and 373 loose balls in only three seasons in the NLL with the Washington Stealth.

-Casey Vock and Zach Babo of Inside Lacrosse counted down the best fifteen stories of 2012, and wrote about the proliferation of Canadian talent in the NCAA.  Specifically, they noted that Kevin Crowley '11 is "one of the most athletic Canadian college lacrosse players in recent years", for which Crowley attributed to his strength and conditioning regiment at SB: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/12/06/ils-biggest-15-oh-canada

The article also listed Canadians that will likely have an impact in 2013 in the NCAA, including JJ Laforet '13, Brody Eastwood '16, Challen Rogers '16, and Jay Lindsay '16.

Kevin Crowley '11 said of his weight training at SB: "Now I tell kids at home [in British Columbia] that their opponents for scholarship opportunities are in the weight room and working on conditioning.  If they want to compete, they have to do the same".

NEWSLETTER 14dec12

-SB Lacrosse has initiated a fundraiser whereby alumni may contribute to the program in installments and receive a locker dedication in the varsity locker room.  Alumni can now commemorate their name and year or dedicate a locker as part of the proud tradition of SB Lacrosse.

The fundraising campaign will enhance the best locker room in the America East and provide the program with the resources to continue the success it has enjoyed in recent years, including three consecutive regular season AE titles, two Tournament Crowns, and two NCAA Tournament appearances in the last three seasons.  Thirty eight player lockers are available to be named by an individual or a group for $2,500 (over two years or less) each on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click on the image above to find more information on how SB Lacrosse alumni can participate in the program.

 

SB Lacrosse is pleased to announce that several former players have already committed to this fundraiser and would like to thank the following alumni for their leadership on the campaign:

Wayne Olan ‘84

Robert Henry ’89 (2 lockers)

Rich Misiano ‘90

Glenn Kaminska ‘93

Matt Campolettano '02

Kevin Pall '02

Michael Poch ‘05

Dr. Robert Henry '89 (white jersey), feeds a pass at the 2012 Alumni Game.  Dr. Henry has participated in the fundraising program and has contributed double the amount required to dedicate a locker.

In addition, coach Jim Nagle will also participate in the locker room campaign and plans to name a locker in honor of former coach John Espey. 

If you are interested in participating, please contact the webmaster.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (DEC12)

-Coach Nagle has posted the 2013 Roster, which includes another recruit for the Class of 2016, attackman Chris Hughes '16 (Oceanside, NY / Oceanside HS / Army Prep): http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/chris_hughes_832035.html

Chris Hughes '16

Oceanside, NY / Oceanside HS / Army Prep

Attack

6'3'' 190lbs

#34

Attackman Chris Hughes '16 (left) lead Nassau County in scoring in 2011 with 88 total points in 17 contests.

-2009 All County

-2010 All County

-2011 All County 

-Football WR

 Army Prep transfer Chris Hughes '16 can play attack, midfield, and faceoff.

NEWSLETTER 13dec12

-SB Athletics has posted the 2013 SB Lacrosse Roster here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/ston-m-lacros-mtt.html

The 2013 SB Lacrosse squad contains seventeen freshman.

-Coach Nagle has signed an additional recruit for the Class of 2016, attackman Chris Hughes '16 (Oceanside, NY / Oceanside HS / Army Prep): http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/mtt/chris_hughes_832035.html

Chris Hughes '16

Oceanside, NY / Oceanside HS / Army Prep

Attack

6'3'' 190lbs

#34

Chris Hughes '16 can play both attack and midfield, and faceoff.  Hughes lead Nassau County in scoring as a senior in 2011, before attending Army Prep in 2012.

-Inside Lacrosse published the 2013 America East rankings, including SB Lacrosse at #1:

http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/12/11/2013-face-yearbook-america-east-rankings-outlook

Senior Captain JJ Laforet '13 was named to the AE Coaches Preseason All Conference Team.

NEWSLETTER 7dec12

-SB Athletics has posted the 2013 SB Lacrosse schedule: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/111512aaa.html

2/09 Fairfield 12:00 p.m.
2/16 at Marist 1:00 p.m.
2/19 at Lafayette 4:00 p.m.
2/23 Virginia 12:00 p.m.
2/26 at St. John's 3:00 p.m.
3/02 at Rutgers 1:00 p.m.
3/05 Siena 3:30 p.m.
3/10 at Maryland TBA
3/16 at Sacred Heart 12:00 p.m.
3/23 Bryant 4:00 p.m.
3/30 at Vermont 1:00 p.m.
4/06 Binghamton 4:00 p.m.
4/13 UMBC 4:00 p.m.
4/15 at Yale 7:00 p.m.
4/20 at Hartford 1:00 p.m.
4/27 Albany 7:00 p.m.
5/02 AE Semifinals 4/7 p.m.
5/04 AE Finals 10:00 a.m.

SB Lacrosse, which has advanced to the conference finals in each of the last four seasons, is 18-2 in America East play since 2009, and will host the 2013 AE Tournament.

-Greg Logan of Newsday reported on SB Football losing to Montana State 16-10 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-falls-to-montana-state-16-10-1.4283034

 In 2012, senior RB Miguel Maysonet rushed for 1,964 yards, the 11th most yards in a season in FCS history, and scored 23 total touchdowns.

You can read more about the game from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120112aab.html

-SB Athletics reported that Miguel Maysonet has been named to the AFCA FCS All America Team: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aab.html

Miguel Maysonet, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, finished his career with 5,110 yards and 51 touchdowns, despite averaging only 16 carries per game.  

-SB Athletics reported that coach Chuck Priore has been named AFCA Regional Football Co-Coach of the Year, leading SB Football to a fourth straight Big South title, a second straight NCAA Tournament Second Round appearance, and to its first ever victory over an FBS program: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120312aab.html

NEWSLETTER 29nov12

-Greg Logan of Newsday reported on SB Football advancing to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament by defeating Villanova 20-10: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/on-campus-1.812060/stony-brook-defense-dominates-1.4257916

Photos of the game are here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-20-villanova-10-1.4257412

Junior RB Marcus Coker leads the 2012 Seawolves against the #2 Montana State Bobcats this weekend.  The game will be televised on ESPN3.


-SB Athletics announced that SB Football will head to #2 Montana State on Saturday night, 12/1/12 at 7pm.  The game will be televised on ESPN3.  More details here: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/112812aaa.html

You can find the direct link to the game from ESPN3 here: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/687942/stony-brook-vs-montana-state-second-round


-SB Athletics reported that senior RB Miguel Maysonet has been named one of only three finalists for the Walter Payton Award: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aaa.html

Senior RB Miguel Maysonet has already amassed over 1,881 yards on the season and has garnered interest from nearly every NFL franchise.

-The SB Alumni Association has organized three game-watch parties for fans to watch the upcoming SB vs Montana State football game in Washington DC, New York, NY, and Stony Brook, NY: http://stonybrookalum.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/game-watches-stony-brook-seawolves-at-montana-state-university-12112/

Stony Brook, NY 

The Bench 

1095 Route 25A, Stony Brook, NY 11790

For reservations call (631) 675-1474

New York, NY 
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366 West 46th street New York, NY 10036

For reservations “Stony Brook group” (212) 228-4200 x7504

NEWSLETTER 28nov12

-Christine Sampson of the Three Village Patch published an article entitled "Rising SBU Athletics Program is no Illusion", citing a study indicating that SB Athletics have improved faster than any program in the country over the last four years

http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/rising-sbu-athletics-program-is-no-illusion

SB Athletics has improved in the Learfield Cup since 2008, going from #269 to #68, ahead of Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, and others.

You can read the study from Winthrop Intelligence here: http://winthropintelligence.com/2012/11/19/the-di-directors-cup-an-introduction-to-recent-movers/

The 2011-2012 Seawolves were the top-ranked team in the America East conference and fifth-highest amongst all Football Championship Subdivision schools.

And you can read a summary about the success of SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/112312aaa.html

-Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine reported on the US Men's National Team tryouts, which Adam Rand '11 and Steve Waldeck '10 were invited: http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2012-13/news/092812_us_staff_to_eveluate_52_players_at_capital_lacrosse_classic 

Steve Waldeck '10 (center, orange) will be representing the USA on the field for the third time since his graduation in 2010.

NEWSLETTER 21nov12

-SB Football finished the season 9-2 (5-1), receiving a share of the Big South title and an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111812aaa.html

SB Football enters the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.  The at-large berth is the first ever for SB Athletics at the Division I level.


SB Football takes on Villanova at LaValle Stadium on Saturday, November 24th at 3pm.  Ticket and media info is here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111912aaa.html

SB Football finished the season ranked #10 in the FCS Coaches Poll and #11 in the TSN Poll.

You can find more special offers for tickets here: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/112012aab.html


-Senior RB Miguel Maysonet has been named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award and Coach Chuck Priore has been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112012aaa.html

Walter Payton Award candidate Miguel Maysonet (left) is currently 133 yards away from 5,000 career yards, including 51 TDs (46 rushing, 4 receiving, and 1 kick return).

Maysonet was also named the Big South Offensive Player of the Year.  You can find all of the Big South awards here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112012aab.html

NEWSLETTER 8nov12

-Greg Logan of Newsday reported that NFL scouts from 28 of the 32 franchises have visited senior RB Miguel Maysonet for next year's draft: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/nfl-scouts-eyeing-stony-brook-running-back-miguel-maysonet-1.4179093

Senior RB Miguel Maysonet has garnered by far the most interest from the NFL in SB Football history.

-SB Football continues to climb the FCS Polls, coming in at #6 in the Sports Network poll: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/tsn-div-1aa-poll.htm

SB Football has also achieved a new best ranking in the FCS Coaches Poll at #8, with one vote for first place: http://www2.wspa.com/sports/2012/nov/05/wofford-falls-14th-fcs-poll-ar-4900298/

SB Football has received four first place votes in the Sports Network FCS Poll and one first place vote in the FCS Coaches Poll.

-USA Today posted the latest Sagarin Poll, which includes SB Football at an all time high computer ranking of #109 amongst all Division I football programs: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbt12.htm

-Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse posted the rosters for the 2012 Hawaii Invitational, which included Robbie Campbell '12 and Kevin Crowley '11 playing for Dirty Lacrosse: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/10/26/hawaii-lacrosse-invitational-day-1-schedules-and-rosters

Foy also reported that Dirty Lacrosse lost the title game by one goal, though Kevin Crowley '11 scored twice: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/10/29/wimmer-wins-hawaii-invitational-elite-masters-titles-easton-takes-grand-masters

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (NOV12)

-Steven Marcus of Newsday featured incoming midfielder Ryan Bitzer '17 on the gridiron, including an interview and a photo: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/bitzer-riverhead-make-statement-in-season-opening-win-1.3984507

Incoming midfielder Ryan Bitzer '17 connected on a 46 yard touchdown on the first play of the season, leading Riverhead HS to a 42-0 victory.

Joe Werkmeister of the Riverhead News Review also featured Ryan Bitzer '17 in an article including an interview and a photo: http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2012/10/40285/football-riverhead-returns-the-favor-this-year-against-newfield/

-Ray Gallagher of the Examiner featured committed defensive midfielder Joe Fraietta '17 recording big wins on the football field for Hendrick Hudson HS: http://www.theexaminernews.com/fraietta-hen-hud-making-moves-somers-set-for-potown-showdown/

Joe Fraietta '17 (left) scored three rushing touchdowns to lead Hendrick Hudson HS to victory. Fraietta said: “I give most if the credit to my line, without them I’m not going anywhere."

-Adam Berger of USA Today also pictured Joe Fraietta '17 in an article and reported on Fraietta scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 3 seconds left in a victory against Lakeland. http://www.usatodayhss.com/lohud/article/football-reliable-source-lifts-hen-hud--2012309220064

NEWSLETTER 1nov12

-ImaSeawolf reported on the upcoming $5.7M expansion of LaValle Stadium to 10,000 and eventually 15,000 seats: http://www.imaseawolf.com/2012/10/5-7-million-expansion-in-the-works-for-lavalle-stadium/

SB Athletics has pushed the attendance record inside LaValle Stadium higher and higher- well past its official capacity of 8,300- every year.

-ImaSeawolf posed some questions about SB Athletics moving to the CAA in 2014 here: http://www.imaseawolf.com/2012/08/5-questions-about-stony-brooks-move-to-the-caa/

-SB Athletics unveiled a campaign for Miguel Maysonet to win the Walter Payton Award, which is annually awarded to the most outstanding player in FCS football: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/103112aaa.html

Senior running back Miguel Maysonet leads the entire FCS with 1,502 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns so far in 2012.  In 33 career games at SB, he has 4,263 yards and 46 total touchdowns.

You can find a dedicated webpage for the Walter Payton Award campaign for Maysonet, complete with videos and stats, here: http://www.goseawolves.org/m4p/

Greg Logan of Newsday also covered the campaign here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/stony-brook-trying-to-get-miguel-maysonet-votes-for-payton-award-1.4171437

-Real Time RPI posted the Division I Ratings Percentage Index, which includes SB Football ranked at #91 amongst all Division I programs (including both FBS and FCS): http://www.realtimerpi.com/football/ncaaf_Men.html

SB Football has achieved a program best #9 ranking in the FCS Coaches and Sports Network polls, including one vote for the top spot.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (OCT12)

-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons interviewed junior attackman Jake Sheets '18 (Bay Shore, NY / Bay Shore HS) on his commitment to SB Lacrosse: http://www.laxlessons.com/2012/10/22/bay-shores-jake-sheets-lacrosse/

Jake Sheets '18 scored 64G, 57A in his freshman and sophomore seasons combined at Bay Shore HS.

You can read more about Sheets at Inside Lacrosse here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/10/27/high-school-insider-nassau-county-coaches-make-preseason-rankings-new-canaan-coach

-Chris Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News interviewed incoming midfielder Paul Bentz '17 (Massapequa, NY / Massapequa HS) on his commitment to SB Lacrosse: http://lilacrossenews.com/2012/08/27/boys-recruit-massapequa-rising-senior-midfielder-attackman-bentz-commits-to-stony-brook/

Paul Bentz '17 (#14) said SB is: "a great fit for me; the academics, the coaching staff and the location are a perfect match.”

-Josh Thomson of Varisty Insider posted Westchester football highlights, including film of committed midfielder Brian Prestreau '17 making a one-handed interception: http://varsityinsider.lohudblogs.com/2012/09/09/week-1-highlights-yorktown-vs-somers-north-rockland-vs-mahopac/

Click on the image above to see footage of Brian Prestreau '17 picking off a pass against Somers HS. 

-Bob Herzog of Newsday featured incoming midfielder Ryan Bitzer '17 in a Suffolk football preview here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/suffolk-division-ii-football-preview-2012-1.3953026

Herzog said Ryan Bitzer '17, shown rushing for a 33 yard touchdown above, is "among the elite passers in Suffolk".

NEWSLETTER 19oct12

-Christine Sampson of the Three Village Patch reported on the planned expansion of LaValle Stadium: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/officials-5-7m-on-the-way-for-lavalle-stadium-expansion

The University has secured an additional $5.7M to expand LaValle Stadium to 10,000 seats, and later to 15,000 seats.


-Erica Karp of the Times Beacon Record wrote about the growing partnership between SB and Port Jefferson: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-News-i-2012-10-11-94072.112114-sub18235.112114-Seawolves-Country-heads-to-Port-Jefferson-Village.html

Lon Cohen of the Port Jefferson Patch also wrote about the campaign to make Port Jefferson into Seawolves Country: http://portjefferson.patch.com/articles/port-jefferson-to-become-seawolves-country


-Philly Lacrosse reported on Lehigh receiving its championship rings for winning its first Patriot League title.  The Lehigh coaching staff includes former SB assistant Kevin Cassese, Brendan Callahan '07, Errol Wilson '06, and Tom Compitello '11. http://phillylacrosse.com/2012/10/11/lehigh-distributes-patriot-league-championship-rings-at-annual-banquet-vows-to-compete-for-trip-to-final-four-in-philly/

Lehigh assistant coach Brendan Callahan '07 was named All America in 2004.


-StonyBrook.edu announced the grand opening of the SB Recreation Center here: http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/rec/facilities/rec_center_update_0823.shtml

The SB Recreation Center boasts 85,000 square feet of athletic and recreational activity space for SB students.  

You can read more about the opening here: http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/happenings/featuredpost/new-campus-recreation-center-opens-october-19/

NEWSLETTER 16oct12

-SB Lacrosse held its second fall ball Intrasquad Scrimmage last Sunday on campus, with the White Team defeating the Red Team.  You can see photos here from Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/QxZRcXIp0Q/

Click on the image above to see photos of the Intrasquad Scrimmage.


-Joe Lombardi of Lax Lessons interviewed recent commit Joseph Caridi '18 on his decision to attend SB: http://www.laxlessons.com/2012/09/26/caridi-sachem-norths-stony-brook-lacrosse-connection-full-force/

Joseph Caridi '18 said he chose SB because of: "the academics... How the team got along... the coaches... the atmosphere of the college."

-SB Football has entered the FCS Top Ten in two different polls for the first time ever.  You can find the FCS Coaches Poll here: http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/polls/fcs

Sports Network (#10)
Coaches Poll (#10) 

SB Football also broke ground by receiving its first ever vote for #1 in the Sports Network poll.  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/tsn-div-1aa-poll.htm

SB Football, sitting at 6-1 with a top ten ranking, has garnered one vote for the top FCS team in the nation.


-SB Athletics is offering a special ticket discount for football and men's and women's basketball teams for the 2012/2013 season: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/101512aaa.html

NEWSLETTER 13oct12

-SB Athletics posted the weekly Get Your Red On segment, which includes a tour of the new strength and conditioning facility, the Dubin Family Athletic Center: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/101212aaa.html


Click on the image above to see a tour of the Dubin Family Athletic Center, which faces out on to LaValle Stadium.  The recently completed athletic facility features each team's exercise program queued up on video screens, complete with instruction.  


-Hoya Suxa of College Crosse reported on SB and Albany switching to the CAA for football only in 2014: http://www.collegecrosse.com/2012/9/4/3287548/albany-stony-brook-conference-realignment-america-east-caa-colonial-lacrosse


-Chris Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News reported on the recent signing of Paul Bentz '17, including an interview and a photo: http://lilacrossenews.com/2012/08/27/boys-recruit-massapequa-rising-senior-midfielder-attackman-bentz-commits-to-stony-brook/

Playing both midfield and attack, Paul Bentz '17 lead Massapequa HS to a 15-3 record and deep into the playoffs in 2012.

-SB Athletics reported that the SB Baseball team marched in the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/100812aac.html

StonyBrook.edu also reported on the event, in which the SB Marching Band also participated in the parade and played to over one million spectators: http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/The_Spirit_of_Stony_Brook_Marching_Band_to_Participate_in_NYC_s_Annual_Columbus_Day_Parade.shtml

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 12oct12

-Gary Ahuja of the Langley Times featured Kyle Belton '12 and his joining of the NLL's Toronto Rock. http://www.langleytimes.com/sports/172544621.html


Kyle Belton '12 (center) said of being drafted into the NLL: "I have been waiting for this day... I am excited to train these next few months and show them what I have got."

Toronto Rock general manager Terry Sanderson said of Belton: "We first scouted him three years ago and we have been tracking him ever since."

-Patty Gregoire of In Lax We Trust also covered the 2012 NLL Draft, writing that Kyle Belton '12 is: "a fast, hardworking offensive player with a heavy shot.  His performance at the combine Sunday boosted his stock drastically as he played well, was smart with the ball and showed off his athleticism... his athleticism and skill set makes him a rock solid prospect..." http://inlacrossewetrust.com/?p=3789



-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor graded the 2012 NLL Draft, stating that Kyle Belton '12 is: "speedy... give(s) Toronto a couple of options for depth... provide(s) some energy to an offence that already has strong young talent." http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/10/04/grading-the-2012-nll-entry-draft/

Click on the image above to see Kyle Belton '12 talk about being drafted into the NLL.

Stamp also said Robbie Campbell '12 is: "a big-time athlete and could prove to be a steal" for the Rochester Knighthawks, and mentioned former teammate Kevin Crowley '11.