PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 27may11

-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor covered Rhys Duch '08 being named to the NLL First Team All-Pro. The article pictures Duch as well. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/11/shattler-benesch-and-duch-highlight-national-lacrosse-leagues-all-pro-team/

-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor reported on the performance of Rhys Duch '08 in 2011, including an interview with Washington Stealth Coach Chris Hall, who called refers to Duch as "Clutch Duch".
http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/12/champions-cup-team-report-weve-got-to-want-it-more-torontos-troy-cordingley/


Coach Chris Hall said of Duch: “He’s scored a ton of winners for us and when it’s on the line, he wants the ball in his stick.”

-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor chose his 2011 NLL All-Pro Team, including Rhys Duch '08 on the First Team. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/12/il-indoor-national-lacrosse-league-awards-most-valuable-player/

-Teddy Jenner of IL Indoor reported on the Washington Stealth playing in the NLL Championship, including a photo of Rhys Duch '08. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/12/il-indoor-national-lacrosse-league-awards-most-valuable-player/


IL Indoor refers to Rhys Duch '08 as Mr. Clutch. He is a candidate for the 2011 NLL MVP.


-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor reports on Rhys Duch '08 representing Team Canada in the Indoor Lacrosse World Championship. Team Canada practiced against the Czech Republic, where Duch registered 3G en route to a victory. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/20/canadians-get-rust-off-in-scrimmage-with-czechs-win-15-8-in-pre-tourney-test/

Neil Stevens then reported on Team Canada's victory over Slovakia, in which Rhys Duch '08 registered another hat trick, and then 4G, 3A against the English to clinch the Division A Crown. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/24/canada-takes-down-the-crown-to-clinch-division-a/


-Team Canada coach Derek Keenan said of Rhys Duch '08: "I just love watching the guy play. People don’t understand how athletic he is. He obviously has great skills. He shoots the ball well from the outside and he’s not afraid to get to the dirty areas. And he’s also very athletic, really fast, really quick. He can run the floor and go back and play defence if he has to. He can even take faceoffs. He’s just a multi-talented kid, and a smart, smart player.” http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/25/wilc-canadas-offence-getting-it-done/


IL Indoor interviewed Rhys Duch '08 on the victory over the English. Click on the photo above to watch.

NEWSLETTER 25may11

-Rutgers Athletics announced that Assistant Coach Errol Wilson ''06 will assume the role of interim Head Coach while the Athletic Department searches for a permanent replacement. http://scarletknights.com/lacrosse-men/news/release.asp?prID=10483


Errol Wilson '06 has held assistant coaching positions at Brown and Rutgers before being named interim Head Coach at Rutgers.


-SB Athletics held its annual Awards Banquet and named Kevin Crowley '11 the Swagger Award for best exemplifying his team's definition of swagger. http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/051511aaa.html


-Laxpower.com named Kevin Crowley '11 to its All America Team for 2011: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59672&SPID=6539&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205151871&DB_OEM_ID=14000


Kevin Crowley '11 was one of only seventeen players and five midfielders chosen for the Laxpower.com All America Team.


-Ed DeLaura '00 is assembling a summer lacrosse club team at PAL in Holtsville, NY, called Nor'Easter Lax. The games are on Sunday afternoons and commence on 6/5/11. Cost is approximately $125. If you are interested, please inquire with Ed here: laxer013@optonline.net

Or go here for more team info: http://www.noreasterlax.com


-You can find some more highlight footage of the Virginia/SB game from February here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfDLpyGpkp0

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 24may11

-Steve Waldeck '10 has been named to the active roster for the 2011 Hamilton Nationals: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/09/major-league-lacrosse-2011-active-rosters-released


Steve Waldeck '10 registered 10G, 6A in his senior season at SB with a longpole.


-Zach Babo of Inside Lacrosse reported on the status of drafted MLL rookies, including Tom Compitello '11 of the Boston Cannons, Jordan McBride '11 of the Rochester Rattlers, and Kevin Crowley '11 and Adam Rand '11 of the Hamilton Nationals: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/12/mll-rookie-report-drafted-player-status-first-round-edition

More coverage from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/051911aaa.html


-Zach Babo of Inside Lacrosse reported again on rookie status, including an interview and photo of Kevin Crowley '11. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/19/mll-rookie-report-drafted-player-status-quarterfinals-edition


Kevin Crowley '11 was the #1 pick in the 2011 NLL Draft.


-John Jeansonne of Newsday reported on a new professional indoor lacrosse league that will start in January 2012. A franchise is slated to play at Nassau Coliseum: http://www.newsday.com/sports/lacrosse/indoor-lacrosse-team-could-play-at-coliseum-1.2868233

NEWSLETTER 13may11

-SB Lacrosse fell in the AE Final to Hartford by a score of 11-10, on a last second goal.

Photos here: http://www.americaeast.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&PALBID=400364

And you can find Newsday coverage from John Jeansonne here: http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/05/goal-at-01-ends-stony-brooks-year.html

-The Organization congratulates the graduating seniors and welcomes them aboard as alumni:
Tom Compitello '11, Kevin Crowley '11, Brett Drost '11, John Bella '11, Vonzel Legall '11, Jordan McBride '11, Timmy Trenkle '11, Rob Camposa '11, Tyler Hope '11, Bryan Reinert '11, and Adam Rand '11.

Bryan Reinert '11 started for three seasons and anchored the SB defense.

-SB Lacrosse finished the season in the national polls at #17 (Nike Division I) and tied for #16 with Penn (USILA Coaches).

-2011 Year End Statistics for SB Lacrosse can be found here: http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/05/goal-at-01-ends-stony-brooks-year.html

-Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse reported on the D1 Men's Lacrosse Player of the Year candidates, including Kevin Crowley '11 as a finalist. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/13/mens-lacrosse-player-year-watch-may-13

-Lacrosse Unstrung posted a highlight video of Jordan McBride '11 scoring 10G, 2A against #7 Delaware in 2008.
http://lacrosseunstrung.com/2011/03/28/jordan-mcbride-2008-10-goal-2-assists-performance-vs-delaware/

Jordan McBride '11 broke the SB single game scoring record with 10G and 12 total points against Delaware in 2008.

-Laxpower.com named Kevin Crowley '11 to its First Team All America. http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=25378

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 12may11

-Jim Reilly of the Seattle Times featured Rhys Duch '08 of the Washington Stealth in his article, complete with a photo and interviews. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2014903569_stealth29.html


-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor, in his column entitled Money Ballers, mentioned Rhys Duch '08 of the Washington Stealth for his clutch play in 2011. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/04/19/money-ballers-rhys-duch-vs-ryan-benesch/

Tutka eventually named Duch the regular season winner for his Money Baller crown, for being a clutch forward for the Stealth. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/04/25/money-ballers-and-the-winner-is/


Rhys Duch '08 leads the NLL in both game winning goals (5) and game winning points (6). He also leads the NLL with overtime game winning goals (2) and overtime points (3).

-Casey Vock of IL Indoor interviewed Duch on why the Washington Stealth's offense is so lethal. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/04/29/around-the-horn-team-defense-offense-rochester-knighthawks-rolling/


-Rhys Duch '08 is the third leading scorer in the NLL with 90 points (42G, 48A). http://stats.nll.com/stats/statdisplay.php?type=top_scorers&season_id=54


Paul Tutka of IL Indoor crowned Duch 2011 Money Baller of the Year for his clutch play.

-Jeff Dowling of IL Indoor thinks Rhys Duch '08 is a candidate for NLL MVP. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/05/04/picking-national-lacrosse-league-winners-the-playoffs-and-2011-awards/

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (MAY11)

-Inside Lacrosse covered the Texas State Championships, referring to Alec Lucas '15 of Coppell HS as "Mr. Make It, Take It" for his winning faceoffs at better than 70% on the year. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/04/high-school-insider-texas-championships


Inside Lacrosse referred to Alec Lucas '15 as "amazing" and being the major key to the Championship game.

-Ty Xanders of Inside Lacrosse covered the St. Anthony's vs Chaminade game, referring to John Lynott '16 as a talented, physical defenseman. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/06/high-school-scout-no-3-chaminade-ny-10-no-9-st-anthonys-ny-5


-Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse reports on the Coppell Cowboys winning the Texas D1 State Championship. Shannon wrote that the game was won at the X where Alec Lucas '15 took control of the faceoffs and gave Coppell an extra 14 possessions. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/09/2011-high-school-champions-florida-texas-arizona

NEWSLETTER 5may11

-John Jeansonne of Newsday reports on SB's victory over Binghamton in the AE Semifinal. This victory makes thirteen conference wins in a row for SB. http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/05/sbu-beats-binghamton-in-lacrosse-semi.html


Russ Bonanno '12 has scored 6G, 2A in the last four games, and has registered at least one goal in twelve of thirteen contests this year.


Geoff Shannon of Inside Lacrosse published a live blog of the Binghamton game here: http://games.insidelacrosse.com/game/ingame/5676/2011-05-04/binghamton-bearcats--stony-brook-seawolves


-As a result of the Binghamton victory, Jordan McBride '11 has now registered 171 career goals, which is 14th best all time in NCAA history. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/050411aaa.html


Jordan McBride '11 has scored 25G, 3A in only six AE conference games this year. He was named AE Player of the Year last week.


-Kevin Crowley '11 is the active NCAA Division I leader in career points with 229. Crowley achieved his 100th career assist during the game, making him one of just 40 players in Division I history to record 100 or more career goals and assists. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/050411aaa.html


Kevin Crowley '11 registered 8G, 15A in only six AE conference games. He was named to the AE First Team last week.


-SB Lacrosse takes on Hartford for the America East Championship this Saturday at 3pm at LaValle Stadium. The winner gets an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Tournament. This marks SB's third straight appearance in the AE Final. Please attend to support the program. See below for coverage:

Webradio: http://wusb.fm/
TV: CBS Sports Network http://www.cbscollegesports.com/
Live stats: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/sched/ston-m-lacros-sched.html
LAGR: http://www.laxpower.com/lagr/updates/


-SB Lacrosse will play Loyola College on October 22nd in the Fall Brawl for a Cure, a fundraiser for cancer research. The contest will be followed by Siena versus Villanova. http://fallbrawlforacure.com/ For more coverage on the event from Inside Lacrosse, read here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/05/03/philadelphias-ppl-park-host-fall-brawl-a-cure-oct-22


-Lacrosse Unstrung featured Tom Compitello '11 in its column entitled Where the Strings Are, complete with photos and interviews of his stick and gear. http://lacrosseunstrung.com/2011/03/05/where-the-strings-are-with-stony-brooks-tom-compitello/

NEWSLETTER 3may11

-The America East compiled a video of SB Lacrosse during the preseason, entitled AE on Campus. including interviews with AD Jim Fiore, Coach Rick Sowell, Tom Compitello '11 and Kevin Crowley '11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldOr3q_O7Yc


Click on the image above to see an in depth video of SB Lacrosse, including interviews and practice footage.


-Lacrosse Unstrung featured SB Lacrosse in its Gear Zone column, including close up photos of the team's home and away gear. http://lacrosseunstrung.com/2011/03/04/gear-zone-stony-brook-2/


Pictured above is the equipment of defenseman Derek Musio '14.


SB Lacrosse equipment is supplied by Maverik Lacrosse and cleats are provided by Nike.


-IL Fitness of Inside Lacrosse put together a detailed video of SB Lacrosse and its intense training routine, complete with footage of the team inside the weight room. The video includes interviews with Strength Coach David van Dyke. http://video.insidelacrosse.com/video/view/83716531/il-fitness---stony-brooks-training


Click on the image above to see a behind the scenes look at how SB Lacrosse trains for strength and conditioning.


-Adam Newman of the Three Village Patch reported on Ward Melville graduates contributing to Division I lacrosse. The article mentions defensemen Kyle Moeller '12 and Pat Day '14, who have both become impact players in the first season in the scarlet & gray. The article also includes a photograph of both Moeller and Day. http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/where-are-they-now-ward-melville-alumni-impact-ncaa-contenders

NEWSLETTER 2may11

-SB Lacrosse has won its third straight AE Regular Season Title, by virtue of the win over Vermont. They have clinched 1st place and home field advantage for the AE Tournament, which will start at LaValle Stadium on May 4 at 7pm. Should SB advance to the Final, that will also be held at LaValle Stadium on May 7 at 3pm.

You can find photos of the game here: http://www.uvmathletics.com/photo_gallery.aspx?gallery=114


Brett Drost '11 has totalled 10G, 2A in his final season in the scarlet & gray.

And you can see footage of the Vermont game here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNhccK2nBV8


Click on the photo above to see highlights of SB's victory over Vermont to clinch the AE Regular Season Title and home field advantage for the AE Tournament.


-Weekly Polls are out:
(#12)- Ratings Percentage Index (behind Maryland, in front of UNC)
(#13)- USILA Coaches (behind UNC, in front of Colgate)
(#13)- Nike Division I (behind UNC, in front of Penn)
(#14)- Quint Kessenich (behind Penn, in front of Harvard)
(#13)- Laxpower Forum (behind UNC, in front of Penn)


-The 2011 America East Awards are out: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205146433

Player of the Year:
Jordan McBride '11

Coach of the Year:
Rick Sowell

First Team:
Jordan McBride '11
Tom Compitello '11
Kevin Crowley '11
Timmy Trenkle '11
Kyle Moeller '12
Jared LeVerne '12

Second Team:
Robbie Campbell '12
Rob Camposa '11
Adam Rand '11



Rick Sowell has lead SB Lacrosse to three straight AE Regular Season Titles.



Jordan McBride '11 has totalled 165 career goals, which is tied for 16th best all-time in NCAA history. He has a maximum of six contests remaining in his senior year.

NEWSLETTER 28apr11

-The 2011 Annual Odd/Even Alumni Game was a success again this year, raising over $15,000 for the program. Over 200 friends, family, and alums showed up in support of the program. Very special thanks to Rob Emmerich for administering the entire event.


-Steven Marcus of Newsday ran an article featuring Russ Bonanno '12 and the path that brought him to SB, including transferring high schools and also transferring in college. The article also pictures Bonanno. http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steven-marcus/college-lacrosse-insider-mercy-could-make-case-1.2840867


Newsday predicts Russ Bonanno '12 will assume an even larger role in SB's offense in 2012.


-The America East named Jordan McBride '11 the AE Player of the Week: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205142742


-Brett Mauser of the Three Village Patch reported that SB could clinch the AE Regular Season Title with a win against Albany, which eventually resulted in a 23-11 victory for SB. The article mentions the integral role played by defenseman Kyle Moeller '12 and features multiple photos.
http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/stony-brook-mens-lax-can-clinch-title-saturday


In his first season with SB, Kyle Moeller '12 leads the team in caused turnovers.


-The America East is polling the fans for the Player of the Year Award. You can vote for Kevin Crowley '11 or Adam Rand '11 here: http://www.americaeast.com//quest/Questionaire.dbml?&QID=107312&DB_OEM_ID=14000


-Adam Newman of the Three Village Patch ran an article featuring Adam Rand '11, including extensive interviews of Rand's faceoff technique and his successes: http://threevillage.patch.com/articles/seawolves-rand-in-lacrosse-face-offs-are-like-chess


Adam Rand '11 is a 1st Team Preseason All America and a Tewaaraton Candidate.

NEWSLETTER 25apr11

-Thanks to all those who participated in the 2011 Annual Odd/Even Alumni Game. Over 60 alumni appeared at the event, from the original club team in 1978 all the way through the Class of 2010.

Special thanks to Jim Regan, father of Pat Regan '06, for officiating the game.

Also special thanks to Associate AD for External Services Rob Emmerich and Mike Poch '05 for coordinating the game, the rosters, and the details of entire event.

-Offensive MVP goes to Kevin Shea '03 for amassing multiple scores for the Odd Team, including a fantastic around the world shot that hit the top left corner.

-Defensive MVP goes to Jeff Capri '89, who stepped into the cage to defend the Even Team. Capri is not a goalkeeper by trade. Honorable mention for Kevin Sheehan '88 who battled the traffic and the elements from the Carolina coast all the way up to Long Island for the game, and played every minute.


The Alumni in action at LaValle Stadium (click to enlarge). The Odd Team goes on the offensive.


The Even Team, after a successful clear, attacks the Odd Team's defenses. (click to enlarge)


Head Coach Rick Sowell addresses the alumni after the game. (click to enlarge)


-Weekly polls are out:
(#14) USILA Division I (behind Penn; in front of Yale)
(#13) Nike Division I (behind Bucknell; in front of Yale)
(#14) Laxpower Forum (behind Penn; in front of Yale)
(#14) Quint Kessenich (behind Penn; in front of Army)
(#14) Ratings Percentage Index (behind UNC; in front of Loyola)


- Mark Dixon of Inside Lacrosse published his weekly column entitled Tuesday's Takeaways, including SB's five straight victories and stating the SB has come to life during AE play. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/26/dixons-tuesday-takeaways-acc-championship-hofstra-penn-state-domination


Timmy Trenkle '11 has contributed 9G, 2A in the last five games as SB Lacrosse has clinched first place in the AE Tournament and at least a share of the regular season title.


-Lacrosse Unstrung interviewed Jordan McBride '11 on his stick stringing technique and the gear he uses: http://lacrosseunstrung.com/2011/03/29/gathering-the-strings-with-jordan-mcbride/


-Inside Lacrosse posted video of all 34 goals in the SB victory over Albany, by a score of 23-11. http://video.insidelacrosse.com/video/view/84278971/albany-vs-stony-brook-highlights


Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 totalled 6G and 1A in the victory over Albany to clinch the AE Regular Season Title.

NEWSLETTER 24apr11

-Newsday posted photos of SB's victory over Binghamton here:
http://long-island.newsday.com/search/7.675211?page=1&q=stony%20brook&type=example.Image


-Justin Feil of LaxMagazine penned an article on the changes in faceoff rules, including a photo of Adam Rand '11 and coverage of his outstanding .643% faceoff winning percentage. http://www.laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2010-11/news/042511_new_faceoff_procedure_brings_out_best_in_lacrosse_specialists


Adam Rand '11 has collected 84 GBs in only eleven games so far in 2011. Rand's .649% winning percentage is currently amongst the nation's best.


-Sam Kilb of the SB Statesman reported on the victory over Albany on Senior Day. http://www.sbstatesman.com/stony-brook-mens-lax-beats-albany-clinches-top-seed-in-playoffs786


-Tom Rock of Newsday also reported on the victory over Albany, and remarked how SB is peaking at the right time. The article includes a photo of Kevin Crowley '11. http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook-peaking-as-tourney-nears-1.2835473


-Quint Kessenich of the Baltimore Sun wrote in his Faceoff Blog that Kevin Crowley '11 is a "stellar midfielder, a headliner, and a force of nature". Coach Rick Sowell said of Crowley: "He's improved on attacking from anywhere on the field. Whether it's attacking from behind or the wing, he is a threat because he'll take you from anywhere and be very successful at it..."
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/bs-sp-quint-column-0422-20110421,0,2948971.story


Denver coach Bill Tierney said "Crowley is a man among boys... is tough to game plan against because he plays everywhere on the field, a radical concept indeed. He runs on the face-off wing, defensive midfield and offensive shifts, so his impact in a game is constant."


-SB Athletics also reported on Senior Day, including photos of the graduating seniors and their families: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/042311aab.html


Senior Tyler Hope '11, pictured here with his family and SB staff on Senior Day, has registered 2 goals in the last two games.


-SB Athletics extended Steve Pikiell's contract to coach Men's Basketball through 2016: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042111aab.html

NEWSLETTER 21apr11

-The 2011 Annual Odd/Even Alumni Game is approaching. Please email the webmaster if you are playing, if you havent already. Please also bring your gear and pinnies for the game. Details below:

-Faceoff is 3:30pm, so please arrive on time.
-If you have extra goalie gear, please bring it.
-There will be showers & towels available in the locker room.
-The barbecue will stay open until 6:30pm, so there will be time to eat after the game.
-The VIP Box will have refreshments and finger foods available for the Albany game at 7pm.


-Jeff Drew & Monica Chen of the Triangle Business Journal reported on Overture Networks buying out competitor Hatteras Networks, for which Kevin Sheehan '88 will be appointed President. Sheehan was formerly the CEO of Hatteras Networks, and will now assume the role of President for the new company. Overture Networks is a multi-national network and telecom corporation that employs over 200 staff. http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2011/03/01/overture-networks-to-buy-rival.html


Kevin Sheehan '88, pictured on the left, will lead a multi-national network and telecom corporation out of Durham, NC.

You can see a video interview with Kevin Sheehan '88 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw-IZWK5Bd8


Pictured on the right, Kevin Sheehan '88, formerly CEO of Hatteras Networks, will be named President of Overture Networks.

You can read more about the company here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatteras_Networks


-The Long Island Pulse reported on Kevin Crowley '11 setting the all-time school record for SB Lacrosse in career points with 202. He passed former record-holder Jason Cappadoro '06, who is now holds second place with 201 career points. http://www.lipulse.com/blog/article/crowley-sets-school-record/


Jason Cappadoro '06 was SB's leading scorer from 2003-2006, and totalled over 40 points in each season.


-The Village Times Herald reported on SB's victory over Binghamtom, including a photo of Timmy Trenkle '11. http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2011-04-14-87820.112114-sub-Campbell-Trenkle-lead-SBU.html


-Goseawolves.org reported on Adam Rand '11 and Kevin Crowley '11 being named Finalists for the 2011 Tewaaraton Award: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/041811aab.html


Kevin Crowley '11 finished in second place in the 2010 Tewaaraton Award voting.


Adam Rand '11 has won 746 of 1224 (.609) career faceoffs and sits third all-time in Division I in face-offs won and attempted.

NEWSLETTER 18apr11

-The 2011 Annual Odd/Even Alumni Game is approaching. Please email the webmaster if you are playing, if you havent already. http://sbulacrosse.blogspot.com/2011/03/newsletter-16mar11.html


-Jordan Gibbons of the SB Independent reported on SB's victory over UMBC last week. The article pictured Brett Drost '11, who registered an assist in the game. http://www.sbindependent.org/node/5262


-The America East reported on SB taking first place in the conference, including a photo of Robbie Campbell '12: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=59672&SPID=6539&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205133346&DB_OEM_ID=14000


-Vincent Barone of the SB Press reports on current construction in the SB Athletic Department, including the renovation of the SB Arena, the new Track & Field Facility, and Joe Nathan Field. http://www.sbpress.com/2011/03/31/the-renovation-of-swagger/


-In other construction news, last fall SB completed Nobel Hall & Yang Hall, which include a 600 bed dormitory and activity center. The eco-friendly buildings exist where the Roosevelt Cafeteria used to be. See here for pictures: http://www.stonybrook.edu/sustainability/green-map/details/nobel-halls.shtml


-Yang Hall is dedicated to former SB professor CN Yang, a Nobel Prize winning physicist who founded SB's Institute for Theoretical Physics.


The new construction is SB's first LEED-Certified structure, characterized by open spaces, natural lighting, energy-efficient features, and eco-friendly materials.


-Nobel Hall contains over 175,000 square feet of living space and activity centers for students. It also includes a cafe, lounges, and meeting spaces.


Go here for more details and photos: http://www.illuminationarts.com/SUNY_Stony_Brook.html

Or here: http://www.stonybrook.edu/facilities/projects/completed/main_campus/?nobel_halls



Also included in the new construction is the Center for Global Studies and Human Development.


-Tom Rock of Newsday reported on SB defeating Binghamton last Saturday. The article includes a photo Kevin Crowley '11. http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2011/04/3-each-for-mcbride-crowley-in-13-6-sbu.html


-Weekly Polls are out:
(#14) Coaches Poll (behind Penn, in front of Massachusetts)
(#13) AP Poll (behind Bucknell, in front of Yale)
(#13) Quint Kessenich (behind Hofstra, in front of Colgate)
(#14) LP Forum (behind Penn, in front of Army)

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (APR11)

-For the Class of 2016, SB Lacrosse signed high school junior Ryan Ramirez '16. Ramirez is a faceoff specialist from Brentwood, NY. This marks the second signee of the class, along with John Lynott '16. http://www.laxpower.com/common/recruits.php


-Nick Gerts of the KC Chronicle interviewed St. Charles Coach Andy Thompson, who said of incoming goalie Pat McGushin '15 "Every game, he comes up with multiple big-time saves with guys in his face... Without him in the net... we would have lost." http://www.kcchronicle.com/2011/04/09/prep-spring-medley-insider-successful-road-trip/aa0oloo/


Pat McGushin '15 made a flurry of key saves against Glenbrook South to seal the win. McGushin has lead the St. Charles to a 5-1 record so far in 2011.


-At Comsewogue HS, incoming midfielder Connor Duddy '15 has already registered 13G, 9A in six games and teammate Nick Pelella '15 also registered 2G, 1A over the season so far. http://longisland.newsday.com/sports/highschool/team.php?id=14-7


-Bob Herzog of MSG Varsity headlined Connor Duddy '15 in his article for scoring four goals in the first quarter against Hauppauge, plus adding three assists later. Duddy is pictured in the article as well. http://www.msgvarsity.com/long-island/duddy-s-four-leads-comsewogue-spree-1.443773


Connor Duddy '15 has Comsewogue HS racing out to a 6-0 record for 2011.


-At William Floyd HS, incoming midfielder Luke Miller '15 has registered 16G, 9A through six games. http://getlocallongisland.com/sports/highschool/roster.php?id=24-7


Luke Miller '15 played for the Long Island Empire Team in 2010 after registering 65 points and 111 ground balls for William Floyd HS.


-Kyle Moylan of the South Brunswick Patch reported on incoming defenseman Justin Berger '15 averaging 4 ground balls per game to lead the South Brunswick Vikings to a 3-0 start: http://southbrunswick.patch.com/articles/south-brunswick-boys-lacrosse-starts-3-0

Mike Kinney of the Star Ledger interviewed Berger after he registered 8 ground balls against East Brunswick: http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?sid=548666740&url=sbvlax