-Inside Lacrosse reflected back on its 2010 Laxie Awards, in which Kevin Crowley '11 finished in second place for Breakthrough Player of the Year with 27% of the vote (Scott Rodgers of ND finished with 28%). http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/09/13/inside-lacrosse-laxies-looking-last-years-winners
Kevin Crowley '11 also represented Team Canada in 2010, which finished in third place for for 2010 Game of the Year for its championship victory over the USA.
-SB Athletics released its 2011 Annual Report, detailing the successes of each sport and the University as a whole: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/091311aaa.html
The SB Athletics 2011 Annual Report includes coverage of new head coach Jim Nagle, and All America selections Kevin Crowley '11, Jordan McBride '11, and Adam Rand '11.
-The SBU Lacrosse Alumni Organization LinkedIn Group now has 28 total members. You can join LinkedIn for free and create a professional profile in minutes. If you are already a LinkedIn member, please help build the network by clicking here and joining: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3105938&sik=1316026828863&viewMembers=
-LaxMagazine remembered the victims of 9/11/01 with a memorial webpage and posted a 9/11 memorial fund for the families of victims. The webpage includes former SB Lacrosse captain Jon Ryan '90: http://laxmagazine.com/genrel/090811_9-11_us_lacrosse_remembers_victims_of_terrorist_attacks
SB Lacrosse maintains an annual Jon Ryan '90 Memorial Scholarship Award, of which Kevin Crowley '11 was the 2010-2011 recipient.
-The Organization welcomes newly found alumni Tom Sammel '87 and Will DeCristoforo '00.
-Total membership is now up to 194 alums, dating back to the 1978 club team.
-Laxpower reported on former SB assistant coach Kevin Cassese announcing changes to his staff at Lehigh University, which includes three SB Lacrosse alumni. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/09/08/lehighs-kevin-cassese-solidifies-coaching-staff-with-brendan-callahan-errol-wilson
Assistant coach Brendan Callahan '07 has been promoted to Defensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. Callahan is entering his fifth year coaching at Lehigh.
Brendan Callahan '07 was named All America after his freshman season at SB. He registered 154 saves and lead the country in both save percentage (.678) and goals against (5.94 per game) en route to a 9-3 record.
A former coach at Brown and Rutgers, Errol Wilson '06 has been named Associate Defensive Coordinator, tasked with coaching goalies, and man down defense. Wilson will also act as coordinator of clinics and camps.
Coach Cassese said Wilson "has a tremendous lacrosse mind and brings with him a wealth of knowledge that comes from working with excellent coaches and mentoring elite players at the Division I level for the past five years."
Recent graduate Tom Compitello '11 was named Assistant Offensive Coordinator and will also run the box on gameday. Compitello will serve as a community lacrosse coordinator. Coach Cassese referred to Compitello as "the quarterback of an offensive juggernaut at Stony Brook".
Tom Compitello '11, currently on the Boston Cannons roster in the MLL, registered 68G, 78A in his career at SB. Compitello was named All America in 2010 and preseason All America in 2011.
-Former team captain Jon Ryan '90, who perished on 9/11/2001, lead the 1990 squad to twelve straight victories in what was the program's most successful season to date.
SB Lacrosse has since retired #28 in memory of Jon Ryan '90.
-Dave Janas '90 maintains a profile and memorial scholarship program for Jon Ryan '90 at the SYC Youth Club. If you're interested in contributing, find more information here: http://www.sycva.com/lacrosse/93255.html
-The SB Statesman published a feature article on Jon Ryan '90 in April of 1990 on how he was instrumental in a victory over Lehigh University. Ryan scooped up 14 ground balls in the game. http://dspace.sunyconnect.suny.edu/bitstream/handle/1951/25326/Statesman%20V.%2033%2c%20n.%2048.pdf?sequence=1 (see pg 15)
Coach John Espey said of Jon Ryan '90 "Jon's outstanding defensive play and spirited leadership lead us to one of the most important victories our program has experienced. Jon was a clinic on what we try to teach our players."
-The Organization welcomes newly found alums who have been added to its membership, Rich Stanton '84, Avi Mosden '87, and Matt Vainder '86.
-Membership is up to 192 total alums, dating back to 1978 graduates through 2011.
-Steve Belanger of Men's Health visited SB Lacrosse last May at LaValle Stadium to do a study on the physicality of the sport and the mechanics of shooting. Belanger suited up as a goalie and provided video and an article at Men's Health here: http://blogs.menshealth.com/belanger-experiment/2011/05/13/lacrosse-challenge/
Click on the image above to see video of SB Lacrosse suiting up Steve Belanger for a shooting gallery at LaValle Stadium.
Belanger was surprised at the size of the athletes and their shooting prowess. Click on the image above to see video of Belanger in the cage.
-Inside Lacrosse published a third Player Blog with Kevin Crowley '11, detailing his busy month of August while playing in the WLA on the west coast and the MLL playoffs on the east coast: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/08/12/player-blogs-busy-august-kevin-crowley
-SB Men's Lacrosse has its very own Facebook page, found here: http://www.facebook.com/StonyBrookMensLacrosse
SB Men's Lacrosse posted photos on its Facebook page of the 2011 Annual Odd/Even Spring Alumni Game: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.220927361256805.76485.185579021458306
SB Lacrosse held its Annual Odd/Even Alumni Game on April 23rd, 2011, where the Odd Team earned a victory over the Even Team. Later, the Varsity defeated Albany by a score of 23-11.
-St. John's Athletics posted the profile of new assistant coach Errol Wilson '06 here: http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/wilson_errol00.html
-Inside Lacrosse has now published three blogs written by the Hamilton Nationals' Kevin Crowley '11 regarding the upcoming MLL playoffs: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/08/17/player-blogs-august-playoff-time-kevin-crowley
The first pick in the 2011 MLL Draft, Kevin Crowley '11 registered 20 points in his rookie season and lead his team to the MLL playoffs.
Kevin Crowley '11 (center) poses for Inside Lacrosse with his idols, fellow Canadians John Grant Jr. and Gary Gait.
-John Westermann of the Times Beacon Record interviewed head coach Jim Nagle on his taking the reins of SB Lacrosse and his ties to the local Three Village community: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2011-08-11-89200.112114-sub18236.112114-Nagle-takes-over-as-head-coach-at-SBU.html
-SB Men's Basketball guard Bryan Dougher '12 covered SB Football in an article published by WUSB Sports, which includes the emergence of the football program and its upcoming games against UTEP, Cincinnati, Marshall, Army, Buffalo, and Boston College: http://www.zimbio.com/Bryan+Dougher/articles/znSy2Xf_7m8/LONG+ISLAND+LONGSHOTS
-Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse reported on the MLL's Hamilton Nationals rookies, including the play of Kevin Crowley '11 and Adam Rand '11. Kessenich also mentioned that Steve Waldeck '10 can neutralize opposing midfielders on defense: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/08/24/quint-kessenich-rookies-have-never-played-a-role-big-they-have-with-hamilton
The Hamilton Nationals chose Kevin Crowley '11 first in the draft, and acquired Adam Rand '11 in a trade shortly thereafter. Kessenich referred to the Nationals' 2011 draft class as the "best draft class in MLL history".
-Steve Kojima of IL Indoor reported on the Western Lacrosse Association and the dominance of the New Westminster Salmonbellies. The article includes mentions of Kevin Crowley '11, Jordan McBride '11, and also of Kyle Belton '12 of the Langley Thunder. Kojima also included an interview with McBride: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/17/wla-final-langley-thunder-look-to-up-set-defending-champion-new-westminster-salmonbellies/
-Paul Tutka of IL Indoor reported on WLA Junior A awards and included Joe Laforet '13 of Brampton as honorable mention for Defender of the Year: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/24/il-indoor-2011-junior-of-the-year-awards-plus-all-canadian-teams/
-Tom Berridge of Burnaby Now reported on the WLA playoff matchup between New Westminster and Langley, including an interview with Jordan McBride '11. http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/road+through+Langley+leads+Mann/5258198/story.html#ixzz1VEpXVFyo
Jordan McBride '11 celebrates a goal scored against the Hamilton Nationals.
-Alfie Lau and Tom Berridge of the Royal City Record covered the New Westminster victory over Maple Ridge, including a photo of Kevin Crowley '11. http://www.royalcityrecord.com/Westminster+Salmonbellies+Final+beat+Maple+Ridge+Game/5248016/story.html#ixzz1VJbYnN6s
Both Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 registered 1G, 4A each to send the Salmonbellies to the WLA finals. The duo combined for all eight assists in the 8-5 victory over Maple Ridge.
-Cleve Dheenshaw of the Times Colonist reported on the Langley Thunder defeating the Victoria Shamrocks , including Rhys Duch '08 scoring 2G, and Kyle Belton '12 registering 1A. The article includes an interview with Duch. http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Shamrocks+season+brink/5218082/story.html
-Bob Chavez reported on the WLA contest between classmates Kyle Belton '12 of the Langley Thunder and Robbie Campbell '12 of the Coquitlam Adanacs, including a score from Belton in the 7-5 victory: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/07/28/last-night-coquitlams-wla-playoff-hopes-dim-brampton-strikes-first-vs-ajax-in-msl/
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor reported on the Western Lacrosse Assocation in western Canada, including the New Westminster Salmonbellies victory over Maple Ridge. Kevin Crowley '11 scored 2G, 2A and Jordan McBride '11 scored 2G in the victory. Crowley is pictured in the article: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/06/last-night-changing-of-the-guard-on-the-way-in-major-series-lacrosse/
Stamp referred to Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 (pictured above) as "top NLL prospects".
Both Kevin Crowley '11 and Jordan McBride '11 were drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLL Draft and are starting for their respective teams.
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor also reported on the Salmonbellies victory over the Langley Thunder, where Kevin Crowley '11 included 4G, 1A. Jordan McBride '11 added 1G, 1A for the Salmonbellies in the 8-3 victory, and Kyle Belton '12 added an assist for the Langley Thunder. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/18/last-night-bellies-draw-first-blood-rebels-only-undefeated-team-left-at-founders/
-Kyle Devitte of Inside Lacrosse reported on the upcoming MLL playoffs featuring Hamilton and Denver. Devitte included that Steve Waldeck '10 of Hamilton is fleet footed can "slide underneath and take away almost any easy feed": http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/08/24/major-league-lacrosse-kyle-devittes-blueprint-denver-hamilton
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor reported on the WLA All Stars, including forward Rhys Duch '08 on the First Team for the Victoria Shamrocks. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/20/western-lacrosse-association-announces-2011-all-star-teams/
-Steve Kojima of IL Indoor announced a fan poll for the 2011 MVP of the WLA, in which Rhys Duch '08 finished in fourth place. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/03/wla-notebook-2011-awards-edition/
Rhys Duch '08 registered 31G, 37A in only fourteen games with the Victoria Shamrocks, en route to a fourth place finish for MVP in the fan poll.
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor reported on the New Westminster loss to Maple Ridge. The box score includes Jordan McBride '11 on the board with 2G, 1A and Kevin Crowley '11 scored 1G, 2A in the loss: http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/08/last-night-grant-leads-lakers-back-into-msl-semi-burrards-hold-off-bellies-comeback-to-come-back-in-series/
-The Colon Club featured cancer survivor Michael Giangrasso '86 in its March 2011 Calendar, including interviews with Giangrasso and his battle with stage III colon cancer. Giangrasso underwent surgery to remove 18 inches of his lower colon, lymph nodes, and his right kidney. After enduring months of chemotherapy, Giangrasso has mostly recovered. Read the interview and his story here: http://www.colonclub.com/2011March.html
Former SB Lacrosse letterman and cancer survivor Michael Giangrasso '86 is now healthy and runs his own company, NetworkCPR.com.
For a flashback to April 1982, then freshman Michael Giangrasso '86 scored 1G, 4A in the victory against Queens College (pg 23) and 1G, 2A in the victory against Iona (pg 50). http://dspace.sunyconnect.suny.edu/bitstream/handle/1951/42533/Statesman%2c%20V.%2025%2c%20n.%2065.pdf?sequence=1 (click to open PDF)
-John Westermann of the Times Beacon Record interviewed head coach Jim Nagle on taking over the program at SB and his local roots in the Three Village area: http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-i-2011-08-11-89200.112114-sub18236.112114-Nagle-takes-over-as-head-coach-at-SBU.html
Head coach Jim Nagle played attack at Loyola, making the NCAA tournament all four years and reaching the national championship in 1990. At Colgate, Nagle was named Patriot Coach of the Year twice.
-SB Athletics reported on Joe Nathan '97 becoming the Minnesota Twins all-time saves leader, with a record with 255 saves. Nathan is a four time MLB all star. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/081211aac.html
-Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine wrote an article on the growth of lacrosse and the resulting turnover of coaches, including a photo of men's head coach Jim Nagle and women's head coach Brian Spallina. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150256341292596&set=a.10150155724927596.282075.19510552595&type=1&ref=nf
The former Colgate head coach Jim Nagle has already obtained verbal commitments from at least six high school juniors to attend SB in the fall of 2012.
