-Alex Lee of NLL.com interviewed Kevin Crowley '11 on scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Stealth. Crowley had 5G, 1A on the night. http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/130400?referrer_id=398485
-Graeme Perrow of IL Indoor published the latest Money Ballers column, stating that Kevin Crowley '11 is already a Rookie of the Year candidate in the NLL: http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/01/23/money-ballers-thats-more-like-it-%e2%80%93-close-games-low-scores-and-overtime/
Brian Shanahan of IL Indoor also cites Crowley as a Rookie of the Year candidate: http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/01/23/nll-power-rankings-week-3-2/
In his first two NLL games, Kevin Crowley '11 has totalled 8G, 6A including an overtime game winner against the Washington Stealth.
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor interviewed Philadelphia Wings coach John Mouradian, who said Kevin Crowley '11 "is a big-game player... a No. 1 draft pick... in a lot of really important games... a rookie in the NLL, but he is not a rookie in being a game-breaker, a game-changer. That is why we were so excited when we had a chance to get him.” http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/01/22/junior-joins-millennium-club-to-keep-mammoth-perfect-jts-still-pretty-good-too/
Stamp also mentioned that Rhys Duch '08 of the opposing Washington Stealth scored 3A and picked up 13 loose balls in the one goal contest against the Wings. http://www.nll.com/game/game_sheet/2189792
Rhys Duch '08 is one of the top leading scorers in the NLL.
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor reported on the Jacksonville Bullies (which includes Tom Compitello '11 and Adam Rand '11) moving forward with the 2012 season later this Fall, despite being disassociated with the NALL: http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/01/23/nall-notebook-bullies-continue-to-prepare-for-fall-nall-announce-ireland-ex-game/
-Ty Pilson of IL Indoor conducted a roundtable discussion with IL contributors regarding the NLL season, in which Stephen Stamp included that after only two games, Kevin Crowley '11 "is already one of the best players in the league." : http://www.ilindoor.com/2012/01/20/ilindoor-roundtable-first-full-weekend-of-nll-games-is-full-of-unique-storylines/
-Chris Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News featured Tom Monzo '16 on his commitment to SB Lacrosse. Monzo stated that he chose SB Lacrosse “mainly for (Coach Nagle)... I like the size a lot better than a smaller school.” http://lilacrossenews.com/2012/01/19/mens-recruit-stony-brook-signs-penn-charter-pa-senior-defenseman-monzo/
Recruit Tom Monzo '16 plays for Braveheart Lacrosse (NJ), and was also named to the Philly Showcase Gait Fab 40 All-Stars in 2010.
-Ty Xanders of Inside Lacrosse reported that midfielder Gerard Cunningham '17 (Levittown, NY / MacArthur HS) has committed to SB Lacrosse. Cunningham, a rising junior, is the fourth commitment for the Class of 2017: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/01/11/recruiting-roundup-no-15-pifani-north-carolina-2013s-princeton-notre-dame-towson
Gerard Cunningham '17
Levittown, NY / MacArthur HS
Midfield
5'10'' 160lbs
#4
As a sophomore in 2011, Gerard Cunningham '17 registered 19G and garnered All Conference honors. Cunningham also played for the Long Island Express, the LI Showcase Nassau Team, and the Brine Shootout.
Chris Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News interviewed Cunningham on his commitment, stating that he chose SB because he "loved the campus and sports facilities... the coaching staff is great.” http://lilacrossenews.com/2012/01/09/mens-recruit-macarthur-junior-midfielder-cunningham-commits-to-stony-brook/
Dana Richard of the Levittown Patch interviewed Cunningham on his success on the football and lacrosse fields, in basketball and in the classroom (photos included): http://levittown-ny.patch.com/articles/whiz-kid-gerard-cunningham
In addition to lacrosse, Gerard Cunningham '17 (left) also plays football and basketball and is an honor student.
-Stephen Stamp of IL Indoor previewed the 2012 Philadelphia Wings, including that Kevin Crowley '11 is a "consummate team player" and a key addition to the squad. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/12/20/nll-2012-previews-philadelphia-wings/
-Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine previewed the 2012 MLL Draft, including that senior goalkeeper Ryan Keneally '12 is a likely draft pick. http://www.laxmagazine.com/mll/2011-12/news/011012_corey_mclaughlins_major_league_lacrosse_draft_preview_2012
Senior transfer student Ryan Keneally '12 will battle for time at goalie for SB Lacrosse.
-SB Athletics reported on the 2012 MLL Draft, which two current SB Lacrosse seniors:
Kyle Moeller '12- Long Island Lizards (5th round, 36th overall)
Robbie Campbell '12- Long Island Lizards (8th round, 60th overall)
You can find more coverage here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/011412aab.html
-Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse published a list of rosters and drafted players for the 2012 MLL season. Including the supplemental draft, the following SB alumni are listed:
Hamilton Nationals
-Kevin Crowley '11
-Tom Compitello '11
-Steve Waldeck '10
-Rhys Duch '08
Long Island Lizards
-Tim Trenkle '11
-Kyle Moeller '12
-Robbie Campbell '12
Rochester Rattlers
-Adam Rand '11
Denver Outlaws
-Jordan McBride '11
You can find the entire article here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/01/18/major-league-lacrosse-team-team-look-rosters-and-collegiate-draft-picks
-SB Athletics compiled the results of the first week of NLL games, including coverage with Rhys Duch '08 of the Washington Stealth, Jordan McBride '11 of the Colorado Mammoth, and Kevin Crowley '11 of the Philadelphia Wings. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/011812aaa.html
Though the Wings lost to the Knighthawks, rookie Kevin Crowley '11 debuted with 3G, 5A. Crowley was the first pick of the 2011 NLL Draft.
-Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse reported on the MLL Supplemental Draft, in which four SB alumni (listed below) were drafted: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/14/mll-supplemental-draft-follow-picks-live-1-pm
Rhys Duch '08, Midfield
Hamilton (from Rochester): Round 2, 11th overall
Tom Compitello '11, Attack
Hamilton: Round 6, 47th overall
Adam Rand '11, Midfield
Rochester: Round 7, 51st overall
Tim Trenkle '11, Midfield
Long Island: Round 11, 84th overall
Tim Trenkle '11 scored 47G, 30G in his four seasons at midfield for SB.
-Lacrosse Magazine reported on the Rochester Rattlers trading Jordan McBride '11 to the Denver Outlaws: http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2011-12/news/121311_rochester_rattlers_make_pair_of_trades_acquire_dan_hardy
Jordan McBride '11 made an instant impact in the MLL, scoring 16G on only 26 shots as a rookie with the Rochester Rattlers.
John Jiloty and Matt Kinnear of Inside Lacrosse also reported on the trade here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/12/13/major-league-lacrosse-chesapeake-trades-dan-hardy-rochester-picks-jordan-mcbride
-Marisa Ingemi of In Lax We Trust interviewed Kevin Crowley '11 on his participation in the 21st Annual Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse Tournament: http://www.inlaxwetrust.com/2011/10/30/2523719/rochester-knighthawks-win-via-the-dirty-lacrosse-club-in-hawaii
-Richard Perez-Pena of the NY Times reported that fund manager and former SB professor James Simons and his wife Marilyn Simons, an SB alumnus, have donated a gift of $150M to SB. The gift is the largest by far in SUNY history and is the sixth largest donation ever to a US public university. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/nyregion/stony-brook-university-given-150-million.html?_r=1
James Simons, the former chairman of the SB Mathematics Department, and his wife Marilyn both administer the Stony Brook Foundation. Marilyn attended SB for both undergraduate and doctoral degrees.
You can find the official press release from Stony Brook University here: http://commcgi.cc.stonybrook.edu/am2/publish/General_University_News_2/Stony_Brook_University_Receives_150_Million_Gift_from_Jim_and_Marilyn_Simons_and_the_Simons_Foundation.shtml
SB also secured $35M in matching funding from the state for construction. One of the specific initiatives of the gift is to support the construction of the Medical and Research Translation building, a 250,000 square foot facility at the Health Sciences Center.
The Simons family and the Simons Foundation have provided more than $300M in gifts to SB over the past 20 years to support a number of academic initiatives, including gifts of $25M in 2008 and $60M in 2008.
The gift will also create 35 endowed professorships across academic disciplines over the next five years. Further, a new fund will be created to support graduate students and to support merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students.
The MART, pictured at the left, will focus on research and care for cancer, infectious disease, and neurological disease and disorders, as well as advanced medical imaging. The project will create 1,200 direct and indirect construction jobs and several hundred new specialized research jobs.
Alessandra Malito of the SB Statesman also reported on the gift here: http://www.sbstatesman.com/james-simons-to-donate-150-million-to-sbu786
