-The America East named its 2012 AE Scholar Athletes, including Kyle Moeller '12, who graduated with a 3.88 GPA and a degree in business management. The honor is given to student athletes demonstrating excellence both in their sport and in the classroom: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205499256
Kyle Moeller '12 started all 31 games in his two years at SB, where he was the team's best close defenseman. Moeller totaled 40 ground balls and 27 caused turnovers in 2012 and was drafted by the MLL Long Island Lizards.
More coverage from SB Athletics is found here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/062812aab.html
-Joe Lombardi of LaxLessons reported that Alex Corpolongo '17 (Lincolndale, NY / Somers HS) has verbally committed to attend SB: http://www.laxlessons.com/2012/06/29/somers-rising-senior-star-corpolongo-selects-stony-brook/
Incoming midfielder Alex Corpolongo '17 was named All-Section and All-League as a junior.
Alex Corpolongo '17 plays for the Hudson Valley Empire Team, Team Superstar 2013 Blue Elite, and Team Moonlight.
-An alumnus has a job opening available for applications. Please see below for more information:
Title: Project Administrator/Business Analyst
Description: Trading desk at leading investment bank and full service investment firm is seeking a project administrator/business analyst with strong fixed income domain knowledge. This individual will coordinate with the desk’s managing director, traders and the IT department as well as third-party vendors/consultants to assist in implementing and integrating new trading platforms and developing new innovative solutions to business problems. Candidate expected to become intimately familiar with products the desk trades, workflows and systems used as the candidate will serve as a subject matter expert while administering projects. Candidate will assist in scheduling and planning, organize meetings, take detailed notes, help develop business requirements and test new applications. Candidate will also support traders and may eventually participate in trading.
Requirements: Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Effective organization and time management skills required with ability to work under pressure. Strong knowledge of Bloomberg TOMS and other fixed income trading platforms a plus. Technical background and/or degree a plus.
Contact: Please contact the webmaster if interested in applying.
-KN Goldberg of LI Lacrosse News interviewed on junior attackman Ryan Mahon '17 on his commitment to SB Lacrosse: http://lilacrossenews.com/2012/06/20/mens-recruit-bethpage-junior-attackman-mahon-commits-stony-brook/
Ryan Mahon '17
Bethpage, NY / Bethpage HS
5’8’’ 140lbs
Attack
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Ryan Mahon '17 scored 43G, 22A as a junior in 2012, leading Bethpage HS to a 13-4 record.
In the interview with KM Goldberg, Ryan Mahon '17 said he chose SB because the coaching staff "made me feel comfortable there and made me feel that I was their number one guy... putting a lot of money into their athletics and is definitely moving in the right direction and will be a top competitor. It is also a great academic school as well.”
Mahon has also suited up for the Viper Club Team, the 2011 & 2012 LI Showcase (Nassau), the 2012 Long Island Under Armour Team, and the 2012 Long Island Select Team.
Attackman Ryan Mahon '17 made the 2011 All Conference team as a sophomore and the 2012 All County team as a junior.
-StonyBrook.edu reported that Jared LaVerne '12 received the first ever Ron LaValle Memorial Scholarship award: http://www.stonybrook.edu/pres/photos.html
Jared LaVerne '13 was presented with the first ever Ron LaValle Memorial Scholarship, created in honor of the late Ron LaValle, an ardent lacrosse fan and former assistant coach.
-The America East named its 2012 Winter/Spring Honor Roll here: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205459497
The Honor Roll includes: George Benitez '14, Justin Berger '15, Patrick Day '13, Connor Duddy '13, Savaughn Greene '12, Alex Harris '15, Ryan Keneally '12, Joe Laforet '13, Jared LaVerne '12, Nick Pelella '15, and Kyle Zorn '14.
The America East also named the following athletes to the Commissioner's Honor Roll: Kyle Belton '12, Pat McGushin '15, Greg Miceli '12, Kyle Moeller '12, Devin Feeney '14, Robert Gibson '12, Sean Brady '13, Robbie Campbell '12, and Andrew Dorsey '15.
-SB Athletics reported on Under Armour naming Jim Fiore the Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for 2012: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/062512aab.html
Since 2003, Jim Fiore has restructured the athletics program, including hiring new coaching and administrative staff, implementing dramatic facility upgrades and celebrating unprecedented revenue generation. In 2011-12, Stony Brook enjoyed its most successful year ever as an athletic program, capturing nine conference championships, sending six of its programs to a national postseason tournament, and celebrating the program's first-ever individual national champion.
-Steve Marcus of Newsday penned an article on the successful 2011-2012 season for SB Athletics, including an interview with Bryan Judge '15. http://sbradiosports.blogspot.com/2012/06/stony-brooks-baseball-success-inspires.html
In 2011-2012, SB was the only university in the country that had its football, men's soccer, men's basketball, men's lacrosse and baseball teams play in a postseason tournament in 2011-12.
-SB Radio Sports posted an article on the future of the America East Conference, including an interview with SB Athletic Director Jim Fiore: http://sbradiosports.blogspot.it/2012/06/whats-next-for-america-east-andy-katz.html
-SB Radio Sports reported on the opening of the Dubin Family Athletic Center. Lacrosse and football alumnus Dr. Glenn Dubin '78 and his wife Eva donated $4.3 million to build the world-class strength & conditioning center:
http://sbradiosports.blogspot.it/2012/06/stony-brook-university-opens-43-million.html
Dr. Glenn Dubin '78 and his family open the Dubin Family Athletic Center, as SB President Samuel L. Stanley, Jr. MD (left) and Director of Athletics Jim Fiore (right) look on.
Steven Marcus of Newsday interviewed Dubin, who stated: "It's about time Division I athletes had a Division I performance center. I'm overwhelmed, it's a very impressive center, really beautiful". http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-athletes-to-benefit-from-dubin-s-philanthropy-1.3766335
Newsday has also posted photos of the opening ceremony here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/new-athletic-center-opens-at-stony-brook-1.3766298#1
The Dubin Family Athletic Center is an 8,000-square foot cutting-edge strength & conditioning center, with state-of-the-art audio visual systems, a plyometrics gym, a nutritional food court, offices, storage, and an outdoor patio area.
Dubin has been an active with SB Athletics, frequently appearing at sporting events. Dubin previously donated $1 million to SB in 2005 to create the Glenn Dubin Endowed Scholarship Fund.
SB Athletics posted a photo gallery of the ceremony and the interior here: http://www.goseawolves.org/view.gal?id=120913
Dr. Glenn Dubin '78 speaks at the opening of the Dubin Family Athletic Center. Dubin was also honored as the Keynote Speaker at graduation for the SB Class of 2012.
-Mark Macyk of Newsday covered the NCAA First Round, including Johns Hopkins defeating SB by a score of 19-9: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-falls-to-johns-hopkins-19-9-1.3715950
Quint Kessenich of Inside Lacrosse also recapped the game here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/05/14/quint-kessenich-eight-go-forward-eight-go-home
Senior midfielder Robbie Campbell '12 registered 1G, 2A in his final game at SB.
You can find more coverage from Hopkins Sports here: http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/051312aaa.html
And a photo gallery from Hopkins Sports here: http://www.hopkinssports.com/view.gal?id=119746
Senior Russ Bonanno '12 scored 2G against JHU in the NCAA First Round.
Inside Lacrosse also covered the game, including a photo gallery: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/05/13/mens-lacrosse-johns-hopkins-rolls-stony-brook-19-9
You can find video highlights of the game from Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z79cR3fPCBs
Click on the image above to see video highlights from the NCAA First Round.
Youtube also has video of the postgame press conference here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz2bSyJsXEw&feature=related
-The Organization congratulates the graduating seniors in the Class of 2012, including Robbie Campbell '12, Russ Bonanno '12, Kyle Belton '12, Graham Adams '12, Adam Dahms '12, Jared LeVerne '12, Savaughn Greene '12, Greg Miceli '12, Ryan Keneally '12, Robert Gibson '12, and Kyle Moeller '12.
The 2012 SB Lacrosse squad celebrates winning the America East Championship.
-Chris Cassidy '89 is in the news for working on a documentary film about the science, art, and impact of digital media. Entitled "Side by Side", the film features Keanu Reeves, Steven Soderbergh, James Cameron, George Lucas, and Martin Scorcese. Cassidy acted as Director of Photography for the film.
Former midfielder Chris Cassidy '89 (left) is pictured with the crew of "Side by Side" and Keanu Reeves in Burbank, CA.
The film made its World Premier on 2/5/12 and also recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
You can see more pictures of Chris in action here: http://sidebysidethemovie.com/press/
Photography director Chris Cassidy '89 (second from the right) in action with Keanu Reeves (right) on the set of "Side by Side" in Hollwood, CA.
You can see the official trailer for "Side by Side" here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1212324/videogallery/primary_title-tt2014338
Chris Cassidy '89 (left) pictured with crew and cast from "Side by Side" on set in Poland. The documentary was filmed in Europe, America, and North Africa.
-StonyBrook.edu covered Chris Cassidy '89 working with fellow football alum Chris Lopata '92, who also premiered a film in April at the Tribeca Film Festival. Cassidy directed photography for one of Lopata's short films: http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/features-lopata.shtml
Chris Cassidy '89 (left) filming "Side by Side" on location in Marrakech, Morocco with producer Justin Szlasa and director Chris Keneally.
In addition to lacrosse, Cassidy was a standout linebacker for SB Football for four seasons.
You can also find a listing of Cassidy's work at IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1212324/
-Beth Carter of Wired reviewed "Side by Side", and you can find some of Cassidy's photographic work here: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/04/side-by-side/
Chris Cassidy '89 (left) is pictured in Northern California with the crew and Keanu Reeves. Click on the image to enlarge.
