NEWSLETTER 5mar13

-Steven Marcus of Newsday reported on SB defeating Siena 11-9 at LaValle Stadium: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/freshman-brody-eastwood-scores-five-goals-in-stony-brook-victory-1.4756825

Freshman Brody Eastwood '16 scored 5G on the day to give SB its first home win for the season.

You can find game photos from Newsday here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-11-siena-9-1.4756351#1

And SB Athletics posted the box score here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/030513aab.html


-Bryan Kilpatrick of SB Nation posted the schedule for the upcoming AE Men's Basketball Tournament, in which SB Basketball has the #1 seed: http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/3/4/4061112/2013-america-east-basketball-tournament-bracket

Click on the image above to expand the brackets for the AE Men's Basketball Tournament.


Howie Kussoy of the NY Post wrote that SB has "the best chance among area teams" to be invited to the NCAA Tournament and is "clearly the best team in the conference": http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/stony_brook_ticket_best_chance_among_vHES5lHfnnk0bzq6Y2JHvK

-SB Lacrosse travels to College Park, MD to take on the Maryland Terrapins on 3/10/13 at 1pm.  The contest will be televised on www.ESPN3.com.   

Sophomore attackman Mike Rooney '15 leads the Seawolves against #1 Maryland this weekend.

NEWSLETTER 4mar13

-Inside Lacrosse posted the Nike Division I Top 20 Poll, which includes SB Lacrosse receiving votes for the first time this season: http://insidelacrosse.com/rankpoll/d1media/2013-03-04

Coach Nagle has won two games in a row and is 3-1 on the road this year.


-The America East announced its Weekly Awards, naming Jeff Tundo '13 the Player of the Week: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=206590369

 Jeff Tundo '13 totalled 13 points in two games this past week.


The AE also named Challen Rogers '16 the Rookie of the Week for his 8 total points against St. John's and Rutgers: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/030413aab.html

Freshman Challen Rogers '16 has registered a point in all five career games so far at SB.  The Seawolves have claimed all three Rookie of the Week honors so far in 2013.

-Bryan Kilpatrick of SB Nation reported on SB Basketball winning the top seed in the AE Tournament.  SB takes on Binghamton at Pritchard Gymnasium on Saturday, 3/9/13 at 6pm: http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/3/4/4061028/2013-america-east-conference-basketball-standings

NEWSLETTER 3mar13

-Steven Marcus of Newsday listed the Top Moments in LI College Athletics, slotting SB Lacrosse at #5 for the 2010 NCAA Quarterfinal performance against #1 Virginia,  The Seawolves lost in a close game in front of over 10,000 fans at LaValle Stadium. http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/top-moments-in-long-island-college-athletics-1.3779298#5

Charlie Paar '10 makes a save against Virginia in the NCAA Quarterfinals in May of 2010.


-Inside Lacrosse listed the Division I games available on the web for this upcoming week, including SB Lacrosse hosting Siena at LaValle Stadium on Tuesday, March 30th at 3:30pm. http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/02/12/di-tv-web-stream-games-week

In the last two contests, the SB defense held St. John's and Rutgers to 7 and 8 goals respectively.  Dan Shaugnessy '16, George Benitez '14, and Bryan Judge '15 lead the Seawolves into action against the Siena Saints this Tuesday.
 

-Lax.Com named its Players of the Week, including Brody Eastwood '16 for his game winning goal in the third overtime at Rutgers: http://www.lax.com/stories/Overtime's-Galore-in-College-Lacrosse-sid-3670.html


-The America East covered the Men's Basketball season finale victory against Albany.  You can read more about the game here: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=206585689

SB Basketball won its third AE Regular Season Title in four years.  The Seawolves also clinched first place for the upcoming AE Tournament.  



-Remember that until 3/11/13, you can order customized SB Lacrosse gear through Boathouse Sports, thanks to the efforts of Phil Archabald '02.  Please note that a minimum order must be met for certain products to be created.  You can order the gear directly from Boathouse here: http://stonybrooklax.boathousegear.com/?limit=25 

NEWSLETTER 2mar13

-SB Athletics posted the weekly Get Your Red On video, featuring senior midfielder Jeff Tundo '13: http://www.goseawolves.org/genrel/030113aaa.html

Jeff Tundo '13 leads the team with 23 points in only five games.  Click on the image above to see the interview.  


-SB Athletics reported on the triple overtime game at Rutgers, in which SB won 9-8 on the road: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/030213aaa.html

Freshman attackman Brody Eastwood '16 (left) celebrates the game winning goal in the third overtime against Rutgers.  SB Lacrosse is 3-1 on the road so far in 2013.

SB Athletics posted a photo gallery of the game here: http://www.goseawolves.org/view.gal?id=136484

Dan Duggan of Newsday also reported on the game, including an interview with Brody Eastwood '16 here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/brody-eastwood-scores-in-third-overtime-to-lift-stony-brook-over-rutgers-1.4740924

Starting his first game, freshman midfielder Chris Hughes '16 broke out with 2G, 1A in the first quarter against Rutgers. 


-SB Athletics reported on SB Basketball defeating Maine and clinching the outright AE Regular Season title: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022813aaa.html

NEWSLETTER 28feb13

-Lacrosse Magazine covered the St. John's game, including quotes from coach Jim Nagle: http://laxmagazine.com/college_men/DI/2012-13/news/022613_tundos_nine_points_spring_stony_brook

Inside Lacrosse posted the box score from the St. John's game, stating that Jeff Tundo '13 had a career day: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/02/27/il-scene-%E2%80%94-feb-26

Jeff Tundo '13 scored 5G, 4A against St. John's en route to an 11-7 victory.  


-Just a reminder that you can order customized SB Lacrosse gear through Boathouse Sports for a limited time, thanks to the efforts of Phil Archabald '02.  Please note that a minimum order must be met for certain products to be created.  You can order the gear directly from Boathouse here: http://stonybrooklax.boathousegear.com/?limit=25



-Rich Cimini of ESPN has been following Miguel Maysonet through the NFL Combine, including a video interview.  Part II of the series is found here: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8994562/miguel-maysonet-performs-nfl-combine

Click on the image above to hear the Miguel Maysonet interview with ESPN at the NFL Combine.  


-SB Lacrosse travels to Rutgers on Saturday, 3/2/13 for a 1pm game.  More information and media can be found here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/030113aaa.html

Junior midfielder Cole Millican '14 caused three turnovers and picked up three ground balls against St. John's.  

NEWSLETTER 28feb13

-Steve Marcus of Newsday covered the St. John's game, in which senior Jeff Tundo '13 scored 5G, 4A to lead the Seawolves to an 11-7 road victory: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/lacrosse/jeff-tundo-s-5-goals-4-assists-lead-stony-brook-past-st-john-s-1.4717468

Jeff Tundo '13 (center) leads the team in both goals and assists and is the fifth leading scorer in Division I with 19 total points.

Newsday posted game photos here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-11-st-john-s-7-1.4716147#1


-SB Athletics is offering tickets for the America East Men's Lacrosse Championship to be held at LaValle Stadium on 5/2 and 5/4.  All-session passes are $18 for adults and $9 for youths. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/022613aaa.html 


-Lax.Com posted video of the Virginia game, where freshman goalkeeper Dan Shaughnessy '16 had 19 saves: http://www.lax.com/stories/Virginia-vs-Stony-Brook-sid-3662.html

Click on the image above to see video highlights of Dan Shaughnessy '16 making saves against Virginia. 


-SB Athletics is offering tickets for the America East Men's Basketball Championship to be held 3/8 - 3/10 at SEFCU Arena in Albany.  SB Basketball has clinched the #1 seed in the tournament with a 21-6 (12-2) record. http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022713aaa.html

NEWSLETTER 27feb13

-You can now order customized SB Lacrosse gear through Boathouse Sports for a limited time, thanks to the efforts of Phil Archabald '02.  Please note that a minimum order must be met for certain products to be created.  You can order the gear directly from Boathouse here: http://stonybrooklax.boathousegear.com/?limit=25

Phil Archabald '02 has arranged for customized SB Lacrosse gear to be created and ordered from Boathouse.  Click on the image above to order.
Women's gear is available as well.  You can also get certain items customized your name. 


A small minimum of orders must be met for each item to be created, as per below:

-Outwear products (Mission Pullover, Torrent Fleece Jacket, Equinox Jacket), a minimum of 6 total must be ordered

-Training products (Performance Fleece Hoodie, Revolution Jersey, Sublimated Summer League Short, Polo), a minimum of 12 total must be ordered

 
Click on the image above to order SB Lacrosse gear from Boathouse.

Please note the orders will only be available until 3/11/13.

NEWSLETTER 26feb13

-Krieg Shaw of Lax All Stars posted photos of the Virginia game here: http://laxallstars.com/game-photos-6-virginia-vs-stony-brook/

Senior Jeff Tundo '13 clears the ball against Virginia.  Tundo scored 2G, 2A in the loss.


-The America East awarded Rookie of the Week honors to Dan Shaughnessy '16 for his 9 saves against Lafayette and 19 saves against Virginia: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=206502763

Freshman goalkeeper Dan Shaughnessy '16 made nineteen saves against #6 Virginia.


-SB Athletics posted media for upcoming St. John's game on Tuesday, 2/26/13 at 3pm in Jamaica, NY.  You can find more information here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/022513aab.html


-Raphielle Johnson of College Basketball Talk reported on SB Basketball clinching its third AE Title in the last four years: http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/24/stony-brook-clinches-third-america-east-title-in-last-four-years/

Fifth year senior Tommy Brenton has been named a finalist for the Lou Henson Award.  You can vote for him here: http://www.louhensonaward.com/

Click on the image above to vote for Tommy Brenton for the Lou Henson Award.

Howie Kussoy of the NY Post also covered the story here: http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/collegesports/stony_brook_brenton_among_local_SbDfMIuSsq2Fg0NJD2BoqI#axzz2M2F9MkoO


-The NFL has posted the Draft Profile for senior RB Miguel Maysonet, who is currently at the NFL Combine: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/miguel-maysonet?id=2540270

NEWSLETTER 25feb13

-The recently created blog What's A Seawolf has initiated coverage of SB Lacrosse, which can be found on the right under Links or here: http://whatsaseawolf.com/index.php/category/lax/

You can find coverage of the Virginia game from What's A Seawolf here: http://whatsaseawolf.com/index.php/2013/02/mlax-seawolves-showcase-potential-but-also-inconsistency-in-first-week-of-2013-season/

Freshman goalkeeper Dan Shaughnessy '16 made an incredible 19 saves against #6 Virginia, which pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 13-7 victory.


-Greg Gutes of Newsday reported on SB Basketball defeating Maine to win at least a share of the AE Regular Season title, their third in the last four seasons.  
http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/tommy-brenton-grabs-20-rebounds-as-sbu-clinches-share-of-ae-title-1.4704101

Tommy Brenton now owns the Seawolves' Division I record for career assists (375) and also rebounds in a game (20).  SB is 21-6 (12-2) with two games left and has clinched the top seed in the conference tournament.


-SB Lacrosse takes on St. John's on 2/26/13 at 3pm in Jamaica, NY.  You can find media available from SB Athletics here: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/sched/ston-m-lacros-sched.html

Sophomore middie Mike Andreassi '15 scored twice against Virginia and will lead the Seawolves into action against St. John's.


-Kimberly Martin of Newsday interviewed RB Miguel Maysonet at the NFL Combine on the challenges he faces: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/miguel-maysonet-stays-positive-despite-lack-of-name-recognition-1.4695861

NEWSLETTER 23feb13

-Steven Marcus of Newsday reported on SB losing to #6 Virginia 13-7, despite going into the fourth quarter with an 8-7 deficit: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-loses-to-virginia-in-men-s-lacrosse-13-7-1.4700459 

You can find photos from Newsday here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/virginia-13-stony-brook-7-1.4699984

Virginia Sports posted video highlights here: http://virginiasportstv.com/menslacrosse/1dsc 

Click on the image above to see video highlights of the Virginia game.  

And more highlights are available at YouTube from SB Athletics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDVRa9LDNLY&list=UU8896qpTeFyKSnQpIzu44MQ&index=3


-Justin Lafleur of Lehigh Sports reported on the Lehigh/Denver game and their respective coaching staffs, including the groundbreaking 2012 season for Lehigh Lacrosse, coached by former SB assistant Kevin Cassese and SB alums Brendan Callahan '07, Errol Wilson '08, and Tom Compitello '11. http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mlacrosse/generation_x_and_o.aspx


Former SB players Brendan Callahan '07, Errol Wilson '08, and Tom Compitello '11 have brought Lehigh to the brink of the NCAA Quarterfinals last year and currently have the Mountain Hawks at #8 in the Nike/IL Poll.

Lafleur remarked that Lehigh coach Tom Compitello '11 played alongside: "some of the best Canadians in the game while at Stony Brook."


-Laxpower reported that senior Jeff Tundo '13 has been added to the 2013 Tewaaraton Watch List: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=31964

Senior captain Jeff Tundo '13 has been added to the Tewaaraton Watch List for the second consecutive year.

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 22feb13

-Connor Wilson of Lax All Stars covered the Duel in Denver last September between Team Canada and Team USA, and posted video of a goal scored by Jordan McBride '11: http://laxallstars.com/sick-canada-lacrosse-goal-duel-in-denver/

Jordan McBride '11 scored 1G, 1A against Team USA in the Duel in Denver.  Click on the image above to see footage of his goal. 

You can read the game notes from Lax All Stars here: http://laxallstars.com/canada-11-usa-9-international-lacrosse-game-notes/

-Ty Pilson of IL Indoor listed the top NLL point scorers, including Rhys Duch '08 leading the league with 18 points. http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/02/13/curtis-dicksons-game-is-clearing-space-for-his-name-to-be-included-among-games-best/

Pilson said Rhys Duch '08 (left) is one of the NLL's best goal scorers.

NEWSLETTER 21feb13

-SB Athletics reported that senior Jeff Tundo '13 has been named co-captain, along with Savaughn Green '13: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/022013aab.html

Jeff Tundo '13 has started all 19 games since he transferred to SB from Ohio State, currently totalling 22G, 29A.


-Rich Cimini of ESPN has launched a weekly column following Miguel Maysonet through the NFL Combine.  Part I of the column, discussing Maysonet's work regiment and draft status, is found here: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8966321/nfl-combine-miguel-maysonet-path-nfl-draft

ESPN will be following Miguel Maysonet on his road through the NFL Combine and into the NFL Draft, featuring Maysonet in a weekly column on the web.


-What's A Seawolf has been launched as a new SB fan website, covering high profile SB sports in blog format.  You can find the website here: http://whatsaseawolf.com/

WhatsaSeawolf provides in-depth coverage of SB athletics across many sports.  Click on the image above to visit the blog.

The website has been added to the Links section in the right margin of this blog.


-Senior JJ Laforet '13 is participating in the Fields of Growth Volunteer Corps to lead, serve, and promote the game of lacrosse in Jamaica.  FOG is raising funds and also seeking donations of lacrosse equipment for underprivileged athletes.  Learn more here: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/JJLaforet/foglacrossevolunteercorps 

NEWSLETTER 20feb13

-SB Lacrosse defeated Lafayette on the road on Tuesday, by a score of 12-10, on the strength of a hat trick from freshman Brody Eastwood '16:  http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/021913aaa.html 



Sophomore Mike Andreassi '15 recorded 2G, 1A in SB's first victory of the season against Lafayette.  

SB Lacrosse next takes on Virginia at LaValle Stadium on 2/23/13 at 12pm.


-Greg Logan of Newsday reported on RB Miguel Maysonet preparing for the NFL Combine: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/miguel-maysonet-waits-for-hamstring-to-heal-as-he-prepares-for-nfl-combine-1.4660874

RB Miguel Maysonet is currently projected to be drafted into the NFL in the seventh round.  

Further, Logan also posted a look back at Maysonet's college career here: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/on-campus-1.812060/a-look-back-at-miguel-maysonet-s-college-career-1.4656775

-Greg Logan of Newsday covered the SB Basketball 83-39 victory over UMBC, which is the largest ever margin of victory for SB over a Division I opponent: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/stony-brook-dominates-umbc-with-its-biggest-division-i-margin-of-victory-ever-1.4676693

SB Basketball remains in first place with a two game lead and three games left.  The team has clinched its third straight 20 win season by defeating UMBC.

-Marcus Henry of Newsday posted the NY basketball Metro Poll, including SB Basketball at #1, ahead of St. John's: http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/on-campus-1.812060/metro-poll-stony-brook-no-1-njit-9th-liu-4th-1.4675776

NEWSLETTER 19feb13

-SB Lacrosse visited Marist last weekend, falling 13-9: http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-lacros/recaps/021613aaa.html

Freshman middie Frank Lucatuorto '16 recorded 8 ground balls and was 15/24 from the faceoff X.


-The America East named Brody Eastwood '16 the AE Rookie of the Week for his hat trick against Marist: http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=206463445


-Connor Wilson of Lax All Stars reported that the Shipley School (PA) has hired Kevin Crowley '11 as a full time offensive coordinator for the 2013 season: 

Kevin Crowley '11 will be working as a skills development coach for the middle school and sixth grade boys’ teams after previously working with the Shipley program on a part time basis.

You can read more from Laxpower here: http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=31523

-The Global Language Monitor listed to the top "brand equity" colleges and universities in America for 2013, listing SB at #88, up 19 spots from the previous year: http://www.languagemonitor.com/?s=stony+brook

Also, SB made the list of top "brand equity" public universities, coming in at #47.


-Matt Whitrock and Sam Perkins of One Bid Wonders featured freshman forward Jameel Warney in its blog, stating that Warney is the favorite to win AE Rookie of the Year: http://www.onebidwonders.com/2013/02/18/yeah-jameel-warney-is-that-good/

Whitrock and Perkins said of Jameel Warney: "... the most efficient offensive player in the conference... the most impactful rookie... premier shot blocker... one of its best rebounders".

PRO & INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 17feb13

-Neil Stevens of Lacrosse Magazine featured Rhys Duch '08 in an article on Duch leading all NLL scorers after seven games. http://www.laxmagazine.com/nll/2012-13/news/021313_stealths_rhys_duch_leads_all_national_lacrosse_league_scorers

Rhys Duch '08 has averaged 2.3 goals per game in 69 career NLL games.


-Erik McLaren of IL Indoor polled the fans for the Goal of the Week, which included entries from both Rhys  Duch '08 and Jordan McBride '11: http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/01/28/national-lacrosse-league-goal-of-the-week-fan-poll/

Click on the image above to see Rhys Duch '08 scoring against Edmonton.

Click on the image above to see Jordan McBride '11 scoring against Calgary.


-Bob Chavez of IL Indoor reported on the progress of NLL rookies, including Kyle Belton '12.  Belton has been named to Chavez's top rookie honorable mention list three weeks in a row: http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/02/12/rookie-report-three-more-make-nll-debut-matthews-maintains-his-pace-in-scoring-race/

Kyle Belton '12 has scooped up 12 loose balls in the last three games for the Rochester Knighthawks.

RECRUITING ROUNDUP (FEB13)

-Ty Xanders of Inside Lacrosse reported on rising junior attackman Jake Sheets '18 (Bay Shore, NY / Bay Shore HS) verbally committing to SB: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2013/01/08/recruiting-2015-bu-2014s-lehigh-stony-brook-furman-quinnipiac-binghamton-vermont-st

Jake Sheets '18 was named All-Suffolk both as a freshman and sophomore, recording 127 points as an underclassman.   

Jake Sheets '18 lead all scorers in Suffolk County with 89 points as a sophomore.


-Newsday has posted a search engine for Long Island commitments to Division I lacrosse programs, including Paul Bentz '17 (Massapequa, NY / Massapequa HS). http://data.newsday.com/long-island/data/high-school/college-commitments-2013/?fieldSelect-school=&fieldSelect-college=Stony+Brook&fieldSelect-sport=Boys+lacrosse&searchField=first_name&q=

Rising senior midfielder Paul Bentz '17 leads the list of SB commitments for the Class of 2017.

NEWSLETTER 15feb13

-The Organization reminds alums that SB Lacrosse will hold its annual Men's Lacrosse Alumni Day on 4/27/13 at LaValle Stadium.  The schedule is listed below:

3:30 - Viewing of named lockers

4:00 - Alumni Game

5:00 - Alumni Game team photo

6:00 - Reception in VIP area of Press Box

7:00 - Albany vs Stony Brook

Mark your calendars now for the 2013 Alumni Game, to be followed by the Varsity taking on the Albany Great Danes.


-Ed Valentine of the Big Blue View featured senior safety Dominick Reyes in an article concerning his draft status. http://www.bigblueview.com/2013-nfl-draft/2013/2/13/3985620/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-dominick-reyes-s-stony-brook

The 6'4'' 200lbs senior safety Dominick Reyes is SB's all-time leader in solo tackles and has garnered attention from NFL scouts.

Ryan Riddle of Bleacher Report listed the most underrated players available in the 2013 NFL Draft, including Miguel Maysonet: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1526754-the-most-overlooked-players-in-the-2013-nfl-draft/page/11#/articles/1526754-the-most-overlooked-players-in-the-2013-nfl-draft/page/11

Riddle describes RB Miguel Maysonet as "one of the more talented running backs in this draft... a skilled and superior athlete... keeps his legs churning to move a pile... an impressive combination of vision and balance."

-Michael Witmer of Boston.com reported that UMass Lowell will join the America East in 2014: http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/2013/02/14/umass-lowell-joining-america-east/JvZl3l8QhA0A3CYPe6wShP/story.html

Corey McLaughlin of Lacrosse Magazine covered the same story, adding that UMass Lowell will field men's and women's lacrosse teams to compete during the 2014 season: http://www.laxmagazine.com/genrel/0201413_umass_lowell_to_add_division_I_mens_and_womens_lacrosse