Stony Brook Football Adds Another Mid-Year Transfer

Stony Brook Football Adds Another Mid-Year Transfer

Seawolves Sign Seventh Mid-Year Transfer

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University head football coach Chuck Priore has announced that he has added another mid-year transfer to the Seawolves roster for 2010. Al-Majid Hutchins (East Orange, N.J.) will be transferring from Rutgers University and will join the team in January. He will be a junior for the Seawolves during the 2010 season.

A 5-11, 185-lb. cornerback, Hutchins saw action in six games for the Scarlet Knights in the just completed 2009 season. A 2007 graduate of East Orange High School, he was rated the No. 1 cornerback in the state of New Jersey by Rivals.com. As a senior at East Orange he finished with 42 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes broken up, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries as he was named first team All-Essex by the Star-Ledger. A three-year starter in high school, Hutchins was invited to play in the 2007 NY/NJ High School All-Star Classic at Rutgers Stadium. 

Men's Basketball Falls To Saint Peter's, 67-46

Men's Basketball Falls To Saint Peter's, 67-46

Sophomore Bryan Dougher scores game-high 18 points.

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Stony Brook, N.Y. - Sophomore Bryan Dougher (Scotch Plains, N.J.) scored a game-high 18 points but the Saint Peter's Peacocks shot 46.8 percent on their way to a 67-46 victory over the Stony Brook University men's basketball team on Monday night at Pritchard Gymnasium. Stony Brook falls to 7-5 with the loss while Saint Peter's improves to 6-6.

"They [Saint Peter's] out-toughed us tonight," Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. "We just didn't execute well enough on the offensive side of the ball to win. But give Saint Peter's credit, they had a good game plan and came in and executed it."

Dougher scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and was named the Seawolves America East Player of the Game. Sophomore Dallis Joyner(Norfolk, Va.) added five points and a game-high 10 rebounds for Stony Brook. It was the second straight game that Joyner has recorded double-digit rebounds.

Stony Brook took a 12-10 lead just over seven minutes in following back-to-back hoops from freshman Preye Preboye (Springfield, Mass.). But the Peacocks answered with a 12-3 spurt over the next 10 minutes to take a 22-15 advantage with 1:54 left in the half.

The Seawolves cut the lead to five on a fast-break dunk from senior Muhammad El-Amin (Lansing, Mich.) but Jordan Costner knocked down a three in the final minute to send Saint Peter's into the break with a 25-17 lead.

The Peacocks took control of the game over the first four minutes of the second half, going on an 11-2 run to take a 36-19 advantage. Stony Brook responded though, as Dougher sandwiched two three-pointers around a Nick Leon three to slice the SBU deficit to 14 with 14:52 remaining. 

But Saint Peter's out-scored the Seawolves 18-5 over the next eight minutes to put the contest away as the Seawolves got no closer than 17 the rest of the game. Wesley Jenkins scored a team-high 17 points for the Peacocks, while Leon added 16.

It was the second straight loss for the Seawolves, who forced Saint Peter's into 19 turnovers. Stony Brook had 12 steals in the game, its second highest total this season.

Stony Brook returns to action on Thursday, hosting Holy Cross at Pritchard Gymnasium. Game time is set for 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.GoSeawolves.org.

Women's Basketball Drops Final Game of Terrapin Classic, 85-51, to UNC-Wilmington

Women's Basketball Drops Final Game of Terrapin Classic, 85-51, to UNC-Wilmington

Daniels scores 10

Box Score

College Park, Md. - Stony Brook University's women's basketball team ran into a red-hot UNC-Wilmington squad in its final game of the Terrapin Classic on Monday afternoon in the Comcast Center. The Seahawks shot 60% from the field on their way to an 85-51 victory over the Seawolves. Senior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) led SBU's offense with ten points. Stony Brook now stands at 2-10 while UNC-Wilmington improves to 5-5.

"I'm disappointed with the effort we showed today," said head coach Michele Cherry. "After yesterday's game I was hoping we'd have a better showing. Our transition defense is not up to par and we struggled to make shots. I give a lot of credit to UNCW, though, as they knocked down shots and executed well on offense. Obviously we have work to do before we open conference play against Hartford."

Daniels helped the Seawolves get off to a quick start as she scored six of their first eight points, with the final bucket giving them a three-point advantage with 16:29 remaining. The Seahawks battled back to tie things at 10-10 before SBU scored six straight, capped by a fastbreak jumper from freshman Sam Landers (Springfield, Va.), to move in front, 16-10.

Two minutes later freshman Gerda Gatling (Woodbridge, Va.) knocked down a jumper to put the Seawolves up five, but that would be the second-to-last field goal they would score in the half as SBU went cold for just over ten minutes. Jeter connected on a jumper with 41 seconds remaining in the half, but UNCW had built a 13-point lead by that time behind a 56% shooting performance.

Unfortunately for Stony Brook, the Seahawks' shooting touch only increased in the second half, knocking down their first five shots to move in front by 24 with 17:05 remaining. 

Trailing by 39 with 8:09 remaining, the Seawolves put together a 12-0 run over the next three minutes. A pair of threes from Landers and freshman Dani Klupenger (Aurora, Ore.) started the run and Klupenger, who scored all seven of her points during the streak, capped it off with a pair of jumpers.

However, the Seahawks offense just could not be stopped as they made 33 of their 55 field goal attempts, including 6-12 from beyond the arc. The Seahawks had five players reach double figures, led by Treasure Johnson's 17.

Stony Brook will begin America East play on Saturday when it travels to take on Hartford. Tip is set for 4:00 p.m.

Women's Basketball Falls to Maryland 76-44

Women's Basketball Falls to Maryland 76-44
Jeter and Landers score 12 points

Box Score
College Park, Md. - Stony Brook University's women's basketball team dropped its first game of the Terrapin Classic, a 76-44 decision to Maryland, on Sunday night in the Comcast Center. Junior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) and freshman Sam Landers (Springfield, Va.) both finished with 12 points while Maryland's Diandra Tchatchouang scored a game high 17. With the loss the Seawolves drop to 2-9 while Maryland improves to 10-2.
"I thought we played well, we just ran into an extremely talented team in Maryland," said head coach Michele Cherry. "Their size definitely got the better of us, but I'm happy that we never stopped fighting. I'm also really pleased with the effort we received from our freshmen. The way Dani, Sam and Gerda played bodes well for our program."
Stony Brook weathered an 8-0 run by the Terrapins to start the game, using a trio of hustle plays to pull within two. Jeter kick started the comeback with a pair of buckets following offensive rebounds. SBU's next basket came just 30 seconds later when sophomore Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) hit the floor for a loose ball giving the Seawolves a fastbreak opportunity which ended with a 12-foot jumper from Landers.
Following a five-point run by Maryland, Jeter and junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) converted a pair of jumpers to keep the Seawolves within striking distance at 13-10. Two minutes later Jeter hit her fourth field goal of the game to keep the Terps lead at three with 11:12 remaining. Jeter hit four of her first five shots to lead the Seawolves which shot better than 42% early on.

A pull-up jumper in the paint by Landers put the score at 21-18 with 7:37 remaining before Maryland's size advantage started to show. The Terps closed the half out on a 19-2 run with 9 of those points coming on second chance opportunities.
Stony Brook's offensive struggles continued into the second half as it took almost seven minutes for it to record its first field goal, a jumper from senior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.). However, the Seawolves heated up quickly as freshman Dani Klupenger (Aurora, Ore.) came off the bench to hit two quick threes to make 55-32.
Maryland's inside presence proved too much though, as they grabbed 25 offensive boards while outscoring the Seawolves 42-12 in the paint.
Lynetta Kizer recorded a double-double for the Terps with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Jeter earned America East Player of the Game honors with 12 points and 10 boards. Klupenger finished with a career-high ten points in just 15 minutes of playing time.
Stony Brook will face UNC-Wilmington tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. in its final game of the Terrapin Classic.

WUSB Top 10 D1 Metro-Area Poll...Week 1

1. Saint John's - 10-2
2. Seton Hall - 9-1
3. Hofstra - 7-5
4. Stony Brook - 7-4
5. Army - 9-2
6. Rider - 8-4
7. Iona - 8-4
8. Rutgers - 9-2
9. Manhattan - 6-5
10. Columbia - 5-5

Jackolski Among Five Mid-Year Transfers For Stony Brook Football

Seawolves Add Second Player From Hofstra

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University head football coach Chuck Priore has announced that he has added five mid-year transfers to the Seawolves roster for 2010. Included in the group is Brock Jackolski (Shirley, N.Y.) who has played for the last two seasons at Hofstra University and is joining SBU after Hofstra announced the end of its football program. The remaining players added to the roster; Sheldon Armstrong (Long Beach, Calif.), Kyle Essington (Chino Hills, Calif.), Roosevelt Kirk (Oakland, Calif.) and Dominick Maddox (Converse, Texas) are all joining the Seawolves after playing in the junior college ranks.
Jackolski comes to Stony Brook after two standout seasons at Hofstra and joins 2009 Pride teammate Miguel Maysonet in deciding to transfer to SBU to continue their football careers. Jackolski was a multi-faceted player for Hofstra last season, totaling 787 all-purpose yards for the Pride, second on the team. He rushed for 76 yards, caught 14 passes for 114 yards and was the team's leading kickoff returner with his average of 22.1 yards per return. As a freshman he led the team with 1,200 all-purpose yards, including 541 yards on the ground, ranking among the top-10 players in the Colonial Athletic Association.
A graduate of William Floyd High School, Jackolski was the 2007 Hanson Award winner as the top football player in Suffolk County on Long Island. He was also named the 2007 New York State Player of the Year for Class AA after rushing for 1,381 yards and 31 touchdowns. Over his high school career he ran for 3,603 yards and 64 touchdowns.
Armstrong (5-11, 180 lbs.) comes to Stony Brook after attending Utah State University where he redshirted his freshman season in 2008. A graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School where he was a teammate of current SBU linebacker Kenny Tuiloma (Long Beach, Calif.), he was a second team All-Moore League pick after making 56 tackles to go with two interceptions and five passes broken up as a cornerback.

Essington (6-2, 185 lbs.) played two seasons as a quarterback at Fullerton College in California where he threw for over 680 yards and six touchdowns during the 2009 season, helping his team to a 10-2 record. As a senior in high school he was named his school's Offensive Back of the Year and was a first team all-league selection.
A defensive lineman, Kirk (6-3, 260 lbs.) played for two seasons at Laney College in Oakland, California where he was a two-time, first team All-Golden Gate Conference player. He was a three-time all-conference selection as a defensive lineman at Bishop O'Dowd High School.
A safety, Maddox (5-10, 205 lbs.) totaled 50 tackles and an interception over two seasons at Navarro College in Texas, helping his team to a national ranking in 2009 and a spot in its conference championship game. As a senior at Converse Judson High School he earned all-state recognition after making over 100 tackles and three interceptions.

Men's Basketball Falls To Sacred Heart, 78-70

Senior Muhammad El-Amin scores team-high 21 points.

Fairfield, Conn. - Senior Muhammad El-Amin (Lansing, Mich.) led four Seawolves in double-figures with 21 points but Corey Hassan scored a game-high 23 points and Liam Potter added 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Sacred Heart Pioneers to a 78-70 victory over the Stony Brook University men's basketball team on Monday afternoon at the Pitt Center. Stony Brook falls to 7-4 with the loss while Sacred Heart improves to 6-4.
"We played well in spurts, we just didn't shoot the ball well enough to win against a very good Sacred Heart team," Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. "They [Sacred Heart] are a veteran team and they made the plays they needed to make down the stretch."
El-Amin scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half for the Seawolves, while sophomore Dallis Joyner (Norfolk, Va.) added 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Junior Chris Martin (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) also chipped in with 14 points.
Stony Brook led 55-39 with 12 minutes remaining in the game but Sacred Heart rallied to take its first lead of the second half with 4:52 left in the contest on two Potter free throws. Martin knocked down two free throws with 3:50 to go to give SBU the lead back but Hassan answered with two on the other end to give SHU a 64-63 advantage.
Joyner hit two freebies to give the Seawolves a 65-64 lead but Hassan knocked down a three from the right wing to give SHU a two-point lead with three minutes remaining. The Seawolves tied the game with 2:13 left on an acrobatic lay-up from Martin but the Pioneers ran off 11 straight points over the next two minutes to put the game away.
Sacred Heart jumped to an 8-4 lead just over five minutes in before El-Amin scored four straight points to tie the game. SHU answered with an 11-6 run to take a 19-14 advantage midway through the half but the Seawolves responded with a 13-2 run, including a thunderous fast-break dunk from El-Amin, to take a 27-21 lead with six minutes left.

The Pioneers rallied to within one on a Potter free throw but Martin scored on an acrobatic lay-up and El-Amin followed with two free throws to push the SBU lead back to five at 32-27. Sacred Heart scored five straight points to tie the game at 32 but Martin hit one of two free throws with 3.1 seconds left to send the Seawolves into the break with a 33-32 advantage.
Stony Brook came out hot to start the second half, scoring 15 of the first 19 points of the period to take a 48-36 lead. An El-Amin three-point play a minute later pushed the Seawolves lead to 15 before Chauncey Hardy knocked down a three to cut the Sacred Heart deficit to 12.
But Martin responded with four straight points to give SBU the 16 point lead. The Pioneers had an answer though, running off 13 straight points to cut the SBU lead to three with just under eight minutes left. Joyner ended the run with a put-back hoop but Hassan then knocked down a three for Sacred Heart to cut the Stony Brook lead to two.
The Seawolves return to action on Monday, Dec. 28, hosting Saint Peter's at Pritchard Gymnasium. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.GoSeawolves.org.

Priore's Contract Extended through 2013

Priore's Contract Extended through 2013
Stony Brook's Head Football Coach Gets Contract Extension

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Jim Fiore announced today that head football coach Chuck Priore has agreed in principal to a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the Seawolves program through the 2013 season. Priore has a 22-22 record over his first four seasons at SBU, including guiding the squad to a share of the Big South Conference Championship and earning Big South Coach of the Year honors in the recently completed 2009 campaign.
"I am excited about the direction of our program and the opportunity to lead Stony Brook into the next phase of our development as a football family," said Priore. "I want to thank President Stanley and Jim Fiore for having the confidence in me to help lead this football program to its future goals."
In the final game of the 2009 season Priore and the Seawolves upset 16th ranked Liberty University, SBU's first-ever win over a ranked Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) opponent, 36-33, to earn a share of the Big South Conference Championship with the Flames. In Stony Brook's second season in the conference, Priore led the Seawolves to a 5-1 Big South record. The victory over Liberty capped off a season-ending run that saw the Seawolves win four of their final five outings to finish 6-5, their second six-win season in the last three years.
In 2007 Priore led Stony Brook to a 6-5 record against the toughest schedule in program history, one that included four games against nationally ranked opponents. Unaffiliated with a conference and playing as an independent, the Seawolves won all five of their home games, including a 30-23 double overtime thriller against the University of Maine that marked SBU's first victory over a full-scholarship FCS squad. In his first year at Stony Brook, Priore led the Seawolves to a 5-6 record, winning five of their final seven games to finish 5-2 in the Northeast Conference.

Priore has guided Stony Brook football through a growth phase that resulted in the Seawolves reaching the full-scholarship level for the Football Championship Subdivision and joining the Big South Conference in 2008. Next season Priore will see his team start competing against Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly I-A) programs, with the Seawolves playing at Big East member University of South Florida in the first game of the season. During his four years at Stony Brook the Seawolves have made LaValle Stadium a tough place for opponents, with Priore guiding the team to a 14-5 record on its home turf.
"Coach Priore has done a tremendous job leading our football program over the last four years and has been instrumental in its growth into a conference champion," said Fiore. "Winning a Big South Conference championship in just our second season in the league demonstrates the excellence that he has brought to our football program and is also a testament to the quality of the coaching staff he has assembled. We appreciate his hard work and dedication for Stony Brook and are confident that he will continue the growth and success of our football program."
Priore, who has 27 years of coaching experience, came to Stony Brook from Trinity College (Conn.) where he led the Bantams to four consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) titles and a 30-game winning streak. Priore compiled an impressive 39-9 record in six seasons at Trinity and was named the NESCAC Coach of the Year three times as he guided Trinity to a No. 1 ranking in New England, four straight conference titles and three consecutive undefeated seasons. He was also named the America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Region I Coach of the Year twice. In his 10 seasons as a head coach he has compiled a 61-31 record.
Prior to his position at Trinity College, Priore held assistant coaching positions on the football staffs at University of Pennsylvania, Union College and University at Albany.

Santucci Named All-American By Associated Press

Senior Linebacker Becomes SBU's First Division I Football All-American

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Senior Tyler Santucci (New Kensington, Pa.) has been honored again for his outstanding play for the Stony Brook football team this past season. The linebacker was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press the organization announced today. He is the first Stony Brook football player to earn All-America honors in the Division I era of the program and is the third player in the history of SBU football to earn AP All-America honors. In addition, Santucci was also recognized today by the ECAC as a 2009 Football Championship Subdivision All-Star.
Santucci capped off an outstanding career in 2009 by leading the Seawolves in tackles and helping SBU to a share of the Big South Conference title in just its second season in the league. Chosen as the 2009 Big South Defensive Player of the Year, Santucci totaled 93 tackles and 14 tackles for a loss this season, leading the Seawolves and tying for second in the conference in both categories. In the final game of the season against Liberty he made three solo tackles that tied him for the SBU career record in solo tackles with 145. He finished his career with 284 total tackles, fourth all-time at Stony Brook.
Past football AP All-Americans at Stony Brook include defensive back Chuck Downey `88 in 1987 and punter David Lewis `89 in 1988.

Maysonet Signs With Stony Brook Football

Maysonet Signs With Stony Brook Football

Former Riverhead Star Heads To Stony Brook

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University head football coach Chuck Priore has announced that Miguel Maysonet (Riverhead, N.Y.), who played last season at Hofstra University, has signed with the Seawolves and will transfer into the program beginning in January. Maysonet chose to continue his college football career at Stony Brook after Hofstra recently announced that it was dropping its football program.

"We are very excited about keeping a local Long Island talent at home to continue his career," remarked Priore. "Miguel is a great fit for Stony Brook, both as an athlete and as a student."

As a true freshman this past season, Maysonet led Hofstra in rushing with 385 yards. Playing in all 11 games for the Pride he averaged 4.9 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns on the ground to share the team lead. He also caught five passes for 68 yards. Maysonet's best game came against Maine in October when he ran for 95 yards on just seven carries, the most yards gained by a Hofstra back during the 2009 season.

A 2009 graduate of Riverhead High School, Maysonet capped an outstanding high school career as a senior when he was named the New York State Gatorade Player of the Year after running for 2,328 yards and 33 touchdowns, leading Riverhead to a 12-0 record. He was also awarded the 2008 Carl Hansen Award that is presented annually to Suffolk County's top football player. He was a two-time All-Long Island, three-time All-Suffolk County and three-time all-league selection. 

Men's Basketball Holds Holiday Clinic For Special Olympics Athletes

Men's Basketball Holds Holiday Clinic For Special Olympics Athletes
Seawolves hold clinic for athletes from Special Olympics New York, Long Island Region.

Photo Gallery
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's men's basketball team held a Holiday Basketball Clinic for over 25 athletes from Special Olympics New York, Long Island Region on Sunday afternoon at Pritchard Gymnasium. The highly successful event included basketball instruction, a scrimmage between the Special Olympics athletes as well as an autograph session at which Stony Brook players and coaches signed posters and t-shirts for the athletes.
"What a wonderful opportunity this was for our program," Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. "I hope that the [Special Olympic] athletes got as much out of the event as our players and coaches did. I want to thank everyone involved for making this day a great success."
The event began with Seawolves coaches and players putting the athletes through shooting, dribbling, passing and defensive drills. That was followed by an entertaining dance contest between the Stony Brook players and the Special Olympics athletes.
The highlight of the event came prior to the scrimmage when each athlete had their name announced over the public address system and then ran through a tunnel of Seawolves players. SBU players then signed posters and t-shirts for the athletes before the event concluded with all participants enjoying some pizza.
"This clinic is something that the athletes will never forget," Special Olympics New York, Long Island Region Director of Program Tim Flynn said. "Thank you to the Stony Brook Basketball Team, you've just provided a life long memory for our athletes."

Steve Mazzurco Signs Free Agent Contract With Traverse City Beach Bums

Mazzurco becomes 30th player to sign professional contract under head coach Matt Senk.

Dec. 9, 2009

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Former Stony Brook outfielder Steve Mazzurco '09 has signed a free agent contract with the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier League, the organization recently announced. Mazzurco is the 30th Stony Brook player to sign a professional contact under head coach Matt Senk and the 22nd to sign since the Seawolves made the move to Division I in 2000.

Mazzurco played in 168 games in his four years at Stony Brook and hit .348 with 12 doubles and 37 runs scored as a senior. As a junior, he led the team with 70 hits, 16 doubles and a .368 batting average, which ranked third in the America East. The Selden, N.Y. native was also named to the America East All-Academic team.

Named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 America East tournament, Mazzurco posted a batting average of .455 in helping the Seawolves to their second America East title in five years. He then hit .375 in the NCAA Tempe Regional, going 3-for-4 against Vanderbilt. His 42 career doubles rank seventh in program history. 

Men's Basketball Falls At Fordham, 93-77

Sophomore Dallis Joyner tallies 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Final Stats
Bronx. N.Y. - Senior Muhammad El-Amin (Lansing, Mich.) scored a team-high 16 points and sophomore Dallis Joyner (Norfolk, Va.) tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds to record his first career double-double but the Fordham Rams shot 51.7 percent from the field and hit 13 three-pointers on its way to a 93-77 victory over the Stony Brook University men's basketball team on Tuesday night at Rose Hill Gymnasium. Stony Brook falls to 6-3 with the loss while the Rams improve to 2-5.
"We just didn't play well enough on the defensive side of the ball to win tonight," Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. "But give Fordham credit, they played a terrific basketball game."
El-Amin grabbed seven rebounds and went 6-for-6 from the line, while Joyner recorded career-highs in points and rebounds. Chris Gaston and Brenton Butler scored 25 points apiece to lead Fordham.
Stony Brook jumped to an 8-6 lead five minutes in behind four early points from El-Amin. But Fordham then went on a 12-3 run over the next three minutes to go in front 18-11.
El-Amin ended the Rams spurt with an off-balance jumper and then followed with two free throws to cut the Seawolves deficit to three. Fordham scored nine of the next 11 points though to take its largest lead of the game, 27-17, with 8:33 left in the first half.
The Seawolves climbed back within four with just over five minutes left on a three from sophomore Danny Carter (London, England) before Butler hit his fourth three of the half to push the Ram lead back to seven. The Fordham advantage eventually grew to nine before Joyner sandwiched two hoops around a Lance Brown free throw to chop the SBU deficit to six.

The teams traded hoops over the final 30 seconds of the half as Fordham went into the break with a 44-38 advantage. El-Amin scored a team-high 10 points in the opening 20 minutes for the Seawolves, while Joyner added seven points and six rebounds. Fordham shot 55.2 percent in the first half and knocked down eight three-pointers.
The Rams pushed their lead up to 13 five minutes into the second half before junior Chris Martin (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) scored four straight points to cut the Stony Brook deficit to nine. But Fordham responded with five straight points, including a three from Butler, to take a 62-48 lead with 12 minutes left in the game.
Fordham took its largest lead of the game to that point, 69-54, on a Brown three with eight minutes remaining before El-Amin scored on a driving lay-up to bring Stony Brook within 13. The Seawolves still trailed by 14 with five minutes left but Carter got free for a dunk off an in-bounds play as the Seawolves scored five of the next six points to cut its deficit to 10.
But Eastwick then sandwiched two three-pointers around an El-Amin hoop as Fordham pushed its lead back to 14. The Seawolves go no closer than 12 the rest of the way as the Rams went on to the victory.
Stony Brook returns to action on Saturday, traveling to take on Colgate. Game time is set for 2 p.m.

Markovic and 2003 St. Peter's Men's Soccer Team To Be Inducted Into Peacocks' Hall of Fame

Markovic and 2003 St. Peter's Men's Soccer Team To Be Inducted Into Peacocks' Hall of Fame
Team will be inducted on Saturday evening following St. Peter's game vs. Wagner

Jersey City, N.J. - Stony Brook men's soccer coach Cesar Markovic, who recently led the Seawolves to their second NCAA College Cup, and his 2003 St. Peter's men's soccer team will be inducted into the Peacocks' Hall of Fame on Saturday. The class, which includes seven individuals, will be honored at halftime of St. Peter's men's basketball game against Wagner and the induction ceremony will take place on campus following the game.
St. Peter's had its most successful season in 2003, winning the MAAC Championship and advancing to the second round of the NCAA College Cup. Markovic, who was the conference's Coach of the Year in `03, took Stony Brook to the tournament two years later.
Included in the team to be inducted are former Seawolves Adam Ciklic '07, Dorin Djura '06, Rob Fucci '06, Chris Megaloudis '06, John Moschella '06, Douglas Narvaez '08 and Mark Zajkowski '06.

Women's Basketball Dominant in Win Over St. Francis (N.Y.) 71-40

Three Seawolves score in double-figures

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Behind a pair of double-doubles from senior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) and sophomore Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.), Stony Brook University's women's basketball team toppled St. Francis (N.Y.), 71-40, on Sunday afternoon in Pritchard Gymnasium. Junior Kirsten Jeter(Elmont, N.Y.) led all scorers with 20. Stony Brook improves to 2-5 with the win while St. Francis drops to 0-7 (0-1 NEC).

"This victory is big for our confidence," said head coach Michele Cherry. "This was the closest we've come to playing a complete game all year and I'm proud of the energy we came with today."

Proof of the Seawolves' energy could be found in the way they attacked the offensive glass. Stony Brook grabbed a season-high 26 offensive rebounds and 57 total rebounds. Jacobs had a team-best 11 boards while Daniels, who was named the America East Player of the Game, finished with ten.

All the offensive rebounds gave the Seawolves extra chances to score, which they took advantage of to the tune of 27 second chance points. One of those buckets came during a 8-0 run by the Seawolves when Daniels grabbed a pair of offensive rebounds before scoring a layup to put SBU in front 14-7.

When Stony Brook wasn't using the offensive glass to score points they were capitalizing off mistakes made by St. Francis. The Seawolves forced the Terriers into 22 total turnovers, converting them into 29 points.

Leading by 12 at intermission, SBU used a 20-8 run to start the second half to pull away from the Terriers. Stony Brook's lead would grow to as many as 27 on a jumper by Daniels with 9:31 remaining before St. Francis made a run. Behind five points from Jacinda Williams, the Terriers rattled off eight unanswered points in just under two minutes to pull within 19 at 56-37. However, a baseline jumper from junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) would snap a four-minute scoreless streak from the Seawolves and return the lead to more than 20 points. Stony Brook's defense would close the game out as they held the Terriers without a field goal for the final 4:48 of the half. 

Stony Brook's starting backcourt of Horsey and freshman Sam Landers (Springfield, Va.) combined to score 16 points, grab seven boards and dish out five assists. Senior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) was solid for the Seawolves off the bench, recording eight points and seven rebounds.

SBU's next game will be a home contest against Fairfield on Wednesday night. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m. and tickets can be bought online at www.goseawolves.org.

Men's Basketball Rallies For 63-60 Victory Over Columbia

Post Game Press Conference

Final Stats

Junior Chris Martin (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) scored a game-high 18 points and the Stony Brook University men’s basketball team rallied from a 12-point second half deficit for a 63-60 victory over the Columbia Lions on Saturday afternoon at Pritchard Gymnasium. Stony Brook improves to 6-2 with the victory, its best start since 1992-93. 

“What a terrific win for our guys against a very good and experienced Columbia team,” Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. “We really played well on the defensive end in the second half and then made enough plays down the stretch to get a hard-earned victory. I couldn’t be prouder of my team.”   

Martin and sophomore Danny Carter (London, England) combined for 16 points in Stony Brook’s game-ending 25-10 run. Carter finished with 12 points while sophomore Bryan Dougher (Scotch Plains, N.J.) chipped in with 12 as well. Martin finished 10-for-11 from the foul line. 

Columbia (3-4) took its largest lead of the game, at 50-38, with 14:11 remaining following a 10-0 run. But the Seawolves came roaring back, running off nine straight points over the next two and half minutes to close within three. The Lions would push their lead back to six but Carter drilled back-to-back threes to tie the game at 54 with seven and a half minutes left. 

The teams traded baskets over the next minute before sophomore Tommy Brenton (Columbia, Md.) stole the ball and took it the length of the court for a thunderous dunk that put the Seawolves up by two. Stony Brook maintained the two-point lead until Martin scored on a driving hoop with under two minutes left to put SBU up 60-56. 

Columbia would close within two on a Noruwa Agho bucket and then stopped the Seawolves on the ensuing possession, giving them the ball with 40 seconds left. SBU forced a miss on the next possession though and Martin then hit two free throws to push the Stony Brook lead back to four. 

Patrick Foley answered with a layup for the Lions and Dougher then missed the front end of a one-and-one to give Columbia a chance to tie or take the lead with 11 seconds left. But Foley missed on a jumper with four seconds left and sophomore Dallis Joyner (Norfolk, Va.) grabbed the rebound. 

Carter then hit one of two from the line with one second left and the Lions were unable to got a shot off before time expired as the Seawolves improved to 3-0 at home this season. Stony Brook’s bench outscored Columbia’s bench, 34-12.   

Columbia jumped to an early 7-6 lead but freshman Preye Preboye (Springfield, Mass.) then scored an inside hoop from to give SBU an 8-7 advantage. Columbia answered with a 7-2 run to take a three point lead before Martin scored on a three-point play to tie the game with 11 minutes remaining in the half. 

Dougher followed with a three and senior Muhammad El-Amin (Lansing, Mich.) then knocked down a fade-away jumper, after a Columbia free throw, to put the Seawolves on top by four. SBU pushed its lead to six a possession later as Martin set-up Joyner for an alley-oop that forced a Columbia timeout. 

The Lions closed within two but El-Amin then drilled a three from the right wing to push the Stony Brook lead back to five. The Seawolves would eventually build their lead back to six with six minutes left on a put-back from Carter. 

Columbia rallied to tie the game at 29 with just under three minutes remaining in the half, but Martin then knocked down two free throws to put SBU back on top by two. But the Lions scored five straight points to take a 34-31 advantage going into the break. 

The Columbia lead grew to five early in the second half before Dougher scored four straight to bring SBU within one. The Lions answered with four of their own before Dougher knocked down three to make it 40-38. 

Brenton grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for the Seawolves, his third straight game with double-digit boards. SBU held the Lions to 38.2 shooting for the game, the sixth time this season it has held its opponent under 40 percent shooting. 

Stony Brook returns to action on Tuesday, traveling to take on Fordham. Game time is set for 7 p.m. 

Men's Basketball Battles But Falls To St. John's, 63-55

Sophomore Bryan Dougher leads Seawolves with 13 points.

Queens, N.Y. - Sophomore Bryan Dougher (Scotch Plains, N.J.) led three Seawolves in double-figures with 13 points and the Stony Brook University men's basketball team held the St. John's Red Storm to 39.6 percent shooting but D.J. Kennedy scored a game-high 19 points as the Red Storm built an early lead and then held on late for a 63-55 victory over the Seawolves on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena. Stony Brook falls to 5-2 with the loss while St. John's improves to 6-0.

"I'm really proud of the way our team competed out there tonight," Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said. "We just weren't able to execute on the offensive end like we needed to. But give credit to St. John's, they're a very good basketball team."

Senior Muhammad El-Amin (Lansing, Mich.) and sophomore Dallis Joyner (Norfolk, Va) each added 11 points for the Seawolves, who have held five of their seven opponents under 40 percent shooting this season. Sophomore Tommy Brenton (Columbia, Md.) chipped in with four points and a game-high 12 rebounds for SBU.

The Red Storm jumped to a 12-1 lead four minutes in before Dougher hit a tough runner in the lane to jump start a 6-0 Seawolves run that cut the St. John's lead to five. The Red Storm would score five of the next seven points to boost their lead to 10 midway through the half before Joyner scored on an inside hoop to make it 19-11.

St. John's then went on a 7-1 run to build its lead to 14 with five minutes left before Dougher scored on a driving lay-up to make it 26-14. Stony Brook would go into the break trailing by 10, at 30-20, following a tip-in from senior Desmond Adedeji (Landover, Md.) with 20 seconds remaining.

The Seawolves would get within nine early in the second half on an Adedeji dunk before the Red Storm answered with four straight to push their lead to 35-22. Senior Eddie Castellanos (Jersey City, N.J.) answered with a runner in the lane and then scored again seconds later when Dougher saved the ball on the St. John's end-line and flung it to Castellanos, who corralled the ball just beyond midcourt and dribbled in for the easy layup to cut the SBU deficit back to nine.

But Kennedy answered with eight straight points for the Red Storm to give SJU its largest lead of game, at 43-26, with 12 minutes remaining. Joyner would score five of the Seawolves next seven points to help trim the SJU lead to 12 but Justin Brownlee scored four points in a row to make it 49-33 in favor of the Red Storm.

The Seawolves would not go away though, trimming their deficit to 11 with just over five minutes remaining following a long Dougher three and a Joyner free throw. But the Red Storm had an answer, scoring seven straight points to take their largest lead of the game, 57-39, with 2:18 remaining.

Stony Brook trimmed its deficit to eight with under a minute left on an El-Amin three but that is as close as they would get as St. John's held on and handed SBU its second loss of the season. Sean Brown added 12 points for the Red Storm, while Brownlee chipped in with 11.

Stony Brook returns to action on Saturday, when they play host to Columbia at Pritchard Gymnasium in a game that will be televised live on MSG Plus. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.goseawolves.org or by calling the Seawolves ticket office at 631-632-WOLF.

Men's Basketball Uses Big First Half To Defeat Lehigh, 71-52

Sophomore Bryan Dougher knocks down a career-high six three-pointers,

Final Stats

Bethlehem, Pa. - Sophomore Bryan Dougher (Scotch Plains, N.J.) knocked down a career-high six three-pointers on his way to a game-high 18 points and the Stony Brook University men's basketball team used a 27-3 first half run to defeat the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 71-52, on Monday night at Stabler Arena. Stony Brook improves to 5-1 with the victory, matching its best start since the 1992-93 season.
"This was a quality win on the road against a very good Lehigh team," head coach Steve Pikiell said. "We shared the ball well offensively and played outstanding defense for 40 minutes."
Dougher knocked down five of his six three-pointers in the first half for the Seawolves, who held the Mountain Hawks to 30.2 percent shooting. Sophomore Dallis Joyner (Norfolk, Va.) tied a career-high with 14 points while sophomore Tommy Brenton (Columbia, Md.) added four points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
The Seawolves jumped to an early 7-5 lead behind five points from senior Muhammad El-Amin (Lansing, Mich.) and two from freshman Marcus Rouse (Upper Marlboro, Md.). A Marquis Hall three would gave Lehigh a brief one-point lead but Dougher answered with a three from the right wing to spark a 9-0 Seawolves run that put Stony Brook up 16-8 with 12 minutes remaining.
Lehigh would end that run with a three from Rob Keefer but the Seawolves answered with 18 straight points, capped by a put-back dunk from Brenton, to take a 34-11 lead with eight minutes left in the half. Joyner had seven points during the run for the Seawolves, while Dougher added six. The Seawolves held the Mountain Hawks to just one field goal over an almost nine minute span during the 27-3 run.

Lehigh responded with an 11-2 spurt to cut the Seawolves advantage to 14 with three minutes left in the half but Dougher then sandwiched two more threes around a Rouse driving lay-up to push the Stony Brook lead back to 22. Holden Greiner hit two free throws on the other end but sophomore Danny Carter (London, England) drilled a three with time running down to send SBU into the half with a 47-24 advantage.
Lehigh would cut the Seawolves lead to 18 early in the second half but Joyner completed a three-point play and freshman Preye Preboye (Springfield, Mass.) followed with a fast-break hoop to push the SBU lead back to 23 with just over 15 minutes left in the game. A Carter three just over a minute later would give Stony Brook its largest lead of the game to that point at 58-34.
Lehigh would cut the Seawolves lead to 18 with 5:56 remaining on two Keefer free throws. But Brenton answered with a put-back hoop and Dougher followed with his sixth three of the game to push the lead back to 23.
The Mountain Hawks would get no closer than 20 the rest of the way as the Seawolves improved to 3-1 on the road, its best start away from home since the 1990-91 season. John Adams led Lehigh with 13 points.
Stony Brook returns to action on Wednesday, traveling to take on Big East foe St. John's in a game that will be televised on SportsNet New York (SNY).Game time is set for 7 p.m.