Crowley becomes first player in school history to be named first team All-AmericaStony Brook, N.Y. - The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) has announced its Division I All-Americans and for the first time in Stony Brook men's lacrosse history, SBU has a player on the first team. Junior midfielder Kevin Crowley (New Westminster, British Columbia) earned first-team honors while junior attackman Jordan McBride (New Westminster, British Columbia was named to the third team. Senior long stick midfielder Steven Waldeck (Levittown, N.Y.) and senior attackman Tom Compitello (Hauppauge, N.Y.) each were named honorable mention.
"I'm really proud of these four young men for their accomplishments," head coach Rick Sowell said. "We're reaping the benefits for a great season and it's fun to see some individuals rewarded for their success."
Crowley, the 2010 unanimous America East Player of the Year and Tewaaraton Award finalist, had one of the best seasons in school history. He amassed 51 goals, the most by an individual in a single season in school history, and tallied 26 assists. His 51 goals scored were more than his freshman and sophomore seasons combined. Crowley is just 26 points shy of Stony Brook's all-time record (201) and is the only player in school history in the top five in goals (101) and assists (75).
McBride, an honorable mention All-America after his freshman and sophomore seasons, had 48 goals as a junior, a career best. He became the Seawolves' all-time leading goal scorer after scoring a pair against Albany in the America East Championship game. McBride is the first player in school history to score at least 40 goals in three straight seasons.
A three time All-America East first-team selection, Waldeck earns his first national nod. The country's leading scorer among all long poles with 10 goals and four assists, he totaled 112 ground balls in 2010, the third most in a season in school history. He was recently named to the USILA North/South Senior All-Star Game and has a chance to be Stony Brook's first ever draft pick by Major League Lacrosse.
After recording 39 points in 21 games going into this season, Compitello exploded for 72 points (37g, 35a) in 2010. Joining Waldeck in earning national honors for the first time, Compitello tallied at least one point in every game this season, including a career-best eight against Hartford (6g, 2a).
Stony Brook finished the season 13-4 and advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in school history. The Seawolves also achieved their highest ranking in school history (sixth) and won the America East Tournament championship for the first time since 2002.
