New Stony Brook head coach Joe Spallina named IWLCA Div. II Coach of the Year

New Stony Brook women's lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina was named the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division II National Coach of the Year, the organization announced over the weekend. Spallina led Adelphi to its third consecutive national championship with a perfect 20-0 season.
This is Spallina's third consecutive IWLCA Coach of the Year honor to coincide with leading the Panthers to three straight national championships. He ended his career with Adelphi with a record of 73-2. His Adelphi team in 2011 was the wire-to-wire No. 1 team in the nation, according to the IWLCA Coaches Poll.
Spallina was named the third head coach in Stony Brook women's lacrosse history on June 15. For more information on him, please read his hiring press release here: http://bit.ly/llaMe8.

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Tropeano named All-American by ABCA

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Former Stony Brook University baseball star Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.) earned yet another honor for his spectacular 2011 season on Thursday as he was named a second team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). A fifth round pick of the Houston Astros on June 7, Tropeano tossed 5.0 shutout innings for the Tri-City Valley Cats in his pro debut on Tuesday.
This is the third All-American honor of 2011 for Tropeano, who was also named a second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and the NCBWA. The right-hander went 12-1 with a 1.84 ERA in 14 starts for the Seawolves this season and set America East single season records for wins and strikeouts (119).
Tropeano was named to the Golden Spikes Midseason Watch list and was one of 25 finalists for the College Baseball Hall of Fame's Pitcher of the Year award. He also became the first player in America East history to earn Pitcher of the Year honors twice.
The Seawolves won a school record 42 games in 2011 and won their first ever America East regular season title.

BREAKING: JOE JONES TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Former Comsewogue High School Head Coach and Dix Hills native Joe Jones will become the next head coach at Boston University. Jones spent one season at Boston College as the Associate Head Coach - he also was the head coach at Columbia before that (7 seasons - 86-108). He was also an assistant to Jay Wright at Villanova and Hofstra (former BU head coach Pat Chambers was also a Wright assistant at 'Nova). I've heard that the press conference is expected to be help on Monday. - hoopdirt

Tropeano shines in pro debut

Stony Brook, N.Y.  – Former Stony Brook University All-American Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.) made his professional debut on Tuesday night and threw 5.0 shutout innings for the Tri-City Valley Cats, the short season Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Tropeano was selected by the Astros in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft on June 7.

Tropeano allowed just one hit, struck out three and walked two against the Connecticut Tigers. He left with a 1-0 lead but ended up with a no-decision as the Tigers scored five runs in the eighth to rally for a 5-2 victory. The Valley Cats play in the New York-Penn League and won the league title last season.

Named a second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and the NCBWA in 2011, Tropeano went 12-1 with a 1.84 ERA in 14 starts and set America East single season records for wins and strikeouts (119).

Selected to the 2011 Golden Spikes Midseason Watch list, Tropeano was one of 25 finalists for the College Baseball Hall of Fame's Pitcher of the Year award. He also became the first player in America East history to earn Pitcher of the Year honors twice.

The Seawolves have had 35 players sign professional contracts under head coach Matt Senk including 26 since the program jumped to Division I in 2000.

SBU introduces new lacrosse coaches (Newsday...S.Marcus)

Stony Brook University introduced its new men's and women's lacrosse coaches Tuesday and both voiced duplicate goals, which brought collective smiles to the raise-the-athletic-bar administration of president Samuel Stanley. "We look forward to new heights under your leadership," Stanley said as men's coach Jim Nagle and women's coach Joe Spallina listened at a shared table. Both received equal billing in a joint news conference on the first day of summer. School's out, but both coaches have already started working on their new jobs.

Spallina, the ultraconfident coach who won three straight national championships at Division II Adelphi, was first to speak. Athletic director Jim Fiore introduced him by joking that there was only room for one ego -- Fiore's -- and a laughing Spallina conceded that, but nothing else. "The people right here," Spallina, 38, said of Stanley, Fiore and senior women's administrator Donna Woodruff, "did not [host] the national championship to watch Northwestern and Maryland. The average is not acceptable."

Stony Brook's women's team has never made the NCAA Tournament, so Spallina has his work cut out for him. But Nagle, who spent the last 10 seasons at Colgate, takes over a team that moved into the national scene over the last two seasons, nearly advancing to the Final Four in 2010 and just missing another NCAA appearance this past season.

The 40-year-old Nagle's mission statement: "Compete for America East titles and advance in the NCAA Tournaments, those are our goals." Nagle was 86-64 at Colgate, but had no scholarships in the Patriot League. Stony Brook has the maximum 12.6, Fiore said, and an administration eager to provide the wherewithal to succeed.

Nagle grew up in Stony Brook and played lacrosse at nearby Ward Melville High School in the late 1980s. His former coach, Joe Cuozzo, said that Stony Brook was not a prime destination for recruits in those years. It was the beginning phase of scholarships for the sport and there was no stadium. "I think the atmosphere is night and day," Cuozzo said. "Now, local players are willing to stay home and play at Stony Brook. Now, Stony Brook is well respected in the lacrosse world."

Nagle will have to find replacements for graduated stars such as Kevin Crowley and Jordan McBride. Former coach Rick Sowell, now at Navy, did not leave the cupboard bare as high school All-Americans Mike Scalera and Connor Duddy of Comsewogue have committed to Stony Brook. "I think it is great that he is here," said defenseman Kyle Moeller, a Ward Melville graduate. "I know he comes from a traditional lacrosse [power] in high school and knows a lot about the game."

Spallina has somewhat of a rebuilding project after the team went 4-11 in Allison Comito's final season, but the new coach could be aided by some transfers from Adelphi. "I'm sure some people may have put in their request for releases," Spallina said.

Stony Brook Athletics welcomes home two Suffolk county natives who will take over the men's & women's lacrosse programs.

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Stony Brook Athletics formally introduced new men's lacrosse head coach Jim Nagle and new women's lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina Tuesday at a press conference at Stony Brook's Goldstein Athletic Performance Center.
In front of an audience of over 100, including members of the media, family, friends, student-athletes and Stony Brook University faculty & staff, Athletics Director Jim Fiore formally introduced Spallina and Nagle, and President Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D., made introductory remarks, speaking about the great progress Stony Brook Athletics has made.
Nagle, who grew up in the Three Village community and graduated from Ward Melville High School, joins Stony Brook after 10 years as head coach at Colgate, where he led the Raiders to their first-ever Patriot League Championship in 2008 and 10 or more wins in four of the last six seasons. In 2011, Nagle's Colgate squad was 11-5, reached the Patriot League Championship final and knocked off NCAA Championship runner-up Maryland.
Spallina, who graduated from Rocky Point High School in Rocky Point, N.Y., most recently led Adelphi to three consecutive NCAA Division II national championships in his four seasons as head coach. Spallina's record at Adelphi was an incredible 73-2, and at one point, he led the Panthers to 32 consecutive victories.

Five incoming freshmen to play in Empire Challenge football game

Hempstead, N.Y. -

Incoming freshmen Kedar Hunter (Jamaica, N.Y.), James Barry (Staten Island, N.Y.), Victor Ochi (Valley Stream, N.Y.), Karim Mohamed (Lawrence, N.Y.) and Dimitry Russ (Deer Park, N.Y.) have been selected to play in the 16th Annual Empire Challenge High School Football All-Star Game at Hofstra University.
The game, which will be played tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., pits New York City against Long Island. Hunter and Barry will suit up for NYC, while Ochi, Mohamed and Russ will play for Long Island.
Rising junior Miguel Maysonet (Riverhead, N.Y.) was named MVP of the 2009 game after rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns.

MSGVarsity (channel 14) will broadcast the game live in high definition.


Player Profiles
Kedar Hunter - A 2011 graduate of Holy Cross High School ... Will play for New York City in Empire Challenge All-Star Game ... played in upstate vs. downstate football classic ... CHSFL All-League ... CHSFL Senior Bowl Game ... All-Queens by the New York Post ... New York Post Athlete of the Week after three touchdowns and two interceptions against Chaminade ... ran the 4x400 at the Penn Relays.
James Barry - A 2011 graduate of Poly Prep ... coached by Dino Manigero ... played tight end and linebacker ... 43 catches for 520 yards and 10 touchdowns in three varsity seasons ... added 108 tackles and six interceptions ... chosen as a defensive all-star by the Staten Island Advance ... New York City selection for 2011 Empire Challenge All-Star Game.


Victor Ochi - A 2011 graduate of Valley Stream Central High School ... All-New York State selection ... All-Nassau County and All-Long Island ... made 72 tackles and had 11 sacks as a senior ... 57 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a junior ... ranked fourth in MSG Varsity's top 100 players on Long Island ... will play for Long Island in Empire Challenge All-Star Game ... also ran track.
Karim Mohamed - A 2011 graduate of Lawrence High School ... will play for Long Island in Empire Challenge All-Star Game ... captain of the football team ... also wrestled, played basketball and ran track ... team is 29-9 in last three seasons.
Dimitry Russ - A 2011 graduate of Deer Park High School ... All-County and All-League selection for the Falcons ... will play for Long Island in Empire Challenge All-Star Game ... all-conference as a sophomore ... led team to a 6-2 record and a playoff berth ... blocked two extra points in a 21-20 win over Huntington ... also played basketball.

Stony Brook names Jim Nagle head men's lacrosse coach

Ward Melville grad comes back to Long Island after 10 seasons at Colgate

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Ward Melville High School graduate and Colgate head men's lacrosse coach Jim Nagle has been named head coach at Stony Brook University, Director of Athletics Jim Fiore announced Monday. Nagle, and new women's lacrosse coach Joe Spallina, will be formally introduced at a press conference Tuesday at Stony Brook's Goldstein Family Student-Athlete Development Center at 3 p.m.

"With the hiring of Jim Nagle, we have brought in a highly experienced, respected and motivated head coach, a Suffolk County native and son of the Three Village community," Fiore said. "Coach Nagle is committed to continuing to build Stony Brook University men's lacrosse into a national power. His infectious passion and competitiveness helped the Colgate program reach heights never achieved, and he has now come home to lead Stony Brook to exciting new places. We expect the men's lacrosse program to continue its upward trajectory towards contending for a spot in the NCAA Championship under his leadership."
Nagle, who becomes only the sixth head coach in the 29-year history of Stony Brook men's lacrosse, was 86-64 (.573) in 10 seasons with the Raiders, winning at least 10 games in four of the last six seasons. He is the winningest coach in Raiders history and is a two-time Patriot League Coach of the Year. Nagle mentored four All-Americans during his tenure, including Brandon Corp, Colgate's only first-team All-American and a three-time Patriot League Player of the Year.

"I want to thank President Stanley and Jim Fiore for the opportunity to coach at such a distinguished institution, one that I know well and have seen grow immensely during the last 40 years," Nagle said. "I grew up in Stony Brook, and I know how much lacrosse means to the University, the Three Village community and to all of Long Island. I am excited to take over what is an already strong men's lacrosse program and continue to build its national profile."

In 2011, Nagle led Colgate to an 11-5 record, an appearance in the Patriot League championship game and a win over NCAA runner-up Maryland. The team ended the season ranked No. 12 in the USILA Coaches Poll and No. 14 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll, and narrowly missed earning an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament. In 2009, Nagle overcame a rough start in the regular season to lead his team to a program-record eight consecutive victories and finish 5-1 in the Patriot League, good for second place. The team was ranked as high as No. 13 and boasted the school's first ever Tewaaraton Award finalist in Corp. In 2008, Nagle led Colgate to its only Patriot League championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. That season included a second straight victory over Syracuse, which was ranked second at the time and went on to win the national championship. The Raiders finished the season ranked 10th in the USILA Coaches Poll.

When Nagle took over Colgate, the Raiders had been 7-19 over the previous two seasons. Nagle led the team to a 7-7 mark in his first season in 2001 and then followed up with an 8-7 overall and a 4-2 conference record to help him earn Patriot League Coach of the Year honors. After two more seasons of .500 or better records, Nagle led Colgate to its best-ever Division I finish in 2006, posting an 11-4 record and 5-2 in conference, good for the school's first-ever regular season title. He was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year once again. He continued to reach new heights by taking Colgate to the Patriot League Championship final for the first time in school history in 2007 before finally breaking through with his milestone 2008 campaign.

Nagle's first head-coaching job was at Oneonta State, where he was 65-39 (.625) in seven seasons. In 1999, Nagle led the Red Dragons to a No. 11 ranking and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, earning USILA Division III Coach of the Year honors. In his seven seasons, he was named conference Coach of the Year three times, and in 1998, Oneonta State boasted the nation's best regular season record at 12-1.
Nagle got his coaching start as an assistant coach at Springfield College from 1992-94, helping the Pride to an ECAC Championship in 1993 and an NCAA Division II Championship in 1994.
Nagle played collegiate lacrosse at Loyola College, where he was part of a Greyhounds squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament four times, including a spot in the 1990 title game. Nagle earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Loyola in 1992. He also earned his master's degree in Physical Education from Springfield in 1994.

Nagle played on Ward Melville's 1988 state championship team, which went 24-0. He was an All-Suffolk County selection.

For more information on Stony Brook men's lacrosse and other sports, please visit GoSeawolves.org and follow the department on Twitter at @SBAthletics

Russ' makeover leads to spot at SBU

By STEVEN MARCUS steven.marcus@newsday.com

Photo credit: James Escher | Varsity football standout Dimitry Russ of Deer Park High School poses for a portrait underneath the bleachers of Shuart Stadium, located on the campus of Hofstra

 

Dimitry Russ said he wasn't on anyone's college radar after his junior year at Deer Park High School.
"We had just come off a 3-5 season and it was all about going into senior year,'' he said. "My goal was to be a different human being, go to the gym and train hard.''
What a difference a year made. Russ, a defensive end, led Deer Park to the playoffs with a 6-2 record, made All-County in Suffolk and is about to attend Stony Brook University as the recipient of the Raymond M. Downey scholarship, named after a 38-year veteran of the FDNY who died in the line of duty on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Russ is excited about participating in Tuesday's Empire Challenge. "I went to that game last year,'' Russ said. "It was one of my goals just to make the Boomer game, it's a big honor.''
Deer Park coach Ray Langella said Russ "made the most progress in one year of any player that I've seen. He had a very disappointing junior year. To say the least. Then, a lightbulb went on.''
Russ agreed. "After my junior year, I decided I was going to make it happen. I wasn't getting the looks [colleges] that I wanted and I felt that I deserved. I said 'I'm going to make it happen' and do whatever it took to get the looks.''
Russ started working out at a local training facility run by John Furia, a volunteer assistant for the high school team. Squats, weight training and exercise did the trick. He had eight sacks in his senior year.
Furia recalled Russ saying: "What do I have to do to get myself ready to play college football? He was a little overweight, a little out of shape. He started training four, five days a week. There was an amazing transformation. The kid absolutely remade himself. He dropped a good 7, 8 percent body fat, gained about 20 pounds of muscle. He worked extremely hard to get himself to Stony Brook.''
Stony Brook coach Chuck Priore said the program is anxious to have him report to fall camp.
"I thought his [game] film got better and better as the season went on,'' he said. "I know he weighs about 230 pounds now. He probably can be a 255-pound kid when all is said and done. He's got a big frame [6-3], long arms, big shoulders . . . We're excited about him. Certainly, he's going to get a long look in preseason to see if he can be an impact player for us as a freshman.''
Russ was able to meet with Chuck Downey, the son of the 9-11 hero, and knows he must live up to the merits of the scholarship.
"We have criteria,'' Downey said. "First, the candidate has to show the same type of personality as my father, hardworking, dedicated.''
Russ is ready to uphold those ideals.
"It's a major responsibility,'' the player said. "Downey is a big name in my town, just to be under the name of that scholarship is a big achievement, I just feel honored. I will honor his name completely.''

Presser Tuesday....Nagle and Spallina will lead Stony Brook Men's and Women's Lacrosse

Source: Stony Brook to hire Colgate coach Nagle

           

By STEVEN MARCUS steven.marcus@newsday.com

Colgate coach Jim Nagle, who starred at Ward Melville's High School in the 1980s, will be named the men's lacrosse coach at Stony Brook University, a person familiar with the hiring process said Sunday. Nagle is to be formally announced at a press conference Tuesday on campus. Recently hired women's coach Joe Spallina will also be introduced.

Nagle was 86-64 in 10 seasons at Colgate, including 11-5 in 2011 for the 12th-ranked Raiders. In 2008, he guided the Raiders to the Patriot League championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Nagle started his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Loyola College in Baltimore. He was an All-County selection in high school and played on Ward Melville's 1988 undefeated (24-0) state championship team.

Nagle replaces Rick Sowell, who left the Seawolves to become the head coach at Navy.

JOE SPALLINA TALKS WOMEN'S LACROSSE ON THE "SPORTS SECTION"

COACH SPALLINA WILL BE A GUEST ON THE "SPORTS SECTION" THIS SUNDAY AT 10 P.M.

SBU to hire Spallina from Adelphi

Joe Spallina, a lifelong resident of Long Island and winner of three consecutive NCAA Division II national championships as the head coach of the Adelphi University women’s lacrosse program, has been named the head women’s lacrosse coach at Stony Brook University, Director of Athletics Jim Fiore announced Wednesday.

“We are thrilled that we have found a head coach who is representative of the type of program we want to have here at Stony Brook - tough, competitive, tenacious and smart,” Fiore said. “Coach Spallina has proven to be committed to student-athlete excellence on and off the field. He has produced national championships by continually recruiting the top local talent on Long Island, and his record speaks for itself. Joe knows Long Island women’s lacrosse, as well as, if not better than anyone, and I think he is the perfect fit to raise Stony Brook’s profile in what is clearly becoming one of the most popular and fastest growing college sports in the country.”

Spallina spent the last four seasons as the head coach at Adelphi, producing a dominant 73-2 (.973) record and an NCAA-record three consecutive Division II national championships, including in 2011 when his team defeated Limestone in the title game on its home field on May 22. The victory completed a perfect 20-0 season and was the team’s 26th consecutive win. Spallina’s Panthers were the wire-to-wire No. 1 ranked team in the nation according to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) poll.

“I am incredibly excited about this phenomenal opportunity to become the head coach of the Stony Brook University women’s lacrosse team,” Spallina said. “My wife, Mary Beth, and I recognize just how impressive Stony Brook University is, and we are committed to working with the administration, the student-athletes and the entire community to take the women’s lacrosse program to new heights. We will not stop until we achieve the highest levels of success. As we prepare to compete for championships at Stony Brook and to continue to build a strong brand, it is also important that I express my sincere appreciation to everyone at Adelphi University for the exceptional experience I had there during the past four years. As a lifelong resident of Long Island, it has been and will continue to be my great honor to represent the strongest lacrosse community in the nation here on Long Island as the newest member of the Seawolf family.”

In all four of his seasons, Spallina led Adelphi to at least the NCAA Championship semifinals. In 2008, Spallina’s first season, the Panthers won 16 consecutive games to reach the final four before falling to C.W. Post. The following season, Spallina led the program to its first-ever undefeated season with an 18-0 record and beating C.W. Post and Lock Haven to secure Adelphi’s third national championship. In 2010, Spallina’s team won its first 14 games for an overall 32-game winning streak before slipping up against C.W. Post. However, the Panthers avenged the loss by beating Post again in the national semifinals and then topping West Chester for a second consecutive national championship. In 2011, Adelphi’s championship win marked the team’s 26th consecutive victory and the program’s second-ever undefeated season.

Spallina has received numerous personal accolades for his coaching efforts. He is a two-time IWLCA Coach of the Year and a three-time conference Coach of the Year (Northeast-10 in 2010 & ’11 and East Coast Conference in 2009). In 2011, he was named the Nassau County Sports Commission College Coach of the Year, and in 2009, he was the FieldTurf NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year.

Spallina has proven to be a strong recruiter on his native soil. A resident of Rocky Point, N.Y., Spallina’s 2011 roster at Adelphi was 89 percent Long Island recruits, including 16 student-athletes from Suffolk County. In total under Spallina’s watch, Adelphi has had 21 IWLCA All-American selections, 22 IWLCA All-Region picks and 35 All-Conference honorees. His team has also produced the IWLCA Goalie of the Year for three consecutive years and the Attacker of the Year and Midfielder of the Year for two consecutive seasons, as well as the Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. The team has also nearly swept the conference awards for the last three seasons, producing the conference Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year in all three years and Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year for two of the three seasons.

Spallina’s student-athletes have also produced in the classroom. Adelphi’s Kristin Jones was the 2011 NCAA Div. II Elite 88 Award recipient as having the top GPA among the four NCAA Championship teams. She was also named the IWLCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In total, Spallina has had six IWLCA Scholar-Athletes, three CoSIDA Academic All-District selections and one CoSIDA Academic All-America honoree.

In addition to his duties at Adelphi, Spallina is also in his second season as an assistant coach for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), helping guide the Lizards to the MLL championship game in 2010. Spallina also is director of the Pro Player Girls Lacrosse Camp in Oakdale, N.Y.

Prior to taking over at Adelphi, Spallina was the head coach of the girls lacrosse team at Rocky Point High School and led the squad to five Suffolk County finals, including three consecutive championships in his last three years, compiling an impressive 87-9 overall record. Spallina also coached the girls soccer team at Rocky Point.

Spallina is a 1996 graduate of Adelphi, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education. He was a four-year starter at midfielder on the men’s lacrosse team and helped lead the Panthers to a 38-14 record and two national championships in 1993 and ’95. He also lettered in men’s soccer for two years. Spallina is also a graduate of Rocky Point High School, where he was All-Conference in lacrosse and All-County in soccer.

Spallina, who also earned his Master of Arts in Health Studies from Stony Brook University in 2004, resides in Rocky Point, N.Y., with his wife, Mary Beth, and four children.

Information on a formal press conference will be announced in the near future.

For more information on Stony Brook Athletics, please visit GoSeawolves.org and follow the Seawolves on Twitter at SBAthletics.

Beth O’Boyle names Doneth as Director of Basketball Operations

Stony Brook, N.Y. – Stony Brook University head women’s basketball coach Beth O’Boyle completed her first staff SBU staff on Tuesday as she announced the hiring of Andrea Doneth as Director of Basketball Operations. Doneth was a four-year member of the women’s basketball team at St. Bonaventure and served as captain as a senior.
"We are excited about the addition of Andrea to our staff," said Chancellor. " She excelled as a student-athlete at St. Bonaventure and her knowledge of the game, ability to communicate and leadership qualities will make her invaluable to our program."

The addition of Doneth completes O’Boyle’s first staff at Stony Brook. As Director of Basketball Operations, Doneth will handle all day-to-day activities surrounding the basketball program.  


Doneth helped the Bonnies to 23 wins in each of her last two seasons, which resulted in consecutive appearances in the WNIT including the school's first-ever postseason berth in 2009. She was part of a senior class with the most wins (88) in school history.


Named to the 2010 CoSida/ESPN the Magazine District I second team, Doneth excelled off the court as well as she earned a spot on the Dean’s list and Atlantic-10 Commissioner’s Honor roll in each of her four years. As a senior, St. Bonaventure University administrators and professors selected her as the female recipient of the Ideal St. Bonaventure Student, awarded to one student that exemplifies the spirit, values and of St. Bonaventure through community service and academic excellence.


Doneth also was the recipient of the St. Bonaventure Merit Award, which is given to one female student-athlete for outstanding academic and athletic achievements, while being a good representative of the University. She was also a member of SAAC and the SMART program at St. Bonaventure, visiting local elementary classrooms with teammates to read to students and discuss the importance of education.


Inducted to St. Bonaventure’s Chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha, the National Journalism Honor Society, which recognizes the top 10 percent of the class, Doneth was also selected by the School of Journalism’s Dean & Professors as Dr. Mary Hamilton Woman of Promise, which recognizes one female journalism student whose achievements during her undergraduate years point to success in her future.


Doneth graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Bonaventure in 2010 with a degree in Journalism/Mass Communications.

Stony Brook Football Adds Jamie Williams to 2011 Roster

Stony Brook, N.Y. – Jamie Williams, a two-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN.com, has accepted a grant-in-aid offer to play football for Stony Brook University, head coach Chuck Priore announced on Monday.

Williams, who will play defense for the Seawolves, was all over the field as a senior at Hamilton West High School. In addition to seven pass breakups and two interceptions, Williams had 1,376 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. The MVP of the 52^nd annual Steinert-Hamilton Thanksgiving War, Williams also accounted for touchdowns on an 85-yard kick return and a 55-yard punt return.

“We’re excited to add a player with Jamie’s caliber of athleticism and competitiveness to our program,” Priore said.

A first team All-Area defensive selection, Williams capped off his senior season with a spot on the Chesapeake Bowl north team, comprised of the best players from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Williams’ uncle, Rubin Carter, played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, and his cousin, Andre Carter, is a defensive end for the Washington Redskins.

Cantwell 'Ecstatic' About being Drafted by Orioles

The former WIHS standout was recently selected by Baltimore in the 2011 MLB Draft.
By Jim Furlong | West Islip Patch

Pat Cantwell's long-time dream is a giant step closer to reality.

The former West Islip High standout can now choose an opportunity to play pro baseball.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Cantwell, a talented junior catcher for the Stony Brook University Seawolves, in the 39th round of the 2011 major league draft.

"It is an honor to get drafted," said Cantwell. "It is always special when something like this happens. I am excited. I found out at practice (Wednesday afternoon). I was pretty ecstatic."

Cantwell is currently in eastern Massachusetts, getting ready for his summer opener in the famed Cape Cod League. He signed a temporary contract on Tuesday to play for the Bourne Braves.

Cantwell is waiting for the Orioles, who made him the 1,175th overall pick, to contact him and discuss a pro contract. He said he wants to evaluate his options before he decides his future.

"I will probably ask to stay (in the Cape Cod League) for awhile before I make a decision," Cantwell said. "I will see how the talks go and see how everything falls into place."

Since helping boost Stony Brook to a record-setting 42-victories this season and the America East Conference regular-season title, Cantwell was not sure if he would get drafted. He said a pro scout told him not to get his hopes up.

He had hoped to compete in the 2011 NCAA Division I Tournament after he was named to the the First-Team All-League catcher for the America East.
But his dream of a league championship ended when Stony Brook, which had surged to win 23 of 24 games, lost back-to-back home games in the league tournament. The Seawolves finished 42-12 and Cantwell started every game as the No. 1 catcher.

He's eager to continue his deep affection for baseball, which started when he was six when he would play catch with his father in their backyard. He's grateful for the longtime support from his parents, Barbara and Pat, who have attended most of his games the last seven seasons. They have watched their son frequently combine with another standout from West Islip, Nick Tropeano, a record-setting pitcher for Stony Brook.

Longtime Stony Brook coach Matt Senk has watched Cantwell start 136 games the last three seasons, mostly as the leadoff batter. He made the 2009 All-America East Rookie Team and was the MVP of the 2010 league tournament. He caught 30 games as a freshman, but played the outfield last season before returning behind the plate.

"We knew all along that Pat was going to be our catcher," said Senk. "We have a long history of very talented catchers. Pat is an outstanding leader. . . . He's a presence behind the plate; an absolute cannon of an arm and his energy level is off the charts."

Folks in West Islip may remember the Lions' 2008 baseball season. Cantwell excelled; he produced a .477 batting average and 33 RBIs when the Lions built a 23-5 record and won the Suffolk County Class AA championship.

"Baseball has been a part of my life for so long," he said. "Besides my family and school, it is the only thing I know. It is the only thing I can go to when something is bothering me, and I can forget about everything else."

2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships - Women's 1,500 (Lucy Van Dalen finishes 2nd) 3-time All-American

Lucy Van Dalen's (finished 2nd) post race comments at the 2011 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Rick Sowell to coach United States Naval Academy lacrosse

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Rick Sowell, who led the Seawolves to 23 wins over the past two seasons and a spot in the NCAA Championship quarterfinals, has resigned to accept the head coaching position at the United States Naval Academy. A national search for his successor will begin immediately.

"I would like to thank Coach Sowell for his contributions to Stony Brook University and the men's lacrosse program," Stony Brook Director of Athletics Jim Fiore said. "With America East Conference championships, All-American student-athletes that he recruited and an incredible run to the NCAA quarterfinals in 2010, Coach Sowell has helped raise the men's lacrosse profile to national prominence. Despite his departure, our goals and expectations do not change. We expect to find a head coach who will guide our program toward our goals of annually competing for the America East Conference Championship, a berth in the NCAA Tournament and competing for a national championship."
The 2010 and 2011 America East Coach of the Year, Sowell was instrumental in leading the Seawolves into the national spotlight. Under his guidance, Stony Brook advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2010 for the first time since 2002. The Seawolves defeated Denver in a nationally televised ESPNU first round game before falling one goal short of the final four by losing to top seed Virginia before more than 10,000 fans at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in the quarterfinals in another nationally televised ESPNU contest.

The momentum of 2010 carried over to 2011 as Stony Brook earned a top-10 preseason ranking from every major lacrosse poll. The Seawolves, who were ranked as high as fifth, went undefeated in the America East regular season for the second consecutive season and then advanced to the America East Championship game before falling short against Hartford. Stony Brook was the first America East school since Hofstra in 1995-98 to go undefeated in back-to-back conference seasons.

"My wife, Cathy, and I want to thank Jim Fiore, my assistant coaches, my student-athletes and the entire Stony Brook University community for their support in helping make Seawolves men's lacrosse the great program it has become," Sowell said. "We accomplished great success here, and I have no doubt that Stony Brook will continue to build its reputation as a national lacrosse power."
In 12 seasons as a head coach, Sowell is 86-81 (.515), including a 47-26 record (.644) in five seasons with Stony Brook.

Stony Brook Men's Basketball announces addition of junior college All-American Ron Bracey

Stony Brook men's basketball head coach Steve Pikiell has announced the addition of Ron Bracey (Cincinnati, Ohio) to the 2011-12 team. Bracey, a 6-5, 220-pound guard/forward, has signed a grant-in-aid offer to join the Seawolves after spending the last two years at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Mich.

"We are very excited to have Ron join the program," Pikiell said. "He is a terrific athlete and an all-round versatile player. He has the ability to drive to the basket, pull up the three-pointer and make his free throws. He also has good hands, is a strong rebounder and plays good defense. And most importantly, he's a good person, and he will fit in well with his teammates and the community. He's going to make an impact at Stony Brook."

Bracey, who joins Stony Brook with two years of basketball eligibility remaining, averaged 23.9 points per game at Kellogg last season and was named a second-team All-National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American. He was also the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Player of the Year and was named first-team MCCAA All-Region and All-Western Conference. At season's end, he competed in the MCCAA All-Star Game and was named the MVP after scoring 32 points and adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals. It was his second consecutive All-Star Game MVP honor, the first player in league history to do so.

In two seasons at Kellogg under head coach Melvin McKnight, Bracey scored 1,170 points, the first player at Kellogg to reach 1,000 points in over a decade. As a freshman in 2010, he scored 38 points against Lake Michigan College and finished the season averaging 20.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game en route to second-team MCCAA All-Western Conference honors. This past season as a sophomore, Bracey scored 40 points against Jackson CC. 

"The first time I met Ron, he was very eager to reach his goal of playing in Division I," McKnight said. "He never missed a practice, never missed a game and never caused trouble. Once he learned our system, he turned out to be a very good player. I'm proud of him for working hard to reach his goals, and I hope he continues to work hard."

Bracey is a native of Cincinnati and graduated from Withrow High School on the east side of the city. Under head coach Walt McBride, Bracey was a part of back-to-back district championship teams that combined for a 41-11 record over two seasons.

Bracey joins a Stony Brook team that will return 12 letter winners from last season's team that advanced to the America East Championship final for the first time in program history and finished ninth in the nation in field goal percentage defense.

Pat Cantwell selected by Orioles in 39th round of MLB Draft

Stony Brook, N.Y. – Stony Brook University junior catcher Pat Cantwell (West Islip, N.Y.), was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the fourth pick of the 39th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Wednesday afternoon.

Cantwell becomes the second Stony Brook player in as many days to be drafted as junior right-hander Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.) was selected in the fifth round by the Houston Astros on Tuesday. The Seawolves have had 34 players sign professional contracts under head coach Matt Senk including 25 since the program jumped to Division I in 2000.

“Pat’s selection in this year’s draft validates what we have seen over the last three years; a great baseball player with tremendous tools but an even greater person that possesses both an outstanding character and work ethic,” Senk said.

A first team All-America East selection, Cantwell started 54 games at catcher this season and hit .308 with 14 doubles. He also threw out 16 of 26 would be base stealers which was first in the America East.

Cantwell was a second team all-conference selection in 2010 as he hit .361 with 46 runs scored in 51 starts. He was also named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2010 America East tournament as he led the Seawolves to their second title in three seasons.

Cantwell and the 2011 Seawolves won a school record 42 wins and won the program’s first America East regular season title.

America East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships to Return Hartford in 2012

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — For the third straight year, the America East Conference has chosen the University of Hartford as host for its Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The league’s Athletic Directors made the decision to send the combined tournament back to West Hartford in 2012 during the conference’s annual meetings in Portsmouth, N.H. this morning.

“We are thrilled that our Basketball Championship, the conference’s signature event, will return to Hartford for a third straight year,” said America East Interim Commissioner Shonna Brown. “Our last two tournaments have been great experiences for our teams and fans and this will give us the opportunity to build off the excitement that has been established in Hartford and make the experience even better in 2012.”

The 2012 America East Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will be held on March 1-4, 2012 at Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion on University of Hartford’s campus. The first, quarterfinal and semifinal rounds for both the men and women will be held at the combined tournament, while the title games will again both be held the following weekend at the site of the highest seeds remaining.

“Being able to host the men’s and women’s basketball championship for a third-straight year is a unique opportunity,” said Patricia H. Meiser, Director of Athletics at the University of Hartford. “I am thrilled that the conference would like to continue to build off of the momentum from the past two conference championships held at Hartford. This opportunity is very much made possible because of the support from the campus and the community. Our arena provides a unique and fan friendly environment in hosting the championship and we look forward to welcoming all nine conference schools, their teams and their fans back to campus in March.”

Following the same format as the last two years, both first round games will be held Thursday, March 1, while the women’s quarterfinals will follow on Friday, March 2. The men’s quarterfinals will be scheduled for Saturday, March 3 and both the men’s and women’s semifinal tilts will take place Sunday, March 4. The highest seeds remaining in both the men’s and women’s tournament will host the championship games with the men’s title game on Saturday, March 10 and the women’s final tentatively set for that same day.

The last two America East Championships, which were presented by Newman’s Own, have drawn nearly 30,000 fans to Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion, the University’s 3,508-seat facility. The last two tournaments have also featured the largest title sponsor in conference history in Newman’s Own, whose Foundation also sponsored a Campus Community Challenge, which has contributed more than $200,000 to organizations in America East communities over the last two years.

Prior to the combined format, which is in its third year, Hartford had hosted the America East Women’s Championship seven times in the previous eight years. The women’s championship had utilized a single-site format since 1998. Maine hosted the first single-site event, followed by University of Vermont in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and Hartford in 2002-06. The tournament traveled to Binghamton in 2007 before returning to Hartford in 2008 and 2009.

The America East Men’s Championship has utilized the present format of a single site for the first rounds, with the championship game played at the higher remaining seed since 1996. University at Albany’s SEFCU Arena hosted the tournament in 2009, while Binghamton University’s Event Center was the site of the championship in 2006 and 2008. Boston University hosted at Agganis Arena in 2007 and at Walter Brown Arena in 2003 and 2004, while the Terriers were a co-host in 2002 at Matthews Arena. The championship was played at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Del. from 1996 to 2001.

Hartford has attracted more than 78,000 fans to championship games at Chase Arena since 2002. The Hawks also led the conference last season, drawing an average of 1,327 fans for women’s basketball games.

Ticket information for the 2012 championship will follow at a later date.

Stony Brook Athletics honored by Three Village Chamber of Commerce

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Jim Fiore and the entire body of Stony Brook student-athletes have been named the Three Village Chamber of Commerce Members of the Year and will be honored at the organization's annual dinner meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. at Mirabelle Restaurant at the Three Village Inn in Stony Brook.
"Jim Fiore's Athletics Department and all the University's athletes have put us on the national collegiate athletic map, building a vital link between the campus and community units of our Chamber," said Michael Ardolino, the president of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce. "We couldn't have chosen better Members of the Year."
"We are honored to be recognized by the community that does so much for Stony Brook Athletics," Fiore said. "The members of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce have played an integral role in the lives of our student-athletes, coaches and staff and we are appreciative of the support that they have given to our department. We are proud to be members of the Three Village community and look forward to continuing to build strong town relationships with residents and businesses throughout the area."
Stony Brook has received the honor based on a vote by the Three Village Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Three Village Chamber of Commerce is an umbrella organization, bringing some 250 local business owners, managers, professionals in various fields, university departments and local associations together. More than two-thirds of all Three Village businesses are now Chamber members, one of the highest membership rates in the country, including almost every principal business in the Three Village Area.
Stony Brook Athletics sponsors 20 intercollegiate varsity sports and competes in the America East Conference and Big South Conference. The Seawolves have won seven conference and three regular season championships over the last two athletic seasons and have produced numerous All-Americans in multiple sports, including baseball, men's lacrosse, women's cross country and women's track & field. In addition, Stony Brook student-athletes have achieved numerous academic accolades, including Academic All-Conference awards, Capital One Academic All-District awards and SUNY Chancellor awards.
Stony Brook Athletics has also hosted numerous events on campus that have attracted national attention, including the 2011 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship held at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, which brought over 20,000 people to the Three Village area over Memorial Day weekend.
The dinner is open to all members of the Chamber and open to the public. The cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Nick Tropeano selected in the 5th Round of the First-Year MLB Draft

Stony Brook, N.Y. – Stony Brook University junior right-hander Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.), was selected by the Houston Astros with the ninth pick of the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Tuesday afternoon. The two-time All-American was the 160^th overall selection.

The Seawolves have had 34 players sign professional contracts under head coach Matt Senk including 25 since the program jumped to Division I in 2000.

"We're extremely excited for Nick and his family," Stony Brook head coach Matt Senk said. "He has worked very hard for this and we wish him nothing but the best of luck in the future."

One of 25 finalists for the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Pitcher of the Year Award, Tropeano set America East single season records for wins (12) and strikeouts (119). A two-time America East Pitcher of the Year, Tropeano ranked second in the country in victories and fifth in strikeouts per nine innings (11.52).

Tropeano led the 2011 Seawolves to their first America East regular season title and a school record 42 wins.

El-Amin completes successful pro season in Hungary

Former Stony Brook men's basketball guard Muhammad El-Amin recently completed a successful first season as a professional in the Hungarian League. El-Amin led the league in scoring en route to second-team All-Hungarian League honors.El-Amin played for PVSK Pannon and was the only American on the team. He helped the PVSK improve from 9-17 to 14-12, and the team finished tied for sixth in the A Division standings. El-Amin was the leading scorer in the league, averaging 22.0 points per game. In January, El-Amin had a 47-point game for PVSK.
El-Amin graduated from Stony Brook in May 2010 after two seasons on the men's basketball team. He led the Seawolves in scoring in 2009-10 and was named the America East Player of the Year while leading the team to a 22-10 record, the America East regular season championship and a postseason NIT berth.

Shaquille O'Neil Retirement Press Conference 6/3/11...One of the Best Ever!

Patrick Chambers Accepts Head Coach Position at Penn State (BU Release)

Associate head coach Brian Daly named interim head coach; National search to begin immediately      
BOSTON - Boston University assistant vice president and director of athletics Mike Lynch announced today that head men's basketball coach Patrick Chambers has accepted the head coach position at Big Ten member Penn State. Lynch also announced that BU associate head coach Brian Daly has been named interim head coach. A national search for the program's 25th head coach will begin immediately.
"I would like to thank Pat for his contributions to Boston University and to our men's basketball program," said Lynch. "As our head coach, he helped return BU to its winning tradition. We have a very bright future and I am confident that we will find a replacement who will continue to build on our tradition of excellence."
Daly has been a member of Chambers' coaching staff for the past two years and was promoted to associate head coach in May 2010.
"Brian Daly was an easy choice to assume the interim head coach position while a search is conducted," said Lynch. "He has been involved in all aspects of the program's operation and will provide a smooth transition to the next phase of Terrier basketball."
Chambers led the Terriers to back-to-back postseason appearances and America East Championship berths while becoming the first coach in program history to earn at least 20 wins in each of his first two years. This past season, BU hosted its first conference title game since 2003 and earned its first NCAA berth since 2002 (seventh overall) with a 56-54 victory over Stony Brook in front of an energized fan base at Agganis Arena.
Chambers compiled a 42-28 (.600) overall record and a 23-9 (.719) mark in league action. In the months of February and March, he was 21-4 (.840) after leading the Terriers to the semifinals of the 2010 CBI tournament and the second round of the 2011 NCAAs.

A native of Philadelphia, Chambers will be returning to his home state and coaching at a school where several family members and friends graduated from.

Patrick Chambers to coach Penn State

Penn State has hired Boston University's Patrick Chambers as its next coach.
A posting on the website for Boston University confirmed the move late Friday afternoon.
"I was really impressed with what, I think, is a newfound commitment to the basketball program, to being successful and to winning championships," Chambers said. "Things are going to change, in my mind, and I'm really excited with the direction this program is going."

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Chambers has been at BU for two seasons, and this year led the team to the America East title and an NCAA tournament berth.
Chambers is a logical hire for Penn State, thanks to his deep Philadelphia roots. A Philly native, he spent five seasons with Jay Wright at Villanova, moving up to be Wright's associate head coach before moving on to BU.
Prior to Villanova, he coached at heralded Episcopal Academy and played under Hall of Famer Herb Magee at Philadelphia University.
"We need to go get good players," Chambers said. "We need to compete with the Big Ten and the Big East for the best of the best, to get pros every few years but to also be able to find those Dante Cunninghams, those Dwayne Andersons, those guys that are under the radar, a little bit.
"Obviously Philly is huge. There are so many great players there and we need to be a presence there. But I also think we shouldn't limit ourselves. We have the entire East Coast -- Virginia, (Washington) DC, Maryland and now you can throw in Boston as the cherry on top."
Earlier on Friday, Wisconsin-Milwaukee coach Rob Jeter released a statement saying he had withdrawn his name from consideration at Penn State.
Athletic director Tim Curley also interviewed Duquesne coach Ron Everhart.
Penn State was in need of a new coach after Ed DeChellis abruptly left to become the coach at Navy. DeChellis this year led the Nittany Lions to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 10 years.
"I think (the program) is a sleeping giant, in my mind," Chambers said. "They have everything they need. They have more than Villanova had. Everything that they need to be a successful program is there. Ed did a great job and I think there isn't much for me to change. I just hope that maybe I can bring that new energy, that passion to the program."

Baseball sends 21 to summer ball

Stony Brook, N.Y. - After leading the Seawolves to the 2011 America East regular season title and a school record 42 wins, 21 members of the Stony Brook baseball team will scatter across the nation to hone their skills in various summer leagues. SBU finished 2011 with a 42-12 record; the third best winning percentage in the country and tied an America East record with 22 conference wins.
The Seawolves will send seven players to the prestigious Cape Cod League, which is known as one of the top summer leagues in the country. Arizona, Florida, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Stanford are the only teams in the nation that will send more players to the Cape than Stony Brook.
Last summer, junior right-hander Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.) had an outstanding season for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape League. Tropeano led the league wuith 44 strikeouts and pitched 6.2 innings of no-hit relief to lead the Kettleers to a 6-0 victory in the decisive third game of the Cape Cod League Championship series.
In addition to the Cape, the Seawolves will send players to nine other summer leagues including the Northwoods League and the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Below are leagues and teams that Stony Brook players will be competing in this summer.

Name	League	Team
Josh Barry	Hamptons	Southampton
Pat Cantwell	Cape	Bourne
James Campbell	NECBL	Old Orchard
William Carmona	Cape	Wareham
Anthony Goebel	Mountain	Laramie
Michael Hubbard	Northwoods	Thunder Bay
Anthony Italiano	Hamptons	North Fork
Sal Intagliata	Cal Ripken	Silver Springs
Travis Jankowski	Cape	Bourne
Tyler Johnson	Cape	Orleans
Anthony Luciano	Cape	Bourne
Joshua Mason	CCL	Orange County
Brandon McNitt	CCL	Orange County
Tanner Nivins	Cape	Brewster
Gabriel Pena	Ohio Valley	Owensboro
Jasvir Rakkar	NYCBL	Webster
Bryan Tatelman	NYCBL	Webster
Maxx Tissenbaum	Cape	Orleans
Zachary Uher	Hamptons	Westhampton
Frankie Vanderka	Valley	Haymarket
G.C. Yerry	NECBL	Old Orchard

Carmona named First Team All-American; Tropeano named second team

Stony Brook, N.Y.  – Sophomore designated hitter William Carmona (Hempstead, N.Y.) and junior right-hander Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.), of the Stony Brook University baseball team, have been named Louisville Slugger All-Americans by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, the publication announced on Thursday. Carmona becomes the program’s first ever first team all-american while Tropeano was selected to the second team.

Named the America East Player of the Year last Tuesday, Carmona hit .357 and set school records for hits (80) and doubles (27) with the doubles mark ranking third in the nation. Carmona led the America East in five offensive categories including batting average, slugging percentage (.580) and hits.  

One of 25 finalists for the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Pitcher of the Year Award, Tropeano set America East single season records for wins (12) and strikeouts (119). The first player in conference history to win America East Pitcher of the Year twice, Tropeano ranked second in the country in victories and fifth in strikeouts per nine innings (11.52).

The duo led the 2011 Seawolves to their first America East regular season title and a school record 42 wins.

O’Boyle announces hiring of Chambers as assistant coach

Stony Brook, N.Y. – Stony Brook University head women’s basketball coach Beth O’Boyle announced today that Cori Chambers has been hired as an assistant coach. Chambers played collegiately at Georgia before playing professionally for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA and was most recently the Director of Basketball Operations at Marist College for two seasons.    

“Cori is a tremendous addition to the staff,” O’Boyle said. “Not only was she an outstanding player but she has also gained valuable coaching experience at Marist. She has an incredible work ethic and I’m looking forward to her developing our student-athletes both on and off the floor.”

Chambers joins Jesse Fleming and Crishna Hill to round out O’Boyle’s first coaching staff at Stony Brook. Chambers will be involved in all aspects of the program.  

In her two years at Marist, the Red Foxes went 57-11 and advanced to the NCAA tournament each season. In 2010-11, Marist went 31-3 and was ranked No. 21 in the final ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.

Chambers played at Georgia from 2003-07 and played professionally for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She is Georgia's all-time leader in three-pointers made in a career with 282, making a Lady Bulldogs' record 85 threes in the 2006-07 season.
She also played in a Georgia record 106 games in her four years in Athens, Ga. Chambers scored 1,490 points in her collegiate career, averaging 11 points per game.
Georgia reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament in each of Chambers' four seasons there, and got as far as the Elite 8 in 2004. A Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team selection in 2004, Chambers was a second-team All-SEC pick as a junior and as a senior.
After her career at Georgia, Chambers was drafted in the second round of the 2007 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun. She played one season with the Sun before playing overseas for Shelen ETK Basket Club in Russia and S-dent Sierre Basket Club in Switzerland.

Chambers is 2007 graduate of Georgia, earning a Bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the Terry School of Business.  Currently, she is pursuing her master's degree in Public Administration