2013-14 #SEAWOLVES TEAM RECORDS:
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Stony Brook steps up in class from Big South to Colonial
Greg Logan, Newsday greg.logan@newsday.com
The training wheels are off for a Stony Brook football program that has grown into a budding national power at the Football Championship Subdivision level. After four straight Big South titles and two straight seasons reaching the second round of the playoffs, the Seawolves are ready for their debut season in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Think of it as the SEC of the FCS (Division I-AA) in the sense that the CAA traditionally has been a multiple-bid league in what now is a 24-team postseason tournament.
Instead of romping, as SBU often did until the season-ending battle with Liberty in the Big South, the Seawolves will face a gantlet of proven programs. That includes the likes of Villanova, Towson, New Hampshire, Richmond and James Madison, all of which are rated higher in the CAA preseason poll than Stony Brook, which ranks 16th in The Sports Network FCS poll.
"It was the right time for Stony Brook to be playing week in and week out and be testing ourselves,'' coach Chuck Priore said.
After losing running back Miguel Maysonet and offensive tackle Michael Bamiro, both of whom are in NFL training camps, and several other key playmakers, Priore brought in 12 transfers from bigger FBS schools as a hedge against a drop-off.
Immediate contributors likely will include tight end Will Tye (Florida State), wide receivers Malcolm Eugene (Temple) and Jahrie Level (Idaho), offensive lineman Arthur Doakes (Pitt), running back Jameel Poteat (Cincinnati), defensive backs Derrick Morgan (UTEP) and Reuben Johnson (Cincinnati), and possibly the most impactful of all, former Maryland kicker and punter Nick Ferrara of Hicksville.
After losing 31 seniors, Priore had an abundance of scholarships and decided against giving all of them to freshmen.
"We knew we were going to the CAA, and the opportunity to get a kid that has played or has a little bit more talent really was attractive to me,'' Priore said. "My goal was not to come into the CAA and have growing pains. Taking the transfers is a mechanism to compete, blending them in with our other kids.''
Of course, the most important transfer of all is running back Marcus Coker, who arrived last season from Iowa as the second-leading rusher in the Big Ten but rotated with Maysonet and rushed for 1,018 yards and nine touchdowns. Although Priore will mix in Poteat and sophomore Jamie Williams, there's no mistaking the lead dog in this offense.
Describing Coker's selfless attitude, Priore said: "He did the right thing as a person. He took a backseat to Miguel. There were times he came to me and said, 'Keep Miguel in the game. He's a senior, he's hot.' Now this is his show.''
As a power back who takes a toll on defenses, Coker is looking forward to a more consistent workload. "I feel like that suits my running style more because it gets me going early and keeps me going like I did at Iowa,'' Coker said. "It's not stop and go, stop and go. Going two [plays] and two or every couple of series with Miguel, it was hard, but I got used to it toward the end of the season.''
Bamiro expected to play as a graduate student, and losing him because of an eligibility technicality hurt badly. But the Seawolves plugged in the 350- pound Doakes at right guard and moved Cody Precht from guard to Bamiro's right tackle spot.
There's another major change at quarterback as senior Lyle Negron replaces graduated Kyle Essington. Negron stepped in admirably for the injured Essington in a first-round playoff win over Villanova last season.
"The more reps I get, the more confident I get,'' Negron said. "That's the main thing I need is just the confidence. That's all I'm working on. I know the plays.''
Stony Brook's offense, playing a much tougher schedule, isn't likely to match last season's 35.4-point average. So a physical defense that takes its cues from hard-hitting linebacker Jawara Dudley must deliver the calling card introducing the Seawolves to the CAA.
"We want to hit you,'' Dudley said. "We're going to make you know we're here. Stony Brook is not well-known, so we want to show we can play as well. There shouldn't be any question about who left from last year. We should make it back to the playoffs.''
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Former Stony Brook All-American Kevin Crowley Named Brine Offensive Player of the Year
Boston (August 20, 2013)- Major League Lacrosse has announced Hamilton Nationals’ midfielder, Kevin Crowley was named 2013 Brine Offensive Player of the Year, as voted on by MLL coaches and general manager. Crowley has exhibited all the qualities of an offensively dominant player, leading the League and his team in several categories while contributing to key wins.
WATCH: Kevin Crowley Highlights
“This is a big honor,” said Crowley. “To have the respect of the MLL coaches and GMs is a huge compliment. A lot of it, though, comes down to playing on a great team where my teammates are making me a better player. If you look at the stats they have there are a lot of career-highs. Personal accolades are great achievements but right now I am focused on holding that trophy after the Championship game on Sunday.”
The 2013 MLL All-Star MVP received six first place votes to earn the coveted award. He edged out Denver’s Chris Bocklet who grabbed three first place and seven second place votes, while Charlotte’s Matt Danowski came in third with three first place and two second place votes. A full voting breakdown can be found below.
“Kevin has had an impressive season,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “He has been an important part in the Nationals success this year and I wish to congratulate him for a well-deserved award.”
Crowley’s outstanding season was a bit unexpected but certainly welcomed by the Nationals. His 55 points on the season are only two less than what he had totaled over his previous two seasons combined. Crowley has done everything right this season. Tied for first in the League in points, along with Bocklet, he has been a key part of a strong Hamilton offense.
Crowley’s 38 goals, 55 points, and 14 assists are all career highs. He also leads the Nationals in two-point goals this season, totaling three and tying rookie Garrett Thul. His three two-pointers are also tied for seventh best in the League. Crowley is always a threat on the field, staying open for feeds from teammates Joe Walters and Kevin Cunningham. This allows him to score in several different situations, but he also returns the favor, as shown with his fourteen assists on the season. Crowley finds a way to ensure the Nationals score, even if he must feed the ball to another teammate.
Opening the season with a seven point, four-goal performance, Crowley set the tone for the rest of 2013. He has posted six or more points in four games this season, and has at least one goal in each of his fourteen appearances. He currently holds a club record with a 29-game point streak, continuing from 2012.
Crowley has become untouchable with the ball. His 38 goals put him second in the League, making him a very dangerous part of the Hamilton midfield. As a first time All-Star he was even named All-Star Game MVP, posting three goals and two assists off the best defensemen in MLL.
Undoubtedly, Crowley has made great strides in 2013, and still has Championship Weekend to prove himself to the Nationals and the League. He’s not expected to disappoint, as he has shown all season, he consistently produces goals and points for a very strong team. Crowley has exhibited all the attributes one would expect and want from the 2013 Brine Offensive Player of the Year.
MLL Offensive Player of the Year
Name
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Team
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1st Place Votes
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Kevin
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Crowley
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Hamilton
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6
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3
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5
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Chris
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Bocklet
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Denver
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3
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7
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2
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Matt
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Danowski
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Charlotte
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3
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2
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2
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Paul
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Rabil
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Boston
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2
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2
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4
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Brendan
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Mundorf
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Denver
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2
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0
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0
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Drew
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Snider
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Denver
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0
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2
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0
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Drew
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Westervelt
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Chesapeake
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0
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0
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2
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Joe
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Walters
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Hamilton
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0
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0
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1
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About Brine
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America East reveals new logo and brand
America East launches new identity
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The America East Conference launched its new logo, look and brand identity today, the culmination of a yearlong process that examined the conference’s position within the collegiate sports landscape, with the aim of articulating a renewed direction for the conference and its member institutions.
The new brand is built upon the three pillars of the complete student-athlete: academic achievement, athletic excellence, and leadership on and off the field. The America East provides member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of these three pillars.
The league’s new tagline, “Building the Complete Student-Athlete,” represents the commitment of each member institution to building a collegiate experience for its student-athletes based upon the three pillars, which will ultimately position them for continued success beyond their collegiate years. The conference will engage in a renewed effort to champion the student-athlete and emphasize the success in all three pillars of the student-athlete experience.
“The new America East brand is far more than just a logo or tagline,” said Commissioner Amy Huchthausen. “The brand captures the core of our collective institutional values regarding athletics and what is most important…the student-athlete experience Our new mark and new colors usher in a new era for the conference, built on the outstanding tradition of the past, but elevating us in a new direction for the future.”
The league office and its member institutions worked with SME, Inc. for the project. SME is a renowned strategic brand development firm and has been involved with the rebranding of the Pac-12 Conference, Big Sky Conference and Sun Belt Conference among other prominent collegiate and professional sports properties.
"The America East Conference represents some of collegiate sports' most venerable and respected institutions and competitors. Our challenge was to uncover the essence of these combined schools through diligent research and discovery. The idea of the complete student athlete represents an homage to the pure purpose of collegiate athletics and communicates the conference's intent to truly 'walk the talk' and champion development on both the athletic and academic sides," explained Ed O' Hara, Senior Partner at SME, "This message lent itself to a youthful and progressive look and feel that's relevant to this target audience."
SME conducted comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research with key stakeholders such as presidents, athletic directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletic representatives, coaches, current student-athletes, current students, alumni, media and other conference partners. The research findings uncovered perceptions, values, attributes and aspirations on which the new brand strategy was developed. With the many challenges facing intercollegiate athletics today, the strategy sought to establish a foundation for the America East that was values-based in order to withstand the shifting landscape, while also being progressive and forward-thinking.
“SME did an outstanding job capturing the essence of what it is to be a member of the America East Conference,” said Stony Brook President Samuel Stanley. “We value academics, we enjoy athletics and we prepare our students for leadership roles. The new brand messaging emphasizes those aspects and the vision we have moving forward.”
The new America East Conference logo represents both the three pillars of the complete student-athlete and the league’s new, bold direction. The block “A” surrounds three white stripes that represent the pillars. The logo also has a forward-leaning trajectory representing the progressive and forward-thinking approach of the conference. This new direction is also represented in the color scheme of dark blue, light blue and white, wavering from the traditional red, white and blue.
A unique element with the redesigned logo is that America East institutions will have increased ownership of the conference brand, as it has been designed in all of the school’s official colors. The new logo will appear on uniforms, fields and playing courts in each university’s colors.
The revealing of the new logo and brand is in conjunction with a redesign of the conference website, AmericaEast.com. The site, powered by NeuLion, features the new mark and color scheme of the conference, while bringing increased attention to video features as part of the digital network, AmericaEast.TV.
About the America East Conference
The America East Conference provides members schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field. Now in its fourth decade of existence, the conference has evolved into one of the most comprehensive Division I conferences in the country and is progressive in its approach to its more than 3,400 student-athletes. America East recognizes champions in each of its 19 sports and consists of members spanning from the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast regions of the United States including: University at Albany, Binghamton University, University of Hartford, University of Maine, UMBC, UMass Lowell, University of New Hampshire, Stony Brook University and University of Vermont.
The America East Conference provides members schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field. Now in its fourth decade of existence, the conference has evolved into one of the most comprehensive Division I conferences in the country and is progressive in its approach to its more than 3,400 student-athletes. America East recognizes champions in each of its 19 sports and consists of members spanning from the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast regions of the United States including: University at Albany, Binghamton University, University of Hartford, University of Maine, UMBC, UMass Lowell, University of New Hampshire, Stony Brook University and University of Vermont.
About SMESME (http://www.smebranding.com) is an independent strategic branding, advertising, marketing and digital agency, specializing in connecting with audiences through powerful identity development, digital strategy, advertising and social media engagement. Founded in 1989, SME enjoys a stellar worldwide reputation of creative excellence, thought leadership and client service. The agency has four practice areas: Higher Education and Non-Profit, Consumer Goods, Sports and Entertainment and Business to Business Ventures. SME’s client list includes some of the leading brands in higher education and global entertainment including The New York Yankees, Pac 12, ACC, Madison Square Garden Company, Kentucky Derby, NASCAR, Miami Marlins, University of Louisville and many more.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Stony Brook picked Second in 2013 Women's Soccer Preaseason poll
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — After finishing second in the America East women’s soccer standings last year, the University of Hartford has been picked as the favorite in the 2013 preseason coaches’ poll, the conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon. The voting was conducted by the conference’s nine head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams.
The Hawks edged out reigning America East tournament champions, Stony Brook, by just two points, receiving five first-place votes and 61 points compared to four first-place votes and 59 points for the Seawolves.
University of Maine came in third with 49 points, followed by University of Vermont in fourth with 38 points and University of New Hampshire in fifth with 35 points. University at Albany edged out Binghamton University in sixth by only one point, receiving 29 and 28 points respectively. UMBC (15) and UMass Lowell (8) rounded out the nine-team poll.
The six-team America East Championship begins with quarterfinal action on Oct. 31 and continues with the semifinal round on Nov. 3. The conference champion will be crowned on either Nov. 9 or 10 with the winner of the tournament receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship, where America East teams have 11 all-time wins.
Hartford is coming off an 11-5-3 mark last season, including 6-2-0 in conference play before falling to Stony Brook, 1-0, in the America East title game. The Hawks will have to replace eight seniors, including stanout Amelia Pereira who scored 13 goals and totaled 33 points to lead the conference last season. Also among those seniors was goalkeeper Erin Quinlan, who allowed just 21 goals in 37 career games. Sophomore forward Elise Galipo is the team’s top-returning offensive threat, totaling four goals and three assists last season. She is joined by senior returners Arielle Aikens and Raelynn Mikell while the Hawks welcome 13 new faces. Hartford begins the year Aug. 23 at home against Bryant.
Stony Brook (12-7-3, 3-4-1) became the first No. 6 seed and the second-lowest seed in any America East sport to capture a conference title, beating Hartford on the road, 1-0. The Seawolves bring back a very strong core including All-Conference Second Team selections in forward Larissa Nysch and defender Ahriel Fernandez. Also returning are All-Rookie performers Tessa Deveraux and Raven Edwards. Stony Brook led the conference in scoring, averaging 1.64 goals per game, with Nysch pacing the attack with nine goals and four assists. The Seawolves open the season on the road at Seton Hall on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.
Maine (7-7-3, 3-3-2) finished third in the regular-season in 2012, its highest finish since 2009. The Black Bears also earned their first major award since 2009 when Charlene Achille was named Rookie of the Year. Also an All-Conference Second Team selection, she finished the year with two goals and three assists while controlling the midfield for Maine. Joining Achille on the All-Rookie team was teammate Noelle Leon-Palmer, who started all 17 games as a defender. Maine opens the season against Holy Cross on Aug. 23 at Deering High School in Portland.
Vermont (4-13-2, 3-4-1) qualified for the America East Championship for the second-straight year after missing the conference tournament four-straight seasons. The Catamounts kick-off the season by hosting the TD Bank Classic at Virtue Field, hosting Sacred Heart at 4 p.m. on Aug. 23. Vermont earned its first win in the America East Championship, defeating Albany in penalty kicks in the quarterfinals before falling to Hartford in the semifinals.
New Hampshire (5-12-2, 3-4-1), under first-year head coach Sam Lopes, is looking to advance in the America East Championship for the first time since 2006 despite qualifying for the playoffs in each of the last five seasons. All-Rookie selection Kirstyn Corder is the team’s top returning scorer, tallying five goals and three assists last year.
Albany (6-10-3, 3-4-1) enters its first season under head coach Caitlin Colfer who will begin her tenure with the Great Danes on Aug. 23 at Florida Atlantic. She inherits a team that earned the No. 5 seed in the 2012 America East Championship, falling on the road at Vermont in penalty kicks. Albany welcomes 13 newcomers to go wtih 15 returning players for 2013.
Binghamton (8-8-1, 2-5-1) has reached the semifinals four times in six years but did not qualify for the America East Championship last season. The Bearcats open the season on the road at Siena on Aug. 25.
UMBC (1-11-5, 0-5-3) beings its second season under Leslie Wray, who returns nine starters and 14 letterwinners, including All-Conference Second Team goalkeeper Lauren Kadet and All-Rookie Team honoree Amira Walcott.
UMass Lowell begins its first season at the Division I level with six returning starters and 15 letterwinners. The River Hawks start their new era of Division I play on Aug. 29 at Marist College. On the slate also is a 2012 regular season co-champion, one tournament champion, two conference runners-up and three of the top six teams in the Ivy League.
For more information on America East women’s soccer, including schedules, stats and record book log on to www.AmericaEast.com.
#SeawolvesSnaps - Opponent Outlook: Villanova
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
In the sixth installment of #SeawolvesSnaps, GoSeawolves.org previews Villanova, the Colonial Athletic Association's preseason favorite. For season tickets, please call (631) 632-WOLF or CLICK HERE
Team: Villanova Wildcats
2012 Record: 8-4, 6-2 CAA
Coach: Andy Talley, 29th season at VU
Returning Starters: 9/2 (offense); 7/4 (defense)
Series History: Stony Brook leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Stony Brook 20, Villanova 10 (2012). The tone of last season's first-round playoff game against Villanova was set on Stony Brook's first offensive series. Starting for their own two-yard line, the Seawolves drove 98 yards, taking up almost 13 minutes of game action. Miguel Maysonet and Marcus Coker each rushed for more than 100 yards. Davonte Anderson had two interceptions.
Scouting the Offense: Sophomore John Robertson, who earned the Jerry Rice Award, given to the nation's top FCS freshman, returns as the starting quarterback. He recorded nearly 3,000 yards of total offense and 33 touchdowns (19 passing). Villanova will feature two strong running backs in juniors Kevin Monangai and Austin Medley. The duo combined for 1,900 yards and 15 touchdowns. Senior Joe Price steps in for Norman White as the team's top receiver. Villanova has a lot of depth on its offensive line and features six players who have started in previous seasons.
Scouting the Defense: Seniors Antoine Lewis and Rakim Cox, who earned first team All-CAA honors last season, are the strength of the defensive line. Senior Pat Haggerty and sophomore Don Cherry likely are two of the three starting linebackers in Villanova's 3-3-5 formation. Junior Dillon Lucas, the 2011 CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year, will battle for the third spot with junior Joey Harmon. The Wildcats' secondary is deep and talented and will be led by senior Craig James and junior Joe Sarnese. Sophomore Matt McCann could start at strong safety.
2013 Schedule:
Aug. 31 at Boston College
Sept. 7 at Fordham
Sept. 21 vs. Stony Brook*
Sept. 28 vs. Penn
Oct. 5 vs. William & Mary*
Oct. 12 at Towson*
Oct. 19 at New Hampshire*
Oct. 26 vs. Maine*
Nov. 2 at James Madison
Nov. 9 at Rhode Island*
Nov. 23 vs. Delaware*
* CAA Football Game
Did You Know? Villanova earned the CAA's automatic bid to the Division I Football Championship last season despite a four-way tie for first place with New Hampshire, Richmond and Towson. The Wildcats were awarded the bid based
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Stony Brook Men's Basketball announces 2013-14 non-conference schedule
Stony Brook Men's Basketball announces 2013-14 non-conference schedule
NON CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
For immediate release - August 13, 2013
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Seven games against teams that advanced to national postseason tournaments in 2013, a trip to Madison Square Garden and an appearance in a national preseason tournament highlight the Stony Brook men's basketball team's 2013-14 non-conference schedule, which includes games against Big Ten member Indiana and Atlantic 10 teams La Salle and VCU, head coach Steve Pikiell announced Tuesday.
"Our non-conference schedule has an excellent mix of high-profile opponents, teams with recent postseason success and rivals from the New York City area," Pikiell said. "We are excited to be facing quality opponents day in and day out, and we expect this competitive schedule will help us prepare for the America East conference schedule and the America East Championship. We are also honored to once again be invited to play at Madison Square Garden, the mecca of college basketball, and to be invited to participate in the 2K Sports Classic, which supports a worthy cause."
In total, seven of Stony Brook's 14 Div. I opponents won 20 or more games last season. Two of them played in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 and a third was in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.
The 2013-14 regular season will commence at the friendly confines of historic Pritchard Gymnasium as the team plays its final season there before moving to Stony Brook Arena, Long Island's newest athletic and entertainment destination. The Seawolves play Marist in their home opener Friday, Nov. 8. The team will then host Haverford College on Nov. 10 and defending CAA regular season champion Northeastern Nov. 13. The Huskies took the CAA crown with a 14-4 conference record and advanced to the NIT for the third time in program history.
Stony Brook will then participate in the 2K Sports Classic benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. The tournament begins with a regional round at Indiana on Nov. 17. The Seawolves will face the defending Big Ten regular season champion Hoosiers at Assembly Hall for the second time in three seasons. The Hoosiers finished 2012-13 with a 29-7 record and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
The Seawolves will then move on to a subregional of the 2K Sports Classic on the University of Detroit Mercy campus. Stony Brook will face Toledo, Florida Atlantic and host Detroit, which was an NIT team in 2013, on back-to-back-to-back days Nov. 22-24.
Stony Brook concludes the month of November with a road game at Canisius Nov. 26. The Golden Griffins, whom the Seawolves defeated at home last season, were a 20-win team in 2012-13 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Stony Brook opens December with home contests against St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 1) and Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 4). The Seawolves will then head back to Madison Square Garden to play La Salle as part of the MSG Holiday Festival, Stony Brook's second appearance at The Garden in the last three seasons. The Explorers made noise in 2012-13 by advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 as a 13-seed. The 11 a.m. game at The Garden will be followed by St. John's vs. Fordham.
Following a break for final exams, the Seawolves resume action at Loyola Maryland on Dec. 19 against a Greyhounds squad that won 23 games and advanced to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament quarterfinals last season. Stony Brook will then play its final game of the month Dec. 22 at home against Cornell.
The Seawolves wrap up the non-conference slate Jan. 3 at VCU and Jan. 8 at Columbia. Stony Brook will face a Rams team that won 27 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament third round last season.
Pikiell is entering his ninth season as head coach and recently signed a contract extension that will keep him at Stony Brook through the 2017-18 season. He returns seven letterwinners and three redshirt freshmen from last season's team that went 25-8, captured the America East regular season championship for the third time in four seasons and advanced to the second round of the NIT.
The entire 2013-14 Seawolves schedule, including the 16-game America East slate, will be released on a later date.
The Stony Brook ticket office is currently accepting deposits for 2013-14 season tickets. All active men's basketball season ticket holders will have priority access to tickets to the new Stony Brook Arena, which will open for the 2014-15 season. For more information on tickets, call (631) 632-WOLF.
For more information on Stony Brook Athletics, visit GoSeawolves.org and follow on Twitter @SBAthletics.
2013-14 Stony Brook Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
November
Fri. 8 - MARIST - TBA
Sun. 10 - HAVERFORD - 2 p.m.
Wed. 13 - NORTHEASTERN - 7 p.m.
Sun. 17 - at Indiana ! - TBA
Fri. 22 - vs. Toledo # - 4:30 p.m.
Sat. 23 - vs. Florida Atlantic # - 3 p.m.
Sun. 24 - at Detroit # - 4 p.m.
Tue. 26 - at Canisius - TBA
December
Sun. 1 - ST. FRANCIS BROOKLYN - 2 p.m.
Wed. 4 - FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON - 7 p.m.
Sat. 7 - vs. La Salle $ - 11 a.m.
Thu. 19 - at Loyola Maryland - TBA
Sun. 22 - CORNELL - TBA
January
Fri. 3 - at VCU - TBA
Wed. 8 - at Columbia - 7 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change
Home games in CAPS at Pritchard Gymnasium
! 2KSports Classic Regional
# 2KSports Classic Subregional at University of Detroit
$ MSG Holiday Festival
Monday, August 12, 2013
Stony Brook, Hofstra, and the CAA....
Interview archive:
When given the chance, journalists love to speculate. Turn on ESPN or open Sports Illustrated, and chances are, you will see just as much speculation as you do fact.
When given the chance, journalists love to speculate. Turn on ESPN or open Sports Illustrated, and chances are, you will see just as much speculation as you do fact.
True to form, when the Colonial Athletic Association rumor mill began spinning last year, journalists and fans alike up and down the East Coast began speculating about the fate of commissioner Tom Yeager and the CAA.
Would the CAA be able to withstand the loss of Virginia Commonwealth, Old Dominion, George Mason and Georgia State? College of Charleston was a nice add, but would Davidson join the group? Who else would the CAA consider as a possible addition? Would James Madison and William & Mary — two cornerstones of the league — jump ship as well? Would the CAA’s football and basketball leagues be able to coexist peacefully under the same formula?
While some of those questions remain to be answered (looking at you, JMU), others have been answered as a result of emails uncovered through a Freedom of Information Act request. We now know for certain — without any speculation — that the conference heavily courted Davidson, Elon, Stony Brook and Albany (as all-sports members) among others.
One of the most interesting (and unexpected) things we learned was how Hofstra president Stuart Rabinowitz steadfastly opposed the addition of Stony Brook as an all-sports member. After receiving a recommendation to pursue membership for Davidson, Elon and Stony Brook, Rabinowitz announced his displeasure with the report in an email to the CAA presidents.
As a blog primarily focused on William & Mary, we were initially unaware of the rivalry and history between Hofstra and Stony Brook. The section of the story concerning Hofstra and Stony Brook has caused a mini-firestorm on Long Island, where both schools reside. The long-held speculation that Hofstra was blocking Stony Brook from entering the CAA — and theoretically competing for the same media attention — now has some serious validity.
Our own Jared Foretek, a native New Yorker himself, recently appeared on WUSB Sports Radio to discuss the Hofstra/Stony Brook revelation. Take a listen to Jared’s radio appearance to learn more about the situation and for a more in-depth discussion on the CAA and its expansion efforts.
#SeawolvesSnaps - Opponent Outlook: Buffalo
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
In the fourth installment of #SeawolvesSnaps, GoSeawolves.org is back with its Opponent Outlook. Today, we preview the Seawolves' only FBS opponent of 2013, the Buffalo Bulls. For season and individual tickets, please call (631) 632-WOLF or CLICK HERE
Team: Buffalo Bulls
2012 Record: 4-8, 3-5 MAC
Coach: Jeff Quinn, fourth season at UB
Returning Starters: 9/2 (offense); 8/4 (defense)
Series History: Buffalo leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Buffalo 35, Stony Brook 7. Branden Oliver, a senior on this year's team, rushed for three touchdowns. The Seawolves tied the game at 7 after a 16-yard touchdown catch by Jordan Gush '13. The Bulls scored 28 unanswered points and forced two second-half turnovers.
Scouting the Offense: Buffalo should feature one of the MAC's top offenses this season, with every offensive skill-position starter from a year ago returning. At quarterback, sophomore Joe Licata and senior Alex Zordich, a dual-threat, are experience starters, combining to pass for nearly 2,300 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. The aforementioned Oliver missed five games a year ago, but still rushed for 821 yards. Devin Campbell, a true freshman last season, made an immediate impact with 502 yards. Seniors Alex Neutz and Fred Lee likely are starters at wide receiver. Senior Alex Dennison (57-yard TD vs. Stony Brook in '11) will lineup at running back and quarterback in Buffalo's "Alley-Cat" Formation. The offensive line returns three starters.
Scouting the Defense: Senior Khalil Mack could be a first-day NFL draft pick. The All-American linebacker finished his junior season with 94 tackles, including 21 for loss, and eight sacks, all team-highs. The defensive line has depth, led by senior Colby Wray (58 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 7 sacks). Last season, Buffalo ranked second in the MAC in pass defense, allowing 206 yards per game. Junior Najja Johnson and senior Cortney Lester were outstanding defensive backs. Johnson led the MAC in interceptions.
2013 Schedule:
Aug. 31 at Ohio State
Sept. 7 at Baylor
Sept. 14 vs. Stony Brook
Sept. 28 vs. Connecticut
Oct. 5 vs. Eastern Michigan*
Oct. 12 at Western Michigan*
Oct. 19 vs. Massachusetts*
Oct. 26 at Kent State*
Nov. 5 vs. Ohio*
Nov. 12 at Toledo*
Nov. 19 at Miami (OH)*
Nov. 29 vs. Bowling Green*
* MAC Game
Did You Know? In 1993, Buffalo became the first New York state school to participate in Division I athletics. Six years later, the Bulls jumped to the FBS level.
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