Priore's Contract Extended through 2013
Stony Brook's Head Football Coach Gets Contract Extension
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Jim Fiore announced today that head football coach Chuck Priore has agreed in principal to a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the Seawolves program through the 2013 season. Priore has a 22-22 record over his first four seasons at SBU, including guiding the squad to a share of the Big South Conference Championship and earning Big South Coach of the Year honors in the recently completed 2009 campaign.
"I am excited about the direction of our program and the opportunity to lead Stony Brook into the next phase of our development as a football family," said Priore. "I want to thank President Stanley and Jim Fiore for having the confidence in me to help lead this football program to its future goals."
In the final game of the 2009 season Priore and the Seawolves upset 16th ranked Liberty University, SBU's first-ever win over a ranked Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) opponent, 36-33, to earn a share of the Big South Conference Championship with the Flames. In Stony Brook's second season in the conference, Priore led the Seawolves to a 5-1 Big South record. The victory over Liberty capped off a season-ending run that saw the Seawolves win four of their final five outings to finish 6-5, their second six-win season in the last three years.
In 2007 Priore led Stony Brook to a 6-5 record against the toughest schedule in program history, one that included four games against nationally ranked opponents. Unaffiliated with a conference and playing as an independent, the Seawolves won all five of their home games, including a 30-23 double overtime thriller against the University of Maine that marked SBU's first victory over a full-scholarship FCS squad. In his first year at Stony Brook, Priore led the Seawolves to a 5-6 record, winning five of their final seven games to finish 5-2 in the Northeast Conference.
Priore has guided Stony Brook football through a growth phase that resulted in the Seawolves reaching the full-scholarship level for the Football Championship Subdivision and joining the Big South Conference in 2008. Next season Priore will see his team start competing against Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly I-A) programs, with the Seawolves playing at Big East member University of South Florida in the first game of the season. During his four years at Stony Brook the Seawolves have made LaValle Stadium a tough place for opponents, with Priore guiding the team to a 14-5 record on its home turf.
"Coach Priore has done a tremendous job leading our football program over the last four years and has been instrumental in its growth into a conference champion," said Fiore. "Winning a Big South Conference championship in just our second season in the league demonstrates the excellence that he has brought to our football program and is also a testament to the quality of the coaching staff he has assembled. We appreciate his hard work and dedication for Stony Brook and are confident that he will continue the growth and success of our football program."
Priore, who has 27 years of coaching experience, came to Stony Brook from Trinity College (Conn.) where he led the Bantams to four consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) titles and a 30-game winning streak. Priore compiled an impressive 39-9 record in six seasons at Trinity and was named the NESCAC Coach of the Year three times as he guided Trinity to a No. 1 ranking in New England, four straight conference titles and three consecutive undefeated seasons. He was also named the America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Region I Coach of the Year twice. In his 10 seasons as a head coach he has compiled a 61-31 record.
Prior to his position at Trinity College, Priore held assistant coaching positions on the football staffs at University of Pennsylvania, Union College and University at Albany.
Stony Brook's Head Football Coach Gets Contract Extension
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Jim Fiore announced today that head football coach Chuck Priore has agreed in principal to a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the Seawolves program through the 2013 season. Priore has a 22-22 record over his first four seasons at SBU, including guiding the squad to a share of the Big South Conference Championship and earning Big South Coach of the Year honors in the recently completed 2009 campaign.
"I am excited about the direction of our program and the opportunity to lead Stony Brook into the next phase of our development as a football family," said Priore. "I want to thank President Stanley and Jim Fiore for having the confidence in me to help lead this football program to its future goals."
In the final game of the 2009 season Priore and the Seawolves upset 16th ranked Liberty University, SBU's first-ever win over a ranked Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) opponent, 36-33, to earn a share of the Big South Conference Championship with the Flames. In Stony Brook's second season in the conference, Priore led the Seawolves to a 5-1 Big South record. The victory over Liberty capped off a season-ending run that saw the Seawolves win four of their final five outings to finish 6-5, their second six-win season in the last three years.
In 2007 Priore led Stony Brook to a 6-5 record against the toughest schedule in program history, one that included four games against nationally ranked opponents. Unaffiliated with a conference and playing as an independent, the Seawolves won all five of their home games, including a 30-23 double overtime thriller against the University of Maine that marked SBU's first victory over a full-scholarship FCS squad. In his first year at Stony Brook, Priore led the Seawolves to a 5-6 record, winning five of their final seven games to finish 5-2 in the Northeast Conference.
Priore has guided Stony Brook football through a growth phase that resulted in the Seawolves reaching the full-scholarship level for the Football Championship Subdivision and joining the Big South Conference in 2008. Next season Priore will see his team start competing against Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly I-A) programs, with the Seawolves playing at Big East member University of South Florida in the first game of the season. During his four years at Stony Brook the Seawolves have made LaValle Stadium a tough place for opponents, with Priore guiding the team to a 14-5 record on its home turf.
"Coach Priore has done a tremendous job leading our football program over the last four years and has been instrumental in its growth into a conference champion," said Fiore. "Winning a Big South Conference championship in just our second season in the league demonstrates the excellence that he has brought to our football program and is also a testament to the quality of the coaching staff he has assembled. We appreciate his hard work and dedication for Stony Brook and are confident that he will continue the growth and success of our football program."
Priore, who has 27 years of coaching experience, came to Stony Brook from Trinity College (Conn.) where he led the Bantams to four consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) titles and a 30-game winning streak. Priore compiled an impressive 39-9 record in six seasons at Trinity and was named the NESCAC Coach of the Year three times as he guided Trinity to a No. 1 ranking in New England, four straight conference titles and three consecutive undefeated seasons. He was also named the America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Region I Coach of the Year twice. In his 10 seasons as a head coach he has compiled a 61-31 record.
Prior to his position at Trinity College, Priore held assistant coaching positions on the football staffs at University of Pennsylvania, Union College and University at Albany.
