The Stony Brook men's basketball team hosted its sixth annual Fun Run on campus Wednesday. A record 75 people ran the course around Stony Brook's campus with Tom Savarese setting a course record with a time of 22:52. The run served as the final preseason conditioning activity for the Seawolves before official practice for the 2010-11 season begins on Friday, Oct. 15.
Savarese's time broke the previous record of 23:08. Women's lacrosse junior Jackie Gentile broke her own women's course record with a time of 25:44. She ran the race in 26:10 last year. Men's basketball junior Al Rapier paced his teammates with a time of 25:07.
In addition to the entire men's basketball team, participants included members of the women's lacrosse team, Stony Brook Director of Athletics Jim Fiore, athletic department administration, Facilties Department, Athletic Communications Department, Equipment Room, Student Athlete Development, Strength and Conditioning and External Services programs as well as Stony Brook Director of Athletic Bands John Leddy.
"I want to thank everyone for coming out to support our men's basketball team today," head coach Steve Pikiell said. "We are looking forward to having a great year and the support of the athletic department, the student body, and the Stony Brook community means a lot to us. Today was a great way to kickoff our season which begins on Friday."
Pikiell and the Seawolves open practice Friday in preparation for their 2010-11 season, which begins Friday, Nov. 12 at Connecticut. The Stony Brook home opener takes place two days later, Nov. 14, against Mount Ida at Pritchard Gym. Season tickets to all 13 regular season home games (excluding BracketBusters) are now available through the Stony Brook Ticket Office.
Results
Tom Savarese - 22:52
Lamar Chapman - 25:04
Al Rapier - 25:07
Jackie Gentile - 25:44
Dave Coley - 25:56
Cori Kennedy - 25:57
Tricia Molfetta - 26:10
Leonard Hayes - 26:25
Ben Resner - 26:51
Nick Kolb - 26:31
Bryan Dougher - 27:07
Melissa Rotante - 27:10
Stephen Clacherty - 27:13
Danny Carter - 27:31
Mike Baxter - 27:44
Kalia Gothick - 27:46
Molly Lambert - 27:47
Peter Huang - 28:05
Jackie Hughes - 28:06
Jay Young - 28:07
Vinny Accardi - 28:08
Sami Cotton - 28:49
Eric McAlister - 29:03
Preye Preboye - 29:07
Jenn Williams - 29:28
Alyssa Cardillo - 30:11
Dave Van Dyke - 30:25
Jamie Carlson - 30:27
Dominik Logidiu - 30:40
Courtney Rickard - 30:45
Dan Rickard - 30:58
Chris Martin - 32:01
Sam Paul - 32:08
Adam McLeod - 32:46
Andrea Lebedinski - 33:10
Anthony Mayo - 33:48
Dallis Joyner - 34:50
Brian Mulder - 34:51
