2009 Men’s Lacrosse Table of Contents
Quick Facts/Contents . .................................................1 About Stony Brook.................................................. 2-10 2009 Outlook...........................................................11-13 Coaching Staff....................................................... 14-15 2009 Roster..................................................................16 Meet the Seawolves............................................... 18-28 America East Conference...........................................30 2008 Results........................................................... 31-33 2009 Opponents...........................................................34 Records/History..................................................... 35-42 Seawolves Administration.................................... 44-47 Athletic Communications...........................................48
Athletic Communications
University Information
School:.......................................... Stony Brook University Location:................................................Stony Brook, N.Y. Founded:...................................................................1957 Enrollment:.............................................................23,997 Nickname:........................................................ Seawolves Colors:............................................... Red, Blue and Grey Affiliation:.............................................................. NCAA I Conference:................................................. America East Stadium:..................................... LaValle Stadium (8,136) President:................Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny (Texas, ‘55) Athletics Director:........................ Jim Fiore (Hofstra, ‘91) Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA:............. Donna Woodruff (Penn, ‘90) Athletics Phone:........................................ 631-632-7205 Ticket Office Phone:................................ 631-632-WOLF
Director/Lacrosse Contact:.........................................Phil Hess Office:.................................................................631-632-7289 Cell:....................................................................248-840-2655 Email:..........................................philip.hess@stonybrook.edu Assistants:......... Jeremy Cohen, Adam Gutes, Craig Schroeder Office Fax:..............................................................631-632-8841 Press Box:..............................................................631-632-4037 Website:.................................................... www.goseawolves.org Mailing Address:......................................Stony Brook University Indoor Sports Complex Stony Brook, NY 11794-3500
Head Coach:..............Rick Sowell (Washington Coll., ‘86) Record at SBU:....................................... 15-12 (2 yrs.) Career Record:........................................ 54-67 (9 yrs.) Office Phone:............................................. 631-632-7219 Asst. Coach:.......... Jim Montana (Quinnipiac, ‘06), 3rd yr. Asst. Coach:.... Ryan Wellner (Mary Washington, ‘00), 1st yr. Strenghth & Conditioning Coach:......... David Van Dyke Athletic Trainer:.................................... Kathy Koshansky
Credits: The 2009 Stony Brook Men’s Lacrosse media guide is a publication of the Stony Brook Athletics Communication Office. Written and designed by Phil Hess. Cover designs by John Schaffhauser of Schaffhauser Design. Editorial assistance provided by the Athletics Communications staff. Photos by Bob O’Rourk and Phil Hess. Printed by New York Press and Graphics of Albany, New York. For additional copies of this publication please contact the Stony Brook Athletics Communications Office.
Total Home Away Neutral 2008 Record: 7-7 5-4 2-4 0-1 2008 America East Record: 3-2 2-0 1-2 0-0 America East Finish:....................................................3rd Starters Returning/Lost:.............................................6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...............................18/18 Newcomers:..................................................................18 Roster Breakdown (Sr./Jr./So./Fr.):.................2/10/10/14
Coaching Staff
Team Information
Lacrosse History
First Year of Lacrosse:............................................. 1984 All-Time Record (25 seasons):.................192-168 (.533) First Year of DI Lacrosse:......................................... 1989 All-Time DI Record (20 seasons):.............145-133 (.522) America East Tournament Titles (Last):............1 (2002) NCAA Tournaments:....................................................... 1
TOP LaVALLE CROWDS 8,335.......... NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Quarterfinals - May 20, 2006 8,136................................Football vs. St. John’s - Sept. 14, 2002 7,328....................................... Football vs. Maine - Oct. 20, 2007 7,228.............................. Football vs. Georgetown - Sept. 1, 2007 6,688......................................... Football vs. Albany - Oct. 7, 2006 6,472............................Football vs. Sacred Heart - Oct. 19, 2002 6,331.....................................Football vs. Albany - Sept. 28, 2002 6,079....................... Football vs. St. Francis (Pa.) - Oct. 18, 2003 6,028............................Football vs. Georgetown - Sept. 24, 2005 5,808.....................................Football vs. Colgate - Aug. 30, 2008