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Seth Hilario placed 6th in the 60-meter hurdle. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook University men’s indoor track and field program opened the 2024-25 season at the Rutgers Holiday Classic on Dec. 6 at The Armory in NYC. The Seawolves posted several solid performances as a team, with five different runners setting new personal bests.

Stony Brook’s best two placements of the day came from Seth Hilario in the 60-meter hurdles and Michael Ye in the 200-meter, who both placed sixth in their respective races.

The Seawolves secured three top-ten placements in the 3,000-meter race with Ryan Hesler (eighth, 8:40.44), Collin McLoughlin (ninth, 8:41.10, and Finn Burke (10th, 8:43.19). Burke’s impressive time was a new personal best in the event. Joseph Bertola (11th, 8:44.07), Matthew Windecker (12th, 8:45.82), and Luca Maneri (15th, 8:47.64) all recorded new personal bests in the 3,000-meter. Fernando Diaz (13th, 2:35.16) set a new best in 1,000-meter.

“Our athletes, who have been training consistently over the past few months, had an opportunity today to break out of the daily training and get a taste of competition,” head coach Andy Ronan said. “It was a typical first meet; we saw a little bit of everything, but there were some encouraging performances from several younger runners. There is still work to be done, but we’re optimistic about what the track seasons ahead may bring.”

The team resumes action in the new year on January 10 at the Spartan Invitational at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island.

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Amelie Guzman won 2nd place at the Rutgers Holiday Classic on Friday. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook University women’s indoor track and field program opened the 2024-25 season at the Rutgers Holiday Classic on Dec. 6 at The Armory in NYC. The day’s highlight came in the 3000-meter race, where four Seawolves secured top-five placements.

Amelie Guzman (2nd, 10:05.78), Danielle Cirrito (3rd, 10:07.18), Niamh Durcan (4th, 10:07.42), and Shaylen Goslar (5th, 10:17.12) all recorded top-five finishes in the 3000-meter.

Miranda Gatto ran to a seventh-place finish in the 3000-meter (10:17.79)

Enyero Omokeni (10th, 41.28) and Jasmine Mason-Rudolph (19th, 43.47) set new personal bests in the 300-meter event.

Logan Barsalow finished tenth in the 1000-meter, setting a new personal best with a 3:04.17 clocking.

Brienna Ahmetaj notched an eighth-place finish in the high jump (1.55m), a new personal best. 

“Our athletes, who have been training consistently over the past few months, had an opportunity today to break out of the daily training and get a taste of competition,” head coach Andy Ronan said. 

“It was a typical first meet; we saw a little bit of everything, but there were some encouraging performances from several younger runners. There is still work to be done, but we’re optimistic about what the track seasons ahead may bring,” he added.

The team will resume play in the New Year on Jan. 10, when they compete in the Spartan Invitational at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island.

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#15 Shamarla King scored 18 points during Sunday's game. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Seawolves and Crusaders met for the second time in as many seasons as Holy Cross was able to avenge its loss at Stony Brook from last season with a 73-56 win on Dec. 8 at the Hart Center Arena in Worcester, Mass.

The Crusaders took control early in the first quarter en route to their fifth win of the season. Despite the defeat, the Seawolves had two players score in double figures, led by Shamarla King, who had 18 points and eight rebounds. Zaida Gonzalez tacked on 12 points and Janay Brantley added nine points, 10 rebounds and two steals.

Stony Brook struggled out of the gate as the Crusaders pulled off a 7-0 run to start the game.  falling behind 18-9 at the end of the first quarter. King, Gonzalez, and Brantley pieced together nine points to get the Seawolves on the board only trailing 18-9 after the first quarter.

Holy Cross adding to their lead, building a 27-15 advantage before Stony Brook went on a 7-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from King, to narrow its deficit to 27-22. Chloe Oliver, Khalis Whiting, and Lauren Filien all had a hand in the Seawolves’ second quarter run. The Crusaders then responded, leaving the Seawolves trailing 37-24 heading into halftime.

Stony Brook’s deficit continued to grow after halftime as Holy Cross’ Simone Foreman went on a tear and scored 11 points through the third quarter as the Seawolves trailed 57-42. Gonzalez scored eight to help Stony Brook keep within striking distance of a potential comeback.

Holy Cross kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 60-42 advantage before Stony Brook went on another 7-0 run, finished off by Brantley’s three, to shrink the deficit to 60-49 with 6:31 to go in the contest. Holy Cross responded and outscored the Seawolves the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 73-56.

The team continues their nonconference road trip as they head upstate to take on No. 23 Buffalo on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+. 

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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse head coach Anthony Gilardi haannounced the team’s four captains for the upcoming 2025 season. Riley Hegarty, Jamison MacLachlan, Ray O’Brien and Robbie Smith were announced as the program’s captains.

“After an incredible fall filled with effort, accountability and toughness, we are extremely proud of Robbie, Riley, JaMo and Ray for being elected captains by their teammates,” Gilardi said. “They embody what it means to represent our program and we are excited for them to lead our 2025 team.”

Hegarty appeared in 10 games as a junior in 2024, recording eight ground balls, five caused turnovers, and an assist against Rutgers. In 2023, his sophomore season, Hegarty made four starts in six games, tallying seven ground balls and an assist during the CAA Semifinals against Drexel.

MacLachlan appeared in seven games, highlighted by a season-high 16 saves in a win against Sacred Heart a season ago. As a sophomore, MacLachlan led the CAA in saves (195) and was named to the CAA All-Championship Team. He made a career-best 23 saves against Rutgers earlier that season. As a freshman, MacLachlan earned America East All-Rookie distinction.

O’Brien, a graduate transfer from Hampden-Sydney, steps into a leadership role immediately. Over his four-year career at Hampden-Sydney, O’Brien played in 69 games with 53 starts, contributing 134 goals, 80 assists, 89 ground balls, and 12 caused turnovers. O’Brien earned multiple accolades during his time with the Tigers, including First Team All-ODAC, IMLCA Second Team All-Region, and USILA Honorable Mention All-American. As a senior, he led the Tigers in goals (41) and tied for the points lead (61), while finishing on the team in assists with 20. He became the sixth player in program history to reach the 200-point threshold.

Smith has made 15 appearances as a Seawolf over two seasons, with 51 face-off wins and 28 ground balls. As a sophomore in 2024, he appeared in four games, recording a career-high 11 face-off wins and his first career assist against Rutgers. He made 12 appearances, winning 31 face-offs, grabbing 19 ground balls, and scoring two goals, as a rookie.

For an inside look at the Seawolves men’s lacrosse program, be sure to follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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The Stony Brook men’s basketball team fell to Air Force, 69-61, in the inaugural Legends Showcase on Dec. 7 at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. Despite CJ Luster’s 27 points, the Seawolves dropped the neutral site contest to the Falcons.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • After falling behind 15-9 early on, Luster scored Stony Brook’s next eight points, tying the contest at 17-17 with 5:42 to play.
  • Air Force answered back and regained the lead, leaving the Seawolves down 27-23 entering halftime. Luster accounted for 15 of Stony Brook’s 23 first-half points.
  • Air Force widened its lead after intermission, constructing a 38-29 advantage before Stony Brook went on a 6-0 run, finished off by Collin O’Connor’s layup, to shrink the deficit to 38-35 with 12:42 to go in the contest.
  • The Falcons scored the next 11 points, opening up a 12-point advantage.
  • Andre Snoddy scored five straight points and after an Air Force basket, O’Connor finished an and-one to trim the deficit to six points with less than eight minutes to play.
  • Air Force extended the lead back to double figures and Stony Brook never got closer than within six points of the Falcons, falling 69-61.

STATS AND NOTES

  • Luster’s 27 points were a game-high. The scoring output is a season-best for the Texas native against a Division I foe.
  • Luster finished a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line. He is the first Seawolf to connect on double-digit free throws in 33 games (Keenan Fitzmorris vs. Norfolk State). Luster finished three free throws shy of DJ Munir’s program record of free throws made in a single game without a miss (13).
  • O’Connor (13 points) and Snoddy (11 points) also finished in double figures. The trio of Luster, O’Connor and Snoddy accounted for all but 10 of the team’s total points.
  • As a team, Stony Brook shot 3-of-21 from three point range. Luster was the only Stony Brook player to connect on a shot from beyond the arc. The Seawolves made just one of 12 attempts from long range in the second half.
  • The Seawolves gave the ball away 17 times, leading to 20 points for the Falcons off of turnovers. Stony Brook forced Air Force into 22 turnovers, a season-high mark by an opponent. The Seawolves also limited the Falcons to 29 rebounds, a season-low for a Stony Brook opponent.

“We did enough rebounding and on the defensive end to win the game today, but when you shoot 3-21 from three it’s near impossible to win. Our value for the ball was poor and, as we’ve experienced so far this season, we have no consistency as to what we are capable of,” head coach Geno Ford said. “We played last Sunday against harder pressure-defense and had six turnovers, but today we didn’t make good decisions and finished with 17. We need to just keep working. We have time, but need to start getting better at a faster rate.”

Up next, the team heads to Lawrenceville, New Jersey to face Rider on Saturday, December 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 pm on ESPN+ between the Seawolves and Broncs.

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Zaida Gonzalez scored 21 points at Sunday's game. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team battled tough, but was ultimately defeated by Fordham, 64-55, on Dec. 1 on their home court. The Seawolves were paced by three players who scored in double figures, led by Zaida Gonzalez who scored 21 points. Breauna Ware tallied 12 points while Chloe Oliver helped out with 10.  

The Rams outlasted the Seawolves in a back-and-forth contest that consisted of six ties and eight lead changes. Stony Brook led 36-35 with 3:10 left to play in the third quarter following a step back jump shot by Ware. Fordham used a 7-2 run that carried over into the fourth quarter to take a lead it would not relinquish.

After falling behind 2-0, Stony Brook went on a 6-0 run with 8:48 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Brantley, to take a 6-2 lead. The Seawolves then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 14-12 advantage. Stony Brook did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring eight of its 14 points close to the basket. Gonzalez led with eight points through the opening frame.

Fordham rallied to take a 16-14 lead before Stony Brook went on a 6-0 run starting at the 7:22 mark in the second period to take a 20-16 lead. The Rams then battled back to even it up at 27-27 heading into halftime as the Seawolves forced five turnovers from the Rams.

Fordham proceeded to claw their way ahead after halftime, leaving Stony Brook trailing 42-38 as the game entered the fourth quarter. Stony Brook played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 11 points in the paint.

Stony Brook could not pull any closer in the fourth, as Gonzalez dominated with a nine-point performance, but the Seawolves would fall, 64-55 to Fordham as they continue their nonconference slate.

“Tough one for us today,” noted head coach Joy McCorvey postgame. “This was a big stretch playing three games in seven days with a limited number of players. I wasn’t particularly happy with our defense late in the third and fourth and our effort to finish plays and secure stops. I thought we fought hard but ran out of gas down the stretch. We will continue to work through our turnovers, learn and grow through how to get over the hump in close games. We will take the week to work on us and hopefully get a few more players back healthy.” 

The team ships up to Boston next weekend as they take on Holy Cross on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. This will only be the second meeting between the Seawolves and Crusaders after a 68-55 Stony Brook victory last season. Coverage is set to be available on ESPN+.

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#4 Roland Dempster. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook football running back Roland Dempster has been nominated for the 2024 Walter Payton Award, known as the “Heisman of the FCS.” Stats Perform announced Dempster as one of 35 finalists for the award, which recognizes the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football.

Dempster becomes only the second player in Stony Brook program history to receive this honor. Miguel Maysonet, a standout in the 2012 season, finished as the runner-up that year. Dempster is also one of just two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) players nominated in 2024, joining Monmouth quarterback Derek Robertson.

The redshirt senior delivered a record-breaking season in 2024, leading Stony Brook in rushing yards (1,332), rushing attempts (268), rushing yards per game (111.0), and all-purpose yards per game (138.9). He also set personal bests in receiving yards (335), receptions (32), and yards per catch (10.5) while starting every game.

Dempster consistently showcased his dominance throughout the season, surpassing 100 rushing yards in seven games and 100 all-purpose yards in nine of 11 games. He eclipsed 200 all-purpose yards in three contests and tallied seven multi-touchdown games, including three games with three rushing touchdowns. This feat made him the first Stony Brook player since Miguel Maysonet in 2011 to achieve three or more games with three rushing touchdowns.

Nationally, Dempster finished third in the FCS and second in the CAA in total touchdowns. He led the CAA and ranked in the FCS top six for total rushing yards and rushing yards per game and ninth in all-purpose yards per game. His 2024 performance also earned him the fourth spot in the FCS for total touchdowns.

In Stony Brook’s program history, Dempster now ranks fourth for most rushing yards and second for most rushing touchdowns in a season by a running back. He also recorded the third-most touchdowns in a single season in program history.

Dempster’s accomplishments include being named the first player in program history to earn the FCS National Offensive Player of the Week honor, awarded on Sept. 30. He also received CAA Offensive Player of the Week accolades on Sept. 9 and Sept. 23.

The Walter Payton Award, in its 38th season, is named after legendary running back Walter Payton, who starred at Jackson State during his Hall of Fame career. Previous winners of the award include notable players such as Steve McNair, Tony Romo, Brian Westbrook, Jimmy Garoppolo, Cooper Kupp, and Trey Lance.

All 13 FCS conferences are represented among the finalists for the award. The winner, selected by a national voting panel, will be announced at the Stats Perform FCS National Awards Banquet on Jan. 4 in Frisco, Texas.

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Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team kept Marist to just 12.1 percent from 3-point range (4-for-33) and 30.3 percent overall (20-for-66) on their way to a 69-49 win over the Red Foxes on Nov. 18. The victory marked the Seawolves third straight victory this season

The Seawolves (3-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Breauna Ware, who had a career-high 21 points and seven rebounds. Zaida Gonzalez added 20 points and eight rebounds as Chloe Oliver chipped in a career-high 15 points and three steals off the bench.

Stony Brook out-rebounded Marist 44-36, led by Gonzalez’s eight boards, while scoring 17 points off of 15 Red Fox turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After falling behind 2-0, Stony Brook went on a 15-0 run with 8:55 left in the first quarter. Stony Brook did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 14 of its 27 points close to the basket. Ware led through the opening frame with 12 points as Janay Brantley tallied three rebounds and three steals on the defensive end.

The Seawolves kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 6-0 run starting at the 6:41 mark in the second period, highlighted by a driving bucket from Oliver. Gonzalez led with six points as Oliver added five to showcase offensive dominance on their home court. Stony Brook forced five Marist turnovers in the period and turned them into five points.

Stony Brook continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a thrilling three from Oliver with one second to go in the quarter. Ware tallied six points to lead the Seawolves, going 2-for-2 from behind the arc. Those three-pointers from Oliver and Ware accounted for nine of the squad’s 13 points.

Stony Brook kept its lead going on a 6-0 run halfway through the fourth quarter, as Gonzalez scored eight points to power the Seawolves past Marist. The Red Foxes narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but Stony Brook cruised the rest of the way for the 69-49 win.

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#84 Dez Williams scored two touchdowns during Saturday's game. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

In their last game of the season, Tyler Knoop threw for a career-high 408 yards while Dez Williams put up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns as Stony Brook scored their most points since 2018 but the Monmouth Hawks exploded for 55 points, giving themselves the victory at LaValle Stadium on Nov. 23.  

The Hawks improved to 6-6 on the year and 4-4 in Coastal Athletic Association play, while the Seawolves fell to 8-4 overall and 5-3 in conference match-ups.

Knoop went 37-for-53 on the way to the 408-yard, three-touchdown outing with one interception. Roland Dempster led all Seawolves rushers with 95 yards in the contest, picking up 4.8 yards per carry. Dempster also added one receiving touchdown. Knoop also added 22 yards on the ground. Williams’ 134-yard, two-touchdown performance led the Stony Brook receiving corps. Jayce Freeman also hauled in five passes for 93 yards and Jasiah Williams chipped in with eight grabs for 81 yards as well.

Jordan Jackson showed out for the Stony Brook defense, collecting five tackles and one forced and recovered fumble. AJ Roberts had a team-high nine tackles, while Chayce Chalmers and Shamoun Duncan-Niusulu each tallied seven, respectively. 

Stony Brook also had an outstanding day offensively, racking up 559 total yards, 128 on the ground and 431 through the air, while averaging 6.2 yards per play. The Seawolves were keeping drives alive, converting on 43.8 percent of third-down attempts.

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The Stony Brook women’s basketball team held Yale to just 6.2 percent from deep in a 1-for-16 shooting performance on the way to a 62-48 victory over the Bulldogs at the historic John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, C.T. on Nov. 15. 

The Seawolves (2-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Janay Brantley, who scored a career-high 17 points, while adding seven rebounds. Zaida Gonzalez tacked on 15 points and six rebounds as Breauna Ware chipped in a career-high 14 points and two steals. Chloe Oliver also tallied a career-high nine points through 36 minutes of play. Brantley pulled down three offensive rebounds to lead an offense that racked up 12 second chance opportunities for Stony Brook, turning them into seven second chance points. Defensively, the Seawolves forced 17 Yale turnovers, and used those takeaways to score 13 points on the other end of the floor

“Proud of our fight and grit on the road against a very good Yale team. Road wins are never easy, and I’m happy we were able to keep our composure down the stretch and finish out the game. We were focused on getting stops on the defensive end, and I’m most proud of the multiple effort plays that disrupted their offense. This was a great step in continuing to build on our identity which centers around toughness,” noted head coach Joy McCorvey postgame.

 

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