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The Stony Brook men’s track and field team returned to competition on March 29 for the Monmouth Season Opener in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Seawolves posted several solid showings on the day, including three top-eight placements.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mario Xerri finished fifth in the 800m (1:55.98).
Steven Struk placed seventh in the 1500m event (4:00.39).
The team of Luke Clackett, Michael Ye, Ryan Scarry, and Walesky Nowak finished seventh in the 4x100m relay (43.39).
“It was a solid day at Monmouth Today,” head coach Andy Ronan said. “I feel a lot of the athletes are trying to adjust from the false environment of running indoors to having to deal with the elements of outdoor track. And they certainly got a taste of what outdoor conditions can be like. We had a very warm, windy day, and you could see athletes struggling to deal with both. On the men’s side, Mario and Steven were the most competitive on the day, with good runs.”
The team is back in action on April 4 and 5, competing at the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, Virginia. Both days of the meet are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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The Stony Brook women’s track and field team returned to competition on March 29 for the Monmouth Season Opener in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Seawolves posted several solid showings on the day, including six top-eight placements.
HIGHLIGHTS
Shaylen Goslar recorded a team-best second-place finish in the 800m (2:14.40).
Jasmine Mason-Rudolph took third in 400m (1:04.79).
Danielle Cirrito finished fifth in the 1500m (4:34.73).
Brienna Ahmetaj, Mason-Rudolph, Enyero Omokeni, and Camille Grable placed fifth in the 4x100m relay (49.66).
Omokeni finished sixth in the 400m event (58.40).
Grace Sisson placed seventh in the 1500m (4:40.17).
“It was a solid day at Monmouth Today,” head coach Andy Ronan said. “I feel a lot of the athletes are trying to adjust from the false environment of running indoors to having to deal with the elements of outdoor track. And they certainly got a taste of what outdoor conditions can be like. We had a very warm, windy day, and you could see athletes struggling to deal with both. The ladies seem to handle the conditions better than the guys, with good performances from Shaylen, Danielle, Grace, Enyero, and Jasmine leading the way.”
The team is back in action April 4 and 5, competing at the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, Virginia. Both days of the meet are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team continued their dominant display in conference play, defeating William & Mary 20-3 on March 30 at LaValle Stadium.
Charlotte Wilmoth led the Seawolves with five goals and one assist as Isabella Caporuscio, Riley McDonald, and Julia Fusco each tallied a hat trick for the Stony Brook squad. Braeden Siverson had a team and career-high 11 draw controls.
Defensively, Allie Masera and Alexa Constant each collected a team-high three ground balls and causing a pair of turnovers along with Avery Hines. In net, Natalia Altebrando made six saves on a .667 save percentage through the first three quarters, as Francesca Viteritti made one save in the fourth.
HOW IT HAPPENED
William & Mary struck first before a 5-0 scoring run for the Seawolves with a pair from McDonald, and one each for Wilmoth, J. Fusco, and Caporuscio. The Tribe would get another on the board as Stony Brook’s Olivia Schorr closed out the first quarter with her second of the season for a 6-2 lead.
The Seawolves dominated with another four goals to start the second quarter, and William and Mary responded with one of their own with only 70 second remaining in the half. Wilmoth found the back of the net one more time before time expired heading into the break.
Stony Brook continued to impress, scoring nine straight goals through the third and fourth quarters courtesy of Caporuscio, Wilmoth, Casey Colbert, Courtney Maclay, J. Fusco for a career-high, and Olivia Coffey for her first collegiate goal. The Seawolves were able to hold the Tribe scoreless through the final 30 minutes of play, with only three shots and secure a 3-0 start to CAA play.
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The Seawolves are back in action on Friday, April 4 at 6 p.m. against Monmouth on Senior Day at LaValle Stadium. Stony Brook leads 6-0 all-time in a series dating back to 2007.
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The Stony Brook baseball team grabbed an early lead in the fourth inning thanks to a powerful home run from Nico Azpilcueta, but the Huskies responded with a late surge to secure a 10-2 win at Joe Nathan Field on March 30.
John Rizzo took the mound for the Seawolves, starting strong with an out before Northeastern connected for a solo homer to take an early 1-0 lead.
Making his first start of the season, Nick Zampieron helped spark the offense with a one-out single, followed by a stolen base. Azpilcueta then came through in the clutch, ripping a double down the left-field line to even the score at 1-1.
Rizzo worked through some traffic in the second inning but ended the frame with a key pop-up, stranding two runners. The Seawolves went down in order in their half of the inning, keeping the game tied heading into the third.
Both teams settled in defensively, trading 1-2-3 innings in the third. Rizzo remained locked in, retiring the side to extend his streak to eight straight batters.
Azpilcueta continued his hot hitting, leading off the fourth with a towering home run over the left-field fence to give Stony Brook a 2-1 advantage. Rizzo followed with another dominant inning, retiring 11 straight batters.
Northeastern put together a big sixth inning, scoring five runs to take a 6-2 lead before adding four more in the seventh to close out the scoring. Despite the final result, Matthew Canizares was a bright spot for the Seawolves, delivering 2.2 strong innings out of the bullpen, allowing just one hit and no runs.
Up next, the team will look to bounce back on April 1 when they host Manhattan in a non-conference matchup. First pitch is set for 1 p.m., with live coverage available on FloCollege.
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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse outlasted No. 12 Fairfield, 17-16, on March 29 at LaValle Stadium, handing the NCAA’s last remaining unbeaten team its first loss of the season. Kian McCoy paced the offense with a career-high six points (three goals, three assists) while Jamison MacLachlan made a season-best 20 saves in cage.
The high-scoring contest featured a 10-goal first half, seeing Stony Brook take an early 5-1 lead.
The Seawolves led 6-4 after the opening 15 minutes of action. Six different Seawolves scored a goal in the frame.
Fairfield trailed by four goals early on but scored three of the final four goals of the quarter to trim the deficit to two goals.
A five-goal scoring run that spanned the final three-plus minutes of the first quarter and the first six minutes of the second stanza gave Fairfield its first lead of the afternoon, 7-6.
Brendan Marino snapped Stony Brook’s nearly 15-minute scoring drought with his second of the afternoon to even the score at 7-7. McCoy followed with his second of the contest to put the Seawolves back in front.
The Stags tallied a pair of goals to back ahead by one before Richie DeChiaro scored in the final minute to even the contest at 9-all heading into the intermission.
The lead continued changing hands in the second half. McCoy completed his hat trick to break the ice in the second half and put Stony Brook in front 10-9.
Fairfield notched back-to-back goals to make it 11-10 in favor of the nationally-ranked visitors.
The two sides entered the fourth quarter all even at 13 after Tanner Williams found the back of the net to complete the scoring in the third quarter.
Carson Boyle netted a man-up goal and Collin Williamson padded the Seawolves lead to two goals with one of his own early in the fourth.
Fairfield responded with two more tallies to tie it again, 15-15. MacLachlan held strong in net, stopping a pair of Fairfield shots and keeping it even as the contest entered the final five minutes.
MacLachlan caused a turnover with less than three minutes to play, intercepting a pass to the X. Stony Brook gained possession, cleared and called timeout to set the offense.
Ray O’Brien scored the go-ahead goal, unassisted, sneaking a shot inside, with help from the post, with 2:17 to play.
Robbie Smith won the ensuing face-off, leading to a Caleb Yeung unassisted goal to push the lead to two goals with 1:06 to play.
Smith won the next face-off as well, but Fairfield forced a turnover and scored with 20 seconds to play.
After a Fairfield timeout, the Stags went early on the face-off, giving what proved to be the final possession of the contest to Stony Brook. The Seawolves ran the clock out on their second ranked win of the season, and first in league play.
“I’m so proud of the guys, they played so hard. These last four weeks, we’ve practiced so hard and we’re in these one-goal games. It comes down to play here or there, and we talked all week about finishing. We broke every huddle with ‘finish’ the entire week and every huddle in game today and our guys just made one more play and that was the key,” head coach Anthony Gilardi said postgame.
Up next, the team hits the road to face Delaware on Saturday, April 5. The Seawolves and Blue Hens are set for a noon start in Newark with the contest streaming live on FloCollege.
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The Stony Brook baseball team fell behind early but cut its deficit to 3-2 after three innings of play, thanks to a two-run blast by Nico Azpilcueta. However, Northeastern went on to score 10 of the next 13 runs, ultimately securing a 13-5 victory on March 29.
Left-hander George Adams took the mound for Stony Brook. The freshman started strong, recording a strikeout to open the game. After issuing a walk, he bounced back with consecutive strikeouts to strand a runner at second base.
In the bottom of the first inning, Stony Brook got a hit from Doughty, and Northeastern committed two errors. However, the Huskies managed to keep the Seawolves scoreless by ending the inning with a fielder’s choice.Northeastern took the lead in the top of the second inning with a home run to center field, making it 1-0. Later in the inning, a two-RBI single extended their lead to 3-0 heading into the bottom half. The Seawolves went down in order to conclude the inning.
Adams returned for the third inning and retired the first two batters before allowing a two-out double. However, he escaped the inning with a groundout to shortstop, stranding a runner at second base.
The Seawolves responded in the bottom of the third when Goforth got things started with a one-out single. He was replaced at first base by Matthew Jackson after a fielder’s choice. Azpilcueta then launched a long home run over the center field fence, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
Northeastern responded with a four-run outburst in the top of the fourth, extending its lead to 7-2.
Stony Brook answered right back in the bottom of the fourth with two runs of its own. Luke Szepekbrought in Gell with a home run over the center field fence, making the score 7-4.
In the fifth inning, Ty Panariello allowed a two-out single and a stolen base but got the final batter to pop up to second base. The Seawolves went down in order in their half of the fifth.
The Huskies struck again in the top of the sixth, scoring five runs to extend their lead to 12-4.
Stony Brook responded in the bottom half of the inning by adding a run. Scott Gell started the rally with a one-out double. The Seawolves later put runners on the corners following a hit by Szepek. Miceli then delivered an RBI single, bringing home James Schaffer to make it 12-5.
In the top of the eighth inning, Northeastern added an insurance run with a home run to right field, increasing its lead to 13-5.
Matt Sgambati held the Huskies scoreless in the ninth inning, stranding a runner at second base.
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The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team dominated in all aspects of the game to secure a 20-5 victory over the Vermont Catamounts on March 26 at LaValle Stadium.
The Seawolves’ offense saw nine different goal scorers en route to 20 goals as Charlotte Wilmoth led with five, and Isabella Caporuscio, Riley McDonald, and Haydin Eisfeld each collected a hat trick.
Defensively, Avery Hines notched a team-high five caused turnovers and four ground balls. In net, Natalia Altebrando got the start and notched four saves in the first half. Francesca Viteritti and Hannah Hudson split time in the second half, collecting a save apiece.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Seawolves took control of the game early with a 4-0 scoring run courtesy of Caporuscio, Alexandra Fusco, and Wilmoth. Vermont then responded with a pair of their own before Stony Brook tacked on another two as Caporuscio notched her fifth hat trick of the season.
Not unfamiliar to the Seawolves, the second quarter began with another run, this time with seven straight goals and a shutout of the Catamounts. Wilmoth would collect a hat trick of her own, the seventh multi-goal game of the season for the graduate transfer.
Stony Brook came out of the break right where they left off, scoring three straight within only five minutes of play. Vermont then responded with one of their own for their third of the contest.
The Seawolves exploded offensively outscoring the Catmounts 7-3 through the second half. After Vermont got another on the board, the Stony Brook squad proceeded to answer back with a trio of goals with a pair of firsts from Angela Beardsley and Roksana Debicka. Vermont scored their fifth and final goal of the game with only 53 seconds remaining as the Seawolves secured the dub and earned their seventh win of the season.
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The Stony Brook baseball team mounted a late comeback, trimming a five-run deficit to just one in the seventh inning, but Northeastern responded with five late runs to secure a 10-4 victory on March 28 at Joe Nathan Field.
Right-hander Eddie Smink got the start for the Seawolves and worked his way out of trouble early, stranding runners on the corners in the first after a strong throw from Luke Szepek cut down a baserunner at second to end the frame.
Matthew Jackson notched Stony Brook’s first hit of the afternoon with a double down the left-field line in the bottom half of the inning, but he was left stranded at second.
Northeastern struck first in the second inning, launching a solo homer to center field. Smink limited the damage, leaving two runners on base to end the frame.
After the Seawolves left a runner aboard in the bottom of the second, Smink bounced back with a perfect 1-2-3 third inning. He continued to deal in the fourth, working around a one-out single with a strikeout and a fielder’s choice to keep the game tight.
However, the Huskies broke through in the fifth, belting three home runs in the inning to take a 5-0 lead. Nicholas Rizzo entered in relief and induced a groundout to himself to end the inning.
Rizzo settled in, tossing a clean sixth inning, and the Seawolves followed with another scoreless frame. In the seventh, Rizzo worked around a baserunner to keep it a five-run game before Stony Brook’s offense came alive.
Nico Azpilcueta ignited the rally with a leadoff double off the right-field fence, followed by a walk from Chanz Doughty. Scott Gell delivered a clutch two-run double to cut the deficit to 5-2. After a Northeastern pitching change, Brett Davino lined an RBI single to make it 5-3, and Matt Miceli’sperfectly placed bunt single brought home Davino to make it a one-run game at 5-4.
The Huskies quickly responded, leading off the eighth with a home run and adding a sacrifice fly to push their lead to 7-4.
Stony Brook threatened again in the bottom of the eighth when Doughty drew a one-out walk and Davino ripped a double down the right-field line, putting runners on second and third. But Northeastern escaped the jam with a foul-out to maintain their three-run lead.
The Huskies tacked on three more runs in the ninth, sealing a 10-4 win.
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After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning, Stony Brook baseball responded with five unanswered runs over the next two innings on their way to a dominant 10-3 victory over Iona on March 25 at Joe Nathan Field.
Matt Sgambati got the start for Stony Brook, allowing a run in the first inning after a two-out double to right field that put Iona ahead 1-0.
Ty Panariello entered in the top of the second inning and, after issuing a leadoff walk, retired the next three batters to keep the deficit at 1-0.
Stony Brook struck back in the second inning, scoring three runs to take a 3-1 lead. Chanz Doughtyled off with a walk, followed by Scott Gell getting hit by a pitch to put two runners on with one out. Chris Carson delivered an RBI single, bringing home Doughty. Carson later scored on a passed ball, and Evan Goforth added a sacrifice fly to extend the lead.
After Panariello tossed a 1-2-3 top of the third, the Seawolves added two more runs to make it 5-1. Nico Azpilcueta launched a home run over the left-field fence, and Matt Miceli followed with a single through the left side to extend the lead.
Iona cut into the deficit with a run in the top of the fourth, making it 5-2, but Stony Brook answered right back. Doughty knocked an RBI single to restore the four-run advantage.
Ryan Dieguez took the mound in the fifth inning, allowing a one-out hit-by-pitch before inducing a 6-4-3 double play to end the frame.
The Seawolves tacked on another run in the fifth to push their lead to 7-2. Carson led off with a walk, followed by back-to-back singles from Miceli and Goforth to load the bases. Miceli would later score on an Iona error, giving Stony Brook a five-run cushion.
Vincent Mariella pitched the top of the sixth, retiring the first two batters before issuing a walk, then securing the final out with a lineout to third base.
Iona led off the seventh inning with a home run to left field, trimming the deficit to 7-3. Stony Brook quickly responded with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Azpilcueta, pushing the lead back to five runs.
George Adams entered in the eighth and stranded a runner on second to keep the Seawolves in control. In the bottom half, Stony Brook added two more insurance runs. Doughty led off with a homer to left field, and Miceli brought in Nick Zampieron on a sacrifice fly, extending the lead to 10-3.
Erik Paulsen took the mound to close out the game in the ninth, retiring three of the four batters he faced and sealing the 10-3 victory with a groundout back to the mound.
The AAAS Fellows program was first established in 1874. To be considered as a Fellow, AAAS members must be nominated by the Steering Committee of their respective sections by three Fellows or the CEO of AAAS. Nominations are reviewed by the AAAS Council, which then votes on the nominations. To become an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor.
“This year’s class of Fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,” said Sudip S. Parikh, Ph.D., AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals. “At a time when the future of the scientific enterprise in the U.S. and around the world is uncertain, their work demonstrates the value of sustained investment in science and engineering.”
“I warmly congratulate our newest AAAS fellows for this well-deserved and impressive recognition of their work and its importance to society,” said Carl W. Lejuez, executive vice president and provost. “We are proud that over the years about a dozen of our current faculty have been named AAAS fellows in a broad range of fields, including political science, psychology, creative writing and math and of course marine science and chemistry. Honors like these underscore our flagship status and Stony Brook’s value to our region and our nation.”
As AAAS Fellows, Taylor, Aubrecht, and Bender join a class of 471 scientists, engineers, and innovators. Together, they make up the ranks of distinguished scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their contributions in the areas of academia, research, and science communications. Notable AAAS Fellows include Maria Mitchell, Steven Chu, Ellen Ochoa, Irwin M. Jacobs, Alan Alda, Mae Jemison, and Ayanna Howard.
Taylor, Aubrecht, and Bender will be recognized for their achievements at the Fellows Forum on June 7, an event held during the AAAS Annual Meeting, where they will be presented with a certificate and a blue and gold rosette.
Gordon T. Taylor
Professor Gordon Taylor. Photo by John Griffin/Stony Brook University
Gordon T. Taylor is a professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. He also serves as head of SoMAS’ Marine Sciences Division and as director of the NAno-Raman Molecular Imaging Laboratory (NARMIL). His alma mater is University of Southern California, where he earned his PhD in 1983.
“I am truly honored and humbled by this recognition,” said Professor Taylor. “I am indebted to all my talented, hard-working students and colleagues who were so instrumental in the achievement of my scientific goals. My sincere gratitude to AAAS for this acknowledgement. It means a great deal to me to join the ranks of AAAS Fellows.”
Professor Taylor is being honored for his distinguished contributions to furthering understanding of microbial mediation of marine biogeochemical processes, ecological interactions among microorganisms in marine food webs, and technical advances in Raman microspectrophotometry.
Katherine B. Aubrecht
Professor Katherine B. Aubrecht. Photo Courtesy of Finishing Touch Photo
Katherine B. Aubrecht is an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences department of Chemistry and in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences division of Sustainability Studies. Her alma mater is Cornell University, where she earned her PhD in 1999.
“The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) works to advance science for the benefit of all by focusing on research, education, engagement with the public, and the use of science to inform policy,” said Professor Aubrecht. “I am grateful to be nominated and elected as an AAAS Fellow. I am also grateful for the opportunities at SBU for cross-disciplinary discussions and collaborations.”
Professor Aubrecht is being honored for her contributions to advancing chemistry education by incorporating green chemistry, sustainability, and systems thinking to foster more connected and relevant teaching and learning. She has worked with the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute and Committee on Environment and Sustainability to further these objectives.
Michael A. Bender
Professor Michael Bender. Photo by John Griffin/Stony Brook University
Michael A. Bender is the John L. Hennessy Chaired Professor of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Department of Computer Science, where he runs the computer science honors program. He has won several awards, including an R&D 100 Award, a Test-of-Time Award, a Distinguished Paper Award, two Best Paper Awards, and five awards for graduate and undergraduate teaching. His alma mater is Harvard University, where he earned a PhD in 1998. Bender has also held Visiting Scientist positions at both MIT and Kings College London, and is a co-founder of the software company Tokutek, which was acquired by Percona in 2015.
“I am deeply honored to be recognized as an AAAS Fellow,” said Professor Bender. “I’m especially grateful for the collaborative efforts of many brilliant students, colleagues, and industry partners who have contributed to advancing our field.”
Professor Bender is being honored for his distinguished contributions to the foundations of data structures and their applications.
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