David Vertsberger, Author at The Statesman

Softball stumbles at Binghamton, losing three games

David VertsbergerSportsApril 25, 2016

The Stony Brook Softball team was swept in a three-game series at Binghamton this past weekend, 12-3, 6-5 and 3-2.

Women’s Lacrosse fends off early Johns Hopkins lead, wins 10-7

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsApril 17, 2016

No. 7 Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse trailed No. 20 Johns Hopkins 5-2 at halftime on Sunday afternoon after a dismal offensive start.

McGrew and Thrower charged with multiple felonies

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsApril 11, 2016April 11, 2016

Senior forward Rayshaun McGrew and sophomore guard Deshaun Thrower were charged with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal mischief on suspicion of a theft on April 6.

Stony Brook hires Jeff Boals as new Men’s Basketball head coach

Andrew Eichenholz & David VertsbergerFeatured SportsApril 8, 2016May 28, 2016

The department said that it will officially announce the hire on Saturday before holding an introductory press conference on Monday morning.

McKyla Brooks making noise as Stony Brook’s only two-sport athlete

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsApril 3, 2016

“I had a couple goals to set in high school, which I didn’t achieve,” Brooks said. “I can’t just stop here now, I have to keep going, I have to set those goals.”

Pikiell announced as new Rutgers head coach

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsMarch 22, 2016

Pikiell called coaching at Rutgers “a dream job.”

Men’s Basketball head coach Steve Pikiell reportedly leaving for Rutgers job

David VertsbergerSportsMarch 19, 2016March 20, 2016

In 11 years, Pikiell led Stony Brook to six 20-win seasons.

Stony Brook to face tough test against Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsMarch 16, 2016

On Selection Sunday, the team learned as the No. 13 seed that it would square off against No. 4 Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Seawolves win first America East title, will play in NCAA Tournament

David VertsbergerFeatured Sports Top StoryMarch 12, 2016March 14, 2016

Stony Brook’s 80-74 win over Vermont in the America East Championship will send the Seawolves to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

Stony Brook topples Hartford, advances to America East Championship

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsMarch 7, 2016March 14, 2016

Stony Brook now looks toward accomplishing what the team set out to four months ago, winning the America East title.