Ethan Tam, Author at The Statesman

How the America East ruined their 2021 Baseball Championship — at the expense of Stony Brook

Ethan TamOp-eds OpinionsJune 12, 2021June 12, 2021

#OPINION The COVID-19 pandemic led to the untimely end of the Stony Brook baseball team’s 2020 season. Now, a widely criticized decision by the America East Conference has prematurely ended Stony Brook’s 2021 season.

Stony Brook alums Contressa, Kamara and Morrison sign as UDFAs following NFL Draft

Ethan TamFootball SportsMay 2, 2021

Three former Seawolves football players — safety Augie Contressa, defensive tackle Sam Kamara and defensive back TJ Morrison — signed contracts with NFL teams as undrafted free agents.

Ashley Langford hired as Stony Brook’s next women’s basketball head coach

Ethan TamBreaking Sports Women's BasketballApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Stony Brook officially named James Madison associate head coach Ashley Langford as its new women’s basketball coach on Wednesday, April 28.

Evan Giordano’s continued offensive breakout fuels Stony Brook’s historic run

Ethan TamBaseball SportsApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Evan Giordano has put aside any doubts of his 2020 performance being a fluke. The junior third baseman stole the show last season as the Stony Brook baseball team’s unquestionable breakout star.

Women’s Soccer dodges Vermont upset with strong finish to advance to title game

Ethan TamSoccer SportsApril 16, 2021April 17, 2021

The 3-1 victory against the Vermont Catamounts advanced the Stony Brook women’s soccer team to its third America East championship game in four seasons.

Transfers Jahlil Jenkins and Anthony Roberts bolster roster by committing to Stony Brook

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsApril 10, 2021

In Ford’s third year of a five-year contract, flashy offseason acquisitions have set high expectations for next year’s season.

Stony Brook’s Spring 2021 football season ends as opponents opt out

Ethan TamFootball SportsApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

The Seawolves’ scheduled six-game campaign will end prematurely due to COVID-19 outbreaks among their final two opponents.

Elijah Olaniyi announces return to Stony Brook after one season with Miami

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsApril 4, 2021April 4, 2021

On Friday, April 2, Elijah Olaniyi announced that he would be returning to Stony Brook after playing a season with the Miami Hurricanes.

Men’s Soccer drops third straight to NJIT, falls out of postseason contention

Ethan TamSoccer SportsApril 3, 2021April 4, 2021

The Highlanders dealt a killing blow 3-2 to eliminate the Seawolves from America East postseason contention on April 2.

Volleyball ends season with split at winless Binghamton

Ethan TamSports VolleyballMarch 31, 2021

The Stony Brook volleyball team needed to be perfect on Sunday, March 28 against the Binghamton Bearcats while also requiring some help if they wanted to clinch a spot in the conference playoffs.