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Wide receiver Anthony Johnson highpoints the ball for his first career catch on Aug. 31. Johnson leads the Stony Brook football team in every receiving category this year. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Anthony Johnson budding into a star for Stony Brook football

Kenny Spurrell September 25, 2023
After not seeing any action last year with James Madison University (JMU), wide receiver Anthony Johnson has become a massive acquisition for the Stony Brook football team. Johnson has made the most of the opportunity he has been given.
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Guard Anthony Roberts after shooting a basket in the game against Bryant on Dec. 11. Roberts hasETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball survives Bryant’s comeback scare

Ethan Tam December 11, 2021
In a gritty back and forth contest, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team held off a second-half offensive surge to beat the Bryant Bulldogs 86-78 on Dec. 11 in a game where the Seawolves saw an 18-point lead turn into a one-possession game late.
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Sophomore guard Davion Wingate (No. 2, above) passes the ball against Albany on Feb. 4. She is going to transfer universities for next season. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Wingate, women’s basketball top scorer, to transfer

Gregory Zarb April 4, 2017
Stony Brook Women’s Basketball sophomore guard Davion Wingate is leaving Stony Brook to pursue the rest of her college career at another school.
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Womens Basketball releases 2016-17 schedule, to host Syracuse

Women’s Basketball releases 2016-17 schedule, to host Syracuse

Kunal Kohli August 31, 2016
Head coach Caroline McCombs revealed the team’s 2016-17 schedule on Wednesday afternoon.
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Football to face tough test at No. 5 James Madison

Skyler Gilbert September 30, 2015
If the Stony Brook football team (2-1) is going to bounce back from its 21-0 loss against William & Mary from last weekend, it will not be easy.
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Stony Brook to host reigning CAA champs Saturday night

Stony Brook to host reigning CAA champs Saturday night

Chris Gaine September 18, 2015
Stony Brook football will open up its Colonial Athletic Association schedule against the reigning conference champion New Hampshire Wildcats on Saturday night.
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Stony Brook junior running back Stacey Bedell (No. 21, above) in the immediate aftermath of scoring a touchdown against the Central Connecticut Blue Devils in Stony Brooks first football game of the 2015 season. Bedell would end up out of play for the rest of the year due to a shoulder injury. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Bedell named CAA Player of the Week

Chris Gaine September 14, 2015
Stony Brook running back Stacey Bedell was named Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 14.
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Mens Soccer suffers second straight loss

Men’s Soccer suffers second straight loss

Dylan Moore September 9, 2015
Stony Brook Men's Soccer lost its second consecutive game on Wednesday night, falling 3-1 to the Iona Gaels. The Seawolves' goal came in the 25th minute from Serge Gamwanya.
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Womens Soccer drops both games of opening weekend

Women’s Soccer drops both games of opening weekend

Skyler Gilbert August 25, 2015
Despite dominating large portions of play and holding a large lead in shot attempts, the SBU women’s soccer team was defeated 2-0 by the visiting Sacred Heart Pioneers.
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Softball sweeps Central Connecticut State in home debut

Softball sweeps Central Connecticut State in home debut

Chris Gaine March 25, 2015
In the first home games of the season on Wednesday, the Stony Brook softball team swept a double-header against Central Connecticut State.
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Roland Nyama leads program’s group of young rising recruits

Drew Ciampa November 5, 2014
Not many hear about the life of the athlete off the court and the adjustments they must make in order to live a college life along with life of an athlete.
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Hoopla: Building a program: the Pikiell era from 2005 to present

Catie Curatolo November 5, 2013
Steve Pikiell cannot stop smiling on Media Day. In the ninth year of his Stony Brook career, Pikiell has a lot to be happy about. The head men’s basketball coach has overseen the program as it rose from “just hoping to not play the 8/9 game” to contending for a berth in the NCAA tournament. The Seawolves now have the support of the community, the administration and the student body. They have season ticket holders, sold-out games and a new arena coming next fall. It’s a complete turnaround from what things were like when Pikiell joined the program back in 2005.
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