FCS Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook aims for spring football as CAA suspends fall season

by Ethan TamBreaking Football SportsJuly 20, 2020

“Although it was our hope to compete this fall, circumstances beyond our control have necessitated an alternate path,” Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron said in a press release.

Stony Brook eyes money guarantees in increasingly uncertain 2020 football season

by Ethan TamFootball SportsJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Stony Brook’s season opener at MAC member Western Michigan is set to pay out $325,000 to the Seawolves. This means Stony Brook is currently slated to receive a combined total of $725,000 for showing up to play the first two weeks of its season against FBS opponents.

Stony Brook DB Gavin Heslop signs with Seattle Seahawks as UDFA

by Ethan TamFootball SportsApril 29, 2020

Immediately after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25, former Stony Brook defensive back Gavin Heslop announced that he had signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.

Football clinches playoff berth on last-second Hail Mary pass

by Joseph KonigFeatured Sports Top StoryNovember 19, 2017November 19, 2017

The last-second victory on a Hail Mary pass to graduate wide receiver Harrison Jackson secured the Seawolves a second-place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Football edges out William and Mary despite late comeback

by Joseph KonigSportsOctober 2, 2017October 3, 2017

The Stony Brook offense exploited the William and Mary defense in the first three quarters.

Upon Further Review: Same Seawolves, different year

by Kunal KohliSportsNovember 6, 2016November 7, 2016

Stony Brook, for the second year in a row, went from a playoff team to just barely being able to make it across the finish line.

Football stuns No. 2 Richmond, offense has breakout game

by Chris PerainoFeatured SportsSeptember 18, 2016

Rectifying recent woes, Stony Brook’s offense had a breakout performance that upset No. 2 Richmond, the program’s first ever win against a top-five ranked opponent.

CAA hires associate commissioner for football to oversee conference

by Skyler GilbertSportsSeptember 13, 2016September 13, 2016

The Colonial Athletic Association, the NCAA athletic conference in which Stony Brook Football is a member, hired Brian Gordon as its associate commissioner for football.

Temple outclasses Stony Brook, wins in blowout

by Skyler GilbertFeatured SportsSeptember 11, 2016

After being competitive with FBS opponents in recent seasons, Stony Brook failed to seriously challenge Temple on Saturday afternoon, falling 38-0.

Upon Further Review: Seawolves not yet ‘there’

by Kunal KohliSportsSeptember 11, 2016September 11, 2016

The team’s 38-0 shutout loss to Temple, one of the worst losses in school history, shows that Stony Brook is not ready to handle the bigger programs in college football.