The Statesman

Who is Donna Woodruff?

Mike Daniello • November 24, 2013

With the sudden chaos developing in Stony Brook Athletics, the department has turned to Donna Woodruff to serve as the Interim Director of Athletics, following Jim Fiore’s firing. If you have ever been to a sporting event on campus, you know who Fiore is: the fiery, intense guy you picture representing the department. But who is Donna Woodruff, and what will she bring to Stony Brook Athletics?

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Athletic Director Fiore leaving Stony Brook

Mike Daniello • November 22, 2013

Stony Brook Athletic Director Jim Fiore is leaving the school, according to a release from the school Tuesday night. According to the press release, Senior Associate Athletic Director Donna Woodruff will serve as the Interim Athletic Director, as they look for a replacement.

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Storify: Twitter reacts to Jim Fiore’s firing

Hanaa’ Tameez • November 21, 2013

Twitter reacts to Jim Fiore's firing

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Seawolves set to end season with Empire Clash

Andrew Eichenholz • November 20, 2013

Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium will fill up for the last time this football season as Stony Brook closes its campaign against rivals Albany in the Empire Clash on Saturday at 1 p.m. As this game has no true meaning besides pride and development for next year’s Seawolves, the real story will be the buying out of Athletic Director Jim Fiore’s contract.

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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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Stony Brook received waiver to host potential AE championship game

Adrian Szkolar • February 25, 2013

If Stony Brook men's basketball team does make it to the America East championship game, it will be able to host the game in Pritchard Gymnasium against conference rules. Last fall, the school met...

Coach Senk named 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Coach of the Year

Mike Daniello • June 16, 2012

Stony Brook baseball head coach Matt Senk was named the 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Coach of the Year during Friday’s news conference in Omaha, Neb. Senk led the team to a record 52 victories and its first-ever appearance in the College World Series.

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Stony Brook baseball departs for Omaha

David O'Connor • June 13, 2012

The Stony Brook Seawolves baseball team left Wednesday morning for Omaha where they will play in the College World Series.

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