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Students section at the the Stony Brook Football 2019 home opener on Aug. 29. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Funding, attendance issues at the core as Stony Brook Athletics shoots for national recognition

Jeremy Portnoy October 10, 2021
The Stony Brook athletics program is one made up of contradictions. Its athletes have taken home a slew of awards, but they play for a student body that is largely apathetic towards those accomplishments.
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Sophomore Elizabeth Tsvetkov, above, started the conference tournament strong with a win in her doubles match, along with partner Yana Nikolaeva. After Stony Brook lost to Albany the defeated UMBC in the semifinal where Tsvetkov won in the No. 2 match. KRYSTEN MASSA/STATESMAN FILE

Women’s Tennis reign atop America East ends, Albany prevails as champs

Skyler Gilbert April 24, 2016
For the first time since 2011, the Stony Brook Women’s Tennis team did not hoist the title trophy at the America East Championships.
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After losing his mother, McGrew finds strength to lead team to NCAAs

After losing his mother, McGrew finds strength to lead team to NCAAs

Andrew Eichenholz March 16, 2016
Although he might not project his feelings to fans, opponents, coaches or even teammates, this season has been a tough one for senior forward Rayshaun McGrew.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball senior forward Jameel Warney (No. 20, above) helped the Seawolves extend their winning streak to 13 at rival Vermont with 23 points on Saturday. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Warney named finalist for Karl Malone Award

Kunal Kohli February 4, 2016
Senior forward Jameel Warney’s list of accolades may become longer, as the Stony Brook star was named a finalist for the Karl Malone Award.
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Softball drops three out of five in North Florida Tournament

Softball drops three out of five in North Florida Tournament

Jason Mazza March 2, 2015
The Seawolves fell to 4-6 on the season after dropping three of five in North Florida. Bria Green was a spotlight on the weekend, driving in six runs.
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Stony Brook softball looks to rebound from 2014 heartbreak

Cameron Boon February 20, 2015
Elizabeth Snow's off-the-bat ball kept going until it ended up over the fence, breaking the hearts of the Stony Brook faithful and sending the Albany section into eruption.
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McGrew’s toughness helping him thrive at Division-I level

Julius Lasin November 5, 2014
To completely appreciate Rayshaun McGrew's unique drive and intensity, one would need understand the Chicago native’s upbringing.
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Kansas House passes time-travel bill

Matthew Boose February 20, 2014
Did you hear about the good Christian man who lost his faith? He was a respected and active member of his church community for decades. Then one day, a gay couple walked into his restaurant. He served them coffee. And just like that, in a flash, his faith abandoned him. His soul was extricated. In an instant, he had become a morose, atheist heathen. He got a nice big A tattooed on his left buttock. He started sacrificing goats to honor the memory of Christopher Hitchens. He even started writing snarky diatribes on Facebook.
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Coley has been named one of the captains for the team. Photo by Nina Lin

Hoopla: Coley developing into complete player

Zach Rowe November 5, 2013
With their lack of serious recruiting power, Stony Brook builds its program on developing recruits over four years at the school. Perhaps their best success in development is of senior guard Dave Coley. Coley, a 6-foot-2-inch guard, was not a highly recruited player out of high school. He was seen as a defensive specialist type player, one to stop the opponent’s offense instead of creating his own. Yet, over his four years here, Coley has become a complete player.
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