Mike Anderson Archives – The Statesman

Chuck Priore’s seat was never actually hot — or even warm

Mike AndersonFootball Sports Top StoryJanuary 10, 2023

In November, Stony Brook announced it had extended football head coach Chuck Priore. But the school never mentioned that Priore had actually signed a contract extension in June, months before the disastrous 2022 season even began.

Future is bright for Stony Brook women’s soccer after surprising CAA debut

Mike AndersonSports Women's SoccerDecember 31, 2022

It was not going to be easy transitioning from the America East Conference (AE) to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). However, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team made do with…

Stony Brook men’s basketball loses hard-fought battle at West Virginia

Mike AndersonMen's Basketball SportsDecember 23, 2022December 30, 2022

In their final non-conference game of the season, the Seawolves (4-9) flew down to the WVU Coliseum on Thursday to challenge the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Nick Cipolla

Mike AndersonMultimedia Podcasts Sports TrackDecember 20, 2022December 20, 2022

Sports Editor Mike Anderson heads off to the track field to talk with recent Stony Brook graduate Nick Cipolla, whose 2022 cross country team became the first Stony Brook team to win a CAA championship.

Second-half turnaround leads Stony Brook men’s basketball to comeback win

Mike AndersonMen's Basketball SportsDecember 13, 2022December 15, 2022

In a tale of two halves, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team picked up its first win over a Division I opponent this season. After playing a very poor first half, the Seawolves (3-7) flipped the script on the Sacred Heart Pioneers to pick up a 71-64 victory on Monday at Island Federal Arena.

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Kyle DePalma

Mike AndersonHockey Multimedia Podcasts SportsDecember 3, 2022December 4, 2022

Sports Editor Mike Anderson is back with another interview, this time with the Stony Brook hockey team’s forward Kyle DePalma.

Stony Brook football clinches worst season ever with ninth loss

Mike AndersonFootball SportsNovember 20, 2022

After yet another late-game defensive collapse, the Stony Brook football team completed its 2022 campaign with its worst-ever record.

Statesman Sports Spotlight: The state of Stony Brook Athletics

Mike Anderson, Kenny Spurrell & Matt HowlinMultimedia Podcasts SportsNovember 19, 2022

Sports Editor Mike Anderson chats with his assistant editors, Kenny Spurrell and Matt Howlin, to review the performance of Stony Brook’s sports teams this season.

Stony Brook football ties single-season record for losses

Mike AndersonFootball SportsNovember 13, 2022

In their home finale, the Seawolves fell 21-17 to the Towson Tigers in a game that went down to the wire. In what was a field position battle for most of the afternoon, the game took a dramatic turn in the final three minutes.

Statesman Sports Spotlight: Hoopla Edition

Mike AndersonMultimedia Podcasts Women's BasketballNovember 6, 2022December 8, 2022

Sports Editor Mike Anderson sits down with women’s head coach Ashley Langford and point guard Gigi Gonzalez from the women’s basketball team as part of The Statesman’s Hoopla special issue.