As the second football head coach in Stony Brook history, Priore has helped transform the program from a state of mediocrity into one of respectability. However, the 62-year-old coach is now in the final year of a contract extension from 2018.
Having seemingly stymied the Bryant Bulldogs with a defensive zone, it appeared as if the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was on its way to victory. Instead, the Seawolves dropped their third straight, 81-72, on Saturday, Dec. 12.
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.
Stony Brook Football put on a masterful offensive performance, dominating the Richmond Spiders 42-14 on Saturday afternoon at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
The main man behind the biggest controversy at Stony Brook in a few years is former Athletic Director Jim Fiore. He was bought out Tuesday night by the school for $800,000, covering the remaining 31 months on his contract. There are many speculations as to the rationale behind his firing, but none have been confirmed yet.
