The Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the main stadium for Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Construction began in 2000 at a cost of approximately $22 million. With a capacity of 12,300 people, it is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County. The stadium is home to the Division I Stony Brook Seawolves and their football, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse teams.
The Stony Brook Seawolves are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Stony Brook University (SBU) in Stony Brook, New York. The Seawolves play as members of the Coastal Athletic Association, which competes at the NCAA Division I level. Stony Brook had previously been a part of the America East Conference from 2001 to 2022, though has competed in CAA Football since 2013. The university's mascot is Wolfie the Seawolf, and the official colors of the Seawolves are red, grey, and blue.
The Stony Brook Seawolves football program represents Stony Brook University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, competing in CAA Football. The Seawolves play at the 12,300-seat Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.
The Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Stony Brook University. The school competes in the Coastal Athletic Association in NCAA Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team plays its home games at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, located on the university's campus in Stony Brook, New York.
The Stony Brook Seawolves men's lacrosse team represents Stony Brook University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college lacrosse. The Seawolves are led by Anthony Gilardi, who became the team's head coach prior to the 2020 season after eight seasons at Towson. Stony Brook currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association and plays its home games on Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
The 2011 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big South Conference. The team was coached by Chuck Priore and played its home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. The Seawolves finished the season 9–4, 6–0 in Big South play to win their third consecutive Big South championship and advanced to the FCS playoffs for the first time ever. They won their first ever playoff game against Albany, 31–28, before falling in the second round to #1 Sam Houston State 27–34. The program was ranked #18/#16 in the final Sports Network/Coaches Poll.
The 2007 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Chuck Priore, the Seawolves compiled a record of 6–5. Stony Brook played home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.
The Stony Brook Seawolves football program from 1984 to 1998 represented Stony Brook University during its first 15 years of college football competition. The team was known as the Patriots prior to the 1994 season. Stony Brook began playing in 1984 as an NCAA Division III independent. The team was a member of the Liberty Football Conference from 1988 to 1991 and the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) from 1992 to 1995 before returning to independent status in 1996. Stony Brook moved up to NCAA Division II competition in 1997, joining the Eastern Football Conference (EFC). In 1999, the Seawolves stepped up again, to the NCAA Division I-AA level as a member of the Northeastern Conference (NEC). Sam Kornhauser was the team's head coach throughout this entire period, coaching the team through the 2005 season.
The 2012 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big South Conference. The team was coached by Chuck Priore and played its home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. This was their final season as a member of the Big South as they will join the Colonial Athletic Association in 2013. They finished the season 10–3, 5–1 in Big South play to share the conference championship with Coastal Carolina and Liberty. They received an at-large bid into the FCS Playoffs, their second straight playoff appearance, where they defeated Villanova in the first round before falling in the second round to Montana State.
The 2001 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference place, tying for fifth place in the NEC. Stony Brook played home games at Seawolves Field in Stony Brook, New York.
The 2013 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the sport of American football during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves competed in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as first-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). This was the team's eighth season under the helm of Chuck Priore. They played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York and attempted to build on their second straight appearance in the FCS playoffs but missed the playoffs after a 3–5 CAA, 5–6 overall record.
The 2015 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves competed as third year members of the Colonial Athletic Association with Chuck Priore as the head coach for his tenth season. They played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. They finished the season 5–5, 3–5 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place.
The Stony Brook Seawolves women’s basketball team is the college basketball program representing Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. The Seawolves currently participate as part of the NCAA Division I basketball, and compete in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Seawolves currently play their home games in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
The 2016–17 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seawolves were led by first-year head coach Jeff Boals and played their home games at Island Federal Credit Union Arena in Stony Brook, New York as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 18–14, 12–4 in America East play to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the America East tournament, they defeated Binghamton before losing to Albany in the semifinals. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to UIC.
The 2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves competed as sixth-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association with Chuck Priore as the head coach for his 13th season. They played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. They finished the season 7–5, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They received an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Southeast Missouri State.
The 2019 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves competed as seventh-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association with Chuck Priore as the head coach for his 14th season. They played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. They finished the season 5–7, 2–6 in CAA play to finish in 11th place.
The 2020 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by Chuck Priore in his 15th season as head coach and played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York. The Seawolves competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Gavin Heslop is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. Heslop played college football at Stony Brook.
The 2021 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented the Stony Brook University as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves, led by 16th-year head coach Chuck Priore, played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
The 2022 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented the Stony Brook University as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves, led by 17th-year head coach Chuck Priore, played their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
