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Stony Brook baseball: Mid-season takeaways

George Caratzas, Assistant Sports Editor • April 3, 2025

Having not made the playoffs in its first two seasons in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), the Stony Brook baseball team has its work cut out...

Mid-Majors: How the NCAA plays favorites in college baseball

George Caratzas, Assistant Sports Editor • June 15, 2024

Throughout each season, teams across the country vie for strong positioning in their individual conferences’ postseason tournaments. In baseball,...

Evan Giordano’s continued offensive breakout fuels Stony Brook’s historic run

Ethan Tam • April 22, 2021

Evan Giordano has put aside any doubts of his 2020 performance being a fluke. The junior third baseman stole the show last season as the Stony Brook baseball team’s unquestionable breakout star.

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From the archives: SBU’s path to Division I athletics

Peter Lupfer • December 6, 2020

Archivist Peter Lupfer digs deep in past coverage from The Statesman to describe Stony Brook University's athletic history, starting with the school's earliest sports programs on its original Oyster Bay campus.

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Athletics announces extension for Senk through 2024

Ethan Tam • September 29, 2019

For 29 seasons, head coach Matt Senk has been the driving force that has led Stony Brook’s baseball team. On Friday, Sept. 27, Stony Brook Athletics announced that Senk’s contract would be extended through the 2024 season.

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Pulsipher’s success driven by his confidence

Ryan Magill • February 19, 2019

Any shred of doubt can ruin most athletes — but Stony Brook Baseball freshman pitcher Liam Pulsipher is not like most athletes.

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Baseball gets swept by No. 1-ranked Florida

Ryan Pavich • March 4, 2018

While the series was competitive for most of the weekend, Stony Brook left Florida without a victory. The three game sweep dropped Stony Brook’s record to 6-4, while Florida continues to roll at 12-1.

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Baseball prepares for America East Tournament run

Tim Oakes • May 23, 2017

The team will take on No. 6-seeded Hartford Wednesday afternoon at LeLacheur Park in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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Matt Senk: the steady hand in the swift growth of Stony Brook Baseball

Tim Oakes • May 13, 2017

He has led the growth of the program from Division III to Division I in 2002, becoming a staple contender in the America East.

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Matt Senk, Stony Brook Baseball head coach, earns 750th career win

Tim Oakes • March 20, 2017

Stony Brook Baseball head coach Matt Senk earned his 750th collegiate victory on Sunday, after coaching his team to a 7-0 win over the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Stony Brook Baseball releases schedule for 2017 season

Raphael Tafuro • December 1, 2016

With fall sports finished and basketball season underway, baseball season is right around the corner, and the 2017 Stony Brook Baseball schedule was released on Tuesday.

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Humble and focused, Jack Parenty looks to lead his team back to glory

Tim Oakes • April 14, 2016

Jack Parenty brings a similar attitude to his team as longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, his idol: a calm and collected attitude, always leading by example.

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