Shawn Heilbron
@ShawnHeilbron
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Husband, Dad, Son, Brother, Builder, Director of Athletics at Stony Brook University
Joined July 2010
Here it is. the new court design for @IslandFederal Arena. Work begins next week and I can't wait for @StonyBrookMBB and @StonyBrookWBB to make history happen on this floor in the months and years ahead.
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It’s hard to describe my feelings right now but I’m sick. I don’t know what it’s like to not feel safe because of the color of my skin. I think about our black student-athletes who I love like my own children. How do I protect them? As a leader, I need to do more. We all do.
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There isn’t an AD in the country who wants to cancel a game. If we can compete, we’re going to compete. Our jobs are to create opportunities not take them away. Keep those heads up. We’re going to get through this!.
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The list of Division I schools in 2018-19 to achieve at least 22 wins in Men’s & Women’s Basketball, 7 wins in Football, 30 wins in Baseball & Softball and 20 wins in Volleyball:. @SBAthletics .Michigan.UCF. Time to elevate higher in 2019-20. #SeawolvesUnited.
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It’s all about the details! The wolfhead makes its long-awaited appearance in the indoor facility. We’re getting closer. Can’t wait for our @SBAthletics student-athletes to receive this amazing holiday gift.
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I can’t wait for all of our past, current and future @SBAthletics student-athletes to meet our new pride and joy. The heat is on, the nets are going up and it’s fantastic. The finish line is in sight!
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Please continue to send love and strength to Noah Farrelly and his family. He’s a very brave young man who needs our energy right now.
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Patiently waiting. plans are taking shape. Stay tuned.
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Soon the rendering will become reality for @SBAthletics. The Dubin Family Indoor Training Center is on its way!
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Typically I would put out my Together We Transform Thursday blog but the only words that I have today are “Noah, we love you.”.
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Together we can erase the stigma around mental illness. Thank you to Kym and Mark Hilinski of @HilinskisHope for having a “Tyler Talk” with our @SBAthletics student-athletes. Nothing is more important to me than their mental health.
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Their opportunity to dance was taken away a year ago. and tonight @StonyBrookWBB took it back. This team never stopped believing. I’m the proudest AD in America right now.
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Stony Brook is in the house! Ready to watch @Fullcoursemeelz rock the Garden. Let’s go @dallasmavs!
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It’s Friday at 5 p.m. EST and I expected to be cheering on @StonyBrookWBB in the @AmericaEast title game. Instead our arena is dark and our world is changed. As we end an emotional week, remember that “without the dark, we’d never see the stars.” Shine on!
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Summer in Stony Brook. beaches and boats five minutes away but I can also be in NYC in an hour. I moved here five years ago believing in what @SBAthletics could be, and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved over that time. That being said, 2019-20 will be EPIC.
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Today marks six years at @stonybrooku, and I am indebted to the student-athletes, coaches and staff who have helped elevate @SBAthletics academically, competitively and socially. As I enter year seven, my resolve has never been stronger. We can and we will. Keep believing!.
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There is so much more that I would like to say in response to today’s announcement, but my focus is on supporting our @SBAthletics student-athletes and the efforts to have this decision reversed.
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No. 1 team. No. 1 non-conference strength of schedule. The only undefeated team in the nation. No. 5 seed? It’s wrong and @StonyBrookWLAX will prove it.
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Arriving at @SBAthletics in time for Winter 2019. The Dubin Family Indoor Training Center is going to be a game-changer. #SeawolvesUnited
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That is how @StonyBrookWLAX rolls!!! We have the toughest team in the nation and they have the proudest AD! Huge opening statement for Long Island’s finest.
𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡!!!. We take down #4 Syracuse, 17-16, in an instant CLASSIC at the Carrier Dome!. 📝 #SeawolvesUnited | #NCAAWLAX | #AEWLAX
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Hey @kyohlmiller, I’ve got something with your name on it. Hopefully you still have some room in the trophy case. Congratulations on being named @AmericaEast Woman of the Year!
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For all of the (unfair, in my opinion) criticism directed toward the NCAA, members are empowered to drive decisions. The complexities are greater than anyone can know. I see many stones being thrown from outside of the house but those of us on the inside will find a way forward!.
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We love you, Danni. Your bright light will shine on forever.
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Thank you @StonyBrookWLAX. I’ll never be able to find the words to adequately express my appreciation and admiration. You blazed a new trail and took it all the way to No. 1. It was one amazing ride that I’ll never forget.
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I don’t have any answers, but I do have compassion, love and words to convey how I feel. Here are the ones that I shared with our @SBAthletics department staff:
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We’ve been married 20 years, lived in four states and have three beautiful kids. All thanks to one amazing woman. Happy 20th anniversary to Bevin, my soul mate & best friend. Lou Gehrig said it first, but today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
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Seawolves are serious about winning. Progress is evident each day. Check out the Dubin Family Indoor Training Center. ready for action this winter. Building it big time on Long Island. Come win with @SBAthletics!
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The Cup is coming home to Long Island! This belongs to our @SBAthletics coaches, staff and - most importantly - student-athletes. Thanks for believing!.
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After everything our athletes have been through this year, this outcome is devastating. Championships should be won on the field, and our team deserved that opportunity. The emotions are extremely raw. So many moments have been taken this year. This didn’t need to be one. 💔.
Due to inclement weather, the remainder of the #AEBASE Championship is unable to be completed and is canceled. Thank you for your support of Seawolves baseball all season! We can’t wait to have you back in 2022. Details:
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Ten wins, two playoff games, one Hail Mary and a million memories. thank you @StonyBrookFB for the amazing ride. We are building a program for the long haul. Winners are always welcome here. Can’t wait for 2018!.
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During his time with @StonyBrookMBB, Elijah Olaniyi was one of the toughest and most talented players in program history. Off the court he was a caring, kind and thoughtful young man. He is now fighting a very aggressive brain tumor so please send him love, strength and peace. ❤️
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This is growth: four @SBAthletics teams will make NCAA postseason appearances this fall, including first-ever Division I bid for @StonyBrookVB. The movement is real!.
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We will remember the life of Noah Farrelly with a moment of silence at today’s @StonyBrookWBB game and at Wednesday’s @StonyBrookMBB game. It is imperative that current and future Seawolves know the impact that Noah made on us. His legacy will live on within @SBAthletics.
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Progress on the @SBAthletics Dubin Family Family Indoor Training Center will take a huge step forward next week when steel is erected on the site. When we say that we're building something special, we mean it! Get ready Seawolves!
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Lights, Camera. Action! Just in time for the holidays our new @SBAthletics indoor facility is shining on the inside. Another box has been checked on the road to completion!
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More than 24 hours have passed and I’m still heartbroken, still angry and still sad. The @StonyBrookBASE program was built on competing until the last out, and our guys did that. It’s time to move forward. We will come out stronger. I owe our team and our seniors nothing less.
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If you work in college athletics and have any fear about where our industry is headed in the wake of the House settlement, this moment in history is not for you. Bold leaders are needed now more than ever. Regardless of your role, embrace the change and be part of the solution!.
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Although it’s tough to be 2500 miles away as our first team goes indoors, this is a proud day. The indoor facility was the centerpiece of our five-year facilities plan and now it’s here! . Thanks to @StonyBrookWLAX for the face time call! Awesome to share the moment with you.
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Each year we produce a shirt for each of our @SBAthletics student-athletes. The goal is always simplicity and significance. Small reminders that greatness lies within each of us. #WinFromWithin #RunForNoah
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I am heartened by the energy to bring back all high school sports in New York. Keep pushing. It’s irrefutably in the best interests of our young people. These kids need more than advocates. They need and deserve answers. Time is running out.
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These #DK23 helmet stickers will be worn by @StonyBrookFB to honor Danni Kemp. It's one of many ways we'll remember her this year & beyond.
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Seawolves are all about making history. We’re proud to recognize two of our trailblazers @Fullcoursemeelz and @TYE_45 with new displays in the @SBAthletics Hall of Fame. #SeawolvesUnited
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We interrupt this national championship run for a very special ceremony. Since @StonyBrookWLAX had to miss graduation we brought it to them.
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Happy RED FRIDAY @SBAthletics! Your indoor facility is getting all dressed up in advance of everyone returning. It's getting some final flourishes before construction is complete!
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Our heavenly angel Danni left us one year ago today. She’s in our hearts and minds every day. #DK23
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She broke the NCAA single season record for points & assists, became first 70/70 player, and took @StonyBrookWLAX to new heights. Thanks KO.
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Time for some turf! Today is the day as the @SBAthletics indoor facility gets its playing surface. It’s all coming together just in time for the holidays!
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Just another Stony Brook sunset. Positive signs are in the sky.
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Massive shoutout to @StonyBrookFAC for working around the clock to get LaValle Stadium ready for @StonyBrookMLAX. The snow didn’t stop, but neither did our guys! This is what champions are made of.
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To our friends at @NewsdaySports: please show some love to @StonyBrookVB. This amazing team has won a school-record 15 straight and finished a perfect 12-0 in @AmericaEast play for the first time in school history. Special group that deserves attention.
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For the 11th consecutive week @StonyBrookWLAX is ranked No. 1 in all three major polls. The best way that we can respond to our seed - and the only way that matters - is to win. Can’t change it so can’t complain about it. Just win.
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Powered by 100% belief. Love this team. Something amazing is going on with @StonyBrookFB. The story is only going to get better.
OH MY GOSH @STONYBROOKFB!!!. Seawolves throw the Hail Mary with time expiring and get the TD and THE WIN. #CAAFB
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Another @StonyBrookFB alum has made it on to an NFL roster! Congratulations Timon!.
#Redskins have signed T Timon Parris from the practice squad to the active roster. In a corresponding move, place OL Austin Howard on IR:
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It’s a crisp, beautiful Saturday. which makes me think of football. which makes me remember great moments. which makes me happy. Stay positive! We will be back creating more memories soon.
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The @SBAthletics family is tight and @StonyBrookMBB alum Jaron Cornish needs is. Hurricane Dorian destroyed Jaron’s home in the Abaco Islands and we’ll soon share plans for major fundraising effort. Let’s do all that we can to help @AbacosOwn and his family.
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The Stony Brook sky is especially awesome tonight. It is a beautiful backdrop to our awesome @StonyBrookWSOC team.
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This was the final gut punch of an emotionally draining day. We must support the decision and take all lessons that we can from it. I know that I speak for my fellow ADs when I say that we will stand up for every student-athlete. We’ll always have your back!.
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Love this team. their passion and positivity will carry them far. Big win for @StonyBrookFB. another step in the process was taken tonight. Onward!.
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This partnership with @SNYtv is a big one for @SBAthletics. We're fired up and ready to get on the air beginning Sept. 14 with @StonyBrookFB. Thanks to @collegiatesmg for bringing us together. This is just the start. The spotlight on the Seawolves keeps getting bigger!.
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Turf baby! Thanks to @News12LI for coming out to showcase our new gem. Big things happening with @SBAthletics and @stonybrooku!
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It’s a beautiful Saturday morning on Long Island. watching my daughter’s lacrosse practice, happy that she gets to do what she loves. I’m hoping that fields and courts will soon be filled with high school athletes also doing what they love.
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I’m slightly biased but. .
What's the best athletic director job in the @AmericaEast?. AthleticDirectorU and @AthleteViewpt present the America East Conference Athletic Department Power Index (ADPI):.
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That’s what I’m talking about @UMBC_MBB! We play some ball in the @AmericaEast. Keep believing!.
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I absolutely love living on Long Island and being just one hour from Manhattan. That being said, there is nowhere I’d rather NOT be than Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Power to those who watch the ball drop in person. I’ll take TV.
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This guy has poured every ounce of himself into @StonyBrookFB since taking over nearly a year ago. I know that @CoachBCosh will say it's all about his coaches and players - and they do deserve a ton of credit - but Billy deserves this recognition. He's the real deal. 🙌.
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Now that a spring season is a reality for @StonyBrookFB, we can figure out how do it right while allowing our athletes time to prepare. I love the opportunity to do something that has never been done before. The path forward has been paved and we will walk boldly toward it.
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Our Gator @AsherHeilbron1 has landed in Gainesville! We’re heading back to New York filled with hope for all that the future holds for Asher at UF. I still don’t know where the time went but we officially have a college freshman in the house! ❤️
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Today officially marks seven years since I became a Seawolf, and I could not be more excited about the future for @SBAthletics. It’s a new year and the bar is raised higher than ever. Let’s keep building and believing!
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Red Friday is a tradition at @stonybrooku. and traditions must continue. Stay safe, stay strong and stay positive! #SeawolvesUnited
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The Golden Apple has officially extended its stay on Long Island for another year! Moments like this are special and so are the young men who create them. There is no party quite like a @StonyBrookFB end zone party!
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I am standing on the rooftop and shouting for all to hear: @StonyBrookWBB is 17-1 with a program-record 14-game winning streak! Only UCLA has a longer winning streak and higher winning percentage. I’m 100 percent fired up!.
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Every decision that we make is with our @SBAthletics student-athletes at the forefront. The decision to postpone fall sports was not an easy one but our student-athletes deserve the best possible experience . Time to reset and reimagine. We can and we will! #SpringSeawolves
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My heart hurts for @StonyBrookWBB but no one can take away their championship. We realize that this is an unprecedented time that calls for unprecedented action. I love this squad more than words can say.
America East Cancels Basketball Championship Games. Details:
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Stony Brook, New York. where the sun and positive energy are flowing strong. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter by the day.
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There is a lot of love for Ray Bolden in the @SBAthletics family. All reports are positive - just like Ray.
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Hey America, @StonyBrookWBB is now 22-1 and winners of 19 straight. This team has talent, toughness and togetherness. it’s time to take a closer look at what we’re witnessing on the North Shore of Long Island.
𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐎𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍!. We pour 8️⃣9️⃣ points on UMass Lowell and assert our dominance in the @AmericaEast💪. 📝 #SeawolvesUnited | #AEHoops
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Of all the championships I’ve been a part of, this one is among the sweetest. I love this team! Keep believing!!! You did it, @StonyBrookVB!!!
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Thank you to the @StonyBrookFB seniors who elevated this program and kept us on our skyward trajectory. We are a better and stronger program for having you a part of it. Hopefully you appreciate what you have achieved as much as I do.
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Something special is happening on the North Shore of Long Island. We talked at the beginning of the year about our goals for @SBAthletics. The winning has grown contagious. So has the positive energy! Believe and dream!.
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7 x 🏆. This is what elite looks like. So proud of @JoeSpallina and his amazing team. It’s time to do some damage in the NCAA Tournament!.
SEVEN. STRAIGHT. CONFERENCE. TITLES. We top UAlbany to become @AmericaEast Champs!. #SeawolvesUnited | #NCAAWLAX | #AEWLAX
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We came to Tampa down two coaches but Geno Ford, @Coach_Weber and @CoachNess34 kept our guys focused and prepared. No one knows what the past 72 hours have been like but @StonyBrookMBB fought to the end and is destined for great things in 2019-20. Just watch.
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Literally waiting with shovels in hand. We're planning to break ground on the Dubin Family Indoor Training Center in a matter of weeks. This facility will be an absolute game changer for @SBAthletics! #SeawolvesUnited
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Another major summer @SBAthletics housekeeping project will start in the next two weeks. new turf in LaValle Stadium. It will feature red end zones with the wolfhead logo replacing the SB at the 50. It will look sharp!.
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Hey Seawolves: stay smart, stay safe and stay strong! While our campus is quiet, our resolve is powerful. As we navigate this unprecedented present together, I remind all of @SBAthletics to focus on the future and the immeasurable opportunities it will bring.
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I am grateful each day for the opportunity that I have to be a part of the @SBAthletics family. Thank you to all who believe that Seawolves truly can fly! Let’s keep rising together. Happy Thanksgiving!.
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Plan for @StonyBrookFB was to build a winning program for the long haul. The plan is working: our record is 17-3 in the last 20 regular season FCS games. Credit to @Coach_Priore, his staff and our student-athletes. #SeawolvesUnited.
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No seniors, 20 wins, all heart. We wanted a title so to fall short hurts bad. I promise you one thing: @StonyBrookMBB will be back with a vengeance in 2020-21. Too much talent and character returning to expect anything less.
Gave it all we had, but we fall just short in the semis. 📝 #SeawolvesUnited | #AEHoops | #AEPlayoffs
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I want to see college sports played this fall, but now that @SBAthletics has shifted fall sports to spring we will seize our opportunity! The planning process has already started. We have a chance to do something that has never been done and I'm fired up. Let's make history!.
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Love this team. We took the No. 1 squad to the edge for a chance to go to the Final Four. We were led by a special group of seniors who added their names to the @StonyBrookWLAX legacy. A top 10 team that plays a Power 5 schedule and will always be No. 1 to me. ❤️.
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One week until @StonyBrookFB kicks off the 2023 season against Delaware at LaValle Stadium. No one was more excited about the year than @FBCoachCollins whose presence is missed every day. He remains in our hearts and minds, and we look forward to honoring his memory next week.
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LaValle Stadium end zone work continues. tiered picnic area will go in front of new building. Indoor facility is next! Believe and build!
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For the first time in @SBAthletics history, we’re going to hear our name called tonight during the NCAA Division I Volleyball Selection Show. No matter where @StonyBrookVB is sent, the Seawolves will be coming strong!.
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To all of the dads, have a wonderful day and continue to set an example by leading with love. To my dad, whose love was unconditional and unwavering, thank you for setting the ultimate example. I'm a better dad because I had you as mine. Happy Father's Day!
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One of the earliest lessons I learned as an AD is to ask questions and listen to student-athletes talk about their experience. Yes, I’m judged on the success of our teams, but I’m also judged by our student-athletes on their experience and the impact that it has on their future.
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The nation’s longest winning streak in @ncaawbb now belongs to. @StonyBrookWBB at 20! The squad earned another big win today in front of a great crowd. I’m so proud of the job that @CoachMcCombs and her staff are doing. Love this team!.
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Add one more @AmericaEast regular season title to the trophy case. @StonyBrookWSOC, @StonyBrookMSOC and now @StonyBrookVB give us three so far this fall. Big things happening with @SBAthletics. Let’s keep making big things happen.
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