Athletics and Sports

Red Hot Champions
footballGo Seawolves! Stony Brook's NCAA Division I athletics programs offer a wide range of options for serious competitors and sports enthusiasts. Our varsity sport teams get more competitive, and more fun to watch, every year. Our football team, the 2005 champions of the Northeast Conference, competes against Albany, Lehigh, Hofstra, and New Hampshire. Our men's lacrosse team was ranked among the top 20 in the nation in 2005, and our men's soccer and men's tennis teams won their America East Conference championships. Stony Brook's Division I teams include:


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The Pack, Stony Brook's student fan group, provides members with tremendous benefits, including free food, novelty items, t-shirts, pre- and post game parties and prizes that include free tuition. Joining The Pack is free to all students and can be done by filling out a membership card. If you play a musical instrument, you can join Stony Brook's new red hot marching band!

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Intramural Sports
volleyballIntramural Sports offer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to participate in team and individual sport competitions which includes flag football, basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer & outdoor soccer, softball, whiffleball, and bowling. Tournaments are planned for badminton, tennis and racquetball. Individuals as well as teams are encouraged to participate. The intramural program is recognized as one of the finest in the Northeast. Stony Brook also offers a variety of club sports, including: Equestrian; Crew; Ice Hockey; Rugby; and Squash.

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Athletic Facilities
stadiumThe Indoor Sports Complex has an arena seating up to 5,000, an indoor track, squash courts, three multi-purpose courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and soccer, a 25-yard pool, eight racquetball courts, three weight rooms, a dance studio, and an exercise room. The new Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, which seats 8,300 and boasts a state-of-the-art playing surface, is home for our football, lacrosse, and soccer teams. Other outdoor sports facilities include fields for baseball and softball, a running track, 20 tennis courts, bicycle and jogging paths, and four handball/paddleball courts.

The Wellness Center is designed to promote health through fitness, education, programs, and services that aid in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Wellness Center is devoted to offering a variety of health and wellness activities and services including:

  • Equipment Orientation
  • Personal Training
  • Fitness Classes
  • Yoga & Pilates Classes
  • Stress Management Information
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Fitness Assessments
  • Body Fat Analysis
  • Blood Pressure Screenings

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