OT: Stony Brook to Omaha

Submitted by BigTenBurrito on
Pretty crazy story brewing considering they were D3 not too long ago. For those who don't know, that's where the College World Series is held.

Alton

June 10th, 2012 at 11:27 PM ^

Stony Brook started their closer in game 3 today; he just pitched a complete game 3-hitter against LSU to get the Seawolves to Omaha.  The last team from New York to make it to Omaha was St John's in 1980, back when the regionals were actually regional.

Kent State is also looking to make it to Omaha; they beat Oregon last night and are up 2-0 in the 6th inning right now.  Kent State coach Scott Stricklin has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Michigan job.

 

MosherJordan

June 11th, 2012 at 8:13 AM ^

They almost went to the tourney in men's BB this year, and their lacrosse team is pretty good. I remember they had just started building the new football stadium when I started my grad work there. It helps when you're being bankrolled by the most successful hedge fund manager of all time.

akearney50

June 11th, 2012 at 9:16 AM ^

Stony Brook just beat a power in LSU and you probably don't need me to tell you this, but they are damn good.  They came to our place for a weekend early in the year.  Before the series, I asked our coaches if they were any good and the only response was "yeah, you could say that."

Vote_Crisler_1937

June 11th, 2012 at 11:43 AM ^

I am so jealous of these kids! Northern teams including the BIG sit around all year fantasizing about taking out an SEC power to go to Omaha. I can't believe THIS school was the one to do it. I wish them the best!

lhglrkwg

June 11th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^

I thought Miami (FL) was like a top 3 team..and they got smoked 10-2 and 12-2 in their only two games and by Missouri State and Stony Brook of all teams. Seems very weird