Hall of Fame
Matt Senk took control of the helm of the Stony Brook baseball program in 1991, a Division III program that had recorded just six winning seasons since its inception in 1966. Over the next three decades, Senk built Stony Brook into one of the most respected programs in the country. Among his most iconic accomplishments: a trip to the 2012 College World Series, Baton Rouge Super Regional Championship, Coral Gables Regional Championship, six NCAA Tournament appearances, six conference tournament championships and seven regular season titles.
One of just 12 Division I head coaches to eclipse 950 career wins, and the only one to do so entirely at one program, Senk ended his career with 967 career wins and was one of only 27 coaches in NCAA history to record 960 or more victories at a single school. During his 35-year tenure at Stony Brook, the Seawolves posted 26 winning seasons, topping the 30-win mark 13 times and achieved a program-record 52 wins in 2012, which led the nation.
The 2012 season remains the pinnacle of Senk's career, and one of the greatest runs in college baseball history as the Seawolves "Shocked the World" on their way to a historic appearance in the College World Series. Stony Brook finished the regular season 43-11 with the highest winning percentage (.796) in the country. After capturing their fourth America East title, Stony Brook earned a spot in the Coral Gables Regional, where they upset Miami and won three straight elimination games. Stony Brook then stunned the college baseball world by defeating six-time national champion LSU in Baton Rouge to win the Super Regional, becoming the second-ever No. 4 seed to reach the College World Series since 1999, and the first Northeast school to reach Omaha since 1987.
Under Senk's guidance, Stony Brook became a steady producer of professional talent. 29 MLB Draft picks and 57 professional contracts signed came from his program, with five Major Leaguers, including Joe Nathan '97 (six-time MLB All-Star), Travis Jankowski '12 (2023 World Series Champion), Tom Koehler '08, Nick Tropeano '11 and Daniel Zamora '15.
Senk retired following the conclusion of the 2025 season, leaving behind a lasting legacy defined by championships, player development, academic excellence and the transformation of a once-modest Division III team into a nationally recognized powerhouse.
