Oct. 12, 2009
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
Season tickets for 2009-10 Stony Brook University men's and women's basketball are now on sale. Both full and partial season ticket plans are available, giving Seawolves fans the opportunity to see their hometown team in action at historic and intimate Pritchard Gymnasium.
Coming off the best season in its 10-year Division I history, the men's team will play 13 home games. Head coach Steve Pikiell will lead the Seawolves into action against an exciting non-conference schedule which includes a match-up against in-state rival Columbia and a New Year's Eve matinee against Holy Cross. The Seawolves will also face off against a challenging eight-game America East schedule that includes match-ups with Albany, Vermont and Boston University.
The 2008-09 season saw the men's team finish 16-14 overall and 8-8 in the America East Conference, tying for fourth-place in the final regular season conference standings, the Seawolves best-ever America East Conference finish. The 16 overall wins and eight conference victories are the most for Stony Brook in its eight years as a member of the America East Conference.
Head coach Michele Cherry and Stony Brook's women's team will play 15 games at Pritchard Gymnasium including a Nov. 15 matchup with Big East opponent, St. John's. The Seawolves home conference schedule includes contests against defending regular season champion Boston University and NCAA tournament participant, Vermont, who won the 2009 America East tournament.
The women's team opens up its home schedule on Friday, Nov. 13 against Princeton while the men's team will take on Mount St. Mary in its home opener on Monday, Nov. 16.
2nd Annual Meet the Team Night
The Seawolves will hold their 2nd Annual Meet the Team Night on Wednesday, October 28th from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the historic and intimate Pritchard Gymnasium.
Although the event begins at 6 p.m., fans are encouraged to come early and watch the end of the men's practice that afternoon to give you and up close and personal look at the Seawolves in action.
Event highlights:
Welcome - Director of Athletics Jim Fiore
Meet The Teams - Head coaches Steve Pikiell and Michele Cherry will introduce the 2009-10 men's and women's basketball teams to all in attendance followed by a short question and answer session.
Receive Your Season Tickets - Season ticket holders who have renewed will receive their 2009-10 season ticket package. You will also receive a Seawolves t-shirt to wear proudly throughout the year.
Pick-A-Seat - Season ticket holders that have not renewed or prospective season ticket holders can purchase and select their seats that evening.
Socialize with other Seawolves Fans - Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Vincent Accardi at 631-632-9556 or by email at Vincent.Accardi@stonybrook.edu by Tuesday, October 27th. Please note that ALL season ticket packages are now open to the general public and can be purchased at the Stony Brook University ticket office, by phone at 631-632-WOLF or online at www.goseawolves.org.
The athletic ticket office is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and is located in the left corner of the atrium in Stony Brook Arena. Fans can also reach the ticket office by email at SeawolvesTickets@StonyBrook.edu.
Individual game tickets will go on sale on Nov. 1.
Men's Basketball Season Ticket Packages
Courtside VIP Package
(Includes courtside seat, VIP parking pass, access to catered VIP area and subscription to Coach's e-newsletter)
(13 games) - $600
VIP Package
(Includes all the amenities of a Courtside VIP but not a courtside seat)
(13 games) - $350
Benchback Package
(Includes chairback seat and subscription to Coach's e-newsletter)
(13 games) - $140
Super 7 Pack Season Ticket Plan - $50
(Includes chairback seat and subscription to Coach's e-newsletter)
Create your own season ticket package by choosing the 7 games that you would like to attend.
Women's Basketball Season Ticket Packages
Courtside Package
(15 games) - $120
General Admission or Reserved
(15 games) - $60
Single Game Tickets
Men's Basketball
Chairback/Benchback- $10
General Adamission- $8
Seniors (65+), children under 16 and Stony Brook Faculty/Staff/Alums with ID- $5
Children four and under- Free
Women's Basketball
General Admission- $5
