STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Stony Brook Athletics has announced a dynamic three-year agreement with Connoisseur Media Long Island, Long Island's premier media cluster, to broadcast Seawolves' football and men's basketball games beginning in the fall of 2015.

Over the next three seasons, 94.3 The Shark will air all regular and postseason Stony Brook Football games. The broadcast schedule with Connoisseur Media Long Island begins on September 3 when the Seawolves open the 2015 football season at Toledo.

The entire 2015-16 Stony Brook Men's Basketball season will be broadcast on WHLI 1370 AM.

"One of our primary objectives is to build the Stony Brook brand on a local, regional and national level," said Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron. "We will now have a significant platform to promote the Seawolves in our backyard of Long Island and beyond thanks to this partnership."

The radio agreement is the most comprehensive in the history of Stony Brook athletics, marking the first time that all football and men's basketball games will air live on a commercial radio station. In addition to the large radio broadcast coverage area, Connoisseur Media Long Island also provides live streaming on all station websites, including WHLI.com, K983.com, WALKradio.com, 1031maxfm.com and 943TheShark.com, so fans around the world can listen via computer or mobile device.

"The music rocks, but what's between the music is what keeps us local" said Don Harrison, Program Director for 94.3 The Shark."I'm proud for The Shark to have a partnership with such a reputable local institution like Stony Brook football."

The radio partnership also extends to the Seawolves game day experience. This fall, Stony Brook Athletics will unveil Seawolves Town, Long Island's premier tailgate venue. Connoisseur Media Long Island and 94.3 The Shark will be on site in Seawolves Town to share the Seawolves Football excitement with all of Long Island.

"We are look forward to making Stony Brook University, and all is has to offer, a hub for all Long Islanders," said Jim Condron, GM/Market Manager for Connoisseur Media Long Island."They have so much to offer beyond higher education. The atmosphere at their football and basketball games are a terrific family environment.And, if you can't make the game, you can tune to The Shark or WHLI for all the live action. This partnership is so exciting because we'll be able to not only broadcast the games, but we'll also be using our digital assets to help unite Stony Brook fans, alumni and the like."

For season ticket information or to reserve your spot in Seawolves Town, call 631-632-WOLF.

ABOUT CONNOISSEUR MEDIA AND CONNOISSEUR MEDIA-LONG ISLAND
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Connoisseur Media - Long Island is a media based cluster in Farmingdale, NY, that provides full service, one stop marketing programs. The portfolio of stations reaches Long Island both demographically and geographically across various platforms, including: commercial advertising on 6 radio stations (WALK 97.5, K-98.3 FM, The New 103.1 MAX FM, 94-3 The Shark, WHLI 1100/1370am), digital platforms using website integration with on-air messaging, mobile and text based campaigns, social media solutions, graphic design options, e-database marketing, field marketing distribution and sampling programs, cause marketing, PR facilitation and more. Learn more at www.connoisseurmediali.com.