STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook Athletics launched its yearlong "Believe In the Seawolves" campaign with a resounding success on the university's Giving Day on Thursday.

Thanks to your support, more than 240 donors combined to contribute gifts exceeding $200,000.

Thursday's Giving Day was highlighted by director of athletics Shawn Heilbron hosting a town hall inside Island Federal Arena in the evening.

"Let's have the Stony Brook Athletics story of 2020-21 be the greatest story in our history," Heilbron said during the town hall. "I think we're going to do that. I think we're going to do a lot of winning. I think we're going to win a lot of championships. But I am concerned about our financial future. Everything we can do right now to show support would be greatly appreciated."

Visit StonyBrookAthletics.com/BELIEVE for more information on how to help.