Stony Brook University Athletics

HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT STONY BROOK
• Promoted to the tight ends coach at Stony Brook prior to the 2016 season.
• Joined the Stony Brook staff in the summer of 2013 as the offensive assistant.
• Guided the Seawolves’ offense that averaged 28.5 points per game in 2017 on their way to 10 wins and a FCS Playoff appearance.
• Coached first team All-CAA Football honoree in 2017 as well as a two-time All-America selection.
• Helped the Seawolves to back-to-back FCS Playoff appearances in 2017 and 2018.
 
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Offensive Assistant: UConn (2012-13)
• Graduate Assistant for offense: Stony Brook (2014-2015)
• Tight Ends Coach: Stony Brook (2016-current)
 
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree, University of Connecticut, 2013. 
Master's degree, Stony Brook University, 2016. 
 
AT STONY BROOK
During his tenure at Stony Brook the Seawolf Tight End’s have experienced tremendous success as Martino has overseen the development of many impact players including the program’s first NFL player Will Tye.
 
Martino also developed Smithtown, N.Y., native Dennis Lestrange into a three-year starter and captain, as well as 2017 All-American and 2018 Pre Season first team All-American Cal Daniels. Tye, Lestrange and Daniels were all voted captain by their peers in their senior campaigns. 
 
PRIOR TO STONY BROOK
A 2013 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Martino worked as an offensive assistant under Paul Pasqualoni and George Deleone as an undergrad.
 
NOTABLE STUDENT-ATHLETES UNDER COACH MARTINO
•TE Cal Redman (2019-2024) – A team captain as a senior, Redman was named the 2024 SUNY Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He also earned Second Team Phil Steele All-CAA honors, as well as All-CAA Second Team honors after setting career highs in receptions (32), receiving yards (393), and touchdowns (4). He also ranked second in the CAA for touchdowns by a tight end and was instrumental in key victories, including scoring in back-to-back wins over Towson and No. 16 William & Mary. The Seawolves went from 0-10 to 8-4, the largest turnaround in the FCS. 
•TE Cal Daniels (2015-18) – Daniels earned first team STATS FCS All-America status following the 2017 season and was named third team STATS FCS All-American after his senior season in 2018.
• TE Will Tye (2013-14) – Tye became Stony Brook’s first player to play in an NFL game when he signed with the New York Giants following the 2015 NFL Draft and played in 13 games in 2015 and all 16 games in 2016. He was named to the NFL’s All-Rookie team in 2015 after he pulled down 42 catches and three touchdowns.
 
PERSONAL
Martino is a Suffolk County native and a graduate of Rocky Point High School.