Author Topic: SB Lacrosse 2017 Season  (Read 90317 times)

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Re: SB Lacrosse 2017 Season
« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2016, 12:01:38 pm »
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Craig Gibson, an assistant on the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse staff for the past five seasons, has been promoted to associate head coach, head coach Jim Nagle announced Thursday.

"Coach Gibson is among the best offensive coordinators in the country,” lauded Nagle. “Year-in and year-out our offense ranks in the top 5 in shooting percentage and Man-Up offense. Coach Gibson does an amazing job teaching the fundamentals and our program is truly blessed to have this remarkable teacher leading the way."

Gibson has been at the controls of Stony Brook’s prolific offense since his arrival in 2012. He guided the Seawolves to the nation’s fifth-ranked scoring offense in 2016 (13.31 goals per game) and the second-ranked Man-Up Offense (54.2%), a vast improvement from a team that ranked 29th in scoring offense (9.82 goals per game) in his first season and has improved every year since.

Gibson’s efficient offense revolves around ball movement and taking high-percentage shots. Stony Brook’s offense ranked third in the country in assists per game (8.44) and fourth in shot percentage (35.9%) last season.

Attackmen in particular have thrived under Gibson’s tutelage. Mike Rooney (East Islip, N.Y.) finished second in the nation in points in 2015 with a school-record 111, graduating as the school's all-time leader in assists (121) and points (253).

Brody Eastwood (Victoria, British Columbia) led Division I in shooting percentage in each of his first three seasons and graduated as the program’s all-time leader in goals (181).

This past season, five of Stony Brook’s six starting offensive players earned all-conference honors. Seniors Matt Schultz (Smithtown, N.Y.), Challen Rogers (Coquitlam, British Columbia) and junior Alex Corpolongo (Purdys, N.Y.) garnered first team honors, while seniors Chris Hughes (Ocenaside, N.Y.) and Eastwood landed on the second team.

Prior to Stony Brook, Gibson served five seasons under Nagle at Colgate.