In 2017, numerous Bears continued their post-Stony Brook athletic careers, including four at the Division I level and two professionally in France and Northern Ireland. Here are the Top 10 plays of the year from our alumni.
#10 | Liotine Powers Past Danes | November 4
Don Liotine ’13 scores from six yards out just two minutes into Stony Brook University’s 28-21 overtime win over Albany.
#9 | Liotine Crushes a Spider | October 28
Don Liotine ’13 drives a Richmond defender back into his own end zone to give the Seawolves a 17-7 second quarter lead in their 27-24 upset of #19 Richmond.
#8 | Washington vs. Washington | September 1
In his debut for Rutgers University, Jerome Washington ’12 earned Player of the Game honors thanks to his 6 catches for 36 yards vs. #8 Washington. This tough, sliding catch was the best of the bunch.
#7 | Liotine Stretches for End Zone | September 30
Don Liotine ’13 lunges for the end zone to give Stony Brook University a 14-0 lead in their 21-18 win over William & Mary.
#6 | Washington Snags a TD | September 16
Jerome Washington ’12 grabs a touchdown in the corner of the end zone in Rutgers’ 65-0 win over Morgan State.
#5 | Odom’s Steal & Dunk | December 13th
Rod Odom ’09 steals the ball and throws down a one-handed jam in transition in Paris-Lavallois’ match-up with Fiat Turin.
#4 | Liotine Takes to the Air | September 30
Don Liotine ’13 scores his second touchdown of the game on a 61-yard reception to give Stony Brook University a 21-0 lead in their 21-18 win over William & Mary.
#3 | Odom Jams on BCM | December 23
Rod Odom ’09, now playing for Paris-Lavallois, goes baseline and elevates over a poor soul for a two-handed slam.
#2 | Washington’s Circus Catch | September 23
Early in the first quarter of Rutgers’ match-up at Nebraska, Jerome Washington ’12 reels in one of the catches of the year. It was the #1 play on SportsCenter’s Top 10 later that night.
#1 | Etienne Scrapes the Sky | December 8
In his first collegiate meet for Indiana University, Jyles Etienne ’17 leaps 7′ 3″ to win the high jump at the Hoosier Open. It reset the meet record, was slotted at #2 on the college leaderboard, and was the fourth-highest indoor jump in IU history. He was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week.
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