Wolfie the Seawolf

Wolfie the Seawolf
Wolfie the Seawolf
	Wolfie the Seawolf
Team	Stony Brook Seawolves
University	Stony Brook University
Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
Description	Anthropomorphic sea wolf
Origin of name	Winning entry in competition
First seen	1995

Wolfie the Seawolf is the mascot of the Stony Brook Seawolves, the athletic teams representing Stony Brook University, one of two public flagship universities in New York state. Wolfie is depicted as an anthropomorphic sea wolf and was introduced in 1995 as the Stony Brook athletic program began its transition to the NCAA's Division I level, the highest in United States collegiate athletics.

History

Origin

In 1995, Wolfie was selected as the choice for Stony Brook University's new mascot by a 32-person committee made up of students, alumni, faculty and administrators. Over 200 possible choices were in the running as Stony Brook University sought a new nickname and mascot for its transition to Division I. Since 1966, Stony Brook had competed as the Stony Brook Patriots at the Division III level.[1][2]

Appearances in media

In 2005, Wolfie beat up J.J. Jumper, the NCAA's official basketball mascot, during an America East tournament game.[3]

Wolfie met Al Roker, a weatherman on NBC's Today show, during a live segment in 2008. Along with the Stony Brook University marching band, dance team and cheerleading team, Wolfie was featured in a 2010 episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition which highlighted in a home in East Setauket, New York.[4]

Wolfie was one of 17 college mascots to appear in a 2011 commercial for ESPN's College GameDay. Stony Brook was the only Football Championship Subdivision school represented by its mascot in the commercial.[4]

In 2012, a video of Wolfie dancing to "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer was named "Web Video of the Day" by ESPN.[4]

Wolfie marched alongside the Stony Brook baseball team in the 2012 New York City Columbus Day Parade to commemorate the Seawolves' Cinderella run to the College World Series.[5] Since 2014, Wolfie regularly marches with the Stony Brook dance team and marching band in the annual Columbus Day Parade.[6]

On March 15, 2014, Wolfie was involved in a physical fight with Damien the Great Dane, the mascot for the Albany Great Danes, in the first half of the America East Championship game. The well-publicized altercation came as Stony Brook faced its longtime New York rival Albany with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.[7][8]

In 2020, Ryan Field, an Emmy-winning broadcaster for ABC's Eyewitness News, portrayed Wolfie in a segment.[9]

For two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023, Wolfie won the SUNY Mascot Madness title for Stony Brook. Mascot Madness is the annual competition that brings the State University of New York mascots together in a competition to find out who the fans feel is the best in all of New York.[10]

Lore

Wolfie was born on February 15, 1995. His height is 6 feet tall and he is a double major in marine biology and cheerleading.[6]

The Seawolf is described as a mythical sea creature from the Tlingit tribe with the head of a wolf and the fins of a killer whale.[11] The Seawolf brought good luck to those able to see it.[11][12] However, the Stony Brook mascot looks like an ordinary wolf.[11]

References

Lauzon, Amanda De (2019-08-23). "15 Mascots That Rally Long Island College Spirit". LI Press. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
"Athletic Traditions | Stony Brook Traditions".
Gillette, Felix (2005-04-01). "College basketball's unloved, world-weary ambassador". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
"Mascot of the Week - Stony Brook". www.collegesportsmadness.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
"PHOTOS: Stony Brook Marches in Columbus Day Parade". Three Village, NY Patch. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
"Fun Facts About Wolfie |". SBU News. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
Kussoy, Howie (2014-03-16). "Mascots square off at America East title game". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
Sherman, Rodger (2014-03-15). "Albany, Stony Brook mascots fight during game". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
Field, Ryan (2020-02-22). "Field Trip: Mascot Madness!". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
"Wolfie Wins SUNY Mascot Madness for Second Straight Year". 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
Sports, World-Herald. "What is a Seawolf?". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
"Wolfie continues to make his mark at Stony Brook". 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015.

External links

Official website

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[1] Lauzon, Amanda De (2019-08-23). "15 Mascots That Rally Long Island College Spirit". LI Press. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[2] "Athletic Traditions | Stony Brook Traditions".

[3] Gillette, Felix (2005-04-01). "College basketball's unloved, world-weary ambassador". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-10.

[:0-4] "Mascot of the Week - Stony Brook". www.collegesportsmadness.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[5] "PHOTOS: Stony Brook Marches in Columbus Day Parade". Three Village, NY Patch. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[:1-6] "Fun Facts About Wolfie |". SBU News. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[7] Kussoy, Howie (2014-03-16). "Mascots square off at America East title game". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[8] Sherman, Rodger (2014-03-15). "Albany, Stony Brook mascots fight during game". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[9] Field, Ryan (2020-02-22). "Field Trip: Mascot Madness!". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[10] "Wolfie Wins SUNY Mascot Madness for Second Straight Year". 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[World_Herald-11] Sports, World-Herald. "What is a Seawolf?". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

[12] "Wolfie continues to make his mark at Stony Brook". 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015.

Stony Brook Seawolves football
Venues	Seawolves Field (1984–2001) Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium (2002–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Albany
Culture & lore	Wolfie the Seawolf The Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball
Venues	Pritchard Gymnasium (1967–1989; 2008–2013) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (1990–2010; 2014–present)
Culture & lore	Wolfie the Seawolf
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

Stony Brook Seawolves women's basketball
Venues	Pritchard Gymnasium (1969–1989; 2008–present) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (1990–2010; 2014–present)
Culture & lore	Wolfie the Seawolf
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23