sentences:  In 1994, as Stony Brook anticipated a rise to Division I in the NCAA, the nickname of the team was changed to the Seawolves.The Seawolf was said to be a mythical creature from the Tlingit tribe which brought good luck to those able to see it.The Stony Brook Seawolves’ mascot is known as "Wolfie" and has accompanied Stony Brook events since the nickname was introduced.