In his first season at the helm of the Stony Brook football program, Priore guided the Seawolves to 5-6 overall record, including a 5-2 mark in conference play. Two of his athletes garnered all-conference honors, one was Defensive Rookie of the Year, and one, quarterback Josh Dudash, was named the Stony Brook University Male Athlete of the Year. Under Priore's guidance, the Seawolves gained over 1,300 yards on the ground and nearly 2,500 yards in the air. In addition, the Seawolves led the conference in passing offense and red zone offense, putting points on the board 24 out of 27 red zone visits. Featuring several Division I-A transfers, Priore's recruiting class will help usher the Seawolves into the scholarship era. In addition to serving as the team's head coach, Priore will also coach the offensive line this year.

Chuck Priore was named the second head football coach in Stony Brook Football history on December 10, 2005. He came to Stony Brook after six seasons at Trinity College where he led the Bantams to four consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) titles and a 30-game winning streak, the longest active winning streak in the country at the time.

Priore compiled an impressive 39-9 record in six seasons at Trinity and is the architect of the Bantams' incredible 30-game winning streak, which ranks first in the nation among active streaks. The three-time NESCAC Coach of the Year guided Trinity to a No. 1 ranking in New England, four straight conference titles and three consecutive undefeated seasons, going 31-1 during that four-year stretch. He was recently named the 2005 America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Region I Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.

During his six years at Trinity, he elevated the program to new heights, implementing a new, exciting, and prolific offensive system that produced some of the top performances in the region. The Bantams boasted five All-American selections on the offensive line in as many seasons and have sent players to the AFCA Senior Aztec Bowl in Mexico against a Mexican All-Star Team the last four years. In 2005, Trinity's defensive unit led the nation in total defense and boasted the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year while three members of the team landed NESCAC All-Academic honors.

The Bantams' winning streak was the subject of a one-hour documentary, which was broadcast nationally on College Sports Television (CSTV). The program focused on the Trinity football game against Williams College, which the Bantams won, 34-6, to break the New England Division III win streak record of 23 victories.

Prior to Trinity, Priore served as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania from 1992 to 1999. During Priore's tenure at Penn, the Quakers compiled an impressive record of 52-27, including three Ivy League titles and a 24-game winning streak. In 1998, the Penn offense set a new school record for points in a season with 297. Penn also produced two NFL players on the offensive side of the ball under Priore. Wide receiver Miles Macik played for the Detroit Lions and tailback Jim Finn has seen action for the Indianapolis Colts, the Chicago Bears, and now with the New York Giants.

Before arriving at Penn, Priore was the offensive coordinator and strength coach at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. While at Union, the Dutchmen posted three undefeated seasons, three NCAA playoff appearances and a trip to the NCAA Division III Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Bowl game in 1989.

Before joining Union's staff in 1987, Priore was the running backs and strength coach at the University of Albany, his alma mater, from 1983 to 1986. He also served as the head lacrosse coach at both Union and UAlbany.

In his playing days at UAlbany, Priore was the starting fullback for three seasons and the team captain as a senior. In 1982, Priore was presented the Spud Kruzan Award as UAlbany's Outstanding Athlete. Priore earned his undergraduate degree in 1982 and his master's in business education from UAlbany in 1985.

Priore is a native of Long Beach, N.Y. and graduated from Maria Regina High School.