He helped Cornell win their first National Title in 1967, receiving the Tournament MOP and captaining the team the following season.
[2] The next year Stanowski led the Big Red defense in points, pushing the team even higher in the ECAC standings.
Because the eligibility issue had been resolved Stanowski was able to continue his offensive pace in the 1967 NCAA Tournament, Cornell's first ever appearance.
He scored the only goal in the team's 1–0 semifinal win over North Dakota then recorded three points, including the game-winner, in their 4–1 triumph in the National title game.
Stanowski was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Player[3] for contributing on four of his team's five goals, only the second defenseman to win the award.