About Hartwick Basketball

Oneonta, New York, United States
Hartwick is among the North East’s elite liberal art colleges both academically and athletically. Hartwick has a reputation of academic excellence and offers a most diverse selection of degree programs, with a strong emphasis on a liberal arts education. Our campus is truly beautiful. We are located on a scenic 425-acre site on the northern slopes of New York’s Catskill Mountains, in Oneonta, a town considered by some experts to be among the top ten best college towns in America. Hartwick offers a small college atmosphere; as the student/faculty ratio is 11 to 1, and the average classroom size is 15. Yet we are only 70 minutes from the state capital, Albany, and two and a half hours from New York City. This setting provides an ideal atmosphere academically, athletically, and socially for the aspiring student-athlete. Combine these facts with tremendous facilities, a great schedule, and a major commitment to the basketball program, and you can see why Hartwick basketball has made the final four and is a true Division III Giant! As a member of the Empire 8 Conference, Hartwick competes successfully in one of the premier Division III conferences in the country.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Meet the Hartwick Hawks- Senior JAMES MANTAS


My name is James Mantas and I am a senior here at Hartwick College. I am a Biology major and an aspiring medical student. I love Hartwick’s small class size and the familiarity that one develops with the professors here.

I am from Niskayuna New York which is right outside of Albany. I have a younger brother who also plays basketball but for Skidmore College. I am a very family oriented person and I am very outgoing and friendly.

I am going to miss this school and my friends very much, the memories and relationships I have accumulated throughout my four years here will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am looking forward to our season and I believe we have it in us to have a very successful season and even surprise a number of people this year. We have a great group of guys and when push comes to shove I know they are all with me. Overall I am glad to have been a part of Hartwick and I’m enjoying every moment of my time left here.
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