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.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Meet the Hartwick Hawks- Senior MIKE TRACY

Hi, I'm Mike Tracy and this is my senior year at Hartwick College. I am a fifth year senior who had another year of eligibility left after taking a year off of basketball my junior year to pursue college football. Overall I have played three sports at Hartwick (Basketball, Baseball, and Football).

I am a double major in Physics and Business. I am from Morris, NY so I grew up in this area and consider Hartwick my second home. My father coached football here at Hartwick for 15 years up until the spring of my freshman year. He now coaches at Hamilton College. Growing up around the Hartwick environment really made it easy to pick this place to continue my education. I liked it so much I decided to stay another year! After I graduate I hope to pursue a career in business finance or sports business.

Being around Hartwick athletics for so long has allowed me to understand the tradition and talent is HARTWICK BASKETBALL. Being a part of that these past years has been an honor. I have been able to experience the highs and the lows of every season and wouldn't trade anything to give that up. Coming off of a successful season last year solidified a winning mentality which is an integral part to any athletic program. Part of the reason I came back for a fifth year was because of the confidence I have in the returning players and Coach McGuinness. I'm hoping to use everything I've learned to be someone the younger players can look to throughout the season. I'm excited for this team and I have very high expectations for us.
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