Hartwick 9-0

Last night Hartwick won becoming 9-0. Since it was our last game of the semester, we had a perfect semester. The ending score was 62-49. Although Elms came out hot in the begining of the game with five points, Hartwick would come back and go on a 11-0 run. The run was powered by Anthony Keane who had 7 points in that run. At halftime Hartwick would lead 27-23.

In the second half Elms would cut our lead by two but that was as close as they got. We would then go on another run but this time it was 13-0 and this run was powered by Mark Blazek who had three 3-pointers.

Overall we shot 35.9% from the floor which was significantly better than Elms which shot 24.5% from the floor. Although Elms was near perfect from the line going 17 of 18, while Hartwick would shoot 11 for 18. In addition we would out rebound Elms by 36 to 48.

Anthony Keane played a significant role holding Elm's top scorer to just 5 points. Keane also had 10 points and 3 assists. Jared Suderley had a huge game with 19 rebounds and 13 points. The 19 rebounds would be a college career high for him. Mark Blazek had 21 points and went 4 for 7 from beyond the ark. Chris Ryder had his 2nd consecutive double double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, he would also chip in 3 assists. Christian Laputka had 4 points and 2 steals as well as a block.

Jake Karker, Shiva Senthil, Mike Geisser, Mike Henson, Brendan Griffin, Victor Angeline, Ken Johnson Jr., Jon Zehe, Travis Godley, Matt Petruccione, and Aaron Laing all saw playing time while coming off the bench.

This was the final game for the semester. Hartwick Men's basketball will not play again until December 28 in York , Pennsylvania in the York tournament. We will play at home again January 13 against Ithica college. Overall the Men's and Women's basketball program have a combined record of 16-2.

We would also like to thank the fans for coming out again last night and against the SUNY Oneonta game.

Have a happy holidays from Hartwick Basketball

Hartwick now 8-0

Last night we played our cross town rivals SUNY Oneonta. We prevailed with a 57 to 51 win. Although by the end of the 1st half Hartwick would be down 10 points we came back. In the second half we held the Red Dragons to 13 points.

Jared Suderley lead the team with 17 points and added 8 rebounds. Chris Ryder registered a double double with 13 points and 13 rebounds as well as 3 steals and a block. Andres Carpio had 9 points and 3 assists. Mark Blazek chipped in 7 points. Anthony Keane had 7 points as well.

Travis Godley, Jon Zehe, Aaron Laing, Mike Geisser, Christian Laputka, and Victor Angeline also saw playing time.

In addition the the beginning of the game our captains Chris Ryder, Andres Carpio, and Mark Blazek unveiled our Empire 8 championship banner before the game started.

Tonight we play Elms College at 8 p.m. We will try and improve our record to 9-0. This is the last game of the semester and we will not play at home again until January 13 against Ithica College. Please show up and show your support.

Hartwick vs. SUNY Oneonta tomorrow night

Tomorrow night we will be playing SUNY Oneonta. The men play at 8 p.m. and the women will be playing at 6 p.m. This is for bragging rights for the year. Make sure you wear your Hartwick colors because prizes will be given out for those who show their Hartwick pride.

Hartwick now 7-0

Tonight we beat Morrisville State to become 7-0. The end score was 89-66. We had great play from all the starters as well as several players who came off the bench. We shot 50% from the field which helped us compared to Morrisville's 34.3%. As well as out rebounding Morrisville.

Chris Ryder filled up the box score with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks and a steal. Mark Blazek had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anthony Keane had 10 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and a steal as well. Andres Carpio had 7 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds. To fill out the starters Jared Suderley had 7 points, and 5 rebounds.

From the bench Aaron Laing 6 points and 2 rebounds. Christian Laputka had 1 assist, 1 points, 2 steals, and 3 rebounds. Victor Angeline came off the bench and scored 6 points off of 2 threes. Mike Geisser had 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. Jon Zehe had 2 rebounds and 2 points off the bench as well. In addition Travis Godley also had 3 points.

Three freshman also saw some playing time this includes Brendan Griffin, Matt Petruccione, and Ken Johnson Jr.

We are off till Thursday when we take on our cross town rivals SUNY Oneonta. We are playing for bragging rights for the year. The men take the court at 8p.m. while the woman's team plays at 6p.m. If you can make it to the game come and support us as we try to improve to 8-0. The following night we play Elms College at 8p.m.

Hartwick Men's basketball improves to 6-0

Last night we beat Keuka Storm. It was a 72-60 victory. Now we have improved to 6-0. This is our best start since 1987. We had three players who hit double digits in scoring. Jared Suderley had 13 points as well as 14 rebounds and 3 assists. Chris Ryder had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Mark Blazek had 11 points. Andres Carpio had 6 points and Anthony Keane had 8 points as well as 7 rebounds. Great bench play came from Aaron Laing, Mike Geisser, Christian Laputka and Victor Angeline.

We also saw apperences from Jake Karker, Shiva Senthil, Dustin Gratto, Jon Zehe, Mike Henson, Travis Godley, and Matt Petruccione. Matt Petruccione made his first points in college during this game.

Tomorrow afternoon we travel to Morrisville, New York to take on Morrisville State. We play at 3p.m. If you are in the area please come and show us your support as we try to add another win.

Game Tomorrow Night

We will be playing Keuka tomorrow night at their gym at 7p.m.

5-0

Hartwick won at Penn State Behrend making us 5-0. This is a great accomplishment. On thursday night we travel to Keuka Park, NY to take on Keuka college at 7p.m. If you are in the area come and show us your support as we try to improve to 6-0.

Hartwick is 4-0

On Tuesday Hartwick traveled to Schenectady, New York to take on Union College. Hartwick won a close game 62-61. Although down at the half, Hartwick came back to win the game. Great play by Anthony Keane who had 15 points helped secure the win. Keane in the 2nd half made a half court shot with the shot clock running out. Blazek who had 17 points, Ryder who had 9 points, and Suderley with 15 points also had great games. Christian Laputka came off the bench and had 4 assists to go along with his 4 points. Great play also came from Andres Carpio, Travis Godley, Aaron Laing, Jon Zehe, and Mike Geisser.

The team will play again Saturday when the travel to Mark Blazek and Jon Zehe hometown in Erie, Pennsylvania when they play Penn State Behrend at 2 p.m.

Have a happy thanksgiving.

Hartwick picks up a pair of wins at the Manhattanville tournament

This weekend at the Manhattanville tournament we picked up a pair of wins. Friday night we played Brooklyn College and tonight we played Manhattanville. We beat both teams by six. Friday night against Brooklyn we had four players reach double digits. Mike Geisser, Mark Blazek, Jared Suderley, and Chris Ryder. Ryder had 12 rebounds along with his 13 points giving him a double double. Mike Geisser helped us secure the victory with great fourth quarter play.

Tonight against Manhattanville, Mark Blazek had a great shooting performance making 6 of 7 shots from behind the arc and ended with 30 points and had six rebounds. Chris Ryder had 17 points along with 4 rebounds. Jared Suderley had 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists. Their was great play all around from Andres Carpio, Anthony Keane, Christian Laputka, Mike Geisser, Jon Zehe, and Aaron Laing. In addition Coach McGuinness played a key role with his play calling and coaching overall.

Hartwick does not play again until Tuesday when we travel to Schenectady, New York to face Union College. Game time is at 8p.m.

This Weekend's Games

Tomorrow we travel to Purchase, New York to take place in the Manhattanville tournament. Friday night at 6p.m. we play Brooklyn college and Saturday we play Manhattanville at 5p.m. If you are in the area please show up to show your support.

Hartwick Men's Basketball Starts the season off with a win

Last night we played Wells and were able to pull out a victory. Although it was a close game at the end the team put on a great performance and won by 2. Three players scored in double digits. Mark Blazek had 19 points, Chris Ryder had 13 points, and Jared Suderley had 11 points. The bench also chipped in and played great. Everyone is happy that we were able to start the season off right with a win. This weekend we will be traveling to Purchase, New York to play in the Manhattanville tournament. We play both friday and saturday. Friday we play at 6p.m. and Saturday we play at 5p.m. If you are in the area please do show up to show your support.

Tonight's Game

At 8p.m. you can follow Live Stats of our game against Wells.

Hawks Chosen to Repeat in Empire 8 Men’s Basketball Poll

The Hartwick men's basketball team, which won its first Empire 8 title last year and advanced to the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time in 15 years, was selected to finish first in the Empire 8 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll.

The Hawks, who received six first-place votes in the poll, return all five starters from last season's championship squad. Senior forward Chris Ryder (Port Washington, NY/Port Washington) earned first-team all-conference honors last season, ranking in the top-10 in the Empire 8 in scoring, rebounding, blocks, and free throw percentage. Jared Suderley (Newport, NY/West Canada Valley) was named Empire 8 Rookie of the Year and Empire 8 Men's Basketball Championship Most Valuable Player. He led the Hawks in scoring and finished second in the conference.

Tomorrow Night we open our season against Wells. Tip off should be at 8p.m. in Aurora. Please come if you are in the area to watch as we begin to defend our title and start another great season!

Scrimmage

Tonight Hartwick Men's basketball will travel to Albany to face Sage. This is our last scrimmage before we play Wells College on Tuesday at 8p.m. to open up the season.

1st Game

In one week from today Hartwick College Men's Basketball will face Wells college at their gym in Aurora, NY at 8p.m.

1st Scrimmage

Tonight at 7:30 in the Lambros Arena Hartwick Men's basketball will be scrimmaging against SUNY Delhi.

Meet the Players- Mike Geisser

Hey, my name is Mike Geisser and I am a sophomore here at Hartwick. I am from East Hanover, New Jersey and attended Hanover Park High School before I got to college. I am currently majoring in Business Administration and have been enjoying my time in Oneonta on and off the court. Besides playing basketball I love to spend time with my family and friends along with watching movies.

Last year's season was the most exciting basketball experience I have ever been apart of. Winning the Empire 8 championship and making the NCAA tournament was an outstanding accomplishment and we are looking to come back even stronger this year. Practice has already started and I am definitely looking forward to another great season.

Meet the players- Shiva Senthil

Hey I'm Shiva Senthil. I am from Clifton Park, New York which is suburb of Albany. I went to Catholic Central High School and I am currently a sophomore at Hartwick. My major is business administration with a minor in economics and political science. My favorite thing about Hartwick is definitely playing on the basketball team and I am looking forward to a great season

Men’s Basketball Receives Votes in D3hoops Preseason Poll

The Hartwick men's basketball team was among 60 schools that received votes in the annual D3hoops.com preseason poll that was released today. Hartwick had a total of 42 points in the poll. Only 34 other Division III programs received more points than the Hawks.

Hartwick was one of six teams in New York State to receive votes in the poll. The University of Rochester was ranked seventh, Oswego State was ranked 18th and Buffalo State was ranked 19th. Hobart received votes with four points and SUNY Purchase, who defeated the Hawks in last year's NCAA Tournament game, had two points. Hartwick was the only Empire 8 team that received any votes in the poll.

'Wick, which is coming off a 17-11 season last year and is the defending Empire 8 champion, opens its 2011-2012 season on November 15th against Wells College at 8 p.m.

Meet the Players- Jacob Karker

Hi, my name is Jake Karker and I'm a sophomore here at Hartwick. I'm from Schoharie NY, a small town about an hour west of the college. Besides basketball, I enjoy playing golf, video games, and hanging out with my friends.

Hartwick has been great for me. i enjoy the classes I've taken and the basketball experience thus far has been awesome. Everyone on the team has become a close friend of mine and the freshman players are blending in well. I'm looking forward to another successful season.

Meet the Players- Christian Laputka

Hey, My name is Christian Laputka, I'm a sophomore here at Hartwick College. I went to Hazleton Area High School in Hazleton Pa. I am majoring in Biology, with the hopes of attending graduate school and becoming a physician assistant.

Last year was one of the most exciting years of basketball in my life. Coming from a winning program in high school I was excited to play a role in getting Hartwick back to winning ways. My teammates and I accomplished this goal last year by winning the Empire 8 championship. Winning that championship is a moment I will never forget and was proud to be a part of it. We are back at practice now and it feels like we never left, we are planning on improving this year and bringing more excitement to this campus.

Besides basketball and school work I like to hang out with my friends, listen to music, and play video games. I enjoy watching different TV sitcoms and any sports that are on TV.

Ryder Named Preseason All-American

Hartwick men's basketball senior forward Chris Ryder (Port Washington, NY/Port Washington) was one of 24 players named a preseason All-American by Division III News. Ryder was one of three players chosen in the East Region, along with Chad Burridge from Oswego State and John DiBartolomeo from the University of Rochester.

Ryder made the Empire 8 Conference First team last year and also earned National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) East Region All-District honors.
"Chris had a great junior year and really made huge strides as a player," head coach Todd McGuiness said. "He is primed for a great senior season."

Last year, Ryder paced the Hawks in rebounds (7.8 rpg) and finished second in scoring (17.2 ppg). He ranked 3rd in the Empire 8 in scoring average, 4th in rebounds, 6th in blocks (0.82), and 8th in free-throw percentage (.780). He scored at least 20 points nine times and recorded 28 points or more four times, including a career-high 32 in 'Wick's home finale against Elmira.

Hartwick will be looking to defend its Empire 8 Championship and return to the NCAA Tournament this coming season. The Hawks finished last year 17-11, the most wins for the program since 1995-96.'Wick will open their season on the road November 15 against Wells College at 8 p.m.

Meet the players- Matt Petruccione

Hey everyone, my name is Matt Petruccione and I am in my first year at Hartwick. I attended Bishop Maginn High School in Albany, New York. My time in Oneonta has been great so far and the guys on the basketball team have made my college transition easier than I had expected.I am currently majoring in Business Administration but that might change down the road as I take different classes and try out new subjects.

My best basketball experience came last year when my high school team made it all the way to the Section 2 AA championship game after coming into the playoffs with a losing record. We were the Cinderella story throughout the whole playoffs so it was definitely exciting to go into every game knowing that we were the underdog.

Practice started on Saturday and it has been going well. The talent we have on our team is great and I look forward to learning and improving in all aspects as a player throughout the year.

Meet the players- Andres Carpio

Andres Carpio, a senior guard from beacon new York. I am a psychology major. Son of Nilson Carpio and Ruth Peña. Have one sibling, brother Juan Carpio. My favorite food is pizza. My favorite movie is He Got Game.

Meet The Players- Victor Angeline

Hey, My name is Victor Angeline, I'm a sophomore here at Hartwick College. I went to Rutgers Preparatory School in Central New Jersey, and I have had a great experience so far in Oneonta, NY. I am majoring in Economics and minoring in Finance, but I will probably add another minor depending on the branch of economics I decide to study.

In last year's blog, I recalled one of my greatest basketball moments as winning the Prep B State championship in my junior of high school, where we came back from a 20 points down in the first quarter to claim the title in the final moments of the fourth in a packed gymnasium. However, last year that memory was topped when we won the Empire 8 championship and earned a bid in to the Division III NCAA tournament. Here at Hartwick, we have a great group of guys on and off the court, and I am looking forward to having another successful season.

Aside from class and basketball, I am a Blue Key tour guide in admissions and an Economic tutor. I enjoy watching movies and keeping up television sitcoms and the latest sports news. Back home, I love to spend time with my family and catch up with friends.

Men’s Basketball Recognized in Sporting News Magazine

The Hartwick Men's Basketball team recently earned some national attention in the latest issue of Sporting News Magazine.

In the publication 2011-2012 college basketball preview issue
the Hawks were listed as a possible breakthrough team. Hartwick was one of only 45 divison III programs recognized in the publication.

The top 10 teams listed were: Virgina Wesleyan, Marietta, Augustana, Williams, St. Mary's (MD), University of Rochester, Franklin & Marshall, Oswego state, Wisconsin-Stevens point, and Cabrini college.

Last season the Hawks finished with a record of 17-11 and won the Empire 8 conference title for the first time in the program's history. They also made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 15 years.

Hartwick 2010-11 Season Highlights

Here is the link to watch the 2010-11 season highlights.

http://www.youtube.com/user/HartwickBB?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/MYZQvXfCYp4

Jared Suderley Named Empire 8 Freshman of the week

Suderley averaged 24.5 points and 11.5 rebounds as the Hartwick men's basketball team split road games at Nazareth and RIT. He tallied 19 points and pulled down 12 boards in the Hawks' 59-54 victory over the Golden Flyers. Suderley scored a career-high 30 points and added 11 rebounds in an 83-79 Hawks' loss to the Tigers. For the weekend, he hit 17 of 32 field goals and made 15 of 16 free throws.

It is the second rookie of the week award for Suderley this season. He also was named Empire 8 Player of the Week on December 6th. He is currently leading the Hawks in scoring average (18.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.0 rpg).