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.