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.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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.







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