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.

Monday, November 14, 2011

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!
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