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, January 25, 2012

Hartwick is now number 1 in Empire 8 standings





Yesterday we played Stevens and won the game. With the win we are now number 1 in the Empire 8 standings. The ending score for the game was 68-66. It was a great win and several players made their mark in the game.


Mark Blazek led the team with 19 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Anthony Keane who scored a career high 18 points and 6 rebounds. Keane had a great game and sparked a second half scoring run. Jared Suderley had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Chris Ryder chipped in 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Andres Carpio added 2 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds.


Off the bench Aaron Laing added 6 points and 5 rebounds. Christian Laputka had 2 steals and an assist. Victor Angeline had one 3 pointer, Mike Geisser had 3 rebounds and an assist. Other players who saw time off the bench included Travis Godley and Jon Zehe.

In addition you can vote for Mark Blazek for ECAC video of the week. This clips shows how Blazek went 6 for 6 from 3 points range against St. John Fisher last week on Friday. The website is



Hartwick men's basketball is now 16-2. We are off til Friday when we play Utica college at 8 p.m. in their gym. The next day we travel to Ithica to face Ithica college and play at 4 p.m. These are both key Empire 8 games. Please come to show your support as we face both of these teams. Before both games the Women's team will be playing as well.
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