Meet the Hawks- Freshman Shiva Senthil

Hey, my name is Shiva Senthil and I'm a freshman from Clifton Park, NY which is a suburb of Albany. I attended Catholic Central High School and I'm a business major at Hartwick College. Along with my business major I am considering double majoring in economics and doing a minor in political science. Hartwick College seemed like the perfect fit for me because it has a good educational reputation, it seemed like a place where I would enjoy playing basketball at, and I really liked the coaching staff and the players on the team. It seemed like a place where I could really succeed at and a place that I would enjoy for the next four years.

A little bit about me. I am an absolute gym rat. I love being in the gym and working on all parts of my game. I shoot and dribble every single day and when I say every day, I literally mean it. I'm there whenever I have free time and it’s a priority for me to get in the gym. Over the summer, I shot 1000 shots and did dribbling workout with my brother every day. This took about 4 to 5 hours but in my mind it was worth it.

Outside of basketball, I love being with my friends and family. I'm really close to them and they are a big part of my life. I also like watching sports, movies and TV, and just going out with friends and having a good time. I am also a huge Yankee fan and I was so mad when they lost to the Rangers this year. My favorite basketball team is the NJ Nets but my favorite players are Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. As for football, my team is the Atlanta Falcons but I barely get to see them because they don't play in our network.

I am hoping for a great freshman year on and off the court and it should be a great 4 years to come!

Meet the Hawks Sophomore Jonathan Zehe

My name is Jonathan Zehe and I am a returning sophomore. I am currently a business major at Hartwick College and I am leaning towards a philosophy minor.

I am having a great time at Hartwick. Oneonta is a quiet town with an exciting college lifestyle surrounding it. This past summer I spent a majority of my time traveling and working on my game. After working the Hartwick basketball camp, I attended Point Guard College with current teammate, Mark Blazek. The camp was a good experience to better my skills and meet players from different colleges.

The season has started and I’m more excited than ever. The first game is just around the corner and I know we’re all anxious to start the season off right.

Meet the Hawks Frehsman Jacob Karker

Hi, my name is Jake Karker and I'm a freshman 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, ping pong, and watching sports.

At Hartwick, I'm currently a double major in accounting (CPA) and business. My college experience so far has been enjoyable. All of the professors at the college have given me individual attention while everyone on the basketball team has been welcoming and kind.

Meet the Hawks- Junior Andres Carpio

My name is Andres Carpio, I am a junior transfer student who transferred from Lock Haven University to Hartwick College to play college basketball. I am from Beacon NY, and I was born on October 26, 1989. I am a psychology major and I enjoy playing basketball and watching movies. My favorite food is pizza. My parents are Nilson Carpio and Ruth Peña. I have one older sibling, he is my brother and his name is Juan Carpio.

Meet the Hawks Freshman Christian Laputka

My name is Christian Laputka. I am a freshman here at Hartwick College. I went to Hazleton Area High School in Pennsylvania. Here at Hartwick I am going to major in biology and hope to attend graduate school and become a physician’s assistant.

I am excited for my first season of college basketball to start. Practice has been going great so far, and I love playing with my new teammates. Everybody gets along and we have a real close group of guys. We definitely have all the elements we need for a successful season.

In my free time I enjoy watching sports and hanging with my friends. I also play NBA 2k11 when I have some down time. Now with basketball starting I don’t have as much free time between that and school work, but when I do I just like to do anything that will help me relax.

Meet the Hawks- Freshman Jared Suderley

My name is Jared Suderley. I am currently a freshman at Hartwick College. I'm majoring in biology pre-physical therapy. I went to West Canada Valley Central School which is located in Newport, New York.

In my three years on varsity basketball, we won two sectional championships. After my senior year, I was awarded the Player of the Year in my division and the Mohawk Valley.

During my free time, I enjoy a nice round of golf or just relaxing with my friends. I am a huge Bills, Knicks, and Yankees fan. I'm looking forward to this basketball season along with my next three years at Hartwick.

Meet the Hawks- Junior Captain Chris Ryder

I'm returning for my junior year for our basketball team here at Hartwick College. I'm a declared Business Administration Major and a Graphic Communications Minor, so this fall I've been taking a lot of classes to get myself toward graduating with both of those degrees. I've been excited to start taking some of the more in depth classes for my major along with starting to take classes towards my minor this fall.

My summer consisted of a lot of work. I worked at a Beer and Soda Distributor in my town of Port Washington on Long Island and also played on 3 summer league basketball teams. I had a busy and productive summer and was very excited to start this season off on the right foot. Now that we've been playing for a little bit my excitement for the season hasn't changed at all. Now I am counting down the days until November 15th and our first game home game in Lambros Arena vs. Wells College.