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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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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.
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Monday, October 17, 2011

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.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011

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.
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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.






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Monday, April 25, 2011

Hartwick 2010-11 Season Highlights



Here is the link to watch the 2010-11 season highlights.



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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Jared Suderley Named Empire 8 Freshman of the week


Suderley averaged 24.5 points and 11.5 rebounds as the Hartwick men's basketball team split road games at Nazareth and RIT. He tallied 19 points and pulled down 12 boards in the Hawks' 59-54 victory over the Golden Flyers. Suderley scored a career-high 30 points and added 11 rebounds in an 83-79 Hawks' loss to the Tigers. For the weekend, he hit 17 of 32 field goals and made 15 of 16 free throws.


It is the second rookie of the week award for Suderley this season. He also was named Empire 8 Player of the Week on December 6th. He is currently leading the Hawks in scoring average (18.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.0 rpg).
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