The Hartford Hawks are the NCAA Division I athletic teams of the University of Hartford, located in West Hartford, Connecticut. Hartford sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[3] The men's and women's tennis teams were discontinued at the end of the 2016 season, and women's lacrosse was added.[4]
On May 6, 2021, the University of Hartford Board of Regents voted to drop its athletic department to Division III. This plan will start with the university's formal application to the NCAA for reclassification in January 2022. Starting in 2022–23, Hartford would no longer award athletic scholarships to incoming students, and begin playing as a Division I independent. In 2023–24, the school plans to become a provisional member of a Division III conference, and transition all remaining student-athletes off athletic aid by the end of that school year. It was later announced on June 21, 2022, that the Hawks would be joining the Commonwealth Coast Conference. Hartford would become a full D-III member on September 1, 2025.[5]
From Hartford's athletic website: "Hartford, which has posted a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher in each of the last 15 semesters, saw an average of 70 percent of its student-athletes record a 3.0 in one or both semesters last year. In addition, 43 percent of Hawk student-athletes notched at least a 3.5 while five percent registered perfect 4.0 GPA's for the 2012–13 academic year."[9] "The University of Hartford clinched its second-straight America East Academic Cup in 2012–13 after posting the highest grade-point average of any school in the 18-year history of the award. Compiling a 3.24 GPA in 2012–13, the Hawks won their third Academic Cup all-time."[9]
Mascot and nickname
From Hartford's athletic website: "Howie is well known among the University of Hartford community and fans, and has been known for his on court antics during basketball games. The current version of Howie the Hawk began its tenure during the winter of 2008–09."[10] "The nickname originated in the late 1940s when the school competed as Hillyer College. It is believed that the nickname stemmed from spectators having to climb four flights of stairs in the old Chauncey Harris School on Hudson Street in Hartford to the "Hawk's Nest" to watch basketball and wrestling events."[10]
Earl Snyder — Former Hartford first/third baseman (1995–98). Hartford's all-time leader in hits, runs, home runs, runs batted in (RBIs), and total bases.
^Scheduled to drop to Division III no later than September 1, 2025.[1]
References
^"University of Hartford Votes to Drop Athletic Department to Division III". Sports Illustrated. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^"Hartford Hawks". University of Hartford Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
^"University of Hartford Athletics Adds Women's Lacrosse, Discontinues Men's and Women's Tennis". Hartford Courant. October 29, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
^"CCC Grants Full Membership to University of Hartford, Beginning Competition in 2023-24" (Press release). Commonwealth Coast Conference. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
^"Another Title For Hartford Women's Soccer". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
^"Facilities". hartfordhawks.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"New Track and Field Design Revealed with Strong Support from Donors". hartford.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"A. Peter LoMaglio Honored with Memorial Highway". we-ha.com. 24 July 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
^"Hartford's Meiser-McKnett Receives Regional AD of the Year Award at NACDA Convention". Hartford Athletics. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
^"UHart's Meiser to retire; One Of Just 30 Female Division I ADs". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
^"Goff Leaving Hartford To Become Athletic Director At St. John's". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
^"Mary Ellen Gillespie resigns as Hartford athletic director". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
External links
Official website
May 19, 2023
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The Hartford Hawks are the NCAA Division I athletic teams of the University of Hartford located in West Hartford Connecticut Hartford sponsors teams in eight men s and nine women s NCAA sanctioned sports 3 The men s and women s tennis teams were discontinued at the end of the 2016 season and women s lacrosse was added 4 Hartford HawksUniversityUniversity of HartfordConferenceIndependent primary Commonwealth Coast Conference 2023 NCAADivision I a Athletic directorSharon BeverlyLocationWest Hartford Connecticut U S Varsity teams17Basketball arenaChase Arena at Reich Family PavilionBaseball stadiumFiondella Field Dunkin Donuts ParkSoccer stadiumAl Marzook Field at Alumni StadiumLacrosse stadiumAl Marzook Field at Alumni StadiumMascotHowie the HawkNicknameHawksFight song Fly High ColorsScarlet and white 2 Websitewww wbr hartfordhawks wbr com Contents 1 Overview 2 Sports sponsored 2 1 Men s golf 2 2 Women s golf 2 3 Men s soccer 2 4 Women s soccer 2 5 Volleyball 2 6 Discontinued sports 2 7 Men s tennis 3 Athletic facilities 4 Academics 5 Mascot and nickname 6 Notable Hawks 7 Athletic directors 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksOverview EditOn May 6 2021 the University of Hartford Board of Regents voted to drop its athletic department to Division III This plan will start with the university s formal application to the NCAA for reclassification in January 2022 Starting in 2022 23 Hartford would no longer award athletic scholarships to incoming students and begin playing as a Division I independent In 2023 24 the school plans to become a provisional member of a Division III conference and transition all remaining student athletes off athletic aid by the end of that school year It was later announced on June 21 2022 that the Hawks would be joining the Commonwealth Coast Conference Hartford would become a full D III member on September 1 2025 5 Sports sponsored EditMen s sports Women s sportsBaseball BasketballBasketball Cross countryCross country GolfGolf LacrosseLacrosse SoccerSoccer SoftballTrack and field Track and field Volleyball Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor Men s golf Edit America East Champions 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2001 2002 2004 2006 2007Women s golf Edit America East Champions 2005Men s soccer Edit NCAA Tournament appearances 1991 1992 1996 1999America East Tournament Champions 1989 1991 1992 1999America East Regular Season Champions 1996 1999Women s soccer Edit College Cup appearances 1992NCAA Tournament appearances 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2006America East Tournament Champions 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2002 2006America East Regular Season Champions 1991 1992 1993 1994 1997 1998 1999 2002 2006 2014 2015 2016 2018 6 Volleyball Edit America East Tournament Champions 1993America East Regular Season Champions 1993Discontinued sports Edit Men s tennis Edit America East Champions 1989 1990 1994 1995 2001 2002Athletic facilities EditSport Facility 7 CapacityBaseball Dunkin ParkFiondella Field 6 1211 000Basketball Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 4 017Cross Country Elizabeth Park Hartford Golf Men Gillette Ridge Golf ClubWomen Wampanoag Country Club Lacrosse Al Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium 2 500Soccer Al Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium 2 500Softball Hartford Softball Field 1 000Track amp Field Indoor No home field house Track amp Field Outdoor opening in 2023 8 Volleyball Hartford Volleyball Arena 500Academics EditFrom Hartford s athletic website Hartford which has posted a combined GPA of 3 0 or higher in each of the last 15 semesters saw an average of 70 percent of its student athletes record a 3 0 in one or both semesters last year In addition 43 percent of Hawk student athletes notched at least a 3 5 while five percent registered perfect 4 0 GPA s for the 2012 13 academic year 9 The University of Hartford clinched its second straight America East Academic Cup in 2012 13 after posting the highest grade point average of any school in the 18 year history of the award Compiling a 3 24 GPA in 2012 13 the Hawks won their third Academic Cup all time 9 Mascot and nickname EditFrom Hartford s athletic website Howie is well known among the University of Hartford community and fans and has been known for his on court antics during basketball games The current version of Howie the Hawk began its tenure during the winter of 2008 09 10 The nickname originated in the late 1940s when the school competed as Hillyer College It is believed that the nickname stemmed from spectators having to climb four flights of stairs in the old Chauncey Harris School on Hudson Street in Hartford to the Hawk s Nest to watch basketball and wrestling events 10 Notable Hawks EditJeff Bagwell Former Hartford third baseman 1987 89 2x All American 1988 1989 2x Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC Player of the Year 1988 1989 Hartford s all time leader in batting average and slugging percentage Selected as the 110th overall pick in the 4th round of the 1989 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox 1989 90 Traded to the Houston Astros 1990 2005 on August 30 1990 NL MVP 1994 4x MLB All Star 1994 1996 1997 1999 NL Rookie of the Year 1991 Gold Glove Award 1994 3x Silver Slugger 1994 1997 1999 Former Houston Astros hitting coach 2010 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown NY inducted 2017 Vin Baker Former Hartford center 1989 93 North Atlantic Conference NAC Player of the Year 1992 93 Hartford s all time leading scorer Selected as the 8th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1993 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks 1993 97 Seattle SuperSonics 1997 02 Boston Celtics 2002 04 New York Knicks 2004 05 Houston Rockets 2005 Los Angeles Clippers 2006 Minnesota Timberwolves 2006 4x NBA All Star 1994 95 1995 96 1996 97 1997 98 All NBA Second Team 1997 98 All NBA Third Team 1996 97 NBA All Rookie First Team 1993 94 Jerry Kelly Tracey Kelusky Tim Petrovic Patrick Sheehan Saralyn Smith Earl Snyder Former Hartford first third baseman 1995 98 Hartford s all time leader in hits runs home runs runs batted in RBIs and total bases Sean Newcomb Former Hartford starting pitcher 2012 14 Baseball America All American Third Team 2014 ABCA All American Second Team 2014 Perfect Game All American Second Team 2014 ABCA All Northeast Region First Team 2014 America East Pitcher of the Year 2014 Selected 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2014 2015 before being traded to the Atlanta Braves whom he would make his MLB debut with in 2017 As of 2023 he is currently a member of the San Francisco Giants Athletic directors EditPeter A LoMaglio 11 Gordon McCullough 1974 1986 Pat Meiser 1993 2014 12 13 Anton Goff 2014 2016 14 Mary Ellen Gillespie 2017 2019 15 Maria Feeley interim 2019 2021 Dr Sharon Beverly 2021 present Notes Edit Scheduled to drop to Division III no later than September 1 2025 1 References Edit University of Hartford Votes to Drop Athletic Department to Division III Sports Illustrated May 6 2021 Retrieved May 7 2021 University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide Retrieved November 10 2022 Hartford Hawks University of Hartford Athletics Retrieved July 8 2017 University of Hartford Athletics Adds Women s Lacrosse Discontinues Men s and Women s Tennis Hartford Courant October 29 2015 Retrieved July 8 2017 CCC Grants Full Membership to University of Hartford Beginning Competition in 2023 24 Press release Commonwealth Coast Conference June 21 2022 Retrieved June 21 2022 Another Title For Hartford Women s Soccer Hartford Courant Retrieved October 21 2018 Facilities hartfordhawks com Retrieved March 18 2023 New Track and Field Design Revealed with Strong Support from Donors hartford edu Retrieved March 18 2023 a b Hartford Hawks a b Hartford Hawks A Peter LoMaglio Honored with Memorial Highway we ha com 24 July 2018 Retrieved July 29 2018 Hartford s Meiser McKnett Receives Regional AD of the Year Award at NACDA Convention Hartford Athletics Retrieved June 24 2018 UHart s Meiser to retire One Of Just 30 Female Division I ADs Hartford Courant Retrieved June 8 2018 Goff Leaving Hartford To Become Athletic Director At St John s Hartford Courant Retrieved June 8 2018 Mary Ellen Gillespie resigns as Hartford athletic director Hartford Courant Retrieved January 18 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hartford Hawks amp oldid 1151324736, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
