Hartford Hawks
| Hartford Hawks | |
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| University | University of Hartford |
|---|---|
| Conference(s) | America East Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Patricia H. Meiser |
| Location | West Hartford, CT |
| Varsity teams | 18 |
| Basketball arena | Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion |
| Baseball stadium | Fiondella Field |
| Soccer stadium | Al-Marzook Field |
| Lacrosse stadium | Al-Marzook Field |
| Mascot | Howie the Hawk |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Fight song | "Fly High" |
| Colors | Scarlet and White
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| Homepage | Hartford Hawks |
The Hartford Hawks are the athletic teams of the University of Hartford, located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school sponsors 18 varsity sports (9 Men/9 Women). All teams are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I, and all sports except men's and women's golf are members of the America East Conference.
Teams
| Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Facility | Sport | Facility |
| Baseball | Fiondella Field | Softball | Hartford Softball Field |
| Basketball | Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion | Basketball | Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion |
| Soccer | Al-Marzook Field | Soccer | Al-Marzook Field |
| Golf | Gillette Ridge Golf Club | Golf | Wampanoag Country Club |
| Cross Country | – | Cross Country | – |
| Outdoor Track | – | Outdoor Track | – |
| Indoor Track | – | Indoor Track | – |
| Lacrosse | Al-Marzook Field | Volleyball | Hartford Volleyball Gym |
| Tennis | Hartford Tennis Courts | Tennis | Hartford Tennis Courts |
Baseball
Men's basketball
Women's basketball
Men's golf
America East Conference Champions: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007[2]
Women's golf
America East Conference Champions: 2005[3]
Men's lacrosse
America East Conference Champions: 2011[4]
Men's soccer
America East Conference Champions: 1999[5]
Women's soccer
America East Conference Champions: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006[6]
Men's tennis
America East Conference Champions: 1989, 1990, 1994-1995, 2001-2002[7]
Volleyball
America East Conference Champions: 1993[8]
Academics
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."[10]
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." [11] "The nickname originated in the late 1940's 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." [12]
Notable Hawks
- Jeff Bagwell, former MLB player for the Houston Astros
- Vin Baker, former NBA All-Star
- Jerry Kelly, professional golfer, PGA Tour
- Earl Snyder, Major League Baseball
Equipment sponsors
Hartford's athletic teams wear gear made by American sporting goods company Nike, Inc..
References
- ↑ University of Hartford Athletic Facilities at hartfordhawks.com, URL accessed October 4, 2009. Archived 10/04/09
- ↑ "Women's Soccer".
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- ↑ "Hartford Hawks".
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