Hartford Hawks men's lacrosse
| Hartford Hawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1979 (varsity), 1973 (club) |
| University | University of Hartford |
| Coach | Ryan Martin (since 2016 season) |
| Conference | America East |
| Location | West Hartford, Connecticut |
| Stadium |
Al-Marzook Field (capacity: 2,500) |
| Colors |
Scarlet and White[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2011 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2011, 2016 | |
The Hartford Hawks men's lacrosse team represents the University of Hartford in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. Hartford currently competes in the America East Conference (AEC) and plays its home games on Al-Marzook Field in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Prior to joining the America East Conference it had been a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). Through 2016, Hartford has an all-time varsity record of 213–326. In Division I alone, they are 184–264.
History
1973–1992
Hartford men's lacrosse was established as a club sport in 1973 until it became a varsity program in 1979.
In 1985, Hartford hired John Herbert as head coach for the team's inaugural season in Division 1. Hartford competed as an independent until joining the Northeast Conference in 1993. As an independent team, Hartford had an overall record of 36–58
1993–2003
In 1993, first-year head coach Jack McGetrick replaced Rob Quinn and led the team to its first winning season in eight years. In 1997, the Hartford Hawks joined the America East Conference. In 2000, the Hawks completed a 14–2 record and earned the NEC regular season title after completing a 4–1 conference record. In 2003, McGetrick once again led the Hawks to a regular season title after finishing the season with a 9–8 record and a 4–1 conference record. After 11 seasons with the Hawks, McGetrick stepped down from his head coaching duties finishing as the winningest lacrosse coach in the programs history.[2]
2004–2005
Andy Towers replaced McGetrick as head coach for the 2004 season and led the Hawks to an unsuccessful 0–14 record. The following season, now under the helm of Bill Warder, ended in a disappointing 2–12 record.[3]
2006–2016
In 2006, Peter Lawrence became head coach of the Hawks. In 2011, coming off seven straight losing seasons; the Hawks, led by Lawrence, would win their first conference tournament.[4] Hartford also made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2011 but lost in the first round to the second-seeded Cornell, 12–5.[5] In 2016, the Hawks lost 14–9 against Quinnipiac in a play-in game to determine who would qualify for the 2016 NCAA tournament.[6] Following the 2016 season, Peter Lawrence resigned as head coach of Hartford after 11 seasons.[7]
2017–present
After the departure of long time head coach Peter Lawrence; Hartford promoted assistant coach Ryan Martin to head coach.[8] In his first season as head coach, Martin led the Hawks to a 6–8 overall record.[9]
Annual Record Men's Lacrosse
| Year | Overall | Conference | Coach | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5-6 | John Herbert | |||
| 1986 | 7-5 | John Herbert | |||
| 1987 | 1-8 | Gus Mazzocca | |||
| 1988 | 4-7 | Gus Mazzocca | |||
| 1989 | 4-9 | Gus Mazzocca | |||
| 1990 | 7-7 | Rob Quinn | |||
| 1991 | 3-8 | Rob Quinn | |||
| 1992 | 5-8 | 0-4 | Rob Quinn | ||
| 1993 | 7-6 | 1-3 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 1994 | 3-10 | 1-3 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 1995 | 8-6 | 2-3 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 1996 | 9-6 | 2-3 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 1997 | 11-3 | 5-1 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 1998 | 3-11 | 1-4 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 1999 | 8-7 | 0-5 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 2000 | 14-2 | 4-1 | Jack McGetrick | First Round | |
| 2001 | 6-8 | 1-4 | Jack McGetrick | ||
| 2002 | 9-7 | 4-1 | Jack McGetrick | First Round | |
| 2003 | 9-8 | 4-1 | Jack McGetrick | Second Round | |
| 2004 | 0-14 | 0-6 | Andy Towers | ||
| 2005 | 2-12 | 0-6 | Bill Warder | ||
| 2006 | 3-12 | 0-5 | Peter Lawrence | ||
| 2007 | 2-13 | 1-4 | Peter Lawrence | ||
| 2008 | 0-13 | 0-5 | Peter Lawrence | ||
| 2009 | 2-11 | 1-4 | Peter Lawrence | ||
| 2010 | 4-10 | 1-4 | Peter Lawrence | ||
| 2011 | 11-7 | 3-2 | Peter Lawrence | Champion | First Round |
| 2012 | 6-9 | 3-2 | Peter Lawrence | First Round | |
| 2013 | 7-7 | 4-1 | Peter Lawrence | First Round | |
| 2014 | 6-9 | 2-3 | Peter Lawrence | ||
| 2015 | 7-8 | 3-3 | Peter Lawrence | First Round | |
| 2016 | 11-7 | 3-3 | Peter Lawrence | Champion | |
| 2017 | 6-8 | 2-4 | Ryan Martin |
References
- ↑ University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ↑ "FORMER HARTFORD LACROSSE COACH JACK MCGETRICK PASSES AWAY ON SATURDAY". Hartford Hawks. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Andrew Towers". dartmouthsports.com. Dartmouth Big Green. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Compitello's Last-Second Goal Gives Hartford 2011 Men's Lacrosse Title". America East. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "HAWKS' FLIGHT ENDS AT CORNELL WITH 12-5 LOSS TO BIG RED". Hartford Hawks. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Hawks Defeated by Quinnipiac in NCAA Preliminary Round". Hartford Hawks. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Lawrence Steps Down as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach". Hartford Hawks. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ryan Martin Promoted to Head Men's Lacrosse Coach". Hartford Hawks. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ "Hartford Drops Season Finale to No. 7 UAlbany". Hartford Hawks. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.