Hartwick College

The National Field Hockey Association recently announced their 2024 Division III Scholars of Distinction. The NFHCA Scholars of Distinction program recognizes and highlights the academic achievements of student-athletes who have earned a cumulative 3.9 GPA or higher through the fall 2024 semester. This year, the program features over 550 student-athletes, three of which represent the Hartwick Hawks. Among these honorees is sophomore Natalie O'Malley (Pleasantville, N.Y. / Pleasantville), who has landed on the list for her second consecutive year. Also joining O'Malley are first year players Makayla Bales (Sidney, N.Y. / Sidney) and Tessa Cox (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Our Lady of Lourdes). All three of these honorees have also been named to the NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. The full NFHCA release can be found here.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association recently recognized the academic accolades of 14 Hartwick field hockey players in a pool of over 1,880 undergraduate players by adding them to the 2024 Division III National Academic Squad. This program, sponsored by OPA Winning Teams, recognizes undergraduate student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of over 3.5 or higher in the most recent fall semester, and are nominated by their NFHCA member coach. The Hawks who have been recognized this year include: Hope Angioletti (Hopewell Junction, N.Y. / John Jay) Makayla Bales (Sidney, N.Y. / Sidney) Jessica Betts (South Glens Falls, N.Y. / South Glens Falls) Tessa Cox (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Our Lady of Lourdes) Kiara Dolan (Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia) Dani Hand (Queensbury, N.Y. / Queensbury) Makenzie Kensel (San Diego, CA / Scripps Ranch) Kayla Kinkel (Hopewell Junction, N.Y. / John Jay) Erica Leeson (Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn) Natalie O'Malley (Pleasantville, N.Y. / Pleasantville) Ava Reynolds (South Glens Falls, N.Y. / South Glens Falls) Katelyn Sanzone (Manlius, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manlius) Sami Shortino (Webster, N.Y. / Webster) Ashley Tricarico (Hopewell Junction, N.Y. / John Jay) The full NFHCA release can be found here.

College Sports Communicators announced the Men's Basketball College Division At-Large Academic All-District Teams on March 25, with Mike Gitz receiving recognition. The sophomore guard boasted an impressive second season with the Hawks, leading the team with 272 points and ranking first on the Hawks with 70 three-pointers made. The Commack, N.Y., native also ranks second on the team with a total of 94 field goals made. Gitz was also recently named Hartwick's representative for the Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year Award. Off the court, Gitz was also recognized for outstanding academic achievement, having been named to the Empire 8 Fall 2024 President's List. To qualify for All-District consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.

College Sports Communicators announced the Women's Basketball College Division At-Large Academic All-District Teams on March 25 and three Hartwick Hawks received recognition. Macy Durkin of Syracuse, N.Y., Emma Cohen of Utica, N.Y., and Trinity Thornton of Sherburne, N.Y., all were selected to represent women's basketball on the Women's At-Large team. Durkin started in all 24 games for the Hawks this season, leading the team with 106 field goals made and a .380 field goal percentage. The sophomore guard also ranked first on the team with 262 points and 203 rebounds, averaging a total of 8.5 rebounds per game. She also leads the team in assists with 50 and steals with 56. This season, Durkin was also named to the Empire 8 All-Conference Third Team and held three Hawk of the Week honors. Cohen was also a starter for the Hawks in all 24 games, ranking second on the team with 214 points and third on the team with 41 assists. She is also tied for leading the team with 27 three-pointers made and 14 blocks. Cohen also displayed great academic achievement off the court, having been named to the Empire 8 Fall 2024 President's List. Thornton played in 23 games for the Hawks. This season, she led the team with a .800 free throw percentage. The sophomore forward also tallied 68 points on the court, 6 assists, and 39 rebounds. In addition to her athletic achievements, Thornton was also recognized and named to the Empire 8 Fall 2024 President's List. To qualify for All-District consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.

Daniella DeBiase '25 of Staten Island, N.Y., was recognized as Hartwick College's representative for the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year Award on Feb. 27. One member of each Empire 8 team was named that institution's representative on the 2024-25 Women's Basketball Sportswoman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.

Macy Durkin of Syracuse, N.Y., represented the Hartwick Hawks with her first All-Conference selection, being selected to the Third Team. Durkin was the engine for the young Hawks squad, leading the team in scoring, rebounds, assists, and steals while starting all 24 games for the Royal Blue and White. She poured in 262 points, snagged 203 rebounds, dished out 50 assists and posted 56 steals for a career year. Durkin made waves in the conference as well, ranking fourth in two categories with an average of 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals. Durkin's 16 boards versus the Pioneers places her at second in the conference for a single game total.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Two of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Men's Basketball: Jackson Frame and Michael Gitz. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. For Hartwick, all 17 teams had a member named to the President's List.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. 8 of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Volleyball: Malia Dake, Emily Janik, Ellie Kalbach, Mallory Muglio, Sophia Palladino, Shelby Swartz, Arianna Thompson and Lucille Walker. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including women's volleyball. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Four of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Cross Country/Track & Field: Brynita Haas, Madilynne Smith, Giovanna Wall and Julia Weinschreider. Molly Corbett made the President's List representing Women's Track & Field. Luca Montesano made the list representing Men's Track & Field and Lawrence McCumiskey made the list representing Men's Cross Country/Track & Field. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. For Hartwick, all 17 teams had a member named to the President's List.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Two of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Basketball: Emma Cohen and Trinity Thornton. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including women's basketball. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Four of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Men's Soccer: Devin Chandler, Jackson Gilstrap, Matthew Morrison and Jonathan Smith. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. For Hartwick, all 17 teams had a member named to the President's List.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Two of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Softball: Brianna Blake and Kylee Cucci. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including softball. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Five of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Swimming & Diving: Anna Bischoff, Savannah Evans, Kate Gucciardi, Emma Lupe and Allison Neelands. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including women's swimming & diving. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Five of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Men's Swimming & Diving: Mahdi Behniaye, Kamogelo De Almeida, Sebastian Knowles, Tyler LaDue and Bryce Rogers. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. For Hartwick, all 17 teams had a member named to the President's List.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. 7 of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Field Hockey: Caroline Aspuru, Makayla Bales, Tessa Cox, Makenzie Kensel, Kayla Kinkel, Erica Leeson and Natalie O'Malley. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including field hockey. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. 5 of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Tennis: Alexandra Krasinska, Samantha Lantzy, Colleen Marsh, Lily Vanuga and Jessica Waldmann. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. Nine Hartwick College teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors, individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher. Women's Lacrosse and Women's Tennis tied for the top rank for Hartwick, with both squads posting an astonishing 3.5 team GPA.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Nine of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Soccer: Alexis Barreiro, Grace Byrne, Millicent Caldon, Stella Giustino, Kayla Grassi, Morgan Perry, Mikayla Piersa, Nelle Slavitsky and Kellie Sullivan. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List, women's soccer led the women's side with nine honorees. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including women's soccer. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. 8 of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Men's Lacrosse: Christopher Andersen, Jacob Claus, Liam Downey, Cooper Francis, Garrett Frost, Steven Grossman, Edward Hughes, Michael LoBosco, Kyle Macleod, Sean McInnis, Liam McManus, Ben Morenus, Liam Nafey, Tyler Nocito, Joseph Pagano, Christian Szokoli and Matthew White. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus and be enrolled full time while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. All 17 Hartwick College teams had a member named to the President's List, men's lacrosse led the men's side with 17 honorees. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors including men's lacrosse. Individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. 8 of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Women's Lacrosse: Ashley Ament, Lauryn Bigwarfe, Jammie Decker, Teresa DiNanno, Hanna Goodreau, Brianna Liebro, Alexa Patrakis and Kristen Vaccarelli. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. For Hartwick, all 17 teams had a member named to the President's List. Nine teams were selected to receive Empire 8 All-Academic Team honors, individual programs must post a team GPA of 3.2 or higher. Women's Lacrosse and Women's Tennis tied for the top rank for Hartwick, with both squads posting an astonishing 3.5 team GPA.

The Hartwick College Hawks placed 91 student-athletes on the Fall 2024 Empire 8 President's List, improving their total from last fall. The Empire 8 President's List award is recognized as one of the conference's highest honors. Ten of these student-athletes represent Hartwick College Football: Joseph Algieri, Caden Atkinson, Dereck Cupernall, Dylan Dwyer, Liam Gallagher, Robert Kennedy, Carlvin McDonald, Kyle Trinkle, Ransome Turner-Rush and Jaylin Walker. In order to qualify, student-athletes must earn a 3.75 grade point average or higher during the semester, display positive conduct on and off campus, be enrolled full time, while also participating in an NCAA-sponsored sport. For Hartwick, all 17 teams had a member named to the President's List.

First-year women's basketball player Natalie Vredenburgh of Delhi, NY, made the most out of her return to her hometown, collecting two new career highs of 12 points and nine rebounds in the 63-30 triumph over SUNY Delhi. She was 5-of-7 from the floor, while adding an assist and a steal in 25 minutes of action. This earned Vredenburgh Empire 8 Rookie of the Week for December 16.

First-year guard Joey Mclaurin of Mastic Beach, NY, scored a career-high 28 points, while draining seven shots from 3-point range in 28 minutes at Bard. This earned Mclaurin Empire 8 Rookie of the Week for December 16 and is his second E8 weekly accolade of the season. Mclaurin also won the award on Nov. 18.

College Sports Communicators announced their Academic All-District teams on Dec. 17 and three Hartwick Volleyball players received recognition. Staecia Silofau of Kapolei, Hawaii makes her third-straight appearance on a CSC Academic All-District team. The senior nursing major was second on the team in kills, fourth in digs, and third in total blocks. Shaelyn Thornton of Scarborough, Me. makes her second straight appearance. After transferring in from Colby Sawyer College for her sophomore year, the outside hitter and Public Health major made an immediate impact offensively and defensively for the Hawks. This past season, Thornton posted 230 kills, 27 aces, and 220 digs. Also making her second straight appearance is Shelby Swartz of Candor, N.Y. A Biology and Psychology double-major, Swartz led the team with 240 kills, was second in aces and digs with 39 and 234 respectively. All three Hawks earned Empire 8 All-Conference recognition while helping lead the team to their third 20-win in program history. In order to be eligible for both All-District consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.50 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.

Jules Pierre '25 of West Babylon, NY, was recognized as Hartwick College's representative for the Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year Award on Nov. 21. One member of each Empire 8 team was named that institution's representative on the 2024 Football Sportsman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportsmen.

First-year wide receiver, Conor Cosgrove of Warwick, NY, picked up Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-Conference honors as voted upon by Empire 8 coaches. Cosgrove made an immediate impact for the Hawks, scoring his first collegiate touchdown in the team's season opening win at Maine Maritime on September 7. The Don Bosco Prep graduate would only improve from there, racking up 1,005 receiving yards with 7 touchdowns on the season.

Senior setter, Braelyn Hornick of Candor, NY, becomes the first player in Hartwick College Volleyball history to be named to an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region First Team. The AVCA placed 203 student-athletes across ten regions on their All-Region Teams. Hornick was one of 14 First Team selections in Region 3. After having to take a year off due to injury, Hornick returned to the Hawks lineup, to orchestrate an offense that averaged 12.5 kills per set. The Empire 8 First Team honoree posted 858 assists and averaged 10.21 assists per set across 84 sets played. She also surpassed the 2,000 career assists mark on November 9. Hornick is no stranger to AVCA recognition, having earned All-Region Honorable Mention Honors in 2022 to go along with a National Player of the Week Honor that same season.

Gianna Leggieri '27 of Ballston Lake, NY, was recognized as Hartwick College's representative for the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year Award on Oct. 29. One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2024 Women's Tennis Sportswoman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.

The Hartwick Hawks Women's tennis team was well represented on the Empire 8 All-Conference teams with six players earning recognition on Oct. 29. Newcomers, Alexandra Krasinska of Pine Island, NY, and Samantha Lantzy of Valatie, NY, highlight Hartwick's first team singles selections. Krasinska went 8-2 overall and 7-0 in conference play in her debut season, playing all season in the 1st singles spot. Lantzy split duties in her first year at 3rd and 4th singles, going 10-1 overall in the third spot and 2-0 in the 4th spot. She was also a perfect 8-0 in Empire 8 play. Phoebe Olson of Jamestown, ND, earned Second Team Singles honors after posting a 5-1 conference record in the 2nd singles slot. Joining Olson on the Single's Second Team is sophomore Gianna Leggieri of Ballston Lake, NY, playing in three different spots with an overall record of 11-1 and 8-0 in the Empire 8. Ryann Ashby of Malta, NY, and Lily Vanuga of Springville, NY, rounded out Hartwick's honorees as both received Third Team Singles nods. This recognition marks Ashby's fourth-straight all-conference selection in singles play. Vanuga, who went 5-2 in conference play, was also recognized as the Empire 8 Conference Tournament MVP. All six individuals also collected All-Conference Doubles Team Honors with their partners. Krasinska and Olson led the way with First Team honors as Hartwick's 1st doubles pairing. The 2nd doubles tandem of Ashby and Leggieri and 3rd doubles tandem of Vanuga and Lantzy both earned Second Team nods. All three of the Hawks' doubles teams went undefeated in conference play.

Alexandra Krasinska '27 of Pine Island, NY, and Phoebe Olson '26 of Jamestown, ND, were recognized on Oct. 29 as the inaugural E8 Doubles Team of the Year, as voted upon by the conference coaches. Krasinska and Olson posted not only a perfect 6-0 record in Empire 8 play, but also a 9-0 overall record.

Alexandra Krasinska '27 of Pine Island, NY, was recognized as the 2024 Empire 8 Women's Tennis Player of the Year on Oct. 29. This award is voted on by the league's head coaches. Krasinska went 8-2 overall in Hartwick's 1st singles slot and 7-0 in conference play. The first year was dominant against her Empire 8 opponents, winning all seven contests in straight sets.