Hartford Hawks men's basketball
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University | University of Hartford | ||
Head coach | Aaron Toomey (1st season) | ||
Conference | Conference of New England | ||
Location | West Hartford, Connecticut | ||
Arena | Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (capacity: 4,017) | ||
Nickname | Hawks | ||
Colors | Scarlet and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
Division II: 1972, 1974 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
Division I: 2021 DII: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
Division I: 2021 |
The Hartford Hawks men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school's team currently competes as a member of the NCAA Division III Commonwealth Coast Conference.
History
[edit]2008
[edit]In 2008, Hartford made the America East tournament championship game falling to UMBC 65–82.[2]
2021
[edit]In 2021, they defeated UMass Lowell, 64–50, to make their first NCAA Division I Tournament.
Move to division III
[edit]On May 6, 2021, the University of Hartford Board of Regents voted to drop its athletic department to Division III. The drop is set to take place no later than September 1, 2025.[3]
The most notable basketball player to play for Hartford is Vin Baker, who played parts of 14 seasons in the NBA, was named to four All-Star Games, and won a gold medal for the United States men's basketball team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Hartford has retired his jersey.[4]
Facilities
[edit]Hartford plays their home games at Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion. In 2015 the men's locker room was expanded and refurbished.[5]
Head coaches
[edit]- A. Peter LoMaglio (1949–1955)
- Abe Silverman (1955–1957)
- Roy Spear (1957–1962)
- Gordon McCullough (1962–1976)
- Garry Palladino (1976–1981)
- Jack Phelan (1981–1992)[6]
- Paul Brazeau (1992–2000)
- Larry Harrison (2000–2006)[7]
- Dan Leibovitz (2006–2010).[8][9]
- John Gallagher (2010–2022)[10][11][12]
- Tom Devitt (interim; 2022–2023)
- Aaron Toomey (2023–present)
Yearly results
[edit]Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Peter A. LoMaglio () (1949–1955) | |||||||||
1949–50 | Peter A. LoMaglio | 7–13 | |||||||
1950–51 | Peter A. LoMaglio | 13–7 | |||||||
1951–52 | Peter A. LoMaglio | 14–6 | |||||||
1952–53 | Peter A. LoMaglio | 20–7 | |||||||
1953–54 | Peter A. LoMaglio | 11–8 | |||||||
1954–55 | Peter A. LoMaglio | 10–11 | |||||||
Peter A. LoMaglio: | 75–52 (.591) | ||||||||
Abe Silverman () (1955–1957) | |||||||||
1955–56 | Abe Silverman | 10–11 | |||||||
1956–57 | Abe Silverman | 5–14 | |||||||
Abe Silverman: | 15–25 (.375) | ||||||||
Roy Spear () (1957–1962) | |||||||||
1957–58 | Roy Spear | 9–13 | |||||||
1958–59 | Roy Spear | 10–15 | |||||||
1959–60 | Roy Spear | 7–13 | |||||||
1960–61 | Roy Spear | 7–14 | |||||||
1961–62 | Roy Spear | 7–13 | |||||||
Roy Spear: | 40–68 (.370) | ||||||||
Gordon McCullough () (1962–1976) | |||||||||
1962–63 | Gordon McCullough | 11–11 | |||||||
1963–64 | Gordon McCullough | 10–11 | |||||||
1964–65 | Gordon McCullough | 12–10 | |||||||
1965–66 | Gordon McCullough | 9–14 | |||||||
1966–67 | Gordon McCullough | 9–11 | |||||||
1967–68 | Gordon McCullough | 12–11 | |||||||
1968–69 | Gordon McCullough | 17–7 | |||||||
1969–70 | Gordon McCullough | 19–3 | |||||||
1970–71 | Gordon McCullough | 15–8 | |||||||
1971–72 | Gordon McCullough | 18–6 | NCAA Division II Regional Final | ||||||
1972–73 | Gordon McCullough | 17–7 | NCAA Division II first round | ||||||
1973–74 | Gordon McCullough | 20–4 | NCAA Division II Regional Final | ||||||
1974–75 | Gordon McCullough | 18–7 | NCAA Division II Regional semifinals | ||||||
1975–76 | Gordon McCullough | 14–7 | |||||||
Gordon McCullough: | 201–117 (.632) | ||||||||
Gary Palladino () (1976–1981) | |||||||||
1976–77 | Gary Palladino | 19–8 | |||||||
1977–78 | Gary Palladino | 15–11 | |||||||
1978–79 | Gary Palladino | 12–14 | |||||||
1979–80 | Gary Palladino | 6–21 | |||||||
1980–81 | Gary Palladino | 9–16 | |||||||
Gary Palladino: | 61–70 (.466) | ||||||||
Jack Phelan (ECACN, NAC) (1981–1992) | |||||||||
1981–82 | Jack Phelan | 8–20 | |||||||
1982–83 | Jack Phelan | 9–18 | |||||||
1983–84 | Jack Phelan | 12–15 | |||||||
1984–85 | Jack Phelan | 7–21 | |||||||
Division I | |||||||||
1985–86 | Jack Phelan | 12–16 | 10–8 | 6th | |||||
1986–87 | Jack Phelan | 14–14 | 8–10 | 6th | |||||
1987–88 | Jack Phelan | 15–16 | 12–6 | 3rd | |||||
1988–89 | Jack Phelan | 15–13 | 10–7 | 5th | |||||
1989–90 | Jack Phelan | 17–11 | 8–4 | 3rd | |||||
1990–91 | Jack Phelan | 13–16 | 5–5 | 5th | |||||
1991–92 | Jack Phelan | 6–21 | 3–11 | 8th | |||||
Jack Phelan: | 128–181 (.414) | ||||||||
Paul Brazeau (NAC, America East Conference) (1992–2000) | |||||||||
1992–93 | Paul Brazeau | 14–14 | 7–7 | 4th | |||||
1993–94 | Paul Brazeau | 16–12 | 9–5 | 3rd | |||||
1994–95 | Paul Brazeau | 11–16 | 7–9 | 4th | |||||
1995–96 | Paul Brazeau | 6–22 | 5–13 | 9th | |||||
1996–97 | Paul Brazeau | 17–11 | 11–7 | 3rd | |||||
1997–98 | Paul Brazeau | 15–12 | 11–7 | 4th | |||||
1998–99 | Paul Brazeau | 11–16 | 9–9 | 5th | |||||
1999-00 | Paul Brazeau | 10–19 | 6–12 | 7th | |||||
Paul Brazeau: | 100–122 (.450) | ||||||||
Larry Harrison (America East Conference) (2000–2006) | |||||||||
2000–01 | Larry Harrison | 4–24 | 1–17 | 10th | |||||
2001–02 | Larry Harrison | 14–18 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2002–03 | Larry Harrison | 16–13 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2003–04 | Larry Harrison | 12–17 | 6–12 | 6th | |||||
2004–05 | Larry Harrison | 8–20 | 4–14 | 10th | |||||
2005–06 | Larry Harrison | 13–15 | 8–7 | 4th | |||||
Larry Harrison: | 67–107 (.385) | 39–62 (.386) | |||||||
Dan Leibovitz (America East Conference) (2006–2010) | |||||||||
2006–07 | Dan Leibovitz | 13–18 | 6–10 | ||||||
2007–08 | Dan Leibovitz | 18–16 | 10–6 | ||||||
2008–09 | Dan Leibovitz | 7–26 | 2–14 | ||||||
2009–10 | Dan Leibovitz | 8–22 | 6–10 | ||||||
Dan Leibovitz: | 46–82 (.359) | 24–40 (.375) | |||||||
John Gallagher (America East Conference) (2010–2022) | |||||||||
2010–11 | John Gallagher | 11–20 | 7–9 | 6th | |||||
2011–12 | John Gallagher | 9–22 | 7–9 | 6th | |||||
2012–13 | John Gallagher | 17–14 | 10–6 | 4th | CIT first round | ||||
2013–14 | John Gallagher | 17–16 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2014–15 | John Gallagher | 14–16 | 7–9 | 5th | |||||
2015–16 | John Gallagher | 10–23 | 4–12 | T-7th | |||||
2016–17 | John Gallagher | 9–23 | 4–12 | 7th | |||||
2017–18 | John Gallagher | 19–14 | 11–5 | 3rd | CIT first round | ||||
2018–19 | John Gallagher | 18–15 | 10–6 | 4th | |||||
2019–20 | John Gallagher | 18–15 | 9–7 | 3rd | |||||
2020–21 | John Gallagher | 15–9 | 8–6 | 4th | NCAA Division I first round | ||||
2021–22 | John Gallagher | 12–20 | 9–9 | 4th | |||||
John Gallagher: | 169–207 (.449) | 96–96 (.500) | |||||||
Tom Devitt (interim) (Independent) (2022–2023) | |||||||||
2022–23 | Tom Devitt | 5–23 | – | – | – | ||||
Tom Devitt: | 5–23 (.179) | ||||||||
Aaron Toomey (Commonwealth Coast Conference) (2023–present) | |||||||||
Division III | |||||||||
2023–24 | Aaron Toomey | 0–0 | – | ||||||
Aaron Toomey: | 0–0 (–) | ||||||||
Total: | 907–1,060 (.461) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason
[edit]NCAA Division I Tournament results
[edit]The Hawks have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament once. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2021 | 16 | First round | (1) Baylor | L 55–79 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
[edit]The Hawks have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times. Their combined record is 2–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1972 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Ithaca Southampton |
W 81–66 L 74–86 |
1973 | Regional Quarterfinals | Saint Michael's | L 97–108 |
1974 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals |
Saint Michael's Assumption |
W 102–93 L 68–84 |
1975 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Bentley Sacred Heart |
L 82–99 L 91–102 |
CIT results
[edit]The Hawks have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2013 | First round | Rider | L 54–63[13] |
2018 | First round | San Diego | L 72–88[14] |
References
[edit]- ^ University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "UMBC beats Hartford for America East title, first NCAA bid". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "University of Hartford Votes to Drop Athletic Department to Division III". Sports Illustrated. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Celebrating 25 Years: Vin Baker's Career".
- ^ "Men's Basketball Celebrates the Opening of its Newly Expanded and Refurbished Locker Room". Unotes Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Phelan Steps Down As U Of H Coach". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "Hartford Hires Best Candidate". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks Extend Coach's Deal". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "Hartford coach Leibovitz resigns". ESPN. 13 April 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Unexpected Turn As Gallagher Lands Back At Hartford". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Hartford tops New Hampshire 79-62 for Gallagher's 100th win". USA Today. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Gallagher Inks New Contract as Head Men's Basketball Coach". Hartford Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rider Earns 63-54 Win at Hartford in CIT first round". maacsports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "USD Downs Hartford, 88-72, in First Round of CIT". Times of San Diego. 13 March 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.