Hartford Hawks men's basketball
The Hartford Hawks men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents University of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the America East Conference. In 2008 Hartford made the America East Tournament Championship game falling to UMBC 82-65.[2]
Hartford Hawks | |||
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University | University of Hartford | ||
Head coach | John Gallagher (11th season) | ||
Conference | America East | ||
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 Appearances | |||
1972*, 1973*, 1974*, 1975*
*at Division II level |
Facilities
Hartford plays their home games at Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion. In 2015 the men's locker room was expanded and refurbished.[3]
Head coaches
- 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)[4]
- Paul Brazeau (1992–2000)
- Larry Harrison (2000–2006)[5]
- Dan Leibovitz (2006–2010).[6][7]
- John Gallagher (2010–present)[8][9][10]
Yearly results
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | Coaches' poll | AP poll | ||
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Peter A. LoMaglio ({{{conference}}}) (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 | ||||||||
Abe Silverman ({{{conference}}}) (1955–1957) | |||||||||
1955–56 | Abe Silverman | 10–11 | |||||||
1956–57 | Abe Silverman | 5–14 | |||||||
Abe Silverman: | 15–25 | ||||||||
Roy Spear ({{{conference}}}) (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 | ||||||||
Gordon McCullough ({{{conference}}}) (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 | ||||||||
Gary Palladino ({{{conference}}}) (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 | ||||||||
Jack Phelan (ECACN, NAC) (1984–1992) | |||||||||
1981–82 | Jack Phelan | 8–20 | |||||||
1982–83 | Jack Phelan | 9–18 | |||||||
1983–84 | Jack Phelan | 12–15 | |||||||
1984–85 | Jack Phelan | 7–21 | |||||||
Dvision 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | 39–62 | |||||||
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 | 24–40 | |||||||
John Gallagher (America East Conference) (2010–present) | |||||||||
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 | 5–3 | 2–1 | ||||||
John Gallagher: | 147–181 | 81–82 | |||||||
Total: | 880–1,005 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Postseason tournaments
NCAA Division II Tournament results
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
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[11] |
2018 | First Round | San Diego | L 72–88[12] |
References
- University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- "UMBC beats Hartford for America East title, first NCAA bid". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- "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. 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. Retrieved June 3, 2018.