Hartford Hawks men's lacrosse

Hartford Hawks men's lacrosse
Founded 1979 (varsity), 1973 (club)
University University of Hartford
Head coach Ryan Martin (since 2016 season)
Stadium Al-Marzook Field
(capacity: 2,500)
Location West Hartford, Connecticut
Conference America East
Colors Scarlet and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
2011, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
2011, 2016
Conference regular season championships
2000, 2003

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 204-311. In Division I alone, they are 190–272.

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 in 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

Year Overall Conference Coach Conference Tournament NCAA Tournament
19855–6John Herbert
19867-5
19871–8Gus Mazzocca
19884–7
19894–9
19907-7Rob Quinn
19913–8
19925–80–4
19937-61–3Jack McGetrick
19943–101–3
19958-62–3
19969-62–3
199711-35-1
19983–111–4
19998-70–5
200014-24-1First Round
20016–81–4
20029-74-1First Round
20039-84-1Second Round
20040–140–6Andy Towers
20052–120–6Bill Warder
20063–120–5Peter Lawrence
20072–131–4
20080–130–5
20092–111–4
20104–101–4
201111-73-2ChampionFirst Round
20126–93-2First Round
20137-74-1First Round
20146–92–3
20157–83-3First Round
201611-73-3ChampionPlay-in
20176–82–4Ryan Martin
20183-100-5

References

  1. ↑ University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "FORMER HARTFORD LACROSSE COACH JACK MCGETRICK PASSES AWAY ON SATURDAY". Hartford Hawks. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Towers". dartmouthsports.com. Dartmouth Big Green. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Compitello's Last-Second Goal Gives Hartford 2011 Men's Lacrosse Title". America East. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "HAWKS' FLIGHT ENDS AT CORNELL WITH 12-5 LOSS TO BIG RED". Hartford Hawks. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hawks Defeated by Quinnipiac in NCAA Preliminary Round". Hartford Hawks. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lawrence Steps Down as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach". Hartford Hawks. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Martin Promoted to Head Men's Lacrosse Coach". Hartford Hawks. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "Hartford Drops Season Finale to No. 7 UAlbany". Hartford Hawks. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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