Hartford Hawks men's basketball

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Hartford Hawks
2021–22 Hartford Hawks men's basketball team
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UniversityUniversity of Hartford
Head coachJohn Gallagher (12th season)
ConferenceAmerica East
LocationWest Hartford, Connecticut
ArenaChase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
(Capacity: 4,017)
NicknameHawks
ColorsScarlet and white[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away


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 in the America East Conference. In 2008, Hartford made the America East Tournament Championship game falling to UMBC 65–82.[2] In 2021, they defeated UMass Lowell, 64–50, to make their first NCAA Division I Tournament.

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]

Facilities[]

Hartford plays their home games at Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion. In 2015 the men's locker room was expanded and refurbished.[4]

Head coaches[]

Yearly results[]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll AP poll
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) (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
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 15–9 8-6 4th NCAA First Round
John Gallagher: 147–181 81–82
Total: 880–1,005

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Postseason[]

NCAA Division I tournament results[]

The Hawks have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament once. Their record is 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2021 16 First Round (1) Baylor L 55–79

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
2013 First Round Rider L 54–63[12]
2018 First Round San Diego L 72–88[13]

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
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

References[]

  1. ^ University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "UMBC beats Hartford for America East title, first NCAA bid". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "University of Hartford Votes to Drop Athletic Department to Division III". Sports Illustrated. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Men's Basketball Celebrates the Opening of its Newly Expanded and Refurbished Locker Room". Unotes Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Phelan Steps Down As U Of H Coach". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Hartford Hires Best Candidate". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hawks Extend Coach's Deal". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  8. ^ "Hartford coach Leibovitz resigns". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  9. ^ "Unexpected Turn As Gallagher Lands Back At Hartford". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hartford tops New Hampshire 79-62 for Gallagher's 100th win". USA Today. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "Gallagher Inks New Contract as Head Men's Basketball Coach". Hartford Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "Rider Earns 63-54 Win at Hartford in CIT First Round". maacsports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  13. ^ "USD Downs Hartford, 88-72, in First Round of CIT". Times of San Diego. Retrieved June 3, 2018.

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