Hartford Hawks
2022–23 Hartford Hawks men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Hartford
Head coachAaron Toomey (1st season)
ConferenceCommonwealth Coast Conference
LocationWest Hartford, Connecticut
ArenaChase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
(Capacity: 4,017)
NicknameHawks
ColorsScarlet and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
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 as a member of the NCAA Division III Commonwealth Coast 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]

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

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

Yearly results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
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 18–6NCAA Division II Regional Final
1972–73 Gordon McCullough 17–7NCAA Division II first round
1973–74 Gordon McCullough 20–4NCAA Division II Regional Final
1974–75 Gordon McCullough 18–7NCAA 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 12–1610–86th
1986–87 Jack Phelan 14–148–106th
1987–88 Jack Phelan 15–1612–63rd
1988–89 Jack Phelan 15–1310–75th
1989–90 Jack Phelan 17–118–43rd
1990–91 Jack Phelan 13–165–55th
1991–92 Jack Phelan 6–213–118th
Jack Phelan: 128–181 (.414)
Paul Brazeau (NAC, America East Conference) (1992–2000)
1992–93 Paul Brazeau 14–147–74th
1993–94 Paul Brazeau 16–129–53rd
1994–95 Paul Brazeau 11–167–94th
1995–96 Paul Brazeau 6–225–139th
1996–97 Paul Brazeau 17–1111–73rd
1997–98 Paul Brazeau 15–1211–74th
1998–99 Paul Brazeau 11–169–95th
1999-00 Paul Brazeau 10–196–127th
Paul Brazeau: 100–122 (.450)
Larry Harrison (America East Conference) (2000–2006)
2000–01 Larry Harrison 4–241–1710th
2001–02 Larry Harrison 14–1810–63rd
2002–03 Larry Harrison 16–1310–63rd
2003–04 Larry Harrison 12–176–126th
2004–05 Larry Harrison 8–204–1410th
2005–06 Larry Harrison 13–158–74th
Larry Harrison: 67–107 (.385)39–62 (.386)
Dan Leibovitz (America East Conference) (2006–2010)
2006–07 Dan Leibovitz 13–186–10
2007–08 Dan Leibovitz 18–1610–6
2008–09 Dan Leibovitz 7–262–14
2009–10 Dan Leibovitz 8–226–10
Dan Leibovitz: 46–82 (.359)24–40 (.375)
John Gallagher (America East Conference) (2010–2022)
2010–11 John Gallagher 11–207–96th
2011–12 John Gallagher 9–227–96th
2012–13 John Gallagher 17–1410–64thCIT first round
2013–14 John Gallagher 17–1610–63rd
2014–15 John Gallagher 14–167–95th
2015–16 John Gallagher 10–234–12T-7th
2016–17 John Gallagher 9–234–127th
2017–18 John Gallagher 19–1411–53rdCIT first round
2018–19 John Gallagher 18–1510–64th
2019–20 John Gallagher 18–159–73rd
2020–21 John Gallagher 15–98–64thNCAA Division I first round
2021–22 John Gallagher 12–209–94th
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)
Total:907–1,060 (.461)

      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
202116First round(1) BaylorL 55–79

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
1972Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		Ithaca
Southampton		W 81–66
L 74–86
1973Regional QuarterfinalsSaint Michael'sL 97–108
1974Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		Saint Michael's
Assumption		W 102–93
L 68–84
1975Regional 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
2013First roundRiderL 54–63[13]
2018First roundSan DiegoL 72–88[14]

References

  1. ↑ University of Hartford Brand Identity Guide. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  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. ↑ "Celebrating 25 Years: Vin Baker's Career".
  5. ↑ "Men's Basketball Celebrates the Opening of its Newly Expanded and Refurbished Locker Room". Unotes Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Phelan Steps Down As U Of H Coach". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Hartford Hires Best Candidate". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hawks Extend Coach's Deal". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Hartford coach Leibovitz resigns". ESPN. 13 April 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Unexpected Turn As Gallagher Lands Back At Hartford". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Hartford tops New Hampshire 79-62 for Gallagher's 100th win". USA Today. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Gallagher Inks New Contract as Head Men's Basketball Coach". Hartford Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Rider Earns 63-54 Win at Hartford in CIT first round". maacsports.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  14. ↑ "USD Downs Hartford, 88-72, in First Round of CIT". Times of San Diego. 13 March 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
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