Play the Hartwick way. What's the Hartwick way? It's well-trained, well-coached, highly competitive, and, well, smart. At Hartwick, we believe that athletics are an important part of a liberal arts and sciences education; they complement classroom learning and enhance the life of the College. That's why Hartwick offers a broad range of intercollegiate athletic, physical education, intramural, and club sports programs.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Physical Education
Intramural Program
Club Sports
Intercollegiate Athletics
Hartwick's athletics teams and student athletes have achieved honors both on and off the field at the conference, state, regional, and national levels. Dedication, commitment, a strong work ethic, and competitive drive-coupled with a pool of highly talented coaches-have built and will sustain Hartwick's winning tradition.
Hartwick sponsors 17 intercollegiate teams, 7 for men and 10 for women. Hartwick maintains an NCAA multi-division status with its men's soccer and women's water polo teams competing at the NCAA Division I level. All other sports compete at the NCAA Division III level, except equestrian, which is governed by the IHSA. Many of Hartwick's Division III teams participate in the Empire 8 conference. Hartwick's Division I men's soccer team is a member of the Mid American Conference (MAC). Hartwick's Division I women's water polo team participates in the 24-member Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA). Hartwick also sponsors a spirit team which includes cheerleading, a dance team, and Swoop, the official mascot of the Hartwick College athletic programs.
Physical Education
Hartwick's physical education program offers students a variety of activities that promote physical, mental, and social development for a lifetime of health and fitness. Students complete a specified number of physical education skill courses to graduate. Those offerings all into five main categories:
Intramural Program
Hartwick also sponsors intramural and recreational programs for students, faculty, and staff. Activities are planned so that participants achieve their desired degree of skill and personal enjoyment. Activities include flag football, soccer, dodgeball, basketball, softball, and sand volleyball. More about Hartwick's intramurals…
Club Sports
You don't need to join an athletics team to enjoy sports. Hartwick's club sports program offers opportunities for competition and camaraderie. Generated by student interest, club sports include:
Martial Arts
Mudd Mutts (mountain biking)
Rugby Club
Ski Club
Men's Volleyball Club
Men's Water Polo Club
Students can also start new clubs.
