Word from Geneva is a potential match-up for the Statesmen this September may be coming to fruition - and I am not talking about a "scrimmage" with Cornell as reported earlier this year.
More on this as it develops, but Hobart could fill out it's 2011 slate with an 9th opponent as early as next week.
Stay tuned!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Bryant Defensive Lineman Transfers to Hobart
Adam Novak '14 will don #97 and suit up as a defensive tackle this fall for Hobart according to HWSAthletics.com.
Novak transferred in from Bryant University (RI) and originally hails from Longmeadow, MA. The 6' 2" 270 lber was a two year letterman at LHS helping his team to consecutive league titles and MA "Super Bowl" state championships. He also starred on the basketball team which won the Western MA State title.
Adam's dad, Peter, was a former college football player at American International (Springfield, MA) and also coached at the University of New Haven (CT).
Although DT is where he is listed on the roster as of today, I hope the coaches give Novak a shot at DE given the Statesmen have several returning players at DT but no returning ends.
Regardless, I'd like to be the first to welcome Adam to Hobart. Looks like the defense will be very strong with the number of recruits coming in at LB and the defensive line.
Just over 100 days until kickoff vs. Dickinson....GO HOBART!
Update - Novak appears to have decided against transferring to Hobart as he no longer appears on the Statesmen's roster (8/12/11)
Novak transferred in from Bryant University (RI) and originally hails from Longmeadow, MA. The 6' 2" 270 lber was a two year letterman at LHS helping his team to consecutive league titles and MA "Super Bowl" state championships. He also starred on the basketball team which won the Western MA State title.
Adam's dad, Peter, was a former college football player at American International (Springfield, MA) and also coached at the University of New Haven (CT).
Although DT is where he is listed on the roster as of today, I hope the coaches give Novak a shot at DE given the Statesmen have several returning players at DT but no returning ends.
Regardless, I'd like to be the first to welcome Adam to Hobart. Looks like the defense will be very strong with the number of recruits coming in at LB and the defensive line.
Just over 100 days until kickoff vs. Dickinson....GO HOBART!
Update - Novak appears to have decided against transferring to Hobart as he no longer appears on the Statesmen's roster (8/12/11)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Hobart Names Captains for 2011 Campaign
Hobart will look to three rising seniors, TE Greg Clifford, WR Garth Muratori and DB Drake Woodard to lead the Statesmen on the gridiron this fall.
Attached below is a link from HWSAthletics.com that includes some highlights of the three players.
Less than 109 days until kickoff!
Congratulations to these student-athletes and GO HOBART!
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2011/5/17/HFB_0517110105.aspx
Attached below is a link from HWSAthletics.com that includes some highlights of the three players.
Less than 109 days until kickoff!
Congratulations to these student-athletes and GO HOBART!
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2011/5/17/HFB_0517110105.aspx
Monday, May 9, 2011
Hobart lacrosse recruit considering a return to the gridiron
Brendan Kessler, a senior at Red Lion High (York, PA), is a lacrosse standout at midfield/attack and has made a verbal committment to Hobart College to play lacrosse and attend school in the Fall of 2011.
Aside from being an All-American in lacrosse, Kessler also earned YAIAA Division I all-star honors after racking up 1,030 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. He also lead his team in tackles as a safety. Apparently Kessler had offers to walk-on at Temple, Towson and St. Francis, but fortunately for Hobart, he chose to stick with lacrosse.
That said it's no surprise that Coach Cragg and the Statesmen football team are also VERY interested in this student-athlete given his size (6' 4") and DI caliber speed.
There is a long tradition of two-sport lacrosse / football players in Geneva, most recently Mike Lazore '11 and Justin Hager '09 starred in both sports for the Statesmen.
Hopefully we'll see Kessler give DIII football a try prior to joining the Statesmen's DI lacrosse program.
Aside from being an All-American in lacrosse, Kessler also earned YAIAA Division I all-star honors after racking up 1,030 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. He also lead his team in tackles as a safety. Apparently Kessler had offers to walk-on at Temple, Towson and St. Francis, but fortunately for Hobart, he chose to stick with lacrosse.
That said it's no surprise that Coach Cragg and the Statesmen football team are also VERY interested in this student-athlete given his size (6' 4") and DI caliber speed.
There is a long tradition of two-sport lacrosse / football players in Geneva, most recently Mike Lazore '11 and Justin Hager '09 starred in both sports for the Statesmen.
Hopefully we'll see Kessler give DIII football a try prior to joining the Statesmen's DI lacrosse program.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wellsville (NY) Linebacker to Attend Hobart
WellsvilleDaily.com reports that Scott McMorris, a 5' 11" 225 lb linebacker intends to enroll at Hobart this fall. The Rochester area student-athlete has been named to multiple area All-Star teams. Scott intends to major in pre-med at HWS.
A link to the article is below:
http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/sports/x215605489/McMorris-added-to-Big-30-game
Welcome Scott!
A link to the article is below:
http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/sports/x215605489/McMorris-added-to-Big-30-game
Welcome Scott!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Remembering Douger
News came in this weekend regarding the passing of HWS's Head of Sports Medicine, Doug Reeland, who had been struggling with cancer. Doug had served the Colleges since 1978, so if you were an athlete at any point in time in the past 33 years, your paths' probably crossed.
No arrangements have been posted to date, but I expect to see something in the next day or so. A recent picture of Doug is posted on the HWS.edu website (under "This Week in Photos" with the 1981 Hobart National Championship team that was honored back on 4/16). A link to the same is attached below:
http://www.hws.edu/experience/twip/photos/photos/55.JPG
RIP Douger. The HWS community will miss you.
Update from hws.edu -
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2011/4/23/gen_0423115841.aspx?path=gen
and from the Finger Lakes Times:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fltimes/obituary.aspx?n=f-douglas-reeland&pid=150588724
Contributions in Doug's memory can be made to the Hobart Statesmen Athletic Association Memorial Fund to support Hobart and William Smith Sports Medicine or to the American Cancer Society .
No arrangements have been posted to date, but I expect to see something in the next day or so. A recent picture of Doug is posted on the HWS.edu website (under "This Week in Photos" with the 1981 Hobart National Championship team that was honored back on 4/16). A link to the same is attached below:
http://www.hws.edu/experience/twip/photos/photos/55.JPG
RIP Douger. The HWS community will miss you.
Update from hws.edu -
http://www.hwsathletics.com/news/2011/4/23/gen_0423115841.aspx?path=gen
and from the Finger Lakes Times:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fltimes/obituary.aspx?n=f-douglas-reeland&pid=150588724
Contributions in Doug's memory can be made to the Hobart Statesmen Athletic Association Memorial Fund to support Hobart and William Smith Sports Medicine or to the American Cancer Society .
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Columbia High's Mcgriff to Play Football at Hobart
Steve Tober of Sidelinechatter.com reports that Columbia High School (NJ)'s senior co-captain Matt Mcgriff will attend Hobart this fall.
Mcgriff is a 5' 10" 185lb fullback / linebacker that helped lead Columbia to a 9-1, 7-0 conference record this past fall. Mcgriff averaged 10 tackles per game and rushed 31 times for 211 yards and four TDs for the Cougars.
A link to the article is below:
http://www.sidelinechatter.com/sport1.htm
Welcome Matt!
Mcgriff is a 5' 10" 185lb fullback / linebacker that helped lead Columbia to a 9-1, 7-0 conference record this past fall. Mcgriff averaged 10 tackles per game and rushed 31 times for 211 yards and four TDs for the Cougars.
A link to the article is below:
http://www.sidelinechatter.com/sport1.htm
Welcome Matt!
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