A New Suit for an Old Bird
Every institution has their traditions and legends; and SUNY New Paltz has Hugo the Hawk. The tradition began many years ago with professor and falconry […]
Matt Griffiths
Final Strike Out
The 2011 season for the Men’s Baseball team reached its final out Friday, May 6 when the team lost games to SUNY Cortland and the College at Brockport in the SUNYAC Championship Tournament. Despite having the lowest team ERA in the history of the club and performing defensively, the Hawks were ousted by scores of 6-1 and 9-8 on the opening day of the tournament. “I am proud of what [the team] accomplished this year,” Head Coach Matt Griffiths said. “Making the SUNYAC playoffs for the first time since 2001 was a step in the right direction and something […]
From Florida, With Wins
While mother nature has led the postponement or cancellation of three of the Hawks’ last five games, it was not a worry over spring break where the Hawks went 6-3 at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. Over the course of the five-day trip, the Hawks faced six teams including Knox College, Plymouth State University and Colby College and used the games played to gain experience for the remainder of their season. “Our pitching and defense was outstanding in Florida,” Head Coach Matt Griffiths said. “Early in the season, those two aspects are what you want to see […]