University of Hartford

When the University of Hartford announced its decision to transition its athletic programs from Division I to Division III, ten student athletes and managers filed a lawsuit to try and block the move. They also sought monetary damages. A federal judge has dismissed all but one of those claims of fraud and misrepresentation against the university. U.S. District Judge...

When the University of Hartford announced its decision to transition its athletic programs from Division I to Division III, ten student athletes and managers filed a lawsuit to try and block the move.

The University of Hartford men are aiming to get on the right track in their 1-7 start to the season. They call their fans the “neighborhood” – and maybe some neighborhood inspiration will help. Next Tuesday, the Hawks will host Saint Francis for the first “Jack Phelan Classic.” Jack was the Hawks’ coach in the 1980s – he helped the…

Next Tuesday, the University of Hartford Hawks will host Saint Francis for the first “Jack Phelan Classic.”

The University of Hartford women’s lacrosse team has withdrawn from America East competition for this coming season. “The safety and support of our student-athletes is our number one priority as we evaluate the program this semester,” Dr. Sharon Beverly, acting vice president of athletics and recreation for the University of Hartford, said in a statement posted online. Women’s lacrosse...

University of Hartford basketball player Traci Carter may have graduated this past spring, but he’s not finished with his adopted community. The standout guard hosted an event at Keney Park in Hartford Saturday with food, a mobile vaccine clinic, and free school supplies. It’s part of his non-profit Anchors Camp, which helps inner city kids have access to new...

Former UHart basketball player Traci Carter hosted an event for kids in Keney Park on Saturday.

The University of Hartford has named Sharon Beverly the acting vice president of athletics and recreation as the school works to transition to Division III sports. School officials said the newly defined interim position combines the leadership responsibilities of the Director of Athletics with those of recreational health and fitness, intramurals and club sports. UHart said Beverly comes to Hartford…

The UHart softball team blacked out the school’s name on their uniforms Friday in protest to the university’s decision to move from Division I to Division III athletics.

The University of Hartford Softball team took to the field Friday with the school’s name blacked out on their uniforms. It was a move to protest the university’s decision to move its athletics from Division I to Division III. The team played a double-header against Binghamton University with the altered uniforms Friday. The Board of Regents said Thursday night’s...

The University of Hartford Board of Regents voted Thursday to transition from a Division I to Division III sports model.

The University of Hartford is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III, a decision that comes after the men’s basketball team this season won its first America East championship and played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, losing to eventual national champion Baylor in the first round.

The University of Hartford baseball team swept a doubleheader against Albany on Saturday at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. In between games, the men’s basketball team was honored allowing fans to show their appreciation for the program, which is coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance. Head coach John Gallagher threw out the first pitch and Traci Carter was recognized by...

The University of Hartford men’s basketball team made history last month as the program’s first team to make it to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I tournament but now they’re wondering if that team has a future. “A week and a half, two weeks after we had come back from March Madness and we didn’t really get a chance...

Student athletes around campus said they found out that the school is considering a move from Division I athletics to Division III from leaked reports and emails.

Just weeks after the University of Hartford’s men’s basketball team made its first NCAA tournament, they and the rest of the Hawks student athletes are left wondering if they’ll have a future as Division I athletes at all. School officials say they conducted a study to explore the possibility of moving athletics from Division I to Division III. The...

Hartford men’s basketball will never forget the 2020-2021 season. The Hawks, led by graduate student Traci Carter, made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.

The University of Hartford is hosting six separate commencement ceremonies for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the XL Center in Hartford in May. School officials said graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 will participate in ceremonies on Saturday May 15, and Sunday, May 16. Each day, the ceremonies will begin at 8:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and…

The University of Hartford men’s basketball team are in the NCAA tournament for the first time since becoming a Division I program 30 years ago.

The University of Hartford Men’s Basketball Team will make school history when they play in the programs first ever NCAA Tournament game on Friday. It’s a milestone that took more than three decades to reach.