Hobart football picked to win Liberty League

Published: 08/26/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Hobart College football team was picked to win the Liberty League in a preseason poll of the conference’s coaches. The Statesmen received five of a possible seven first place votes (coaches can’t vote for their own team) and 47 total points. Read More at hwsathletics.com more

Bennett, Collins join football staff at Hobart

Published: 08/27/2016 @ 04:00 am

Hobart College Head Football Coach Mike Cragg recently announced two additions to his coaching staff. Former Statesman Walt Bennett '05 returns to coach the defensive ends while Geneva native Tyrone Collins will coach the receivers. Cragg also announced that Kelvin Cruz '12, an offensive assistant coach last season, will coach the tight ends this season. Read more from HWS Athletics more

Hobart football set to begin 123rd season

Published: 09/01/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Hobart College football team is firmly entrenched as one of the top programs in the nation. Since the start of the 2010 season, the Statesmen are in the top 20 in both total wins (15th with 53) and winning percentage (16th, .815). Over the past six seasons, Hobart has won four Liberty League Championships, made four NCAA playoff appearances,... more

Hobart Statesmen clip Brockport 41-35 in opener

Published: 09/04/2016 @ 04:00 am

Hobart College junior quarterback Shane Sweeney was 31-of-45 passing for 419 yards and four touchdowns while leading the Statesmen to a 41-35 season-opening victory at the College at Brockport this afternoon. He tied the Hobart game record for completions and compiled the third most passing yards in a game by a Statesman. Hobart rallied from a 35-28 deficit midway through... more

Geneva grad Shane Sweeney snags Liberty League award

Published: 09/07/2016 @ 04:00 am

Hobart College junior quarterback Shane Sweeney was named the Liberty League Football Offensive Performer of the Week by the conference office today. Sweeney was 31-of-45 passing for a career-high 420 yards and four touchdowns in Hobart’s 41-35 season-opening win at Brockport. His 31 completions tied the Hobart single game record (Shawn Mizro ’07 had 31 at Union on Nov. 5,... more

Statesmen fly past Gulls 42-20

Published: 09/11/2016 @ 04:00 am

For the second week in a row, the Hobart College football team used a second half surge to secure a victory. The Statesmen scored five touchdowns after halftime on the way to a 42-20 win over Endicott College. Hobart (2-0) produced 504 yards of offense, including 364 through the air. Junior quarterback Shane Sweeney was 22-of-45 passing for 364 yards... more

Hobart’s Jemison tabbed preseason All-American

Published: 08/04/2016 @ 04:00 am

Hobart College senior linebacker Marcus Jemison was named a second team preseason All-American by D3football.com. It’s the second year in a row that he has been recognized by the website, the premier source for Division III football news. “It’s an honor to have one of our players recognized and I look forward to seeing Marcus continue to improve and progress... more