Category: Hobart Statesmen

On Saturday afternoon, Geneva High School graduate Shane Sweeney became the Hobart Statesmen’s all-time leader in passing completions during the first half of Hobart’s game against Endicott College at Boswell Field. Sweeney also threw for one TD pass as the Statesmen opened up a 10-0 lead in the second quarter. Sweeney and a stout defense led the Statesmen to a... more

The Hobart College football team rushed for 368 yards and seven touchdowns on the way to a 56-30 victory over Shenandoah University on Homecoming and Family Weekend. The Statesmen ground game dominated the second half, running for 310 yards. Senior running back Joe Letizia ran for a career-high 162 yards and two touchdowns for Hobart (2-1). First-year Dakota Harvey added... more

Through three quarters, the No. 14 Hobart College football team stood even with the visiting College at Brockport, but the Golden Eagles scored the only two touchdowns of the fourth quarter to notch a 34-20 victory on Boswell Field. The Statesmen (0-1) had 335 yards of offense, mostly through the air. Senior quarterback Shane Sweeney was 23-of-44 passing for 256... more

D3football.com revealed its 2017 Preseason Top 25 on Monday and Hobart College landed at No. 14 in the poll. “It’s a great honor to be ranked five out of the past six years by D3football.com,” Hobart coach Mike Cragg said. “We have a lot of hard work ahead of us, a very challenging schedule and we’re excited to get started.”... more

There is a group of Hobart College athletes who compete against some of the biggest schools in the country — and these Statesmen don’t play on Boswell Field. Instead, they train on Seneca Lake, competing in bodies of water across the country. The Statesmen’s rowing team wrapped up a successful 2017 season recently. While doing so, the Class of 2017... more

Second-seeded Bryant University slipped past top-seeded Hobart College 5-4 to win the Northeast Conference Championship on Boswell Field this afternoon. The Bulldogs got 10 saves, including three in the fourth quarter, from tournament MVP junior goalie James Werner. The Statesmen (9-7) had a 34-24 edge in shots, a 9-4 advantage on faceoffs, and committed two fewer turnovers (15-17). Bryant (10-7)... more

Junior quarterback Shane Sweeney broke a pair of Hobart College season passing records and completed an 18-yard touchdown to senior wide receiver Jack Pfohl with three seconds remaining to slip past WPI 35-31 at Alumni Stadium today. Sweeney was 26-of-36 passing for 346 yards and four touchdowns on the day. He entered the game needing 74 passing yards and 20... more

Facing the No. 1 pass defense in the nation, No. 25 Hobart College enjoyed a record-breaking day through the air to upset No. 13 St. Lawrence University and move into a tie for first place in the Liberty League. Junior wide receiver Brandon Shed’s 12 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns led the Statesmen to a 34-18 victory at... more

For the 10th year in a row, the William Smith College soccer team earned the Liberty League Tournament title. The Herons defeated Rensselaer 4-0 in the championship game played this weekend on Cozzens Field. The Herons, who are ranked No. 1 in the nation and were the tournament’s top seed, earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. William Smith... more