Hartwick Athletics Declares 2026 Hall of Fame Class

General | 6/26/2026 1:00:00 PM

ONEONTA, NY – The Hartwick College Athletics Department is proud to announce its 2026 Hall of Fame class, that includes 5 excellent people and one legendary staff whose accomplishments have left a long-lasting mark on the wealthy historical past and custom of Hartwick athletics. The 2026 class marks the thirty first Hall of Fame induction class and will likely be honored throughout True Blue Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 26. The ceremony will function a centerpiece of a particular weekend celebrating Hartwick athletics with alumni, household, buddies and supporters from throughout the neighborhood.

This yr’s class options discipline hockey standout Kelsey Kimble ’13, swimming and diving All-American Chris Maiello ’02, monitor and discipline standout Lisa Schmidt ’86, males’s lacrosse All-American Scott Goldberg ’96, males’s basketball standout Tom Hendricks ’88, and the 1973-74 Men’s Basketball Team, one of the vital completed squads in program historical past.

“The Hartwick Athletics Hall of Fame exists to celebrate the individuals and teams who have shaped the proud tradition of our department, and this year’s class is a tremendous reflection of that legacy,” stated Paul Vecchio, Executive Director of Athletics. “Their achievements, both during their time on Oyaron Hill and beyond, speak to the excellence and character that define Hartwick Athletics. We are honored to recognize their contributions and excited to celebrate alongside them, their families, and our alumni community during True Blue Weekend.”

Kimble established herself as one of the vital dynamic offensive gamers in Hartwick discipline hockey historical past, making a right away affect as a first-year scholar and growing into one of many program’s all-time greats. A four-year standout, she totaled 94 factors on 38 objectives and 18 assists in 72 profession video games, rating among the many most efficient gamers in program historical past.

After incomes Empire 8 Rookie of the Year honors in 2009, Kimble continued her rise with two NFHCA North Atlantic Region First Team alternatives, two Empire 8 First Team honors and back-to-back Team MVP awards in 2011 and 2012. She concluded her profession as Hartwick’s NCAA Woman of the Year nominee and a participant within the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game. At the time of her induction, Kimble ranks sixth in program historical past in each profession factors and objectives.

Chris Maiello provides one other chapter to the wealthy custom of Hartwick swimming and diving as one of the vital completed freestyle swimmers in program historical past. A two-time season excessive level scorer, he excelled on the convention and nationwide ranges, incomes All-America honors within the 200-yard freestyle in 2000-01 and accumulating three further Honorable Mention All-America honors all through his profession.

A dominant performer in Empire 8 competitors, Maiello captured convention championships within the 200-yard freestyle in consecutive seasons and added a title within the 100-yard freestyle as a senior. Upon commencement, he held faculty information within the 100-, 200-, and 500-yard freestyle occasions and a number of other of these information nonetheless rank among the many greatest in program historical past.  

Lisa Schmidt turns into the primary monitor and discipline student-athlete inducted into the Hall of Fame for the reason that program’s reinstatement in 2018. One of the premier distance runners in Hartwick historical past, Schmidt earned All-America honors within the 10,000-meter run on the 1985 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 38:01.09.

She certified for the NCAA Championships in each 1985 and 1986, establishing herself  among the many nation’s prime distance runners. Schmidt additionally posted a fifth-place end within the 3,000-meter run on the 1984 NYAIAW Indoor Championships and was awarded Hartwick’s prestigious M. Beal Banks Award in 1986 for her achievements on and off the monitor.

Scott Goldberg was a driving pressure throughout one of the vital profitable eras in Hartwick males’s lacrosse historical past whereas competing within the extremely aggressive Super Six Conference. A relentless and hard-nosed midfielder, he amassed 199 floor balls and 45 objectives whereas serving to the Hawks compile a 39-20 report throughout his four-year profession.

His all-around affect earned consecutive USILA Third Team All-America honors in 1995 and 1996, together with back-to-back Empire Athletic Association First Team alternatives. Goldberg’s profession was highlighted by an ECAC Championship in 1994, an NCAA Tournament look in 1995 and choice to the distinguished North-South Senior All-Star Game following his senior season.

Tom Hendricks supplied a constant offensive spark all through his three-year Hartwick profession after transferring from Hamilton College. One of probably the most prolific scorers of his period, he surpassed the 1,000-point mark in simply three seasons and completed his profession with 1,124 factors, 365 rebounds and 181 assists.

His best season got here in 1987-88, when he averaged 14.6 factors per sport whereas serving to lead Hartwick to a 23-6 report and the one NCAA Final Four look in program historical past. Hendricks guided the staff to 57 victories and three postseason appearances throughout his profession, cementing his place among the many program’s all-time greats.

Headlining the category is the 1973-74 males’s basketball staff, one of the vital completed squads in Hartwick historical past. Guided by legendary head coach Dr. Roy Chipman and Hall of Famer Nick Lambros ’71, the squad compiled a outstanding 23-4 marketing campaign and established itself  as one of many premier groups within the area.

The staff opened the season with 9 consecutive victories whereas capturing each the Potsdam Tournament and Bryant Christmas Tournament championships. Their consistency and resilience had been evident all year long, struggling simply three regular-season losses, none by greater than six factors.

Hartwick earned a berth within the NCAA Division II Tournament and opened postseason play with an 81-72 victory over Siena earlier than falling to eventual nationwide champion Morgan State in a hard-fought regional contest. The season  helped solidify Hartwick’s standing as a regional basketball powerhouse and stays one of many defining campaigns in program historical past.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will happen on Saturday, Sept. 26, throughout True Blue Weekend. The occasion will have fun  these distinguished inductees and acknowledge their lasting contributions to the success, custom and excellence of Hartwick athletics.