Hartwick College Athletics

Ryan Johnson ’02 became just the sixth player since Hartwick football was reinstated in 1992 to be named an All-American. After registering 2,063 yards total in his first three seasons at ’Wick, Johnson accumulated 1,217 yards on 67 receptions, which included 20 touchdown catches, in his senior year. At the end of the season, he was named the ECAC Northwest Player of the Year and selected to the Football Gazette All-East Region First Team. He then was recognized as both a Hewlett Packard and D3football.com Third Team All-American. Johnson closed his career with 168 receptions for 3,337 yards and 44 scores, while leading Hartwick to a record of 29-14 with three ECAC Bowl appearances. At the time of his induction, more than 15 years after his final game, Johnson still ranked second in touchdown catches, third in reception yards, fifth in receptions, sixth in points scored and total touchdowns, and seventh in all-purpose yards in Hartwick history. In addition, his 20 touchdowns in 2001 still ranked sixteenth in the NCAA Division III record book.