ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hartwick College Athletic Department officially enshrined six new members into their Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in an evening ceremony held in Lambros Arena.
 
The 2022 class was composed of six former student-athletes:  Andrea Wight '92 (Women's Swimming and Diving), Ida Fiumefreddo Wozniak '96 (Women's Lacrosse), Keith Flaherty '96 (Baseball), Cassandra Holleran Godfrey '05 (Field Hockey), Matt Willis '06 (Football), and Jan Cocozziello '09 (Men's Basketball).
 
Throughout the evening, family, friends, and distinguished guests heard speeches from each inductee and their presenter.  Stories of times in the area of competition were common, but the sharing of their fond memories of being a part of 'Wick Athletics and the Hartwick community as a whole were highlights of the evening.
 
"When the Hall of Fame Committee convened earlier this academic year, we found ourselves with 85 eligible candidates.  The six inducted tonight rose to the top during our voting process which is a testament to the level of hard work and dedication that they gave to Hartwick across their four-year athletic careers," commented Director of Athletics, John Czarnecki at the conclusion of the ceremony.
 
The Hartwick College Athletics Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions to Hartwick's intercollegiate athletics programs.  Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory of those who have brought distinction, honor, and excellence to Hartwick College through their athletic accomplishments.  With the addition of the 2022 class, the Athletic Department will have inducted 168 former student-athletes, coaches, teams, and supporters into the Hall of Fame.
 
The Class of 2022 is the final class that will be inducted in a ceremony that does not coincide with the calendar year.  The 2023 Hall of Fame induction will occur once again over True Blue weekend in September.
 
2022 Class Biographies:
 
Andrea Wight – Across her four-year career at Hartwick, Wight was a part of three third-place NYSWCAA teams.  At the time of her graduation, the back stroker held the school record in both the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke.  Wight earned NCAA Honorable Mention All-American honors during the 1988-1989 season in both the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke.  The 1992 graduate was also a part of the NCAA All-American 200-yard Medley Relay team in both the 1989-1990 and 1990-1991 seasons.  Additionally in the 1990-1991 season, her 400-yard Medley Relay team earned Honorable Mention All-American honors.
 
Ida Fiumefreddo Wozniak – Fiumefreddo was a two-sport athlete for the Hawks in women's lacrosse and soccer.  In lacrosse, the 1996 graduate was a three-time NYSWCAA All-State selection.  In 1995, she was selected as a USWLA Honorable Mention All-American and an IWLCA Second Team All-American.  She capped off her career with an IWLCA Second Team All-Region nod in 1996.  The defender was a part of squads that made post-season appearances in all four years of her career including two ECAC Championships ('94 and '96) and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1995.  In soccer, Fiumefreddo was a part of the 1992 ECAC Championship team and the 1995 team that qualified for the ECAC Tournament.
 
Keith Flaherty – Keith is a three-time Empire Athletic Association All-Star, earning Second Team recognition in 1993 and First Team recognition in 1994 and 1995.  Additionally, Flaherty was named to the 1994 ABCA New York All-Region Team and the 1996 ECAC Upstate New York First Team.  To go along with his 1994 accolades, he helped lead his squad to the program's only NCAA Tournament appearance.  The catcher/third baseman is currently ranked first in career hits, single-season games played, and tied for first in career games played.  He ranks second in single-season hits, career runs scored, and career RBI. 
 
Cassandra Holleran Godfrey – The 2005 graduate notched seven goals and 15 assists across her four-year playing career as a midfielder.  Holleran's teams qualified for the post season in every season including an NCAA Regionals appearance in 2004 to cap off her senior season.  Holleran earned Empire 8 First Team accolades in 2003, was a First Team All-Region selection in 2004, and was named to the National All-American Third Team in 2004.
 
Matt Willis – The four-year wide receiver ended his career with 155 receptions, 2,729 yards receiving, and 34 touchdowns.  All three of those numbers place Willis on the Hartwick Football record board.  In 2003, he led the Empire 8 in receiving yards per game and receptions per game, earning him All-Conference First Team honors.  Willis had his best season in 2005 where he was eighth in the nation in receiving yards per game and was the National Statistical Champion in scoring, with 22 touchdowns.  In 2005, he was named to the All-East Region Third Team, the NCAA Division III East All-Region First Team Offense, and was a Football Gazette All-American.
 
Jan Cocozziello – Across his four-year career, Cocozziello scored 1,868 career points, which is the third highest total in Hartwick history.  He also holds the fifth spot in career steals and the seventh spot in single-season points with 553 during the 2007-2008 season.  Cocozziello received Empire 8 recognition every year, including being named the Rookie of the Year during the 2005-2006 season.  To cap off his career, he received Empire 8 First Team recognition, a spot on the ECAC Division III Upstate Second Team, and the Most Outstanding Player award at the ECAC Upstate Tournament.
 
A full list of previous inductees can be found HERE.
 
HARTWICK COLLEGE
 
One of the oldest colleges in the country, Hartwick has continually evolved for 225 years. The College's exciting new chapter is called FlightPath, a future-focused approach to education. Offering a distinctive blend of curricular, co-curricular and real-world work experiences, FlightPath builds on Hartwick's long history of integrating broad-based studies with experiential learning.
 
Hartwick College is a nationally ranked independent college of the arts and sciences located in picturesque Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The College offers 35 courses of study leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, two master's degrees in the sciences, and a graduate certificate in nursing education. For more information, visit www.Hartwick.edu.