ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Hartwick Women's Volleyball program has been awarded the 2025 Team Academic Award, presented by the American Coaches Volleyball Association.

In order to be eligible for this award, teams must maintain a year-long grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; the Hawks boasted an impressive 3.659 GPA throughout the course of the year. The team was recognized by the Empire 8 as an All-Academic Team as well.

Coach Donovan's squad proved their dominance on the court as well, cruising to a 20-3 overall mark, capturing their first regional ranking in program history.


The Women's Volleyball team will open up their 2026 slate on the road, heading to Kean University for two matches. The Hawks will go head to head with Kean at 2pm and wrap up against Trine at 4pm on Friday, August 29th.

Full Academic Team List

AVCA Release

About Hartwick College:

Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.