Athletics

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We believe playing the sport you love is a key aspect of a stellar education. The companies that hire our Athlete-Scholars cite their work ethic, time management and collaborative spirit — all attributes developed through teamwork and high-level competition.

Proud members of the Liberty League, our 30 varsity teams compete in the NCAA’s Division III — with the exception of Hobart lacrosse, which competes in Division I. Student-athletes enjoy playing for championship caliber teams without sacrificing academic pursuits.

The Statesmen and Herons have a legacy of success in the athletic arena that boasts 25 team national championships. Most recently, the Hobart Hockey team won back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024. HWS has nearly 700 All-Americans.

Venn Diagram — At Hobart and William Smith, we know what it’s like to go up against giants. And win. We’ve taken on some of the biggest names in academia and sports and come out on top.

Our Debate team is a perfect example. At the 2024 World University Debate Championship in Vietnam, HWS defeated every U.S. liberal arts college and bested teams from Princeton, Cornell and Harvard. HWS is now ranked #17 in the world.

And our Hobart and William Smith Sailing team? They’ve beaten teams from Brown, Cornell and UPenn. With skill, teamwork and determination, they’ve proven that no matter how big the competition, our students bring their A game.

During the 2023-24 academic year, the Herons and Statesmen won nine conference championships. In the fall, the Hobart and William Smith soccer teams and the William Smith Field hockey team all won the Liberty League Championships on the same day. Nick Sessions ’24 won the Middle Atlantic Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association’s Men’s Singlehanded championship and the William Smith cross country team won the Cross Country Only Conference championship. In the winter, Hobart Hockey won the New England Hockey Conference for the second straight year. Hobart basketball and William Smith squash captured the Liberty League Championship. In just its second year as a varsity program, the William Smith bowling team captured the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship.

In addition to Hobart hockey winning the national championship, William Smith lacrosse made it to the national semifinals for the second straight year. William Smith bowling, William Smith soccer and William Smith field hockey all won a game in the NCAA tournament while Hobart basketball and Hobart soccer received NCAA tournament bids.

We also have robust club and intramural offerings. We’re good at helping students maintain balance.

Come do what you love. Get a great education. Here, you can have both.

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Defying the Odds

NCAA DIII National Champions

The top-ranked Hobart hockey team defeated third-ranked Trinity 2-0 on the Bantam's home ice to win the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship for the second year in a row. Sophomore Damon Beaver stopped all 25 shots he faced as he recorded his seventh shutout of the season, matching his Hobart season record set last season.

Juniors Luke Aquaro and Matthew Iasenza scored the goals for the Statesmen. Senior Jonah Alexander added an assist.