SUNY New Paltz Athletics

 
The Hawks history page serves as an archive for all of the sports the State University of New York Athletics, Wellness and Recreation Department once sponsored throughout its inception, but is no longer a varsity program. All information was compiled through detailed research from local newspaper clippings, old yearbooks and other historical archives.

For any updates or added historical information please contact the Athletic Communications Office. 


Sports

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Diving

Golf

Gymnastics

Field Hockey (*prior to 2000)

Football

Men's Soccer (*early years)

Men's Tennis

Track and Field

Wrestling 

(click on respective sport to learn more)


Hawks Athletic Department Chairs & Athletic Directors

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Department Chairs: (descending order)

• Loren Campbell
• Charles Wolbers
• John Demenkoff
• Al Negratti
• Richard Clegg
• Eugene DeLuca
• Yvonne Allenson
• Susan Puretz

Athletic Directors: (descending order)

• Loren Campbell (M)*
• Charles Wolbers (M)*
• John Demenkoff (M)*
• Al Negratti (M)*
• Richard Clegg (M)*
• Eugene DeLuca (M)*
• Joe Owens (M)
• Douglas Shepperd (M); Marge Lutze (W)
• John Konowitz (M) 1987-89; Marge Lutze (W)
• Marge Lutze (M, W): 1990-93
• James Zalacca (M, W): 1993-00
• Stuart Robinson (M, W): 2000-20
• Renee Bostic (M, W) 2021-present 

*In the early years, the Chair of the Department of Health and Physical Education doubled as the athletic director. 

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The Athletics, Wellness and Recreation Department would like to give a special thank you to Athletic Communications Assistant Rich Bodenschatz for his in-depth research and enormous amount of time put into developing these Hawks history pages. Without his efforts there these archives would not have been possible. Thank you Rich!