Hartford Hawks on CTSN

HARTFORD, Conn. (September 30, 2009) – Connecticut Sports Network (CTSN), Connecticut’s first-ever 24-hour local sports network, is partnering with the University of Hartford Athletic Department to broadcast a series of University of Hartford men’s and women’s basketball games live on CTSN during the 2009-2010 basketball season.

Starting this November, CTSN will be producing and airing a total of eight games featuring the formidable Hartford Hawks. Each broadcast will feature a live home game, and each will be aired exclusively on CTSN. They will also include post-game interviews, and six of the games will be preceded by special “coach’s shows.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the Connecticut Sports Network in bringing Hartford basketball to fans throughout Connecticut,” said Pat Meiser, University of Hartford’s director of athletics. “The schedule of games is the largest single television package in our history, and we are eager to showcase our brand of college basketball. We are also excited to join forces with an innovative network like CTSN and be an important part of their programming.”

For a complete schedule of upcoming University of Hartford games, visit www.ctsn.tv. 

About the University of Hartford

The University of Hartford was chartered in 1957 with the mission to be a “private university with a public purpose.” The University of Hartford offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in the arts, the humanities, business, engineering and technology, education, and the health professions. The University’s student body of 7,300 represents 45 states and more than 50 countries. For more information, visit www.hartford.edu.

The University of Hartford men’s basketball program is in its 61st year of competition. In 2008-09, the men’s basketball team finished with a 7-26 overall record and finished ninth in the America East. This season, the Hawks return 10 players from last season’s squad, while welcoming five newcomers under fourth-year head coach Dan Leibovitz. 

The University of Hartford women’s basketball program will play its 35th season in 2009-10, its 11th season under the program’s longest tenured head coach, Jennifer Rizzotti. Under Rizzotti, the Hawks have won four America East Championships and advanced to play in the postseason in six years. Last season, the Hawks finished with a 20-12 overall record and a 14-2 record in America East play, finishing second in the conference.