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Coach’s Comments
I would like to welcome all of our loyal fans and supporters to the 2008 season and we hope to see many of you back at
Elmore Field. There is also no better feeling than seeing you on our travels cheering for the team – we truly appreciate your
support!
Pre-season camp is always my favorite part of the year as we welcome all the boys back to campus. There is an excitement
and anticipation as every member of the program focuses on the challenges ahead. This is a time when life-long friendships
are cemented as players commit to the work required to reach our lofty goals. It is a time to sweat, a time to endure, it is a
time to dream.
We are all excited as we prepare for an important year for the program. The hard work of the past year has helped us
establish a strong foundation, and we are very pleased with the direction we are heading. We have a difficult schedule once
again that will successfully prepare us for competition in the Mid-American Conference. We are all looking forward to
embracing the challenges ahead as we go in search of our first MAC Championship.
I have asked many of our veteran players to take on greater leadership roles this year. Players such as Parrington, Garcia,
Boyle and others have embraced this challenge and have demonstrated their ability to be leaders both on and off the field.
Our “veterans” are our cultural architects and they are working hard to set high standards for the team. I believe that we
have a lot of talent in our locker room and also a tremendous amount of character. A selfless commitment to our collective
team goals will create a strong team identity and the necessary team culture required to succeed throughout this campaign.
We will need to be focused, determined, and playing at our very best to be successful in 2008.
Nothing is more gratifying to the players and staff than the passion and support that we receive from our fans. We are
constantly humbled and appreciative of the enthusiasm and energy that you bring each and every time that we step onto the
field. We promise to match your passion with our determination and effort, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.
We are constantly reminded of the honor and privilege that we are given to represent Hartwick, and we promise to put
forth an effort that will make all ‘Wick supporters proud. We certainly hope that you are there with us!
Thank you for your continued support and please keep cheering on the boys!
Ian McIntyre ’96
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