To our Hartford Hawks Family:

With the tragic deaths and shootings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Jacob Blake, Walter Wallace Jr., and far too many others, we acknowledge that the unjustified use of excessive and sometimes deadly force is UNACCEPTABLE.
 
Our heart goes out to the grieving families, members of our Hartford Hawks family, and so many others around the world, who are in pain as a result of these tragedies.

Racism does not have a place in society, and it does NOT have a home at the University of Hartford. It is our goal to continue to provide safe and welcoming spaces for all members of the Hartford Hawks family to feel included and heard.

The Athletic Department pledges to continue to listen, engage in dialogue and work to eliminate injustice and inequalities on our campus, and in our community.

We all come from diverse backgrounds, but collectively, we are HAWKS UNITED AS ONE in fighting racism and injustice. 

Respectfully, 

Maria Feeley, Interim Director of Athletics
Phyllon Jackson, Associate AD/Compliance and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Justin Blood, Baseball; John Gallagher, Men's Basketball; Morgan Valley, Women's Basketball; Stacie Wentz, Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field; Pete Stankevich, Men's and Women's Golf; Ryan Martin, Men's Lacrosse; Meg Decker, Women's Lacrosse; Tom Poitras, Men's Soccer;  John Natale, Women's Soccer; Angie Churchill, Softball; Vinh Nguyen, Volleyball