Hunter Hazen

Position:
Close Defense
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Endwell, N.Y.
High School:
Maine-Endwell

2016 - Freshman: Rotated into the lineup at defense against No. 15 Albany (3/8) ... Also saw minutes at Drexel in the season finale (4/29).

Before UMass: Competed for three years at Maine-Endwell High School for coach Andy Ewing before missing his senior season due to injury ... Under Armour All-America as a junior, when he also earned New York All-Section First Team ... Was a first team choice for the all-section team as a sophomore following his second team nod as a freshman ... Ended his scholastic playing days with 239 groundballs, 148 caused turnovers and 18 points via 12 assists and six goals ... Lacrosse squad at Maine-Endwell went 43-12 during his three competitive season prior to injury ... Also competed for the Maine-Endwell football team, which won the New York Class B Championship in 2013 & 2014 ... Was the 2014 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section IV Class B Defensive MVP in football ... Also earned NYSPHSAA Section IV Elite 24 honors and Class B All-New York Linebacker accolades in 2014 ... Earned the Ernie Davis Exceptional Senior All-Star Award ... Won six letters while at Maine-Endwell ... Academic Silver Award and New York State Scholar-Athlete Award all four years ... Played club level for Central New York Road Hawk Elites and Sweetlax.