Colgate University Athletics

Career Statistics 

Career
Games: 27/0
Colgate Debut: Feb. 2, 2024, at Penn State
Stats Through End of 2025: 86-of-211 (.408), 34 ground balls, 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 caused turnovers, 6 shots

2025 (Junior)
Games: 13/0

• Ranked tenth in the Patriot League in face off percentage (.500)
• Recorded 50 face off wins for a .500 face off percentage and scooped up 18 ground balls on the year 
• Boasted a .700 face off percentage and logged first career assist at Virginia (2/8) 
• Notched first career goal and went 5-of-10 from the circle in win at Harvard (2/18)
• Went 3-of-7 on the ‘x’, picked up two ground balls, and caused one turnover in win over Lehigh (4/12)

2024 (Sophomore)
Games: 14/0

• Recorded 36 face off wins and scooped up 16 ground balls on the year 
• Went 10-of-21 from the ‘x’ and picked up four ground balls in win at #4 Penn State. Won a crucial face off at the end of game, helping Colgate secure the victory (Feb. 2)
• Posted a .500 face off percentage (4-of-8) during win at UAlbany (Feb. 17)
• Recorded a caused turnover, fired a shot, and picked up two ground balls in victory at #5 Army (April 6)
• Scooped up two ground balls at Boston University in the PL Quarterfinals (April 30)

2023 (First Year)

• Squad member

Before Colgate
A 2022 graduate of Rye High School where he was a four-year starter on the varsity lacrosse team…also played hockey in high school…was an honor roll student.
Stats: Recorded a 71 % career faceoff win percentage with 758 wins….logged a 79 % faceoff win percentage as a senior…his career faceoff record finished as the best in school history and fourth-all time in New York.
Honors: Was a two-time Under Armour Underclass All-American… also named to the Under Armour All-American Watch List in 2022…earned All-League and New York All-Section I twice (2021, 2022)…was a 2022 New York All-State selection…two-time LoHud Section I All-Star (2021, 2022)…helped Rye win three league championships and three NYS Section I championships…was a three-time MVP of the Section I championship game (2019, 2021, & 2022)…also helped team win NYS East Regional Championship and make a run to the state semifinals twice…named to the NYS Section I Preseason Watch List twice (2021, 2022)…earned US Lacrosse Magazine Northeast Player of the Week Honorable Mention twice (2021, 2022)…earned  Rye’s team MVP award…also named to Faceoff Academy I-95 Cup Team…played club for Predators Lacrosse and Superstars Box Lacrosse…won 2021 ­Box Lacrosse High School Elite National Championship with Superstars team…also won 2021 Connecticut College Box Lacrosse League Championship…named to 2022 Juniors Open Senior All-Star Game…won bronze medal with Team USA at the 2019 Indoor Lacrosse U20 World Championships.

Personal
Born: John M. Hartzell Jr. in White Plains, N.Y.
Family: Son of Denise and John Hartzell... has two sisters, Kendall and Amanda.

Hartzell on why he chose Colgate: "I chose Colgate because of the perfect balance of challenging academics and lacrosse. I love the coaching staff and the team culture.”