Hartwick College renames
golf tournament in honor of
longtime coach, Nick Lambros
STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
In order to honor a legendary coach and alumnus of Hartwick College, the college is renaming its traditional golf tournament “The Classic Nick Lambros Tournament,” which will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25.
The annual tournament that attracts many participants, including former athletes, alumni and members of the community.
“As an avid golfer and supporter of all things Hartwick, we see this as a fitting way to honor a person who has impacted Hartwick College and the Athletic Department in such meaningful ways,” Hartwick College Athletic Director John Czarnecki said in a media release. “This is an excellent opportunity to create a long-standing tribute to honor Nick’s accomplishments and spirit he brings with everything he does.”
Lambros has been involved with college athletics for over 60 years, coaching NCAA basketball as well as baseball and even being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was an assistant men’s basketball coach during the 2020-2021 season
Registration for the tournament is $150 for individuals and $500 for teams.
Go to www.hartwickalumni.org/classicnick2021 or call Susanne Jones at 607-431-4431 for more information.
Kudos to you John Czarnecki for the renaming of the golf tournament.
Nick,
Congratulations! What s great honor to have a golf tournament named after you. I wish I could have been coached by you. Oh, by the way, I still want three a side. Lol