Plymouth State University

PAUL HARTMAN: PSC's Chairman of Physical Education and Director of Athletics from 1967-72, Paul Hartman went on to a lengthy career in Athletic Administration. An All-American lacrosse player and one of the last three-sport athletes at Ohio State University, Hartman received three degrees from OSU (BS '57, MS '58, PhD '63). He began his career teaching and coaching lacrosse at his alma mater from 1959-66. After Hartman arrived at PSC, many new athletic facilities were constructed and the program grew from seven to 18 sports, with Hartman coaching several of them, including cross country, skiing, track, and of course, lacrosse. That sport took off under Hartman, producing an All-American and 13 All-New England players, and he was recognized by twice being selected to coach in the prestigious lacrosse North-South All-Star game.

Hartman departed PSC in 1972, spending four years (‘72-76) at Florida International, seven years (‘76-83) at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and 11 years (‘83-94) as athletic director at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. A 2000 inductee into the Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame and 1998 inductee in the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame, he was the 1974 Man of the Year by the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Hartman is retired and living in Damariscotta, Maine.