Jim "Doc" Spartano
Class of 1974
Baseball
 
Education
Bachelor of Science (Sociology) – Oneonta
Masters of Arts in History – Syracuse
 
Athletic Bio
SUNYAC Championship Team, 1971
SUNYAC All-Star, 1972
SUNY Scholar Athlete, 1972
Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, 1972-73
 
Professional Bio
Basketball & Baseball Coach – Utica College
Director of Athletics – Utica College (1982-2011)
 
Personal Reflections
--It was a privilege and an honor to have been a part of the Oneonta State Baseball program
 
--Coach Don Axtell was very special to me – his knowledge of the game, his style of coaching and his leadership gave me a great foundation to build on
 
--The athletics department was like a family to me.  The Athletics Director Hal Chase, the coaches in the department and especially basketball coach Don Flewelling.  All contributed in the development of my career.
 
--My teammates welcomed me as part of the baseball family.  Mike Baran, alias "Elvis Presley", Bobbie Hill (how do you like me so far), Ray Ellis, Jeff "Johnny Bench" Bray, John "Hoyt" Wilhelm and Carrie Davis.
 
Spartano, along with five former student athletes will be part of the 17^th SUNY Oneonta Athletics Hall of Fame class to be inducted on Saturday, Sep. 12.  This year's class will bring the number of inductees to 129 individuals including nine honorary inductees.  The induction will take place in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House and will begin at noon.  The induction is free and open to the public.