Staten Island, NY - Wagner College men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has announced the program's 2010-2011 schedule. The Seahawks begin the season with a home game vs. Lafayette on Friday, Nov. 12 before embarking on a seven-game road trip beginning with a contest at Lehigh on Monday, Nov. 15. Wagner will then play at Stony Brook (Sat., Nov. 20), Hofstra (Fri., Nov. 26), Bucknell (Mon., Nov. 29), St. John's (Wed., Dec. 1), Sacred Heart (Sat., Dec. 4), Columbia (Tue., Dec. 7) and Saint Peter's (Sat., Dec. 11).

The Seahawks finally return home when they welcome Saint Peter's to the Spiro Sports Center on Saturday, Dec. 11 before rounding out the non-conference portion of its schedule at Texas A&M on Tuesday, Dec. 21 and at home vs. Albany on Thursday, Dec. 30. Wagner will then play the remainder of their season against Northeast Conference foes, beginning at Quinnipiac on Jan. 2.

“We wanted to challenge our kids early on,” said Hurley. “We decided that it was the best way to grow and evaluate at the same time. The goal is to build something for the future. It's going to be tough but I think it will give us the opportunity to get better.”

The Seahawks will be a young team in 2010-2011, featuring just two returning starters from a team that posted a 5-26 record a year ago. The roster will be bolstered by the influx of five freshmen, three of whom were recruited by Hurley and his staff.

2010-11 Schedule