Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, competes in the Coastal Athletic Association (formerly Colonial Athletic Association) and gained national attention for its entertaining bench celebrations. The Hawks have been competitive in their conference and made NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Hawks mascot represents keen vision and aerial dominance, chosen to give the New Jersey shore school a competitive and aggressive athletic identity.
The 2015-16 season when Monmouth's bench mob went viral, with players performing elaborate choreographed celebrations that gained national media attention and endeared the team to fans.
Monmouth's bench celebrations during the 2015-16 season became so famous that they were featured on SportsCenter's Top 10, turning the Hawks into a national sensation.
The Monmouth Hawks compete in the CAA and hold an all-time record of 620–677 (.478 winning percentage) across 43 recorded seasons dating back to 1983-84.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 19-15 | 11-7 (CAA) | King Rice | |
| 2024-25 | 13-20 | 10-8 (CAA) | King Rice | |
| 2023-24 | 18-15 | 10-8 (CAA) | King Rice | |
| 2022-23 | 7-26 | 5-13 (CAA) | King Rice | |
| 2021-22 | 21-13 | 11-9 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2020-21 | 12-8 | 12-6 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2019-20 | 18-13 | 12-8 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2018-19 | 14-21 | 10-8 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2017-18 | 11-20 | 7-11 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2016-17 | 27-7 | 18-2 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2015-16 | 28-8 | 17-3 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2014-15 | 18-15 | 13-7 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2013-14 | 11-21 | 5-15 (MAAC) | King Rice | |
| 2012-13 | 10-21 | 5-13 (NEC) | King Rice | |
| 2011-12 | 12-20 | 10-8 (NEC) | King Rice | |
| 2010-11 | 9-21 | 5-13 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2009-10 | 12-19 | 8-10 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2008-09 | 8-23 | 6-12 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2007-08 | 7-24 | 4-14 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2006-07 | 12-18 | 7-11 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2005-06 | 19-15 | 12-6 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2004-05 | 16-13 | 14-4 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2003-04 | 21-12 | 12-6 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2002-03 | 15-13 | 13-5 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2001-02 | 18-12 | 14-6 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 2000-01 | 21-10 | 15-5 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 1999-00 | 12-16 | 9-9 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 1998-99 | 5-21 | 5-15 (NEC) | Dave Calloway | |
| 1997-98 | 4-23 | 3-13 (NEC) | Dave Calloway,Wayne Szoke | |
| 1996-97 | 18-11 | 12-6 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1995-96 | 20-10 | 14-4 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1994-95 | 13-14 | 11-7 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1993-94 | 18-11 | 13-5 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1992-93 | 11-17 | 7-11 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1991-92 | 20-9 | 11-5 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1990-91 | 19-10 | 10-6 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1989-90 | 17-12 | 11-5 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1988-89 | 15-13 | 9-7 (NEC) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1987-88 | 16-13 | 11-5 (ECACM) | Wayne Szoke | |
| 1986-87 | 8-19 | 4-12 (ECACM) | Ron Kornegay,Ron Krayel | |
| 1985-86 | 9-19 | 6-10 (ECACM) | Ron Kornegay | |
| 1984-85 | 12-15 | Ind | Ron Kornegay | |
| 1983-84 | 6-21 | Ind | Ron Kornegay |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
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