Joe Baumgartner, another fantastic defenseman to don the Blue and Gold, was one of the most well-rounded blueliners in the history of the program. As an anchor on the top defensive pair for multiple seasons, Joe was also a prolific scorer, tallying 30 goals and 67 assists for 97 total points in his career.
| Candidate Name: | Joe Baumgartner |
| Years with UD Hockey program: | (4) 2005-2009 |
| Graduation Year: | 2009 |
| Category (Player/Builder/Both): | Player |
While serving as two-year captain, Joe was recognized several times by the conference and league including First Team All-ESCHL honors, a bid to the inaugural ACHA All-Star Game in 2008, along with Second Team ACHA All-American honors in 2008 and Third Team honors in 2009. From 2005 to 2009, Joe also earned several team awards, including Best Overall Defenseman. Always a leader on and off the ice, Joe was a key reason the team reached the National tournament in all four of his years as a Blue Hen, including back-to-back National semifinal appearances in 2007 and 2008.
A native of Columbus, New Jersey, Joe is currently an Investment Product Consultant at New York Life and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Elizabeth.
Season by Season Stats:
| Season | GP | Goals | Assists | Points | PIMs |
| 2005-06 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 22 |
| 2006-07 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 24 |
| 2007-08 – “A” | 35 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 42 |
| 2008-09 – “C” | 37 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 50 |
| Total | 123 | 30 | 67 | 97 | 138 |
