Suderley was named Most Valuable Player of the Empire 8 Men’s Basketball Championship as third-seeded Hartwick captured its first conference title on Sunday. He scored 17 of the team’s first 28 points as the Hawks built a 35-22 halftime lead and finished with 21 points in the 69-58 title game win over St. John Fisher. Suderley scored 15 points as the Hawks battled back from a 13-point deficit to stop Stevens 76-73 in the semifinal round on Friday.