La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department has announced the addition of women's lacrosse to its list of varsity teams starting in the fall of 2019. Women's lacrosse will become the 21st varsity sport and the 12th for women at UW-La Crosse.
UW-La Crosse Director of Athletics Kim Blum has also announced the hiring of Cassandra Berger as the Eagles' head women's lacrosse coach. Women's lacrosse will start varsity competition in 2019-20 with games being played in spring. Home games will be played on the UW-La Crosse soccer field at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
"Cassandra has great energy and a personality that will serve her well in starting a program," said Blum. "I've been very impressed with her initiative and work ethic."
Berger earned four letters in lacrosse at the University of Dubuque (Iowa), serving as team captain her senior season. She earned Dubuque's (Iowa) Coaches Award and was named to the Midwest Lacrosse Conference All-Academic Team. Berger earned her bachelor's degree with a triple major in accounting, human resource management and business administration from Dubuque (Iowa) in 2016 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in business administration.
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Posted in: Lyon College (NAIA AR) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Sunday, December 09, 2018
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Lyon College President Dr. W. Joseph King announced the addition of men's lacrosse and introduced the team's new head coach, Monty Curtis, at a press conference Thursday, December 6.
The College will apply for membership in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), a league of eight college lacrosse conferences. Lyon will petition to join the MCLA's Lone Star Alliance (LSA), which consists of teams in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. The team would start competing in 2021 with potential for NAIA affiliation in the future.
The sport's new coach, Curtis, has more than two decades of experience in coaching lacrosse, and has helped to move a college team to national affiliation before. Curtis, a charter member of the Southwestern University lacrosse team, was a player, coach, and faculty adviser for the program in Georgetown, Texas. He coached the team to its first win, as well as its first Southwest Lacrosse Association (SWLA) Championship. The SWLA was the precursor to the LSA Conference. Curtis also served as league president during his tenure with the Southwest Lacrosse Association. Curtis left Southwestern with a 70-56 record.
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Culver-Stockton College (NAIA MO) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Monday, December 03, 2018
Culver-Stockton College Athletic Director Pat Atwell has named Caitlin Erickson the first head coach of the newly developed women's lacrosse program. The Wildcats are expected to begin competition during the 2020 spring season.
"We are very excited that Caitlin Erickson has agreed to be our inaugural women's lacrosse coach," said Atwell. "She has the connections in the St Louis area that should provide an outstanding recruiting base for her."
Erickson comes to Culver-Stockton after spending the last 17 months as the girl's program director at St. Louis LAX, which offers lacrosse leagues each summer, fall and winter season in the St. Louis area.
Erickson was previously the head coach of the women's lacrosse and field hockey teams at Lindenwood University in Belleville, Ill., from January of 2016 to June of 2018.
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University of Pittsburgh Add Women's Lacrosse
Thursday, November 01, 2018
The program will be fully funded with the NCAA maximum of 12 scholarships and play its games at the Petersen Sports Complex. "On behalf of our University and Department of Athletics, we are extremely excited to announce the addition of women's lacrosse as a Division I sport at Pitt," said Lyke, who in 2014 chaired the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Committee. "We are grateful for the support of our Board of Trustees and Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. Their belief in the vision and future of Pitt Athletics has been vital.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2018
New York -- Long Island University today announced its athletic programs will be unified into a single NCAA Division I program. The move, beginning in September 2019, is the next step in the university's vision to elevate its brand nationally. By uniting its athletic programs into a single NCAA Division I program, LIU's Post and Brooklyn campuses will be unified into "One LIU."
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President Kimberly R. Cline. "We understand the importance of athletics in enhancing our brand nationwide by unifying our university community and our 200,000 alumni around the world. Our student-athletes competing at the highest-level plays a major role in this. We are extremely pleased that the NCAA has embraced this vision for our university's future."
The university made the announcement at the historic New York Athletic Club in front of an enthusiastic audience that included LIU student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, alumni, and long-standing supporters of the university.
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Corban University (NAIA OR) Adds Men's and Women's Lacrosse
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
SALEM, Ore. – Corban University Athletic Director Twiggs Reed announced on Monday that the Warriors would be adding two varsity programs, with men's and women's lacrosse officially joining the sporting slate in the fall of 2019 at Corban.
"This is an exciting time for Corban University and our athletic department," said Reed. "Lacrosse has been the fastest growing sport in America for the past 20 years, and it is a part of our strategic plan to increase student enrollment as well as to bring high-character, Christ-centered students to our campus. I'm excited for the future of Corban Athletics, and I'm thrilled with the addition of these two teams!"
The addition of these two programs bring Corban's total varsity teams to 16. It joins men's wrestling as one of three new varsity athletic programs that begin in the fall of 2019 at Corban.
"We are ecstatic about bringing men's and women's lacrosse to Corban," said Corban University President Sheldon Nord. "It provides a fantastic opportunity for Christian lacrosse players to come to a University where they can learn about how to make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ while getting to play the sport that they love, and that is something we believe is very exciting."
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Merrimack Elevates Sports to D1, Joins Northeast Conference
Monday, September 10, 2018
MANSFIELD, Mass. –Today, Merrimack College informed the Northeast-10 Conference that it has officially accepted an invitation to join the Division I Northeast Conference and begin a reclassification to NCAA Division I status. Merrimack and its 22 Division II varsity programs will join the NEC for the 2019-20 academic year. The Warriors’ 35 year affiliation with the NE10 will end on June 30, 2019.
“While a conference never likes to lose a valued member, the NE10 wishes Merrimack the best of luck as it enters this new phase of its athletics history with the impending reclassification into Division I. Over the course of their 35 year association with the NE10, the Warriors have strongly contributed to the level of excellence the Conference is proud to be known for,” said NE10 commissioner Julie Ruppert. “As they end their relationship with the NE10 this year, they do so with our collective best wishes. I’m pleased that our Council of Presidents has ensured that this transition will be amicable and smooth.”
“Merrimack College will always be proud of its long relationship with the Northeast-10 Conference, one that dates back to 1984. The NE10 is unrivaled at the Division II level in providing outstanding athletic and academic opportunities to its student athletes”, said Merrimack director of athletics Jeremy Gibson. “We are especially grateful to Commissioner Julie Ruppert and the entire NE10 membership for their support of Merrimack’s ambitions through this reclassification process.”
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The College of St. Rose (D2 NY) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Thursday, August 16, 2018
ALBANY, N.Y.–Kaitlin Gaghan has been named the first women's lacrosse head coach at The College of Saint Rose. Gaghan will start immediately preparing the Golden Knights for their debut season in the spring of 2020.
"I am excited to announce the addition of women's lacrosse to our sport sponsorship at Saint Rose as well as introducing our head coach, Kaitlin Gaghan," said Cathy Haker, Director of Athletics and Recreation. "Kaitlin has invaluable experience as a successful NCAA Division II student-athlete who knows what it takes to be competitive in women's lacrosse in the Northeast and nationally. Her extensive coaching experience at many levels of play, combined with her enthusiasm and love of the sport, should be great assets as she recruits the inaugural women's lacrosse class to Saint Rose."
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Lewis University (D2 IL) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Monday, August 13, 2018
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Thursday (August 9) that Joe Perruzzi has been hired as the first men's lacrosse coach in Flyer history.
"Our intercollegiate athletic program will welcome our 23rd sport offering with the addition of men's lacrosse starting competition in the 2019-2020 season," Planek said. "I am glad to announce that Joe Perruzzi will be our inaugural head coach. His successful experience at the Division II level along with his energy level will serve us well as we begin to establish our lacrosse program at Lewis University."
Lewis Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing and Planning Ray Kennelly was equally as excited about the new Flyer sport addition. "The addition of men's lacrosse, will enhance student life on campus as well as provide additional opportunities for intercollegiate athletic competition," Kennelly said. "This will also help spread the Lewis name to new markets."
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Caldwell University (D2 NJ) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
CALDWELL, N.J.- Caldwell University Athletics has announced the addition of men's lacrosse as an intercollegiate sport for the 2019-20 academic year, increasing its varsity sports opportunities to 16. The Cougars will compete in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, which sponsored men's lacrosse as a conference sport this past spring.
"We are extremely excited to add men's lacrosse to our sport sponsorship at Caldwell University," said Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark A. Corino. "We are looking forward to joining our fellow CACC schools as the league sponsored the first men's lacrosse championship this past spring. With the expansion to our 16th varsity program and seventh male sport, the athletics department is excited and enthusiastic about playing a major role in the continued growth of our institution."
Caldwell will hire a full-time head coach in this summer and begin its first season on the field in the 2019-20 school year. Men's lacrosse championship season is in the spring semester with the program competing in exhibition games and limited practices in the fall of 2019. "The CACC enjoyed an outstanding debut season of men's lacrosse in 2018," said CACC Commissioner Dan Mara. "It is exciting for us to be adding another program to the sport in Caldwell University, which has a strong tradition of athletic success in the CACC."
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Midland University (NAIA NE) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
FREMONT, Neb. – Midland University has announced the addition of Men's Lacrosse to their athletic department, marking the university's 32nd varsity program which continues their commitment to invest in the student experience.
Men's lacrosse will begin recruiting for the 2019-2020 school year and compete as an affiliate member with the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) within the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), along with the Midland Women's Lacrosse team.
Midland University has experienced record growth over the last ten years and is recognized as Nebraska's fastest-growing college. Students are drawn to the institution's dynamic course offerings, scholarship opportunities, and inclusive community. Home to the largest athletic department in Nebraska, Midland boasts more than 850 student-athletes participating in now 32 varsity sports.
"Midland University strives to be a leader in creating opportunities for students to pursue their passions and engage in learning experiences that go beyond the classroom. Men's lacrosse is a growing sport, and we are excited to offer this opportunity to our students while earning their degree," stated Jody Horner, Midland University President. Further bolstering the exciting new athletic program addition, Midland is pleased to announce T.J. Westfall as the Men's Lacrosse team's first head coach. Westfall comes to Midland University from Lincoln, Nebraska where he has been an integral part of the Lincoln Rampage lacrosse program since 2008, as a player during his prep days, later as an assistant coach. Westfall served as head coach from 2015-2017.
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Recapping 2018's Inaugural Year Programs
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Division 2 (M)
South Carolina
M – 2018 Record: 4-11
Delaware
M – 2018 Record: 4-9
Kansas
M – 2018 Record: 0-8
Iowa
W – 2018 Record: 9-5
Division 3 (M)
North Carolina
M – 2018 Record: 5-10
North Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 3-12
Division 2 (M)
Alabama
M – 2018 Record: 6-7
Wisconsin
M – 2018 Record: 4-13
Virginia
M – 2018 Record: 0-11
W – 2018 Record: 10-8
NAIA (M)
Missouri
M – 2018 Record: 6-9
South Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 0-13
Division 3 (M/W)
Indiana
M – 2018 Record: 0-14
W – 2018 Record: 5-11
NAIA (W)
Georgia
W – 2018 Record: 0-13
Division 3 (M)
Pennsylvania
M – 2018 Record: 10-6
North Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 2-14
Florida
M – 2018 Record: 1-12
W – 2018 Record: 6-10
Division 3 (W)
Pennsylvania
W – 2018 Record: 4-12
Division 3 (M/W)
Pennsylvania
M – 2018 Record: 7-8
W – 2018 Record: 7-9
Division 1 (W)
Connecticut
W – 2018 Record: 1-12
Division 1 (W)
Arizona
W – 2018 Record: 6-12
Division 1 (W)
South Carolina
W – 2018 Record: 2-15
NAIA (M)
Kentucky
M – 2018 Record: 0-13
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M – 2018 Record: 4-12
W – 2018 Record: 1-14
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Florida
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Lander University (D2 SC) Adds Lacrosse
Thursday, May 24, 2018
GREENWOOD – Lander University will add men's and women's lacrosse to its NCAA Division II varsity sports offerings, athletics director Brian Reese announced Tuesday. Both teams will begin competition in the spring of 2020.
"Lacrosse is an exciting sport that is loved by both fans and participants, and a natural fit for Lander as it grows in this region of the country," said Reese. "The addition of lacrosse will not only be beneficial to our athletic department, but to our university as a whole. We are confident we can build programs that compete successfully at both the conference and national level."
By adding one of the nation's fastest growing sports at all levels, Lander is set to become just the fifth university in South Carolina to offer NCAA Division II men's lacrosse and the eighth to sponsor Division II women's lacrosse.
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Morningside College (NAIA IA) Adds Lacrosse
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Morningside Athletic Director Tim Jager announced the college plans to add men’s and women’s lacrosse as intercollegiate varsity sports and start varsity competition in the spring of 2020.
Morningside will begin a search for a lacrosse head coach later this summer.
The new programs will increase the Mustangs’ total to 28 varsity sports.
“The addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse will provide Morningside student-athletes the opportunity to compete in a sport that is rapidly gaining a presence in the Midwest,” Jager said.
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Illinois Tech (D3) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Institute of Technology will add men's lacrosse for the start of the 2019-2020 academic year. The Scarlet Hawks will begin competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in the Spring of 2020, raising Illinois tech's number of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sponsored athletics programs to 19.
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Lynn University (D2 FL) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Monday, May 07, 2018
Lynn University Director of Athletics Devin Crosby today announced the addition of women's lacrosse as the school's 19th NCAA Division II athletic program. This is the eighth sport added since 2012 and fourth in the 2017-18 academic year, bringing the Fighting Knights to nine men's and 10 women's NCAA sponsored varsity sports.
"We feel women's lacrosse is fitting for Lynn University as the sport has experienced considerable national growth through the years," said Crosby, who has overseen the expansion of five sports since becoming director of athletics in 2015. "Our men's lacrosse team has enjoyed success since starting in 2014 and I look forward to watching our women's program grow in a similar fashion."
Longtime university supporter Mary Ann Perper donated a second locker room for Bobby Campbell Stadium where the team will train and compete. Construction will begin this summer and is set to be completed by early 2019.
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (D3) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Thursday, May 03, 2018
NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) President James F. Birge and Director of Athletics Laura Mooney announce the addition of men's lacrosse to its varsity lineup with competition slated to begin during the 2019-20 academic year.
This new program will bring the total number of varsity sports at MCLA to 14, divided evenly among programs for men and women.
Birge said that men's lacrosse is the perfect next addition to MCLA's growing Athletics program.
"Across the country, this fascinating sport – which combines the best qualities of hockey, basketball, and soccer – continues to increase in popularity among athletes and fans alike, and the Berkshires are no exception. The addition of men's lacrosse to MCLA's Athletics program no doubt will be a draw to a number of prospective students," Birge said.
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Cal Luthern (D3) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Thursday, April 19, 2018
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Cal Lutheran Athletics Director Dan Kuntz announced Tuesday afternoon the addition of women's lacrosse as the program's 22nd varsity sport with the inaugural season set for spring of 2020.
"Ventura County has a tremendous talent pool of lacrosse athletes and the sport is growing quickly in the area. We look forward to welcoming many of the top women's lacrosse student-athletes to the Cal Lutheran community to compete as Regals," said Kuntz.
Cal Lutheran becomes the seventh team in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletics Conference to include a women's lacrosse team. The Regals join Claremont-Mudd-Scrips, Chapman, Occidental, Redlands, Pomona-Pitzer and Whittier (schools listed by 2017 standing).
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Clark University (D3 MA) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Worcester, Mass.—The Clark University Athletic department is pleased to announce the addition of a varsity Women's Lacrosse program as announced by Athletic Director, Trish Cronin on Friday morning. The women's lacrosse program will be Clark University's 18th varsity sport. Clark currently sponsors 17 intercollegiate sport programs; eight men's teams and nine women's teams.
The department will begin the search for a full time women's lac
rosse coach this spring and the recruiting process will begin immediately. The Women's Lacrosse program will begin competing in a full New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) schedule in the spring of 2020.
"It is always exciting for an athletic department when we can increase the opportunities for students to participate at the intercollegiate level. Women's Lacrosse will be a great addition to our athletic program and we look forward to their inaugural season," said Cronin.
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Quincy University (D2 IL) Adds Men's and Women's Lacrosse
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
QUINCY, Ill. – Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Marty Bell has announced the addition of two varsity sports to the Quincy University Athletic Department. Men's and women's lacrosse will begin varsity competition during the 2019-2020 school year. Lacrosse will be Quincy University's 18th and 19th varsity sports that participate in NCAA competition.
The NCAA currently has 67 men's lacrosse teams and 107 women's lacrosse teams that currently compete in the NCAA Division II competition. The men's lacrosse team will participate in the Great Lakes Valley Conference which currently has six teams competing in the conference. The women's lacrosse team will also compete in the GLVC which will begin its women's lacrosse portion of the conference in the near future.
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Note: Quincy first announced in 2014 they would play in 2018 but now have pushed to 2020
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William Penn University (NAIA IA) Adds Men's and Women's Lacrosse
Monday, February 12, 2018
Oskaloosa--William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule is excited to announce the addition of men's and women's lacrosse and men's volleyball to the list of intercollegiate sports the University offers.
All three sports will begin competition in the 2019-2020 school year. They are the first sports to be added since men's and women's bowling back in 2009-2010; WPU has added or reinstated seven programs since joining the NAIA in 2001-2002.
"We feel these three intercollegiate sports fit perfectly into our strategic plan for our University and the athletics department," Rule said. "They are quickly-emerging sports in the NAIA with several schools in our conference and our region sponsoring them. It is the perfect time to add them to our department and we have facilities that will immediately be able to accommodate each sport."
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SUNY Adirondack (NJACC NY) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
QUEENSBURY — SUNY Adirondack will add men's lacrosse to its intercollegiate athletic programs starting in spring 2019.
The college expects to hire a head lacrosse coach this spring to begin building the program and spreading interest.
The team will compete in the NJCAA Region III and the Mountain Valley Collegiate Conference. The college has had an informal men's lacrosse club for several years.
In a release, SUNY Adirondack Athletic Director Jonathan Sisk noted that many high schools in the college's service area have boys lacrosse programs, and that the college adding this sport will give players a chance to compete locally at the next level.
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