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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Missouri Western State University (D2) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Thursday, November 14, 2019
ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors unanimously approved the addition of women's lacrosse as the 17th NCAA Division II varsity sport at the University during a telephone poll Tuesday morning. The team will become active in the 2020-21 academic year and begin competition in the spring of 2021.
A press conference detailing the addition will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the KCP&L Theater inside the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex.
Missouri Western will become the fourth NCAA Division II member in the state of Missouri to add the sport and the first from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Missouri Western will be the only public DII member in the state of Missouri sponsoring women's lacrosse.
"What an incredible opportunity to be the first MIAA institution to sponsor women's lacrosse and be at the forefront of leading the rapid growth of the sport in this region," MWSU vice president of intercollegiate athletics Dr. Josh Looney said. "Between the recently-renovated Spratt Stadium and the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex, our state-of-the-art infrastructure will allow lacrosse student-athletes to experience championship success on and off the field at Missouri Western. We are excited to grow our student-athlete population beyond 400 students with this high-achieving group of athletes and lead an important University initiative that will continue to move MWSU forward."
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Posted in: Division I,Division II,High School,Indiana,Michigan,Missouri,MLL,PLL,Professional,WPLL,YouthGrove City College (D3 PA) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Thursday, November 14, 2019
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Women's lacrosse will become the 23rd intercollegiate varsity sport at Grove City College in the 2021-22 academic year. The College will field its inaugural NCAA Division III varsity team beginning in the spring of 2022. The team will compete in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, which sponsored women's lacrosse for the first time in spring 2019.
"The Grove City College varsity athletics culture is a distinctive strength of our school. Our student athletes are outstanding young scholars and leaders. Adding women's lacrosse creates another opportunity to mold talented students into great citizens for Christ's kingdom and the common good," Grove City College President Paul J. McNulty '80 said.
"We are extremely excited about the potential for women's lacrosse at Grove City College as a varsity sport," Grove City College Athletic Director Todd Gibson said. "Women's lacrosse has a long history of success at the club level at Grove City, and we feel we have the building blocks to develop a varsity program that displays strong Christian character while striving to be the best college lacrosse program in the country."
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Eastern Michigan University Adds Women's Lacrosse, MAC to Sponsor
Thursday, November 07, 2019
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University announced today, Nov. 6, that the EMU Department of Athletics will add women's lacrosse as a varsity sport. The program will play its inaugural season against NCAA Division I competition in the 2021-22 academic year.
The announcement takes place at the same time the Mid-American Conference announced that it will be adding the sport as a conference championship beginning with the 2021 season. Eastern will be the fourth full-time MAC institution to sponsor the sport at the NCAA Division I level. Central Michigan added the sport in 2016, Kent State began playing in 2019, while Akron is set to field a team for the first time in 2020. Detroit Mercy and Youngstown State are also joining as MAC affiliate members.
"Women's lacrosse is growing at an incredible pace and we are excited to expand opportunities for Michigan high school women to participate in a Division I sport and the academic experiences that Eastern Michigan provides," said EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "We are committed to providing more athletic and academic opportunities for women and we believe the sport is a strong fit for our athletic program. We are very excited about the addition and I am certain the team will contribute to our legacy of athletic success."
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (D3) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Monday, October 28, 2019
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the launch of a plan for investing in its future to ensure student success and bring talent to the region for years to come.
The expansion of UW-Eau Claire's athletics teams will include the reinstatement of men's baseball (which was discontinued in 1995) and the addition of women's lacrosse in the spring 2021 season, as well as the addition of men's soccer in the fall 2021 season.
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Lake Forest College (D3 IL) Adds Lacrosse
Monday, October 28, 2019
Lake Forest College will add men's and women's lacrosse to its slate of varsity athletic programs in the 2021-22 academic year, Vice President for Career Advancement and Athletics Jackie Slaats announced Friday. The men's team has already been accepted into the Midwest Lacrosse Conference and the women's team into the Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference. Both conferences include schools from Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.
"We are very excited to elevate lacrosse to varsity status," Slaats said. "Our club teams have been successful for years and we're confident they can quickly become highly competitive varsity programs in conference competition and at the NCAA Division III level. Other varsity teams at the College have achieved a combined 70 percent winning record over the past two years with seven representing Lake Forest in NCAA postseason play. Forester lacrosse will be the latest addition to our longstanding Tradition of Excellence."
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Bob Jones University (SC Pursing NCAA D3 Membership) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Bob Jones University Director of Athletics, Dr. Neal Ring, announced today that the Bruins athletics department would be adding women's lacrosse as the next intercollegiate sport at BJU. With the addition of lacrosse, Ring also announced the suspension of adding a women's softball program.
"After announcing the addition of baseball and softball, we were excited to see how God would lead in building those programs," Ring said. "While the baseball program has begun to build a solid foundation, we continued to run into several obstacles in pursuing women's softball. As such, we feel it best to pursue another option in our Spring sport offerings."
In October of 2017, BJU announced their pursuit of NCAA DIII membership while maintaining their affiliation in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). One of the criteria to make the transition was for the program to add additional sports in the Spring.
The Bruins athletic department currently features fifteen varsity programs. The program had planned for the baseball and softball teams to play their first season in spring of 2020 but decided to use another exploratory year while making program adjustments.
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Penn College (D3 PA) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Pennsylvania College of Technology will elevate men's lacrosse from a club sport to an intercollegiate program, it was announced Tuesday. The team will begin competition during the 2020-21 academic year and expands Penn College's sports offerings to 16 intercollegiate programs.
"We are very excited to elevate our men's lacrosse club team to NCAA Division III level," said Penn College Director of Athletics John D. Vandevere. "This is going to make a significant impact on our campus, our department, and it will create another great event for our community to attend for our growing fan base of Wildcat Athletics."
The national and regional popularity of lacrosse will allow Penn College to expand its recruiting footprint. Lacrosse is the fastest-growing sport in the country, according to U.S. Lacrosse, boasting a 24% increase in the number of high schools sponsoring the sport since 2012, while the college ranks have had approximately 140 new programs begin since 2014. Pennsylvania has 205 high schools that sponsor lacrosse and are sanctioned by the PIAA, while neighboring states New York and Maryland combine for approximately 500 high schools that sponsor the sport.
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Flagler College (D2 FL) Adds Lacrosse
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
ST. AUGUSTINE – The Flagler College administration and athletics department announced the addition of four NCAA athletics programs: men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, men's outdoor track and field, and women's outdoor track and field in the Flagler Room of the Ponce de Leon Hall Monday afternoon. These additions will bring the total number of Flagler College's sport offerings up to 20 and will begin officially in the Spring of 2022.
Flagler is in the early stages of implementation of its 2025 Strategic Plan, "A Life Well-Lived," and staff see this announcement as one important element in contributing to a plan goal of furthering a vibrant campus culture. The new athletics programs are the result of an exhaustive study conducted by the athletics administration and are in direct response to interest from campus leadership, student groups, and community members who want to see this type of NCAA competition level on campus.
As another effort to bridge more community relationships, this programming endeavor includes a partnership with St. Augustine High School. Flagler's track and field programs will practice and compete at the St. Augustine High facility while various sports teams from the high school will have the opportunity to play select games and matches at Flagler's athletics facilities. This partnership will be beneficial to many students at both schools and will provide further enhancement of the bond between Flagler College and the St. Augustine community.
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Warren Wilson College (D3 NC) Adds Lacrosse
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Warren Wilson College announced it will add lacrosse as a new varsity sport.
The college is beginning a nationwide search to hire coaches for both men's and women's lacrosse teams. The coaches will focus on recruiting full teams during this academic year and will begin to practice and compete in the 2020-2021 academic year.
"Adding lacrosse advances our vision of expanding athletic programming and increasing student athlete enrollment," said Joni Williamson, director of athletics and adventure sports at Warren Wilson College. "It's an exciting time for Warren Wilson athletics."
Warren Wilson's announcement comes as the college is in the process of joining the NCAA Division III membership. The NCAA has approved Warren Wilson's application for exploratory membership. The introduction of a new team sport will help satisfy membership requirements.
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Anderson University (D2 SC) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Saturday, August 10, 2019
ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University will be adding men's lacrosse to its expanding list of intercollegiate sports opportunities with the addition of men's lacrosse, as announced on Monday by Vice President for Athletics, Dr. Bert Epting, Jr.
Albert Mitchell has been named as the Trojans' head coach and will lead the program, beginning Monday.
The Black and Gold's inaugural season will be during the 2020-2021 academic year and will raise AU's varsity sports offerings to 19 sports, including the coed cheer squad.
The Trojans join nine other South Atlantic Conference members who currently offer men's lacrosse and with the addition of men's lacrosse in the Electric City, the SAC will boast 11 members sponsoring the sport (UVa Wise and Carson-Newman are the exceptions), including national powerhouse Limestone, which will join the league next year.
"We are very excited about the addition of men's lacrosse to Anderson University and I am certain the team will contribute to our legacy of athletic success," said President Evans Whitaker. "More importantly, the young men who join our program will receive an excellent education rooted in character development and intentional discipleship. We are looking forward to the future of Trojan athletics with great anticipation."
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Webber International University (NAIA FL) Adds Lacrosse
Friday, July 26, 2019
BABSON PARK, Fla. (August 17, 2019) – Webber International University athletics and Director of Athletics Darren Richie have announced the addition of men's and women's lacrosse as the school's 22nd and 23rd intercollegiate sports, beginning varsity competition in the spring of 2021.
The decision to add lacrosse at Webber comes in conjunction with the new turf field located on campus, which will soon be home to the Warriors' football and men's and women's soccer teams as well as lacrosse. "We are pleased to announce the start of lacrosse for both men and women at Webber," spoke Webber's Director of Athletics Mr. Darren Richie.
"The addition of lacrosse gives us 23 sports and helps us get closer to our goal of reaching 700 student-athletes. We look forward to developing a very high-caliber and competitive NAIA team."
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Edgewood College (D3 WI) Adds Lacrosse
Monday, July 08, 2019
MADISON, Wis. – In what has already been an exciting summer for the Edgewood College Athletics Department, the Eagles added to that excitement with the addition of two more sports, announced Tuesday. Edgewood College will be adding both Men's and Women's Lacrosse to their varsity sports lineup, beginning during the 2020-21 academic year.
"Edgewood College adding Lacrosse is going to be a lot of fun," said Eagles Director of Athletics Al Brisack. "Over the years, I've watched the sport grow in the Madison region. Now, we get to be a part of that growth. Our new coaches will have the tremendous responsibility of being "flag-bearer's" for the sport – supporting the youth organizations and setting the example for aspiring lacrosse players and coaches. It is a tremendous opportunity to be first in this area!"
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Juniata College (D3 PA) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Thursday, June 20, 2019
HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Juniata College has officially announced its plan to begin varsity competition in the sport of men's lacrosse starting in the 2021-2022 academic year. The addition will raise the college's total number of varsity sports to 24 and result in full participation in all sponsored Landmark Conference sports.
"Men's lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation for high schools and colleges, and many men are seeking opportunities to play at the collegiate level while receiving a high-quality
education," said athletic director and head coach for men's basketball Greg Curley. "The addition of men's lacrosse on the heels of our other recent and successful additions including: men's and women's golf, men's swimming, and women's lacrosse will allow our department to meet the changing demands of our student-athletes. It will also enhance our competitive footprint, develop new recruiting opportunities, and provide a broad-based athletic experience reflective of the Division III philosophy."
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Monday, May 27, 2019
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Recapping 2019's Inaugural Programs
Monday, May 13, 2019
Rochester College
NAIA (W)
Michigan
W – 2019 Record 0-9
Marian University
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2019 Record 2-13
Bethany College
Division 3 (W)
West Virginia
W – 2019 Record 3-12
Lewis University
Division 2 (W)
Illinois
W – 2019 Record 0-9
Division 3 (W)
West Virginia
W – 2019 Record 3-12
Lewis University
Division 2 (W)
Illinois
W – 2019 Record 0-9
University of Utah
Division 1 (M)
Utah
M – 2019 Record 5-10
Division 1 (M)
Utah
M – 2019 Record 5-10
Wisconsin - River Falls
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2019 Record 11-5
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2019 Record 11-5
Marietta College
Division 3 (M/W)
Ohio
M – 2019 Record
W – 2019 Record 3-13
Division 3 (M/W)
Ohio
M – 2019 Record
W – 2019 Record 3-13
Whitworth University
Division 3 (W)
Washington
W – 2019 Record 1-7
Division 3 (W)
Washington
W – 2019 Record 1-7
Taylor University
NAIA (M)
Indiana
M – 2019 Record 3-6
University of Chicago
Division 3 (W)
Illinois
W – 2019 Record 14-2
NAIA (M)
Indiana
M – 2019 Record 3-6
University of Chicago
Division 3 (W)
Illinois
W – 2019 Record 14-2
Willamette University
Division 3 (W)
Oregon
W – 2019 Record 3-9
Kent State University
Division 1 (W)
Ohio
W – 2019 Record 2-15
Division 3 (W)
Oregon
W – 2019 Record 3-9
Kent State University
Division 1 (W)
Ohio
W – 2019 Record 2-15
Mercer County Community College
NJCAA (M)
New Jersey
M – 2019 Record 9-7
NJCAA (M)
New Jersey
M – 2019 Record 9-7
William Peace University
Division 3 (W)
North Carolina
W – 2019 Record 10-5
Division 3 (W)
North Carolina
W – 2019 Record 10-5
Anderson University
Division 3 (M/W)
Indiana
M – 2019 Record 1-12
W – 2019 Record 2-8
Indiana
M – 2019 Record 1-12
W – 2019 Record 2-8
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Monday, May 06, 2019
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Sunday, April 21, 2019
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Sunday, April 07, 2019
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Urbana University (D2 OH) Adds Women's Lacrosse
Saturday, March 23, 2019
URBANA, Ohio – The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced it will add two sports with the revival of women's lacrosse and the addition of women's water polo. Both sports will begin competition in 2020-21.
Urbana Blue Knights Athletics will expand to 23 combined NCAA Division II varsity and club sports, which also includes the additions of acrobatics & tumbling, men's wrestling and men's volleyball in the past two years. UU will now feature 12 total women's varsity and club programs.
The Blue Knights will compete among six women's lacrosse teams in the Mountain East Conference, where it finished sixth in 2015 and fifth in 2016. UU discontinued women's lacrosse in 2016 after going 10-73 in six seasons of NCAA DII competition.
"I am excited to bring women's lacrosse back to Urbana University," Executive Vice President/CEO Dr. Christopher Washington said. "My enthusiasm is fueled by UU alumni who played lacrosse and went on to become intercollegiate coaches at other universities. I expect that women's lacrosse will attract scholar-athletes, promote healthy lifestyles, foster growth in leadership and teamwork skills, and encourage the pursuit of excellence that challenges them to reach their full potential."
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Youngstown State (D1 OH) and Wilson College (D3 PA) Add Women's Lacrosse
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Youngstown State will add a men's swimming and diving program as well as a women's lacrosse team in the near future, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ron Strollo announced on Monday.
Men's swimming and diving will become the 20th Division I sport currently offered by the YSU Athletic Department when it begins competition this fall. YSU previously competed in men's swimming and diving from 1964 through 1984 and 1949-51. Women's lacrosse is scheduled to debut in the spring of 2021.
"We're excited about this new opportunity to recruit high school students from Ohio, the region and internationally to pursue their academic and athletic goals at Youngstown State in both sports," Strollo said. "Our swimming facility is one of the best in the area and we look forward to showcasing it with both our men's and women's programs. The growth of women's lacrosse in Ohio and throughout the Midwest has seen an increased number of schools sponsor the sport and we are thrilled to add it at Youngstown State."
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. ─ Wilson College continues to expand its intercollegiate athletics program with the addition of women's lacrosse─the fastest-growing NCAA women's sport of the past 15 years.
Women's lacrosse will become Wilson's 11th NCAA Division III program. In the last six years, the college has added six intercollegiate programs─most recently baseball, which will begin its inaugural season this spring with a home opener at Chambersburg's historic Henninger Field.
"Our sport sponsorship continues to expand and we are excited to add the growing sport of women's lacrosse to Phoenix Athletics," said Wilson Director of Athletics Lori Frey. "We look forward to yet another sport competing in the Colonial States Athletics Conference." Wilson's first lacrosse season will occur in the spring of 2021.
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Davenport University (D2 MI) Adds Men's Lacrosse
Friday, February 15, 2019
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport University has announced that the men's lacrosse program will be transitioning from Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Division I to NCAA Division II beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The 2019 season will be the last one in the MCLA. DU will be joining 71 other NCAA Division II sponsored men's lacrosse programs.
"The dynamic of men's lacrosse is changing in the Midwest," says Paul Lowden, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. "We feel a transition to NCAA Division II supports an environment that will provide our student-athletes with the best overall experience. Our student-athletes will play a competitive NCAA Division II schedule as an independent in 2019-20. We will continue to explore conference affiliation options for our student-athletes that best align with our men's lacrosse program and Davenport University."
The addition of men's lacrosse brings the total number of NCAA-sponsored sports to 22 at Davenport University. The program is under the direction of head coach Chris Esquivel who is in his fourth season. Esquivel has guided the team to a 38-13 record during his three seasons at Davenport. In 2016, the Panthers captured the NAIA National Invitational Championship during Esquivel's first season at the helm. Last season under the guidance of Esquivel, senior Bryan Larocque set the MCLA career points record with 345 including 276 goals.
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Sunday, January 13, 2019
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