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Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts

Recapping 2025's Inaugural Year Programs


William Woods University
NAIA (M)
Missouri
M - 5-8

Geneva College
Division 3 (W)
Pennsylvania
W - 0-15

Pacific Lutheran University
Division 3 (W)
Washington
W 1-14

Lawrence University
Division 3 (M/W)
Wisconsin
M - 5-11
W - 1-12

Emory and Henry College
Division 2 (M)
Virginia
M - 0-14

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Division 3 (M/W)
Pennsylvania
M - 5-8

Northwood University
Division 2 (M/W)
Michigan
M - 5-9
W - 6-9

University of South Florida
Division 1 (W)
Florida
W - 13-5

Iona College
Division 1 (M)
New York
M - 2-13

Alfred State College
Division 3 (M/W)
New York
M - 9-6
W - 4-9

UNC Charlotte
Division 1 (W)
North Carolina
W - 6-10

Tiffin University
Division 2 (M)
Ohio
M - 3-9

University of Rhode Island
Division 1 (W)
Rhode Island
W - 8-8

Northwood University (D2 MI) Adds Lacrosse

MIDLAND, MICH. – Northwood University Athletics is excited to announce the addition of men's and women's lacrosse as varsity sports. With the addition of both teams, Northwood University Athletics will feature 20 NCAA Division II varsity programs. All will compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). 

"Lacrosse is more than catching, cradling, and scooping. It requires level-headed players


who exhibit confidence, leadership, perseverance, and dedication — traits embodied by all of our students at Northwood University," stated President Kent MacDonald. "We pride ourselves on developing free-enterprise leaders who want to live and learn in a community rich in academic and athletics offerings. The addition of lacrosse in our athletics portfolio exemplifies that commitment." 

 A national search for the head coaches for both programs will get underway immediately. They will spend the 2023-24 athletic year recruiting and filling out each team's roster. The teams will compete in scrimmages and exhibition games in the 2023-24 season, with the regular competition scheduled to begin during the 2024-25 seasons. While this marks the first time in school history Northwood will have a varsity women's lacrosse program, it is the second time varsity men's lacrosse will be on the roster. The men's lacrosse team competed at Northwood from 1992-2000.

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Recapping 2020's Inaugural Year Programs


LaGrange College
Division 3 (M)
Georgia
M – 2020 Record 2-6

Davenport University
Division 2 (M)
Michigan
M – 2020 Record 1-5

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2020 Record 1-3


Culver-Stockton College
NAIA (W)
Missouri
W – 2020 Record 0-5
University of Saint Joseph
Division 3 (M)
Connecticut
M – 2020 Record 2-2
Long Island University
Division 1 (M/W)
New York

M – 2020 Record 1-6
M – 2020 Record 1-5

Corban University
NAIA (M/W)
Oregon
Appears to have delayed start to 2021
College of St. Rose
Division 2 (W)
New York
W – 2020 Record 2-3
Lewis University
Division 2 (M)
Illinois
M – 2020 Record 5-2
Caldwell University
Division 2 (M)
New Jersey

M – 2020 Record 1-1 
Midland University
NAIA (M)
Nebraska

M – 2020 Record 0-1

Lander University
Division 2 (M/W)
South Carolina
M – 2020 Record 4-2
W – 2020 Record 4-5
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
NAIA (M)
Ohio
M – 2020 Record 0-4
Morningside College
NAIA (M/W)
Iowa
M – 2020 Record 0-1
W – 2020 Record 0-1

Illinois Tech
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts
M – 2020 Record 1-1
Lynn University
Division 2 (W)
Florida
W – 2020 Record 4-3

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts
M – 2020 Record 0-5
Cal Luthern University
Division 3 (W)
California
W – 2020 Record 0-6
Clark University
Division 3 (W)
Massachusetts
W – 2020 Record 3-2
Quincy University
Division 2 (M/W)
Illinois
William Penn University
NAIA (M/W)
Iowa
Allegheny College
Division 3 (M)
Pennsylvania
M – 2020 Record 1-3

University of Akron
Division 1 (W)
Ohio
W – 2020 Record 0-7
Ashland University
Division 2 (W)
Ohio
Taylor University
NAIA (W)
Indiana
Eastern Mennonite University
Division 3 (W)
Virginia
SUNY Adirondack
NJCAA (M)
New York
Newbury College
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts
Illinois Tech
Division 3 (M)
Illinois
Upper Iowa University
Division 2 (W)
Iowa
Union College
NAIA (W)
Kentucky
Announced 2018 start appears delayed

Saginaw Valley State University (D2 MI) Adds Women's Lacrosse

UNIVERSITY CENTER -- The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved adding women's lacrosse as a varsity sport, competing in NCAA Division II, during the Board's regular meeting Monday, Feb. 17.


 Lacrosse is the fastest-growing college sport in the nation, according to the NCAA, and it is increasingly popular in Michigan. Over the past three years, the number of high school girls lacrosse programs in the state has increased from 120 to 180.

SVSU has offered lacrosse as a club sport since 2010. SVSU plans to start its intercollegiate women's lacrosse program for the 2021-22 academic year and will compete in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), which currently has 6 schools competing in the sport. With the addition of lacrosse, SVSU will offer 9 men's sports and 11 women's sports.

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Missouri Western State University (D2) Adds Women's Lacrosse

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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-Where is Lacrosse Most Popular

-MLL Experiences Digital Growth

-EMU Adds Lacrosse Despite Softball Lawsuit

-Women's Lacrosse to be Sponsored by the MAC

-Lacrosse Growth in Indiana County

-Davenport Joins GLVC As Affiliate Member

-PLL and WPLL to Tour Japan

-Michael Phelps Embraces Lacrosse Post Olympics

-Major League Lacrosse Engages Youth Demographic

Eastern Michigan University Adds Women's Lacrosse, MAC to Sponsor

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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Recapping 2019's Inaugural Programs


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
University of Utah
Division 1 (M)
Utah
M – 2019 Record 5-10
Life University
NAIA (W)
Georgia
W – 2019 Record
 7-8
University at Plattsburgh
Division 3 (W)
New York
W – 2019 Record
 2-15
Wisconsin - River Falls
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2019 Record 11-5
Barton College
Division 2 (M)
North Carolina
M – 2019 Record 5-12
St. Bonaventure
Division 1 (M)
New York
M – 2019 Record 0-13
 
Marietta College
Division 3 (M/W)
Ohio
M – 2019 Record
W – 2019 Record 3-13
Sage College
Division 3 (M)
New York
M – 2019 Record
 8-9
Whitworth University
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
Willamette University
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
William Peace University
Division 3 (W)
North Carolina
W – 2019 Record 10-5
Anderson University

Monday Lax Links


-Girls Lacrosse Seeks 2nd Classification in Colorado

-Boys Lacrosse Growing in Wyoming Valley, PA

-NLL and US Boxla Enter into Partnership

-Wings Look to Grow Lacrosse in Philly

-Girls Lacrosse Grows in Missouri

-It was a Leap of Faith to Add the AQ

-LIU Sets Plans for New Mascot

-Lacrosse Growing in Indiana

-MLLs Plan to Enhance Their Brand

-FIL Rebrands at World Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Growing in Madison Wisconsin 

-Detroit Mercy on Forefront of Growth

Sunday Lax Links


-Making Lacrosse More Like March Madness

-Atlanta Blaze Moving to New Stadium

-Lacrosse Growth in the Dallas Area

-Lacrosse Becoming a Player in Northern Nevada

-MAC to Add York (PA) as 18th Member

-Bring Michigan St. Lax Back from the Dead

-The Thompson Brothers Discuss their Native American Heritage

-Lacrosse Enjoying Northern Colorado Expansion

-The MLL to Contract to 6 Teams for 2019

-Washington (IL) New Girls Lacrosse Team a Hit

-Growing the Game in Oxford, MS

-Why the AAF Collapse Should Worry the PLL

Youngstown State (D1 OH) and Wilson College (D3 PA) Add Women's Lacrosse

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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Quick Hits:

-Decision on Illinois Adding Hockey Expected Soon

-Jacksonville Opens New Lacrosse Center

-ECC & GMAC Announce Challenge Event

-EMU Appeals Judge Title IX Decision

-Lacrosse Growing in Canadian Community

-The Godfather of Lacrosse of the Florida Panhandle

-Growth of the MLL and the Upcoming Draft

-Lacrosse Growing in Albuquerque 

-PLL Reveals Team Names

-Wisconsin Natives Contribute to Marquette Lacrosse

-Georgia High School Adds Lacrosse

-Wheelchair Lacrosse Grows in Maryland

-Coastal Carolina Coach Grows Game in South Carolina

Davenport University (D2 MI) Adds Men's Lacrosse

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.

Quick Hits:

-Kent W. Lacrosse Starts Inaugural Season

-EMU Considers Adding WLacrosse Instead of Softball

-Growing Lacrosse in Philadelphia

-US Lacrosse Partners with the PLL and WPLL

-Growing the Sport in Hong Kong

-PLL Gets Additional Investments

-Court Orders EMU to Add Softball, Not Lacrosse

-Rabil Ready to Premier PLL

-Growth of Lacrosse in Foxboro, MA

-PLL To Open at Gillette Stadium

Lewis University (D2 IL) Adds Men's Lacrosse

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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Quick Hits:

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Mid-South Conference (NAIA) to Sponsor W. Lacrosse

-NCAA to Add 60 Second Shot Clock to Men's Lacrosse

-UNH Plans New Lacrosse, Soccer Facility

-5 Things You Didn't Know About the Atlanta Blaze

-Lacrosse, the Underdog Sport of Slovakia

-NLL Prepares for Explosive Growth

-Lacrosse Growing Fast in Bay City Michigan

-Bronx Lacrosse Gets Equipment Donation

-Box Lacrosse Growing in Penn Yan, NY

Monday Lax Links


-Team Alberta U19 Helping Grow the Sport

-Lacrosse Growing in Popularity in Minnesota Schools

-Lacrosse's Rise in Northern Michigan

-Family Looks to Grow Lacrosse in South Jersey

-Anchorage Hockey Players Taking up Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Taking Root in Virginia School

-Building Community Through Lacrosse

-Presidents Athletic Conference to Sponsor Lacrosse (D2)

-What We Can Expect From D1's Newest Programs

-End of Brother Rice's Streak Is About the Growth of Lacrosse

-Addition of Lacrosse in PA Community Could Mean Tax Hike

-Lacrosse No Longer Southeast PAs Domain

-Lacrosse Exploding in Treasure Valley ID

-The Right Way to Grow the Game

-Documentary on Utah's Transition to D1

-Lacrosse Continues to Grow in Evansville

Sunday Lax Links


-Lacrosse Casts It's Net Further From Coast

-Grow the Child to Grow the Game

-Interview with FIL CEO

-Is Texas Lacrosse on the Verge of a Friday Night Lights?

-High School Lacrosse Region in California Lacks Tournament

-Wheelchair Lacrosse Growing Fast

-Father Son Duo Grow Lacrosse in Detroit

-Lacrosse Making Name in Washington State

-Lacrosse the New Sport in Town in Idaho

-Richmond Lacrosse Success and Growth

-Alberta Women's Team Growing the Game

-Growing the Game in Iowa

Sunday Lax Links


-Green Mountain College (D3 VT) Leaves NCAA for NAIA

-Lacrosse Coaches Show Staying Power in NCAA Study

-Northwestern Alumns Lead the Way in Inaugural Pac 12 WLax Tournament 

-Saugus High School (CA) Adds Lacrosse

-Growing Lacrosse in Georgia

-Atlanta Blaze Changes Ownership

-Lacrosse Hits Central Illinois

-Lacrosse Grows in Queens

-Box Lacrosse Still Has a Long Way to Go

-Casey Powell 18 Released for XBox

-Dallas Cowboys Players Try Lacrosse

-MLL Championship to be Held in Charleston, SC

-Somerville High School (MA) Adds Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Turning into Staple in Ohio

-As Sport Expands, Growing Pains in Maine

-Spreading Lacrosse in NYC

-Growing the Sport of Lacrosse in Northern Michigan

Clark University (D3 MA) Adds Women's Lacrosse

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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Quick Hits:

-ASun Announces Akron as Newest Member 

-The Game is Growing

-North Dakota High School Proposes Adding Lacrosse (video)

-Jacksonville Aims to Become Denver of the South

-This is Wheelchair Lacrosse

-I Want to Watch More Lacrosse on TV

-Lacrosse Continues to Grow in Michigan Community

-Canada Lacrosse Negotiations Stall

Sunday Lax Links


-Indianapolis School District Considering Adding Lacrosse

-Youth Lacrosse Coming to Michigan Community

-Colorado High School Adding Lacrosse

-New England Recruits Headed South

-Lacrosse Fastest Growing Sport in Wisconsin

-School Sets Blueprint for Wisconsin Growth

-US Lacrosse Donates to Florida Community

-Native American Lacrosse Team Reports Abuse

-Mt. Ida College to Close, Sports Teams to End

-Scholarship Challenge for Philadelphia Recruit

-NLL Partners with OTT Network

-Lacrosse is Fast Paced and Fast Growing in West Virginia 

-Girls Lacrosse Attempting to Find Footing in West Virginia

-Bid to Grow Lacrosse Club in Australia

Recapping 2017's Inaugural Year Programs

Northland College
Division III (M/W)
Wisconsin
M - 2017 Record: 6-9 
W - 2017 Record: 0-13 

Marian University
NAIA (W)
Indiana
W - 2017 Record: 6-8


Cleveland State University
Division 1 (M)
Ohio
M - 2017 Record: 5-9 


Concordia University
Division 2 (W)
Minnesota 
W - 2017 Record: 8-8


North Central College
Division 3 (M)
Illinois
M - 2017 Record: 10-4 


Monmouth College
Division 2 (M/W)
Illinois
M - 2017 Record: 3-11 
W - 2017 Record: 1-14

Maryville University
Division 2 (M)
Missouri
M - 2017 Record: 0-14 


Lyndon State College
Division 3 (W)
Vermont
W - 2017 Record: 2-9

Newbury College
Division 3 (W)
Massachusetts
W - 2017 Record: 0-13

Heidelberg University
Division 3 (M/W)
Ohio
M - 2017 Record: 3-13 
W - 2017 Record: 0-12

North Central University
Division 3 (M)
Minnesota
M - 2017 Record: 0-10 


Madonna University
NAIA (M/W)
Michigan
M - 2017 Record: 1-11
W - 2017 Record: 0-16

University of Northwestern
Division 3 (M)
Minnesota
M - 2017 Record: 5-7 


University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Division 2 (W)
Colorado
W - 2017 Record: 4-10

Butler University
Division 1 (W)
Indiana
W - 2017 Record: 1-16

Concordia University Ann Arbor
NAIA (M/W)
Michigan
M - 2017 Record: 2-7 
W - 2017 Record: 3-12

St. Joseph's College
Division 3 (M)
New York
M - 2017 Record: 7-6


Ohio Valley University
Division 2 (W)
West Virginia
W - 2017 Record: 0-3

Chowan University
Division 2 (M)
North Carolina
M - 2017 Record: 1-12

Union College
NAIA (M/W)
Kentucky
Postponed until 2018

Barton College
Division 2 (W)
North Carolina
W - 2017 Record: 1-11

Keiser University
NAIA (M/W)
Florida
M - 2017 Record: 9-2 
W - 2017 Record: 1-12

Westminster College
Division 3 (M/W)
Missouri
M - 2017 Record: 9-7 
W - 2017 Record: 7-6

NYIT
Division 2 (W)
New York
W - 2017 Record: 15-4

DeSales University
Division 3 (W)
Pennsylvania
W - 2017 Record: 5-12