City College of New York (D3) Adds Men's Lacrosse

New York, NY - The City College of New York Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Duane Bailey announced the addition of NCAA Men's Lacrosse as the department's newest varsity athletic program. The Beavers will begin competition during the 2026-27 academic year. 

 "We are committed to creating opportunities that enhance the student-athlete experience and support the continued growth of our athletics program," said Bailey. "Elevating Men's Lacrosse from a successful club program to NCAA varsity status reflects our investment in expanding opportunities for our students while continuing to build a competitive and dynamic athletic department." CCNY will elevate its current club men's lacrosse team to varsity status, building upon an established foundation and creating a pathway for student-athletes to compete at the NCAA Division III level while representing the Beavers.

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Posted in: Division III,New York

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

Posted in: Division I,Division II,Division III,Florida,Michigan,Missouri,NAIA,New York,North Carolina,Ohio,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,Virginia,Washington,Wisconsin

Recapping 2023's Inaugural Year Programs

  

College of Saint Benedict
Division 3 (W)
Minnesota
W – 2023 Record 11-3

University of Bridgeport
Division 2 (M)
Connecticut
M – 2023 Record 1-12

St. Thomas University
NAIA (W)
Florida
W – 2023 Record 4-10

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Division 3 (W)
Wisconsin
W – 2023 Record 0-14

University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy
NAIA (W)
Missouri
W – 2023 Record 0-7

Anderson University
Division 2 (W)
South Carolina
W – 2023 Record 9-8

Clemson University
Division 1 (W)
South Carolina
W – 2023 Record 12-6

Daemen College
Division 2 (W)
New York
W – 2023 Record 7-9

Xavier University
Division 1 (W)
Ohio
W – 2023 Record 4-10

Thomas More University
NAIA (M)
Kentucky
M – 2023 Record 6-10

Malone University
Division 2 (M)
Ohio
M – 2023 Record 7-8

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Division 1 (W)
New Jersey
W – 2023 Record 9-9

Posted in: Connecticut,Division I,Division II,Division III,Florida,Kentucky,Minnesota,Missouri,NAIA,New Jersey,New York,Ohio,South Carolina,Wisconsin

Pacific Lutheran University (D3) Adds Women's Lacrosse and Five Towns College (NY USCAA) Adds Lacrosse

TACOMA, Wash. — The Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Department will expand its varsity sport offerings for the first time since 1996, elevating women's lacrosse to varsity status for the 2024–2025

academic year. Already an established club program on campus, the women's lacrosse program will remain a club sport next academic year before gearing up to make the jump as PLU's 18th varsity sport for 2024–2025. "PLU has a rich tradition of varsity sports," said President Allan Belton.

"We're proud of our national championships and All-Americans, but we're even more proud of the student-athlete experience we cultivate here, and the leaders our student-athletes grow into. We look forward to extending that experience to women's lacrosse athletes." The Lutes will practice and compete at East Field, home of the Lutes' championship-winning men's and women's soccer programs, and will be members of the Northwest Conference. PLU will be the ninth institution in the NWC to add women's lacrosse.

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Dix Hills, NY – Five Towns College Athletic Director Matt Guercio announced today that the department will expand for the 2023-2024 academic year by adding Men's and Women's Lacrosse to its varsity program. The addition of these two new programs would be the 9th and 10th teams for the performing arts-oriented college. Currently, Five Towns College offers men's and women's basketball, soccer, volleyball and cross-country – although the volleyball and cross-country programs were placed on hiatus during the pandemic and will resume for the 2023-24 academic year as well.

"The addition of men's and women's lacrosse will enhance our athletic portfolio, but more importantly provide additional opportunities for the entire college community," said Guercio. "Long Island has produced some of the greatest players the game of lacrosse has ever seen. It remains the Island's game and competition will now take place at the intercollegiate level in Dix Hills." In making the announcement, Guercio noted that the College will be announcing its choice for both men's and women's Lacrosse Head Coaches shortly, and that student-athlete recruitment for the new teams has already begun. All prospective student-athletes interested in joining the lacrosse team should complete the Prospective Student-Athlete Form or email athletics@ftc.edu.

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Posted in: Division III,New York,USCAA,Washington

Iona College (D1 NY) Adds Men's Lacrosse

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona University president Seamus Carey, Ph.D., and director of athletics Matthew Glovaski announced the addition of men's lacrosse and women's acrobatics & tumbling as its 22nd and 23rd intercollegiate athletic program offerings. Both sports will aim to begin competition in the 2024-25 academic year. 

"It is our mission to create opportunities at Iona University for students to achieve their highest

potential both inside and outside of the classroom," said Carey. "The addition of these two highly competitive and popular varsity programs will be a tremendous benefit both for our student-athletes, and also for the campus community at large." "As Iona University continues to grow, we are very proud to offer these expanded opportunities for varsity intercollegiate competition to our students," said Glovaski. 

"With the Northeast and in particular Westchester County and the New York Metropolitan Area being a historical hotbed for scholastic men's lacrosse and the rise of acrobatics & tumbling as an emerging sport for women in the NCAA, these programs will integrate themselves seamlessly into the goals and aspirations of the University."

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Posted in: Division I,New York

Alfred State College (D3 NY) and Rider University (D1 NJ) Add Women's Lacrosse

Alfred State College Director of Athletics Jason Doviak announced today the addition of three new varsity sports. Alfred State will add women's wrestling along with both men's and women's Lacrosse. "We are thrilled to announce the additions of women's lacrosse, women's wrestling, and the reinstatement of men's lacrosse to our department," said Doviak. "The balanced number of sport offerings align well with our strategic efforts to provide even more females the opportunity to compete on our campus and support the growth within the AMCC Conference." 

Women's wrestling continues to be a growing presence in the NCAA and Alfred State's program will become the 38th of its kind. The Pioneers are excited to add dedicated female student-athletes to the family. The team is scheduled to start competition in the winter of 2023. 

The men's lacrosse program makes a return to the athletic department. After three years the program is now reinstated, meaning new beginnings in the NCAA for men's lacrosse. Scheduled to begin spring of 2025, preparations are already underway. Women's Lacrosse will be an addition to the department. The program will begin along with the men's program in spring of 2025.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University Athletic Director Don Harnum, has announced that women's lacrosse will be added as Rider's 21st NCAA Division I athletic program with regular-season competition starting in Spring 2024. The Broncs will join current full Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference members Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Mount St. Mary's, Niagara, Quinnipiac and Siena in offering women's lacrosse, becoming the league's 10th program. 

"We are excited to be adding women's lacrosse to our portfolio of sports offerings for women," said Harnum. "Women's lacrosse is a sport that continues to grow and thrive, both nationally and in the MAAC, and fits extremely well into our geographic recruiting footprint."

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Posted in: Division I,New Jersey,New York

SUNY Cobleskill (D3 NY) Adds Women's Lacrosse

 COBLESKILL, N.Y. -- SUNY Cobleskill's Women's Lacrosse team will take the field in Spring 2024 for the first time, representing the College's nineteenth NCAA Division III team. The women will compete in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC), featuring eight other schools with established teams. SUNY Cobleskill will begin a national search for a head coach with plans to appoint an individual as soon as possible to begin player recruitment and preparations for the 2024 spring season. The Women's Lacrosse team will utilize training and competition facilities on campus, shared by the Men's Lacrosse team and the Men's and Women's Soccer teams.

"The NAC is such a good home for us, and our teams have thrived in this conference since we joined. We've wanted to get involved in the NAC's competitive Women's Lacrosse, so we are beyond excited that this is now a reality," said Athletics Director Marie Curran-Headley. "Everything is in place for this program to get off to a running start; it's now just a matter of recruiting the right talent to ensure the short and long-term success of Women's Lacrosse at SUNY Cobleskill. The consistent, campus-wide support for our athletics is a great sign that this team will be well-positioned to make a name for itself in Division III lacrosse."

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Posted in: Division III,New York

Daemen College (D2 NY) Adds Women's Lacrosse

AMHERST, N.Y. - Daemen College will add women's lacrosse as the 18th varsity sport offered at the College, and the 17th competing at the NCAA Division II level. Plans call for the program to begin competition during the Spring 2023 semester. In addition, New York State native Dominique Hamman was introduced as the program's first head coach at a press conference held today at Lumsden Gymnasium.

 The Daemen women's lacrosse team will compete in the East Coast Conference, a league that the College has been affiliated with dating back to 2013. Since adding women's lacrosse to the conference's sponsored sports in 2006, the ECC has produced 22 NCAA tournament teams and four national champions.

"We are thrilled to continue the growth of Western New York's Premier Division II Team with the addition of a women's lacrosse program," said Traci Murphy, director of athletics. "It's a shining example of how Daemen continues to operate from a position of strength despite the many challenges that institutions of higher education have faced over the past 15 months."

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Atlantic Sun Conference to Sponsor Men's Lacrosse

ATLANTA Ga. - The ASUN Conference proudly announces the formation of ASUN Men's Lacrosse. This is the second time in nine years that the ASUN has built a new Men's Lacrosse conference. The partnership with the Southern Conference continues as the ASUN again builds opportunities for student-athletes. The ASUN first built a Men's Lacrosse conference in Fall 2012 when it announced ASUN Men's Lacrosse with a founding membership of Furman, High Point, Jacksonville, Mercer, Richmond, and VMI.

 That group began play in the 2013-14 season with the Richmond Spiders earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Championship. Today, the ASUN announces a new group of six that includes Air Force, Bellarmine, Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy, Robert Morris, and Utah. "The primary goal of our lacrosse partnership with the Southern Conference is to maximize opportunity," ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart said. "Our first responsibility is the highest level of service to our full member institutions; when partnerships offer increased opportunity for all, that meets our primary ASUN BEAM of Students First."

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D'Youville College (D3 NY) Adds Men's Lacrosse

D’Youville Athletics is proud to announce that Kameron Prince has been named as the first Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach. The Men’s Lacrosse program will have its inaugural season in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Director of Athletics Ona Halladay states, “I am thrilled to bring Kameron Prince on board as our first men’s lacrosse coach at D’Youville.  I am certain that Kameron’s diverse coaching experiences and success recruiting around the country will be exactly what we need to begin building the foundation of the Saints Men’s Lacrosse program on our campus in the heart of Buffalo. I believe that Kameron’s energy will fit perfectly with our athletic staff and be integral in continuing to provide our student-athletes a best in class experience at D’Youville.”

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Posted in: Division III,New York

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

M – 2020 Record 0-5
W – 2020 Record 3-4

William Penn University
NAIA (M/W)
Iowa

M – 2020 Record 2-2
W – 2020 Record 2-4

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

W – 2020 Record 2-4

Taylor University
NAIA (W)
Indiana

W – 2020 Record 2-1

Eastern Mennonite University
Division 3 (W)
Virginia

W – 2020 Record 1-1

SUNY Adirondack
NJCAA (M)
New York

Program start appears delayed

Newbury College
Division 3 (M)
Massachusetts

School Closed 2019

Illinois Tech
Division 3 (M)
Illinois

M – 2020 Record 1-1

Upper Iowa University
Division 2 (W)
Iowa

W – 2020 Record 0-1

Union College
NAIA (W)
Kentucky
Announced 2018 start appears delayed

Posted in: California,Connecticut,Florida,Georgia,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kentucky,Massachusetts,Michigan,Missouri,Nebraska,New Jersey,New York,Ohio,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,Virginia,Wisconsin

Webber International University (NAIA FL) Adds Lacrosse

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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Sunday Lax Links

-Bellarmine to Move All Sports to D1

-UConn Moving Back to the Big East in All Sports

-Community Lacrosse Programs Critical to Sports Future

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-Youth Lacrosse Growth in Houston

-Growing Lacrosse in North Carolina

-Pitt Announces First Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

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Monday Lax Links

-College Lacrosse Leveled the Field

-Is it Time to Change NCAA Tournament Selection Criteria?

-The History of Head Gear in Girls Lacrosse

-Utah Climbs the Mountain in their First Season

-LIU Chooses the Shark as it's New Mascot

-GLVC Adds Lander (SC) As Member

-Minnesota, the Sleeping Giant

-Napa Valley Adds Boys and Girls Lacrosse

-Lacrosse Growing in Thorold, ON

-PITT Set to Join W. Lacrosse Ranks

-Lacrosse Team Tries to Increase Growth in South Dakota

-Lacrosse Gaining Traction in Western Kentucky

-Growing Lacrosse in Qunicy, MA

-Harlem Team Changing the Face of Lacrosse

-Chris Hogan Buys 100 Tickets to Final Four for Penn State Students

-Lacrosse Growing in Owensboro, KY

Posted in: Box Lacrosse,California,Canada,Conferences,Division I,Division II,Equipment,Kentucky,Massachusetts,Minnesota,MLL,NCAA,New York,Parity,Pennsylvania,Professional,South Dakota,Urban Growth,Utah,Youth

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

Division 3 (M/W)
Indiana
M – 2019 Record 1-12
W – 2019 Record 2-8

Posted in: Division I,Division II,Division III,Georgia,Illinois,Indiana,JUCO,Michigan,NAIA,New Jersey,New York,North Carolina,Ohio,Oregon,Utah,Washington,West Virginia,Wisconsin

Monday Lax Links

-Girls Lacrosse Seeks 2nd Classification in Colorado

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Sunday Lax Links

-Canada Adds Financial Support to National Team

-Paul Rabil Aims to Redefine Professional Lacrosse

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-Lacrosse Growing in Maine

-Bear Davis Speaks Out About MLL Contraction

-Bellarmine Considering Bringing All Sports to D1

-Indoor Lacrosse Center Planned for Maryland Community

-Lacrosse League Growing in Saskatchewan

-Lacrosse Introduced to Hudson Valley Community

-Harlem Lacrosse Continues to Grow

-Lacrosse Sees Popularity Surge in Saskatoon

-ESPN to Air WPLL Games

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-NCAA Votes To Keep Lacrosse Recruiting Timeline as is

Posted in: Arizona,Canada,Division I,Division II,International,Kentucky,Maine,Maryland,MLL,Native Americans,NCAA,New York,NLL,Ohio,PLL,Professional,Recruiting,TV Coverage,Urban Growth,WPLL

Monday Lax Links

-The Establishment of Lacrosse in Scotland

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-Boo Corrigan Named AD at NC State

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University of Pittsburgh Add Women's Lacrosse

PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced today that Pitt 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. Pitt will be the ninth Atlantic Coast Conference institution to sponsor the sport at the NCAA Division I level.

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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Long Island University (D1 NY) Adds Lacrosse

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."

 "Long Island University is a nationally recognized teaching and research institution," said LIU
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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Posted in: Division I,Division II,New York