Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse
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Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse
| Michigan Wolverines | |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| University | University of Michigan |
| Conference | ECAC Lacrosse League |
| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Coach | John Paul (1-13, 1 year) (2012-present) |
| Stadium | Michigan Stadium[1] (capacity: 109,901) |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
| Colors | Maize and Blue [2] |
| Pre-NCAA Era Champions | |
| (MCLA) 2008, 2009, 2010 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| CCLA: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |
| CCLA: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | |
The Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse team represents the University of Michigan in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse as a member of the ECAC Lacrosse League.[3] The Wolverines play their home games in Ann Arbor, primarily at Michigan Stadium with the indoor Oosterbaan Fieldhouse as a secondary option. Prior to joining the NCAA the team competed as a varsity-club program at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA). the Wolverines secured three MCLA national championships and won 11 consecutive titles.
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History
The Michigan men's lacrosse team is one of the oldest collegiate lacrosse programs in the midwest, having been founded in 1940,[4] the program is also the most successful athletic program at Michigan, with an .830 all-time win percentage. The program was elevated from varsity-club status to NCAA status by the university in May 2011 and will begin NCAA Division I competetion in 2012.[5] The Wolverines previously competed at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA). In 2008 the team became the first MCLA team to complete a season undefeated, finishing 20-0 and winning their first national championship at Texas Stadium. The feat was repeated in 2009 with another 20-0 season and earned their second national championship with a 12-11 victory over Chapman University at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. In 2010, they won their third MCLA national championship in a row, defeating Arizona State University 12-11 in Denver. In July 2011 the university announced that the program would join the ECAC Lacrosse League as the leagues eighth member. The Wolverines will play as an affiliate member during the 2012 season and will become a full member in their second season of NCAA Division I competition in 2013. [3]
2012 Season
- Green background indicates regulation or overtime win.
- Red background indicates regulation or overtime loss.
| # | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Location | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | February 4 | Exh. Denison (D-III) | W 12-8 | Oosterbaan Fieldhouse, Ann Arbor, MI | 865 | 0-0 | |
| 2 | February 11 | Detroit | L 9-13 | Ultimate Soccer Arena, Pontiac, MI | 1,800 | 0-1 | |
| 3 | February 18 | at #17 Penn State | L 9-16 | PSU Lacrosse Field, University Park, PA | 631 | 0-2 | |
| 4 | February 25 | at #12 Denver | L 5-17 | Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, Denver, CO | 2,191 | 0-3 | |
| 5 | February 26 | Air Force | L 6-15 | Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium | N/A | 0-4 | |
| 6 | March 2 | at Jacksonville | L 8-9 | OT | D.B. Milne Field, Jacksonville, FL | 456 | 0-5 |
| 7 | March 4 | Mercer | W 14-4 | D.B. Milne Field | N/A | 1-5 | |
| 8 | March 7 | vs #9 Loyola (MD) | L 8-15 | Oosterbaan Fieldhouse | 473 | 1-6 | |
| 9 | March 17 | vs Bellarmine | L 9-13 | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | 858 | 1-7 | |
| 10 | March 24 | vs Mount St. Mary's | L 6-15 | Michigan Stadium | 902 | 1-8 | |
| 11 | March 31 | at Harvard | L 7-11 | Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA | 1,141 | 1-9 | |
| 12 | April 7 | vs Delaware | L 7-11 | Michigan Stadium | 915 | 1-10 | |
| 13 | April 14 | vs Ohio State | L 9-12 | Michigan Stadium | 4,458 | 1-11 | |
| 14 | April 21 | at Rutgers | L 9-13 | Yurcak Field, Piscataway, NJ | 1,171 | 1-12 | |
| 15 | May 5 | at North Carolina | L 5-19 | Fetzer Field, Chapel Hill, NC | 1,850 | 1-13 |
Note: Michigan will be an affiliate member of the ECAC in 2012, thus, their games against ECAC members will not count in the ECAC standings towards Michigan, or their opponent. Michigan is also ineligible for the ECAC tournament until 2013.[6]
Alumni
In 2008 Michigan faceoff specialist Brekan Kohlitz became the first MCLA player ever selected in the Major League Lacrosse draft when he was taken in the 5th round by the Washington Bayhawks.
Pre-NCAA era Championships
National championships
i. MCLA Division I: 2008, 2009, 2010
Conference championships
i. CCLA: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
References
- ^ MGoBlue.com, Michigan Stadium will be the primary home to Wolverine Lacrosse, while Oosterbaan Fieldhouse will host the home opener in the 2012 season. Retrieved December 28, 2011
- ^ UM Identity Guidelines
- ^ a b Nesbitt, Stephen J. (July 10, 2011). "Michigan lacrosse program becomes eighth member of ECAC". The Michigan Daily. http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/michigan-lacrosse-program-becomes-eighth-member-ecac. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Michigan adds men’s and women’s lacrosse". NCAA. May 27, 2011. http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2011/May/Michigan+adds+mens+and+womens+lacrosse. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ Snyder, Mark (May 25, 2011). "Michigan adds men's, women's lacrosse as varsity sports". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/lacrosse/2011-05-25-michigan-lacrosse-varsity-sports_N.htm. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Michigan Joins ECAC". NCAA. July 7, 2011. http://www.ncaa.com/news/lacrosse-men/2011-07-07/michigan-joins-ecac. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
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