NCAA independent schools (lacrosse)
NCAA independent lacrosse schools are four-year institutions in the United States that do not belong to a lacrosse-only conference or a primary all-sports conference that sponsors lacrosse. As of the 2016–17 academic year there are 22 men's and 9 women's lacrosse programs in Division I, Division II, and Division III that compete as independents.[1][2]
Division I
Men's
There will tentatively be four independent teams in the 2019 season. One of these, NJIT, became a full member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) in 2015. The ASUN has a formal relationship with the Southern Conference (SoCon) that allows ASUN members with men's lacrosse teams to join the SoCon men's lacrosse league. However, NJIT has yet to join SoCon men's lacrosse. The other three are relatively new additions to the sport's Division I ranks, with Hampton having added the sport for the 2016 season, Cleveland State beginning play in 2017, and Utah starting in 2019. (Another school starting varsity play in the 2019 season, St. Bonaventure, will be a single-sport member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.)
Institution | Location | Nickname | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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Cleveland State University | Cleveland, Ohio | Vikings | Public | 17,730 |
Hampton University | Hampton, Virginia | Pirates | Private | 5,000 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) | Newark, New Jersey | Highlanders | Public | 10,130 |
University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | Utes | Public | 31,860 |
Women's
There will be no independent teams in Division I women's lacrosse in 2019. The only independent team in the 2018 season was East Carolina, which played its first season of varsity lacrosse as such before its all-sports league, the American Athletic Conference, launched a women's lacrosse league for 2019.
Division II
Men's
Institution | Location | Nickname | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, Alabama | Chargers | Public | 7,866 |
Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi, West Virginia | Battlers | Baptist (American) | 1,100 |
Georgian Court University | Lakewood, New Jersey | Lions | Private | 1,621 |
University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | Greyhounds | Methodist | 5,200 |
Lindenwood University | St. Charles, Missouri | Lions | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 12,213 |
Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, California | Argonauts | Catholic (Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur) | 1,982 |
Post University | Waterbury, Connecticut | Eagles | Private | 1,198 |
Shorter University | Rome, Georgia | Hawks | Baptist (Southern) | 3,500 |
Young Harris College | Young Harris, Georgia | Mountain Lions | Methodist | 1,120 |
Women's
Institution | Location | Nickname | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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Concordia University (St. Paul) | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Golden Bears | Lutheran (LCMS) | 2,800 |
Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, Florida | Panthers | Private | 6,631 |
Division III
Men's
Institution | Location | Nickname | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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Colorado College | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Tigers | Private | 2,011 |
University of Dallas | Irving, Texas | Crusaders | Catholic (Diocesan) | 2,576 |
Ferrum College | Ferrum, Virginia | Panthers | Methodist | 1,500 |
La Roche College | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Redhawks | Catholic (Sisters of Divine Providence) | 1,957 |
Methodist University | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Monarchs | Methodist | 2,300 |
North Central College | Naperville, Illinois | Cardinals | Methodist | 3,000 |
Northland College | Ashland, Wisconsin | LumberJacks | United Church of Christ | 600 |
University of Northwestern – St. Paul | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Eagles | Nondenominational Christian | 2,005 |
Piedmont College | Demorest, Georgia | Lions | UCC/Congregationalist | 2,127 |
SUNY Canton* | Canton, New York | Roos | Public | 3,700 |
* Transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division III.
Women's
Institution | Location | Nickname | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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Colorado College | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Tigers | Private | 2,011 |
University of Dallas | Irving, Texas | Crusaders | Catholic (Diocesan) | 2,576 |
D'Youville College | Buffalo, New York | Spartans | Catholic (Grey Nuns) | 3,200 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville, Ohio | Barons | Catholic (Franciscan) | 3,000 |
Northland College | Ashland, Wisconsin | LumberJills | United Church of Christ | 600 |
University of Northwestern – St. Paul | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Eagles | Nondenominational Christian | 2,005 |
SUNY Canton* | Canton, New York | Roos | Public | 3,700 |
* Transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division III.
See also
References
- ↑ "Men's College Lacrosse 2016". LaxPower. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Women's College Lacrosse 2016". LaxPower. Retrieved December 24, 2015.