Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse

The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 15 national championship titles, and currently compete as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference. Syracuse plays its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
Founded1916
UniversitySyracuse University
Head coachJohn Desko (since 1998 season)
StadiumCarrier Dome
(capacity: 49,250)
LocationSyracuse, New York
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
NicknameOrange
ColorsOrange[1]
    
Pre-NCAA era championships
(5) - 1920, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1957
NCAA Tournament championships
(11*) - 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009
NCAA Tournament Runner-Up
(6) - 1984, 1985, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2013
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
(27) - 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
(33) - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
NCAA Tournament appearances
(38) - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
NCAA Tournament Championships Vacated
1990
Conference Tournament championships
(4) - 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference regular season championships
(5) - 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018

History

Syracuse played its first intercollegiate lacrosse game in 1916, and captured United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse League (USILL) co-championships in 1920, 1922, 1924, and 1925 based on winning the Northern Division. It would claim a coaches' poll national championship in 1957.[2]

The men's lacrosse team competed as independents until 2010 when the former Big East Conference began sponsoring men's lacrosse. It joined the Atlantic Coast Conference from the 2014 season onwards following the athletics program's switch to the ACC.

NCAA national championships

In the modern NCAA era, Syracuse has won 11 national championship titles, in 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2009, with the one championship in 1990 vacated due to NCAA rules infractions after an investigation revealed that Nancy Simmons, the wife of Coach Roy Simmons, Jr., had co-signed a car loan for the team's star player, Paul Gait, in the 1990 season.[3]

Jovan Miller of Syracuse defends Army in 2010.

The Orange's eleven NCAA championship titles are the most since the NCAA began holding tournaments in 1971 NCAA Division I.[4]

The 2008 Orange are honored at the White House by President of the United States George W. Bush in June 2008 for their winning the 2008 national championship.

Big East lacrosse

Syracuse was one of seven Big East Conference schools that formally began competing in men's lacrosse in 2010. Previously, Syracuse men's lacrosse had remained independent (i.e., unaffiliated with any athletic conference). The other six Big East schools were Georgetown, Notre Dame, Providence, Rutgers, St. John's, and Villanova.

Head coaches

Syracuse has had four men's lacrosse head coaches since 1916:

  • Laurie D. Cox (1916–1930), 116-40-14 record, .724 winning percentage
  • Roy Simmons, Sr. (1931–1970), 253-130-1 record, .660 winning percentage
  • Roy Simmons, Jr. (1971–1998), 290-96-0 record, .751 winning percentage
  • John Desko (1999–present), 253-86-0 record, .746 winning percentage

As of 2019, those coaches combined for an 806-310-15 record, which is a .712 winning percentage, with 15 total national titles.

Individual honors and awards

USILA All-Americans

Twelve Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse players have been four-time United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-Americans:

Tewaaraton Trophy

Syracuse has also produced two Tewaaraton Trophy winners:

US Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Twenty-three Orange men's lacrosse players and coaches are enshrined in the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame:

  • Laurie D. Cox (1957)
  • Irving Lydecker (1960)
  • Frederick A. Fitch (1961)
  • Victor Ross (1962; a three-time All American)
  • David Periard Sr. (1964)
  • Evan Corbin Sr. (1965)
  • Victor J. Jenkins (1967)
  • William N. Ritch (1972)
  • Louis Robbins (1975)
  • Stewart Lindsay Jr. (1977)
  • John Desko (1979)
  • William L. Fuller (1982)
  • Jim Brown (1984)
  • Ron Fraser (1987)
  • Roy Simmons Jr. (1991)
  • Oren R. Lyons, Jr. (1992)
  • Dick Finley (1999)
  • Brad Kotz (2001)
  • Gary Gait (2005)
  • Thomas Ortese (2005)
  • Pat McCabe (2006)
  • Tim Nelson (2011)
  • Roy Colsey (2011)
  • John Zulberti (2015)

Only Johns Hopkins (63) and Maryland (31) have more inductees in the Hall of Fame.

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame

At least one former Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse player has been inducted in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame:

National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame

Several former Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse players have been inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame:

  • Gary Gait (2006)
  • Paul Gait (2006)
  • Tom Marechek (2007)

Traditions

One notable tradition of the Syracuse program is the number 22 jersey, which is given to the player who is expected to be the team's best overall player.[5] The number has been worn by Gary Gait, Charlie Lockwood, Casey Powell, Ryan Powell, Mike Powell, Dan Hardy, Cody Jamieson, Jojo Marasco, Jordan Evans, and most currently Chase Scanlan.[6]

Season Results

The following is a list of Syracuse’s results by season as a NCAA Division I program:

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Roy Simmons Jr. (Independent) (1971–1998)
1971 Roy Simmons Jr. 9–4
1972 Roy Simmons Jr. 8–8
1973 Roy Simmons Jr. 4–6
1974 Roy Simmons Jr. 2–9
1975 Roy Simmons Jr. 3–8
1976 Roy Simmons Jr. 7–4
1977 Roy Simmons Jr. 8–6
1978 Roy Simmons Jr. 10–3
1979 Roy Simmons Jr. 10–5NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1980 Roy Simmons Jr. 12–2NCAA Division I Final Four
1981 Roy Simmons Jr. 7–4NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1982 Roy Simmons Jr. 6–4
1983 Roy Simmons Jr. 14–1NCAA Division I Champion
1984 Roy Simmons Jr. 15–1NCAA Division I Runner–Up
1985 Roy Simmons Jr. 14–2NCAA Division I Runner–Up
1986 Roy Simmons Jr. 14–3NCAA Division I Final Four
1987 Roy Simmons Jr. 9–4NCAA Division I Final Four
1988 Roy Simmons Jr. 15–0NCAA Division I Champion
1989 Roy Simmons Jr. 14–1NCAA Division I Champion
1990 Roy Simmons Jr. 13–0NCAA Division I Champion
1991 Roy Simmons Jr. 12–3NCAA Division I Final Four
1992 Roy Simmons Jr. 13–2NCAA Division I Runner–Up
1993 Roy Simmons Jr. 12–2NCAA Division I Champion
1994 Roy Simmons Jr. 13–2NCAA Division I Final Four
1995 Roy Simmons Jr. 13–2NCAA Division I Champion
1996 Roy Simmons Jr. 11–4NCAA Division I Final Four
1997 Roy Simmons Jr. 11–3NCAA Division I Final Four
1998 Roy Simmons Jr. 11–3NCAA Division I Final Four
Roy Simmons Jr.: 290–96 (.751)
John Desko (Independent) (1999–2009)
1999 John Desko 12–5NCAA Division I Runner–Up
2000 John Desko 15–1NCAA Division I Champion
2001 John Desko 13–3NCAA Division I Runner–Up
2002 John Desko 15–2NCAA Division I Champion
2003 John Desko 10–6NCAA Division I Final Four
2004 John Desko 15–2NCAA Division I Champion
2005 John Desko 7–6NCAA Division I First Round
2006 John Desko 10–5NCAA Division I Final Four
2007 John Desko 5–8
2008 John Desko 16–2NCAA Division I Champion
2009 John Desko 16–2NCAA Division I Champion
John Desko (Big East Conference) (2010–2013)
2010 John Desko 13–26–01stNCAA Division I First Round
2011 John Desko 15–26–01stNCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2012 John Desko 9–83–34thNCAA Division I First Round
2013 John Desko 16–45–1T–1stNCAA Division I Runner–Up
John Desko (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–Present)
2014 John Desko 11–52–33rdNCAA Division I First Round
2015 John Desko 13–32–23rdNCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2016 John Desko 12–52–2T–3rdNCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2017 John Desko 13–34–01stNCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2018 John Desko 8–74–01stNCAA Division I First Round
2019 John Desko 9–52–2T–2ndNCAA Division I First Round
2020 John Desko 5–00–0††
John Desko: 258–86 (.750)36–13 (.735)
Total:917–352–16 (.720)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.

See also

Johns Hopkins–Syracuse lacrosse rivalry

References

Notes
  1. "Colors". Syracuse University Brand Guidelines. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. Prior to 1971, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) selected the national champion. From 1936 through 1970, the USILA awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to its selected annual champions, based on regular-season records. In 1957, both the Wingate Trophy and the Cyrus Miller Trophy (Division I championship) went to Johns Hopkins. Since 1971, the annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the national champion. The Wingate Memorial Trophy was also presented to the first two NCAA champions (1971 and 1972) and was then retired.
  3. "Syracuse Loses Lacrosse Title". The New York Times. 1995-06-11. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  4. "Division I Men's Lacrosse History". NCAA. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  5. "Syracuse Lacrosse Roundtable: #11 and #22, hang 'em up or hand 'em out?". Nunemagician.com. June 2, 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  6. "No. 22 Chase Scanlan Lives Up to Hype in Debut, Leading Syracuse Past Colgate, 21-14". February 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-11.

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