- Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse
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Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse University University of Denver Conference ECAC Location Denver, Colorado Coach Bill Tierney (since 2009) Stadium Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium
(capacity: 2,000)Colors Crimson and gold
NCAA Tournament Final Fours 2011 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals 2011 NCAA Tournament Appearances 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 Conference Tournament Champions 2010, 2011 The Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Denver in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse. The University of Denver (DU) Men’s Lacrosse Program was first introduced in 1966 as a club sport. The program alternated between varsity and club status when it was first initiated. Denver plays its home games at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,000 people.[1] The Pioneers currently compete in the ECAC Lacrosse League (ECAC) after previously playing in the Great Western Lacrosse League from 1998 to 2009.[2]
Through 2010, Denver had a 181–177 record in both Division II and Division I. In Division I alone, they are 71–68. The Pioneers made their first NCAA Tournament in 2006, where they lost 16–8 to Maryland.[2] They won their first NCAA Tournament game 13–10 against Villanova in 2011, and advanced to the Final Four after beating Johns Hopkins University, 14-9 in the NCAA regional. The Pioneers have made it to the NCAA Division I Tournament a total of 4 times. Denver plays in a city that is considered a major lacrosse hotbed, and will continue to grow for years to come.
References
- ^ University of Denver 2011 Men's Lacrosse Quick Facts, Denver University.
- ^ a b All-Time Year-By-Year Records, Denver University, June 29, 2010.
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