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 2011-12 academic year there are 50 independent men's and women's lacrosse programs at the Division I, Division II, and Division III.

Division I

Men's

Institution	Location	Nickname	Affiliation	Enrollment
High Point University*[1]	High Point, North Carolina	Panthers	Private	4,500
Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore, Maryland	Blue Jays	Private	4,744
Mercer University	Macon, Georgia	Bears	Private	7,300
Presbyterian College	Clinton, South Carolina	Blue Hose	Private	1,419

* Begins playing NCAA Division I men's lacrosse in 2012-13 academic year.

Division II

Men's

Institution	Location	Nickname	Affiliation	Enrollment
Florida Institute of Technology*[2]	Melbourne, Florida	Panthers	Private	6,400
Ohio Valley University	Vienna, West Virginia	Fighting Scots	Church of Christ	512
University of Tampa*[3]	Tampa, Florida	Spartans	Private	6,500

* Begins playing NCAA Division II men's lacrosse in the 2011-12 academic year.

Women's

Institution	Location	Nickname	Affiliation	Enrollment
Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory, North Carolina	Bears	Lutheran (ELCA)	1,674
Notre Dame (OH)*[4]	South Euclid, Ohio	Falcons	Catholic	6,500
Rollins College	Winter Park, Florida	Tars	Congregationalists	1,778
Shepherd University	Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Rams	Public	4,200
Tiffin University	Tiffin, Ohio	Dragons	Private	2,300
Urbana University	Urbana, Ohio	Blue Knights	Private	1,505
West Virginia Wesleyan College	Buckhannon, West Virginia	Lady Bobcats	Private	1,400

* Transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II.

Division III

Men's

Institution	Location	Nickname	Affiliation	Enrollment
Alma College*[5]	Alma, Michigan	Scots	Presbyterian	1,400
Augustana College (Illinois)***[6]	Rock Island, Illinois	Vikings	Lutheran	2,500
Bethany College	Bethany, West Virginia	Bison	Private	1,000
Berry College**[7]	Rome, Georgia	Vikings	Private	1,922
Christopher Newport University	Newport News, Virginia	Captains	Public	4,329
University of Dallas	Dallas, Texas	Crusaders	Catholic	3,255
Ferrum College	Ferrum, Virginia	Panthers	Methodist	1,060
Greensboro College	Greensboro, North Carolina	The Pride	Methodist	1,233
Huntingdon College*[8]	Montgomery, Alabama	Hawks	Methodist	1,100
La Roche College	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Redhawks	Catholic	1,957
Mitchell College	New London, Connecticut	Mariners	Private	1,000
Otterbein College	Westerville, Ohio	Cardinals	Methodist	2,804
Piedmont College*[9]	Demorest, Georgia	Lions	Church of Christ	2,640
Saint Vincent College	Latrobe, Pennsylvania	Bearcats	Catholic	1,984
Thiel College	Greenville, Pennsylvania	Tomcats	Lutheran	1,279
Washington & Jefferson College	Washington, Pennsylvania	Presidents	Private	1,538
Wheelock College	Boston, Massachusetts	Wildcats	Private	1,100
Whittier College	Whittier, California	Poets	Private	1,508

* Begins playing NCAA Division III men's lacrosse in the 2011-12 academic year.
** Transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division III.
*** Independent for 2012, will join Midwest Lax Conf in 2013.

Women's

Institution	Location	Nickname	Affiliation	Enrollment
Alma College*[5]	Alma, Michigan	Scots	Presbyterian	1,400
Berry College***[7]	Rome, Georgia	Vikings	Private	1,922
College of New Jersey	Rock Island, Illinois	Lions	Lutheran	2,500
University of Dallas	Dallas, Texas	Crusaders	Catholic	3,255
Daniel Webster College	Nashua, New Hampshire	Eagles	Private	1,200
Huntingdon College*[8]	Montgomery, Alabama	Hawks	Methodist	1,100
Lancaster Bible College	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Chargers	Christian	1,200
Linfield College	McMinnville, Oregon	Wildcats	Baptist	2,100
Olivet College	Olivet, Michigan	Comets	United Church of Christ	1,145
Pacific University	Forest Grove, Oregon	Boxers	United Church of Christ	3,200
Piedmont College**[10]	Demorest, Georgia	Lions	Church of Christ	2,640
University of Puget Sound	Tacoma, Washington	Loggers	Private	2,785
Rowan University	Glassboro, New Jersey	Profs	Public	11,000
Rutgers-Camden	Camden, New Jersey	Scarlet Raptors	Public	7,300
Saint Vincent College	Latrobe, Pennsylvania	Bearcats	Catholic	1,984
Washington & Jefferson College	Washington, Pennsylvania	Presidents	Private	1,538
Waynesburg University	Waynesburg, Pennsylvania	Yellow Jackets	Presbyterian	1,500
Wheelock College	Boston, Massachusetts	Wildcats	Private	1,100

* Begins playing NCAA Division III men's lacrosse in the 2011-12 academic year.
** Begins playing NCAA Division III men's lacrosse in the 2012-13 academic year.
*** Transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division III.

See also

• College lacrosse
• NCAA Independents

References

1. ^ "High Point University adds men's lacrosse as 16th varsity sport". High Point University. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/9/16/ATH_0916102840.aspx. Retrieved 2010-09-17. 
2. ^ Staff (Feb 11, 2011). "IFL Interviews Florida Tech Coach – Ryan McAleavey". Inside Florida Lacrosse. http://insidefloridalacrosse.com/ifl-interviews-florida-tech-coach-ryan-mcaleavey. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
3. ^ Staff (Feb 11, 2011). "University of Tampa Adds Men's Lacrosse". LaxPower.com. http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21750. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
4. ^ "Notre Dame Makes Move to NCAA Division II". Notre Dame College (OH). 2009-08-17. http://notredamefalcons.com/sports/2009/8/17/GEN_NCAA_SF.aspx?id=40. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "Alma College Adds Men’s, Women’s Lacrosse to Intercollegiate Athletics Program". Alma College. January 15, 2011. http://www.alma.edu/athletics/mlacrosse. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
6. ^ "Kyle Hart named head coach of men's lacrosse". Augustana College. June 29, 2010. http://www.augustana.edu/x20632.xml. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "Berry and the NCAA". Berry College. http://www.berry.edu/athletics/ncaa/. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "Huntingdon Adds Lacrosse, Track". Huntingdon College. August 16, 2010. http://www.huntingdon.edu/athleticsNews.aspx?id=6121. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
9. ^ "Piedmont Announces Addition Of Men's Lacrosse". Piedmont College. March 13, 2010. http://www.piedmontlions.com/news/2010/3/13/mlax_0313105331.aspx. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
10. ^ Staff (January 13, 2011). "Piedmont College adding lacrosse program". Gainesville Times. http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/44297/. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 

External links

• NCAA Lacrosse