NCAA independent schools (lacrosse)

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.

Contents

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

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. 

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