ECAC Lacrosse League

The ECAC Lacrosse League was an American NCAA Division I college athletic conference and part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Founded in 1999 with play beginning in 2000, this part of the conference only sponsored men's lacrosse. It disbanded at the end of the 2014 season as an indirect result of the early-2010s NCAA conference realignment.

ECAC Lacrosse League
Established1999
Dissolved2014
AssociationNCAA
DivisionDivision I
Members5 (at dissolution)
Sports fielded
  • 1
    • men's: 1
    • women's: 0
RegionUnited States
HeadquartersCenterville, Massachusetts
CommissionerRudy Keeling
Websiteecaclacrosse.com
Locations

History

The founding members included Georgetown University, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), Rutgers University, Stony Brook University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the United States Naval Academy. In 2005, Loyola College in Maryland, Hobart College, and St. John’s University joined the ECAC. And in 2006, Fairfield University joined the league. In 2010, the league added Air Force, Bellarmine, Denver, Ohio State and Quinnipiac, replacing Georgetown, Rutgers and St. John's, who left for the original Big East Conference, and Massachusetts and Penn State, who left for the Colonial Athletic Association. In 2011, the ECAC added the University of Michigan Wolverines who were making their move from club level to NCAA Division I. They became full members in 2013, the same year in which Loyola's lacrosse team joined the rest of the school's sports in the Patriot League.

After the 2013 season, a number of members announced their intention to exit the ECAC. In late May, following a second semi-finals appearance in three years, Denver announced that they would leave the ECAC to join the new Big East Conference for the 2014 season, leaving the ECAC with six teams for that season. In early June, the Big Ten Conference announced the start of conference competition in 2015, removing Michigan and Ohio State from the ECAC after the 2014 season. In mid-June, Fairfield announced it would join the Colonial Athletic Association for the 2015 season. On July 1st, Hobart announced it would join the Northeast Conference beginning immediately for the 2014 season. One week later, Bellarmine announced it would become an affiliate of the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) for the 2015 season,[1] leaving Air Force as the only ECAC school without a new conference home for 2015. Before Bellarmine's move took effect, the A-Sun and Southern Conference (SoCon) announced a lacrosse alliance under which the two leagues split sponsorship of the sport, with women's lacrosse remaining in the A-Sun and men's lacrosse shifting to the SoCon. Accordingly, Bellarmine has instead played in the SoCon since the 2015 season.[2]

Final members

InstitutionNicknameLocationHead coachFieldJoinedPrimary conferenceCurrent lacrosse conference
United States Air Force AcademyFalconsColorado Springs, COEric SeremetCadet Lacrosse Stadium2010Mountain WestSoCon
Bellarmine UniversityKnightsLouisville, KYKevin BurnsOwsley B. Frazier Stadium2010GLVC (Div. II)
(ASUN in 2020)
SoCon
Fairfield UniversityStagsFairfield, CTAndrew CopelanLessing Field2006MAACCAA
University of MichiganWolverinesAnn Arbor, MIJohn PaulMichigan Stadium2013Big TenBig Ten
The Ohio State UniversityBuckeyesColumbus, OHNick MyersJesse Owens Memorial Stadium2010Big TenBig Ten

Previous members

InstitutionNicknameLocationHead CoachFieldCurrent Lacrosse LeagueSeasons in ECAC
Stony BrookSeawolvesStony Brook, NYJim NagleKenneth P. LaValle StadiumAmerica East2000-2002
UMBCRetrieversCatonsville, MDDon ZimmermanUMBC StadiumAmerica East2000-2003
NavyMidshipmenAnnapolis, MarylandRick SowellNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumPatriot League2000-2003
GeorgetownHoyasWashington, D.C.Kevin WarneMulti-Sport FieldBig East Conference2000-2010
RutgersScarlet KnightsNew Brunswick, New JerseyBrian BrechtYurcak FieldBig Ten Conference2000-2010
St. John'sRed StormNew York City, New YorkJason MillerDaSilva Memorial FieldBig East Conference2005-2010
Penn StateNittany LionsUniversity Park, PennsylvaniaJeff TambroniPenn State Lacrosse FieldBig Ten2000-2010
UMassMinutemenAmherst, MassachusettsGreg CannellaGarber FieldColonial Athletic Association2000-2010
QuinnipiacBobcatsHamden, ConnecticutEric FeketeQU Lacrosse FieldMAAC2010-2011
DenverPioneersDenver, COBill TierneyPeter Barton Lacrosse StadiumBig East Conference2010-2013
Loyola (MD)GreyhoundsBaltimore, MDCharley ToomeyRidley Athletic ComplexPatriot League2005-2013
HobartStatesmenGeneva, NYT.W. JohnsonBoswell FieldNortheast Conference2005-2013

Membership timeline

Big Ten ConferenceUniversity of MichiganNortheast ConferenceQuinnipiac UniversityBig Ten ConferenceOhio State UniversityBig East ConferenceUniversity of DenverSouthern ConferenceBellarmine UniversitySouthern ConferenceUnited States Air Force AcademyColonial Athletic AssociationFairfield UniversityBig East ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)St. John’s UniversityNortheast ConferenceHobart CollegePatriot LeagueLoyola University MarylandPatriot LeagueUnited States Naval AcademyAmerica East ConferenceUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyColonial Athletic AssociationUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstAmerica East ConferenceStony Brook UniversityBig Ten ConferenceBig East ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)Rutgers University–New BrunswickBig Ten ConferenceColonial Athletic AssociationPenn State UniversityBig East ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)Georgetown University

Full members Other Conference Other Conference

Champions

Regular Season Champions

YearChampion(s)ConferenceOverall
2014Fairfield31124
2013Denver61124
2012Loyola60181
2011Denver60142
2010Denver60114
2009Massachusetts6195
2008Loyola6176
2007Georgetown60112
2006Georgetown61113
2005Massachusetts
Penn State
51
51
112
95
2004Georgetown30114
2003Georgetown41114
2002Massachusetts50124
2001Georgetown
Massachusetts
51
51
112
122
2000Georgetown60112

Playoff Champions

YearChampionTitle Game OpponentScorePlayoff Location
2014Air ForceFairfield9-8Jesse Owens Memorial Field, Columbus, Ohio
2013Ohio StateDenver11-10Boswell Field, Geneva, New York
2012LoyolaFairfield14-7Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, Denver
2011DenverFairfield11-9Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, Denver

ECAC teams in the NCAA Tournament

YearTeam(s)Results
2014Air ForceFirst Round
2013DenverSemifinals
Ohio StateQuarterfinals
LoyolaFirst Round
2012LoyolaNational Champions
DenverQuarterfinals
2011DenverSemifinals
2010DenverFirst Round
LoyolaFirst Round
2009MassachusettsFirst Round
2008LoyolaFirst Round
2007GeorgetownQuarterfinals
LoyolaFirst Round
2006MassachusettsNational Finalist
GeorgetownQuarterfinals
2005GeorgetownQuarterfinals
MassachusettsQuarterfinals
Penn StateFirst Round
2004GeorgetownQuarterfinals
RutgersFirst Round
2003GeorgetownQuarterfinals
MassachusettsQuarterfinals
Penn StateFirst Round
RutgersFirst Round
2002GeorgetownQuarterfinals
MassachusettsQuarterfinals
Stony BrookFirst Round
2001GeorgetownFirst Round

Awards

Offensive Player of the Year

YearNameTeam
2014 Michael Crampton Air Force
2013Logan SchussOhio State
2012Logan SchussOhio State
2011Mark MatthewsDenver
2010Cooper MacDonnellLoyola
2009Jim ConnollyMassachusetts
2008Shane KoppensLoyola
2007Brendan CannonGeorgetown
2006Sean MorrisMassachusetts
2005Sean MorrisMassachusetts
2004Walid HajjGeorgetown
2003Chris FioreMassachusetts
2002Steve DusseauGeorgetown
2001Steve DusseauGeorgetown
2000Andy FlickGeorgetown

Rookie of the Year

YearNameTeam
2013Carter BrownOhio State
2012Wes BergDenver
2011Jamie FausDenver
2010Logan SchussOhio State
2009Mike SawyerLoyola
2008Jake Hagelin
Kory Kelly
Loyola
Rutgers
2007Justin PenningtonRutgers
2006Drew AdamsPenn State
2005Daryl VeltmanHobart
2004Trevor CaseyGeorgetown
2003Greg HavalchakRutgers
2002Will Jones
Gene Tundo
Penn State
Massachusetts
2001Dave PittardNavy
2000Kyle SweeneyGeorgetown

Goalkeeper of the Year

YearNameTeam
2013Dillon WardBellarmine
2012Charles CiprianoFairfield
2011Charles CiprianoFairfield
2010Jake HagelinLoyola
2009Doc SchneiderMassachusetts
2008Drew AdamsPenn State
2007Drew AdamsPenn State
2006Drew AdamsPenn State
2005Mike FretwellLoyola

Defensive Player of the Year

YearNameTeam
2013Joe FletcherLoyola
2012Scott RatliffLoyola
2011Matt KawamotoOhio State
2010Dillon RoyDenver
2009P.T. RicciLoyola
2008Jerry LambeGeorgetown
2007Jerry LambeGeorgetown
2006Jack ReidMassachusetts
2005Brodie MerrillGeorgetown
2004Greg HavalchakRutgers
2003Greg HavalchakRutgers
2002Kyle SweeneyGeorgetown
2001Kyle SweeneyGeorgetown
2000Mickey JarboeNavy

Coach of the Year

YearNameTeam
2014 Eric Seremet Air Force
2013Kevin BurnsBellarmine
2012Charley ToomeyLoyola
2011Bill TierneyDenver
2010Bill TierneyDenver
2009Greg CannellaMassachusetts
2008Matt Kerwick
Charley Toomey
Hobart
Loyola
2007Dave UrickGeorgetown
2006Charley ToomeyLoyola
2005Glenn ThielPenn State
2004Greg CannellaMassachusetts
2003Jim StagnittaRutgers
2002Greg CannellaMassachusetts
2001Greg CannellaMassachusetts
2000Dave UrickGeorgetown

Specialist of the Year

YearNamePositionTeam
2013Scott RatliffLSMLoyola
2012Chase CarraroFODenver

All-time ECAC season statistic leaders

  • Points: Sean Morris, Massachusetts (31, 2005)
  • Points per game: Steve Dusseau, Georgetown (5.40, 2002)
  • Goals: Scott Urick, Georgetown (21, 2000)
  • Goals per game: Steve Dusseau, Georgetown (3.6, 2002)
  • Assists: Brendan Cannon, Georgetown (18, 2006)
  • Assists per game: Brendan Cannon, Georgetown (2.57, 2002)
  • Saves: Drew Adams, Penn State (87, 2006)
  • Goals against average: Mickey Jarboe, Navy (5.96, 2000)

See also

References

  1. "A-Sun Welcomes Bellarmine As Men's Lacrosse Affiliate" (Press release). Atlantic Sun Conference. July 8, 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  2. "SoCon, A-Sun Partner to Enhance Lacrosse" (Press release). Southern Conference. January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
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