Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse
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The Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse team represents the University of Michigan
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse
as a member of the ECAC Lacrosse League
. The Wolverines play their home games at the Oosterbaan Fieldhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan
. Prior to joining the NCAA the team competed as a varsity-club program at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
(MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association
(CCLA). the Wolverines secured three MCLA national championships and won 11 consecutive titles.
programs in the midwest, having been founded in 1940, the program is also the most successful athletic program at Michigan, with an .830 all-time win percentage. The program was elevated from varsity-club status to NCAA status by the university in May 2011 and will begin NCAA Division I competetion in 2012. The Wolverines previously competed at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
(MCLA), in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association
(CCLA). In 2008 the team became the first MCLA team to complete a season undefeated, finishing 20-0 and winning their first national championship at Texas Stadium
. The feat was repeated in 2009 with another 20-0 season and earned their second national championship with a 12-11 victory over Chapman University
at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado
. In 2010, they won their third MCLA national championship in a row, defeating Arizona State University 12-11 in Denver. In July 2011 the university announced that the program would join the ECAC Lacrosse League as the leagues eighth member. The Wolverines will play as an affiliate member during the 2012 season and will become a full member in their second season of NCAA Division I competition in 2013.
draft when he was taken in the 5th round by the Washington Bayhawks.
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse
College lacrosse
College lacrosse refers to lacrosse played by student athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played in both the varsity and club levels...
as a member of the ECAC Lacrosse League
ECAC Lacrosse League
The ECAC Lacrosse League is an NCAADivision I college athletic conference and part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. This part of the conference only sponsors men's lacrosse. The league was founded in 2000...
. The Wolverines play their home games at the Oosterbaan Fieldhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
. Prior to joining the NCAA the team competed as a varsity-club program at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
The Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association is a national organization of non-NCAA, men's college lacrosse programs. The MCLA oversees game play and conducts national championships for over 200 teams in ten conferences throughout the United States and Canada...
(MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association
Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association
The Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association is a lacrosse-only athletic conference affiliated with the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association...
(CCLA). the Wolverines secured three MCLA national championships and won 11 consecutive titles.
History
The Michigan men's lacrosse team is one of the oldest collegiate lacrosseCollege lacrosse
College lacrosse refers to lacrosse played by student athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played in both the varsity and club levels...
programs in the midwest, having been founded in 1940, the program is also the most successful athletic program at Michigan, with an .830 all-time win percentage. The program was elevated from varsity-club status to NCAA status by the university in May 2011 and will begin NCAA Division I competetion in 2012. The Wolverines previously competed at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
The Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association is a national organization of non-NCAA, men's college lacrosse programs. The MCLA oversees game play and conducts national championships for over 200 teams in ten conferences throughout the United States and Canada...
(MCLA), in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association
Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association
The Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association is a lacrosse-only athletic conference affiliated with the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association...
(CCLA). In 2008 the team became the first MCLA team to complete a season undefeated, finishing 20-0 and winning their first national championship at Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675...
. The feat was repeated in 2009 with another 20-0 season and earned their second national championship with a 12-11 victory over Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. In 2010, they won their third MCLA national championship in a row, defeating Arizona State University 12-11 in Denver. In July 2011 the university announced that the program would join the ECAC Lacrosse League as the leagues eighth member. The Wolverines will play as an affiliate member during the 2012 season and will become a full member in their second season of NCAA Division I competition in 2013.
Alumni
In 2008 Michigan faceoff specialist Brekan Kohlitz became the first MCLA player ever selected in the Major League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
draft when he was taken in the 5th round by the Washington Bayhawks.
Conference championships
i. CCLA:1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011