Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse
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The Princeton Tigers
men's lacrosse team represents Princeton University
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse
. Princeton currently competes as a member of the Ivy League
and plays its home games at the Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey
.
Prior to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
tournament, Princeton was voted as national champion six times, in 1884, 1885, 1937, 1942, 1951, and 1953. Princeton also went undefeated in Ivy League
play from 1957 to 1963 (Ivy League lacrosse began in 1956), and tied with Harvard in 1960 in an otherwise perfect season. Between 1957 and 1965, the team won nine consecutive Ivy League titles. The team has since won ten consecutive Ivy League titles from 1995 through 2004. Between 1990 and 2003, Princeton appeared in 14 consecutive NCAA tournaments.
Since 1990, Princeton has won six NCAA national championships and has qualified for 19 of the 21 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
tournaments. All six championships were won under former head coach Bill Tierney
, who coached the team from 1988 to 2009. Tierney also led the Princeton program to two second place finishes. In 2010, Chris Bates took over as head coach of the Princeton program. In 2010, Princeton won the inaugural Ivy League Lacrosse Tournament.
began competing in the league in 1964 and Columbia University
has never competed in the league. Between 1957 and 1965, Princeton won nine consecutive Ivy League championships. It had undefeated 5–0 conference records every year from 1957 to 1963 except 1960 when it had a tie with Harvard. Between 1967 and 1992 Princeton won no Ivy League championships, while Cornell was the dominant conference power. Until the 1990s, Princeton played at Finney Field. Princeton won seven more Ivy League championships in the 1990s including perfect 6–0 records in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. 1997 is regarded as the best in school history with a record number of wins during its 15–0 season and 10 All-Americans plus 13 All-Ivy League selections. Including the 2010 season, Princeton has earned 25 Ivy League championships, the only Ivy League tournament championship to date, 19 NCAA Division I Championship appearances, and 6 NCAA championships. Their main Ivy League rivalry
is with Cornell
.
Princeton has had a Top VIII Award winner and two Lt. Raymond Enners Award
s for national player of the year. The school has seven Ivy League Players of the Year and nine Ivy League Rookies of the Year. The team has also had numerous national position awardees: five Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
s (goaltenders), three Jack Turnbull Award
s (attackman), two McLaughlin Award
s (midfielder), and six Schmeisser Award
s (defenseman). Two Princeton head coaches have won the F. Morris Touchstone Award
. Princeton's first first team All-American in 1922.
(USILA) awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy
to the annual champion, based on regular-season records. In 1971
, the NCAA began hosting an annual men's tournament
to determine the national champion. The Wingate Memorial Trophy was presented to the first two NCAA Division I champions (1971 and 1972) and was then retired.
Top VIII Award
Lt. Raymond Enners Award
(Player of the Year)
Schmeisser Award
(Defenseman of the Year)
McLaughlin Award
(Midfielder of the Year)
Jack Turnbull Award
(Attackman of the Year)
Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
(Goaltender of the Year)
Men's Ivy League Player of the Year
Men's Ivy League Rookie of the Year
Three-time All-Ivy
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Two-time All-Americans
Academic All-America
First Team
Second Team
inductees:
Matt Bailer holds the NCAA Division I record for face-off percentage as one of nine players to have won all of his face-offs in a game where he participated in 10 or more (12 face-offs, 4/15/00, vs. Harvard
). No other Tigers currently hold records, but Trevor Tierney formerly held the single-season goals against average
(2001–2006, 5.70) and career goals against average (2001–2006, 6.65) NCAA records, while Kevin Gray held the career saves per game record (1977–1994, 15.64) and William Cronin held the career saves per game (1974–1977, 14.43) record.
Numerous Tiger lacrosse players have been NCAA national statisitcal champions. Ryan Boyle leads the way as a former champion in several statistics: points per game (2003, 4.54), assists per game (2003, 3.77), assists per game (2004, 2.93), assists (2003, 49), assists (2004, 44). Trevor Tierney was twice a national statistical champion: goals against average (2001, 5.70) and save percentage
(2001, .671). Additionally, Jon Hess (assists per game, 1998, 2.60), Patrick Cairns (goals against average, 1997, 6.44) and Corey Popham (goals against average, 1999, 7.07) have been national statistical champions.
The team has also led the nation on several occasions, including the following: scoring defense (1997, 6.87; 1998, 7.60; 1999, 7.15; 2001, 5.80; 2007, 6.21), scoring margin (1996, 8.27; 1998, 6.87) and winning percentage (1997, 15–0 – 1.000, 1998, 14–1 – .933, 2001, 14–1 – .933). The Princeton teams of the late 1990s were second only to the Cornell
teams of the 1970s in terms of consecutive victories: consecutive victories: (3/16/96-3/7/98, 29, Cornell-42) and consecutive conference victories: (4/29/95-3/30/02, 37, Cornell-39).
In addition to national records, Princeton holds the following Ivy League records based on conference play. Ryan Boyle
holds several individual conference records: single-season assists (32, 2003), career assists (86, 2001–04) and career points (120, 2001–04). The team holds conference records for single-game goals allowed (1, vs Penn, 1970) and single-season goals allowed (12, 1957).
Princeton Tigers
The Princeton Tigers are the athletic teams of Princeton University. The school sponsors 31 varsity sports. The school has won several NCAA national championships, including one in men's fencing, six in men's lacrosse, three in women's lacrosse, and eight in men's golf...
men's lacrosse team represents Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
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...
. Princeton currently competes as a member of the Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
and plays its home games at the Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
.
Prior to the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
tournament, Princeton was voted as national champion six times, in 1884, 1885, 1937, 1942, 1951, and 1953. Princeton also went undefeated in Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
play from 1957 to 1963 (Ivy League lacrosse began in 1956), and tied with Harvard in 1960 in an otherwise perfect season. Between 1957 and 1965, the team won nine consecutive Ivy League titles. The team has since won ten consecutive Ivy League titles from 1995 through 2004. Between 1990 and 2003, Princeton appeared in 14 consecutive NCAA tournaments.
Since 1990, Princeton has won six NCAA national championships and has qualified for 19 of the 21 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
tournaments. All six championships were won under former head coach Bill Tierney
Bill Tierney
William "Bill" Tierney is a Hall of Fame lacrosse coach at the University of Denver.Tierney played collegiate lacrosse at Cortland State, where in 1973, he played on the USILA national championship team...
, who coached the team from 1988 to 2009. Tierney also led the Princeton program to two second place finishes. In 2010, Chris Bates took over as head coach of the Princeton program. In 2010, Princeton won the inaugural Ivy League Lacrosse Tournament.
History
Princeton has been voted national champion six times (1884, 1885, 1937, 1942, 1951 and 1953). Some sources regard 1937 as the first national championship. Men's lacrosse has been contested in the Ivy League since 1956, initially with only six teams. Brown UniversityBrown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
began competing in the league in 1964 and Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
has never competed in the league. Between 1957 and 1965, Princeton won nine consecutive Ivy League championships. It had undefeated 5–0 conference records every year from 1957 to 1963 except 1960 when it had a tie with Harvard. Between 1967 and 1992 Princeton won no Ivy League championships, while Cornell was the dominant conference power. Until the 1990s, Princeton played at Finney Field. Princeton won seven more Ivy League championships in the 1990s including perfect 6–0 records in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. 1997 is regarded as the best in school history with a record number of wins during its 15–0 season and 10 All-Americans plus 13 All-Ivy League selections. Including the 2010 season, Princeton has earned 25 Ivy League championships, the only Ivy League tournament championship to date, 19 NCAA Division I Championship appearances, and 6 NCAA championships. Their main Ivy League rivalry
Cornell–Princeton lacrosse rivalry
Cornell–Princeton lacrosse rivalry is a college lacrosse rivalry between Princeton University and the Cornell University and their respective men's lacrosse teams, Princeton Tigers and Cornell Big Red...
is with Cornell
Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse
The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22...
.
Princeton has had a Top VIII Award winner and two Lt. Raymond Enners Award
Lt. Raymond Enners Award
The Lt. Raymond Enners Award is an award given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding player in men's college lacrosse. The award is presented by the USILA and is named after Raymond Enners, who attended the United States Military Academy, class of 1967, and served in the U.S. Army during the...
s for national player of the year. The school has seven Ivy League Players of the Year and nine Ivy League Rookies of the Year. The team has also had numerous national position awardees: five Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
The Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award is presented annually by the USILA to the top college goaltender in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III. Johns Hopkins has won the most awards, with 14. Starting in 1990, the award has also been presented to the top women's goaltender in NCAA Divisions I, II & III....
s (goaltenders), three Jack Turnbull Award
Jack Turnbull Award
The "Lt. Col. J. I. Turnbull Award" — also known as the Jack Turnbull Award — is an award given to the United States' top collegiate attackman in lacrosse, named after National Lacrosse Hall of Fame alumnus Jack Turnbull. The award is given to a player in Division I, Division II, and Division...
s (attackman), two McLaughlin Award
McLaughlin Award
The Lt. Donald McLaughlin Jr. Award — also known as the "Don McLaughlin Award" — has been given annually since 1973 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the NCAA's most outstanding college lacrosse midfielder. The award is presented to the best midfielder in Division I,...
s (midfielder), and six Schmeisser Award
Schmeisser Award
The William C. Schmeisser Award is an award given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding defenseman in men's college lacrosse. The award is presented by the USILA and is named after William C. "Father Bill" Schmeisser, a player and coach for Johns Hopkins University in the early 1900s. ...
s (defenseman). Two Princeton head coaches have won the F. Morris Touchstone Award
F. Morris Touchstone Award
The F. Morris Touchstone Award is an award given by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the nation's most outstanding NCAA Division I Lacrosse Head Coach. The award was first presented in 1958....
. Princeton's first first team All-American in 1922.
Championships
From 1936 through 1970, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse AssociationUnited States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions with varsity college lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions, founded in 1885.-Awards:...
(USILA) awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy
Wingate Memorial Trophy
The Wingate Memorial Trophy was the award given to the national champion in men's college lacrosse prior to the inception of an NCAA tournament format in 1971....
to the annual champion, based on regular-season records. In 1971
1971 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 1971 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the first Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Prior to this the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association had voted for the national champion and, subsequently, awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy for the NCAA...
, the NCAA began hosting an annual men's tournament
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
to determine the national champion. The Wingate Memorial Trophy was presented to the first two NCAA Division I champions (1971 and 1972) and was then retired.
| Year | National championships | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ILA National Title | – | |
| 1885 | ILA National Title | – | |
| 1888 | ILA National Title | – | |
| 1889 | ILA National Title | – | |
| 1937 | USILA Championship (Wingate Memorial Trophy Wingate Memorial Trophy The Wingate Memorial Trophy was the award given to the national champion in men's college lacrosse prior to the inception of an NCAA tournament format in 1971.... ) |
Bill Logan | – |
| 1942 | USILA Championship (Wingate Memorial Trophy) | Logan | – |
| 1951 | USILA Championship (Wingate Memorial Trophy) | Ferris Thomsen | – |
| 1953 | USILA Championship (Wingate Memorial Trophy) | Thomsen | – |
| 1992 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1992 tournament championship game was played at Franklin Field in front of 13,150 fans. Princeton completed a 13 and 2 season by defeating Syracuse in two overtime, 10-9, to win the Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. The win marked the first NCAA tournament title for the Tigers, but... |
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III.... |
Bill Tierney Bill Tierney William "Bill" Tierney is a Hall of Fame lacrosse coach at the University of Denver.Tierney played collegiate lacrosse at Cortland State, where in 1973, he played on the USILA national championship team... |
13–2 |
| 1994 1994 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1994 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 24th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship | Tierney | 14–1 |
| 1996 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 26th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship | Tierney | 14–1 |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 27th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship | Tierney | 15–0 |
| 1998 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 28th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship | Tierney | 14–1 |
| 2001 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2001 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game was played at Rutgers Stadium in front of 24,135 fans. A Princeton goal with 41 seconds remaining in the first overtime period lifted second-seeded Tigers to a 10-9 victory against top-seeded Syracuse . With the victory, Princeton earned its sixth... |
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship | Tierney | 14–1 |
NCAA Tournament History
The following is the complete history of the Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.| Year | Seed | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | Notes |
| 12-team tournament | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1990 tournament championship game was played at Rutgers University in front of 19,070 fans. The Syracuse Orangemen defeated the Loyola Greyhounds, 21–9. Syracuse's participation in the tournament was later vacated by the NCAA Committee on infractions. Syracuse was found to have violated rules... |
10 | Johns Hopkins W 9–8 | Yale Yale Bulldogs men's lacrosse The Yale Bulldogs men's lacrosse team represents Yale University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Yale competes as a member of the Ivy League and plays their home games at Reese Stadium in New Haven, Connecticut. The Bulldogs have captured the Ivy League... L 17–8 |
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| 1991 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1991 tournament championship game was played at the Carrier Dome in front of 8,293 fans. North Carolina completed a perfect 16 and 0 season by defeating Towson 18-13, to win the Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, the fourth overall for the Tar Heels... |
3 | bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
L 14–13 3OT | 2nd triple overtime in tournament history | ||
| 1992 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1992 tournament championship game was played at Franklin Field in front of 13,150 fans. Princeton completed a 13 and 2 season by defeating Syracuse in two overtime, 10-9, to win the Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. The win marked the first NCAA tournament title for the Tigers, but... |
3 | bye | Maryland W 11–10 | North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's lacrosse The North Carolina Tar Heels men's lacrosse team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... W 16–14 |
Syracuse Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference... W 10–9 2OT |
—First NCAA championship for Princeton —Justin Tortolani becomes Princeton all-time leading goal scorer with game-winner against Maryland —Tierney found to have been excessively verbal with the referees by the NCAA which reprimanded him. |
| 1993 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 23rd annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
2 | bye | Loyola Loyola Greyhounds men's lacrosse The Loyola University Greyhounds are the NCAA Division I men's collegiate lacrosse team that represents Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland... W 12–6 |
Syracuse L 15–9 | ||
| 1994 1994 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1994 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 24th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
3 | bye | Johns Hopkins W 12–11 OT | Brown W 10–7. | Virginia Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse The Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... W 9–8 OT |
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| 1995 1995 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1995 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 25th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
6 | UMass UMass Minutemen men's lacrosse The UMass Minutemen men's lacrosse team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. UMass had competed in the ECAC Lacrosse League, but as of 2010 transferred to the Colonial Athletic Association . They play their home... W 11–6 |
Syracuse L 15–11 | |||
| 1996 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 26th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
1 | bye | Towson State W 22–6. | Syracuse W 11–9 | Virginia W 13–12 OT | |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 27th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
1 | bye | UMass W 11–9 | Duke Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse The Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse team represents Duke University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse... W 10–9 |
Maryland W 19–7 | 7 of 11 All-Ivy League first team positions. —first NCAA DI men's undefeated season since 1991 —first repeat champions since 1990 (1989 recognized) —third longest winning steak in NCAA Division I lacrosse history |
| 1998 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 28th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
2 | bye | Duke W 17–14 | Syracuse W 11–10 | Maryland W 15–5 | —Corey Popham-Trevor Tierney goaltender controversy during tournament. —first threepeat since 1988–90 (recognized 1978–80) |
| 1999 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 1999 NCAA Division I tournament championship game was played at University of Maryland's Byrd Stadium with an attendance of 24,135. After building a 9-3 lead in the third quarter, the Virginia Cavaliers were able to hold off the Syracuse Orange, the number eight seed, 12-10. It was Virginia's... |
9 | Syracuse L 7–5 | ||||
| 2000 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 30th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Twelve NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
3 | bye | Maryland W 10–7 | Virginia W 12–11 | Syracuse L 13–7 | |
| 2001 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2001 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game was played at Rutgers Stadium in front of 24,135 fans. A Princeton goal with 41 seconds remaining in the first overtime period lifted second-seeded Tigers to a 10-9 victory against top-seeded Syracuse . With the victory, Princeton earned its sixth... |
2 | bye | Loyola W 8–7 | Towson W 12–11 | Syracuse W 10–9 OT | |
| 2002 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship In the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship game, Syracuse defeated Princeton by a score of 13-12. The game was a rematch of the 2001 championship game, which was won by Princeton. This time, Syracuse was victorious, led by Michael Powell's four goals and three assists.-... |
bye | 4 | Georgetown W 14–13 | Johns Hopkins W 11–9 | Syracuse L 13–12 | |
| 16-team tournament | ||||||
| 2003 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 33rd annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Sixteen NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament... |
4 | Albany Albany Great Danes Men's Lacrosse The Albany Great Danes men's lacrosse team represents the University at Albany in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. Albany currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games on John Fallon Field. The team reached the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament in... W 16–10 |
Syracuse L 15–5 | |||
| 2004 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 34th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Sixteen NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The championship game... |
6 | W 12–4 | Maryland 9–8 OT | Navy Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse The Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Navy currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and play their home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland... L 8–7 |
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| 2006 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 36th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Sixteen NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.The semifinals and... |
7 | UMBC UMBC Retrievers men's lacrosse The UMBC Retrievers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's college lacrosse competition. The Retrievers play their home games at UMBC Stadium, located in Baltimore, Maryland with a capacity of 4,500... W 11–8 |
Maryland L 11–6 | |||
| 2007 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 12 through May 28, 2007. This was the 37th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament... |
unseeded | Georgetown L 9–8 | ||||
| 2009 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship The 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 9 through May 25, 2009. This was the 39th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament... |
4 | UMass W 10–7 | Cornell Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22... L 6–4 |
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| 2010 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship -First round:The biggest surprise of the first round was Army's double-overtime upset of No. 2 seed Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. Some analysts ranked it among the greatest upsets in the history of the tournament... |
6 | L 8–5 | First NCAA tournament home loss for Princeton | |||
Honors
The following players have been recognized with conference or national honors and awards for their play:Top VIII Award
- Josh SimsJosh SimsJoshua S. "Josh" Sims is a professional lacrosse player who last played field lacrosse with the Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse in 2010 and box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League with the Philadelphia Wings in 2010. He starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse team...
(2000)
Lt. Raymond Enners Award
Lt. Raymond Enners Award
The Lt. Raymond Enners Award is an award given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding player in men's college lacrosse. The award is presented by the USILA and is named after Raymond Enners, who attended the United States Military Academy, class of 1967, and served in the U.S. Army during the...
(Player of the Year)
- David Morrow (1993)
- Scott BacigalupoScott BacigalupoScott S. Bacigalupo is a former lacrosse goaltender. He was a high school All-American, four-time collegiate United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American, three-time National Collegiate Athletic Association goaltender of the year, two-time NCAA tournament outstanding player and...
(1994)
Schmeisser Award
Schmeisser Award
The William C. Schmeisser Award is an award given annually to the NCAA's most outstanding defenseman in men's college lacrosse. The award is presented by the USILA and is named after William C. "Father Bill" Schmeisser, a player and coach for Johns Hopkins University in the early 1900s. ...
(Defenseman of the Year)
- Tyler Campbell (1942)
- Fred Allner, Jr. (1947)
- David Morrow (1992, 1993)
- Christian CookChristian CookChristian Cook is a retired professional lacrosse defenseman who last played professional field lacrosse with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse...
(1998) - Ryan MollettRyan MollettRyan DeForest Mollett is a finance executive and a retired lacrosse defenseman who played professional field lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse...
(2001)
McLaughlin Award
McLaughlin Award
The Lt. Donald McLaughlin Jr. Award — also known as the "Don McLaughlin Award" — has been given annually since 1973 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the NCAA's most outstanding college lacrosse midfielder. The award is presented to the best midfielder in Division I,...
(Midfielder of the Year)
- Josh Sims (1998, 2000)
Jack Turnbull Award
Jack Turnbull Award
The "Lt. Col. J. I. Turnbull Award" — also known as the Jack Turnbull Award — is an award given to the United States' top collegiate attackman in lacrosse, named after National Lacrosse Hall of Fame alumnus Jack Turnbull. The award is given to a player in Division I, Division II, and Division...
(Attackman of the Year)
- Don Hahn (1951)
- Kevin LoweKevin Lowe (lacrosse)Kevin E. Lowe is a finance executive and retired professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse from 1995 to 2006...
(1994) - Jon HessJon Hess (lacrosse)Jonathan A. "Jon" Hess is a retired lacrosse attackman who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse...
(1997)
Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award
The Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award is presented annually by the USILA to the top college goaltender in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III. Johns Hopkins has won the most awards, with 14. Starting in 1990, the award has also been presented to the top women's goaltender in NCAA Divisions I, II & III....
(Goaltender of the Year)
- Scott Bacigalupo (1992, 1993, 1994)
- Trevor TierneyTrevor TierneyTrevor R. Tierney is a current National Collegiate Athletic Association men's lacrosse assistant coach, former Major League Lacrosse defensive coordinator and retired lacrosse goaltender who has played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in MLL...
(2001) - Alex HewitAlex HewitAlexander G. "Alex" Hewit is a retired lacrosse goaltender. He began playing lacrosse as a youth. He led his high school to three New Jersey state championships and was one of the most sought after high school lacrosse players in the United States...
(2006)
Men's Ivy League Player of the Year
- 1994 Kevin Lowe, A
- 1996 Jesse HubbardJesse HubbardJesse Hubbard is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
, A - 1997 Jon Hess, A
- 2000 Josh Sims, M
- 2001 Ryan Mollett, D
- 2002 Ryan BoyleRyan BoyleRyan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011...
, A - 2004 Ryan Boyle, A
Men's Ivy League Rookie of the Year
- 1990 Torr Marro, M
- 1991 Scott Bacigalupo, G
- 1995 Jesse Hubbard, M
- 1999 B. J. PragerB. J. PragerWilliam J. "B. J." Prager is a retired professional lacrosse attackman who played professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse...
, A - 2001 Ryan Boyle, A
- 2004 Peter TrombinoPeter TrombinoPeter Trombino is a retired lacrosse attackman who played professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse from 2007 to 2008. He starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse team from 2004 through 2007...
, A - 2005 Dan CocozielloDan CocozielloDaniel F. "Dan" Cocoziello is a lacrosse defenseman who plays professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse . He starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse team from 2005 through 2008 where he started every game. He is the only defenseman to have earned the Men's Ivy...
, D - 2008 Jack McBride, A
- 2010 Mike Chanenchuk, M
- 2011 Tom Schreiber, M
Three-time All-Ivy
- Phil Allen, 1960-61-62;
- Dave Tickner, 1975-76-77;
- Scott Bacigalupo, 1991-92-93;
- David Morrow, 1991-92-93;
- Kevin Lowe, 1992-93-94;
- Jesse Hubbard, 1996-97-98;
- Josh Sims, 1998-99-00;
- B.J. Prager, 1999-00-02;
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Scott Bacigalupo (1992, 1994)
- Jon Hess (1997)
- Corey Popham (1998)
- B.J. Prager (2001)
Two-time All-Americans
- Charles W. B. Wardell, Jr. (1934–35)
- M. Tyler Campbell (1941–42)
- Leonard M. Gaines, Jr. (1946–47)
- Frederick A. Allner, Jr. (1947–48)
- Donald P. Hahn (1950–51)
- Douglas G. Levick III (1957–58)
- Timothy C. Callard (1962–63)
- John D. Baker (1966–67)
- Scott S. Bacigalupo (1992-93-94)
- David K. Morrow (1992–93)
- Todd B. Higgins (1994–95)
- Jesse H. Hubbard (1996, 1998)
- Jonathan A. Hess (1997–98)
- Joshua S. Sims (1998-99-2000)
- Ryan J. Boyle (2003–04)
Academic All-America
Academic All-America
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First Team
- Justin Tortolani (1991, 1992)
- Josh Sims (2000)
Second Team
- Scott Reinhardt (1994)
- Josh Sims (1999)
National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
National Lacrosse Hall of FameLacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame
The US Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, located in Baltimore, Maryland, on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, is operated by US Lacrosse...
inductees:
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| 1973 | Player | |
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| 1998 | Contributor | |
| 2002 | Coach | |
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Statistical accomplishments
Kevin Lowe holds the school career scoring record with 247 points (1991–94), while Jonathan Hess holds the single-season record with 74 (1997). Jesse Hubbard holds the career and single-season records for goals scored with 163 (1995–98) and 53, respectively (1996). Lowe also holds the career assists record with 174, while Ryan Boyle (2003) tied Hess (1997) for the single-season record with 48. Scott Bacigalupo holds the career saves record with 732 (1991–94), while William Cronin holds the single-season record with 277 (1973). , the only Princeton Tiger to have a 30-goal/30-assist season was David Tickner who graduated in 1977.Matt Bailer holds the NCAA Division I record for face-off percentage as one of nine players to have won all of his face-offs in a game where he participated in 10 or more (12 face-offs, 4/15/00, vs. Harvard
Harvard Crimson men's lacrosse
The Harvard Crimson men's lacrosse team represents Harvard University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
). No other Tigers currently hold records, but Trevor Tierney formerly held the single-season goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
(2001–2006, 5.70) and career goals against average (2001–2006, 6.65) NCAA records, while Kevin Gray held the career saves per game record (1977–1994, 15.64) and William Cronin held the career saves per game (1974–1977, 14.43) record.
Numerous Tiger lacrosse players have been NCAA national statisitcal champions. Ryan Boyle leads the way as a former champion in several statistics: points per game (2003, 4.54), assists per game (2003, 3.77), assists per game (2004, 2.93), assists (2003, 49), assists (2004, 44). Trevor Tierney was twice a national statistical champion: goals against average (2001, 5.70) and save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
(2001, .671). Additionally, Jon Hess (assists per game, 1998, 2.60), Patrick Cairns (goals against average, 1997, 6.44) and Corey Popham (goals against average, 1999, 7.07) have been national statistical champions.
The team has also led the nation on several occasions, including the following: scoring defense (1997, 6.87; 1998, 7.60; 1999, 7.15; 2001, 5.80; 2007, 6.21), scoring margin (1996, 8.27; 1998, 6.87) and winning percentage (1997, 15–0 – 1.000, 1998, 14–1 – .933, 2001, 14–1 – .933). The Princeton teams of the late 1990s were second only to the Cornell
Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse
The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22...
teams of the 1970s in terms of consecutive victories: consecutive victories: (3/16/96-3/7/98, 29, Cornell-42) and consecutive conference victories: (4/29/95-3/30/02, 37, Cornell-39).
In addition to national records, Princeton holds the following Ivy League records based on conference play. Ryan Boyle
Ryan Boyle
Ryan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011...
holds several individual conference records: single-season assists (32, 2003), career assists (86, 2001–04) and career points (120, 2001–04). The team holds conference records for single-game goals allowed (1, vs Penn, 1970) and single-season goals allowed (12, 1957).
External links
- Princeton men's lacrosse official website
- USILA All-American link