United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
Encyclopedia
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of institutions
with varsity
college
lacrosse
programs in all three NCAA
divisions, founded in 1885.
annually since 1957. In addition, the USILA presents annually a number of awards to top collegiate athletes in NCAA
Division I, Division II, and Division III.
champion.
At their 1969 annual meeting in Baltimore, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association voted for its first playoff tournament to determine the national winner. In 1971, the NCAA began sponsoring Men's Lacrosse and began holding an annual Championship tournament
for Division I schools. The NCAA added a 'small college' tournament for all non-Division I schools for the 1972 and 1973 seasons, a Division II and III tournament for the 1974 through 1979 seasons, and finally separate tournaments for Divisions II and III beginning in 1980.
University
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with varsity
Varsity team
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college
College athletics
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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...
programs in all three NCAA
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...
divisions, founded in 1885.
Awards
The USILA has inducted members into the United States Lacrosse Museum and National 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...
annually since 1957. In addition, the USILA presents annually a number of awards to top collegiate athletes in NCAA
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...
Division I, Division II, and Division III.
Division I awards
| Award | Presented for |
|---|---|
| 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... |
National Player of the Year |
| 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.... |
Coach of the Year |
| 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 |
| Lt. Donald McLaughlin Jr 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 |
| William C. 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 |
| 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 |
Special Awards
- See footnote
- Howdy Meyers Man of the Year Award
- Frenchy Julien Service Award
- Doyle Smith Sports Information/Media Award
- Coach of the Year (Division III)
- Coach of the Year (Division II)
- Coach of the Year (Division I) – see F. Morris Touchstone AwardF. Morris Touchstone AwardThe 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....
Champions
The first intercollegiate lacrosse tournament was held in 1881 with Harvard beating Princeton, 3-0 in the championship game. From this point through 1934, collegiate lacrosse associations chose an annual champion based on regular season records. The U. S. Amateur Lacrosse Association was founded in 1879, while seven colleges formed the first Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association three years later. That was succeeded in 1905 by the Intercollegiate Lacrosse League. The USILL acted as the governing body for lacrosse in the United States until it was replaced by the USILA in 1926. The USILA was reorganized in 1929, and from 1934 through 1970 chose the Wingate Memorial TrophyWingate 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....
champion.
At their 1969 annual meeting in Baltimore, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association voted for its first playoff tournament to determine the national winner. In 1971, the NCAA began sponsoring Men's Lacrosse and began holding an annual Championship 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....
for Division I schools. The NCAA added a 'small college' tournament for all non-Division I schools for the 1972 and 1973 seasons, a Division II and III tournament for the 1974 through 1979 seasons, and finally separate tournaments for Divisions II and III beginning in 1980.
List of USILA Champions 1881-1934
| Year | Champion | Year | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Harvard | 1910 | Swarthmore |
| 1882 | Harvard | 1911 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1883 | Harvard, Princeton, Yale | 1912 | Harvard |
| 1884 | Princeton | 1913 | Johns Hopkins, Harvard |
| 1885 | Harvard | 1914 | Navy, Lehigh, Cornell |
| 1886 | Harvard | 1915 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1887 | Harvard | 1916 | Lehigh, Cornell |
| 1888 | Princeton | 1917 | Lehigh |
| 1889 | Princeton | 1918 | Johns Hopkins, Navy |
| 1890 | Lehigh | 1919 | Johns Hopkins, Navy |
| 1891 | Johns Hopkins | 1920 | Syracuse, Lehigh, Navy |
| 1892 | Stevens Tech | 1921 | Navy, Lehigh |
| 1893 | Lehigh | 1922 | Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, Navy |
| 1894 | Stevens Tech | 1923 | Army, Johns Hopkins |
| 1895 | New York University | 1924 | Syracuse, Johns Hopkins |
| 1896 | Lehigh | 1925 | Navy, Syracuse |
| 1897 | Lehigh | 1926 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1898 | Johns Hopkins | 1927 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1899 | Johns Hopkins | 1928 | Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Navy, Rutgers |
| 1900 | Johns Hopkins | 1929 | Navy, St. John's (MD) |
| 1901 | Swarthmore | 1930 | St. John's (MD) |
| 1902 | Johns Hopkins | 1931 | St. John's (MD) |
| 1903 | Johns Hopkins | 1932 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1904 | Swarthmore | 1933 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1905 | Swarthmore | 1934 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1906 | Johns Hopkins | 1935 | Princeton |
| 1907 | Johns Hopkins, Cornell | ||
| 1908 | Johns Hopkins | ||
| 1909 | Johns Hopkins |
Team Championship Records
| Team | Championships | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins | 24 | 1891, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1934 |
| Navy | 9 | 1914, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929 |
| Lehigh | 9 | 1890, 1893, 1896, 1897, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921 |
| Harvard | 8 | 1881, 1882, 1883, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1912, 1913 |
| Princeton | 5 | 1883, 1884, 1888, 1889, 1935 |
| Syracuse | 4 | 1920, 1922, 1924, 1925 |
| Swarthmore | 4 | 1901, 1904, 1905, 1910 |
| Cornell | 3 | 1907, 1914, 1916 |
| St. John's (MD) | 3 | 1929, 1930, 1931 |
| Stevens Tech | 2 | 1892, 1894 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1928 |
| Army | 1 | 1923 |
| New York University | 1 | 1895 |
| Yale | 1 | 1883 |
| Rutgers | 1 | 1928 |
External links
- All time Men's National College Lacrosse Champions Hickoksports
- USILA.org
- NCAA® Men's Lacrosse Championship Records
- Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse Media Guide
- Sports Illustrated: USILA Small College Tournament
- Lacrosse in the U. S.
- Stevens Defeats Harvard at Lacrosse Game practically insures Stevens the championship. The News. Frederick, MD. May 16, 1896. pg 1.
- Lehigh Bent Stevens at Lacrosse Lehigh defeated Stevens 4-3, won intercollegiate lacrosse championship. The New York Times. May 24, 1896. pg 2.
- Lehigh's Lacrosse Champions The game resulted in a victory for Lehigh who thereby retains the championship. The New York Times. May 23, 1897. pg 6.
- Swartmore Lacrosse Champions Hopkins lost the intercollegiate championship to Swarthmore by 13 to 3. The New York Times. May 15, 1910. pg S3.