Towson Tigers men's lacrosse

Towson Tigers
Founded 1958
University Towson University
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
Location Towson, Maryland
Coach Shawn Nadelen (since 2012)
Stadium Johnny Unitas Stadium
(capacity: 11,198)
Colors Black and Gold[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Champions
1974 - (Division II Title)
NCAA Tournament Runner-Up
1991
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
1974 - (Division II); 1991, 2001 - (Division I)
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
(6) - 1991, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2016
NCAA Tournament Appearances
(13) - 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference Tournament Champions
(7) - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference Regular Season Champions
(10) - 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016

The Towson Tigers men's lacrosse team represents Towson University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse.

History

The program first started at the varsity level in 1958. Since then, the team has a cumulative record of 433–326, combined DI and DII.

Towson won the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1974 defeating Hobart 18-17 in overtime, in the very first Division II championship tournament.

The coach is currently Shawn Nadelen, who is in his second year at that position. The team plays its home games in Johnny Unitas Stadium.

Towson has competed in the Colonial Athletic Association for lacrosse since 2002, with the conference tournament format commencing in 2003. Previously being a member of the East Coast Conference and the America East Conference.[2]

The Tigers have made 11 NCAA tournaments.[2] In the 1991 NCAA tournament, under coach Carl Runk, Towson recorded their first NCAA Division I tournament victory, defeating Virginia, 14–13. That season, they went on to also defeat Princeton and Maryland, before falling to North Carolina in the championship game, 18–13.

In the 2001 edition of the tournament, Towson reached the Final Four, defeating Duke and Maryland, before losing to Princeton, 11–12.

In the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Towson upset NCAA tournament seed Penn State to gain the Colonial conference title, losing in the first round 16–6 to #3 seed Ohio State. Also the Tigers won 10-8 in the play-in game, followed by a close 12-10 loss to eventual finalist Notre Dame in 2015.[3]

Notable players and coaches

Annual records

YearWinsLossesPercentConferenceTournamentNational RankSOSRPIPower Rating (1)
2016163.8401stCAA Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (2)633915
2015126.6673rdCAA Title, NCAA First Round (3)17251919
201487.5294th222536
2013108.5603rdCAA Title, NCAA First Round (4)17262330
201278.4374th282841
2011310.3716th154030
201078.4671st41719
2009710.4002nd152527
200859.4255th122431
200797.5252ndCAA Finals, NCAA First Round (5) 14111514
200686.5222nd14131514
2005115.6902ndCAA Title, NCAA First Round (6) 1071012
2004115.6901stCAA Title, NCAA First Round (7) 11181010
200396.5901stCAA Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (8) 988
200275.5403rd181917
2001144.7901stAmerica East Title, NCAA Semifinals (9) 6179
(1) Laxpower Power Rating[4]
(2) Won CAA tournament final over Fairfield 4-2. Defeated Hobart in the NCAA play in game, 18-5. Defeated Denver in the NCAA First Round, 10-9. Lost NCAA Quarterfinal to Loyola 10-8.
(3) Won CAA tournament final over Massachusetts 9-8. Defeated High Point in the NCAA play in game, 10-8. Lost NCAA first round to Notre Dame 12-10.
(4) Won CAA tournament final over Penn State 11-10. Lost NCAA first round to Ohio State 16-6.
(5) Won CAA Title. Lost NCAA first round to Princeton 10-7.
(6) Won CAA Title. Lost NCAA first round to Cornell 12-11.
(7) Won CAA Title. Lost NCAA first round to Georgetown 15-8.
(8) Won CAA Title. Won NCAA first round over Penn state 11-6. Lost NCAA Quarterfinals to Johns hopkins 14-6.
(9) Won America East tournament final over Hofstra 13-11. Won NCAA first round over Duke 12-10. Won NCAA quarterfinal over Maryland 12-11. Lost NCAA semifinal to Princeton 12-11.

References

  1. Correct Use of the Towson University Athletics Logo Graphics (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  2. 1 2 "2013 Quick Facts" (PDF). Towson University. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. Devitte, Kyle (12 May 2013). "In-Game Blog: Towson-Ohio State". InsideLacrosse.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. http://www.laxpower.com/update14/binmen/rating01.php
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