Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse
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The Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Denver
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I college lacrosse
. The University of Denver (DU) Men’s Lacrosse Program was first introduced in 1966 as a club sport. The program alternated between varsity and club status when it was first initiated. Denver plays its home games at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,000 people. The Pioneers currently compete in the ECAC Lacrosse League
(ECAC) after previously playing in the Great Western Lacrosse League
from 1998 to 2009.
Through 2010, Denver had a 181–177 record in both Division II and Division I. In Division I alone, they are 71–68. The Pioneers made their first NCAA Tournament
in 2006
, where they lost 16–8 to Maryland. They won their first NCAA Tournament game 13–10 against Villanova
in 2011, and advanced to the Final Four after beating Johns Hopkins University
, 14-9 in the NCAA regional. The Pioneers have made it to the NCAA Division I Tournament a total of 4 times. Denver plays in a city that is considered a major lacrosse hotbed, and will continue to grow for years to come.
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
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 college 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...
. The University of Denver (DU) Men’s Lacrosse Program was first introduced in 1966 as a club sport. The program alternated between varsity and club status when it was first initiated. Denver plays its home games at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,000 people. The Pioneers currently compete in 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...
(ECAC) after previously playing in the Great Western Lacrosse League
Great Western Lacrosse League
The Great Western Lacrosse League, also known as the GWLL, was a NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse athletic conference that existed from 1994 to 2009...
from 1998 to 2009.
Through 2010, Denver had a 181–177 record in both Division II and Division I. In Division I alone, they are 71–68. The Pioneers made their first NCAA Tournament
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...
in 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...
, where they lost 16–8 to Maryland. They won their first NCAA Tournament game 13–10 against Villanova
Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse
The Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse team represents Villanova University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. The Wildcats were elevated to the varsity level in 1981 after competing as a club sport since 1961...
in 2011, and advanced to the Final Four after beating Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, 14-9 in the NCAA regional. The Pioneers have made it to the NCAA Division I Tournament a total of 4 times. Denver plays in a city that is considered a major lacrosse hotbed, and will continue to grow for years to come.