Saint Joseph's Hawks men's lacrosse
The Saint Joseph's men's lacrosse team represents Saint Joseph's University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Hawks were elevated to the varsity level in 1992 after competing several years as a club sport. Starting with the 2023 season, the Hawks play in the newly established men's lacrosse league of their full-time home of the Atlantic 10 Conference.[2] They play home games at Sweeney Field in Wynnefield, Philadelphia
History
Saint Joseph's previously competed as members of the MAAC, CAA, and NEC conferences.
In 2000, St. Joe's was the number one seed in the MAAC year-end tournament, they would go on to win the MAAC Championship, defeating Manhattan 17-7.
From Taylor Wrays first season in 2012, through the 2023 season, St. Joe's record has been 108 wins and 65 losses. Including 7 first-place conference finishes, 5 NEC tournament finals, and 1 NEC Championship.
In each of the past three seasons, St. Joe's has earned the number one seed in their conference after going undefeated in conference play. The Hawks won their first Conference Championship since 2000 in 2022, defeating Hobart 14-7 in the NEC Championship.
After winning the NEC Championship in 2022, St. Joe's made their first NCAA Tournament appearance. The Hawks fell 18-16 to 4-Seeded Yale.
St. Joe's has had two Premier Lacrosse League draft picks, both in 2023. FO Zach Cole was selected 26th Overall to the California Redwoods and A Levi Anderson was selected 31st Overall to the Carolina Chaos, Anderson would forgo his selection and return to St. Joe's for the 2024 season.
Annual record
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference (Record)[3] | Playoffs | National Rank | SOS | RPI | Power Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1st (4-0) | 13 | 36 | 16 | 29 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1st (5-0) | A10 Semifinals | 41 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1st (7-0) | NEC Title, NCAA First Round (2) | 18 | 47 | 16 | 25 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1st (8-0) | NEC Finals (3) | 54 | 24 | 33 | |
| 2020 † | 5 | 2 | .714 | 27 | 18 | 30 | |||
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5th (3-3) | 59 | 52 | 50 | ||
| 2018 | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1st (6-0) | NEC Finals (4) | 20 | 54 | 31 | 30 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5th (2-4) | 53 | 50 | 51 | ||
| 2016 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1st (5-1) | NEC Finals (5) | 65 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1st (6-0) | NEC Finals (6) | 59 | 35 | 29 | |
| 2014 | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1st (6-0) | NEC Semifinals | 64 | 33 | 31 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 | .467 | 7th | 50 | 53 | 55 | ||
| 2012 | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7th | 46 | 46 | 50 | ||
| 2011 | 0 | 12 | .000 | 7th | 14 | 55 | 58 | ||
| 2010 | 3 | 12 | .200 | 6th | |||||
| 2009 | 6 | 9 | .400 | T–5th | |||||
| 2008 | 4 | 11 | .267 | T-4th | |||||
| 2007 | 6 | 12 | .333 | T-2nd | |||||
| 2006 | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4th | |||||
| 2005 | 3 | 11 | .214 | T–7th | |||||
| 2004 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6th | |||||
| 2003 | 6 | 9 | .400 | 2nd | |||||
| 2002 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4th | |||||
| 2001 | 5 | 9 | .357 | T-4th | |||||
| 2000 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1st | MAAC Champions | ||||
| 1999 | 7 | 8 | .467 | T-2nd | |||||
| 1998 | 6 | 9 | .400 | T-3rd | |||||
| 1997 | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3rd | |||||
| 1996 | 4 | 11 | .267 | ||||||
| 1995 | 3 | 10 | .231 | ||||||
| 1994 | 7 | 8 | .467 | ||||||
| 1993 | 3 | 11 | .214 |
Coaching Records
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Postseason | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Independent, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1993–1997) | |||||||||
| Pat Dennin: | 25–46 (.352) | 5–2 (.714) | |||||||
| (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1998–2004) | |||||||||
| Paul Perdue: | 44–59 (.427) | 36–20 (.643) | |||||||
| (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Colonial Athletic Association) (2005–2011) | |||||||||
| Pat Cullinan: | 28–76 (.269) | 23–31 (.426) | |||||||
| (Colonial Athletic Association, Northeast Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–present) | |||||||||
| Taylor Wray: | 106–69 (.606) | 50–19 (.725) | |||||||
| Total: | 203–250 (.448) | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||
†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus
- (1) Laxpower / LaxBytes Power Ratings / Massey Ratings / NCAA RPI
- (2) Defeated Hobart 14-7 in NEC tournament finals. Lost to Yale in NCAA 1st round 18-16.
- (3) Lost NEC tournament finals 16-10 to Bryant.
- (4) Lost NEC tournament finals 9-8 to Robert Morris.
- (5) Lost NEC tournament finals 11-7 to Hobart.
- (6) Lost NEC tournament finals 10-6 to Bryant.
See also
References
- ^ Saint Joseph's University Athletic Brand Book (PDF). November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic 10 Conference Adds Men's Lacrosse as 22nd Championship Sport" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference !date=May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ https://www.insidelacrosse.com/team/stjoseph/
External links
- Official website
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