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 at club level. Starting in 2023, Hawks began playing in the newly established Atlantic 10 Conference men's lacrosse conference.[2] They play home games at Sweeney Field in Wynnefield, Philadelphia
| Saint Joseph's Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 (varsity) |
| University | Saint Joseph's University |
| Head coach | Taylor Wray (since 2012 season) |
| Stadium | Sweeney Field (capacity: 3,000) |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Colors | Crimson and gray[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| (2) – 2022, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| (3) – 2000, 2022, 2024 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| (9) – 2000, 2014-2016, 2018, 2021-2024 | |
History
editSaint 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. [3]
From Taylor Wrays first season in 2012, through the 2024 season, St. Joe's record has been 120 wins and 69 losses. Including 8 first-place conference finishes, 5 NEC tournament finals, 1 NEC Championship, and 1 A10 Championship.
In each of the past four 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. [4]
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. [5]
The Hawks won their first A10 Championship in 2024 (the conference's second season with lacrosse), defeating Richmond 17-13. This championship was their 3rd overall and 2nd in 3 seasons. [6] St. Joe's started the season 0-3 with losses to 3 ranked teams, before winning 12 in a row to reach the NCAA Tournament. [7]
St. Joe's has had three Premier Lacrosse League draft picks. In the 2023 draft, 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. In 2024, Levi Anderson entered the draft for the second time and was drafted to the California Redwoods with the 21st Overall pick. [8]
Annual record
edit| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference (Record)[9] | Playoffs | National Rank | SOS | RPI | Power Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1st (5-0) | A10 Title, NCAA First Round (2) | 13 | 20 | 15 | 18 |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1st (5-0) | A10 Semifinals | 41 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1st (7-0) | NEC Title, NCAA First Round (3) | 18 | 47 | 16 | 25 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1st (8-0) | NEC Finals (4) | 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 (5) | 20 | 54 | 31 | 30 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5th (2-4) | 53 | 50 | 51 | ||
| 2016 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1st (5-1) | NEC Finals (6) | 65 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1st (6-0) | NEC Finals (7) | 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
edit| 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) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus
- (1) Laxpower / LaxBytes Power Ratings / Massey Ratings / NCAA RPI
- (2) Defeated Richmond 17-13 in A-10 tournament finals. Lost to Virginia in NCAA 1st round 17-11.
- (3) 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "MAAC Men's Lacrosse Championship History". Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's Lacrosse Team Page". Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Official". Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 A10 Men's Lacrosse Tournament". Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Men's Lacrosse Schedule". Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "PLL College Draft". Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's Lacrosse Team Page". Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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