Lacrosse Club

Lacrosse

President:

Brian Ely

Ely.6@wright.edu

(937)-603-2708

 

A game, originated by American Indians, in which two teams attempt to send a small ball into each other's goal, each player being equipped with a lacrosse or stick at the end of which is a netted pocket for catching, carrying, or throwing the ball.

Facts:

· Nearly 25,000 men play lacrosse at over 400 colleges and universities which currently have lacrosse programs that are sanctioned either by the athletic department or the club sports department.

· 210 participating NCAA Division I, II and III universities and colleges compete for national championships.

· 24 NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) teams compete for national championships.

· Over 200 participating NCAA Division I and III universities and colleges are building towards varsity programs by offering structured intercollegiate "club" programs.

· The average program has 45 to 50 players.

The NCAA-sponsored men's lacrosse championship tournaments have consistently been in the top five of national attendance for collegiate championships.

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