Merrimack Warriors
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| Merrimack Warriors | |
|---|---|
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| University | Merrimack College |
| Conference | Northeast Conference Hockey East |
| NCAA | NCAA Division I |
| Athletic director | Jeremy Gibson |
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Varsity teams | 22 |
| Football stadium | Duane Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Hammel Court |
| Ice hockey arena | Lawler Rink |
| Baseball stadium | Greater Lawrence Technical School |
| Softball stadium | |
| Soccer stadium | |
| Lacrosse stadium | Duane Stadium |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Fight song | Down in the Valley of Victory |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The Merrimack Warriors are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Merrimack College, located in North Andover, Massachusetts, in NCAA sporting competitions. All of the Warrior athletic teams compete at the Division I level. Men's and women's ice hockey compete in the Hockey East conference, while the remaining teams are members of the Northeast Conference.[2]
The college's combination of academic and athletic success has garnered Merrimack the #4 ranking in the country among NCAA Division II schools in the Top 100 Collegiate Power Rankings that are published by the National College Scouting Association. In addition, Merrimack finished 96th in the overall NCSA Power Rankings across all three NCAA divisions.
During the 2019–20 season Merrimack began their four-year transition to Division I and will be full Division I members by 2023–24.[3]
History[]
Highlights of Merrimack athletic history includes three national championships: the 1978 men's hockey team Division II Men's Ice Hockey Championship; the 1994 women's softball team won Division II Women's College World Series and Men's Lacrosse won the 2018 National Title. In 2006, Merrimack football became Northeast 10 Co-Champions and received their first NCAA Division II playoff bid to go on to win their first NCAA playoff game. In 2012, Merrimack Men's Tennis became Northeast 10 Champions, led by Senior captains Max Eppley and Sean Pahler, and first year head coach Sean Tully. This was Merrimack's first ever Men's Tennis Championship.[4]
Varsity teams[]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Field hockey |
| Football | Golf |
| Ice hockey | Ice hockey |
| Lacrosse | Lacrosse |
| Soccer | Rowing |
| Tennis | Soccer |
| Track & field† | Softball |
| Swimming & diving | |
| Tennis | |
| Track & field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
Football[]
Merrimack has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 1–1.[5]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | First Round Second Round |
Southern Connecticut Shepherd |
W, 28–26 L, 7–31 | |
| Playoff Record | 1–1 | |||
Conferences[]
- 1985–1995: Independent
- 1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
- 1997–2000: Eastern Football Conference
- 2001–2018: Northeast-10 Conference
- 2019–present: Northeast Conference
Soccer[]
Merrimack College men's soccer team made school history in 2012 with the programs first ever NCAA Division II National Tournament berth. After finishing in first place in the Northeast 10 regular season, the men's soccer team went on to win the first round of the tournament against rivals Franklin Pierce University, but were knocked out the following round by Northeast 10 rivals Southern New Hampshire University. The 2012 men's soccer team was led by Head Coach Anthony Martone and assistant coaches Derek Valego, Michael Allen, Eric Ernst, and Sam Nunes. The team was led on the field by captains Alejandro Fuchs of Caracas, Venezuela and Nelson da Graca of Gothenburg, Sweden.
NCAA championships[]
National championships[]
- Men's Ice Hockey: 1978
- Softball: 1994
- Men's Lacrosse: 2018, 2019
Regional championships[]
- Women's Basketball: 2004, 2005
- Women's Soccer: 1996
Appearances[]
- Baseball: 1995, 1996, 2018
- Men's Basketball: 1977, 1978, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Women's Basketball: 2003, 2004, 2005
- Football: 2006
- Hockey:
- Division II: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984
- Division I: 1988, 2011
- Men's Lacrosse: 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Women's Soccer: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Softball: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011
- Men's Tennis: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Women's Tennis: 2009
- Volleyball: 2007, 2008
Conference championships[]
Northeast[]
- Men's Basketball: 2020
- Men's Soccer: 2019
Northeast-10[]
- Baseball: 1990, 1995, 1996, 2018
- Men's Basketball: 2000
- Women's Basketball: 2004
- Women's Cross Country: 1997, 1998, 1999 [6]
- Men's Lacrosse: 2000, 2010, 2018
- Men's Soccer: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2017
- Women's Soccer: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
- Softball: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002
- Men's Tennis: 2012, 2013, 2015
ECAC[]
- Hockey: 1967, 1968, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Men's Soccer: 1997
- Women's Soccer: 1988, 2000
References[]
- ^ "Merrimack College Brand Guidelines". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Merrimack College Accepts Invitation to Join the Northeast Conference" (Press release). Northeast Conference. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ Dauster, Rob (September 10, 2018). "Division I men's basketball set to add another member". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Merrimack Claims First Men's Tennis Championship in School History". April 21, 2012 – via www.northeast10.org.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "2006 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ [1], Northeast-10 Women's Cross Country All-Time Champions.
External links[]
- Merrimack Warriors