Map of varsity NAIA men's lacrosse teams.
There are numerous men's and women's college lacrosse teams at schools that are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which is an alternate varsity athletic organization to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) was the first NAIA lacrosse conference to offer a championship for both men and women.[1]
During the summer of 2015, the NAIA approved men's and women's lacrosse to move from emerging sport status to national invitational. This move allows NAIA varsity teams to compete within the NAIA rather than an outside organization. The first NAIA National Invitational Tournament (NIT) was held in May 2016 in Greenville, SC. Lacrosse is required to remain an invitational sport for a minimum of two years before applying for full championship status. As of fall 2019 both men's and women's lacrosse remained on invitational status. The 2018 and 2019 men's and women's championships were held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the Aquinas College campus.[2]
Men's programs [ ]
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
University of the Cumberlands
Patriots
Williamsburg, Kentucky
1,743
Montreat College
Cavaliers
Montreat, North Carolina
1,145
Point University
SkyHawks
West Point, Georgia
1,035
Reinhardt University
Eagles
Waleska, Georgia
1,057
Savannah College of Art and Design
Bees
Savannah, Georgia
2,500+
St. Andrews University
Knights
Laurinburg, North Carolina
800
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Bulldogs
Athens, Tennessee
1,100
Union College
Bulldogs
Barbourville, Kentucky
1,370
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
Benedictine College
Ravens
Atchison, Kansas
2,200
Clarke University
Pride
Dubuque, Iowa
1,100
Columbia College (MO)
Cougars
Columbia, Missouri
4,000
Midland University
Warriors
Fremont, Nebraska
1,395
Missouri Baptist University
Spartans
St. Louis, Missouri
2,800
Missouri Valley College
Vikings
Marshall, Missouri
1,800
Morningside College
Mustangs
Sioux City, Iowa
2,824
Ottawa University
Braves
Ottawa, Kansas
725
St. Ambrose University
Fighting Bees
Davenport, Iowa
3,402
University of Saint Mary
Spires
Leavenworth, Kansas
750
William Penn University
Statesmen
Oskaloosa, Iowa
1,050
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
Aquinas College
Saints
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2,300
Cleary University
Cougars
Howell, Michigan
642
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Cardinals
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1,200
Indiana Institute of Technology
Warriors
Fort Wayne, Indiana
7,000
Lawrence Technological University
Blue Devils
Southfield, Michigan
3,000
Lourdes University
Grey Wolves
Sylvania, Ohio
1,546
Madonna University
Crusaders
Livonia, Michigan
3,139
Siena Heights University
Saints
Adrian, Michigan
2,307
Taylor University
Trojans
Upland, Indiana
1,887
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Wolverines
Dearborn, Michigan
9,500
Independent [ ]
Club teams [ ]
Women's programs [ ]
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
Asbury University
Eagles
Wilmore, Kentucky
1,300
Brenau University
Golden Tigers
Gainesville, Georgia
3,500
Columbia College (SC)
Fighting Koalas
Columbia, South Carolina
1,200
Montreat College
Cavaliers
Montreat, North Carolina
1,145
Point University
SkyHawks
West Point, Georgia
1,035
Reinhardt University
Eagles
Waleska, Georgia
1,057
Savannah College of Art and Design
Bees
Savannah, Georgia
2,500+
St. Andrews University
Knights
Laurinburg, North Carolina
800
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Bulldogs
Athens, Tennessee
1,100
Truett McConnell University
Bears
Cleveland, Georgia
1,000
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
Benedictine College
Ravens
Atchison, Kansas
2,200
Clarke University
Pride
Dubuque, Iowa
1,100
Culver–Stockton College
Wildcats
Canton, Missouri
1,066
Midland University
Warriors
Fremont, Nebraska
1,395
Missouri Baptist University
Spartans
St. Louis, Missouri
2,800
Missouri Valley College
Vikings
Marshall, Missouri
1,800
Morningside College
Mustangs
Sioux City, Iowa
2,824
Ottawa University
Braves
Ottawa, Kansas
725
St. Ambrose University
Fighting Bees
Davenport, Iowa
3,402
University of Saint Mary
Spires
Leavenworth, Kansas
750
William Penn University
Statesmen
Oskaloosa, Iowa
1,050
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
Ave Maria University
Gyrenes
Ave Maria, Florida
1,080
University of the Cumberlands
Patriots
Williamsburg, Kentucky
1,743
Georgetown College
Tigers
Georgetown, Kentucky
1,400
Keiser University
Seahawks
West Palm Beach, Florida
19,510
Life University
Running Eagles
Marietta, Georgia
2,000
Marian University
Knights
Indianapolis , Indiana
3,595
Institution
Nickname
Location
Enrollment
Aquinas College
Saints
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2,100
Bethel University
Pilots
Mishawaka, Indiana
1,964
Cleary University
Cougars
Howell, Michigan
642
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Cardinals
Ann Arbor, Michigan
459
Indiana Institute of Technology
Warriors
Fort Wayne, Indiana
3,500
Lawrence Technological University
Blue Devils
Southfield, Michigan
4,000
Lourdes University
Grey Wolves
Sylvania, Ohio
2,500
Madonna University
Crusaders
Livonia, Michigan
3,139
Rochester College
Warriors
Rochester Hills, Michigan
1,153
Siena Heights University
Saints
Adrian, Michigan
2,307
Taylor University
Trojans
Upland, Indiana
2,333
NAIA National Invitational Tournament Results [ ]
Men's NIT [ ]
Women's NIT [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "WHAC Adds Two Conference Sports for 2012-13" . WHAC. January 27, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2017 .
^ Foster, DJ (September 5, 2017). "Aquinas College to Host 2018 and 2019 NAIA Lacrosse National Invitationals" . NAIA.
^ Staff (May 7, 2016). "Davenport Wins Inaugural Men's Lacrosse Invitational Title" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ Chasanoff, Tommy (May 6, 2017). "Reinhardt Wins National Invitational Title" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ Green, Katie (May 12, 2018). "Reinhardt (Ga.) Wins Second-Straight Lacrosse Invitational Title" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ Staff (May 12, 2019). "2019 Invitational Championship Game Recap" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ Staff (May 8, 2021). "Reinhardt Captures Fourth Straight NAIA Men's Lacrosse Invitational" . NAIA . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ Staff (May 7, 2016). "Davenport Wins Inaugural Women's Lacrosse Invitational Title" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ Chasanoff, Tommy (May 6, 2017). "SCAD Savannah Wins Invitational Title" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ "Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2018 SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Women's Lacrosse Statistics Indiana Tech vs SCAD Savannah (Ga.) (May 12, 2018 at Grand Rapids, MI.)" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ "SCAD Savannah (Ga.) vs. Benedictine (Kan.) 5/11/2019" . NAIA . Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ "Keiser (Fla.) Captures Inaugural NAIA Women's Lacrosse Championship" . NAIA . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
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