Wabash College President Patrick E. White announced the addition of men's lacrosse as a varsity sport at the institution, beginning competition in the spring 2015. A search for a varsity head coach will begin immediately. Wabash plans to hire a coach during the summer 2013 to begin the initial recruiting process. The new coach will also work with the College's existing club lacrosse team during the transition to varsity status.
Denison University posted top-five finishes in 19 of 23 sports to earn the North Coast Athletic Conference All-Sports Championship for the 12th time in school history. The Big Red opened the year with top-five finishes in five of the seven fall sports, and kept the momentum rolling into the winter season with five more top-five finishes, including league titles in men's swimming & diving and women's swimming & diving. DU capped off the year with a strong showing in the spring season, finishing in the top-five in nine of the 10 sports, including the outright NCAC title in men's lacrosse. The Big Red secured the 2013 All-Sports title by compiling 165.0 total points, edging out 2012 All-Sports champion DePauw (159.5) by five-and-a-half points.
The Kenyon College women's lacrosse team (13-3) and Ohio Wesleyan men's lacrosse team (13-6) saw their successful seasons come to a close in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament as the Ladies fell to Adrian, 18-16, and the Battling Bishops came up just shy against Aurora, 13-9.
Denison junior Austin Campbell (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) {right} and Ohio Wesleyan senior Colin Short (Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-DeWitt) {left} have been named the Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively, to highlight the 2013 All-North Coast Athletic Conference men's lacrosse selections after balloting by league coaches.
After winning the inaugural NCAC Tournament Championship last Saturday and the league’s automatic bid, the Ohio Wesleyan men’s lacrosse team will host Aurora College in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament this Wednesday, May 8th, at Selby Stadium at 7:00 p.m.
Second-seeded Ohio Wesleyan (6-1, 13-5) claimed the inaugural NCAC Men’s Lacrosse Tournament Championship with an 10-9 victory over top-seeded Denison (7-0, 13-3) on Saturday, April 27th, in Granville, Ohio. With the victory, the Battling Bishops have earned the NCAC’s automatic bid into the 2013 NCAA Div. III Tournament. The Championship field is set to be announced May 5th, with first round action scheduled for May 8th.
Second-seeded Ohio Wesleyan (13-5) claimed the inaugural NCAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament with an 10-9 victory over top-seeded Denison (13-3) on Saturday evening in Granville. With the victory, the Battling Bishops have earned the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Div. III Men's Lacrosse Tournament. CLICK HERE to access the tournament website, where you can view tournament stats and the championship recap.
The North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week interviews for the week ending on Sunday, April 21, are now available online. CLICK HERE to access a complete list of the interviews.
Denison (7-0, 12-2) earned its second-straight North Coast championship with a pair of wins last week. The Big Red defeated Ohio Wesleyan, 11-8, and Hiram, 27-0, to collect their 14th conference title. Ohio Wesleyan has won the most conference crowns with 18, Wittenberg has two, while Wooster and Kenyon each boast one championship.
The North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week interviews for the week ending on Sunday, April 14, are now available online. CLICK HERE to access a complete list of the interviews.
Wabash College President Patrick E. White announced the addition of men's lacrosse as a varsity sport at the institution, beginning competition in the spring 2015. A search for a varsity head coach will begin immediately. Wabash plans to hire a coach during the summer 2013 to begin the initial recruiting process. The new coach will also work with the College's existing club lacrosse team during the transition to varsity status.
Denison University posted top-five finishes in 19 of 23 sports to earn the North Coast Athletic Conference All-Sports Championship for the 12th time in school history. The Big Red opened the year with top-five finishes in five of the seven fall sports, and kept the momentum rolling into the winter season with five more top-five finishes, including league titles in men's swimming & diving and women's swimming & diving. DU capped off the year with a strong showing in the spring season, finishing in the top-five in nine of the 10 sports, including the outright NCAC title in men's lacrosse. The Big Red secured the 2013 All-Sports title by compiling 165.0 total points, edging out 2012 All-Sports champion DePauw (159.5) by five-and-a-half points.
The Kenyon College women's lacrosse team (13-3) and Ohio Wesleyan men's lacrosse team (13-6) saw their successful seasons come to a close in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament as the Ladies fell to Adrian, 18-16, and the Battling Bishops came up just shy against Aurora, 13-9.
Denison junior Austin Campbell (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) {right} and Ohio Wesleyan senior Colin Short (Jamesville, NY/Jamesville-DeWitt) {left} have been named the Defensive and Offensive Players of the Year, respectively, to highlight the 2013 All-North Coast Athletic Conference men's lacrosse selections after balloting by league coaches.
Second-seeded Ohio Wesleyan (6-1, 13-5) claimed the inaugural 
