American Lacrosse Conference
| American Lacrosse Conference (ALC) |
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| Established | 2002 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division I |
| Members | 7 |
| Sports fielded | 1 (men's: 0; women's: 1) |
| Region | Eastern United States |
| Headquarters | Athens, Ohio |
| Commissioner | Peggy Pruitt |
| Website | americanlacrosseconference.org |
The American Lacrosse Conference (ALC) is a NCAA Division I women's lacrosse-only college athletic conference whose members are located in the Midwest, on the East Coast, and increasingly in the Southeastern states from Illinois to Florida.
In 2009-2010, two more Southeastern Conference schools will join the ALC: South Carolina[1] and Florida.[2] The South Carolina program was eventually delayed with no timetable to begin.[3] In 2011 it was announced that the conference will add Michigan as the seventh member.[4] The Wolverines will begin NCAA competition in 2012-13, after transitioning the program from club to varsity status.[5]
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[edit] Members
The ALC currently has seven full members in the Eastern United States:
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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| Johns Hopkins University | Blue Jays | Baltimore, Maryland | 1876 | Private | 6,025 |
| Northwestern University | Wildcats | Evanston, Illinois | 1851 | Private | 13,407 |
| Ohio State University | Buckeyes | Columbus, Ohio | 1870 | Public | 51,818 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Nittany Lions | State College, Pennsylvania | 1855 | Public | 41,289 |
| University of Florida | Gators | Gainesville, Florida | 1853 | Public | 51,413 |
| University of Michigan | Wolverines | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1817 | Public | 41,924 |
| Vanderbilt University | Commodores | Nashville, Tennessee | 1873 | Private | 11,500 |
[edit] Future teams
- South Carolina Gamecocks (TBD; now delayed)[3]
[edit] Former Members
Former Members of the ALC include Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Davidson is currently a member of the new National Lacrosse Conference. Ohio University exited the ALC when the OU Athletics Department decided to drop several sports programs including women's lacrosse in January 2007.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "Gamecock Women's Lacrosse Program to Begin Play in 2010". University of South Carolina. 2007-09-06. http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/090607aaa.html. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ^ "Gators Newest Member of American Lacrosse Conference". University of Florida. 2006-10-11. http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=11013&sport=gener&html=news/news/20061011103800.html. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b "Lacrosse Program Delayed". University of South Carolina. November 25, 2008. http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/100208aaa.html. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "American Lacrosse Conf. Welcomes Michigan". LaxPower.com. June 16, 2011. http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=25663. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "U-M Athletics Announces Men's and Women's Lacrosse as Varsity Sports". University of Michigan. May 25, 2011. http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/052511aaa.html. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ohio Athletics Announces Changes to Sport Program Offerings". Ohio University. 2007-01-25. http://ohiobobcats.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/012507aab.html. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
[edit] External links
- American Lacrosse Conference official website
