The ECAC Lacrosse League is an American NCAA Division I college athletic conference and part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. This part of the conference only sponsors men's lacrosse. The league was founded in 2000. The founding members included Georgetown University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, Stony Brook University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the United States Naval Academy. In 2005, Loyola College in Maryland, Hobart College, and St. John’s University joined the ECAC. And in 2006, Fairfield University joined the league. In 2010, the league added Air Force, Bellarmine, Denver, Ohio State and Quinnipiac, replacing Georgetown, Rutgers and St. John's, who left for the Big East Conference, and Massachusetts and Penn State, who left for the Colonial Athletic Association.
[edit] Members
[edit] Future member
The following institution will join the league as an affiliate member for the 2012 season and as a full member for the 2013 season.
[edit] Champions
| Year |
Champion(s) |
Conference |
Overall |
| 2011 |
Denver |
6–0 |
14–2 |
| 2010 |
Denver |
6–0 |
11–4 |
| 2009 |
Massachusetts |
6–1 |
9–5 |
| 2008 |
Loyola |
6–1 |
7–6 |
| 2007 |
Georgetown |
6–0 |
11–2 |
| 2006 |
Georgetown |
6–1 |
11–3 |
| 2005 |
Massachusetts
Penn State |
5–1
5–1 |
11–2
9–5 |
| 2004 |
Georgetown |
3–0 |
11–4 |
| 2003 |
Georgetown |
4–1 |
11–4 |
| 2002 |
Massachusetts |
5–0 |
12–4 |
| 2001 |
Georgetown
Massachusetts |
5–1
5–1 |
11–2
12–2 |
| 2000 |
Georgetown |
6–0 |
11–2 |
[edit] ECAC teams in the NCAA Tournament
| Year |
Team(s) |
Results |
| 2011 |
Denver |
Semifinals |
| 2010 |
Denver |
First Round |
| 2009 |
Massachusetts |
First Round |
| 2008 |
Loyola |
First Round |
| 2007 |
Georgetown |
Quarterfinals |
| Loyola |
First Round |
| 2006 |
Massachusetts |
National Finalist |
| Georgetown |
Quarterfinals |
| 2005 |
Georgetown |
Quarterfinals |
| Massachusetts |
Quarterfinals |
| Penn State |
First Round |
| 2004 |
Georgetown |
Quarterfinals |
| Rutgers |
First Round |
| 2003 |
Georgetown |
Quarterfinals |
| Massachusetts |
Quarterfinals |
| Penn State |
First Round |
| Rutgers |
First Round |
| 2002 |
Georgetown |
Quarterfinals |
| Massachusetts |
Quarterfinals |
| Stony Brook |
First Round |
| 2001 |
Georgetown |
First Round |
[edit] Awards
[edit] Offensive Player of the Year
[edit] Rookie of the Year
[edit] Goalkeeper of the Year
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[edit] Defensive Player of the Year
[edit] Coach of the Year
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[edit] All-time ECAC season statistic leaders
- Points: Sean Morris, Massachusetts (31, 2005)
- Points per game: Steve Dusseau, Georgetown (5.40, 2002)
- Goals: Scott Urick, Georgetown (21, 2000)
- Goals per game: Steve Dusseau, Georgetown (3.6, 2002)
- Assists: Brendan Cannon, Georgetown (18, 2006)
- Assists per game: Brendan Cannon, Georgetown (2.57, 2002)
- Saves: Drew Adams, Penn State (87, 2006)
- Goals against average: Mickey Jarboe, Navy (5.96, 2000)
[edit] References
[edit] External links