Mercyhurst Lakers
| Mercyhurst Lakers | |
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| University | Mercyhurst University |
| Association | Division II |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Atlantic Hockey, College Hockey America Collegiate Water Polo Association, Western Water Polo Association |
| Athletic director | Brad Davis |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 24 |
| Football stadium | Saxon Stadium |
| Arena | Mercyhurst Athletic Center |
| Baseball stadium | Mercyhurst Baseball Field |
| Other venues | Mercyhurst Ice Center |
| Nickname | Lakers |
| Colors | Forest green and navy blue[1] |
| Website | www |
The Mercyhurst Lakers, representing Mercyhurst University which is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, are composed of 24 teams in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, tennis, and water polo. Men's sports include baseball, football, and wrestling. Women's sports include field hockey, softball, and volleyball. The Lakers compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for all sports except ice hockey, which competes in NCAA Division I, and water polo, a sport in which the NCAA holds single all-divisions national championships for men and women. The men's ice hockey team is a member of Atlantic Hockey, while the women's ice hockey team is a member of College Hockey America. The men's water polo team plays in the Collegiate Water Polo Association, and the women's water polo team plays in the Western Water Polo Association.[2]
Teams
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Field hockey |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Ice hockey |
| Ice hockey | Lacrosse |
| Lacrosse | Rowing |
| Rowing | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Water polo | Volleyball |
| Wrestling | Water polo |
History
- National championships
- 1976: Men's tennis – NAIA
- 2004: Women's rowing (team champion) – NCAA Division II
- 2005: Men's rowing (4+ open) – ECAC National Champion
- 2009: Josh Shields (165 lbs), wrestling – NCAA Division II
- 2010: Women's rowing (8+ champion) – NCAA Division II
- 2011: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
- 2016: Men's Lightweight Rowing: Dad Vail Champions (Lightweight 8+)
- National finalist
- 2007: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
- 2009: Women's ice hockey – NCAA Division I
- 2009: Women's rowing – NCAA Division II
- 2010: Josh Shields (165 lbs), wrestling – NCAA Division II
- 2011: Women's rowing – NCAA Division II
- 2013: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
- Mercyhurst University non-varsity sports
- American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) – Division I
- Men's ice hockey (College Hockey Mid-America)
References
- ^ "PSCAC Logos and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Mercyhurst Athletics". hurstathletics.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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