Merrimack Warriors
| Merrimack Warriors | |
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| University | Merrimack College |
| Conference | Northeast-10 Conference Hockey East |
| NCAA | Division II Division I (ice hockey) |
| Athletic director | Jeremy Gibson |
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Varsity teams | 22 |
| Football stadium | Martone-Mejail Field |
| Basketball arena | Hammel Court |
| Ice hockey arena | Lawler Rink |
| Baseball stadium | Warrior Baseball Diamond |
| Softball stadium | Warrior Softball Diamond |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The Merrimack Warriors are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Merrimack College, located in North Andover, Massachusetts, in NCAA sporting competitions. All of the Warrior athletic teams compete at the Division II level with the exception of the men's and women's ice hockey programs, which compete at the Division I level. While the ice hockey programs are members of the Hockey East conference, the remaining teams are members of the Northeast-10 Conference. Merrimack has been a member of the NE-10 since 1984.
The College's combination of academic and athletic success has garnered Merrimack the #4 ranking in the country among NCAA Division II schools in the Top 100 Collegiate Power Rankings that are published by the National College Scouting Association. In addition, Merrimack finished 96th in the overall NCSA Power Rankings across all three NCAA divisions.
History
Highlights of Merrimack athletic history includes two national championships: the 1978 men's hockey team Division II Men's Ice Hockey Championship; and the 1994 women's softball team won Division II Women's College World Series. In 2006, Merrimack football became Northeast 10 Co-Champions and received their first NCAA Division II playoff bid to go on to win their first NCAA playoff game. In 2012, Merrimack Men's Tennis became Northeast 10 Champions, led by Senior captains Max Eppley and Sean Pahler, and first year head coach Sean Tully. This was Merrimack's first ever Men's Tennis Championship.[2] Merrimack College intramurals and recreation started a rugby program in the 2007 season, and it was a full-time squad in the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) and in USA Rugby. Merrimack College Rugby (M) is now a part of the first ever Division II rugby conference in the United States, by joining Rugby Northeast.
The Merrimack College Dance Team made it to Finals in April 2013 on their annual trip to Daytona Beach, FL for the NCA/NDA competition. This is the team's first chance at performing in The Ocean Center on the main stage in the history of the MC dance team. The MC dance team hopes to continue on this dream for years to come.
Varsity teams
List of teams
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Men's sports (10)
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Women's sports (14)
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Individual sports
Football
Merrimack has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 1–1.[3]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
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| 2006 | First Round Second Round |
Southern Connecticut Shepherd |
W, 28–26 L, 7–31 | |
| Playoff Record | 2–1 | |||
Conferences
- 1985–1995: Independent
- 1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
- 1997–2000: Eastern Football Conference
- 2001–present: Northeast-10 Conference
Soccer
Merrimack College men's soccer team made school history in 2012 with the programs first ever NCAA Division II National Tournament berth. After finishing in first place in the Northeast 10 regular season, the men's soccer team went on to win the first round of the tournament against rivals Franklin Pierce University, but were knocked out the following round by Northeast 10 rivals Southern New Hampshire University. The 2012 men's soccer team was led by Head Coach Anthony Martone and assistant coaches Derek Valego, Michael Allen, Eric Ernst, and Sam Nunes. The team was led on the field by captains Alejandro Fuchs of Caracas, Venezuela and Nelson da Graca of Gothenburg, Sweden.
NCAA championships
National championships
- Men's Ice Hockey: 1978
- Softball: 1994
Regional championships
- Women's Basketball: 2004, 2005
- Women's Soccer: 1996
Appearances
- Men's Basketball: 1977, 1978, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Women's Basketball: 2003, 2004, 2005
- Football: 2006
- Hockey:
- Division II: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984
- Division I: 1988, 2011
- Men's Lacrosse: 2009
- Men's Soccer: 2012
- Women's Soccer: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Softball: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011
- Men's Tennis: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Women's Tennis: 2009
- Volleyball: 2007, 2008
Conference championships
Northeast-10
- Baseball: 1990, 1995, 1996
- Men's Basketball: 2000
- Women's Basketball: 2004
- Women's Cross Country: 1997, 1998, 1999 [4]
- Men's Lacrosse: 2000, 2010
- Men's Soccer: 1995, 1996, 1997
- Women's Soccer: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
- Softball: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002
- Men's Tennis: 2012, 2013
ECAC
- Hockey: 1967, 1968, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Men's Soccer: 1997
- Women's Soccer: 1988, 2000
References
- ^ "Merrimack College Brand Guidelines". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ http://www.northeast10.org/sports/mten/2011-12/releases/04.21.12_-_Merrimack_Wins_Men-s_Tennis_Championship
- ^ "2006 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ [1], Northeast-10 Women's Cross Country All-Time Champions.