Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse
| Robert Morris Colonials | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2005 (varsity) |
| University | Robert Morris |
| Head coach | Craig McDonald (since 2021 season) |
| Stadium | Joe Walton Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
| Location | Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Nickname | Colonials |
| Colors | Blue, white, and red[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| (3) 2018, 2019, 2022 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| (3) 2018, 2019, 2022 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| (3) 2012, 2018, 2019 | |
The Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse team represents Robert Morris University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Colonials became a varsity program in 2005.
History
[edit]Robert Morris currently competes in the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Colonials, which had been full NEC members from 1981 to 2020, returned men's lacrosse to that conference after the 2024 season, coinciding with the NEC's reinstatement of that sport after a two-season hiatus.[2] The Colonials play home games at Joe Walton Stadium on the RMU campus in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Before rejoining NEC men's lacrosse, RMU had housed that sport in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). After leaving the NEC in 2020 to join the Horizon League, which does not sponsor men's lacrosse, the Colonials played as an independent for the 2021 season. Shortly before the start of that season, RMU was unveiled as a member of the newly reinstated ASUN men's lacrosse league, which started play in the 2022 season.[3]
In 2018, Robert Morris was the number one seed in the NEC year-end tournament, reaching the finals where they defeated Saint Joseph’s 9-8 to reach their first NCAA tournament in lacrosse.
Robert Morris joined the ASUN in 2022, winning the initial ASUN title and automatic NCAA bid.
Robert Morris is 130–145 (.473) over 17 Seasons, with 7 NEC Tournaments, 2 NEC Tournament titles, 1 ASUN Tournament title, 3 NCAA Tournaments and 1 NEC Regular-Season title.
Annual record
[edit]Season Records
[edit]| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference | Playoffs | National Rank | SOS | RPI | Power Rating (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6th | ASUN Semifinals | 41 | 53 | 52 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round (2) | 52 | 34 | 40 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 23 | 29 | 26 | |||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 66 | 61 | 49 | |||
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round (3) | 65 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2018 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round (4) | 20 | 54 | 17 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 5th | 58 | 42 | 45 | ||
| 2016 | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2nd | NEC Semifinals | 52 | 40 | 42 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 5th | 48 | 62 | 53 | ||
| 2014 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5th | 64 | 33 | 31 | ||
| 2013 | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2nd | NEC Finals (5) | 50 | 53 | 55 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1st | NEC Semifinals | 46 | 46 | 50 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3rd | NEC Semifinals | 14 | 55 | 58 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | .667 | 3rd | 53 | 55 | 58 | ||
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3rd | 53 | 55 | 58 | ||
| 2008 | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7th | |||||
| 2007 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7th |
- (1) Laxpower/LaxBytes Power Ratings
- (2) Won ASUN tournament final 18-17 in overtime over Utah. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Delaware 20–8.
- (3) Won NEC tournament final 11-10 over Hobart. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to UVA 19-10.
- (4) Won NEC tournament final 9-8 over Saint Joseph's. Won NCAA play in game over Canisius 12-6. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Maryland 14-11.
- (5) Lost NEC tournament final 14-7 to Bryant.
Head Coaching Records
[edit]| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Independent, Colonial Athletic Conference, Northeast Conference) (2005–2011) | |||||||||
| Kenneth "Bear" Davis: | 36–64 (.360) | 7–26 (.212) | |||||||
| (Northeast Conference) (2012–2021) | |||||||||
| Andrew McMinn: | 76–67 (.531) | 28–18 (.609) | |||||||
| (Southern Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference) (2022–2023) | |||||||||
| Craig McDonald: | 18–14 (.563) | 8–6 (.571) | |||||||
| Total: | 130–145 (.473) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "RMU Brand Style Guide" (PDF). March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "NEC Men's Lacrosse Adds Cleveland State and Robert Morris As Associates Ahead of 2024-25 Return" (Press release). November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "ASUN Conference Announces Formation of Men's Lacrosse League" (Press release). ASUN Conference. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.