NAIA lacrosse

There are numerous men's and women's college lacrosse teams at schools that are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which is an alternate varsity athletic organization to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Map of varsity NAIA men's lacrosse teams.

The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) was the first NAIA lacrosse conference to offer a championship for both men and women.[1]

During the summer of 2015, the NAIA approved men's and women's lacrosse to move from emerging sport status to national invitational. This move allows NAIA varsity teams to compete within the NAIA rather than an outside organization. The first NAIA National Invitational Tournament (NIT) was held in May 2016 in Greenville, SC. Lacrosse is required to remain an invitational sport for a minimum of two years before applying for full championship status. As of fall 2019 both men's and women's lacrosse remained on invitational status. The 2018 and 2019 men's and women's championships were held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the Aquinas College campus.[2]

Men's programs

Appalachian Athletic Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
University of the Cumberlands	Patriots	Williamsburg, Kentucky	1,743
Montreat College	Cavaliers	Montreat, North Carolina	1,145
Point University	SkyHawks	West Point, Georgia	1,035
Reinhardt University	Eagles	Waleska, Georgia	1,057
Savannah College of Art and Design	Bees	Savannah, Georgia	2,500+
St. Andrews University	Knights	Laurinburg, North Carolina	800
Tennessee Wesleyan University	Bulldogs	Athens, Tennessee	1,100
Union College	Bulldogs	Barbourville, Kentucky	1,370

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Benedictine College	Ravens	Atchison, Kansas	2,200
Clarke University	Crusaders	Dubuque, Iowa	1,100
Columbia College (MO)	Cougars	Columbia, Missouri	4,000
Midland University	Warriors	Fremont, Nebraska	1,395
Missouri Baptist University	Spartans	St. Louis, Missouri	2,800
Missouri Valley College	Vikings	Marshall, Missouri	1,800
Morningside College	Mustangs	Sioux City, Iowa	2,824
Ottawa University	Braves	Ottawa, Kansas	725
St. Ambrose University	Fighting Bees	Davenport, Iowa	3,402
University of Saint Mary	Spires	Leavenworth, Kansas	750
William Penn University	Statesmen	Oskaloosa, Iowa	1,050

Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Aquinas College	Saints	Grand Rapids, Michigan	2,300
Cleary University	Cougars	Howell, Michigan	642
Concordia University Ann Arbor	Cardinals	Ann Arbor, Michigan	1,200
Indiana Institute of Technology	Warriors	Fort Wayne, Indiana	7,000
Lawrence Technological University	Blue Devils	Southfield, Michigan	3,000
Lourdes University	Grey Wolves	Sylvania, Ohio	1,546
Madonna University	Crusaders	Livonia, Michigan	3,139
Siena Heights University	Saints	Adrian, Michigan	2,307
Taylor University	Trojans	Upland, Indiana	1,887
University of Michigan-Dearborn	Wolverines	Dearborn, Michigan	9,500

Independent

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
College of Idaho	Coyotes	Caldwell, Idaho	1,000
Keiser University	Seahawks	West Palm Beach, Florida	19,510
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Cougars	Mount Vernon, Ohio	2,222

Club teams

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Biola University	Eagles	La Mirada, California	3,924
University of Providence	Argos	Great Falls, Montana	2,100

Women's programs

Appalachian Athletic Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Asbury University	Eagles	Wilmore, Kentucky	1,300
Brenau University	Golden Tigers	Gainesville, Georgia	3,500
Columbia College (SC)	Fighting Koalas	Columbia, South Carolina	1,200
Montreat College	Cavaliers	Montreat, North Carolina	1,145
Point University	SkyHawks	West Point, Georgia	1,035
Reinhardt University	Eagles	Waleska, Georgia	1,057
Savannah College of Art and Design	Bees	Savannah, Georgia	2,500+
St. Andrews University	Knights	Laurinburg, North Carolina	800
Tennessee Wesleyan University	Bulldogs	Athens, Tennessee	1,100
Truett McConnell University	Bears	Cleveland, Georgia	1,000

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Benedictine College	Ravens	Atchison, Kansas	2,200
Clarke University	Crusaders	Dubuque, Iowa	1,100
Culver–Stockton College	Wildcats	Canton, Missouri	1,066
Midland University	Warriors	Fremont, Nebraska	1,395
Missouri Baptist University	Spartans	St. Louis, Missouri	2,800
Missouri Valley College	Vikings	Marshall, Missouri	1,800
Morningside College	Mustangs	Sioux City, Iowa	2,824
Ottawa University	Braves	Ottawa, Kansas	725
St. Ambrose University	Fighting Bees	Davenport, Iowa	3,402
University of Saint Mary	Spires	Leavenworth, Kansas	750
William Penn University	Statesmen	Oskaloosa, Iowa	1,050

Mid-South Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Ave Maria University	Gyrenes	Ave Maria, Florida	1,080
University of the Cumberlands	Patriots	Williamsburg, Kentucky	1,743
Georgetown College	Tigers	Georgetown, Kentucky	1,400
Keiser University	Seahawks	West Palm Beach, Florida	19,510
Life University	Running Eagles	Marietta, Georgia	2,000
Marian University	Knights	Indianapolis, Indiana	3,595

Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference

Institution	Nickname	Location	Enrollment
Aquinas College	Saints	Grand Rapids, Michigan	2,100
Bethel University	Pilots	Mishawaka, Indiana	1,964
Cleary University	Cougars	Howell, Michigan	642
Concordia University Ann Arbor	Cardinals	Ann Arbor, Michigan	459
Indiana Institute of Technology	Warriors	Fort Wayne, Indiana	3,500
Lawrence Technological University	Blue Devils	Southfield, Michigan	4,000
Lourdes University	Grey Wolves	Sylvania, Ohio	2,500
Madonna University	Crusaders	Livonia, Michigan	3,139
Rochester College	Warriors	Rochester Hills, Michigan	1,153
Siena Heights University	Saints	Adrian, Michigan	2,307
Taylor University	Trojans	Upland, Indiana	2,333

NAIA National Invitational Tournament Results

Men's NIT

Year	Championship Team	Score	Runner-Up Team	Arena	Location
2016	Davenport	13–10[3]	Missouri Valley	Sirrine Stadium	Greenville, South Carolina
2017	Reinhardt	10–5[4]	Keiser
2018	Reinhardt	8–7 (OT)[5]	Madonna	Aquinas Athletic Field	Grand Rapids, Michigan
2019	Reinhardt	11–4[6]	Aquinas (MI)
2020	TBD	TBD	TBD	Memorial Stadium	Savannah, Georgia

Women's NIT

Year	Championship Team	Score	Runner-Up Team	Arena	Location
2016	Davenport	13–9[7]	Georgetown (KY)	Sirrine Stadium	Greenville, South Carolina
2017	SCAD Savannah	16–10[8]	Lawrence Tech
2018	SCAD Savannah	18–11[9]	Indiana Tech	Aquinas Athletic Field	Grand Rapids, Michigan
2019	SCAD Savannah	18–12[10]	Benedictine (KS)
2020	TBD	TBD	TBD	Memorial Stadium	Savannah, Georgia

See also

• List of NAIA institutions
• List of NAIA football programs

References

1. "WHAC Adds Two Conference Sports for 2012-13". WHAC. January 27, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
2. Foster, DJ (September 5, 2017). "Aquinas College to Host 2018 and 2019 NAIA Lacrosse National Invitationals". NAIA.
3. Staff (May 7, 2016). "Davenport Wins Inaugural Men's Lacrosse Invitational Title". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
4. Chasanoff, Tommy (May 6, 2017). "Reinhardt Wins National Invitational Title". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
5. Green, Katie (May 12, 2018). "Reinhardt (Ga.) Wins Second-Straight Lacrosse Invitational Title". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
6. Staff (May 12, 2019). "2019 Invitational Championship Game Recap". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
7. Staff (May 7, 2016). "Davenport Wins Inaugural Women's Lacrosse Invitational Title". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
8. Chasanoff, Tommy (May 6, 2017). "SCAD Savannah Wins Invitational Title". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
9. "Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2018 SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Women's Lacrosse Statistics Indiana Tech vs SCAD Savannah (Ga.) (May 12, 2018 at Grand Rapids, MI.)". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
10. "SCAD Savannah (Ga.) vs. Benedictine (Kan.) 5/11/2019". NAIA. Retrieved February 25, 2020.