Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse
The Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse team represents Villanova University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Wildcats were elevated to the varsity level in 1981 after competing as a club sport since 1961.[2]
Villanova Wildcats | |
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Founded | 1981 (varsity) |
University | Villanova University |
Head coach | Michael Corrado (since 2007 season) |
Stadium | Villanova Stadium (capacity: 12,000) |
Location | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
Conference | Big East Conference |
Colors | Navy Blue and White[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
(3) - 2009, 2011, 2018 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
(1) - 2009 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
(1) - 2013 |
History
Villanova currently competes as a member of the Big East Conference and plays their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[3]
Villanova competed as an independent until joining the Colonial Athletic Association in 2002; winning the CAA tournament for their first title in 2009.[4] The fourth-seeded Wildcats were the lowest-seeded champions in conference tournament history but had qualified for conference tournament for the fifth year in a row.[5] Villanova also made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2009 but lost in the first round to the top-seeded Virginia, 18–6.[6]
Season Results
The following is a list of Villanova's results by season as a NCAA Division I program:
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Lee Stevens (Independent) (1981–1982) | |||||||||
1981 | Lee Stevens | 4–8 | |||||||
1982 | Lee Stevens | 4–8 | |||||||
Lee Stevens: | 8–16 (.333) | ||||||||
Randy Marks (Independent) (1983–2001) | |||||||||
1983 | Randy Marks | 7–4 | |||||||
1984 | Randy Marks | 11–1 | |||||||
1985 | Randy Marks | 4–8 | |||||||
1986 | Randy Marks | 8–6 | |||||||
1987 | Randy Marks | 7–6 | |||||||
1988 | Randy Marks | 5–8 | |||||||
1989 | Randy Marks | 9–5 | |||||||
1990 | Randy Marks | 9–5 | |||||||
1991 | Randy Marks | 9–5 | |||||||
1992 | Randy Marks | 7–7 | |||||||
1993 | Randy Marks | 6–7 | |||||||
1994 | Randy Marks | 5–8 | |||||||
1995 | Randy Marks | 6–9 | |||||||
1996 | Randy Marks | 8–7 | |||||||
1997 | Randy Marks | 7–7 | |||||||
1998 | Randy Marks | 6–8 | |||||||
1999 | Randy Marks | 8–6 | |||||||
2000 | Randy Marks | 9–5 | |||||||
2001 | Randy Marks | 8–6 | |||||||
Randy Marks (Colonial Athletic Association) (2002–2006) | |||||||||
2002 | Randy Marks | 6–8 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
2003 | Randy Marks | 10–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
2004 | Randy Marks | 12–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
2005 | Randy Marks | 7–8 | 3–2 | T–3rd | |||||
2006 | Randy Marks | 5–10 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
Randy Marks: | 179–152 (.541) | 15–12 (.556) | |||||||
Mike Corrado (Colonial Athletic Association) (2007–2009) | |||||||||
2007 | Mike Corrado | 7–7 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
2008 | Mike Corrado | 5–10 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
2009 | Mike Corrado | 11–6 | 3–3 | T–3rd | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
Mike Corrado (Big East Conference) (2010–Present) | |||||||||
2010 | Mike Corrado | 10–5 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
2011 | Mike Corrado | 11–5 | 3–3 | 4th | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
2012 | Mike Corrado | 8–7 | 4–2 | 2nd | |||||
2013 | Mike Corrado | 7–8 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
2014 | Mike Corrado | 6–10 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
2015 | Mike Corrado | 6–8 | 1–4 | T–4th | |||||
2016 | Mike Corrado | 9–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
2017 | Mike Corrado | 9–6 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
2018 | Mike Corrado | 10–6 | 3–2 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
2019 | Mike Corrado | 8–7 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
2020 | Mike Corrado | 4–3 | 0–0 | † | † | ||||
Mike Corrado: | 111–93 (.544) | 41–32 (.562) | |||||||
Total: | 298–261 (.533) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.
See also
References
- Villanova Athletics Identity Standards Guide and Apparel Specifications (PDF). February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- BIG EAST Announces the Formation of Men's Lacrosse League for 2010 Season, Villanova University, June 11, 2008.
- "Villanova Stadium". Villanova University.
- Villanova claims first CAA title with 10-9 win over Towson Archived May 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Inside Lacrosse, May 2, 2009.
- "Wildcats Win 2009 CAA Champions After Defeating Towson 10-9". Villanova.com. May 2, 2009.
- Virginia crushes Villanova, 18–6, faces Hopkins in next round, The Baltimore Sun, May 11, 2009.