The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse team represents the
University of Delaware in
NCAA Division I men's
college lacrosse
College lacrosse is played by student-athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played at both the varsity and club levels. College lacrosse in Canada is ...
. Delaware currently competes as a member of the
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I whose full members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to South Carolina. Most of its members are public universi ...
(CAA) and plays its home games at
Delaware Stadium
Delaware Stadium is a 18,800-seat multi-purpose stadium in Newark, Delaware, and is home to the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team. The stadium is part of the David M. Nelson Athletic Complex, which includes the Bob Carp ...
in
Newark, Delaware.
History
Head coach
Bob Shillinglaw led the Blue Hens for over 30 years and is only the second man to coach 500 lacrosse games.
In 2007, Delaware was ranked 15th in the country heading into the
2007 NCAA tournament. The team had won seven games in a row and the
CAA tournament. Delaware advanced to the semifinals (
Final Four), defeating #2
Virginia before losing to
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795 – December 24, 1873) was an American merchant, investor, and philanthropist. Born on a plantation, he left his home to start a career at the age of 17, and settled in Baltimore, Maryland where he remained for most ...
8–3. It marked the team's only NCAA Final Four.
In the program's history, Delaware has produced several notable players, including NCAA Player of the Year
John Grant, Jr.
John Christopher Grant Jr. (born November 7, 1974) is a Hall of Fame professional lacrosse player who has played in Major League Lacrosse, the National Lacrosse League, and the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Grant Jr. was named men's lacrosse Offen ...
among the world's best lacrosse players,
Anthony DiMarzo
Anthony DiMarzo was an All-American lacrosse player at University of Delaware from 1992 to 1995, with 98 goals and 153 assists for 251 points in 58 games.
Playing career
As a sophomore in 1993, DiMarzo was voted an honorable mention All-America ...
among the all-time leaders in Division I career assists,
Jordan Hall of the
Major League Lacrosse Rochester Rattlers
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Places Australia
* Rochester, Victoria
Canada
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United Kingdom
*Rochester, Kent
** City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1982–1998), district council area
** History of Rochester, Kent
** HM Prison ...
,
Matt Alrich
Matt Alrich (born August 28, 1981) is a professional lacrosse player for the Baltimore Bombers in the North American Lacrosse League, and the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse.
Alrich is a graduate of University of Delaware. As a ...
,
Chris Collins,
Keevin Galbraith
Keevin Galbraith (born 1979) attended high school and played lacrosse at Malvern Prep. Keevin was a student-athlete at the University of Delaware and was a four year defensive starter on the lacrosse team. At Delaware, Keevin earned All-tournament ...
, and
Curtis Dickson.
Season Results
The following is a list of Delaware's results by season as an NCAA Division I program:
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†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.
See also
*
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship (1971– )
*
Wingate Memorial Trophy (1934–1970)
References
External links
*
{{Colonial Athletic Association lacrosse navbox
1948 establishments in Delaware
Lacrosse clubs established in 1948
College men's lacrosse teams in the United States