The Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse team represents

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in the CAA in the

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(NCAA) Division I men's

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competition. They play at James M. Shuart Stadium in

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History

Hofstra fielded its first varsity men's lacrosse team in 1949, hiring Howdy Myers the following season from Johns Hopkins to take over the program. Myers had previously won three national titles with Hopkins. Myers quickly got the program to a high level, where in 1955 Hofstra was 14 and 2, and ranked 3rd in the country. Hofstra defeated Rutgers that season 16-6, to win the Division II national title, Laurie Cox Trophy. In 1971 Myers guided the Flying Dutchmen, as the team was known then, to a 12–4 record a number 10 ranking, as well as an at large bid to the first-ever 1971 NCAA tournament. Hofstra has made seventeen postseason appearances in the NCAA tournament reaching the quarterfinals four times, in 1993, 1999, 2001 and 2006. Hofstra closest effort at making the NCAA final four was in 2006, when they lost in overtime to Massachusetts in the NCAA Quarterfinals, 11–10, after UMass had come back from a 10–5 deficit in the 4th quarter. The Pride were ranked second in the nation in 2006 and received a number three seed in the NCAA tournament. Coached by current Duke coach

John Danowski John Danowski (born March 12, 1954) is an American college lacrosse coach who has been the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse team since the 2007 season. Previously, he had spent 21 seasons as the head coach at Hofstra. Danowski ...

, Hofstra won 17 straight games losing only their season opener and the quarterfinal match, both to Massachusetts.

Notable Athletes and Coaches

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/ref> * Athan Iannucci * James Metzger * Brett Moyer * Howdy Myers *

Doug Shanahan Doug Shanahan (born January 11, 1979) is a lacrosse coach and player. He has been inducted into four Halls of Fame and has won a number of other trophies and accolades. He was twice a member of Team USA, and also won MVP of the world games. He a ...

Retired numbers

Lacrosse Hall Of Fame Members

*Michael D'Amato *

*Rudy Fiorvanti *Bob Hiller *Kevin Huff *Tom Kessler *Walter Kohanowich *Al Lahood *Phil Marino * James Metzger *Phil Mordente * Howdy Myers *Carl Orent *Harry Royle *

*Dr. James M. Shuart *Jerry Simandl *Vinnie Sombrotto *Owen Walsh

Season Results

The following is a list of Hofstra's results by season as an NCAA Division I program: {, class="wikitable" , - align="center" †NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.

References

External links

* {{Colonial Athletic Association lacrosse navbox 1949 establishments in New York (state) Lacrosse clubs established in 1949 College men's lacrosse teams in the United States