The Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse team is the intercollegiate men's lacrosse program representing the

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. The school competes in the

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in Division I of the

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(NCAA). Prior to joining the NCAA, Michigan competed as a club-varsity program at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA), where the Wolverines secured three MCLA national championships and won 11 consecutive conference titles. The team is coached by Kevin Conry.

History

The Michigan men's lacrosse team is one of the oldest collegiate lacrosse programs in the Midwest, having been founded in 1940. The program competed a few years until being halted for

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. It was restarted in 1965 and has been playing ever since. In 2001, the Wolverines were elevated to club-varsity status, competing at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA). In 2008, the team became the first MCLA team to complete a season undefeated, finishing 20–0 and winning their first national championship at

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. The feat was repeated in 2009 with another 20–0 season and earned their second national championship with a 12–11 victory over

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. In 2010, they won their third MCLA national championship in a row, defeating

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12–11 in Denver. In 2008, Michigan faceoff specialist Brekan Kohlitz became the first MCLA player ever selected in the

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draft when he was taken in the 5th round by the Washington Bayhawks. Michigan attackman Kyle Jackson was drafted as the 7th overall pick in the

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by the

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in 2016. The program was promoted to NCAA Division I status by the university for the 2012 season. The Wolverines played in the ECAC Lacrosse League as an affiliate member during the 2012 season and as a full member in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, the Big Ten added men's lacrosse as a conference sport and the Wolverines joined Ohio State, Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State, and affiliate Johns Hopkins for the conference's first season.

Coaching staff

Season results

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Championships

Conference tournament championships

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Postseason

NCAA tournament results

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Club Results

National Championships

MCLA Division I: 2008, 2009, 2010

Conference Championships

CCLA Regular Season: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 CCLA Tournament: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Seasons Results

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Alumni in the Premier Lacrosse League

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References

External links

* {{Big Ten Conference men's lacrosse navbox NCAA Division I men's lacrosse teams Lacrosse clubs established in 2012 2012 establishments in Michigan