The NCAA Division II men's lacrosse tournament is the annual championship organized by the

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to determine the national champion of men's collegiate

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among its Division II programs in the

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. The tournament has been played every year, except 2020, in two stints: first from 1974 to 1981 and then again from 1993 the present. Before the implementation of a separate Division III

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in 1979, the first five iterations of the event featured teams from both Divisions II and III. During the eleven-year period (1982 to 1992) in which no Division II championship existed, all Division II men's lacrosse programs were allowed by the NCAA to compete as Division I members in that sport, and several D II teams received invitations to the Division I tournament during this period (Adelphi in 1982; C.W. Post in 1986; Adelphi again in 1987, where they upset Army; and Adelphi once more in 1989, where they received a number five seeding). Adelphi have been the most successful program, with 8 national titles. Adelphi are the reigning national champions, winning their record eighth national title in 2024.

History

After the NCAA began to sponsor a lacrosse in 1971 and before the creation of a standalone Division II event in 1974, the

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added a "small college" tournament for two years for non-Division I schools. Hobart defeated Washington College to win the subsequent 1972 USILA title, and Cortland State then beat Washington College in 1973. This tournament was superseded by this new Division II tournament in 1974.

Results

Team championship records

* ✝ indicates schools which are closed or no longer sponsor athletics. * ‡ indicates schools which have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division II.

Finals appearances by state

References

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