Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association

The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is an association of men's field lacrosse teams connected with several universities in Ontario and Quebec. Teams compete in the fall with league playoffs typically in early November.

Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2022 CUFLA season
SportLacrosse
Founded1985
PresidentDavid Fenicky (2014- present)
No. of teams14
CountryCanada
Most recent
champion(s)		Trent Excalibur (2022)
Official websitecufla.ca

History

Founded in 1985, the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association, or the "CUFLA," was originally known as the Ontario University Field Lacrosse Association (OUFLA) and, as the name suggests, was entirely Ontario-based. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, OUFLA expanded to include more teams across Ontario.

Having grown to 10 teams in 2002, OUFLA changed its name to the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association to reflect the additions of McGill University and Bishop's University, both located in Quebec.

The league expanded to 12 teams in 2007 with the additions of Trent (Peterborough) and Laurentian (Sudbury) universities. With these additions the league split into two divisions (east and west) based on geographic location of member schools.

Concordia University in Montreal became the 13th member, the third in Quebec, in 2012.

As it celebrates its 30th year in 2014, the CUFLA has expanded again to 15 teams with the addition of Nipissing University and the University of Ottawa.[1] This ongoing growth bodes well for the continued expansion of men's field lacrosse at various universities across Canada.

Concordia University left after the 2015 season, leaving the league with 14 teams.

Teams
Guelph goalie in 2014.
Western player in 2014.
SchoolLocationHead Coach
Bishop's GaitersLennoxville, QuebecDrew Pollock
Brock BadgersSt. Catharines, OntarioTim Luey
Carleton RavensOttawa, OntarioJeremy Strong
Guelph GryphonsGuelph, OntarioSam Kosakowski
Laurentian VoyageursSudbury, OntarioGeorge Sheppard
McGill RedbirdsMontreal, QuebecNicolas Soubry
McMaster MaraudersHamilton, OntarioJason Tallevi
Nipissing LakersNorth Bay, OntarioJason Rudge
Ottawa Gee-GeesOttawa, OntarioCallum Crawford
Queen's Golden GaelsKingston, OntarioDon Tough
Toronto Varsity BluesToronto, OntarioJon Moore
Trent ExcaliburPeterborough, OntarioGeoff McKinley
Western MustangsLondon, OntarioJeremy Tallevi
Wilfrid Laurier Golden HawksWaterloo, OntarioClancy Almas

Former

Champions

The Baggataway Cup is the Canadian university field lacrosse championship, awarded annually to the winner of the post-season tournament by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association. The Baggataway Cup tournament is typically held the second weekend in November, and is hosted by one of the member schools.

Guelph Defender in 2014.
Year Champion Finalist Score
1985 Western Mustangs
1986 Brock Badgers
1987 McMaster Marauders
1988 Western Mustangs
1989 Brock Badgers
1990 Brock Badgers
1991 Brock Badgers
1992 Brock Badgers
1993 Brock Badgers
1994 Brock Badgers
1995 Guelph Gryphons
1996 Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons
1997 Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons
1998 Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons 8-6
1999 Brock Badgers Western Mustangs
2000 Guelph Gryphons Brock Badgers 13-11
2001 Western Mustangs Brock Badgers 12-10[2]
2002 Brock Badgers Bishop's Gaiters 9-8, 3OT
2003 Brock Badgers Bishop's Gaiters 10-5
2004 Brock Badgers Bishop's Gaiters 10-9
2005 Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons 14-7
2006 Brock Badgers Bishop's Gaiters 11-8
2007 Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons 13-10
2008 Guelph Gryphons McGill Redmen 14-9
2009 Brock Badgers McMaster Marauders 12-11[3]
2010 McMaster Marauders Brock Badgers 11-10[4]
2011 Bishop's Gaiters Brock Badgers 11-6[5]
2012 McGill Redmen Western Mustangs 7-6, 2OT[6]
2013 Guelph Gryphons McGill Redmen 14-11[7]
2014 Guelph Gryphons McGill Redmen 15-12
2015 McGill Redmen Western Mustangs 15-11[8]
2016 Western Mustangs Trent Excalibur 11-7
2017 Western Mustangs Brock Badgers 16-14, 2OT
2018 Western Mustangs Brock Badgers 9-8, 2OT
2019 Western Mustangs Trent Excalibur 8-5
2021 Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons 10-9, OT
2022 Trent Excalibur Brock Badgers 12-3
Western goalie Zach Grace (2014).
TeamChampionshipsMost recent
Brock University192021
Western University72019
University of Guelph52014
McGill University 2 2015
McMaster University22010
Bishop's University12011
Trent University12022

Executive
Guelph player in 2014.

The operations of CUFLA are handled by an executive that reports regularly to the team presidents, typically at annual general meetings. Currently, the executive is composed of a commissioner, 2 assistant commissioners, a treasurer, a director of communications, a high school liaison and a referee-in-chief.[9]

  • Kevin Caplice - Commissioner
  • Chris Lesanko - Asst. Commissioner
  • Brandon McLean - Asst. Commissioner
  • Mark Walker - Treasurer
  • Michael Drake - Referee in Chief
  • Stephen Stamp - Director of Communications
  • Jim Price - High School Liaison

Player eligibility

Only current students registered at their respective universities with a full course load are deemed eligible to play in CUFLA competitions. Players who have played professional field lacrosse (such as Major League Lacrosse) are prohibited from playing in CUFLA.

However, players who play professional box lacrosse (such as the National Lacrosse League) are eligible to play. Throughout the years, the league has seen many current and former NLL players scattered throughout various teams.

Alumni

Many current and former players have met with a great deal of success representing their countries or playing professional lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse.

Player Alma Mater National Lacrosse League Major League Lacrosse International Competition
Kevin Brownell University of Western Ontario Buffalo Bandits None None
Pat Campbell Brock University Calgary Roughnecks, Edmonton Rush, Toronto Rock None None
Mike Carnegie University of Western Ontario Calgary Roughnecks None Team Canada
Angus Dineley University of Toronto New York Titans/Orlando Titans, Philadelphia Wings None Team Canada
Colin Doyle Wilfrid Laurier University Ontario Raiders/Toronto Rock, San Jose Stealth Toronto Nationals Team Canada
Andrew Dowdell University of Western Ontario Calgary Roughnecks None Team Nederland
Jesse Gamble University of Western Ontario Toronto Rock None Team Canada
Bill Greer University of Western Ontario Toronto Rock, Edmonton Rush, Rochester Knighthawks, New York Saints, Arizona Sting, Columbus Landsharks None Team Canada
Greg Harnett Bishop's University Calgary Roughnecks None None
Jon Harnett University of Guelph Boston Blazers None None
Tom Hawke University of Guelph Rochester Knighthawks None None
Steve Hoar University of Toronto Toronto Rock Toronto Nationals Team Canada
Rowan Kelly University of Western Ontario Colorado Mammoth None None
Carter Livingstone University of Toronto Boston Blazers, Chicago Shamrox, Rochester Knighthawks None None
Randy Mearns University of Western Ontario Rochester Knighthawks, Buffalo Bandits None Team Canada
Jamie McKeracher University of Western Ontario Anaheim None None
Ken Millin Brock University Toronto Rock, Rochester Knighthawks None None
Ryan Phillips University of Western Ontario Rochester Knighthawks None None
Creighton Reid University of Toronto (Practice Squad) Toronto Rock, Colorado Mammoth None None
Reid Reinholdt University of Western Ontario Toronto Rock None None
Matt Spanger University of Western Ontario New England Black Wolves None None
Chris Standish University of Western Ontario Washington Power None None
Scott Stapleford University of Western Ontario Colorado Mammoth, Toronto Rock, Portland Lumberjacks None Team USA
Mike Temple University of Western Ontario Rochester Knighthawks None None
Scott Tinning University of Western Ontario Edmonton Rush None None
Sean Thomson University of Guelph Philadelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm None None
Jay Thorimbert University of Guelph Buffalo Bandits, Boston Blazers, Minnesota Swarm None None
Doug Utting University of Western Ontario Rochester Knighthawks None Team Israel
Josh Wasson Trent University Chicago Shamrox, Toronto Rock None None
Shawn Williams Brock University Toronto Rock, Rochester Knighthawks, Edmonton Rush, Buffalo Bandits None Team Canada
Casey Zaph University of Toronto Rochester Knighthawks None None
Latrell Harris Brock University Toronto Rock None Team Canada

Media coverage

Media coverage of CUFLA has grown in recent years, with local and student newspapers devoting several articles to CUFLA's game results. Several lacrosse websites (Lacrosse All Stars, Inside Lacrosse, The Lacrosse News,Lacrosse Bucket , etc.) and magazines have taken notice and included CUFLA in their ongoing coverage of the world of lacrosse.

References
  1. "Gees lacrosse goes competitive". The Fulcrum. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. "Mustangs rejoice: "We're the best in da league"". UWO Gazette. 6 November 2001.
  3. "Brock University wins Baggataway Cup with help from Durham players". DurhamRegion.com. 12 November 2009.
  4. "McMaster Marauders beat Brock Badgers 11-10". Inside Lacrosse. 7 November 2010.
  5. "Bishop's wins CUFLA Baggataway Cup". Inside Lacrosse. 7 November 2011.
  6. "Sharples leads McGill past Western to win men's university field lacrosse title". The Hamilton Spectator. 4 November 2012.
  7. "Guelph Gryphons win Baggataway Cup, Canada's university men's lacrosse title". Times Colonist. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-09-13.
  8. "Redmen take Baggataway Cup championship". The Sherbrooke Record. 8 November 2015.
  9. "Executive". Canadian University Field Lacrosse. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
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