Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse

The Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse team represents Hofstra University in the CAA in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse competition. They play at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York.

Hofstra Pride
Founded1949
UniversityHofstra University
Head coachSeth Tierney (since 2007 season)
StadiumJames M. Shuart Stadium
(capacity: 13,000)
LocationHempstead, New York
ConferenceCAA
NicknamePride
ColorsBlue, white, and gold[1]
     
Pre-NCAA era championships
(1) – 1955 (Division II Champion, Laurie Cox Trophy)
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
(9) - 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2006
NCAA Tournament appearances
(17) - 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Conference Tournament championships
(3) - 2000, 2006, 2008
Conference regular season championships
(12) - 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014

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.[2]

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, Hofstra won 17 straight games losing only their season opener and the quarterfinal match, both to Massachusetts.[3]

Notable Athletes and Coaches

Retired Jerseys

Lacrosse Hall Of Fame Members
  • Michael D'Amato
  • John Danowski
  • Rudy Fiorvanti
  • Bob Hiller
  • Kevin Huff
  • Tom Kessler
  • Walter Kohanowich
  • Al Lahood
  • Phil Marino
  • James Metzger
  • Phil Mordente
  • Howdy Myers
  • Carl Orent
  • Harry Royle
  • Doug Shanahan
  • 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:

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Howdy Myers (Independent) (1950–1975)
1971 Howdy Myers 12–4NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1972 Howdy Myers 5–11
1973 Howdy Myers 12–2NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1974 Howdy Myers 9–3NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1975 Howdy Myers 10–3NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
Howdy Myers: 216–139–4 (.607)
Harry Royle (Independent) (1976–1985)
1976 Harry Royle 7–4
1977 Harry Royle 7–5
1978 Harry Royle 8–5NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1979 Harry Royle 6–6
1980 Harry Royle 7–6
1981 Harry Royle 3–8
1982 Harry Royle 3–10
1983 Harry Royle 9–5
1984 Harry Royle 8–6
1985 Harry Royle 3–11
Harry Royle: 61–66 (.480)
John Danowski (Independent) (1986–1987)
1986 John Danowski 4–9
John Danowski (East Coast Conference) (1987–1991)
1987 John Danowski 7–93–3
1988 John Danowski 12–35–01st
1989 John Danowski 11–45–01st
1990 John Danowski 9–54–1
1991 John Danowski 7–72–2
John Danowski (Independent) (1992–1994)
1992 John Danowski 4–9
1993 John Danowski 10–6NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1994 John Danowski 6–7
John Danowski (America East Conference) (1995–2001)
1995 John Danowski 9–55–01st
1996 John Danowski 9–55–01stNCAA Division I First Round
1997 John Danowski 9–66–01stNCAA Division I First Round
1998 John Danowski 10–45–01st
1999 John Danowski 13–34–1NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2000 John Danowski 11–54–1T–1stNCAA Division I First Round
2001 John Danowski 10–74–1NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
John Danowski (Colonial Athletic Association) (2002–2006)
2002 John Danowski 11–35–12nd
2003 John Danowski 11–64–12ndNCAA Division I First Round
2004 John Danowski 4–102–3T–3rd
2005 John Danowski 8–83–2T–3rd
2006 John Danowski 17–26–01stNCAA Division I Quarterfinals
John Danowski: 192–123 (.610)72–16 (.818)
Seth Tierney (Colonial Athletic Association) (2007–Present)
2007 Seth Tierney 6–83–34th
2008 Seth Tierney 10–65–1T–1stNCAA Division I First Round
2009 Seth Tierney 11–46–01stNCAA Division I First Round
2010 Seth Tierney 9–52–3T–4thNCAA Division I First Round
2011 Seth Tierney 13–35–11stNCAA Division I First Round
2012 Seth Tierney 6–82–4T–4th
2013 Seth Tierney 7–72–4T–4th
2014 Seth Tierney 11–54–1T–1st
2015 Seth Tierney 5–92–3T–4th
2016 Seth Tierney 9–63–23rd
2017 Seth Tierney 11–33–2T–2nd
2018 Seth Tierney 6–82–34th
2019 Seth Tierney 5–92–3T–4th
2020 Seth Tierney 4–30–0††
2021 Seth Tierney 8–64–4T–3rd
2022 Seth Tierney 6–92–3T–4th
2023 Seth Tierney 5-93-46th
Seth Tierney: 132–108 (.550)50–41 (.549)
Total:597–425–4 (.584)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.

References
  1. Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. Hofstra 2009 Men's Lacrosse media guide, Hofstra University
  3. Hofstra 2009 Men's Lacrosse media guide, Hofstra University, retrieved May 11, 2010.
  4. Lorenzo, Stephen. "From Hofstra to Tampa Bay Lightning coach: Jon Cooper's road to the NHL," New York Daily News, Friday, May 15, 2015.
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