Lynn Fighting Knights

The Lynn Fighting Knights are the athletic teams that represent Lynn University, located in Boca Raton, Florida, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Fighting Knights compete as members of the Sunshine State Conference for all 14 varsity sports. Lynn has been a member of the SSC since 1997.

Lynn Fighting Knights
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UniversityLynn University
ConferenceSunshine State (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorKathy Kroupa (Interim)
LocationBoca Raton, Florida
Varsity teams19 (9 men's, 10 women's)
Basketball arenade Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center
Baseball stadiumLynn Baseball Field
Soccer stadiumBobby Campbell Stadium
Aquatics centerMcCusker Pool Complex
NicknameFighting Knights
ColorsBlue and White
   
Websitelynnfightingknights.com
Team NCAA championships
14

Varsity teams

Lynn University added men's lacrosse for the 2014 season. The sport was the third addition in recent years, after the university added women's cross country and swimming in 2012.

National championships

Lynn University teams have won a total of 22[2] NCAA and NAIA national championships, and 30[2] Sunshine State Conference championships.

Team

Sport Association Division Year Opponent/Runner-up Score/Points
Baseball (1)[3] NCAA Division II 2009 Emporia State 2–1
Men's golf (2) NCAA Division II 2018 West Florida 3–2
2019 Lincoln Memorial 3–2
Women's golf (3)[4] NCAA Division II 1997 Methodist 1,292–1,318
2013 Nova Southeastern 1,187–1,190
2014 Barry 1,164–1,193
Men's soccer (5)[5] NAIA (2) Single 1987 Simon Fraser 1–0 (aet)
1991 Midwestern State 2–1 (aet)
NCAA (3) Division II 2003 Cal State Chico 2–1
2012 Saginaw Valley State 3–2
2014 Charleston (WV) 3–2
Women's soccer (1)[6] NCAA Division II 1998 Sonoma State 3–1
Men's tennis (1) NCAA Division II 2007 Valdosta State 5–1
Women's tennis (3)[7] NCAA Division II 1997 Armstong Atlantic State 5–4
1998 Armstong Atlantic State 5–2
2001 BYU–Hawaii 5–3

Notable athletes

NCAA sanctions

On July 17, 2007, NCAA vacated Lynn's 2005 Women's Division II Softball Championship due to extra benefits given to two players. The NCAA found that former coach Thomas Macera gave two Lynn softball players cash payments totaling more than $3,000. Lynn was also placed on probation for two years.[8]

References

  1. Staff (October 17, 2012). "Lynn University (Fla.) Adds Division II Men's Lacrosse". LaxPower.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. "Championship Titles — Lynn University Fighting Knights, Boca Raton, Florida". Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  3. "Division II Baseball Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  4. "NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  5. "Lynn wins second title in past three years". NCAA. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  6. "Division II Women's Soccer Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  7. "Division II Women's Tennis Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  8. "NCAA vacates Lynn's 2005 softball title", Palm Beach Post Staff, Palm Beach Post, July 17, 2007
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