Ohio State Buckeyes men's lacrosse
The Ohio State Buckeyes men's lacrosse team represents The Ohio State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse. The program was created in 1953. Ohio State plays its home games at the OSU Lacrosse Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,200. The Buckeyes have competed in the Big Ten men's lacrosse conference since 2015.
| Ohio State Buckeyes men's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1953 |
| University | The Ohio State University |
| Head coach | Nick Myers (since 2009 season) |
| Stadium | OSU Lacrosse Stadium (capacity: 1,800) |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Nickname | Buckeyes |
| Colors | Scarlet and gray[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Runner-Up | |
| 2017 | |
| NCAA Tournament Final Fours | |
| 2017 | |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2003, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2013 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 1965, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1992*, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2014 *Vacated | |
Through 2019, the team has an all–time record of 493-424-5.[2] In 2008, Ohio State won its first NCAA men's lacrosse tournament game, defeating Cornell, 15–7, before falling to Duke, 21–10, in the quarterfinals. In 2013, they recorded their second tournament win, defeating Towson, 16–6.[3] In 2017, they made their first Final Four appearance in school history. They beat Towson in the semifinals, but lost in the championship to Maryland, 9-6.
Season results
_(cropped).jpg.webp)
The following is a list of Ohio State's season results as an NCAA Division I program:[2]
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Steele (Midwest Lacrosse Association) (1967–1973) | |||||||||
| 1971 | Conrad Steele | 7–4 | 5–3 | ||||||
| 1972 | Conrad Steele | 5–9 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1973 | Conrad Steele | 3–9 | 1–8 | ||||||
| Conrad Steele: | 41–37 (.526) | 16–18 (.471) | |||||||
| John Munson (Midwest Lacrosse Association) (1974–1975) | |||||||||
| 1974 | John Munson | 11–5 | 6–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1975 | John Munson | 7–7 | 2–6 | 7th | |||||
| John Munson: | 18–12 (.600) | 8–9 (.471) | |||||||
| Jerry Bell (Midwest Lacrosse Association) (1976–1979) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Jerry Bell | 9–3 | 4–3 | 5th | |||||
| 1977 | Jerry Bell | 7–7 | 3–4 | ||||||
| 1978 | Jerry Bell | 14–1 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1979 | Jerry Bell | 8–7 | 5–3 | ||||||
| Jerry Bell: | 38–15 (.717) | 19–10 (.655) | |||||||
| Al Bianco (Midwest Lacrosse Association) (1980–1984) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Al Bianco | 7–7 | 4–4 | 1st | |||||
| 1981 | Al Bianco | 8–6 | 7–4 | 1st | |||||
| 1982 | Al Bianco | 5–10 | 4–6 | ||||||
| 1983 | Al Bianco | 7–6 | 6–4 | ||||||
| 1984 | Al Bianco | 7–6 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Al Bianco: | 34–35 (.493) | 21–18 (.538) | |||||||
| Fred Koval (Midwest Lacrosse Association) (1985–1989) | |||||||||
| 1985 | Fred Koval | 7–7 | 3–3 | ||||||
| 1986 | Fred Koval | 7–7 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1987 | Fred Koval | 7–7 | 2–2 | ||||||
| 1988 | Fred Koval | 12–4 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1989 | Fred Koval | 5–9 | 2–1 | 2nd | |||||
| Fred Koval: | 38–34 (.528) | 14–8 (.636) | |||||||
| Brion Salazar (Midwest Lacrosse Association) (1990–1993) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Brion Salazar | 4–10 | 0–2 | ||||||
| 1991 | Brion Salazar | 8–8 | 0–0 | ||||||
| 1992* | Brion Salazar | 2–12* | 0–7* | 8th* | |||||
| 1993 | Brion Salazar | 8–6 | 1–3 | 4th | |||||
| Brion Salazar: | 22–36* (.379) | 1–12* (.077) | |||||||
| Paul Caldwell (Great Western Lacrosse League) (1994–1997) | |||||||||
| 1994 | Paul Caldwell | 4–7 | 0–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1995 | Paul Caldwell | 5–9 | 0–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1996 | Paul Caldwell | 5–8 | 1–3 | ||||||
| 1997 | Paul Caldwell | 6–6 | 0–3 | 4th | |||||
| Paul Caldwell: | 20–30 (.400) | 1–14 (.067) | |||||||
| Joe Breschi (Great Western Lacrosse League) (1998–2008) | |||||||||
| 1998 | Joe Breschi | 5–7 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1999 | Joe Breschi | 10–3 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2000 | Joe Breschi | 6–8 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2001 | Joe Breschi | 8–6 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2002 | Joe Breschi | 9–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2003 | Joe Breschi | 9–5 | 4–1 | T–1st | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
| 2004 | Joe Breschi | 12–4 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
| 2005 | Joe Breschi | 6–8 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2006 | Joe Breschi | 7–6 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2007 | Joe Breschi | 9–5 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2008 | Joe Breschi | 11–6 | 4–1 | T–1st | NCAA Division I Quarterfinals | ||||
| Joe Breschi: | 92–63 (.594) | 34–18 (.654) | |||||||
| Nick Myers (Great Western Lacrosse League) (2009–2010) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Nick Myers | 8–8 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Nick Myers (ECAC Lacrosse League) (2010–2014) | |||||||||
| 2010 | Nick Myers | 7–8 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2011 | Nick Myers | 8–8 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2012 | Nick Myers | 8–7 | 5–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2013 | Nick Myers | 13–4 | 5–2 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2014 | Nick Myers | 6–8 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| Nick Myers (Big Ten Conference) (2015–Present) | |||||||||
| 2015 | Nick Myers | 12–7 | 3–2 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2016 | Nick Myers | 7–8 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2017 | Nick Myers | 16–5 | 3–2 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Runner–Up | ||||
| 2018 | Nick Myers | 8–7 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2019 | Nick Myers | 8–4 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2020 | Nick Myers | 5–2 | 0–0 | † | † | ||||
| 2021 | Nick Myers | 4–7 | 4–6 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2022 | Nick Myers | 10–6 | 3–2 | 3rd | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
| 2023 | Nick Myers | 5–9 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Nick Myers: | 125–98 (.561) | 42–38 (.525) | |||||||
| Total: | 517–448–5* (.536) | ||||||||
|
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
| |||||||||
†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.
- Ohio State forfeited eight games in 1992 per NCAA sanctions. Their record prior to sanctions was 10–4 (5–2) and T–1st MLA. The pre–sanction coaching record for Brion Salazar is 30–28 (6–7).
Alumni in the Premier Lacrosse League (8)
| Year Drafted | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Drafted By | Draft Pick | Current Team | All Star | Accolades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dominique Alexander | D Midfield | 6'2 | 225 | Ohio Machine (MLL) | 5th round (33rd overall) | Archers LC | 1x All Star ('21) | 1x Boiardi ('19) |
| 2017 | Jake Withers | Faceoff | 5'11 | 202 | Atlanta Blaze (MLL) | 1st round (9th overall) | Waterdogs LC | None | None |
| 2018 | Ben Randall | Defense | 6'3 | 192 | Charlotte Hounds (MLL) | 2nd round (14th overall) | Waterdogs LC | None | None |
| 2019 | Jack Jasinski | Midfield | 5'7 | 163 | Dallas Rattlers (MLL) | 4th round (35th overall) | Archers LC | None | None |
| 2021 | Ryan Terefenko | D Midfield | 6'0 | 195 | Chrome LC | 2nd round (12th overall) | Chrome LC | None | None |
| 2021 | Tre LeClaire | Midfield | 6'2 | 211 | Archers LC | 2nd round (13th overall) | Archers LC | None | None |
| 2022 | Justin Inacio | Faceoff | 5'10 | 188 | Archers LC | 3rd round (18th overall) | Archers LC | None | None |
| 2022 | Jackson Reid | Midfield | 5'10 | 166 | Whipsnakes LC | 4th round (26th overall) | Whipsnakes LC | None | None |
References
- "The Ohio State University Department of Athletics Logo Guidelines" (PDF). July 1, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "2017 Men's Lacrosse Record Book" (PDF). Ohio State University.
- Devitte, Kyle (12 May 2013). "In-Game Blog: Towson-Ohio State". InsideLacrosse.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.