Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse

The Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse team is the intercollegiate men's lacrosse program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Prior to joining the NCAA, Michigan competed as a club-varsity program at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA), where the Wolverines secured three MCLA national championships and won 11 consecutive conference titles. The team is coached by Kevin Conry.[3]

Michigan Wolverines men's lacrosse
Founded2012 (varsity); 1940 (club)
UniversityUniversity of Michigan
Head coachKevin Conry (since 2018 season)
StadiumU-M Lacrosse Stadium[1]
(capacity: 2,000)
LocationAnn Arbor, Michigan
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
NicknameWolverines
ColorsMaize and blue[2]
   
Pre-NCAA era championships
(MCLA) 2008, 2009, 2010
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
2023
Conference Tournament championships
CCLA: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Big Ten: 2023
Conference regular season championships
CCLA: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

History

The Michigan men's lacrosse team is one of the oldest collegiate lacrosse programs in the Midwest, having been founded in 1940. The program competed a few years until being halted for World War II. It was restarted in 1965 and has been playing ever since.[4]

In 2001, the Wolverines were elevated to club-varsity status, competing at the Division I level of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) in the Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association (CCLA). In 2008, the team became the first MCLA team to complete a season undefeated, finishing 20–0 and winning their first national championship at Texas Stadium. The feat was repeated in 2009 with another 20–0 season and earned their second national championship with a 12–11 victory over Chapman University at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. In 2010, they won their third MCLA national championship in a row, defeating Arizona State University 12–11 in Denver. In 2008, Michigan faceoff specialist Brekan Kohlitz became the first MCLA player ever selected in the Major League Lacrosse draft when he was taken in the 5th round by the Washington Bayhawks. Michigan attackman Kyle Jackson was drafted as the 7th overall pick in the National Lacrosse League by the Rochester Knighthawks in 2016.

Michigan in action at Ohio Stadium against Ohio State in 2014

The program was promoted to NCAA Division I status by the university for the 2012 season.[5] The Wolverines played in the ECAC Lacrosse League as an affiliate member during the 2012 season and as a full member in 2013 and 2014.[6][7] In 2015, the Big Ten added men's lacrosse as a conference sport and the Wolverines joined Ohio State, Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State, and affiliate Johns Hopkins for the conference's first season.

Coaching staff
Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Michigan in current position
Kevin ConryHead coach6th
Jim RogalskiAssistant coach6th
Scott BiedaAssistant coach1st
Mark BiedaVolunteer Assistant Coach1st
Joe HennessyDirector of Operations12th
Reference:[8]

Season results

The following is a list of Michigan's results by season as an NCAA Division I program:

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
John Paul (ECAC Lacrosse League) (2012–2014)
2012 John Paul 1–130–0
2013 John Paul 1–130–78th
2014 John Paul 5–111–34th
John Paul (Big Ten Conference) (2015–2017)
2015 John Paul 5–81–4T–5th
2016 John Paul 3–100–56th
2017 John Paul 8–60–56th
John Paul: 23–61 (.274)2–24 (.077)
Kevin Conry (Big Ten Conference) (2018–Present)
2018 Kevin Conry 8–61–46th
2019 Kevin Conry 4–91–4T–5th
2020 Kevin Conry 4–30–0††
2021 Kevin Conry 3–92–8T–5th
2022 Kevin Conry 7–80–56th
2023 Kevin Conry 10–72–34thNCAA Division I Quarterfinals
Kevin Conry: 36–42 (.462)6–24 (.200)
Total:59–103 (.364)

      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 pandemic

Championships

Conference tournament championships
Year Conference Coach Overall record Big Ten record
2023Big TenKevin Conry9–62–3

Club Results

National Championships

MCLA Division I: 2008, 2009, 2010

Conference Championships

CCLA Regular Season: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

CCLA Tournament: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

The following is a list of Michigan's results by season as an independent club program from 1940 to 1971, and as a member of the Central Collegiate Lacrosse League from 1972 to 2011, prior to becoming an NCAA Division I program:[9]

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
1940 Intramurals only
Eddie Lowery (Independent) (1941–1941)
1941 Eddie Lowery 0-2
Eddie Lowery: 0-2 (.000)
No Teams (n/a) (1942–1964)
Bill Moller (Independent) (1965–1965)
1965 Bill Moller 0-3
Bill Moller: 0-3 (.000)
Bob Gillon (Independent) (1966–1966)
1966 Bob Gillon 1-3
Bob Gillon: 1-3 (.250)
Bob DiGiovanni (Independent) (1967–1968)
1967 Bob DiGiovanni 2-6
1968 Bob DiGiovanni 2-3
Skip Flanagan (Independent) (1969–1969)
1969 Skip Flanagan 1-4
Skip Flanagan: 1-4 (.200)
Bob Kaman (Independent) (1970–1971)
1970 Bob Kaman 5-2
1971 Bob Kaman 8-1
Bob Kaman (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1972–1973)
1972 Bob Kaman 6-5
1973 Bob Kaman 11-4
Bob Kaman: 30-12 (.714)
Bob DiGiovanni (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1974–1979)
1974 Bob DiGiovanni 8-2
1975 Bob DiGiovanni 13-2
1976 Bob DiGiovanni 8-2
1977 Bob DiGiovanni 9-4
1978 Bob DiGiovanni 11-3
1979 Bob DiGiovanni 9-4
Pete Lodwick (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1980–1980)
1980 Pete Lodwick 10-4
Pete Lodwick: 10-4 (.714)
Rick Bays (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1981–1981)
1981 Rick Bays 15-2
Jim Camilliere (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1982–1982)
1982 Jim Camilliere 13-2
Jim Camilliere: 13-2 (.867)
Rick Bays (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1983–1983)
1983 Rick Bays 19-0
Rick Bays: 34-2 (.944)
Steve Nazaruk (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1984–1984)
1984 Steve Nazaruk 15-2
Steve Nazaruk: 15-2 (.882)
Jim Plaunt (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1985–1985)
1985 Jim Plaunt 17-2
Jim Plaunt: 17-2 (.895)
Bob DiGiovanni (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1986–1990)
1986 Bob DiGiovanni 10-5
1987 Bob DiGiovanni 12-4
1988 Bob DiGiovanni 16-3
1989 Bob DiGiovanni 15-2
1990 Bob DiGiovanni 14-3
Tom Fitzgibbons (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1991–1991)
1991 Tom Fitzgibbons 9-2
Tom Fitzgibbons: 9-2 (.818)
Bob DiGiovanni (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1992–1997)
1992 Bob DiGiovanni 14-7
1993 Bob DiGiovanni 16-3
1994 Bob DiGiovanni 14-0
1995 Bob DiGiovanni 12-5
1996 Bob DiGiovanni 15-5
1997 Bob DiGiovanni 13-4
Bob DiGiovanni: 213-67 (.761)
John Paul (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association) (1998–2011)
1998 John Paul 15–4
1999 John Paul 16–51stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2000 John Paul 20–61stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2001 John Paul 19–21stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2002 John Paul 18–31stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2003 John Paul 16–51stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2004 John Paul 14–41stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2005 John Paul 18–31stMCLA Division I Final Four
2006 John Paul 15–51stMCLA Division I Quarterfinals
2007 John Paul 13–51stMCLA Division I First Round
2008 John Paul 20–01stMCLA Division I Champion
2009 John Paul 20–01stMCLA Division I Champion
2010 John Paul 18–11stMCLA Division I Champion
2011 John Paul 18–11stMCLA Division I Final Four
John Paul: 240–44 (.845)
Total:583–149 (.796)

      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

Alumni in the Premier Lacrosse League
Year Drafted Name Position Height Weight Drafted By Draft Pick Current Team All Star Accolades
2016 Kyle Jackson Attack 5'9" 166 Undrafted Undrafted Chaos LC None None
2018 Mikie Schlosser Midfield 6'2" 180 Denver Outlaws (MLL) 6th round (54th overall) Waterdogs LC 1x All Star ('21) None

References
  1. "Michigan Men's Lacrosse Facility Information". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. Lee, Edward (June 21, 2017). "Maryland men's lacrosse assistant coach Kevin Conry named Michigan's new head coach". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  4. "U-M Athletics Announces Men's and Women's Lacrosse as Varsity Sports". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan. May 25, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  5. Snyder, Mark (May 25, 2011). "Michigan adds men's, women's lacrosse as varsity sports". USA Today. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  6. Nesbitt, Stephen J. (July 10, 2011). "Michigan lacrosse program becomes eighth member of ECAC". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  7. "Michigan Joins ECAC". NCAA. July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  8. "Michigan Wolverines Men's Lacrosse Coaches". MGoBlue.com. Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
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