NAIA lacrosse
Map of varsity NAIA men's lacrosse teams.
There are numerous men's and women's college lacrosse teams at schools that are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which is an alternate athletic organization for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) made history on January 27, 2012, by adding lacrosse for both men and women as conference sports effective the fall of 2012. The WHAC was the first conference in the NAIA to offer lacrosse as a conference championship sport.[1]
During the summer of 2015, the NAIA approved men's and women's lacrosse to move from emerging sport status to national invitational. This move allows NAIA varsity teams to compete within the NAIA rather than an outside organization. The first NAIA National Invitational Tournament (NIT) will be held in May 2016. Lacrosse is required to remain an invitational sport for a minimum of two years before applying for full championship status.
Men's programs
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Benedictine College |
Ravens |
Atchison, Kansas |
1,750 |
Clarke University |
Crusaders |
Dubuque, Iowa |
1,200 |
Missouri Valley College |
Vikings |
Marshall, Missouri |
1,300 |
Ottawa University |
Braves |
Ottawa, Kansas |
650 |
St. Ambrose University |
Fighting Bees |
Davenport, IA |
3,402 |
University of Saint Mary |
Spires |
Leavenworth, Kansas |
400 |
Former Members:
St. Gregory's University 2015-2016
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Aquinas College |
Saints |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
2,000 |
Concordia University |
Cardinals |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
459 |
Indiana Institute of Technology |
Warriors |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
1,322 |
Lawrence Technological University |
Blue Devils |
Southfield, Michigan |
4,000 |
Lourdes University |
Grey Wolves |
Sylvania, Ohio |
1,546 |
Madonna University |
Crusaders |
Livonia, Michigan |
3,139 |
Siena Heights University |
Saints |
Adrian, Michigan |
2,307 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn |
Wolverines |
Dearborn, Michigan |
4,492 |
Former Members: Davenport University 2015-16
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
University of the Cumberlands |
Patriots |
Williamsburg, Kentucky |
1,743 |
Asbury University |
Eagles |
Wilmore, Kentucky |
1,237 |
Montreat College |
Cavaliers |
Montreat, North Carolina |
400 |
Point University |
SkyHawks |
West Point, Georgia |
1,035 |
Reinhardt University |
Eagles |
Waleska, Georgia |
1,057 |
St. Andrews University |
Knights |
Laurinburg, North Carolina |
440 |
Tennessee Wesleyan University |
Bulldogs |
Athens, Tennessee |
1,000 |
Union College |
Bulldogs |
Barbourville, Kentucky |
765 |
Independent
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Judson University |
Eagles |
Elgin, Illinois |
1,288 |
Keiser University |
Seahawks |
West Palm Beach, Florida |
600 |
Marymount California University |
Mariners |
Rancho Palos Verdes, California |
985 |
Lindenwood University – Belleville |
Lynx |
Belleville, Illinois |
2,000 |
Missouri Baptist University |
Spartans |
St. Louis, Missouri |
1,109 |
Robert Morris University |
Eagles |
Chicago, Illinois |
4,500 |
Savannah College of Art and Design |
Bees |
Savannah, Georgia |
8,188 |
State University of New York at Delhi |
Broncos |
Delhi, New York |
2,494 |
Club teams
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Bacone College |
Warriors |
Muskogee, Oklahoma |
900 |
Biola University |
Eagles |
La Mirada, California |
3,924 |
Dordt College |
Defenders |
Sioux Center, Iowa |
1,300 |
University of California, Merced |
Bobcats |
Merced, California |
4,381 |
University of Great Falls |
Argos |
Great Falls, Montana |
2,100 |
College of Idaho |
Coyotes |
Caldwell, Idaho |
1,042 |
Johnson and Wales University |
Wildcats |
Denver, Colorado |
1,672 |
Southern Oregon University |
Red Raiders |
Ashland, Oregon |
6,744 |
Taylor University |
Trojans |
Upland, Indiana |
2,333 |
Women's programs
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Aquinas College |
Saints |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
2,100 |
Davenport University |
Panthers |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
11,733 |
Indiana Institute of Technology |
Warriors |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
3,500 |
Lawrence Technological University |
Blue Devils |
Southfield, Michigan |
4,000 |
Lourdes University |
Grey Wolves |
Sylvania, Ohio |
2,500 |
Siena Heights University |
Saints |
Adrian, Michigan |
2,307 |
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Benedictine College |
Ravens |
Atchison, Kansas |
1,750 |
Clarke University |
Crusaders |
Dubuque, Iowa |
1,200 |
Johnson and Wales University |
Wildcats |
Denver, Colorado |
1,672 |
Missouri Valley College |
Vikings |
Marshall, Missouri |
1,300 |
Ottawa University |
Braves |
Ottawa, Kansas |
450 |
Midland University |
Warriors |
Fremont, Nebraska |
1300 |
University of Saint Mary |
Spires |
Leavenworth, Kansas |
400 |
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
University of the Cumberlands |
Patriots |
Williamsburg, Kentucky |
1,743 |
Asbury University |
Eagles |
Wilmore, Kentucky |
1,600 |
Columbia College (SC) |
Fighting Koalas |
Columbia, South Carolina |
1,200 |
Montreat College |
Cavaliers |
Montreat, North Carolina |
400 |
Point University |
SkyHawks |
West Point, Georgia |
1,035 |
Reinhardt University |
Eagles |
Waleska, Georgia |
1,057 |
St. Andrews University |
Knights |
Laurinburg, North Carolina |
600 |
Tennessee Wesleyan University |
Bulldogs |
Athens, Tennessee |
1,000 |
Truett McConnell University |
Bears |
Cleveland, Georgia |
1,000 |
Institution |
Nickname |
Location |
Enrollment |
Ave Maria University |
Gyrenes |
Ave Maria, Florida |
1,200 |
Georgetown College |
Tigers |
Georgetown, Kentucky |
1,200 |
Lindenwood University – Belleville |
Lynx |
Belleville, Illinois |
2,600 |
Missouri Baptist University |
Spartans |
St. Louis, Missouri |
4,500 |
Robert Morris University |
Eagles |
Chicago, Illinois |
7,000 |
Savannah College of Art and Design |
Bees |
Savannah, Georgia |
8,478 |
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