Great Lakes Lacrosse League

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Great Lakes Lacrosse League
Great Lakes Lacrosse League logo.jpg
Sport Field Lacrosse
Founded2004
PresidentHal Rosenberg
No. of teams46
Most recent
champion(s)
Wisconsin Red (2019)
Official website Great Lakes Lacrosse League

The Great Lakes Lacrosse League (GLLL) is a regional organization of non-varsity men's club field lacrosse programs in the Midwestern United States. The GLLL was founded in 2004 to provide a competitive league for teams in the Midwest who want to play in a well-organized league outside of NCAA restrictions and without the expense of being a "virtual varsity."

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The GLLL has 40 teams from eight different states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The league is divided into six geographic divisions. Members of the GLLL strive to find a greater balance between athletics, personal life and academics. The season culminates each year with a championship tournament.

History

The GLLL originally formed with nine club teams in 2004. The founding teams were: Carleton College, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Michigan University, St. Norbert College, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, University of Wisconsin–Platteville, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and Mad Cow Lacrosse Club (Milwaukee).

League play

GLLL league play consists of several mini-tourneys per season where multiple teams play each other at one site. Playing two games in a day allows teams to get their regular season schedule of approximately 8–10 games completed over five weekends in the spring. The season culminates in the championship tournament weekend in which all teams participate and are seeded by regional rankings.

The GLLL is grouped into six divisions. Each division winner receives a championship plaque for their season and, along with two wildcard clubs, compete for the championship title. The remaining teams compete in a second-tier consolation bracket. Trophies are awarded for first through third place in both championship and consolation brackets. This format allows both strong teams and developing programs a more competitive experience.

Teams by division

Central Division

Chicago Division

Eastern Division

North Division

Western Division

GLLL Division 1 Championship history

SeasonChampionRunner-upResultNotes
2009WisconsinHoly Cross (IN)6–4Tournament MVP Jeff Byers (Holy Cross) [1]
2010Holy Cross (IN)Wisconsin6–5Tournament MVP Jeff Byers (Holy Cross) [2]
2011MilwaukeeUW-Platteville12–5Tournament MVP Jack Peterson (Milwaukee)
2012Wisconsin RedHoly Cross (IN)9–8
2013Wisconsin RedNotre Dame8–5 [3]
2014Notre DameWisconsin Red4–3 [4]
2015MarquetteWisconsin Red7–6Tournament MVP Dan Javor (Marquette)
2016Notre Dame GoldNotre Dame Blue9–6
2017Notre Dame GoldWisconsin Red8–7
2018Notre Dame BlueWisconsin Red9–6
2019Wisconsin RedNorthwestern3–2
2020CancelledCOVID
2021CancelledCOVID
2022Wisconsin RedNotre Dame Blue9-8 OT
2023Notre DameWisconsin Red5-4 OT

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