Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse

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Hofstra Pride
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Founded1949;76 years ago (1949)
University Hofstra University
Head coachSeth Tierney (since 2007 season)
Stadium James M. Shuart Stadium
(capacity: 13,000)
Location Hempstead, New York
Conference CAA
NicknamePride
ColorsBlue, white, and gold [1]
     
Pre-NCAA era championships
(1) – 1955 (Division II Champion, Laurie Cox Trophy)
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
(9) - 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2006
NCAA Tournament appearances
(17) - 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Conference Tournament championships
(3) - 2000, 2006, 2008
Conference regular season championships
(12) - 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014

The Hofstra Pride men's lacrosse team represents Hofstra University in the CAA in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse competition. They play at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York.

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History

Hofstra fielded its first varsity men's lacrosse team in 1949, hiring Howdy Myers the following season from Johns Hopkins to take over the program. Myers had previously won three national titles with Hopkins.

Myers quickly got the program to a high level, where in 1955 Hofstra was 14 and 2, and ranked 3rd in the country. Hofstra defeated Rutgers that season 16-6, to win the Division II national title, Laurie Cox Trophy. [2]

In 1971 Myers guided the Flying Dutchmen, as the team was known then, to a 12–4 record a number 10 ranking, as well as an at large bid to the first-ever 1971 NCAA tournament.

Hofstra has made seventeen postseason appearances in the NCAA tournament reaching the quarterfinals four times, in 1993, 1999, 2001 and 2006. Hofstra closest effort at making the NCAA final four was in 2006, when they lost in overtime to Massachusetts in the NCAA Quarterfinals, 11–10, after UMass had come back from a 10–5 deficit in the 4th quarter.

The Pride were ranked second in the nation in 2006 and received a number three seed in the NCAA tournament. Coached by current Duke coach John Danowski, Hofstra won 17 straight games losing only their season opener and the quarterfinal match, both to Massachusetts. [3]

Notable Athletes and Coaches

Retired numbers

Hofstra Pride lacrosse retired numbers
No.PlayerPos.TenureRef.
10
Jerry Simandl1953–55 [5]
26
 Doug Shanahan MF1997–2001 [5]
56
 James Metzger 1979–82 [5]

Lacrosse Hall Of Fame Members

Season Results

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

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Howdy Myers (Independent)(1950–1975)
1971Howdy Myers 12–4 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1972Howdy Myers 5–11
1973Howdy Myers 12–2 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1974Howdy Myers 9–3 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1975Howdy Myers 10–3 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
Howdy Myers:216–139–4 (.607)
Harry Royle (Independent)(1976–1985)
1976Harry Royle 7–4
1977Harry Royle 7–5
1978Harry Royle 8–5 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1979Harry Royle 6–6
1980Harry Royle 7–6
1981Harry Royle 3–8
1982Harry Royle 3–10
1983Harry Royle 9–5
1984Harry Royle 8–6
1985Harry Royle 3–11
Harry Royle:61–66 (.480)
John Danowski (Independent)(1986–1987)
1986John Danowski 4–9
John Danowski (East Coast Conference)(1987–1991)
1987John Danowski 7–93–3
1988John Danowski 12–35–01st
1989John Danowski 11–45–01st
1990John Danowski 9–54–1
1991John Danowski 7–72–2
John Danowski (Independent)(1992–1994)
1992John Danowski 4–9
1993John Danowski 10–6 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1994John Danowski 6–7
John Danowski (America East Conference)(1995–2001)
1995John Danowski 9–55–01st
1996John Danowski 9–55–01st NCAA Division I First Round
1997John Danowski 9–66–01st NCAA Division I First Round
1998John Danowski 10–45–01st
1999John Danowski 13–34–1 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2000John Danowski 11–54–1T–1st NCAA Division I First Round
2001John Danowski 10–74–1 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
John Danowski (Colonial Athletic Association)(2002–2006)
2002John Danowski 11–35–12nd
2003John Danowski 11–64–12nd NCAA Division I First Round
2004John Danowski 4–102–3T–3rd
2005John Danowski 8–83–2T–3rd
2006John Danowski 17–26–01st NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
John Danowski:192–123 (.610)72–16 (.818)
Seth Tierney (Colonial Athletic Association)(2007–Present)
2007Seth Tierney 6–83–34th
2008Seth Tierney 10–65–1T–1st NCAA Division I First Round
2009Seth Tierney 11–46–01st NCAA Division I First Round
2010Seth Tierney 9–52–3T–4th NCAA Division I First Round
2011Seth Tierney 13–35–11st NCAA Division I First Round
2012Seth Tierney 6–82–4T–4th
2013Seth Tierney 7–72–4T–4th
2014Seth Tierney 11–54–1T–1st
2015Seth Tierney 5–92–3T–4th
2016Seth Tierney 9–63–23rd
2017Seth Tierney 11–33–2T–2nd
2018Seth Tierney 6–82–34th
2019Seth Tierney 5–92–3T–4th
2020Seth Tierney 4–30–0††
2021Seth Tierney 8–64–4T–3rd
2022Seth Tierney 6–92–3T–4th
2023Seth Tierney 5-93-46th
2024Seth Tierney 6-93-4
Seth Tierney:138–117 (.554)53–45 (.541)
Total:603–434–4 (.581)

      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 virus.

References

  1. ↑ Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Hofstra 2009 Men's Lacrosse media guide, Hofstra University
  3. ↑ Hofstra 2009 Men's Lacrosse media guide, Hofstra University, retrieved May 11, 2010.
  4. ↑ Lorenzo, Stephen. "From Hofstra to Tampa Bay Lightning coach: Jon Cooper's road to the NHL," New York Daily News, Friday, May 15, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Retired numbers - Hofstra University
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