Mercyhurst Lakers

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Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst logo from NCAA.svg
University Mercyhurst University
Association Division I
Conference Northeast Conference (primary)
AHA (men's and women's ice hockey)
CWPA (men's and women's water polo)
Athletic directorBrad Davis
Location Erie, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams26
Football stadium Saxon Stadium
Arena Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Baseball stadiumMercyhurst Baseball Field
Other venues Mercyhurst Ice Center
NicknameLakers
ColorsForest green and navy blue [1]
   
Website hurstathletics.com
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The Mercyhurst Lakers, representing Mercyhurst University which is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, are composed of 24 teams in intercollegiate athletics. The Lakers compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Northeast Conference for most sports. The men's and women's ice hockey teams are members of Atlantic Hockey America, formed shortly after the 2023–24 season by the merger of the men's former home of the Atlantic Hockey Association and the women's former home of College Hockey America. [2] The men's and women's water polo teams play in the Collegiate Water Polo Association. [3]

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Teams

The most recently added sport was stunt, added for 2023–24, the same year in which the sport was added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program. [4]

Men's sportsWomen's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Bowling
Cross countryCross country
Football Field hockey
GolfGolf
Ice hockey Ice hockey
LacrosseLacrosse
Heavyweight rowingRowing
Lightweight rowingSoccer
SoccerSoftball
TennisStunt
Water poloTennis
WrestlingVolleyball
Water polo

History

National championships
National finalist
Mercyhurst University non-varsity sports
American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) – Division I

References

  1. ↑ "PSCAC Logos and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America" (Press release). Atlantic Hockey America. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mercyhurst University Men's and Women's Water Polo Teams Rejoin Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference and Collegiate Water Polo Association" (Press release). Collegiate Water Polo Association. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024. The CWPA splits its men's division into two leagues; Mercyhurst competes in the CWPA's Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference.
  4. ↑ "Great Midwest Collaborates With Conference Carolinas For 2021-22 Bowling Championships" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. March 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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