Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse

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Robert Morris Colonials
RMU Colonials logo.svg
Founded2005 (varsity)
UniversityRobert Morris
Head coachCraig McDonald (since 2021 season)
Stadium Joe Walton Stadium
(capacity: 3,000)
Location Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Conference Northeast Conference
NicknameColonials
ColorsBlue, white, and red [1]
     
NCAA Tournament appearances
(3) 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference Tournament championships
(3) 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference regular season championships
(3) 2012, 2018, 2019

The Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse team represents Robert Morris University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Colonials became a varsity program in 2005.

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History

Robert Morris currently competes in the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Colonials, which had been full NEC members from 1981 to 2020, returned men's lacrosse to that conference after the 2024 season, coinciding with the NEC's reinstatement of that sport after a two-season hiatus. [2] The Colonials play home games at Joe Walton Stadium on the RMU campus in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Before rejoining NEC men's lacrosse, RMU had housed that sport in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). After leaving the NEC in 2020 to join the Horizon League, which does not sponsor men's lacrosse, the Colonials played as an independent for the 2021 season. Shortly before the start of that season, RMU was unveiled as a member of the newly reinstated ASUN men's lacrosse league, which started play in the 2022 season. [3]

In 2018, Robert Morris was the number one seed in the NEC year-end tournament, reaching the finals where they defeated Saint Joseph’s 9-8 to reach their first NCAA tournament in lacrosse.

Robert Morris joined the ASUN in 2022, winning the initial ASUN title and automatic NCAA bid.

Robert Morris is 130–145 (.473) over 17 Seasons, with 7 NEC Tournaments, 2 NEC Tournament titles, 1 ASUN Tournament title, 3 NCAA Tournaments and 1 NEC Regular-Season title.

Annual record

Season Records

YearWinsLossesPercentConferencePlayoffsNational RankSOSRPIPower Rating (1)
202532.600
2024510.3336thASUN Championship
202388.5006thASUN Semifinals415352
2022106.6252nd NCAA 1st Round (2)523440
202176.538232926
202042.667666149
201998.5291st NCAA 1st Round (3)653022
2018135.7221st NCAA 1st Round (4)2054179
201797.5635th584245
201678.4672ndNEC Semifinals524042
2015311.2145th486253
201459.3575th643331
201387.5332ndNEC Finals (5)505355
2012114.7331stNEC Semifinals464650
201196.6003rdNEC Semifinals145558
2010105.6673rd535558
200997.5633rd535558
2008411.2677th
200739.2507th
(1) Laxpower/LaxBytes Power Ratings
(2) Won ASUN tournament final 18-17 in overtime over Utah. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Delaware 20–8.
(3) Won NEC tournament final 11-10 over Hobart. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to UVA 19-10.
(4) Won NEC tournament final 9-8 over Saint Joseph's. Won NCAA play in game over Canisius 12-6. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Maryland 14-11.
(5) Lost NEC tournament final 14-7 to Bryant.

Head Coaching Records

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
(Independent, Colonial Athletic Conference, Northeast Conference)(2005–2011)
Kenneth "Bear" Davis:36–64 (.360)7–26 (.212)
(Northeast Conference)(2012–2021)
Andrew McMinn:76–67 (.531)28–18 (.609)
(Southern Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference)(2022–2024)
Craig McDonald:18–14 (.563)8–6 (.571)
(Northeast Conference)(2025–present)
Craig McDonald:26–26 (.500)12–11 (.522)
Total:138–157 (.468)

      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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RMU Brand Style Guide" (PDF). March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NEC Men's Lacrosse Adds Cleveland State and Robert Morris As Associates Ahead of 2024-25 Return" (Press release). November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "ASUN Conference Announces Formation of Men's Lacrosse League" (Press release). ASUN Conference. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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