Saint Joseph's Hawks men's lacrosse

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Saint Joseph's Hawks
Founded1992 (varsity)
UniversitySaint Joseph's University
Head coach Taylor Wray (since 2012 season)
Stadium Sweeney Field
(capacity: 3,000)
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conference Atlantic 10
NicknameHawks
ColorsCrimson and gray [1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
(1) – 2022
Conference Tournament championships
(2) – 2000, 2022
Conference regular season championships
(8) – 2000, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

The Saint Joseph's men's lacrosse team represents Saint Joseph's University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Hawks were elevated to the varsity level in 1992 after competing several years as a club sport. Starting with the 2023 season, the Hawks play in the newly established men's lacrosse league of their full-time home of the Atlantic 10 Conference. [2] They play home games at Sweeney Field in Wynnefield, Philadelphia

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History

Saint Joseph's previously competed as members of the MAAC, CAA, and NEC conferences.

In 2000, St. Joe's was the number one seed in the MAAC year-end tournament, they would go on to win the MAAC Championship, defeating Manhattan 17-7.

From Taylor Wrays first season in 2012, through the 2023 season, St. Joe's record has been 108 wins and 65 losses. Including 7 first-place conference finishes, 5 NEC tournament finals, and 1 NEC Championship.

In each of the past three seasons, St. Joe's has earned the number one seed in their conference after going undefeated in conference play. The Hawks won their first Conference Championship since 2000 in 2022, defeating Hobart 14-7 in the NEC Championship.

After winning the NEC Championship in 2022, St. Joe's made their first NCAA Tournament appearance. The Hawks fell 18-16 to 4-Seeded Yale.

St. Joe's has had two Premier Lacrosse League draft picks, both in 2023. FO Zach Cole was selected 26th Overall to the California Redwoods and A Levi Anderson was selected 31st Overall to the Carolina Chaos, Anderson would forgo his selection and return to St. Joe's for the 2024 season.

Annual record

YearWinsLossesPercentConference (Record) [3] PlayoffsNational RankSOSRPIPower Rating
202483.7271st (3-0)16301322
2023105.6671st (5-0)A10 Semifinals413022
2022144.7781st (7-0)NEC Title, NCAA First Round (2)18471625
202194.6921st (8-0)NEC Finals (3)542433
2020 †52.714271830
201977.5005th (3-3)595250
2018114.7331st (6-0)NEC Finals (4)20543130
201759.3575th (2-4)535051
2016124.7501st (5-1)NEC Finals (5)653022
2015116.6471st (6-0)NEC Finals (6)593529
2014114.7331st (6-0)NEC Semifinals643331
201378.4677th505355
201269.4007th464650
2011012.0007th145558
2010312.2006th
200969.400T–5th
2008411.267T-4th
2007612.333T-2nd
200669.4004th
2005311.214T–7th
2004410.2866th
200369.4002nd
2002410.2864th
200159.357T-4th
2000124.7501stMAAC Champions
199978.467T-2nd
199869.400T-3rd
199786.5713rd
1996411.267
1995310.231
199478.467
1993311.214

Coaching Records

SeasonCoachOverallConferencePostseason
(Independent, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)(1993–1997)
Pat Dennin:25–46 (.352)5–2 (.714)
(Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)(1998–2004)
Paul Perdue:44–59 (.427)36–20 (.643)
(Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Colonial Athletic Association)(2005–2011)
Pat Cullinan:28–76 (.269)23–31 (.426)
(Colonial Athletic Association, Northeast Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference)(2012–present)
Taylor Wray:106–69 (.606)50–19 (.725)
Total:203–250 (.448)

      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

(1) Laxpower / LaxBytes Power Ratings / Massey Ratings / NCAA RPI
(2) Defeated Hobart 14-7 in NEC tournament finals. Lost to Yale in NCAA 1st round 18-16.
(3) Lost NEC tournament finals 16-10 to Bryant.
(4) Lost NEC tournament finals 9-8 to Robert Morris.
(5) Lost NEC tournament finals 11-7 to Hobart.
(6) Lost NEC tournament finals 10-6 to Bryant.

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References

  1. Saint Joseph's University Athletic Brand Book (PDF). November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. "Atlantic 10 Conference Adds Men's Lacrosse as 22nd Championship Sport" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference !date=May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. https://www.insidelacrosse.com/team/stjoseph/