Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse

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Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
Syracuse Orange logo.svg
Founded1916
University Syracuse University
Head coach Gary Gait (since 2021 season)
Stadium JMA Wireless Dome
(capacity: 49,250)
Location Syracuse, New York
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Nickname Orange
ColorsOrange [1]
 
Pre-NCAA era championships
(5) - 1920, 1922, 1924, 1925,1956 split with Johns Hopkins
NCAA Tournament championships
(10*) - 1983, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009
*NCAA Tournament Championships Vacated
1990
NCAA Tournament Runner-Up
(6) - 1984, 1985, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2013
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
(26*) - 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
(33*) - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
(39*) - 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
(4) - 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference regular season championships
(5) - 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018

The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 15 national championship titles (one was later vacated) and currently compete as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference. Syracuse plays its home games at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.

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History

Syracuse played its first intercollegiate lacrosse game in 1916, and captured United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse League (USILL) co-championships in 1920, 1922, 1924, and 1925 based on winning the Northern Division Syracuse. And Syracuse won the coaches national championship in 1956 led by Jim brown their future head coach and goalie and future indigenous people’s rights activist Oren Lyons [2]

The men's lacrosse team competed as independents until 2010 when the former Big East Conference began sponsoring men's lacrosse. It joined the Atlantic Coast Conference from the 2014 season onwards following the athletics program's switch to the ACC.

NCAA national championships

Syracuse being honored at the White House by president George W. Bush in June 2008 Syracuse lacrosse at the WH.jpg
Syracuse being honored at the White House by president George W. Bush in June 2008

In the modern NCAA era, Syracuse has won 10 national championship titles, in 1983, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2009, with one championship in 1990 vacated due to NCAA rules infractions after an investigation revealed that Nancy Simmons, the wife of Coach Roy Simmons Jr., had co-signed a car loan for the team's star player, Paul Gait, in the 1990 season. [3]

The Orange's ten NCAA championship titles are the most since the NCAA began holding tournaments in 1971 NCAA Division I. [4]

Big East lacrosse

Jovan Miller of Syracuse defends Army in 2010 Army-Syracuse lacrosse 2010.jpg
Jovan Miller of Syracuse defends Army in 2010

Syracuse was one of seven Big East Conference schools that formally began competing in men's lacrosse in 2010. Previously, Syracuse men's lacrosse had remained independent (i.e., unaffiliated with any athletic conference). The other six Big East schools were Georgetown, Notre Dame, Providence, Rutgers, St. John's, and Villanova.

Head coaches

Syracuse has had five men's lacrosse head coaches since 1916: [5] [6]

As of games through 03/29/24, these coaches have combined for a 933-371-16 record, which is a .707 winning percentage, while winning 15 total national titles.

Individual honors and awards

USILA All-Americans

Twelve Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse players have been four-time United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-Americans:

Tewaaraton Trophy

Syracuse has also produced two Tewaaraton Trophy winners:

US Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Twenty-three Orange men's lacrosse players and coaches are enshrined in the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame:

  • Laurie D. Cox (1957)
  • Irving Lydecker (1960)
  • Frederick A. Fitch (1961)
  • Victor Ross (1962; a three-time All American)
  • David Periard Sr. (1964)
  • Evan Corbin Sr. (1965)
  • Victor J. Jenkins (1967)
  • William N. Ritch (1972)
  • Louis Robbins (1975)
  • Stewart Lindsay Jr. (1977)
  • John Desko (1979)
  • William L. Fuller (1982)
  • Jim Brown (1984)
  • Ron Fraser (1987)
  • Roy Simmons Jr. (1991)
  • Oren R. Lyons Jr. (1992)
  • Dick Finley (1999)
  • Brad Kotz (2001)
  • Gary Gait (2005)
  • Thomas Ortese (2005)
  • Pat McCabe (2006)
  • Tom Marechek (2008)
  • Tim Nelson (2011)
  • Roy Colsey (2011)
  • John Zulberti (2015)

Only Johns Hopkins (63) and Maryland (31) have more inductees in the Hall of Fame.

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame

At least three former Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse player has been inducted in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame:

National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame

Several former Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse players have been inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame:

Traditions

One notable tradition of the Syracuse program is the number 22 jersey, which is given to the player who is expected to be the team's best overall player. [7] The number has been worn by Gary Gait, Charlie Lockwood, Casey Powell, Ryan Powell, Mike Powell, Dan Hardy, Cody Jamieson, Jojo Marasco, Jordan Evans, Chase Scanlan, and most currently Joey Spallina. [8]

Season Results

The following is a list of Syracuse’s Men's Lacrosse results by season:

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Laurie Cox (Independent)(1916–1930)
1916Laurie Cox 1–5–2
1918Laurie Cox 3–4
1919Laurie Cox 5–4–1
1920Laurie Cox 5–3–4USILA
1921Laurie Cox 11–3–1
1922Laurie Cox 16–0USILA
1923Laurie Cox 10–3–2
1924Laurie Cox 13–0–1USILA
1925Laurie Cox 14–1USILA
1926Laurie Cox 11–1
1927Laurie Cox 11–3–2
1928Laurie Cox 8–2–1
1929Laurie Cox 5–3–1
1930Laurie Cox 3–8
Laurie Cox:116–40–15 (.744)
Roy Simmons Sr. (Independent)(1931–1970)
1931Roy Simmons Sr. 7–4
1932Roy Simmons Sr. 6–1–1
1933Roy Simmons Sr. 7–2
1934Roy Simmons Sr. 10–2
1935Roy Simmons Sr. 5–5
1936Roy Simmons Sr. 7–2
1937Roy Simmons Sr. 6–4
1938Roy Simmons Sr. 5–5
1939Roy Simmons Sr. 4–2
1940Roy Simmons Sr. 5–4
1941Roy Simmons Sr. 6–3
1942Roy Simmons Sr. 3–4
1943Roy Simmons Sr. 0–0 *
1944Roy Simmons Sr. 0–0 *
1945Roy Simmons Sr. 0–0 *
1946Roy Simmons Sr. 7–5
1947Roy Simmons Sr. 10–6
1948Roy Simmons Sr. 11–3
1949Roy Simmons Sr. 14–1
1950Roy Simmons Sr. 11–2
1951Roy Simmons Sr. 6–4
1952Roy Simmons Sr. 6–2
1953Roy Simmons Sr. 6–3
1954Roy Simmons Sr. 8–2
1955Roy Simmons Sr. 6–4
1956Roy Simmons Sr. 8–5
1957Roy Simmons Sr. 10–0
1958Roy Simmons Sr. 6–3
1959Roy Simmons Sr. 3–6
1960Roy Simmons Sr. 6–4
1961Roy Simmons Sr. 4–4
1962Roy Simmons Sr. 7–2
1963Roy Simmons Sr. 6–4
1964Roy Simmons Sr. 6–4
1965Roy Simmons Sr. 6–5
1966Roy Simmons Sr. 3–7
1967Roy Simmons Sr. 5–7
1968Roy Simmons Sr. 9–4
1969Roy Simmons Sr. 11–3
1970Roy Simmons Sr. 7–2
Roy Simmons Sr.:253–130–1 (.661)
Roy Simmons Jr. (Independent)(1971–1998)
1971Roy Simmons Jr. 9–4
1972Roy Simmons Jr. 8–8
1973Roy Simmons Jr. 4–6
1974Roy Simmons Jr. 2–9
1975Roy Simmons Jr. 3–8
1976Roy Simmons Jr. 7–4
1977Roy Simmons Jr. 8–6
1978Roy Simmons Jr. 10–3
1979Roy Simmons Jr. 10–5 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1980Roy Simmons Jr. 12–2 NCAA Division I Final Four
1981Roy Simmons Jr. 7–4 NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
1982Roy Simmons Jr. 6–4
1983Roy Simmons Jr. 14–1 NCAA Division I Champion
1984Roy Simmons Jr. 15–1 NCAA Division I Runner–Up
1985Roy Simmons Jr. 14–2 NCAA Division I Runner–Up
1986Roy Simmons Jr. 14–3 NCAA Division I Final Four
1987Roy Simmons Jr. 9–4 NCAA Division I Final Four
1988Roy Simmons Jr. 15–0 NCAA Division I Champion
1989Roy Simmons Jr. 14–1 NCAA Division I Champion
1990Roy Simmons Jr. 13–0 NCAA Division I Champion
1991Roy Simmons Jr. 12–3 NCAA Division I Final Four
1992Roy Simmons Jr. 13–2 NCAA Division I Runner–Up
1993Roy Simmons Jr. 12–2 NCAA Division I Champion
1994Roy Simmons Jr. 13–2 NCAA Division I Final Four
1995Roy Simmons Jr. 13–2 NCAA Division I Champion
1996Roy Simmons Jr. 11–4 NCAA Division I Final Four
1997Roy Simmons Jr. 11–3 NCAA Division I Final Four
1998Roy Simmons Jr. 11–3 NCAA Division I Final Four
Roy Simmons Jr.:290–96 (.751)
John Desko (Independent)(1999–2009)
1999John Desko 12–5 NCAA Division I Runner–Up
2000John Desko 15–1 NCAA Division I Champion
2001John Desko 13–3 NCAA Division I Runner–Up
2002John Desko 15–2 NCAA Division I Champion
2003John Desko 10–6 NCAA Division I Final Four
2004John Desko 15–2 NCAA Division I Champion
2005John Desko 7–6 NCAA Division I First Round
2006John Desko 10–5 NCAA Division I Final Four
2007John Desko 5–8
2008John Desko 16–2 NCAA Division I Champion
2009John Desko 16–2 NCAA Division I Champion
John Desko (Big East Conference)(2010–2013)
2010John Desko 13–26–01st NCAA Division I First Round
2011John Desko 15–26–01st NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2012John Desko 9–83–34th NCAA Division I First Round
2013John Desko 16–45–1T–1st NCAA Division I Runner–Up
John Desko (Atlantic Coast Conference)(2014–2021)
2014John Desko 11–52–33rd NCAA Division I First Round
2015John Desko 13–32–23rd NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2016John Desko 12–52–2T–3rd NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2017John Desko 13–34–01st NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2018John Desko 8–74–01st NCAA Division I First Round
2019John Desko 9–52–2T–2nd NCAA Division I First Round
2020John Desko 5–00–0††
2021John Desko 7–62–4T–4th NCAA Division I First Round
John Desko:265–92 (.742)38–17 (.691)
Gary Gait (Atlantic Coast Conference)(2022–Present)
2022Gary Gait 4–101–5T–4th
2023Gary Gait 8–71–5T–4th
2024Gary Gait 11–53–12nd NCAA Division I Quarterfinals
2025Gary Gait 3-20–0
Gary Gait:24–23 (.511)5–11 (.313)
Total:948–381–16 (.711)

      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

* - No games played due to World War II.

† - NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Color Palette". Syracuse University Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ Prior to 1971, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) selected the national champion. From 1936 through 1970, the USILA awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to its selected annual champions, based on regular-season records. In 1957, both the Wingate Trophy and the Cyrus Miller Trophy (Division I championship) went to Johns Hopkins but the coaches national championship went to Syracuse. Since 1971, the annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the national champion. The Wingate Memorial Trophy was also presented to the first two NCAA champions (1971 and 1972) and was then retired.
  3. ↑ "Syracuse Loses Lacrosse Title". The New York Times. 1995-06-11. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  4. ↑ "Division I Men's Lacrosse History". NCAA . 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Lacrosse: Men's Coaching Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ "NCAA Career Statistics Database". NCAA. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Syracuse Lacrosse Roundtable: #11 and #22, hang 'em up or hand 'em out?". Nunemagician.com. June 2, 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  8. ↑ "No. 22 Chase Scanlan Lives Up to Hype in Debut, Leading Syracuse Past Colgate, 21-14". February 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-11.

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