| Utah Utes men's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2019 (Varsity) |
| University | University of Utah |
| Head coach | Andrew McMinn |
| Stadium | New Ute Field (capacity: 2,500) |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Conference | ASUN |
| Nickname | Utes |
| Colors | Red and white [1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
The Utah Utes men's lacrosse team represents the University of Utah in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse. The program was upgraded to varsity in 2019, [2] previously competing as a club team in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA). The Utes are one of four current NCAA Division I men's lacrosse teams west of the Mississippi River, along with Air Force, Denver, and Lindenwood. Utah plays its home games at the Ute Soccer Field, which has a capacity of 2,500. [3] The Utes competed as an independent from their inaugural season of play in 2019 until joining the ASUN Conference as a single-sport member after the 2021 season. [4] Through 2024, the team has an all–time record of 46-34.
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The westernmost team in NCAA Division I men's lacrosse by 400 miles, [5] Utah played its first varsity game against Vermont, losing 21–6. [6] Jimmy Perkins scored the program's first goal in front of 3,215 fans in Utah Football's Rice–Eccles Stadium. [7] Led by seven goals by Josh Stout in the following game, the Utes secured their first win in program history, defeating the Mercer Bears 13–9 in Salt Lake City. [8]
