Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse

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Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse
Villanova Wildcats logo.svg
Founded1981 (varsity)
UniversityVillanova University
Head coachMichael Corrado (since 2007 season)
Stadium Villanova Stadium
(capacity: 12,000)
Location Villanova, Pennsylvania
Conference Big East Conference
ColorsNavy blue and white [1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
(3) - 2009, 2011, 2018
Conference Tournament championships
(1) - 2009
Conference regular season championships
(1) - 2013

The Villanova Wildcats men's lacrosse team represents Villanova University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Wildcats were elevated to the varsity level in 1981 after competing as a club sport since 1961. [2]

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History

Villanova currently competes as a member of the Big East Conference and plays their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. [3]

Villanova competed as an independent until joining the Colonial Athletic Association in 2002; winning the CAA tournament for their first title in 2009. [4] The fourth-seeded Wildcats were the lowest-seeded champions in conference tournament history but had qualified for conference tournament for the fifth year in a row. [5] Villanova also made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2009 but lost in the first round to the top-seeded Virginia, 18–6.

A pivotal point for the program occurred in 2009 under head coach Mike Corrado. The Wildcats secured their first NCAA Tournament appearance after earning an at-large bid, marking a milestone in the program's history. That season also featured Villanova's first win over a top-10 opponent, solidifying their place on the national stage. [6]

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Villanova vs. Syracuse 2011 (#20 Harte Thompson)

Notable players

Several standout players have made significant contributions to the Villanova Wildcats Men's Lacrosse program:

2011 Roster

The 2011 Villanova Wildcats Men's Lacrosse roster was as follows:

No.NamePositionYearHeightHometownHigh School
1Joe PayneMidfieldJunior–Birmingham, Mich.Brother Rice
2Jack RiceAttackSophomore5'11"Baltimore, Md.Boys' Latin
3Paul MitaAttackSophomore6'5"Berwyn, Pa.Conestoga
4Billy HurleyGoalkeeperSophomore6'2"Morristown, N.J.Delbarton
5Nolan VihlenMidfieldJunior5'10"Germantown, Tenn.Christian Brother
6Chris AitkenMidfieldRedshirt Junior6'1"Haverford, Pa.Haverford School
7Will CasertanoAttackSophomore5'9"Millbrook, N.Y.Salisbury School
8Max HartMidfieldSophomore5'10"Bethesda, Md.Georgetown Prep
9Peter MetcalfGoalkeeperSophomore6'4"Sea Girt, N.J.The Governor's Academy
10Hunter BroomeDefenseSophomore6'2"Richmond, Va.Collegiate School
11Dan GutierrezGoalkeeperJunior6'1"Chevy Chase, Md.Georgetown Prep
12Matt BellAttackJunior5'10"Severna Park, Md.St. Mary's
13Mike BrennanMidfieldSenior5'11"Manhasset, N.Y.Chaminade
14T.J. O'DonnellMidfieldSenior–Randolph, N.J.Delbarton
15Chris FickeDefenseSenior6'1"Madison, N.J.Delbarton
16Kevin O'NeilAttackFreshman6'2"Cockeysville, Md.Boys' Latin
17Andrew HenrichMidfieldSenior6'3"Wyndmoor, Pa.La Salle
18Troy HigginsDefenseSenior6'3"Wayne, N.J.Seton Hall Prep
19Chris CreightonDefenseJunior6'1"West Chester, Pa.Malvern Prep
20Harte ThompsonMidfieldSophomore6'3"Chester Springs, Pa.Malvern Prep
21John LoCascioDefenseFreshman5'11"Fairfield, N.J.West Essex Regional
22Nick LoBiondoMidfieldSophomore5'9"Mountain Lakes, N.J.Mountain Lakes
23Jimmy WyattMidfieldFreshman5'9"Whitehouse Station, N.J.Hunterdon Central Regional
24Remington PopeDefenseFreshman6'1"Boston, Mass.The Governor's Academy
25Brian KaralunasDefenseSenior5'11"Dewitt, N.Y.Jamesville-Dewitt
26Chris PiccirilliDefenseFreshman6'5"Davidsonville, Md.Archbishop Spalding
27Christopher ConroyDefenseFreshman6'1"Chatham, N.J.Chatham
28CJ BurkeMidfieldJunior5'9"Pittsburgh, Pa.Central Catholic
29Kevin CunninghamAttackJunior5'11"Garden City, N.Y.Kellenberg
30C.J. SmallMidfieldJunior5'11"San Diego, Calif.La Costa Canyon
32Alex GarrisonMidfieldFreshman6'2"New Canaan, Conn.The Taft School
33Nick DohertyAttackSophomore5'10"Bernardsville, N.J.Delbarton
36Mark JacksonMidfieldFreshman5'10"West Chester, Pa.Malvern Prep
37Alex WestcottAttackSenior5'10"Millerton, N.Y.The Hotchkiss School
40Michael VigilanteMidfieldJunior6'2"Massapequa, N.Y.Massapequa
41Tyler BrennanDefenseSophomore6'2"East Setauket, N.Y.Ward Melville
42Ryan McDonaghDefenseJunior6'1"Huntington, N.Y.St. Anthony's
45Thomas CroonquistMidfieldFreshman5'11"North Caldwell, N.J.Seton Hall

Virginia crushes Villanova, 18–6, faces Hopkins in next round, The Baltimore Sun , May 11, 2009.</ref>

Season results

The following is a list of Villanova's results by season as an NCAA Division I program:

SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Lee Stevens (Independent)(1981–1982)
1981Lee Stevens 4–8
1982Lee Stevens 4–8
Lee Stevens:8–16 (.333)
Randy Marks (Independent)(1983–2001)
1983Randy Marks 7–4
1984Randy Marks 11–1
1985Randy Marks 4–8
1986Randy Marks 8–6
1987Randy Marks 7–6
1988Randy Marks 5–8
1989Randy Marks 9–5
1990Randy Marks 9–5
1991Randy Marks 9–5
1992Randy Marks 7–7
1993Randy Marks 6–7
1994Randy Marks 5–8
1995Randy Marks 6–9
1996Randy Marks 8–7
1997Randy Marks 7–7
1998Randy Marks 6–8
1999Randy Marks 8–6
2000Randy Marks 9–5
2001Randy Marks 8–6
Randy Marks (Colonial Athletic Association)(2002–2006)
2002Randy Marks 6–82–45th
2003Randy Marks 10–53–23rd
2004Randy Marks 12–34–12nd
2005Randy Marks 7–83–2T–3rd
2006Randy Marks 5–103–3T–3rd
Randy Marks:179–152 (.541)15–12 (.556)
Mike Corrado (Colonial Athletic Association)(2007–2009)
2007Mike Corrado 7–72–4T–4th
2008Mike Corrado 5–103–3T–3rd
2009Mike Corrado 11–63–3T–3rd NCAA Division I First Round
Mike Corrado (Big East Conference)(2010–Present)
2010Mike Corrado 10–54–23rd
2011Mike Corrado 11–53–34th NCAA Division I First Round
2012Mike Corrado 8–74–22nd
2013Mike Corrado 7–85–1T–1st
2014Mike Corrado 6–103–3T–3rd
2015Mike Corrado 6–81–4T–4th
2016Mike Corrado 9–53–23rd
2017Mike Corrado 9–64–12nd
2018Mike Corrado 10–63–2T–2nd NCAA Division I First Round
2019Mike Corrado 8–73–2T–2nd
2020Mike Corrado 4–30–0††
2021Mike Corrado 7–56–43rd
2022Mike Corrado 9–63–23rd
2023Mike Corrado 10–53–23rd
2024Mike Corrado 9–72–34th
2025Mike Corrado 5–52–0
Mike Corrado:159–123 (.564)79–47 (.627)
Total:337–285 (.542)

      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. ↑ Villanova Athletics Identity Standards Guide and Apparel Specifications (PDF). February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ BIG EAST Announces the Formation of Men's Lacrosse League for 2010 Season, Villanova University, June 11, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Villanova Stadium". Villanova University.
  4. ↑ Villanova claims first CAA title with 10-9 win over Towson Archived May 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , Inside Lacrosse , May 2, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Wildcats Win 2009 CAA Champions After Defeating Towson 10-9". Villanova.com. May 2, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Late Game Heroics Lift No. 1 Syracuse Over No. 7 Villanova, 5-4". Villanova.com. March 26, 2011.
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