SUPPLEMENT NO. 14
DII Champs Comm 09/15
REPORT OF THE
NCAA DIVISION II MEN’S LACROSSE COMMITTEE
JULY 21-22, 2015, MEETING
KEY ITEM.
•
Regional Alignment Map.
The committee has developed a regional alignment map that
represents regionalization and closely aligns the number of sponsoring institutions
between the two regions for the Division II Men’s Lacrosse Championship (see
Nonlegislative Item 2-b).
ACTION ITEMS.
1.
Legislative Items.
•
None.
2.
Nonlegislative Items.
a.
Committee Chair Selection.
(1)
Recommendation. That Bradley Jorgensen, assistant athletics director and
head coach at Saint Leo University, be appointed as chair of the Division II
Men’s Lacrosse Committee. Mr. Jorgensen will replace Dan Blair, associate
athletics director at Franklin Pierce University, when Mr. Blair’s term as chair
expires.
(2)
Effective Date. September 1, 2015.
(3)
Rationale. Mr. Jorgensen has served as a valuable committee member in each
of his three years and is more than capable of fulfilling the role as chair.
(4)
Estimated Budget Impact. None.
(5)
Student-Athlete Impact. None.
b.
Regional Alignment Map.
(1)
Recommendation. The committee recommends the regional alignment map
(Supplement 1) be adopted for the 2017-18 academic year.
(2)
Effective Date. September 1, 2017.
(3)
Rationale. As the sport of men’s lacrosse continues to grow in Division II,
there has been an increase imbalance in the number of institutions within each
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of the two geographical regions. The 2015-16 regional alignment map
(Supplement 2) has 24 institutions in the north region and 41 institutions in
the south region. Over the past year the committee has reviewed several
different alignments. The proposed regional alignment will have 32
institutions in the north region and 36 institutions in the south region.
(4)
Estimated Budget Impact. None.
(5)
Student-Athlete Impact. None.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
1.
Approval of the 2014 minutes.
The committee approved its July 22-23, 2014 annual
meeting report as written.
2.
2015 Championships Recap.
The committee reviewed the 2015 championship, pointing
out the successes and some of the challenges during the event. The committee commended
Drexel University and Philadelphia Eagles staffs for their great work at the championship
site.
3.
2016 Championship Planning in Philadelphia.
The committee began to plan for the 2016
championship in Philadelphia. Game times will be at 1 and 4 p.m. or noon and 3 p.m. with
Division III playing in the first contest followed by the Division II championship.
4.
Bench Size.
The committee discussed increasing the squad size and bench personnel. In
the sport of lacrosse, rosters continue to increase as the sport grows. Many institutions
have charged their coaches to increase their rosters. The committee understands squad
size/bench personnel cannot be address in a non-budget year but will be bringing forward a
recommendation in the future.
5.
2015-16 Selection Criteria.
The committee reviewed and discussed the selection criteria
in place for the 2015-16 academic year. The staff informed the committee about the
training and information items being put in place to enhance their knowledge of the
selection criteria. The committee and staff will review the new criteria and informational
items with the coaches at the annual coach’s convention in December.
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6.
Regional advisory committee.
The committee reviewed the regional advisory committee
roster pointing out the replacement needs due to term expirations.
7.
Survey evaluations.
The committee reviewed the survey evaluations submitted.
8.
Officiating.
The committee was updated on the process of hiring a new National
Coordinator of Officials. The new National Coordinator will start their duties on
September 1, 2015. The committee had discussions of allowing conferences to submit
nominations to the committee and National Coordinator for qualified candidates to work
the men's lacrosse championships.
9.
2016 annual meeting.
The committee agreed to meet July 19-20, 2016.
10. Joint Meeting.
The committee will participate in a teleconference with the Divisions I and
III Men’s Lacrosse Committees to conduct the joint session of the annual meeting, which
will take place Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Committee Chair: Dan Blair, Franklin Pierce University, Northeast-10 Conference
Staff Liaison:
Will Hopkins, NCAA Championships and Alliances
July 21-22, 2015 Annual Meeting
Attendees
Absentees
Chris Barrett, Belmont Abbey College
Dan Blair, Franklin Pierce University
Tim Boyle, Dowling College
Brad Jorgensen, Saint Leo University
Other Participants:
William Hanner, NCAA
Will Hopkins, NCAA
Roberta Page, NCAA
Molly Simons, NCAA
NCAA DIVISION II MEN’S LACROSSE PROPOSED REGIONAL ALIGNMENT
2017-18
North (32) South (36)
Institution City ST Region
Adelphi University Garden City NY North
American International College Springfield MA North
Assumption College Worcester MA North
Bentley University Waltham MA North
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia PA North
Davis and Elkins College Elkins WV North
University of the District of Columbia Washington DC North Dominican College (New York) Orangeburg NY North
Dowling College Oakdale NY North
Franklin Pierce University Rindge NH North
Georgian Court University Lakewood NJ North
Le Moyne College Syracuse NY North
Mercy College Dobbs Ferry NY North
Merrimack College North Andover MA North
Molloy College Rockville Centre NY North
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury NY North
Pace University Pleasantville NY North
Post University Waterbury CT North
Long Island University/LIU Post Brookville NY North Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester NY North Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH North
Saint Anselm College Manchester NH North
Saint Michael's College Colchester VT North
The College of Saint Rose Albany NY North
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill NY North Alderson Broaddus University Philippi WV North
Lake Erie College Painesville OH North
Mercyhurst University Erie PA North
Ohio Valley University Vienna WV North
Seton Hill University Greensburg PA North
Walsh University North Canton OH North
Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling WV North University of Indianapolis Indianapolis IN South
Maryville University St. Louis MO South
Quincy University Quincy IL South
Adams State University Alamosa CO South
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville AL South
Belmont Abbey College Belmont NC South
Catawba College Salisbury NC South
Coker College Hartsville SC South
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction CO South Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo CO South Embry-Riddle University Daytona Beach FL South Emmanuel College (Georgia) Franklin Springs GA South Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne FL South
Florida Southern College Lakeland FL South
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk NC South
Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory NC South
Limestone College Gaffney SC South
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate TN South
Lindenwood University St. Charles MO South
Lynn University Boca Raton FL South
Mars Hill University Mars Hill NC South
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive NC South North Greenville University Tigerville SC South Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont CA South Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach FL South
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer NC South
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte NC South
Rockhurst University Kansas City MO South
Rollins College Winter Park FL South
Shorter University Rome GA South
Saint Leo University Saint Leo FL South
University of Tampa Tampa FL South
Tusculum College Greeneville TN South
Westminster College (UT) Salt Lake City UT South
Wingate University Wingate NC South
Young Harris College Young Harris GA South
North Region Totals Northeast-10 East Coast Central AtlanticCollegiate Great MidwestAthletic Mountain East Pennsylvania StateAthletic
Adelphi District of Columbia Chestnut Hill Ohio Valley Wheeling Jesuit Mercyhurst
American International Dowling Dominican Davis & Elkins Seton Hill
Assumption LIU Post Post Lake Erie
Bentley Mercy Georgian Court Alderson- Broaddus
Franklin Pierce Molloy Walsh
Le Moyne NYIT
Merrimack Roberts Wesleyan
Pace St. Thomas Aquinas
Southern New Hampshire Saint Anselm
Saint Michael's Saint Rose
Totals 12 8 4 5 1 2 32
South Region
Conference Carolinas South Atlantic Sunshine State Great Lakes Valley
Rocky Mountain
Athletic Gulf South Peach Belt
Mid-American Intercollegiate
Athletics Pacific West
Belmont Abbey Catawba Florida Tech Rockhurst Adams State Alabama-Huntsville Young Harris Lindenwood Notre Dame de Namur
Emmanuel (GA) Coker Florida Southern U-Indy Colorado Mesa Shorter
Lees-McRae Lincoln Memorial Lynn Maryville (2017) CSU-Pueblo
Limestone Lenoir-Rhyne Rollins Quincy (2018) Westminster
Mount Olive Mars Hill Saint Leo
North Greenville Queens Tampa
Pfeiffer Tusculum Palm Beach Atlantic (2018)
Wingate Embry-Riddle (2018)
Totals 7 8 8 4 4 2 1 1 1 36
2015-16 NCAA DIVISION II MEN’S LACROSSE REGIONAL ALIGNMENT
North (24) South (41)
Institution City ST Region
Adelphi University Garden City NY North
American International College Springfield MA North
Assumption College Worcester MA North
Bentley University Waltham MA North
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia PA North University of the District of Columbia Washington DC North Dominican College (New York) Orangeburg NY North
Dowling College Oakdale NY North
Georgian Court University Lakewood NJ North
Franklin Pierce University Rindge NH North
Le Moyne College Syracuse NY North
Mercy College Dobbs Ferry NY North
Merrimack College North Andover MA North
Molloy College Rockville Centre NY North
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury NY North
Pace University Pleasantville NY North
Post University Waterbury CT North
Long Island University/LIU Post Brookville NY North Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester NY North Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH North
Saint Anselm College Manchester NH North
Saint Michael's College Colchester VT North
The College of Saint Rose Albany NY North
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill NY North
Adams State University Alamosa CO South
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville AL South Alderson Broaddus University Philippi WV South
Belmont Abbey College Belmont NC South
Brevard College Brevard NC South
Catawba College Salisbury NC South
Coker College Hartsville SC South
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction CO South Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo CO South
Davis and Elkins College Elkins WV South
Emmanuel College (Georgia) Franklin Springs GA South Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne FL South
Florida Southern College Lakeland FL South
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis IN South
Lake Erie College Painesville OH South
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk NC South
Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory NC South
Limestone College Gaffney SC South
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate TN South
Lindenwood University St. Charles MO South
Lynn University Boca Raton FL South
Mars Hill University Mars Hill NC South
Mercyhurst University Erie PA South University of Mount Olive Mount Olive NC South North Greenville University Tigerville SC South Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont CA South
Ohio Valley University Vienna WV South
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer NC South
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte NC South
Rockhurst University Kansas City MO South
Rollins College Winter Park FL South
Seton Hill University Greensburg PA South
Shorter University Rome GA South
Saint Leo University Saint Leo FL South
University of Tampa Tampa FL South
Tusculum College Greeneville TN South
Walsh University North Canton OH South
Westminster College (UT) Salt Lake City UT South Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling WV South
Wingate University Wingate NC South
Young Harris College Young Harris GA South
