Английская Википедия:Drexel Dragons men's lacrosse

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Infobox college lacrosse team

The Drexel Dragons men's lacrosse team represents Drexel University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. Drexel currently competes as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and plays its home games at Vidas Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel made its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2014, and a second NCAA tournament appearance in 2021.

History

Lacrosse was established at Drexel in 1941 under coach Maury McMains. At the time, the university was known as Drexel Institute of Technology.[1] Drexel's first USILA All-American was Ray Greene, who after serving in World War II transferred to Johns Hopkins, where he became a Hall of Fame midfielder. Drexel's 1947 schedule included games against Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, Virginia, Penn State and Penn.

Through the 1950s, highlights included Drexel reaching as high as number six in the standings in 1952, finishing the year with a five and two record. In 1953, Dick Young achieved first-team All-American honors at midfield.[2] Drexel in 1958 completed the season with an 8 and 2 record, including a win over a Lehigh team who would go on to win the "Class C" lacrosse national title the following year.[3]

In 1967, Drexel lacrosse aligned with the Middle Atlantic Conference and in 1975 the East Coast Conference. During this era, Lynn Ferguson, a two-time All-American midfielder, was named an All-American in both football and lacrosse in the same year. Drexel reached the small college USILA tournaments in both 1972 and 1973, with records of 11–3 and 9–4, respectively. The 1972 season also included a 14 to 6 win over the innovative Morgan State Bears lacrosse team.

In 1978, Dennis Fink earned Drexel's first Division I All-America honor for lacrosse, was the first Drexel player to lead the nation in scoring with 98 points and currently ranks among the all-time leader in several Lacrosse records. Fink also led Drexel to their only ECC conference title, as well as a 10 and 2 record.[4]

Drexel would later realign with the North Atlantic Conference (1992) and the America East Conference (1997) before settling in the Colonial Athletic Association in 2002.

The 1998 men's lacrosse squad won eleven straight to begin the season, finished with twelve wins against two defeats, including a 14 to 10 defeat of top 20 Towson University, and a number 19 national ranking. In 2007, Drexel lacrosse defeated University of Virginia, ranked number one at the time and the defending National Champion, Drexel's first victory over a number one ranked Division I team in any sport.[5]

In 2008 the Dragons set a school record with 13 wins, ranking as high as 10th in the nation and reaching the Colonial Tournament finals before losing 10–9 in overtime to Hofstra, narrowly missing out on an NCAA tournament bid.[6] In 2010, the team reached their highest ever national ranking at number 7 in the nation following a win over then number three Notre Dame, the eventual NCAA Division I tournament runner up.

In 2014, Drexel scored in the third overtime as the Dragons came back from a three-goal deficit with five minutes to go in the game, to defeat Hofstra 11–10, win its first Colonial Athletic Association championship and earn their first NCAA tournament berth in lacrosse. In the first round of the tournament, the Dragons eliminated fourth seeded Penn by a score of 16–11. The highlight of the game was three consecutive goals by Drexel in a span of just over 11 seconds at the end of the first half. The Dragons moved on to the quarterfinals where they lost to Denver 15–6 at Delaware Stadium. Drexel was the first Pennsylvania based Division I college team to advance past the first round of the NCAAs since Penn reached the Final Four in 1988.[7]

Prior to 2014, Drexel had not appeared in any NCAA Lacrosse Tournaments, though the team did get invitations to the 1972 and 1973 USILA small college tournaments, and since then, they did make the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

Drexel has had 46 lacrosse All-Americans since beginning the sport in 1941.[8]

In 81 seasons, Drexel has an all-time record of 462 wins, 481 losses and 3 ties, 946 total games, Шаблон:Winning percentage winning percentage through the 2023 season.

Notable athletes and coaches

  • Walter "Sonny" Bajkowski: Ranked 20th all-time in Division II total points for a season (36 goals, 60 assists, 96 points in 14 games) and 16th all-time in points-per-game for a season (6.86 ppg for 14 games) in 1972, Boy's Latin graduate.[9]
  • Chris Bates: Former head coach who played for the Philadelphia Wings, winning NLL titles in 1994, 1995 and 1998, and making the All-Pro team in 1996. In 2009, Bates was named head lacrosse coach at Princeton University, replacing Bill Tierney. Bates led Drexel to 13–4 record in 2008 and the CAA finals, and in 2007 led Drexel to an upset over defending champion UVA.[10]
  • Reid Bowering: The second overall selection in the 2020 NLL entry draft.[11] Tied for the all-time lead in goals scored at Drexel. Led Drexel to the NCAA tournament and was named All American in 2021.
  • Robert Church: The fifth overall selection in the 2013 NLL entry draft, fourth all time in Drexel lacrosse scoring, team was 37-23 during Church's time there.[11] Church won National Lacrosse Leagues titles in 2015, 2016 and 2018 with the Rush.
  • Mitch de Snoo: Drafted in the second round (13th overall) of the 2015 NLL Entry Draft by the Calgary Roughnecks. Key player on Drexel's NCAA tournament quarterfinals team, de Snoo made the 2019 and 2016 NLL finals. He was also named the 2022 NLL Defensive Player of the Year.[12]
  • Lynn B. Ferguson: Midfielder, All-American in both football and lacrosse for Drexel, Lower Merion grad.[13]
  • Dennis Fink: Earned Drexel's first NCAA Division I All-America honor for lacrosse. Fink is the only Drexel player to lead the nation in scoring and holds the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse record for points-per-game in a season (98 points in 12 games for an 8.17 per game average) and is second in assists-per-game in a season (63 assists in 12 games for a 5.25 per game average), accomplished in 1978.[14][15]
  • Ray Greene: Played on one of the first Drexel lacrosse teams and selected first-team All-American in 1943. Transferred to Johns Hopkins after serving during WWII, leading Hopkins to two USILA national titles. Greene was elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1981.[16]
  • Tom Hayes: Former Drexel head coach who also coached for many years at Rutgers, elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1989. Led Drexel to two USILA college tournament bids.[17]
  • Ben McIntosh: The first overall selection in the 2013 Western Lacrosse Association draft, as well as the first overall selection in the 2014 National Lacrosse League draft. Named 2015 NLL Rookie of the Year. Led Drexel to their first CAA championship, first NCAA tournament berth in lacrosse and only NCAA Quarterfinals appearance.[18] McIntosh was named to the All World Team in the 2018 World Lacrosse Championships. He won National Lacrosse Leagues titles in 2015, 2016 and 2018 with the Rush.
  • Jeff Spano: 2001 graduate who played professionally from 2002 to 2006 with the Philadelphia Wings and the New York Titans, with 28 goals and 78 assists for 106 points in 81 games.[19][20]
  • Scott Stewart: The 3rd overall pick in the 2001 NLL draft, accumulating 151 goals with 162 assists for 313 points over a ten-year NLL career.[21]
  • Brian Voelker: Current head coach, elected to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015, All American defenseman with Johns Hopkins.[22]

Annual record

Year Wins Losses Ties Percent Conference Playoffs National Rank RPI SOS Power Rating (1)
2023 8 6 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 2nd CAA Semifinals 40 50 42
2022 6 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 4th CAA Semifinals 42 48 44
2021 10 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 2nd CAA Title, NCAA First Round (2) 12 12 27 16
2020 3 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 34 36 26
2019 7 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 4th CAA Finals (3) 28 22 26
2018 5 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 5th 37 19 44
2017 6 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 4th CAA Semifinals 33 21 36
2016 6 9 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 4th CAA Semifinals 35 23 30
2015 7 8 0 .467 2nd CAA Semifinals 32 20 37
2014 13 5 0 .722 1st CAA Title, NCAA Quarterfinals (4) 9 8 22 18
2013 11 4 0 .733 2nd CAA Semifinals 18 18 30 24
2012 8 8 0 .500 3rd CAA Finals (5) 18 17 9 17
2011 8 6 0 .571 5th 26 29 15
2010 10 5 0 .667 3rd CAA Semifinals 13 20 25 14
2009 7 8 0 .467 3rd CAA Semifinals 35 40 34
2008 13 4 0 .764 1st CAA Finals (6) 15 19 33 20
2007 11 5 0 .688 1st CAA Semifinals 17 20 39 17
2006 5 9 0 .357 5th 39 33 30
2005 9 5 0 .643 5th 29 41 29
2004 4 9 0 .310 5th 43 39 36
2003 6 8 0 .430 4th CAA Semifinals 31 37
2002 9 5 0 .643 4th 30 32
2001 5 8 0 .385 6th 36 35
2000 1 10 0 .091 6th 32 44
1999 6 7 0 .491 5th 37 36
1998 12 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 2nd 19 41 25
1997 8 6 0 .571 6th 41 38
1996 3 10 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1995 7 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1994 4 10 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1993 6 7 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1992 5 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1991 4 9 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1990 2 11 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1989 3 10 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1988 4 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1987 4 9 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1986 5 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1985 6 7 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1984 5 10 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1983 4 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1982 6 7 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1981 4 7 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1980 4 6 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1979 8 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1978 10 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 1st ECC Title (7)
1977 8 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1976 5 6 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1975 8 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1974 8 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1973 9 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage USILA First Round (8)
1972 11 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage USILA First Round (9)
1971 7 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1970 4 7 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1969 2 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1968 1 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1967 3 6 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1966 1 8 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1965 3 5 1 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1964 5 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1963 3 5 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1962 3 5 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1961 4 5 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1960 6 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1959 6 3 1 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1958 8 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1957 6 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1956 7 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage 1st Penn-Del title (10)
1955 3 5 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1954 6 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1953 4 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1952 5 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1951 5 3 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1950 5 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1949 5 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1948 2 5 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1947 0 13 1 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1946 0 6 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1945
1944
1943 3 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage (11)
1942 4 4 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage
1941 4 2 0 Шаблон:Winning percentage (12)
(1) LaxBytes / Laxpower / Lax Numbers Power Ratings / NCAA RPIs / Massey Ratings[23][24][25]
(2) Won CAA tournament finals over Hofstra 15–11. Lost to Notre Dame 10–8 in NCAA 1st Round
(3) Lost CAA tournament finals 16–14 to Towson
(4) Won CAA tournament finals in three overtimes over Hofstra 11–10. Defeated Penn 16–11 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Denver 15–6 in NCAA Quarterfinals
(5) Lost CAA tournament finals 18–12 to Massachusetts
(6) Lost CAA tournament finals 10–9 in overtime to Hofstra
(7) Tied for 1st place in ECC with 3-1 record, with Bucknell and Delaware
(8) Invited to post-season USILA small college tournament, lost to Towson 19-7
(9) Invited to post-season USILA small college tournament, lost to Towson 17-6
(10) Undefeated in Penn-Del Lacrosse League play
(11) Unofficially, finished with a 3 and 4 record
(12) In 1941, Drexel played 6 informal games, with a record of 4–2[26] The team was suspended in 1944 and 1945 due to World War II

See also

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Drexel University Шаблон:Colonial Athletic Association lacrosse navbox