Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse team represents the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college lacrosse. Delaware currently competes as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and plays its home games at Rullo Field in Newark, Delaware.

History

Head coach Bob Shillinglaw has led the Blue Hens for over 30 years and is only the second man to coach 500 lacrosse games.

In 2007, Delaware was ranked 15th in the country heading into the 2007 NCAA tournament. The team had won seven games in a row and the CAA tournament. Delaware advanced to the semifinals (Final Four), defeating #2 Virginia before losing to Johns Hopkins 8-3. It marked the team's first Final Four appearance.

In the program's history, Delaware has produced several notable players, including NCAA Player of the Year John Grant, Jr. considered among the world's best lacrosse players, Anthony DiMarzo 13th all-time in Division I career assists, Jordan Hall of the Major League Lacrosse Rochester Rattlers, Alex Smith also of the Rochester Rattlers, Matt Alrich, Bryan Barrett, Chris Collins, Keevin Galbraith, Jay Motta, John Ciliberto, Chris Bickley, Mike "Moses" Marone, Scott Rickli and RC Reed.

Annual Record

See also

• NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship (1971– )
• Wingate Memorial Trophy (1934–1970)

External links

• Delaware Lacrosse year by year Results
• May 26, 2007 Hopkins and Delaware 2007 NCAA semi-final
• Laxpower - Delaware 1999 Season
• May 16, 1999 NCAA Tournament 1st Round Delaware 12, UMBC 11 OT

References