Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse
Founded 1948 (1948)
Coach Bob Shillinglaw (since 1978 season)
Conference CAA
Location Newark, Delaware
Stadium Delaware Stadium
Nickname Fightin' Blue Hens
Colors Royal Blue and Gold[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
2007
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1999, 2007
NCAA Tournament appearances
1984, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011
Conference Tournament championships
2007, 2010, 2011

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse team represents the University of Delaware in 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 Delaware Stadium 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 NCAA Final Four lacrosse 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, RC Reed and Curtis Dickson.

Annual record

YearWinsLossesPercentConferencePlayoffsNational RankRPISOSPower Rating (1)
2016510.3635th353748
2015510.3635th353748
201479.4635th353734
2013510.3336th474039
201269.4006th343433
2011117.6111stCAA Title, NCAA First Round (2) 19173235
2010107.5901stCAA Title, NCAA First Round (3) 12222016
2009510.333403736
200897.5632nd233826
2007136.6843rdCAA Title, NCAA Semifinals (4) 15103111
2006125.7062nd15233821
2005116.6471stCAA Finals, NCAA First Round (5) 16172918
2004106.6253rd19213426
2003510.3336th3233
2002311.2117th2239
200169.4003rd2025
2000106.6251st152918
1999143.7251stAmerica East Title, NCAA quarterfinals (6) 6208
199896.6002nd162120
(1) Laxpower Power Rating
(2) Won CAA final over Massachusetts 9–7. Lost to Duke 15–14 in NCAA 1st Round.
(3) Won CAA final over Towson 12–9. Lost to North Carolina 14–13 in NCAA 1st Round.
(4) Won CAA final over Towson 10–7. Defeated Virginia 14–8 in NCAA 1st Round. Defeated UMBC 10–6 in NCAA Quarterfinals. Lost to Johns Hopkins 8–3 in NCAA Semifinals.
(5) Lost CAA final to Towson 9–8. Lost to Navy 9–7 in NCAA 1st Round.
(6) Won America East Title. Defeated UMBC 12–11 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Virginia 17–10 in NCAA Quarterfinals.

See also

References

  1. "UDelaware Athletics Logo Usage". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
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