Lacrosse in Pennsylvania
Notable college players and coaches from Pennsylvania
Table:
Player
Team
Years
Comments

Avery Blake Sr.
Swarthmore
1931–1969
Long time Swarthmore - Pennsylvania coach. Coached Swarthmore 1953 squad to USILA Class "B" National title. Blake Sr. and Blake Jr. are both in National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.[32]

Avery Blake Jr.
Swarthmore
1950–1953
Two time 1st team All American midfield and attack, first 4-time lacrosse All-American from Pennsylvania. Avery Blake Sr., long-time coach at Swarthmore and Penn, as well as Blake Jr. are both in National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.[33]

Kyle Barrie
Johns Hopkins
2002–2005
Two time All-American at attack. Key contributor on 2003 Hopkins' finals team. Won national title in 2005 with Johns Hopkins. Among Hopkins all-time leading scorers. Prep All American at The Haverford School.

Eric Bishop
Salisbury
2004–2007
1st team All-American at attack. Key contributor on 2004, 2005 and 2007 championship teams. Prep All American at Penncrest High School. Assistant coach at Swarthmore.

Karen Emas Borbee
Delaware
1980–1983
3 time All American at University of Delaware. Led Delaware to Championships in 1981, 1982, and 1983. Prep star at Penncrest High School.[34]

Johnny Christmas
Virginia
2002–2005
2 time All-American attackman. Key contributor to the 2003 Virginia national title and 2005 Final Four teams. Prep All American at Lower Merion.

Brian Christopher
Johns Hopkins
2006–2009
All-American midfielder and key contributor to 2007 Johns Hopkins national title team. Prep All-American at Springfield High School.

Ken Clausen
Virginia
2007–2010
3 time 1st team All-American defenseman. Led UVA to 3 straight national semi-finals. Prep All American at The Hill School.

Ralph "Rip" Davy
North Carolina
1976-1979
1st team All-American defenseman playing under Willie Scroggs, helped develop UNC lacrosse into national power. UNC's first ever 1st team Division I All-American. Prep star at The Hill School.[35]

Brian Dougherty
Maryland
1993–1996
Two-time 1st team All-American and two-time NCAA Goaltender of the Year. Named 1995 NCAA Championship Outstanding Player leading Terps to finals. Prep All American at Episcopal Academy.[36]

Tucker Durkin
Johns Hopkins
2010–2014
3 time All-American, 2 time 1st team All American, key to defensive unit that led Hopkins to two NCAA Quarterfinals in 2011 and 2012. Prep All American at La Salle College High School.

James Ferguson
Johns Hopkins
1971–1973
2 time All-American, key to defensive unit that led Hopkins to NCAA Finals in 1972 and 1973 under legendary coach Bob Scott. Prep All American at Lower Merion, one of the first PA Prep stars to play on top tier college lacrosse program.[37]

Dennis Fink
Drexel
1976–1978
All-American attackman, led nation in scoring in his senior season with 98 points. Among NCAA Division I all-time leading scorers, 1st all-time in single season points-per-game. Prep star at Springfield High School.[38][39]

Candy Finn
Penn State
1979–1982
3 time All-American[40] led the Nittany Lions in scoring in each of her four years (1979-1982), with two USWLA national championships. Holds Penn State record for goals scored in a game (14). Ranks second in career points (334) and career goals (265) for PSU.[41] Three sport prep star at Penncrest High School.[42][43]

Chris Flynn
Penn
1986-89
1st team All-American midfielder. Prep All-American at Episcopal Academy. Key contributor to Philadelphia Wings from 1990 to 1999, including four NLL championship.[44]

Kathleen Geiger
Temple
1983–1986
2 time All American, 1st team All American in 1985. Led Temple to Championship in 1984. Prep star at Lansdowne-Aldan High School.[45][46]

John Haldy
Virginia
2008–2011
Key contributor to 3 straight national semifinal teams and captain of the 2011 Virginia national title team. Prep All-American at The Haverford School.

George A. Kruse
Kutztown
1975-77
All- American attack and longtime lacrosse official. Among all-time leading Division II scorers. From 1975 to 1977 averaged 7.9 points per game, which is 1st all time in Division II.[47]

Kurt Lunkenheimer
Princeton
1995–1998
2 time All-American Defenseman on 1996, 1997 and 1998 national title teams. Prep All-American at Episcopal Academy.

Jeff MacBean
Princeton
1993–1996
All-Ivy midfielder on 1994 and 1996 national title teams. Overtime assist to Kevin Lowe in 1994 finals gave Princeton the title. Prep All-American at Episcopal Academy.

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Avery Felton Blake Sr. ( April 8 , 1907 - August 25 , 1975 ) was an American college lacrosse player and coach . He served as the head lacrosse coach at his alma mater , Swarthmore College from 1931 to 1959 . Blake also served as president of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association . He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1961 and is the father of National Lacrosse Hall of Fame player Avery Blake Jr .
Swarthmore College ( /ˈswɔːrθmɔːr/ , locally [ swɑθ- ] ) is a private liberal arts college in Swarthmore , Pennsylvania . Founded in 1864 , with its first classes being held in 1869 , Swarthmore was one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States . It was established to be a college .under the care of Friends , at which an education may be obtained equal to that of the best institutions of learning in our country . By 1906 , Swarthmore had dropped its religious affiliation and became officially non-sectarian . Swarthmore is a member of the Tri-College Consortium along with Bryn Mawr and Haverford College , a cooperative academic arrangement between the three schools . Swarthmore is also affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania through the Quaker Consortium , which allows for students to cross-register for classes at all four institutions . Swarthmore offers over 600 courses a year in more than 40 areas of study , including an ABET accredited engineering program which culminates with a Bachelor of Science in engineering . Swarthmore has a variety of sporting teams with a total of 22 Division III Varsity Intercollegiate Sports Teams and competes in the Centennial Conference , a group of private colleges in Pennsylvania and Maryland . Despite the school 's small size , Swarthmore alumni have attained prominence in a broad range of fields . Graduates include five Nobel Prize winners ( as of 2016 , the third-highest number of Nobel Prize winners per graduate in the U.S. ) , 11 MacArthur Foundation fellows , 30 Rhodes Scholars , 27 Truman Scholars , 10 Marshall Scholars , 201 Fulbright Grantees , and many noteworthy figures in law , art , science , academia , business , politics , and other fields .
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association is an association of member institutions and organizations with college lacrosse programs at all levels of competition , including the three NCAA divisions and non-NCAA schools , at both the varsity and club levels for men and women . The association traces its history through predecessor organizations back to 1882 , although it received its present name and became a governing body with unlimited membership in 1926 . The association is based in Louisville , Kentucky .
The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men 's lacrosse team represents Johns Hopkins University in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I college lacrosse . Starting in 2015 , the Blue Jays have represented the Big Ten Conference .
The 2003 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 33rd annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Sixteen NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore , Maryland in front of 37,944 fans , The University of Virginia won the championship title with a 9-7 win over top-ranked Johns Hopkins . The Cavaliers , led by A.J . Shannon , Chris Rotelli and Matt Ward , won their third NCAA championship . UVA was able to hang on after an 8-5 lead to close out the 3rd quarter . Rotelli led all scorers with one goal and four assists in the finals for UVA , while Kyle Barrie led Hopkins with one goal and one assist . Virginia Goalie Tillman Johnson though was probably the unsung hero of the contest with 13 saves in the game for a .650 save percentage . He was named the Most Outstanding Player for this tournament . UVA closed out the season with a 15 and 2 record and Johnson closed out his career as Virginia 's all-time leader in saves with 204 .
The 2005 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 35th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Sixteen NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania in front of 44,920 fans , The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays won the championship title with a 9-8 win over Duke University . The Blue Jays , led by senior Kyle Harrison and sophomore goalie Jesse Schwartzman , won their eighth NCAA championship and first national championship since 1987 , while allowing just one goal the entire second half of the game . Schwartzman was named the tournament 's outstanding player . In an exciting national semi-final game , Hopkins won against Virginia in overtime on a goal by defensive short stick midfielder Benson Erwin . Virginia seemingly had the game locked up in regulation after scoring the go ahead goal with 12.9 seconds remaining . But Hopkins won the ensuing face off and raced down the field tying the game with 1.5 seconds to go , setting up Erwin 's overtime heroics .
The Haverford School is a highly selective private , non-sectarian , all-boys college preparatory day school , junior kindergarten through grade twelve . Founded in 1884 as The Haverford College Grammar School , it is located in Haverford , Pennsylvania , on the Philadelphia Main Line .
Salisbury University ( often referred to as SU or the Bury ) is a public university in Salisbury , Maryland . Founded in 1925 , Salisbury is a member of the University System of Maryland , with a Fall 2016 enrollment of 8,748 . Salisbury University offers 42 distinct undergraduate and 14 graduate degree programs across six academic units : the Fulton School of Liberal Arts , Perdue School of Business , Henson School of Science and Technology , Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies , College of Health and Human Services , and SU Honors College . The Salisbury Sea Gulls compete in Division III athletics in the Capital Athletic Conference , while the football team competes in the New Jersey Athletic Conference .
The NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship refers to one of three championships in men 's field lacrosse contested by the NCAA since 1971 to determine the top team in the NCAA Division I , Division II , and Division III .
Penncrest High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school in Middletown Township , Delaware County , Pennsylvania , United States . The school is currently led by Principal Ralph Harrison .
The Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens are the athletic teams of the University of Delaware of Newark , Delaware , in the United States . The Blue Hens compete in the Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) as members of the Colonial Athletic Association .
The University of Delaware ( colloquially UD or Delaware ) is a public research university located in Newark , Delaware . The University of Delaware is the largest university in Delaware . UD offers three associate 's programs , 148 bachelor 's programs , 121 master 's programs ( with 13 joint degrees ) and 55 doctoral programs across its eight colleges . The main campus is in Newark , with satellite campuses in Dover , Wilmington , Lewes , and Georgetown . It is considered a large institution with approximately 18,500 undergraduate and 4,500 graduate students . UD is a privately governed university which receives public funding for being a land-grant , sea-grant and space-grant state-supported research institution . UD is classified as a Doctoral University-Very High Research Activity ( R1 ) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education . UD is one of the top 100 public institutions for federal obligations [ clarification needed ] in science and engineering and interdisciplinary initiatives in energy science and policy , the environment , and in human health . UD is recognized with the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching . It is one of only four schools in North America with a major in art conservation . In 1923 , UD was the first American university to offer a study-abroad program . The school from which the university grew was founded in 1743 , making it one of the oldest in the nation .
The annual NCAA Division I Women 's Lacrosse Championship tournament has determined the top women 's lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I since 1982 . University of Maryland is the champion , having defeated Boston College in the 2019 NCAA Division I Women 's Lacrosse Championship final .
John Christmas ( born August 16 , 1982 in Ardmore , Pennsylvania ) is an American lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . Christmas then played at the University of Virginia from 2002 to 2005 , where he was a two-time USILA All-American and two-time All-ACC selection , and helped lead the Cavaliers to the 2003 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship .
The Virginia Cavaliers men 's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I men 's lacrosse . The Cavaliers compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) and plays home games at Klöckner Stadium , or occasionally Turf Field or Scott Stadium , in Charlottesville , Virginia . The team is coached by Lars Tiffany , who led the team to winning the 2019 NCAA Lacrosse Championship . Claiming eight national titles , Virginia is one of the all-time great collegiate lacrosse programs . Virginia 's 2006 team set the NCAA record for wins in a season and are the most recent undefeated national champions of the sport after finishing 17-0 .
Brian Christopher ( born June 16 , 1987 ) , of Springfield , Pennsylvania , was an All American lacrosse player for Johns Hopkins University in Division I college lacrosse . Christopher played for the Blue Jays from 2006 to 2009 , leading the team to an NCAA tournament championship in 2007 , and making third team All American . Over the Blue Jays last four games , Christopher scored the game winning overtime goal , including Hopkins ' 2009 quarterfinal overtime 12-11 win over Brown . The Denver Outlaws selected Christopher with the fourteenth pick of the 2009 MLL draft . He was subsequently picked up by Toronto Nationals in the 2011 supplemental draft .
The 2007 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 12 through May 28 , 2007 . This was the 37th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Sixteen NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The first round of the single-elimination tournament was played on May 12 and May 13 at the home field of the top-seeded team . The quarterfinals were held on May 19 and May 20 on two separate neutral fields : the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis , Maryland , and Princeton University Stadium in Princeton , New Jersey . The tournament culminated with the championship weekend , which included the Division II and Division III championships , semifinals and finals held on Memorial Day weekend at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore , Maryland . The championship game was played in front of a record crowd of 48,443 fans . Johns Hopkins won their ninth national title , defeating Duke University in the final 12-11 . Johns Hopkins was led by Paul Rabil and coach Dave Pietramala , and Duke was led by Zack Greer and Matt Danowski . Delaware , led by Alex Smith made it to the final four for the first time in school history .
Springfield Township , or simply Springfield , is a township in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania . The population was 24,211 at the 2010 census . Springfield is a suburb of Philadelphia , located about 10 miles ( 16 km ) west of the city .
Kenneth Clausen was a former professional lacrosse player .
The Hill School ( commonly known as The Hill ) is a coeducational preparatory boarding school located on a 200-acre ( 81 ha ) campus . in Pottstown , Pennsylvania , about 35 mi ( 56 km ) northwest of Philadelphia . The Hill is part of the Ten Schools Admissions Organization ( TSAO ) . The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools .
Ralph ( Rip ) Davy was a notable lacrosse player and coach , who played for the North Carolina Tar Heels men 's lacrosse team from 1976 to 1979 . Davy was a 1st team All-American defenseman playing under Willie Scroggs , and helped develop UNC lacrosse into a national power . Davy was UNC 's first ever 1st team Division I All-American . He was also a Prep star at The Hill School in Pennsylvania . After graduation from UNC , Davy went on to coach lacrosse in Manchester , as well as for the Oxford University team . He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2000 .
The North Carolina Tar Heels men 's lacrosse team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I men 's lacrosse . North Carolina currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) and plays its home games at Fetzer Field and Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill , North Carolina .
Brian Doc Dougherty ( born December 10 , 1973 ) is a lacrosse goaltender . He attended The Episcopal Academy before attending University of Maryland . He is currently the head coach at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy .
The Maryland Terrapins men 's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I lacrosse as a member of the Big Ten Conference . Maryland was a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference before withdrawing after the 2014 season . Since 1924 , Maryland has secured numerous national championship honors , including three NCAA tournament championships , eight Wingate Memorial Trophy titles and one United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association championship . They have reached 25 NCAA tournament semi-finals since 1971 . Maryland is the only major college lacrosse team to have never finished a season with a losing record . The team is currently coached by John Tillman . Johns Hopkins , located nearby in Baltimore , is considered the Terrapins ' biggest rival . The two schools have played more than 100 times since the series began in 1895 , and it is widely consided the greatest rivalry in college lacrosse . In 2015 , the rivalry became a conference game , as Johns Hopkins joined the Big Ten Conference as an associate member in men 's lacrosse .
The Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Award is presented annually by the USILA to the top college goaltender in NCAA Divisions I , II , and III . Johns Hopkins has won the most awards , with 14 . Starting in 1990 , the award has also been presented to the top women 's goaltender in NCAA Divisions I , II & III . The top high-school player in Maryland lacrosse is also given an award in his honor . His name is also on various dedications throughout Baltimore . The Gilman School 's weight training facility is named after him , as is the McDonogh School 's football field . The award is named for Charles Markland Kelly Jr. , a native of Baltimore who was a standout goalie for the University of Maryland lacrosse team until October 1940 . At that time , with World War II imminent , he left school to become a pilot in the US Navy . In August , 1941 , he received his wings and was commissioned an ensign . He was assigned to duty as a fighter pilot with Fighter Squadron 8 ( VF-8 ) on board the USS Hornet ( CV-8 ) . Flying a Grumman F4F Wildcat on an escort mission for the carrier 's bombers at the Battle of Midway , he failed to return from the initial strike , and was reported missing in action on June 4 , 1942 . In memory of his son , Mr. Kelly Sr. established the Ensign C. Markland Kelly Jr. Memorial Foundation .
The 1995 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 25th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Twelve NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at Maryland 's Byrd Stadium in front of 26,229 fans , The game saw Syracuse University defeat University of Maryland by the score of 13-9 . Despite the loss , Maryland goalie Brian Dougherty was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player . Brian Dougherty showed why he earned the award as Division I top goalie , making 23 saves on 59 shots , in the semi-finals . In the first quarter Hopkins ' attack took 19 shots , and Dougherty had 12 saves , allowing Maryland to walk away with a 4-1 first-quarter lead .
Tucker Durkin ( born September 5 , 1990 in Huntingdon Valley , Pennsylvania ) is an American lacrosse player who played high school lacrosse at La Salle College High School and collegiately at Johns Hopkins University . He currently plays for the Atlas Lacrosse Club , and wears # 51 . Durkin also is an assistant coach for the Drexel Mens Lacrosse program . Durkin was drafted # 3 overall to the Hamilton Nationals , who later became the Florida Launch in Major League Lacrosse . He then joined the Atlas Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League , founded in 2019 by Paul Rabil .
The 2011 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship was the 41st annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I men 's college lacrosse . Sixteen teams were selected to compete in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season , and for some , by means of a conference tournament . The championship game took place on May 30 , 2011 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore , Maryland , where Virginia won its fifth NCAA lacrosse championship and seventh college title overall , defeating Maryland 9-7 in the title game . Maryland became only the fourth unseeded team to reach the finals and the second unseeded in a row . This was the first all-ACC title game since the 1986 championship . During the tournament , Virginia head coach Dom Starsia became the winningest coach in Division I men 's lacrosse history , earning his 327th career win in the quarterfinals against Cornell , surpassing Jack Emmer 's record of 326 . In addition , the first-round match between Denver and Villanova , held at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on the DU campus on May 15 , was historically notable as the first Division I men 's tournament game ever to be held west of the Mississippi River .
The 2012 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship was the 42nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I men 's college lacrosse . Sixteen teams were selected to compete in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season , and for some , by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier .
The 1972 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the second annual NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . This was the last NCAA championship in which the Wingate Memorial Trophy was also presented to the national champion . Prior to NCAA Lacrosse Championships , the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ( USILA ) awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to the NCAA annual champion based on regular season records .
The 1973 NCAA Division I tournament championship game was played at Franklin Field in Philadelphia in front of 5,965 fans . The undefeated Maryland Terrapins , led by coach Bud Beardmore and Hall of Fame midfielder Frank Urso defeated Johns Hopkins 10 to 9 in two overtimes , with Urso scoring the winning goal 1:18 into overtime .
Robert H. Scott ( c. 1930 - September 15 , 2016 ) was a Hall of Fame lacrosse coach for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men 's lacrosse team , serving from 1955 until 1974 . He compiled a career record of 158 wins and 55 losses to go along with seven National Championships . He won the F. Morris Touchstone Award in being named the USILA National Coach of the Year in 1965 , 1968 and 1972 .
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 .
NCAA Division I men 's lacrosse records listed here are primarily records compiled by the NCAA 's Director of Statistics office . Included in this consolidation are the NCAA men 's Division I individual single-season and career leaders . Official NCAA men 's lacrosse records did not begin until the 1971 season and are based on information submitted to the NCAA statistics service by institutions participating in the weekly statistics rankings , which started in 1996 . Career records include players who played at least three seasons ( in a four-season career ) or two ( in a three-season career ) in Division I during the era of official NCAA statistics . In statistical rankings , the rounding of percentages and/or averages may indicate ties where none exist . In these cases , the numerical order of the rankings is accurate . Also included here are pre-NCAA records , college lacrosse records from prior to 1971 . Compiling and validating lacrosse records prior to the NCAA-era is hit-or-miss . In many cases , USILA records can be gathered from a university 's own record books . To date , the NCAA does not officially recognize lacrosse records prior to 1971 as well as several records during the NCAA era , and the USILA does not maintain a database of lacrosse records . Certain USILA era lacrosse records , nonetheless , have been included below . In other cases , career or single-season records are indicated below , where the NCAA has not validated or officially recognized that record , for players during the NCAA-era , post-1971 .
The Penn State Nittany Lions women 's lacrosse team is a NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Pennsylvania State University as part of the Big Ten Conference . They play their home games at Panzer Stadium in State College , Pennsylvania .
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate womens athletics and to administer national championships . During its existence , the AIAW and its predecessor , the Division for Girls ' and Women 's Sports ( DGWS ) , recognized via these championships the teams and individuals who excelled at the highest level of women 's collegiate competition . After the 1981-82 academic year , the AIAW discontinued sponsorship of national championships and later was legally dissolved . At this time , the NCAA assumed sole sanctioning authority of its member schools ' women 's sports programs .
The Penn Quakers men 's lacrosse team represents the University of Pennsylvania in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I men 's lacrosse . Penn competes as a member of the Ivy League and plays its home games at Franklin Field in Philadelphia .
The Episcopal Academy , founded in 1785 , is a private , co-educational school for grades Pre-K through 12 based in Newtown Square , Pennsylvania . Prior to 2008 , the main campus was located in Merion and the satellite campus was located in Devon . The Newtown Square facility is 123-acre ( 0.50 km2 ) . Episcopal Academy has been consistently ranked as a top private school in the nation by various media outlets , including the Wall Street Journal . The Academy is affiliated with the Episcopal Church in the United States of America .
The Temple Owls women 's lacrosse is a NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Temple University as part of the Big East Conference . They play their home games at Howarth Field in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .
Penn Wood High School is a high school that occupies two campuses in Lansdowne , Pennsylvania , USA .
The Kutztown Golden Bears are the sports teams that represent Kutztown University of Pennsylvania , located in Kutztown , Pennsylvania . Kutztown University is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference ( PSAC ) . The university sponsors eight men 's and thirteen women 's intercollegiate sports . In 2007-08 , Kutztown University added womens lacrosse and womens bowling to the list of varsity sports that it offers . Kutztown won the Dixon Trophy in 2006 , which is awarded to the PSAC school with the best overall athletic program that year . Kutztown became the fifth league school to win the award after placing second in the rankings in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years . Famous former athletes from Kutztown include football stars Andre Reed , John Mobley , Bruce Harper and Doug Dennison and baseball standout Ryan Vogelsong . The university provides an array of intramural and club sports programs for students . Leagues and tournaments are organized by the Recreational Services department every semester , and range from badminton tournaments to rock climbing competitions .
The Princeton Tigers men 's lacrosse team represents Princeton University in NCAA Division I men 's lacrosse play . Princeton currently competes as a member of the Ivy League and plays its home games at the Class of 1952 Stadium in Princeton , New Jersey . Prior to the NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament , Princeton was voted as national champion six times , in 1884 , 1885 , 1937 , 1942 , 1951 , and 1953 . Princeton also went undefeated in Ivy League play from 1957 to 1963 ( Ivy League lacrosse began in 1956 ) , and tied with Harvard in 1960 in an otherwise perfect season . Between 1957 and 1965 , the team won nine consecutive Ivy League titles . The team has since won ten consecutive Ivy League titles from 1995 through 2004 . Between 1990 and 2003 , Princeton appeared in 14 consecutive NCAA tournaments . Since 1990 , Princeton has won six NCAA national championships and has qualified for 20 of the 26 Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournaments . All six championships were won under former head coach Bill Tierney , who coached the team from 1988 to 2009 . Tierney also led the Princeton program to two second-place finishes . In 2010 , Chris Bates took over as head coach of the Princeton program . In 2010 , Princeton won the inaugural Ivy League Lacrosse Tournament .
The 1996 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 26th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Twelve NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at Maryland 's Byrd Stadium in front of 22,102 fans . The game saw Princeton defeat Virginia by the score of 13-12 in overtime . Jesse Hubbard scored the game-winning goal for Princeton in overtime . This was Princeton 's third national championship under Head Coach Bill Tierney , since 1992 .
The 1997 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 27th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Twelve NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at Maryland 's Byrd Stadium in front of 25,317 fans , The game saw the Princeton University defeat University of Maryland by the score of 19-7 . This is Princeton 's second consecutive national championship under Head Coach Bill Tierney , and their fourth title since 1992 .
The 1998 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 28th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Twelve NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at Rutgers Stadium in front of 21,194 fans , The game saw the Princeton University defeat University of Maryland by the score of 15-5 . This is Princeton 's third consecutive national championship under Head Coach Bill Tierney , and their fifth title since 1992 .
The 1994 NCAA Division I Men 's Lacrosse Tournament was the 24th annual Division I NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament . Twelve NCAA Division I college men 's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season , and for some , a conference tournament . The championship game was played at Maryland 's Byrd Stadium in front of 24,730 fans , The game saw the Princeton University defeat University of Virginia by the score of 9-8 , with Kevin Lowe , brother of all-time lacrosse player Darren Lowe convert Jeff MacBean 's pass 42 seconds into overtime . This is Princeton 's second national championship under Head Coach Bill Tierney , since 1992 .
Kevin E. Lowe is a finance executive and retired professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and professional field lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse from 1995 to 2006 . He starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers men 's lacrosse team from 1991 through 1994 and was inducted into the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame in 2009 , joining his brother and father . He was a high school and college lacrosse United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ( USILA ) All-American . Lowe has the distinction of being the only player in lacrosse history to score an overtime goal in an NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship game and a Major League Lacrosse Steinfeld Cup championship game . He holds numerous Princeton scoring records and formerly held the Ivy League single-season assists record . As a college senior , he was honored as the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's best lacrosse attackman and the Ivy League 's best player . In his four-year college career , Princeton won its first two NCAA tournament Championship , two Ivy League Championships and earned four NCAA Men 's Lacrosse Championship tournament invitations .