Anyone could have a nationally-regarded lacrosse team if they added it. Sears Cup points are given equally to each sport, so any other school's failure to have a women's water polo team hurts them in the standings because schools like Cal Baptist that can't compete in any other sports earn cheap points for doing well in sports that are not widely carried. Maybe when sports like men's or women's basketball, or men's and women's soccer, or baseball or softball do something well, then we could consider how great the Lancer athletic program is. The Lancers are not making these strides against cupcakes, either. The Golden State Athletic Conference competition Cal Baptist faces is tough.
Any strides being made have to be against cupcakes.
Now that's a powerhouse.