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Mercyhurst Lakers
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UniversityMercyhurst University
AssociationDivision I
ConferenceNEC
Atlantic Hockey America (men's and women's ice hockey)
Collegiate Water Polo Association (men's and women's water polo)
Athletic directorBrad Davis
LocationErie, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams26
Football stadiumSaxon Stadium
ArenaMercyhurst Athletic Center
Baseball stadiumMercyhurst Baseball Field
Other venuesMercyhurst Ice Center
NicknameLakers
ColorsForest green and navy blue[1]
   
Websitehurstathletics.com

The Mercyhurst Lakers, representing Mercyhurst University which is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, are composed of 24 teams in intercollegiate athletics. The Lakers compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Northeast Conference for most sports. The men's and women's ice hockey teams are members of Atlantic Hockey America, formed shortly after the 2023–24 season by the merger of the men's former home of the Atlantic Hockey Association and the women's former home of College Hockey America.[2] The men's and women's water polo teams play in the Collegiate Water Polo Association.[3]

Teams

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The most recently added sport was stunt, added for 2023–24, the same year in which the sport was added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.[4]

Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Bowling
Cross country Cross country
Football Field hockey
Golf Golf
Ice hockey Ice hockey
Lacrosse Lacrosse
Heavyweight rowing Rowing
Lightweight rowing Soccer
Soccer Softball
Tennis Stunt
Water polo Tennis
Wrestling Volleyball
Water polo

History

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National championships
  • 1976: Men's tennis – NAIA
  • 2004: Women's rowing (team champion) – NCAA Division II
  • 2005: Men's rowing (4+ open) – ECAC National Champion
  • 2009: Josh Shields (165 lbs), wrestling – NCAA Division II
  • 2010: Women's rowing (8+ champion) – NCAA Division II
  • 2011: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
  • 2016: Men's Lightweight Rowing: Dad Vail Champions (Lightweight 8+)
  • 2021: Women’s rowing: Dad Vail Champions (8+ open)
  • 2021: Women’s rowing: Dad Vail Champions (4+ open)
  • 2022: Women rowing: Dad Vail Champions (8+ open)
  • 2022: Women’s rowing (8+ open Champion) - NCAA Division II
  • 2022: Women’s rowing (4+ open Champion) - NCAA Division II
  • 2022: Women’s rowing (team champion) - NCAA Division II
National finalist
  • 2007: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
  • 2009: Women's ice hockey – NCAA Division I
  • 2009: Women's rowing – NCAA Division II
  • 2010: Josh Shields (165 lbs), wrestling – NCAA Division II
  • 2011: Women's rowing – NCAA Division II
  • 2013: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
  • 2021: Women’s rowing - NCAA Division II
Mercyhurst University non-varsity sports
American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) – Division I

References

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  1. ^ "PSCAC Logos and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America" (Press release). Atlantic Hockey America. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mercyhurst University Men's and Women's Water Polo Teams Rejoin Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference and Collegiate Water Polo Association" (Press release). Collegiate Water Polo Association. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024. The CWPA splits its men's division into two leagues; Mercyhurst competes in the CWPA's Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference.
  4. ^ "Great Midwest Collaborates With Conference Carolinas For 2021-22 Bowling Championships" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. March 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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