Robert Morris Colonials
Founded2005 (varsity)
UniversityRobert Morris
Head coachCraig McDonald (since 2021 season)
StadiumJoe Walton Stadium
(capacity: 3,000)
LocationMoon Township, Pennsylvania
ConferenceASUN Conference
NicknameColonials
ColorsBlue, white, and red[1]
     
NCAA Tournament appearances
(3) 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference Tournament championships
(3) 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference regular season championships
(3) 2012, 2018, 2019

The Robert Morris Colonials men's lacrosse team represents Robert Morris University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's lacrosse. The Colonials became a varsity program in 2005.

History

Robert Morris currently competes in the ASUN Conference and plays its home games at Joe Walton Stadium in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania. RMU had been a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) through the 2020 season, but left that league to join the Horizon League, which does not sponsor men's lacrosse. The Colonials then became an independent for the immediate future. Ultimately, their stint as an independent would only last one season; on February 5, 2021, RMU was unveiled as a member of the newly reinstated ASUN men's lacrosse league, which started play in the 2022 season.[2]

In 2018, Robert Morris was the number one seed in the NEC year-end tournament, reaching the finals where they defeated Saint Joseph’s 9-8 to reach their first NCAA tournament in lacrosse.

Robert Morris joined the ASUN conference in 2022, winning the initial ASUN tournament title and automatic NCAA bid.

Robert Morris is 130–145 (.473) over 17 Seasons, with 7 NEC Tournaments, 2 NEC Tournament titles, 1 ASUN Tournament title, 3 NCAA Tournaments and 1 NEC Regular-Season title.

Annual record

Season Records

YearWinsLossesPercentConferencePlayoffsNational RankSOSRPIPower Rating (1)
202388.5006thASUN Semifinals415352
2022106.6252ndNCAA 1st Round (2)523440
202176.538232926
202042.667666149
201998.5291stNCAA 1st Round (3)653022
2018135.7221stNCAA 1st Round (4)2054179
201797.5635th584245
201678.4672ndNEC Semifinals524042
2015311.2145th486253
201459.3575th643331
201387.5332ndNEC Finals (5)505355
2012114.7331stNEC Semifinals464650
201196.6003rdNEC Semifinals145558
2010105.6673rd535558
200997.5633rd535558
2008411.2677th
200739.2507th
(1) Laxpower/LaxBytes Power Ratings
(2) Won ASUN tournament final 18-17 in overtime over Utah. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Delaware 20–8.
(3) Won NEC tournament final 11-10 over Hobart. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to UVA 19-10.
(4) Won NEC tournament final 9-8 over Saint Joseph's. Won NCAA play in game over Canisius 12-6. Lost 1st Round NCAA tournament game to Maryland 14-11.
(5) Lost NEC tournament final 14-7 to Bryant.

Head Coaching Records

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
(Independent, Colonial Athletic Conference, Northeast Conference) (2005–2011)
Kenneth "Bear" Davis: 36–64 (.360)7–26 (.212)
(Northeast Conference) (2012–2021)
Andrew McMinn: 76–67 (.531)28–18 (.609)
(Southern Conference, Atlantic Sun Conference) (2022–2023)
Craig McDonald: 18–14 (.563)8–6 (.571)
Total:130–145 (.473)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RMU Brand Style Guide" (PDF). March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "ASUN Conference Announces Formation of Men's Lacrosse League" (Press release). ASUN Conference. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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