Robert_Morris_Colonials_men's_lacrosse
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.
| Robert Morris Colonials | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 (varsity) |
| University | Robert Morris |
| Head coach | Craig McDonald (since 2021 season) |
| Stadium | Joe Walton Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
| Location | Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Atlantic Sun Conference (Northeast Conference in 2025) |
| Nickname | Colonials |
| Colors | Blue, 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 | |
Robert Morris currently competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) 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]
The 2024 season will be the Colonials' last in ASUN men's lacrosse. After that season, Robert Morris will return to its former full-time home of the NEC as a men's lacrosse associate. The NEC is reinstating men's lacrosse for the 2025 season after a two-year absence.[3]
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.
Season Records
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percent | Conference | Playoffs | National Rank | SOS | RPI | Power Rating (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6th | ASUN Semifinals | 41 | 53 | 52 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round (2) | 52 | 34 | 40 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 23 | 29 | 26 | |||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 66 | 61 | 49 | |||
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round (3) | 65 | 30 | 22 | |
| 2018 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round (4) | 20 | 54 | 17 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 5th | 58 | 42 | 45 | ||
| 2016 | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2nd | NEC Semifinals | 52 | 40 | 42 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 5th | 48 | 62 | 53 | ||
| 2014 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5th | 64 | 33 | 31 | ||
| 2013 | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2nd | NEC Finals (5) | 50 | 53 | 55 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1st | NEC Semifinals | 46 | 46 | 50 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3rd | NEC Semifinals | 14 | 55 | 58 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | .667 | 3rd | 53 | 55 | 58 | ||
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3rd | 53 | 55 | 58 | ||
| 2008 | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7th | |||||
| 2007 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7th | |||||
- (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) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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†NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.
- "RMU Brand Style Guide" (PDF). March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- "ASUN Conference Announces Formation of Men's Lacrosse League" (Press release). ASUN Conference. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- "NEC Men's Lacrosse Adds Cleveland State and Robert Morris As Associates Ahead of 2024-25 Return" (Press release). November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.