Coastal Lacrosse Conference
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| Association | NCAA |
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| Founded | 2022 |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Official website | coastallaxconference.com |
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The Coastal Lacrosse Conference (CLC) is a single-sport intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. The conference was formed between members of the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference and New Jersey Athletic Conference.[1] Member institutions are located on the east coast in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.
History
[edit]The Coastal Lacrosse Conference was formed in 2022, the charter members were Christopher Newport University, Kean University, University of Mary Washington, Montclair State University, Salisbury University, and Stockton University. The conference will not receive automatic bids to the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship until the 2025 season (2024-25 school year).
Member institutions
[edit]Current members
[edit]| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, Virginia | 1961 | Public | 5,186 | Captains | 2022-23 | C2C |
| Kean University | Union, New Jersey | 1855 | 15,000 | Cougars | NJAC | ||
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Virginia | 1908 | 4,862 | Eagles | C2C | ||
| Montclair State University | Upper Montclair, New Jersey | 1908 | 16,660 | Red Hawks | NJAC | ||
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | 1925 | 7,383 | Sea Gulls | C2C | ||
| Stockton University | Pomona, New Jersey | 1969 | 7,450 | Ospreys | NJAC | ||
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, North Carolina | 1894 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) |
650 | Owls | 2023-24 | C2C |
Membership timeline
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References
[edit]- ^ "NJAC & C2C Announce Formation of Coastal Lacrosse Conference" (Press release). New Jersey Athletic Conference. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.