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Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst Lakers
University	Mercyhurst University
Association	Division I
Conference	NEC; Atlantic Hockey America (men's and women's ice hockey); Collegiate Water Polo Association (men's and women's water polo)
Athletic director	Brad Davis
Location	Erie, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams	26
Football stadium	Saxon Stadium
Arena	Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Baseball stadium	Mercyhurst Baseball Field
Other venues	Mercyhurst Ice Center
Nickname	Lakers
Colors	Forest green and navy blue;
Website	hurstathletics.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

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

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

Men's ice hockey (College Hockey Mid-America)

References

^ "PSCAC Logos and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
^ "Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America" (Press release). Atlantic Hockey America. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Great Midwest Collaborates With Conference Carolinas For 2021-22 Bowling Championships" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. March 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

External links

Official website

[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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