Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse
Founded	1948
Conference	CAA
Location	Newark, Delaware
Coach	Bob Shillinglaw (since 1978)
Stadium	Delaware Stadium
Nickname	Fightin' Blue Hens
Colors	Blue and Gold
NCAA Tournament Final Fours
2007
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1999, 2007
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1984, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011
Conference Tournament Champions
2007, 2010, 2011

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's lacrosse team represents the University of Delaware in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college lacrosse. Delaware currently competes as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and plays its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

History

Head coach Bob Shillinglaw has led the Blue Hens for over 30 years and is only the second man to coach 500 lacrosse games.

In 2007, Delaware was ranked 15th in the country heading into the 2007 NCAA tournament. The team had won seven games in a row and the CAA tournament. Delaware advanced to the semifinals (Final Four), defeating #2 Virginia before losing to Johns Hopkins 8-3. It marked the team's first NCAA Final Four lacrosse appearance.

In the program's history, Delaware has produced several notable players, including NCAA Player of the Year John Grant, Jr. considered among the world's best lacrosse players, Anthony DiMarzo 13th all-time in Division I career assists, Jordan Hall of the Major League Lacrosse Rochester Rattlers, Alex Smith also of the Rochester Rattlers, Matt Alrich, Bryan Barrett, Chris Collins, Keevin Galbraith, Jay Motta, John Ciliberto, Chris Bickley, Mike "Moses" Marone, Scott Rickli, RC Reed and Curtis Dickson.

Annual record

Year	Wins	Losses	Percent	Conference	Playoffs	National Rank	RPI	SOS	Power Rating ^(1)
2015	5	10	.363	5th			35	37	48
2014	7	9	.463	5th			35	37	34
2013	5	10	.333	6th			47	40	39
2012	6	9	.400	6th			34	34	33
2011	11	7	.611	1st	CAA Title, NCAA First Round ^(2)	19	17	32	35
2010	10	7	.590	1st	CAA Title, NCAA First Round ^(3)	12	22	20	16
2009	5	10	.333				40	37	36
2008	9	7	.563	2nd			23	38	26
2007	13	6	.684	3rd	CAA Title, NCAA Semifinals ^(4)	15	10	31	11
2006	12	5	.706	2nd		15	23	38	21
2005	11	6	.647	1st	CAA Finals, NCAA First Round ^(5)	16	17	29	18
2004	10	6	.625	3rd		19	21	34	26
2003	5	10	.333	6th				32	33
2002	3	11	.211	7th				22	39
2001	6	9	.400	3rd				20	25
2000	10	6	.625	1st		15		29	18
1999	14	3	.725	1st	America East Title, NCAA quarterfinals ^(6)	6		20	8
1998	9	6	.600	2nd		16		21	20

⁽¹⁾ Laxpower Power Rating

⁽²⁾ Won CAA final over Massachusetts 9-7. Lost to Duke 15-14 in NCAA 1st Round.

⁽³⁾ Won CAA final over Towson 12-9. Lost to North Carolina 14-13 in NCAA 1st Round.

⁽⁴⁾ Won CAA final over Towson 10-7. Defeated Virginia 14-8 in NCAA 1st Round. Defeated UMBC 10-6 in NCAA Quarterfinals. Lost to Johns Hopkins 8-3 in NCAA Semifinals.

⁽⁵⁾ Lost CAA final to Towson 9-8. Lost to Navy 9-7 in NCAA 1st Round.

⁽⁶⁾ Won America East Title. Defeated UMBC 12-11 in NCAA 1st Round. Lost to Virginia 17-10 in NCAA Quarterfinals.

See also

• NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship (1971– )
• Wingate Memorial Trophy (1934–1970)

References