Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association

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The Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), formerly known as the US Lacrosse Men’s Division of Intercollegiate Associates (USL MDIA), is a national organization of non-varsity, college men's lacrosse programs. The MCLA was created by the MDIA Board of Directors and its creation was announced by US Lacrosse on August 24, 2006. The MCLA oversees play and conducts national championships for almost 200 non-varsity men's lacrosse programs in nine conferences throughout the country. [1]

With close to 200 teams in two divisions, the MCLA represents the fastest growing segment of college men's lacrosse. The MCLA provides a governing structure much like the NCAA, with eligibility rules, national polls, All-Americans and a national tournament to decide national champions in both the A and B Divisions. Its nine conferences are spread across the country, from coast to coast.

The MCLA exists to provide a quality college lacrosse experience where varsity lacrosse does not exist. On an individual scale, the MCLA provides rules and a structure that promotes "virtual varsity" lacrosse. On a national scale, the MCLA provides the infrastructure to support a level playing field through eligibility rules and enforcement and the use of NCAA rules of play. The MCLA has grown from 70 teams to nearly 200 in 10 seasons from 1997-2006.


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MCLA The Lax Mag

Starting with the 2008 season, a magazine will be available by subscription that will be dedicated to covering the MCLA, its games, players, coaches, and fans.MCLA The Lax Mag will be offered 6 times during the season and once in the fall.


Contents

[edit] Conversion from MDIA to MCLA

MCLA President John Paul was interviewed in a podcast with CollegeLAX webmaster Sonny Pieper released on August 31, 2006. [2] Information obtained from this interview include:

  • MDIA council will cease to exist
  • MCLA will run its own national tournament and control its own budget
  • MCLA membership will still sit on US Lacrosse boards and committees
  • Team dues will be doubled from $500 to $1,000, the only significant impact to teams
  • By-Laws are being rewritten to be ratified in January of 2007
  • Two new Vice President positions have been formed in the MCLA Executive Board and some paid positions will be created
  • Long term goals include a full-time paid League Executive Director who will answer to the Executive Board
  • Executive Boards of MCLA and conferences will be insured, as will the national tournament, however, players and teams are responsible for their own individual insurance

[edit] MCLA Conferences

For a full list of teams, see List of MCLA teams.

[edit] MCLA Division A Championship History

YearChampionScoreDefeated
1997BYU 15-11UCSB
1998UC Berkeley16-15 OTBYU
1999Colorado State 15-11 Simon Fraser
2000BYU 17-13 Colorado State
2001Colorado State 16-7Stanford
2002 Sonoma State 13-10 Colorado State
2003Colorado State 6-4 UCSB
2004UCSB 8-7 Colorado State
2005UCSB 8-7Sonoma State
2006Colorado State 8-7 Colorado
2007BYU 16-9Oregon
Team Championships Winning years
Colorado State 4 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006
BYU 3 1997, 2000, 2007
UCSB 2 2004, 2005
UC Berkeley 1 1998
Sonoma State 1 2002

[edit] MCLA Division B Championship History

YearChampionScoreDefeated
2005 San Diego 9-6 UVSC
2006 San Diego 10-3 St. John's
2007 Montana 15-5 St. John's
Team Championships Winning years
San Diego 2 2005, 2006
Montana 1 2007

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Lacrosse Leagues
National Lacrosse League | Major League Lacrosse
Canadian Box Lacrosse

Senior A: Western Lacrosse Association (BCLA) | Major Series Lacrosse (OLA)
Senior B: Can-Am Senior B | OLA Senior B | RMLL Senior B
Senior C: West Central Lacrosse League (BCLA)
Junior A: OLA Junior A | RMLL Junior A | BC Junior A
Junior B: OLA Junior B | RMLL Junior B | Prairie Gold Lacrosse League

Collegiate Lacrosse

NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship
ECAC Lacrosse League
Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (non-varsity men)
US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates (non-varsity women)

Post-Collegiate Club Lacrosse

Midwest Cities Lacrosse Conference

Other Leagues
Australian Lacrosse League
Notable Defunct Leagues

National Lacrosse League (1974-75) | American Lacrosse League

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