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Mercyhurst Lakers

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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^[1]
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

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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

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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

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^ "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

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Official website

v t e Mercyhurst University
Academics	Institute for Intelligence Studies
Facilities	Athletic Center Ice Center Performing Arts Center Saxon Stadium
Events	Global Intelligence Forum
Media	The Merciad
People	Robert J. Heibel Mother Borgia Egan
Athletics	Football Ice hockey Men Women

v t e Northeast Conference
Full members	Central Connecticut Blue Devils Chicago State Cougars Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Le Moyne Dolphins LIU Sharks Mercyhurst Lakers Saint Francis Red Flash Stonehill Skyhawks Wagner Seahawks
Baseball associates	Coppin State Eagles Delaware State Hornets Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Norfolk State Spartans
Bowling associates	Duquesne Dukes Monmouth Hawks Niagara Purple Eagles
Field hockey associates	Fairfield Stags Merrimack Warriors Rider Broncs Sacred Heart Pioneers
Football associates	Duquesne Dukes Robert Morris Colonials
Golf associates	Binghamton Bearcats (men) Delaware State Hornets (women) Howard Bison (men and women) Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (men and women) North Carolina Central Eagles (men and women)
Men's lacrosse associates	Cleveland State Vikings Detroit Mercy Titans Robert Morris Colonials VMI Keydets
Women's lacrosse associates	Delaware State Hornets Howard Bison
Soccer associates	Delaware State Hornets (women) Howard Bison (men and women)
Swimming & diving associate	Howard Bison (men and women)
Tennis associate	Binghamton Bearcats (men and women)
Men's volleyball associates	Daemen Wildcats D'Youville Saints Manhattan Jaspers (joining in 2025) Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (joining in 2025)
Championships and awards	Baseball Men's basketball Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Coach of the Year Rookie of the Year Women's basketball Player of the Year Coach of the Year Men's soccer Coach of the Year Women's soccer

v t e Atlantic Hockey America
Teams	Air Force Falcons men American International Yellow Jackets men Army Black Knights men Bentley Falcons men Canisius Golden Griffins men Holy Cross Crusaders men Lindenwood Lions women Mercyhurst Lakers men women Niagara Purple Eagles men Penn State Nittany Lions women RIT Tigers men women Robert Morris Colonials men women Sacred Heart Pioneers men Syracuse Orange women
Future teams	Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women, joining in 2025
Venues	Cadet Ice Arena (Air Force) MassMutual Center (American International) Tate Rink (Army) Bentley Arena (Bentley) LECOM Harborcenter (Canisius) Hart Center (Holy Cross) Centene Community Ice Center (Lindenwood) Mercyhurst Ice Center (Mercyhurst) Dwyer Arena (Niagara) Pegula Ice Arena (Penn State) Gene Polisseni Center (RIT) Clearview Arena (Robert Morris) Martire Family Arena (Sacred Heart) Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion (Syracuse)
Future venues	Fred Rust Ice Arena (Delaware)
Men's seasons	2024–25
Women's seasons	2024–25
Predecessors	Atlantic Hockey Association College Hockey America
NCAA List of champions

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