Lynn Fighting Knights Explained

Lynn Fighting Knights
University:Lynn University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Sunshine State (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Kathy Kroupa (Interim)
Location:Boca Raton, Florida
Teams:19
Mens Teams:9
Womens Teams:10
Basketballarena:de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center
Baseballfield:Lynn Baseball Field
Soccerstadium:Bobby Campbell Stadium
Natatorium:McCusker Pool Complex
Nickname:Fighting Knights
Color1:Blue
Color2:White
Hex1:002366
Hex2:FFFFFF
Pageurl:https://lynnfightingknights.com/
Ncaa Titles:14

The Lynn Fighting Knights are the athletic teams that represent Lynn University, located in Boca Raton, Florida, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Fighting Knights compete as members of the Sunshine State Conference for all 14 varsity sports. Lynn has been a member of the SSC since 1997.

Varsity teams

Lynn University added men's lacrosse for the 2014 season. The sport was the third addition in recent years, after the university added women's cross country and swimming in 2012.

Men's sports (9)

Women's sports (10)

National championships

Lynn University teams have won a total of 22[2] NCAA and NAIA national championships, and 30[2] Sunshine State Conference championships.

Team

Baseball (1)[3] NCAADivision II2009Emporia State2–1
Men's golf (2)NCAADivision II2018West Florida3–2
2019Lincoln Memorial3–2
Women's golf (3)[4] NCAADivision II1997Methodist1,292–1,318
2013Nova Southeastern1,187–1,190
2014Barry1,164–1,193
Men's soccer (5)[5] NAIA (2)Single1987Simon Fraser1–0 (aet)
1991Midwestern State2–1 (aet)
NCAA (3)Division II2003Cal State Chico2–1
2012Saginaw Valley State3–2
2014Charleston (WV)3–2
Women's soccer (1)[6] NCAADivision II1998Sonoma State3–1
Men's tennis (1)NCAADivision II2007Valdosta State5–1
Women's tennis (6)NAIA (3)Single[7] 1993Auburn Montgomery36–34
1995Mobile34–32
1996Mobile35–31
NCAA (3)Division II[8] 1997Armstong Atlantic State5–4
1998Armstong Atlantic State5–2
2001BYU–Hawaii5–3

Notable athletes

NCAA sanctions

On July 17, 2007, NCAA vacated Lynn's 2005 Women's Division II Softball Championship due to extra benefits given to two players. The NCAA found that former coach Thomas Macera gave two Lynn softball players cash payments totaling more than $3,000. Lynn was also placed on probation for two years.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff. LaxPower.com. Lynn University (Fla.) Adds Division II Men's Lacrosse. October 17, 2012. January 23, 2013.
  2. Web site: Championship Titles — Lynn University Fighting Knights, Boca Raton, Florida . 2016-01-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908014423/http://www.lynnfightingknights.com/inside-athletics/history/championship-titles . 2014-09-08 .
  3. Web site: Division II Baseball Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. January 16, 2016.
  4. Web site: NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship Results . NCAA . January 14, 2016.
  5. Web site: Lynn wins second title in past three years . NCAA . September 20, 2018.
  6. Web site: Division II Women's Soccer Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. January 16, 2016.
  7. Web site: NAIA Women's Tennis Championship Results . NAIA. NAIA.org. 18 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Division II Women's Tennis Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. January 4, 2016.
  9. "NCAA vacates Lynn's 2005 softball title", Palm Beach Post Staff, Palm Beach Post, July 17, 2007