Mercyhurst Lakers Explained

Mercyhurst Lakers
University:Mercyhurst University
Conference:NEC
Atlantic Hockey America (men's and women's ice hockey)
Western Water Polo Association (men's and women's water polo)
Association:Division I
Director:Brad Davis
Location:Erie, Pennsylvania
Teams:26
Stadium:Saxon Stadium
Baseballfield:Mercyhurst Baseball Field
Arena:Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Arena2:Mercyhurst Ice Center
Nickname:Lakers
Pageurl:http://www.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 all sports except ice hockey. Bowling, a sport in which the NCAA holds a single all-divisions national championship, which competes in the East Coast Conference. 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.[1] The men's and women's water polo teams play in the Western Water Polo Association.[2]

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.[3]

Baseball Basketball
Bowling
Cross country Cross country
Field hockey
Golf Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse Lacrosse
Heavyweight rowing Rowing
Lightweight rowing Soccer
Soccer Softball
Tennis Stunt
Water polo Tennis
Wrestling Volleyball
Water polo

History

National championships
National finalist
Mercyhurst University non-varsity sports
  • American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) – Division I

    Notes and References

    1. Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America . Atlantic Hockey America . April 30, 2024 . May 2, 2024.
    2. Web site: Mercyhurst Athletics. hurstathletics.com. 2016-10-17.
    3. Great Midwest Collaborates With Conference Carolinas For 2021-22 Bowling Championships . Great Midwest Athletic Conference . March 25, 2021 . January 25, 2022.