Seedings Announced for National ChampionshipsBy The MCLA on Monday, May 4th, 2009

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Seedings Announced for National Championships

Seedings Announced for MCLA National Championships
The University of Michigan and the University of Dayton earn top seeds in their respective divisions

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado – May 4, 2009: The Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) announced the Division I and Division II teams that will compete for national titles at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. May 12-16. The University of Michigan, last year’s champion, and the University of Dayton are the top seeds in Division I and Division II, respectively.

The tournament field for Division I is:

1. University of Michigan (CCLA)
2. Brigham Young University (RMLC)
3. Chapman University (SLC)
4. University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMLL)
5. University of Colorado* (RMLC)
6. Simon Fraser University (PNCLL)
7. California Polytechnic Institute (WCLL)
8. Lindenwood University (GRLC)
9. Sonoma State University* (WCLL)
10. Florida State University (SELC)
11. Virginia Polytechnic Institute* (SELC)
12. University of California-Santa Barbara* (SLC)
13. Boston College (PCLL)
14. Colorado State University* (RMLC)
15. University of Oregon* (PNCLL)
16. University of Texas (LSA)

*= at large bid

Michigan is undefeated through the regular season and playoffs – a feat they accomplished last year before winning their first national championship.

The teams in the Division II bracket are:

1. University of Dayton (CCLA)
2. University of St. Thomas (UMLL)
3. Davenport University* (CCLA)
4. St. John’s University* (UMLL)
5. University of Northern Colorado (RMLC)
6. Emory University (SELC)
7. Westminster College* (RMLC)
8. Southwestern University (LSA)
9. Western Oregon University (PNCLL)
10. Missouri State University (GRLC)
11. California State University-Fullerton (SLC)
12. Stonehill College (PCLL)

*= at large bid

Division II features two undefeated teams: University of Dayton and University of Northern Colorado. Davenport, Missouri State, Cal State-Fullerton and Stonehill are all making their tournament debut.

The first round and quarterfinal games of the MCLA National Championships will be played on the external fields at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 12 and 13. The tournament then moves inside the stadium for the semifinals and finals on May 15 and 16. For brackets and game schedules, visit the 2009 Denver page on the MCLA web site.

Tickets for the championship games can be purchased in person at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Box Office, at any Colorado Dick’s Sporting Goods location, by calling TicketHorse at 1-866-461-6556 or by visiting TicketHorse online.

About the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association

The Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), the national organization of men’s collegiate club teams, was formed in 2006 to provide more direct attention to collegiate club lacrosse and a quality college lacrosse experience where varsity lacrosse does not yet exist. The MCLA consists of over 200 teams from across the United States, separated into two divisions and 10 conferences.

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