2010 Tournament Seeding AnnouncedBy The MCLA on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

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2010 Tournament Seeding Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tournament Seeding Announced for MCLA National Championships
The University of Michigan and the University of St. Thomas earn top seeds in their respective divisions

COMMERCE CITY, Colo.—May 2, 2010—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 11-15. The University of Michigan, last year’s DI champion, and St. Thomas, the returning DII champions, are the top seeds in Division I and Division II, respectively.

The tournament field for Division I is:

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

*= at large bid

Michigan enters the tournament with only one loss on the season and back to back championships in 2008 and 2009.

The teams in the Division II bracket are:

1. University of St. Thomas (UMLL)
2. University of Dayton (CCLA)
3. Utah Valley University (RMLC)
4. Grand Valley State University (CCLA)*
5. Davenport University (CCLA)*
6. St. John’s University (UMLL)*
7. Elon University (SELC)
8. Western Oregon University (PNCLL)
9. Grove City College (CCLA)*
10. Westminster College (RMLC)*
11. Savannah College of Art and Design (SELC)*
12. Western Washington University (PNCLL)*
13. Cal State Fullerton (SLC)
14. Briarcliffe College (PCLL)
15. Missouri State University (GRLC)
16. Sam Houston State University (LSA)

*= at large bid

Division II features the return of the St Thomas Tommies, who have won 22 games in a row including last year’s National Championship.

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 11 and 12. The tournament then moves inside the stadium for the semifinals and finals on May 14 and 15. For brackets and game schedules, visit the MCLA Web site: /national_tournament/2010_denver/

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 MCLA (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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