History of Hope Men's Lacrosse Team

Hope College has sponsored lacrosse as a club sport since 1974. It is one of the oldest established collegiate lacrosse club programs in the State of Michigan.

Hope College Lacrosse Affiliations
The Hope College lacrosse team is a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) and plays in the Division II Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association conference. The MCLA represents the interests of the non-varsity collegiate programs that now play under the umbrella of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association. Comprised of 213 college teams in conferences from coast to coast, the MCLA provides a "virtual varsity" structure for college non-varsity lacrosse - with conference championships, post-season awards, national polls, and NCAA regulations governing eligibility and rules of play. The season culminates with a national championship tournament, held annually during the second week in May.

MCLA website