Mercyhurst Lakers
{{short description|Athletic teams representing Mercyhurst University}}
{{only primary sources|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox college athletics
| name = Mercyhurst Lakers
| logo = Mercyhurst logo from NCAA.svg
| logo_width = 150
| university = Mercyhurst University
| conference = NEC
Atlantic Hockey America (men's and women's ice hockey)
Collegiate 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
| fightsong =
| pageurl = https://hurstathletics.com/
| altlogo = 200px
}}
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 most sports. 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.{{cite press release |url=https://atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2024/4/29/mens-ice-hockey-atlantic-hockey-and-college-hockey-america-join-to-form-atlantic-hockey-america.aspx |title=Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America |publisher=Atlantic Hockey America |date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=May 2, 2024}} The men's and women's water polo teams play in the Collegiate Water Polo Association.{{cite press release |url=https://collegiatewaterpolo.org/mercyhurst-university-mens-womens-water-polo-teams-rejoin-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference-collegiate-water-polo-association/ |title=Mercyhurst University Men's and Women's Water Polo Teams Rejoin Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference and Collegiate Water Polo Association |publisher=Collegiate Water Polo Association |date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=July 25, 2024}} The CWPA splits its men's division into two leagues; Mercyhurst competes in the CWPA's Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference.
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.{{cite press release|url=https://greatmidwestsports.com/news/2021/3/25/general-great-midwest-collaborates-with-conference-carolinas-for-2021-22-bowling-championships.aspx |title=Great Midwest Collaborates With Conference Carolinas For 2021-22 Bowling Championships |publisher=Great Midwest Athletic Conference |date=March 25, 2021 |accessdate=January 25, 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mercyhurst Lakers|border=1|color= white }}"| Men's sports ! width= 150px style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Mercyhurst Lakers|border=1|color= white }}"| Women's sports | |
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Bowling |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Football | Field hockey |
| Golf | Golf |
| Ice hockey | Ice hockey |
| Lacrosse | Lacrosse |
| Heavyweight rowing | Rowing |
| Lightweight rowing | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Tennis | Stunt |
| Water polo | Tennis |
| Wrestling | Volleyball |
| Water polo |
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History
;National championships
- 1976: Men's tennis – NAIA
- 2004: Women's rowing (team champion) – NCAA Division II
- 2005: Men's rowing (4+ open) – ECAC National Champion
- 2009: Josh Shields (165 lbs), wrestling – NCAA Division II
- 2010: Women's rowing (8+ champion) – NCAA Division II
- 2011: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
- 2016: Men's Lightweight Rowing: Dad Vail Champions (Lightweight 8+)
- 2021: Women’s rowing: Dad Vail Champions (8+ open)
- 2021: Women’s rowing: Dad Vail Champions (4+ open)
- 2022: Women rowing: Dad Vail Champions (8+ open)
- 2022: Women’s rowing (8+ open Champion) - NCAA Division II
- 2022: Women’s rowing (4+ open Champion) - NCAA Division II
- 2022: Women’s rowing (team champion) - NCAA Division II
;National finalist
- 2007: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
- 2009: Women's ice hockey – NCAA Division I
- 2009: Women's rowing – NCAA Division II
- 2010: Josh Shields (165 lbs), wrestling – NCAA Division II
- 2011: Women's rowing – NCAA Division II
- 2013: Men's lacrosse – NCAA Division II
- 2021: Women’s rowing - NCAA Division II
;Mercyhurst University non-varsity sports
:American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) – Division I
- Men's ice hockey (College Hockey Mid-America)
References
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