What is ECAC Lacrosse?
Q: What is ECAC Lacrosse?
A: ECAC Lacrosse, in full the ECAC Lacrosse League, was an American college sports conference that only played men's lacrosse.
Q: When was ECAC Lacrosse founded?
A: The conference, a member of NCAA Division I, was founded in 1999 with play beginning in 2000 (both events were in the same school year).
Q: How many members did ECAC Lacrosse start with?
A: The conference started with six members.
Q: What was the biggest membership change in ECAC Lacrosse?
A: The original Big East Conference added the sport for the 2010 season, leading three members to leave. At the same time, two other members left for the Colonial Athletic Association.
Q: Did ECAC Lacrosse gain any new members?
A: Yes, the Great Western Lacrosse League collapsed after the 2009 season, with five of that league's six final schools joining ECAC Lacrosse.
Q: When did ECAC Lacrosse disband?
A: ECAC Lacrosse disbanded after the 2014 season.
Q: Why did ECAC Lacrosse disband?
A: This came after the Big Ten Conference, home to two of the final five members, said it would start a men's lacrosse league in the 2015 season. Two of the other three final members soon announced moves to other conferences.
