(1) Recommendation. The committee recommends the regional alignment map (Supplement 1) be adopted for the academic year.

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1 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14 DII Champs Comm 09/15 REPORT OF THE NCAA DIVISION II MEN S LACROSSE COMMITTEE JULY 21-22, 2015, MEETING KEY ITEM. Regional Alignment Map. The committee has developed a regional alignment map that represents regionalization and closely aligns the number of sponsoring institutions between the two regions for the Division II Men s Lacrosse Championship (see Nonlegislative Item 2-b). ACTION ITEMS. 1. Legislative Items. None. 2. Nonlegislative Items. a. Committee Chair Selection. (1) Recommendation. That Bradley Jorgensen, assistant athletics director and head coach at Saint Leo University, be appointed as chair of the Division II Men s Lacrosse Committee. Mr. Jorgensen will replace Dan Blair, associate athletics director at Franklin Pierce University, when Mr. Blair s term as chair expires. (2) Effective Date. September 1, (3) Rationale. Mr. Jorgensen has served as a valuable committee member in each of his three years and is more than capable of fulfilling the role as chair. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. b. Regional Alignment Map. (1) Recommendation. The committee recommends the regional alignment map (Supplement 1) be adopted for the academic year. (2) Effective Date. September 1, (3) Rationale. As the sport of men s lacrosse continues to grow in Division II, there has been an increase imbalance in the number of institutions within each

2 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14 DII Champs Comm 09/15 Page No. 2 of the two geographical regions. The regional alignment map (Supplement 2) has 24 institutions in the north region and 41 institutions in the south region. Over the past year the committee has reviewed several different alignments. The proposed regional alignment will have 32 institutions in the north region and 36 institutions in the south region. (4) Estimated Budget Impact. None. (5) Student-Athlete Impact. None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. 1. Approval of the 2014 minutes. The committee approved its July 22-23, 2014 annual meeting report as written Championships Recap. The committee reviewed the 2015 championship, pointing out the successes and some of the challenges during the event. The committee commended Drexel University and Philadelphia Eagles staffs for their great work at the championship site Championship Planning in Philadelphia. The committee began to plan for the 2016 championship in Philadelphia. Game times will be at 1 and 4 p.m. or noon and 3 p.m. with Division III playing in the first contest followed by the Division II championship. 4. Bench Size. The committee discussed increasing the squad size and bench personnel. In the sport of lacrosse, rosters continue to increase as the sport grows. Many institutions have charged their coaches to increase their rosters. The committee understands squad size/bench personnel cannot be address in a non-budget year but will be bringing forward a recommendation in the future Selection Criteria. The committee reviewed and discussed the selection criteria in place for the academic year. The staff informed the committee about the training and information items being put in place to enhance their knowledge of the selection criteria. The committee and staff will review the new criteria and informational items with the coaches at the annual coach s convention in December.

3 SUPPLEMENT NO. 14 DII Champs Comm 09/15 Page No Regional advisory committee. The committee reviewed the regional advisory committee roster pointing out the replacement needs due to term expirations. 7. Survey evaluations. The committee reviewed the survey evaluations submitted. 8. Officiating. The committee was updated on the process of hiring a new National Coordinator of Officials. The new National Coordinator will start their duties on September 1, The committee had discussions of allowing conferences to submit nominations to the committee and National Coordinator for qualified candidates to work the men's lacrosse championships annual meeting. The committee agreed to meet July 19-20, Joint Meeting. The committee will participate in a teleconference with the Divisions I and III Men s Lacrosse Committees to conduct the joint session of the annual meeting, which will take place Thursday, July 30, Committee Chair: Dan Blair, Franklin Pierce University, Northeast-10 Conference Staff Liaison: Will Hopkins, NCAA Championships and Alliances July 21-22, 2015 Annual Meeting Attendees Chris Barrett, Belmont Abbey College Dan Blair, Franklin Pierce University Tim Boyle, Dowling College Brad Jorgensen, Saint Leo University Other Participants: Absentees William Hanner, NCAA Will Hopkins, NCAA Roberta Page, NCAA Molly Simons, NCAA

4 NCAA DIVISION II MEN S LACROSSE PROPOSED REGIONAL ALIGNMENT Attachment A North (32) South (36)

5 Institution City ST Region Adelphi University Garden City NY North American International College Springfield MA North Assumption College Worcester MA North Bentley University Waltham MA North Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia PA North Davis and Elkins College Elkins WV North University of the District of Columbia Washington DC North Dominican College (New York) Orangeburg NY North Dowling College Oakdale NY North Franklin Pierce University Rindge NH North Georgian Court University Lakewood NJ North Le Moyne College Syracuse NY North Mercy College Dobbs Ferry NY North Merrimack College North Andover MA North Molloy College Rockville Centre NY North New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury NY North Pace University Pleasantville NY North Post University Waterbury CT North Long Island University/LIU Post Brookville NY North Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester NY North Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH North Saint Anselm College Manchester NH North Saint Michael's College Colchester VT North The College of Saint Rose Albany NY North St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill NY North Alderson Broaddus University Philippi WV North Lake Erie College Painesville OH North Mercyhurst University Erie PA North Ohio Valley University Vienna WV North Seton Hill University Greensburg PA North Walsh University North Canton OH North Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling WV North University of Indianapolis Indianapolis IN South Maryville University St. Louis MO South Quincy University Quincy IL South Adams State University Alamosa CO South University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville AL South Belmont Abbey College Belmont NC South Catawba College Salisbury NC South Coker College Hartsville SC South Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction CO South Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo CO South Embry-Riddle University Daytona Beach FL South Emmanuel College (Georgia) Franklin Springs GA South Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne FL South Florida Southern College Lakeland FL South Attachment A

6 Lees-McRae College Banner Elk NC South Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory NC South Limestone College Gaffney SC South Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate TN South Lindenwood University St. Charles MO South Lynn University Boca Raton FL South Mars Hill University Mars Hill NC South University of Mount Olive Mount Olive NC South North Greenville University Tigerville SC South Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont CA South Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach FL South Pfeiffer University Misenheimer NC South Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte NC South Rockhurst University Kansas City MO South Rollins College Winter Park FL South Shorter University Rome GA South Saint Leo University Saint Leo FL South University of Tampa Tampa FL South Tusculum College Greeneville TN South Westminster College (UT) Salt Lake City UT South Wingate University Wingate NC South Young Harris College Young Harris GA South Attachment A

7 Attachment A North Region Totals Northeast-10 East Coast Central Atlantic Collegiate Great Midwest Athletic Mountain East Pennsylvania State Athletic Adelphi District of Columbia Chestnut Hill Ohio Valley Wheeling Jesuit Mercyhurst American International Dowling Dominican Davis & Elkins Seton Hill Assumption LIU Post Post Lake Erie Bentley Mercy Georgian Court Alderson- Broaddus Franklin Pierce Molloy Walsh Le Moyne NYIT Merrimack Roberts Wesleyan Pace St. Thomas Aquinas Southern New Hampshire Saint Anselm Saint Michael's Saint Rose Totals South Region Mid-American Conference Carolinas South Atlantic Sunshine State Great Lakes Valley Rocky Mountain Athletic Gulf South Peach Belt Intercollegiate Athletics Pacific West Belmont Abbey Catawba Florida Tech Rockhurst Adams State Alabama-Huntsville Young Harris Lindenwood Notre Dame de Namur Emmanuel (GA) Coker Florida Southern U-Indy Colorado Mesa Shorter Lees-McRae Lincoln Memorial Lynn Maryville (2017) CSU-Pueblo Limestone Lenoir-Rhyne Rollins Quincy (2018) Westminster Mount Olive Mars Hill Saint Leo North Greenville Queens Tampa Pfeiffer Tusculum Palm Beach Atlantic (2018) Wingate Embry-Riddle (2018) Totals

8 NCAA DIVISION II MEN S LACROSSE REGIONAL ALIGNMENT Attachment B North (24) South (41)

9 Institution City ST Region Adelphi University Garden City NY North American International College Springfield MA North Assumption College Worcester MA North Bentley University Waltham MA North Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia PA North University of the District of Columbia Washington DC North Dominican College (New York) Orangeburg NY North Dowling College Oakdale NY North Georgian Court University Lakewood NJ North Franklin Pierce University Rindge NH North Le Moyne College Syracuse NY North Mercy College Dobbs Ferry NY North Merrimack College North Andover MA North Molloy College Rockville Centre NY North New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury NY North Pace University Pleasantville NY North Post University Waterbury CT North Long Island University/LIU Post Brookville NY North Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester NY North Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH North Saint Anselm College Manchester NH North Saint Michael's College Colchester VT North The College of Saint Rose Albany NY North St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill NY North Adams State University Alamosa CO South University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville AL South Alderson Broaddus University Philippi WV South Belmont Abbey College Belmont NC South Brevard College Brevard NC South Catawba College Salisbury NC South Coker College Hartsville SC South Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction CO South Colorado State University-Pueblo Pueblo CO South Davis and Elkins College Elkins WV South Emmanuel College (Georgia) Franklin Springs GA South Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne FL South Florida Southern College Lakeland FL South University of Indianapolis Indianapolis IN South Lake Erie College Painesville OH South Lees-McRae College Banner Elk NC South Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory NC South Limestone College Gaffney SC South Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate TN South Lindenwood University St. Charles MO South Lynn University Boca Raton FL South Mars Hill University Mars Hill NC South Attachment B

10 Mercyhurst University Erie PA South University of Mount Olive Mount Olive NC South North Greenville University Tigerville SC South Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont CA South Ohio Valley University Vienna WV South Pfeiffer University Misenheimer NC South Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte NC South Rockhurst University Kansas City MO South Rollins College Winter Park FL South Seton Hill University Greensburg PA South Shorter University Rome GA South Saint Leo University Saint Leo FL South University of Tampa Tampa FL South Tusculum College Greeneville TN South Walsh University North Canton OH South Westminster College (UT) Salt Lake City UT South Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling WV South Wingate University Wingate NC South Young Harris College Young Harris GA South Attachment B