 Cal
Poly Club Lacrosse History  The
Cal Poly Men’s Lacrosse Team has been a club on campus since
1981. Over the past twenty-five years, we have maintained a well respected
lacrosse program and during the past five years we have developed
into a nationally recognized team. We compete in the Western Collegiate
Lacrosse League (WCLL), which is part of the national US Lacrosse
Intercollegiate Associates (USLIA), formally known as the U.S. Lacrosse
Men’s Division Intercollegiate Associates (USLMDIA). Out of more
than 150 colleges and universities that compete in the USLIA, we have
finished the year ranked in the Top 25 for five straight seasons,
including Top 10 finishes and trips to the National Championships
in 2002 - 2004.
Like nearly every college lacrosse team on the West Coast, Cal Poly Lacrosse is not a varsity sport and is not administered through the Athletic Department. Our program is operated by the Recreational Sports program, and the coaches and players carry out most of the logistics associated with running the team. Rec Sports contributes a small portion of the team’s annual budget, but the team covers the vast amount of expenses, conducting fundraising efforts and collecting player dues in order to cover their traveling expenses, league dues, referees fees, equipment costs, etc. Besides lower funding levels, the main drawback to being a club team on campus is that players do not have priority registration for classes, and must do their best to schedule classes around afternoon and evening practice times. Education certainly takes priority over lacrosse at Cal Poly, but most players are able to avoid class and practice conflicts without too much difficulty. Despite technically being a “club team”, and the extra bureaucratic work that goes along with that designation, Cal Poly Lacrosse operates like a varsity team and expects its players to show the commitment and dedication necessary to compete with the top USLIA teams in the nation. In addition, like all teams that compete in the USLIA, players on the Cal Poly squad must meet basic academic eligibility requirements in order to remain a team member. Cal
Poly Facilities 
We have the luxury of having great outdoor and indoor athletic
facilities here at Cal Poly, and the Lacrosse Team takes full advantage
of all the campus has to offer. Most practices and games are played
on the Cal Poly Sports Complex. The Sports Complex, which opened
in Fall 2000, consists of over 40 acres of lighted athletic fields,
and has served as the lacrosse team’s home since its opening.
We occasionally still play games in Mustang Stadium, which gives
the fans a more elevated view, and is a loud, exciting setting for
a lacrosse game. Every Cal Poly student has access to the Recreational
Center, which is a state-of-the-art facility, consisting of an olympic
sized pool, a dozen racquetball courts, a full sized basketball
gym, and several different weight and fitness rooms.
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