TOLEDO - The 23rd annual Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League's annual fall meeting will convene in Toledo, Ohio Sunday, November, 2017. The meeting will begin promptly at 9:30 am and organizers are still searching for a meeting facility. The information should be released soon.
The annual meeting will cover a wide variety of subjects that relate to the 2018 spring intercollegiate women's club lacrosse season and all teams are required to attend. If a school does not attend the annual meeting, league organizers will withdraw their entry in the league. The meeting will include rules coverage, officials assignments and scheduling, said league officials. Hotel arrangements are being made at the moment, so stay tuned for lodging information.
For new teams looking to join the WCLL, please contact Greg Normand, WCLL president for more information. New teams will have to make a presentation Saturday night at the league's annual board of directors meeting. No entry will be granted into the WCLL without consulting and presenting to the WCLL board.
If you have any questions about the WCLL or the meeting, please correspond at wclllacrosse@gmail.com. The mailbox is opened daily.
BOARD WANTS ONE CENTRAL COMMUNICATION HUB - WCLLLACROSSE@gmail.com
The WCLL league organizers are concerned about communications with member teams. In the past two years, all of the WCLL board members have received messages from coaches, team presidents and concerned citizens with the sole issue of looking for answers. The problem with contacting so many outlets at the league level is the messages are getting lost and that's a problem.
"This is really simple, we want all of the communications concerning league matters to be sent to wclllacrosse@gmail.com so we can keep track of the issues and find answers in a quick and timely matter," said Greg Normand, WCLL president. "Any communications between teams, is still between teams, but if you have an issue, please use the league email address as the board members will be sending you back any specific requests and we hope this works for everybody."
For any correspondence for the WCLL governing board, please use the email address wclllacrosse@gmail.com. If contacting an individual or team in the league, please use the separate personal email addresses that are highlighted on the website.
2017 WCLL DI CHAMPS UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
2017 WCLL DII CHAMPS GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HEAD COACH GARY NEFT RECEIVES TITLE TROPHY FROM WCLL VICE PRESIDENT CHRIS CARTER.
GRAND VALLEY PRESIDENT BEKAH SUTTNER RECEIVES TITLE TROPHY FROM WCLL VICE PRESIDENT CHRIS CARTER.
Welcome to the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League (WCLL), an intercollegiate club lacrosse organization, divided into two divisions, that represents 53 universities and colleges that stretch a geographic region from as far east as New York and west to Missouri and from the Canadian border to Kentucky. The WCLL, the largest club league in the continental United States, is beginning our 23nd year of competition and we look forward to serving the many student-athletes in our conference. In the WCLL's long tenure, we have experienced the growth of womens' club lacrosse, whether watching a university club program transform into an NCAA scholarship opportunity or just witnessing a smaller club team enjoy the fruits of friendship, while competing in a shared experience. The WCLL's historical landscape is scattered with a number of successes and we're hopeful the trend will continue in 2017. We believe in our mission and fully support US Lacrosse and all that they represent. Our basic mission is simple:
WCLL MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (WCLL) is to develop the athletic opportunities of its participants, nourish the educational challenges of scholastic life and enhance the collegiate experience. We should strive to provide our student-athletes with a positive and creative outlet for their athletic hopes and serve our membership because we believe that fellowship and sportsmanship have value. If you are interested in learning more about our WCLL or the Womens' College Lacrosse Association (WCLA), our national organization, please contact WCLL League President League President Greg Normand at 1.248.425-2849 or gnormand7@att.net.
SPARKS, MARYLAND - If you're confused about which rules to follow for the upcoming season, don't fret. The WCLA and WCLL board have been advised by the national rules committee that they are still deciding what rules will be used for the upcoming spring. For the moment, WCLA teams will be under the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Rule Book. The rules should be finalized in October and they will be published.
DETROIT - The assigner for WCLL women's lacrosse games in 2017-2018 is M.J. Evagash (refmj4481@gmail.com), who is based on Pittsburgh. She will handle all assignments, so coaches should contact her for any issues related to officiating.
"We are fortunate to have M.J. as our assigner this year," said Greg Normand, the WCLL president. "She brings a mountain of experience and is the head assigner for three NCAA leagues including Michigan based MIAA and the GLIAC."
Normand said if you have any questions about officiating or assigning, especially play dates that you should contact her as soon as possible. Evagash will be assisted by Indiana assigner Leslie Porteous (les.porteous@gmail.com), but league organizers are asking teams to funnel their playdates and questions through her.
The WCLL organizers are working on a new realignment plan to accommodate new teams entering the league or teams that dropped, but for the fall 2017, the WCLL alignment mirrors the following order:
WCLL DI
Division 1: University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University.
Division 1: University of Pittsburgh, University of Buffalo, West Virginia University, Ohio University, Duquesne University, Miami of Ohio, Ohio State University, Marquette University, Northwestern University, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Division 1: University of Illinois, Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville.
WCLL DII
Division 2: Oakland University, Grand Valley University, Eastern Michigan University, Western Michigan University, Saginaw Valley University, Ferris State University, Toledo University, Bowling Green University.
Division 2: University of Dayton, Xavier University, Marshall University, Carnegie Mellon University, Grove City College, Slippery Rock University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Case Western University, Augustana College, Wheaton College, University of Chicago, Lake Forest College, DePaul University.
Division 2: Butler University, Saint Louis University, Grace College, Taylor University, Ball State University, Bethel College.
WCLL President - Michigan State
Phone: 1 (248) 425-2849 gnormand7@att.net
WCLL DI Rankings Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-287-5985 garylax@aol.com
WCLL At Large Board Oakland
Phone: 248-930-4050 oaklandlax@aol.com
WCLL VP - Treas. Toledo
Phone: 419-283-2098 chcarter@hotmail.com
WCLL DII RANKINGS - OAKLAND
Phone: 248-379-5153 oaklandlax@aol.com
WCLA Rep - DII Recognition Western Michigan
Phone: 269-832-6366 kkerekes@gmail.com
WCLL Head Assigner
Phone: 412-865-9043 refmj4481@gmail.com
WCLL Indiana Assigner
Phone: 317-403-7884 les.porteous@gmail.com
WCLL TEAMS | Division | POSITION | NAME | PHONE NUMBER | |
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DePaul University | D2 | President | Michelle Staten | mnstaten@yahoo.com | 314-520-7125 |
Vice President | Clare Galbo | 15cgalbo@gmail.com | 716-207-8729 | ||
Treasurer | Obi Nwachukwu | obi.nwachukwu17@gmail.com | 331-205-0368 | ||
Coach | Julia Millon | jslmillon@gmail.com | 781-439-1868 | ||
Team Email | depaulwlax@gmail.com | ||||
Grand Valley State | D2 | President | Bekah Suttner | suttnerr@mail.gvsu.edu | 616 745-3223 |
Vice President | Lauren Mann | mannl@mail.gvsu.edu | 248-763-9976 | ||
Treasurer | Kelsy Hoemke | hoemkek@mail.gvsu.edu | 248-520-2239 | ||
Apparel | Karlee Hale | halek@mail.gvsu.edu | 517-648-8832 | ||
Social Media | Brinn Beltzer | beltzerb@mail.gvsu.edu | 517-285-6329 | ||
Fundraising | Jillian Davis | davisjil@mail.gvsu.edu | 989-860-8027 | ||
Fundraising | Madison Moss | mossmad@mail.gvsu.edu | 734-837-0084 | ||
Coach | Kate Mitteer | mitteerk@mail.gvsu.edu | 616-581-2545 | ||
Coach | Kara Hogan | karajhogan@gmail.com | 248-444-1004 | ||
Slippery Rock University | D2 | President | Jessica Kuntz | jek1012@sru.edu | 717-824-0710 |
Vice President | Bridget Nguyen | bxn1010@sru.edu | 412-477-0659 | ||
Treasurer | Lindsi Gamble | ltg1003@sru.edu | 724-263-9596 | ||
Secretary | Marisa Balcarcel | mkb1011@sru.edu | 347-585-2613 | ||
Materials | Jordan Taylor | jlt1023@sru.edu | 724-944-0962 | ||
Taylor University | D2 | President | Jessica Kuniholm | jessica_kuniholm@taylor.edu | 703-946-6193 |
Vice President | Madeleine Burkholder | madeleine_burkholder@taylor.edu | 317-373-5725 | ||
Team Email | tulacrosse@taylor.edu | ||||
Grove City College | D2 | Coach-Captain | Anna Jorgenson | JorgensonAM1@gcc.edu | 207-409-9822 |
Coach-Captain | Raquel Fereshetian | FereshetianRL1@gcc.edu | 215-917-4004 | ||
Augustana College | D2 | President | Nora Graehling | noragraehling13@augustanaÆedu | 224-392-9521 |
Treasurer | Sarah Baker | (970) 318-6803 | |||
Secretary | Christina Sauer | 708) 209-6967 | |||
Fundraising | Marissa Neradt | 630) 945-6452 | |||
Ball State University | D2 | President | Katie Erber | klerber@bsu.edu | 734-645-4074 |
Vice President | Laura Heritz | bsuwomenslax@gmail.com | 574-220-9389 | ||
Vice President | Madeleine Muller | bsuwomenslax@gmail.com | 224-422-6460 | ||
Team Email | bsuwomenslax@gmail.com | ||||
Eastern Michigan University | D2 | President | Hayley Peach | hpeach@emich.edu | 723-223-8750 |
Vice President | Lauren Mali | lmali@emich.edu | 248-977-9100 | ||
Treasurer | Fariha Anika | fanika@emich.edu | 419-787-7770 | ||
Coach | Christine DiLisio | CDiLisio@bcbsm.com | 517-404-0151 | ||
Butler University | D2 | President | Rachel Gates | rgates@butler.edu | 440-308-9031 |
Carnegie Mellon University | D2 | President | Hadley Killen | hkillen@andrew.cmu.edu | 714-425-0250 |
Vice President | Julia Adams | jladams@andrew.cmu.edu | 267-337-1492 | ||
Treasurer | Sally Guo | siqig@andrew.cmu.edu | |||
Coach | Sarah Duncan | sduncan@andrew.cmu.edu | 718-710-6175 | ||
Rose-Hulman Institute | D2 | President | Mary La Dine | ladinema@Rose-Hulman.edu | 302-535-6409 |
Vice President | Katie Lee | leekf@rose-hulman.edu | 206-948-4718 | ||
Treasurer | Caroline Johnson | johnsocg@rose-hulman.edu | 571-226-7744 | ||
Sport Advisor | Jordan Barrett | barrett1@rose-hulman.edu | 812-201-7903 | ||
University of Dayton | D2 | President | Kerry E. Connolly | connollyk3@udayton.edu | 443-340-9592 |
Marshall University | D2 | President | Claudia Lea | lea4@marshall.edu | 803-479-5858 |
Vice President | Mary Kate Miller | miller906@marshall.edu | 859-582-5661 | ||
Treasurer | Anna Maria Firth | firth@marshall.edu | 304-767-0581 | ||
Secretary | Brandi Richmond | richmond78@marshall.edu | 304-975-0012 | ||
Social Secretary | Jordan Smith | smith2170@marshall.edu | 540-597-2566 | ||
Lake Forest College | D2 | President | Lexi Bruni | bruniav@mx.lakeforest.edu | 480-845-8787 |
Butler University | D2 | President | President - Rachel Gates | rgates@butler.edu | |
Vice President | Vice President - Katelyn Spencer | kaspenc@butler.edu | |||
Treasurer | Kelsie Bergman | knbergma@butler.edu | 8125985600 | ||
Non-Coach | Shelley Etiner | setiner@butler.edu | 3179409748 | ||
University of Chicago | D2 | Captain | Alexa Bieler | abieler@uchicago.edu | 201-663-3327 |
Assistant Captain | Katie Mott | katherinemott@uchicago.edu | 952-913-6429 | ||
Oakland University | D2 | President | Nicky Cox | nmcox@oakland.edu | |
Vice President | Dakota Coats | dccoats@oakland.edu | |||
Treasurer | Faith Rooney | fnrooney@oakland.edu | |||
Secretary | Emilee Smock | emsmock@oakland.edu | |||
Coach | Towbey Kassa | oaklandlax@aol.com | |||
Bethel College | D2 | Coach | Scott Holmes | Scott.holmes@bethelcollege.edu | 574-849-4022 |
Saginaw State University | D2 | President | President | emknowle@svsu.edu | 810-875-5376 |
Vice President | Darian Seifert | Drseifer@svsu.edu | 989-948-8144 | ||
Treasurer | Monika Sedik | mlsedik@svsu.edu | 248-756-2510 | ||
Secretary | Brooklynne Toombs | brtoombs@svsu.edu | 810-417-1967 | ||
Illinois State University | D2 | President | Martha Venchus | Mlvench@ilstu.edu | 630-908-0795 |
Vice President | Alex Keane | akeane@ilstu.edu | 708-285-3429 | ||
Coach | Andy Grisinger | biggrizz@comcast.net | 970-405-8800 | ||
University of Toledo | D2 | President | AJ Spolsky | alyssa.spolsky@rockets.utoledo.edu | 313-820-3709 |
Coach | Chris Carter | chrchcarter@hotmail.com | |||
Case Western College | D2 | Captain | Sabra Funderburg | sdf23@case.edu | 740-972-8195 |
Vice President | Gabriella Fioravanti | gxf53@case.edu | 201-301-5693 | ||
Treasurer | Nicole Thiel | nat37@case.edu | 716-392-7418 | ||
Secretary | Meredith Gray | mcg106@case.edu | 215-896-6784 | ||
Xavier University | D2 | President | Mikaela Dougherty | doughertym1@gmail.com | 908-455-1093 |
Vice President | Fay Vido | vidof@xavier.edu | 513-302-1841 | ||
Treasurer | Acacia Galle | gallea@xavier.edu | 203-556-4323 | ||
Secretary | Mary Fanning | fanningm2@xavier.edu | 216-644-5026 | ||
Indiana University of Pennsylvania | D2 | President | McKenna Magyar | fbht@iup.edu | 570-939-5626 |
Western Michigan University | D2 | Coach | Kim Crum | kkerekes@gmail.com | 269-832-6366 |