DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK TO HOST MEN'S COLLEGIATE LACROSSE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(February 25, 2009)
The Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) will hold its national championship tournament May 12-16 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the state-of-the-art stadium and field complex located just outside of Denver.
Sixteen Division 1 and 12 Division 2 teams will descend upon Commerce City, Colo. in a single elimination bracket style competition to determine the champion of each division. The first round and quarterfinal games will be played on the adjacent external fields on May 12 and 13. The tournament then moves inside the stadium for the semifinals and finals on May 15 and 16.
In addition to featuring the two championship games, the final day of the tournament will feature Toyota LaxFest, the popular youth lacrosse event also held at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
“NDP Lacrosse is extremely proud that lacrosse is taking over Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for five days in May,” said Brian Tatum, NDP’s director of operations. “What better way to celebrate the sport’s growth in Colorado than to host nearly 300 boys’ lacrosse youth teams at Toyota LaxFest, and then crown the next Division 1 and Division 2 national champions!”
Tickets, which will only be required for the championship games on May 16, will be available for purchase starting March 14. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office, at any Colorado Dick's Sporting Goods location, by calling TicketHorse at 1-866-461-6556, or by visiting TicketHorse online.
“Denver is a hotbed for lacrosse and we are excited to be able to show what MCLA lacrosse is all about.” said Daniel Morris, the MCLA’s tournament director. “The MCLA features some of the best college lacrosse in the country and we hope to be a part of this thriving lacrosse community for a long time to come.”
About the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association
The Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), the national organization of men's collegiate club teams, was formed in 2006 to provide more direct attention to collegiate club lacrosse and a quality college lacrosse experience where varsity lacrosse does not yet exist. The MCLA consists of over 200 teams from across the United States, separated into two divisions and 10 conferences.
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