Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse

Princeton has been voted national champion six times (1884, 1885, 1937, 1942, 1951 and 1953). Some sources regard 1937 as the first national championship. Men's lacrosse has been contested in the Ivy League since 1956, initially with only six teams. Brown University began competing in the league in 1964 and Columbia University has never competed in the league. Between 1957 and 1965, Princeton won nine consecutive Ivy League championships. It had undefeated 5–0 conference records every year from 1957 to 1963 except 1960 when it had a tie with Harvard. Their main Ivy League rivalry is with Cornell. On the non-conference slate is the annual rivalry with Johns Hopkins, first played in 1890 and a constant national fixture since the 1990s. Princeton also plays Rutgers for the Meistrell Cup in honor of Harland (Tots) Meistrell who restarted the dormant lacrosse program at Rutgers in 1920 and then restarted the dormant lacrosse program at Princeton in 1921. Princeton has had a Top VIII Award winner and two Lt. Raymond Enners Awards for national player of the year. The school has seven Ivy League Players of the Year and nine Ivy League Rookies of the Year. The team has also had numerous national position awardees: five Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Awards (goaltenders), three Jack Turnbull Awards (attackman), two McLaughlin Awards (midfielder), and six Schmeisser Awards (defenseman). Two Princeton head coaches have won the F. Morris Touchstone Award. Princeton's first first team All-American in 1922. ==Championships==

From 1936 through 1970, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to the annual champion, based on regular-season records. In 1971, the NCAA began hosting an annual men's tournament to determine the national champion. The Wingate Memorial Trophy was presented to the first two NCAA Division I champions (1971 and 1972) and was then retired. ==NCAA Tournament History==

The following is the complete history of the Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. --> ==Honors==

The following players have been recognized with conference or national honors and awards for their play: ;Top VIII Award • Josh Sims (2000) ;Lt. Raymond Enners Award (Player of the Year) • David Morrow (1993) • Scott Bacigalupo(1994) ;Schmeisser Award (Defenseman of the Year) • Tyler Campbell (1942) • Fred Allner, Jr. (1947) • David Morrow (1992, 1993) • Christian Cook (1998) • Ryan Mollett (2001) ;McLaughlin Award (Midfielder of the Year) • Josh Sims (1998, 2000) ;Jack Turnbull Award (Attackman of the Year) • Don Hahn (1951) • Kevin Lowe (1994) • Jon Hess (1997) ;Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award (Goaltender of the Year) • Scott Bacigalupo (1992, 1993, 1994) • Trevor Tierney (2001) • Alex Hewit (2006) ;Ivy League Men's Player of the Year • Kevin Lowe, A (1994) • Jesse Hubbard, A (1996) • Jon Hess, A (1997) • Josh Sims, M (2000) • Ryan Mollett, D (2001) • Ryan Boyle, A (2002, 2004) ;Ivy League Men's Rookie of the Year • Torr Marro, M (1990) • Scott Bacigalupo, G (1991) • Jesse Hubbard, M (1995) • B. J. Prager, A (1999) • Ryan Boyle, A (2001) • Peter Trombino, A (2004) • Dan Cocoziello, D (2005) • Jack McBride, A (2008) • Mike Chanenchuk, M (2010) • Tom Schreiber, M (2011) ;Three-time All-Ivy • Phil Allen (1960–61–620 • Dave Tickner (1975-76-77) • Scott Bacigalupo (1991-92-93) • David Morrow (1991-92-93) • Kevin Lowe (1992-93-94) • Jesse Hubbard (1996-97-98) • Josh Sims (1998-99-00) • B.J. Prager (1999-00-02) ;NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player • Scott Bacigalupo (1992, 1994) • Jon Hess (1997) • Corey Popham (1998) • B.J. Prager (2001) ;Two-time All-Americans • Charles W. B. Wardell, Jr. (1934–35) • M. Tyler Campbell (1941–42) • Leonard M. Gaines, Jr. (1946–47) • Frederick A. Allner, Jr. (1947–48) • Donald P. Hahn (1950–51) • Douglas G. Levick III (1957–58) • Timothy C. Callard (1962–63) • John D. Baker (1966–67) • Scott S. Bacigalupo (1992-93-94) • David K. Morrow (1992–93) • Todd B. Higgins (1994–95) • Jesse H. Hubbard (1996, 1998) • Jonathan A. Hess (1997–98) • Joshua S. Sims (1998–99–2000) • Ryan J. Boyle (2003–04) ;CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team • Tom Barnds (1990) • Justin Tortolani (1991, 1992) • Josh Sims (2000) Second Team • Scott Reinhardt (1994) • Josh Sims (1999) National Lacrosse Hall of Fame National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductees: ==Statistical accomplishments==

Michael Sowers holds the school career scoring record with 302 points (2017–20), as well as the single-season record with 90 (2019). Jesse Hubbard holds the career record for goals scored with 163 (1995–98), while Gavin McBride holds the single season record with 54 (2015). Sowers also holds the career assists record with 181, and the single-season record with 56 (2018). Scott Bacigalupo holds the career saves record with 732 (1991–94), while William Cronin holds the single-season record with 277 (1973). Matt Bailer holds the NCAA Division I record for face-off percentage as one of nine players to have won all of his face-offs in a game where he participated in 10 or more (12 face-offs, 4/15/00, vs. Harvard). Numerous Tiger lacrosse players have been NCAA national statistical champions. Ryan Boyle leads the way as a former champion in several statistics: points per game (2003, 4.54), assists per game (2003, 3.77), assists per game (2004, 2.93), assists (2003, 49), assists (2004, 44). Trevor Tierney was twice a national statistical champion: goals against average (2001, 5.70) and save percentage (2001, .671). Additionally, Jon Hess (assists per game, 1998, 2.60), Patrick Cairns (goals against average, 1997, 6.44) and Corey Popham (goals against average, 1999, 7.07) have been national statistical champions. ==Season results==

The following is a list of Princeton's results by season as an NCAA Division I program: } {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead| |name= Mike Hanna |conference= Ivy League |startyear=1977 |endyear=1981 {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead| |name= Jerry Schmidt |conference= Ivy League |startyear=1982 |endyear=1987 {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead| |name= Bill Tierney |conference= Ivy League |startyear=1988 |endyear=2009 {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead| |name= Chris Bates |conference= Ivy League |startyear=2010 |endyear=2016 {{CBB Yearly Record Subhead| |name= Matt Madalon |conference= Ivy League |startyear=2016 |endyear=present † NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus. †† Ivy League cancelled 2021 collegiate season due to the COVID-19 virus. • Matt Madalon took over the head coaching position on the 9th game of the 2016 season. Chris Bates' 2–6 (0–3) mark from that season has been credited to his overall record, while Matt Madalon's 3–2 (2–1) mark has been credited to his overall record. ==References==