Future of Division III

[WUPHF]

I found a way to see the rosters. 18 on the mens team and 13 on womens team. That's just not enough to be competitive. Player safety would be my first concern.

I do not know anything about lacrosse, but that makes more sense.

My first reaction was of surprise that a school would cut a program with 18 players.

I am far less surprised by Lakeland cutting tennis with significantly fewer tuition-paying players.

[Kuiper]

Marian (WI) is cutting lacrosse. Interesting...

https://sabreathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/general-marian-university-announces-strategic-realignment-of-athletic-programs-to-strengthen-student-athlete-success.aspx

Wow...I went to their athletic website to see the rosters to determine how many players this impacted and they no longer have the links listed under "Sports". They've already removed the pages. That seems a bit harsh. Just my opinion.

I found a way to see the rosters. 18 on the mens team and 13 on womens team. That's just not enough to be competitive. Player safety would be my first concern.

Cal Lutheran just announced that it is cutting Women's lacrosse and cited the problem of maintaining a "robust roster."  It had 15 on the roster, 6 of whom are seniors.  They just added the fast growing sport of Girls Flag Football this year, which effectively replaces lacrosse.

Following a comprehensive review, the California Lutheran University Athletics Department announces that the women's lacrosse program will be discontinued, effective immediately. The seven-year-old program faced continued and severe challenges in maintaining a robust roster.

" While this was an incredibly difficult decision, it allows us to better focus on the strength and competitive success of our remaining 22 varsity programs," Howard N. Davis, Ed.D., associate vice president/athletic director, said.