Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association

Canadian University Field Lacrosse AssociationCurrent season, competition or edition:
2022 CUFLA season

Sport| Lacrosse
Founded| 1985
President| David Fenicky (2014- present)
No. of teams| 14
Country| Canada
Most recent
champion(s)| Western Mustangs (2023)
Official website| cufla.ca

The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is an association of men's field lacrosse teams connected with several universities in Ontario and Quebec. Teams compete in the fall with league playoffs typically in early November.

## History

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Founded in 1985, the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association, or the "CUFLA," was originally known as the Ontario University Field Lacrosse Association (OUFLA) and, as the name suggests, was entirely Ontario-based. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, OUFLA expanded to include more teams across Ontario.

Having grown to 10 teams in 2002, OUFLA changed its name to the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association to reflect the additions of McGill University and Bishop's University, both located in Quebec.

The league expanded to 12 teams in 2007 with the additions of Trent (Peterborough) and Laurentian (Sudbury) universities. With these additions the league split into two divisions (east and west) based on geographic location of member schools.

Concordia University in Montreal became the 13th member, the third in Quebec, in 2012.

As it celebrates its 30th year in 2014, the CUFLA has expanded again to 15 teams with the addition of Nipissing University and the University of Ottawa.[1] This ongoing growth bodes well for the continued expansion of men's field lacrosse at various universities across Canada.

Concordia University left after the 2015 season, leaving the league with 14 teams.

## Teams

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Guelph goalie in 2014 School | Location | Head Coach

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Bishop's Gaiters | Lennoxville, Quebec | Drew Pollock
Brock Badgers | St. Catharines, Ontario | Tim Luey
Carleton Ravens | Ottawa, Ontario | Jeremy Strong
Guelph Gryphons | Guelph, Ontario | Sam Kosakowski
Laurentian Voyageurs | Sudbury, Ontario | George Sheppard
McGill Redbirds | Montreal, Quebec | Nicolas Soubry
McMaster Marauders | Hamilton, Ontario | Jason Tallevi
Nipissing Lakers | North Bay, Ontario | Jason Rudge
Ottawa Gee-Gees | Ottawa, Ontario | Brett Perras
Queen's Golden Gaels | Kingston, Ontario | Connor Kearnan
Toronto Varsity Blues | Toronto, Ontario | Jon Moore
Trent Excalibur | Peterborough, Ontario | Mark Farthing
Western Mustangs | London, Ontario | Chris Standish
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | Waterloo, Ontario | Clancy Almas
McMaster Lacrosse Players at Alumni Field, Hamilton Ontario. September 2024 Western player in 2014

Former

* Concordia University – Montreal, Quebec
* Waterloo Warriors – Waterloo, Ontario
* Windsor Lancers – Windsor, Ontario
* York Yeomen – Toronto, Ontario

## Champions

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The Baggataway Cup is the Canadian university field lacrosse championship, awarded annually to the winner of the post-season tournament by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association. The Baggataway Cup tournament is typically held the second weekend in November, and is hosted by one of the member schools.

Guelph Defender in 2014 Year  | Champion  | Finalist  | Score

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1985  | Western Mustangs |  |
1986  | Brock Badgers |  |
1987  | McMaster Marauders |  |
1988  | Western Mustangs |  |
1989  | Brock Badgers |  |
1990  | Brock Badgers |  |
1991  | Brock Badgers |  |
1992  | Brock Badgers |  |
1993  | Brock Badgers |  |
1994  | Brock Badgers |  |
1995  | Guelph Gryphons |  |
1996  | Brock Badgers | Guelph Gryphons  |
1997  | Brock Badgers | Guelph Gryphons  |
1998  | Brock Badgers | Guelph Gryphons  | 8-6
1999  | Brock Badgers | Western Mustangs  |
2000  | Guelph Gryphons | Brock Badgers  | 13-11
2001  | Western Mustangs | Brock Badgers  | 12-10[2]
2002  | Brock Badgers | Bishop's Gaiters  | 9-8, 3OT
2003  | Brock Badgers | Bishop's Gaiters  | 10-5
2004  | Brock Badgers | Bishop's Gaiters  | 10-9
2005  | Brock Badgers | Guelph Gryphons  | 14-7
2006  | Brock Badgers | Bishop's Gaiters  | 11-8
2007  | Brock Badgers | Guelph Gryphons  | 13-10
2008  | Guelph Gryphons | McGill Redmen  | 14-9
2009  | Brock Badgers | McMaster Marauders  | 12-11[3]
2010  | McMaster Marauders | Brock Badgers  | 11-10[4]
2011  | Bishop's Gaiters | Brock Badgers  | 11-6[5]
2012  | McGill Redmen | Western Mustangs  | 7-6, 2OT[6]
2013  | Guelph Gryphons | McGill Redmen  | 14-11[7]
2014  | Guelph Gryphons | McGill Redmen  | 15-12
2015  | McGill Redmen | Western Mustangs  | 15-11[8]
2016  | Western Mustangs | Trent Excalibur  | 11-7
2017  | Western Mustangs | Brock Badgers  | 16-14, 2OT
2018  | Western Mustangs | Brock Badgers  | 9-8, 2OT
2019  | Western Mustangs | Trent Excalibur  | 8-5
2021  | Brock Badgers | Guelph Gryphons  | 10-9, OT
2022  | Trent Excalibur | Brock Badgers  | 12-3
2023  | Western Mustangs | McGill Redbirds  | 7-4
2024  | Western Mustangs | Queens Gaels  | 11-3
McMaster and Nipissing players Alumni Field, Hamilton Ontario. 2023 Western goalie Zach Grace (2014) Team | Championships | Most recent

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Brock University | 19 | 2021
Western University | 9 | 2024
University of Guelph | 5 | 2014
McGill University  | 2  | 2015
McMaster University | 2 | 2010
Bishop's University | 1 | 2011
Trent University | 1 | 2022

## Executive

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Guelph player in 2014

The operations of CUFLA are handled by an executive that reports regularly to the team presidents, typically at annual general meetings. Currently, the executive is composed of a commissioner, two assistant commissioners, a treasurer, a director of communications, a high school liaison and a referee-in-chief.[9]

* Scott Fox - Commissioner
* Tom Bileski - Deputy Commissioner
* Chris Lesanko - Asst. Commissioner
* Mark Walker - Treasurer
* Michael Drake - Referee in Chief
* Stephen Stamp - Director of Communications
* Jim Price - High School Liaison

## Player eligibility

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Only current students registered at their respective universities with a full course load are deemed eligible to play in CUFLA competitions. Players who have played professional field lacrosse (such as Major League Lacrosse) are prohibited from playing in CUFLA.

However, players who play professional box lacrosse (such as the National Lacrosse League) are eligible to play. Throughout the years, the league has seen many current and former NLL players scattered throughout various teams.

## Alumni

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Many current and former players have met with a great deal of success representing their countries or playing professional lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse.

Player  | Alma Mater  | National Lacrosse League  | Major League Lacrosse  | International Competition

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Kevin Brownell  | University of Western Ontario | Buffalo Bandits | None  | None
Pat Campbell | Brock University | Calgary Roughnecks, Edmonton Rush, Toronto Rock | None  | None
Mike Carnegie  | University of Western Ontario | Calgary Roughnecks | None  | Team Canada
Angus Dineley  | University of Toronto | New York Titans/Orlando Titans, Philadelphia Wings | None  | Team Canada
Colin Doyle | Wilfrid Laurier University | Ontario Raiders/Toronto Rock, San Jose Stealth | Toronto Nationals | Team Canada
Andrew Dowdell  | University of Western Ontario | Calgary Roughnecks | None  | Team Nederland
Jesse Gamble  | University of Western Ontario | Toronto Rock | None  | Team Canada
Bill Greer  | University of Western Ontario | Toronto Rock, Edmonton Rush, Rochester Knighthawks, New York Saints, Arizona Sting, Columbus Landsharks | None  | Team Canada
Greg Harnett | Bishop's University | Calgary Roughnecks | None  | None
Jon Harnett | University of Guelph | Boston Blazers | None  | None
Tom Hawke | University of Guelph | Rochester Knighthawks | None  | None
Steve Hoar  | University of Toronto | Toronto Rock | Toronto Nationals | Team Canada
Rowan Kelly  | University of Western Ontario | Colorado Mammoth | None  | None
Carter Livingstone  | University of Toronto | Boston Blazers, Chicago Shamrox, Rochester Knighthawks | None  | None
Randy Mearns | University of Western Ontario | Rochester Knighthawks, Buffalo Bandits | None  | Team Canada
Jamie McKeracher  | University of Western Ontario | Anaheim | None  | None
Ken Millin | Brock University | Toronto Rock, Rochester Knighthawks | None  | None
Ryan Phillips  | University of Western Ontario | Rochester Knighthawks | None  | None
Creighton Reid  | University of Toronto (Practice Squad)  | Toronto Rock, Colorado Mammoth | None  | None
Reid Reinholdt  | University of Western Ontario | Toronto Rock | None  | None
Matt Spanger  | University of Western Ontario | New England Black Wolves | None  | None
Chris Standish  | University of Western Ontario | Washington Power | None  | None
Scott Stapleford  | University of Western Ontario | Colorado Mammoth, Toronto Rock, Portland Lumberjacks  | None  | Team USA
Mike Temple  | University of Western Ontario | Rochester Knighthawks | None  | None
Scott Tinning  | University of Western Ontario | Edmonton Rush | None  | None
Sean Thomson | University of Guelph | Philadelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm | None  | None
Jay Thorimbert | University of Guelph | Buffalo Bandits, Boston Blazers, Minnesota Swarm | None  | None
Doug Utting  | University of Western Ontario | Rochester Knighthawks | None  | Team Israel
Josh Wasson  | Trent University | Chicago Shamrox, Toronto Rock | None  | None
Shawn Williams | Brock University | Toronto Rock, Rochester Knighthawks, Edmonton Rush, Buffalo Bandits | None  | Team Canada
Casey Zaph  | University of Toronto | Rochester Knighthawks | None  | None
Latrell Harris  | Brock University | Toronto Rock | None  | Team Canada

## Media coverage

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Media coverage of CUFLA has grown in recent years, with local and student newspapers devoting several articles to CUFLA's game results. Several lacrosse websites (Lacrosse All Stars, Inside Lacrosse, The Lacrosse News,Lacrosse Bucket , etc.) and magazines have taken notice and included CUFLA in their ongoing coverage of the world of lacrosse.

## References

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1. ^ "Gees lacrosse goes competitive". The Fulcrum. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
2. ^ "Mustangs rejoice: "We're the best in da league"". UWO Gazette. 6 November 2001.
3. ^ "Brock University wins Baggataway Cup with help from Durham players". DurhamRegion.com. 12 November 2009.
4. ^ "McMaster Marauders beat Brock Badgers 11-10". Inside Lacrosse. 7 November 2010.
5. ^ "Bishop's wins CUFLA Baggataway Cup". Inside Lacrosse. 7 November 2011.
6. ^ "Sharples leads McGill past Western to win men's university field lacrosse title". The Hamilton Spectator. 4 November 2012.
7. ^ "Guelph Gryphons win Baggataway Cup, Canada's university men's lacrosse title". Times Colonist. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-09-13.
8. ^ "Redmen take Baggataway Cup championship". The Sherbrooke Record. 8 November 2015.
9. ^ "Executive". Canadian University Field Lacrosse. Retrieved 2022-10-27.

## External links

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* Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association

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Field lacrosse leagues

Professional|

* Premier Lacrosse League

Post-collegiate|

* Midwest Cities Lacrosse Conference
* Southern California Lacrosse League

College|

* NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
* NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship
* NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship
* MCLA (non-varsity)
* GLLL (non-varsity)
* NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
* CUFLA
* MUFLL

Defunct|

* Australian Lacrosse League (post-collegiate)
* American Lacrosse League (1988) (professional)
* LXM Pro Tour (professional)
* Major League Lacrosse (professional)

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