Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse
The Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Denver (DU) in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse. The DU men's lacrosse program was first introduced in 1966 as a club sport. The program alternated between varsity and club status until entering Division I in 1999.
| Denver Pioneers | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| University | University of Denver |
| Head coach | Matt Brown (from 2024 season) |
| Stadium | Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium (capacity: 2,000) |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Nickname | Pioneers |
| Colors | Crimson and gold |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| (1) – 2015 | |
| NCAA Tournament Final Fours | |
| (5) – 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 | |
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
| (7) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| (12) – 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| (3) – 2011, 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| (14) – 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
Since the 2014 season, the Pioneers have competed as an associate member of the Big East Conference. DU was initially a Big East member in men's lacrosse only, but added women's lacrosse to its Big East membership in advance of the 2017 season. Before DU's move to the Big East for the 2014 season, it had been a member of the Great Western Lacrosse League from 1998 to 2009 and then the ECAC Lacrosse League from 2010 to 2013.
Through 2015, Denver has an all-time varsity record of 272–203–1. In Division I alone, they are 173–95. Denver plays its home games at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,000 people.