Mercyhurst Lakers

Mercyhurst Lakers
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UniversityMercyhurst University
AssociationDivision I
ConferenceNEC
Atlantic Hockey America (men's and women's ice hockey)
Collegiate Water Polo Association (men's and women's water polo)
Athletic directorBrad Davis
LocationErie, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams26
Football stadiumSaxon Stadium
ArenaMercyhurst Athletic Center
Baseball stadiumMercyhurst Baseball Field
Other venuesMercyhurst Ice Center
NicknameLakers
ColorsForest green and navy blue[1]
   
Websitewww.hurstathletics.com

The Mercyhurst Lakers, representing Mercyhurst University which is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, are composed of 24 teams in intercollegiate athletics. The Lakers compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Northeast Conference for most sports. The men's and women's ice hockey teams are members of Atlantic Hockey America, formed shortly after the 2023–24 season by the merger of the men's former home of the Atlantic Hockey Association and the women's former home of College Hockey America.[2] The men's and women's water polo teams play in the Collegiate Water Polo Association.[3]

  1. ^ "PSCAC Logos and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America Join to Form Atlantic Hockey America" (Press release). Atlantic Hockey America. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mercyhurst University Men's and Women's Water Polo Teams Rejoin Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference and Collegiate Water Polo Association" (Press release). Collegiate Water Polo Association. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024. The CWPA splits its men's division into two leagues; Mercyhurst competes in the CWPA's Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference.