Wabash College Lacrosse

Wabash lacrosse begins its first varsity season in 2014-2015. The Little Giants Lacrosse Team will be the newest member of the NCAC and NCAA Division III.

Wabash's Lacrosse club sprung from the pages of the school newspaper, the Bachelor, when founder/president Jeremy Bird introduced it in his weekly column, Bird's Eye View. As Sports Editor, Bird not only had contacts on the campus in the world of sports, but also control of Little Giant media. Determined to use his powers for the side of good, his third column of the 98-99 school year detailed how Wabash would benefit from lacrosse with a column entitled "Wabash Athletics Could Improve with Addition of Little Giant Lacrosse".

Little did he know what he'd start. About a week later, an organizational meeting was held in the campus' meeting place. Enthusiasm and numbers were both impressive, and lacrosse formed its foothold on the Little Giant campus. Practice began a few weeks later, with whatever equipment the team could find.

Finally, having convinced everyone else the team was serious, they tried to persuade the most critical group yet, the Wabash Student Senate, for funding. The rewards were amazing. Student Senate gave $8,000 for the team to start off on, and equipment was purchased with the check still warm from the printers. Approximately 35 sets of equipment arrived Monday, December 14th, much to the team’s elation. With the steam of a fully charged locomotive, the team headed into its inaugural season to face huge opponents such as Illinois and Indiana, but with an eye on the horizon.

Over ten years later the team is still running strong with a group of new leaders and new skills. With the teams recent recruiting and great aspirations to join the MCLA and GRLC this season looks to be another great page in the Wabash Lacrosse clubs history book.

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