Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association


The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association 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

Founded in 1985, the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association, or the "CUFLA," was originally known as the Ontario University Field Lacrosse Association 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 and Laurentian universities. With these additions the league split into two divisions 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. This ongoing growth bodes well for the continued expansion of men's field lacrosse at various universities across Canada.

Teams

SchoolLocationHead Coach
Bishop's GaitersLennoxville, QuebecDrew Pollock
Brock BadgersSt. Catharines, OntarioTim Luey
Carleton RavensOttawa, OntarioJeremy Strong
Guelph GryphonsGuelph, OntarioSam Kosakowski
Laurentian VoyageursSudbury, OntarioGeorge Sheppard
McGill RedmenMontreal, QuebecTim Murdoch
McMaster MaraudersHamilton, OntarioJason Tallevi
Nipissing LakersNorth Bay, OntarioJason Rudge
Ottawa Gee-GeesOttawa, OntarioCallum Crawford
Queen's Golden GaelsKingston, OntarioDon Tough
Toronto Varsity BluesToronto, OntarioJoe Nizich
Trent ExcaliburPeterborough, OntarioGeoff McKinley
Western MustangsLondon, OntarioJeremy Tallevi
Wilfrid Laurier Golden HawksWaterloo, OntarioClancy Almas

Former
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.
YearChampionFinalistScore
1985Western Mustangs
1986Brock Badgers
1987McMaster Marauders
1988Western Mustangs
1989Brock Badgers
1990Brock Badgers
1991Brock Badgers
1992Brock Badgers
1993Brock Badgers
1994Brock Badgers
1995Guelph Gryphons
1996Brock BadgersGuelph Gryphons
1997Brock BadgersGuelph Gryphons
1998Brock BadgersGuelph Gryphons8-6
1999Brock BadgersWestern Mustangs
2000Guelph GryphonsBrock Badgers13-11
2001Western MustangsBrock Badgers12-10
2002Brock BadgersBishop's Gaiters9-8, 3OT
2003Brock BadgersBishop's Gaiters10-5
2004Brock BadgersBishop's Gaiters10-9
2005Brock BadgersGuelph Gryphons14-7
2006Brock BadgersBishop's Gaiters11-8
2007Brock BadgersGuelph Gryphons13-10
2008Guelph GryphonsMcGill Redmen14-9
2009Brock BadgersMcMaster Marauders12-11
2010McMaster MaraudersBrock Badgers11-10
2011Bishop's GaitersBrock Badgers11-6
2012McGill RedmenWestern Mustangs7-6, 2OT
2013Guelph GryphonsMcGill Redmen14-11
2014Guelph GryphonsMcGill Redmen15-12
2015McGill RedmenWestern Mustangs15-11
2016Western MustangsTrent Excalibur11-7
2017Western MustangsBrock Badgers16-14, 2OT
2018Western MustangsBrock Badgers9-8, 2OT
2019Western MustangsTrent Excalibur8-5

TeamChampionshipsMost recent
Brock University182009
Western University72018
University of Guelph52014
McGill University22015
McMaster University22010
Bishop's University12011

Executive

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, an Assistant Commissioner, a Treasurer, a Director of Communications and a Referee-in-Chief.
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 are prohibited from playing in CUFLA.
However, players who play professional box lacrosse are eligible to play. Throughout the years, the league has seen many current and former NLL players scattered throughout various teams.

Alumni

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.
PlayerAlma MaterNational Lacrosse LeagueMajor League LacrosseInternational Competition-
Kevin BrownellUniversity of Western OntarioBuffalo Bandits---
Pat CampbellBrock UniversityCalgary Roughnecks, Edmonton Rush, Toronto Rock---
Mike CarnegieUniversity of Western OntarioCalgary Roughnecks-Team Canada-
Angus DineleyUniversity of TorontoNew York Titans/Orlando Titans, Philadelphia Wings-Team Canada-
Colin DoyleWilfrid Laurier UniversityOntario Raiders/Toronto Rock, San Jose StealthToronto NationalsTeam Canada-
Andrew Dowdell
University of Western Ontario
Calgary Roughnecks
Team Nederland		Jesse GambleUniversity of Western OntarioToronto Rock-Team Canada
Bill GreerUniversity of Western OntarioToronto Rock, Edmonton Rush, Rochester Knighthawks, New York Saints, Arizona Sting, Columbus Landsharks-Team Canada-
Greg HarnettBishop's UniversityCalgary Roughnecks---
Jon HarnettUniversity of GuelphBoston Blazers---
Steve HoarUniversity of TorontoToronto RockToronto NationalsTeam Canada-
Rowan KellyUniversity of Western OntarioColorado Mammoth---
Carter LivingstoneUniversity of TorontoBoston Blazers, Chicago Shamrox, Rochester Knighthawks---
Randy MearnsUniversity of Western OntarioRochester Knighthawks, Buffalo Bandits-Team Canada-
Jamie McKeracherUniversity of Western OntarioAnaheim---
Ken MillinBrock UniversityToronto Rock, Rochester Knighthawks---
Ryan PhillipsUniversity of Western OntarioRochester Knighthawks---
Creighton ReidUniversity of Toronto Toronto Rock, Colorado Mammoth---
Reid ReinholdtUniversity of Western OntarioToronto Rock---
Matt SpangerUniversity of Western OntarioNew England Black Wolves---
Chris StandishUniversity of Western OntarioWashington Power---
Scott StaplefordUniversity of Western OntarioColorado Mammoth, Toronto Rock, Portland Lumberjacks-Team USA-
Mike TempleUniversity of Western OntarioRochester Knighthawks---
Scott TinningUniversity of Western OntarioEdmonton Rush---
Sean ThomsonUniversity of GuelphPhiladelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm---
Jay ThorimbertUniversity of GuelphBuffalo Bandits, Boston Blazers, Minnesota Swarm---
Josh WassonTrent UniversityChicago Shamrox, Toronto Rock---
Shawn WilliamsBrock UniversityToronto Rock, Rochester Knighthawks, Edmonton Rush, Buffalo Bandits-Team Canada-
Casey ZaphUniversity of TorontoRochester Knighthawks---

Media coverage

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 and magazines have taken notice and included CUFLA in their ongoing coverage of the world of lacrosse.