Utah Utes men's lacrosse
| Utah Utes men's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 (Varsity) |
| University | University of Utah |
| Head coach | Andrew McMinn |
| Stadium | New Ute Field (capacity: 2,500) |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Conference | ASUN |
| Nickname | Utes |
| Colors | Red and white |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
The Utah Utes men's lacrosse team represents the University of Utah in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college lacrosse. The program was upgraded to varsity in 2019, previously competing as a club team in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA). The Utes are one of four current NCAA Division I men's lacrosse teams west of the Mississippi River, along with Air Force, Denver, and Lindenwood. Utah plays its home games at the Ute Soccer Field, which has a capacity of 2,500. The Utes competed as an independent from their inaugural season of play in 2019 until joining the ASUN Conference as a single-sport member after the 2021 season. Through 2024, the team has an all–time record of 46-34.
The westernmost team in NCAA Division I men's lacrosse by 400 miles, Utah played its first varsity game against Vermont, losing 21–6. Jimmy Perkins scored the program's first goal in front of 3,215 fans in Utah Football's Rice–Eccles Stadium. Led by seven goals by Josh Stout in the following game, the Utes secured their first win in program history, defeating the Mercer Bears 13–9 in Salt Lake City.