The Coastal Lacrosse Conference (CLC) is a single-sport intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. The conference was formed between members of the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference and New Jersey Athletic Conference. Member institutions are located on the east coast in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia.
History The Coastal Lacrosse Conference was formed in 2022, the charter members were Christopher Newport University, Kean University, University of Mary Washington, Montclair State University, Salisbury University, and Stockton University. The conference will not receive automatic bids to the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship until the 2025 season (2024-25 school year).
In 2024 (2023–24 season), Warren Wilson College joined the CLC.
After the 2024–25 season, Montclair State University left the CLC.
After the 2025-26 season, Kean University and Stockton University will leave the CLC since their primary conference (NJAC) will start to sponsor the sport in the 2026–27 season.
Member institutions Current members Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined PrimaryConference Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia 1961 Public 5,186 Captains 2022–23 C2C Kean University Union, New Jersey 1855 15,000 Cougars NJAC Fredericksburg, Virginia 1908 4,862 Eagles C2C Salisbury University Salisbury, Maryland 1925 7,383 Sea Gulls C2C Stockton University Pomona, New Jersey 1969 7,450 Ospreys NJAC Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina 1894 Presbyterian(PCUSA) 650 Owls 2023–24 C2C
Former members Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Departed PrimaryConference Montclair State University Upper Montclair, New Jersey 1908 Public 16,660 Red Hawks 2022–23 2024–25 NJAC
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