This page is presented in a Question & Answer form, hopefully answering many of the questions you may have about our program.


What is Men's Lacrosse at UCF?


Men's Lacrosse is a club sport at University of Central Florida and a proud member of the Sports Club Council (SCC). We are in the MCLA for collegiate club lacrosse teams which is composed of non-varsity College Lacrosse teams.


Can I contact the head coach?


Yes. Our head coach is John Drehoff. His email is JDrehoff@gmail.com.


Can I just come to watch a game?


Absolutely! We strongly encourage anyone who enjoys watching the sport (or who thinks they might enjoy watching - lacrosse is the fastest game on two feet, you know) to come out for a game. Refer to the current season's schedule to find the date, time, and location of our games. See the question below 'Where does the team practice/play' to find out where to come see us.


Who is the competition?


In general, we play other college club teams with the occasional NCAA DII or DIII team if a game can be scheduled. Examples of the competition within our league includes: University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Georgia, Virgina Tech, Univeristy of California, Colorado State University, University of Michigan, and Boston College. The schedule varies from season to season and each year we play mandatory divisional and conference games, as well as varying out of state teams. See this season's schedule for the teams we are scheduled to play.


Who is eligible to join?


Any full time UCF student, who still is has NCAA eligibility and meets all school eligibility requirements can play. To be eligible, you must have a minimum of 12 credit hours (full-time student) and you must maintain these hours throughout the duration of the semester. We suggest taking 15 credit hours so that in the event that you must withdraw from a class you are still eligible for competition. There are new rules for grad student players in effect starting the 2008 Spring Season: 1) Must have eligibility remaining, all players limited to 4 years of collegiate play at any level, NCAA, MCLA, NJCAA, NCLL, casual club - if a player played on a team representing a college in any way, that would count as a year against your opportunity. 2) Like undergrads, grad students must have minimum of 12 hours of credits to be eligible. We realize this is unusual for grad student load and is beyond what a lot of schools require for full-time grad status but every year the League's Board of Directors has upheld this requirement. Again, 2008 will the first year that the MCLA has allowed grads to compete if they are pursuing their advanced degreee at a school other than that which granted their Bachelors. Used to be you had to be at same school.


How do I join?


Check out this site for the meetings at the beginning of the fall semester. If the season has already started or you miss the meeting, please email our coach John Drehoff (jdrehoff@gmail.com), or any of the team officers:


If you are interested in playing in the spring, you need to attend the Fall Meeting if you are enrolled at UCF, or contact the coach/officers within the first month of the fall season. In the fall, we order all the necessary equipment and make all travel arrangements. If you have special circumstances please contact the Coach/officers.


What is the practice schedule like?


For the Fall 2009 season, the practices every Mon, Wed, and Fri, from 2:00PM-4:00PM. The Spring 2010 practice times are TBA due to the addition of new turf fields adjacent to the IM Turf fields.


Where does the team practice/play?


For the Fall 2009 season, the team practices on the UCF Intramural Turf Fields. Games are played on the same field, the UCF Intramural Turf Fields or are held at local area High Schools. For location details for games, please check our schedule. Practice/game locations for the Spring 2010 season are TBA.


What if I have a scheduling conflict?


Don't. Well, at least try not to. If you are planning on coming out for the team next semester, try as hard as possible to arrange your schedule so that you have the practice times available for lacrosse. Also, note that we have games almost every weekend in the spring. If you have an unavoidable conflict, come to the meeting and discuss it with the team President or the Head Coach.


How often are games scheduled?


In the fall, we try to plan 4-5 games. In the spring, we try to have as many games as possible, filling most of the weekends and sometimes a couple weekdays. Check out our spring schedules for an example.


Can I play in either the Fall or the Spring, or do I have to play in both?


If you want to come out in the spring, we prefer that you come out that fall, also. Playing in the fall helps you get back into playing (if it's been a while). It also helps get you into shape, if you need it, and gets you familiar with everyone on the team. But no, it is not required that you play in both the fall and the spring. If you can only play in the spring you still must contact the coach or officers during the beginning of the previous fall semester so that the proper arrangements can be made.


What equipment would I need to provide?


Funding for the team is limited, so the equipment that the team provides is also limited. Each player must provide his own stick(s), shoulder pads, elbow pads and cleats, for the spring. For the fall, please try to provide all equipment. Practice jersey & shorts will be provided in fall, which is included in the player dues. We suggest not buying new gloves of your own because we order team gloves that arrive in spring. MCLA rules require that the entire team have matching gloves. The team provides players with custom embroidered gloves, and a helmet that arrive prior to the spring season.


What additional costs will there be if I join?


As mentioned above, there are things that need to be bought, but most everything will be included in the player dues. Stuff that is included is: Practice jersey and shorts, Shooter shirt, Helmet, Gloves, home and away uniforms, bags, travel fees, leagues fees, etc. Dues for the entire year are evaluated and adjusted yearly, if necessary. There also optional orders for different team apparel throughout the year that each player can choose to buy. In the spring, the team travels for a number of overnight trips. Some funding comes from the school to help cover the transportation, but everything else is the members' cost. If money could be an issue for you, be sure to get a clear picture of what the season might cost from the team President at the beginning of the year.


I want to join. What can I do to prepare?


Well, lacrosse is a very intense sport, so anything you can do to increase your strength and endurance will be beneficial. In particular, run a lot. Most of the running that is done in practice is during our game situation practices and sprints. It is vital that you run on your own on the off days to help boost your endurance. If this doesn't sound too bad, great for you - you should be fine in practice. Typically try to get to where you can run for 15 seconds at an all out sprint and then walk or jog for 30, keeping a 2:1 ratio. Try to do this for 10 minutes straight. It is not a lot of time out of your day. Another important thing to do is to throw a ball at a wall - over, and over, and over ... Work your off hand especially hard.


Can I join if I have never played lacrosse?


The team welcomes players of all skill levels. However we are in very competitive league, so players are required to know how to throw and catch. Practices are geared towards enhancing team game play. So if you have have never played before, this may not best place environment to do so. Also, we highly recommend that you join in the Fall so you will be better prepared in the Spring, when the season is more competitive.