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Hey guys...I was wondering if anybody could help me with a bit of history on west coast collegiate lacrosse. I am working on a UCLA and eventually a WCLL record book. I could not find any pre-2002 season info on the WCLL. Also, I could not find when the WCLL was officially founded...some sources say 1978 and others have 1983 as the first season. Thanks.

I have added a very incomplete record book under history at our new website www.bruinlacrosse.com if anyone is interested...thanks for everyones help and I will update you guys when the WCLL stuff gets rolling

Here is what Claremont has posted on their website.

In 1978, the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League was formed. Claremont was a founding member, along with UC Berkeley, University of Arizona, Arizona State, UC Santa Barbara, Stanford University, and UCLA. The WCLL established uniform rules for student participation.

Here is the website source. Hope that helps.
http://www.geocities.com/claremontlacrosse/history.htm

I will try to get you some history on the WCLL. Cal has had a team for well over 40 years and played varsity teams, including Johns Hopkins and Army, prior to becoming a part of the WCLL. They were generally one of the better teams in the 80s and 90s and had several standout players that helped put California lacrosse on the map.

If you go to the UCSB men's lacrosse website and look to the "Alumni" heading at the far right on top and continue to drill down you will find some interesting articles, stories and statistics on the early years of the WCLL and before. Under "Program History" you will see statistics going back to 1974. Good luck!

buffalowill,

I read your history on the website, I thought before the WCLL there was the CCLA, California Colligate Lacrosse Association. I think Claremont is the oldest college team followed by Stanford and Cal. I think we were founded in the late 50's early 60's.

SD