Cleveland State University Men's Lacrosse
Cleveland State University fields a men's lacrosse team in the Northeast Conference (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 51 players, about the median of 51, with 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Team expenses were $681,309, well below the median of $1.6M — $13,359 per roster spot, bottom quarter of Division I men's lacrosse programs. Under the Division I roster cap of 48 in force from 2025-26, that is 3 over — cuts or attrition are likely, though players already on the roster may stay (54 of 77 Division I programs carried more than the cap). The team's multi-year Academic Progress Rate is 995, about the median of 988, with 98% of players retained year to year. The school gave $1,469,351 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $8,117 per roster spot.
Among Division I men's lacrosse programs
Where this program sits against its 77 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes (cap 48)
The program
- Roster51 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap48 3 over last season
- Coaching staff1 head, 2 assistant
- Team expenses$681,309 for the year
- Operating expenses$261,906 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$13,359 division median $31,286
- Academic Progress Rate995 multi-year; 1000 latest
- Players retained98% year to year
- Eligible99% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$1,469,351 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$8,117 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$133,973 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Andy German | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Isaac Atencio | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youSeptember 1 of junior year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school lacrosse players113,696 2024-25
- Division I roster spots3,813 77 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 30 3.4% of high-school players hold a Division I roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division I; the men's lacrosse recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 49%
Men's Lacrosse
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $681,309 $13,359 per roster spot · bottom quarter of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 2 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $1,469,351
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $133,973
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $12,613 in-state · $17,973 out
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 15 burglaries · 9 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 1 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research Cleveland State University
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Men's Lacrosse programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference | 7 | 38 | $254k | — | 81% | |
| Baldwin Wallace University Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference | 13 | 43 | $248k | — | 77% | |
| Lake Erie College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 26 | 28 | $351k | — | 64% | |
| Hiram College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference | 31 | 23 | $95k | — | 93% | |
| Oberlin College Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference | 32 | 43 | $183k | — | 33% | |
| Walsh University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 46 | 37 | $414k | — | 78% | |
| Malone University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference | 49 | 32 | $469k | — | 76% | |
| The College of Wooster Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference | 50 | 44 | $239k | — | 54% | |
| University of Mount Union Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference | 51 | 36 | $188k | — | 80% | |
| Thiel College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference | 67 | 15 | $104k | — | 71% | |
| Westminster College (Pennsylvania) Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference | 75 | 48 | $135k | — | 86% | |
| Allegheny College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference | 80 | 29 | $210k | — | 59% |
Other men's lacrosse programs in the Northeast Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University 12 over cap | 60 | $1.3M | $20,836 | — | vs | |
| Mercyhurst University 18 over cap | 66 | $967k | $14,647 | — | vs | |
| Virginia Military Institute 4 over cap | 52 | $956k | $18,377 | 972 | vs | |
| Wagner College 2 over cap | 50 | $949k | $18,984 | 995 | vs | |
| Robert Morris University 3 over cap | 51 | $908k | $17,803 | 986 | vs | |
| Le Moyne College 16 over cap | 64 | $876k | $13,686 | — | vs | |
| University of Detroit Mercy 2 over cap | 50 | $864k | $17,272 | 952 | vs | |
| Cleveland State University 3 over cap | 51 | $681k | $13,359 | 995 | vs |
Every Northeast Conference men's lacrosse program · Men's Lacrosse budgets ranked