Towson University Men's Lacrosse
Towson University fields a men's lacrosse team in the Coastal Athletic Association (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 49 players, about the median of 51, with 1 head coach and 3 assistants. Team expenses were $1,693,505, about the median of $1.6M — $34,561 per roster spot, upper half of Division I men's lacrosse programs. Under the Division I roster cap of 48 in force from 2025-26, that is 1 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 990, about the median of 988, with 98% of players retained year to year. The school gave $4,138,494 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $16,553 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
- Roster49 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap48 1 over last season
- Coaching staff1 head, 3 assistant
- Team expenses$1,693,505 for the year
- Operating expenses$215,272 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$34,561 division median $31,286
- Academic Progress Rate990 multi-year; 988 latest
- Players retained98% year to year
- Eligible99% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$4,138,494 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$16,553 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$220,652 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Nadelen head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| Steve Grossi | Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator | On file · sign in |
| Matt Musci | Assistant Coach, Offensive Coordinator | On file · sign in |
| Andy Shilling | 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 · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 68%
Men's Lacrosse
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $1,693,505 $34,561 per roster spot · upper half of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 3 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $4,138,494
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $220,652
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $11,306 in-state · $28,326 out
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 5 burglaries · 25 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 7 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research Towson University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Men's Lacrosse programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College Division III · Landmark Conference | 1 | 23 | $153k | — | 73% | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University Division III · Atlantic East Conference | 3 | — | — | — | 86% | |
| Loyola University Maryland Division I · Patriot League | 3 | 53 | $2.4M | 988 | 76% | |
| Johns Hopkins University Division I · Big Ten Conference | 5 | 58 | $2.8M | 987 | 8% | |
| Stevenson University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | 9 | 66 | $370k | — | 83% | |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County Division I · America East Conference | 11 | 48 | $1.1M | 960 | 74% | |
| McDaniel College Division III · Centennial Conference | 25 | 49 | $263k | — | 84% | |
| U.S. Naval Academy Division I · Patriot League | 29 | — | — | 1000 | 9% | |
| Washington College (Maryland) Division III · Centennial Conference | 31 | 57 | $338k | — | 66% | |
| University of Maryland, College Park Division I · Big Ten Conference | 33 | 50 | $3.2M | 977 | 45% | |
| Catholic University Division III · Landmark Conference | 38 | 57 | $213k | — | 84% | |
| York College (Pennsylvania) Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth | 39 | 46 | $207k | — | 94% |
Other men's lacrosse programs in the Coastal Athletic Association
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University room for 2 | 46 | $2M | $43,593 | 988 | vs | |
| Fairfield University 7 over cap | 55 | $1.8M | $32,915 | 972 | vs | |
| Drexel University 9 over cap | 57 | $1.8M | $31,451 | 991 | vs | |
| Towson University 1 over cap | 49 | $1.7M | $34,561 | 990 | vs | |
| Stony Brook University 3 over cap | 51 | $1.6M | $30,412 | 977 | vs | |
| Monmouth University 6 over cap | 54 | $1.3M | $23,414 | 977 | vs | |
| Hampton University at cap | 48 | $805k | $16,762 | 960 | vs |
Every Coastal Athletic Association men's lacrosse program · Men's Lacrosse budgets ranked