University of Denver Men's Lacrosse
University of Denver fields a men's lacrosse team in the BIG EAST Conference (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 50 players, about the median of 51, with 1 head coach and 2 assistants. Team expenses were $2,568,329, well above the median of $1.6M — $51,366 per roster spot, top quarter of Division I men's lacrosse programs. Under the Division I roster cap of 48 in force from 2025-26, that is 2 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 963, about the median of 988, with 96% of players retained year to year. The school gave $7,084,290 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $39,577 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
- Roster50 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap48 2 over last season
- Coaching staff1 head, 2 assistant
- Team expenses$2,568,329 for the year
- Operating expenses$617,811 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$51,366 division median $31,286
- Academic Progress Rate963 multi-year; 969 latest
- Players retained96% year to year
- Eligible96% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$7,084,290 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$39,577 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$268,334 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Brown head coach | Head Coach | On file · sign in |
| John Gallant | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Jack Tortolani | Assistant Coach | On file · sign in |
| Kendra Smith | Director of Operations | 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
- Private · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 78%
Men's Lacrosse
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $2,568,329 $51,367 per roster spot · top quarter of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 2 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $7,084,290
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $268,334
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $59,340
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 30 burglaries · 33 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 3 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research University of Denver
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air Force Academy Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference | 46 | — | — | 988 | 14% | |
| Colorado College Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference | 58 | 46 | $429k | — | 20% |
Other men's lacrosse programs in the BIG EAST Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver 2 over cap | 50 | $2.6M | $51,366 | 963 | vs | |
| Georgetown University 4 over cap | 52 | $2.5M | $47,690 | 994 | vs | |
| Providence College 6 over cap | 54 | $2.3M | $42,933 | 985 | vs | |
| Marquette University 5 over cap | 53 | $2.3M | $42,932 | 986 | vs | |
| St. John's University (New York) 4 over cap | 52 | $2.3M | $43,542 | 989 | vs | |
| Villanova University room for 1 | 47 | $2M | $42,853 | 1000 | vs |
Every BIG EAST Conference men's lacrosse program · Men's Lacrosse budgets ranked