Merrimack Warriors
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The Merrimack Warriors are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Merrimack College, located in North Andover, Massachusetts, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sporting competitions. All of the Warrior athletic teams compete at the Division I level. Men's and women's ice hockey compete in the Hockey East conference, and men's lacrosse competes in the America East Conference, while the remaining teams are members of the Northeast Conference.[2] Starting July 1, 2024, Merrimack will leave the NEC, and its primary affiliation for sports will be in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[3]
Merrimack Warriors | |
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University | Merrimack College |
Conference | Northeast Conference Hockey East (men's and women's ice hockey) America East Conference (men's lacrosse) |
NCAA | NCAA Division I |
Athletic director | Jeremy Gibson |
Location | North Andover, Massachusetts |
Varsity teams | 22 |
Football stadium | Duane Stadium |
Basketball arena | Hammel Court |
Ice hockey arena | Lawler Rink |
Baseball stadium | Greater Lawrence Technical School |
Softball stadium | Martone-Mejail Field |
Soccer stadium | Martone-Mejail Field |
Lacrosse stadium | Duane Stadium |
Nickname | Warriors |
Fight song | Down in the Valley of Victory |
Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
Website | merrimackathletics |
The college's combination of academic and athletic success has garnered Merrimack the #4 ranking in the country among NCAA Division II schools in the Top 100 Collegiate Power Rankings that are published by the National College Scouting Association. In addition, Merrimack finished 96th in the overall NCSA Power Rankings across all three NCAA divisions.
During the 2019–20 season Merrimack began their four-year transition from Division II to Division I and became a full Division I member in the 2023–24 season, making Merrimack eligible for all NCAA tournaments.[4]