LEGACY
2011
2012
2016
2022
2026
LEGACY
A DECADE OF DEFYING EXPECTATIONS
2011
Senior student Michael Crawford receives approval from Hampton University's Athletic Department to establish a club lacrosse team.
2012
Following Michael Crawford's untimely passing,
Mrs. Crawford and Coach Carter continue his vision.
Hampton Men's Lacrosse plays its first game and
receives ESPN coverage.
2016
Hampton University becomes the first Historically
Black College and University (HBCU) with an NCAA
Division I men's lacrosse program.
2022
The program joins the Colonial Athletic Association
(CAA), one of the nation's premier Division I
athletic conferences.
2026
Celebrating 10 years of growth, academic achievement, community impact, leadership development, and career outcomes.
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
The Visionary
Forever our Founder
THE STORY THAT STARTED IT ALL
Produced by a current Hampton Men's Lacrosse student-athlete, Zachary Ramseur, this award-winning feature highlights the legacy of founder Michael Crawford and the program he inspired.