Opening Faceoff
The Tigers reach the NCAA Quarterfinals for a second-straight season, the first time Towson has managed that feat since elevating to the NCAA Division I level in 1980. Unseeded Towson squares off with a No. 2 for a second year in a row after knocking off Denver 11-10 last season in the Mile High City. Towson and Syracuse have not met since the 2000 campaign. On the sideline for Towson, only assistant coach Dan Cocchi was with the program the last time Towson and Syracuse played. He was a player.

In The National Rankings
After winning the CAA title, Towson moved up in the national polls last week. In the final USILA Coaches' Poll, Towson was slotted 11th, finishing just outside the Top 10. In the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll, Towson moved up one spot to No. 12 in the penultimate poll. The final Media Poll will be released at the conclusion of the NCAA Tournament.

The Quarterfinal Tigers
Towson put together a strong game on both sides of the ball to knock off Penn State last week, 12-8. Senior attackman Ryan Drenner (27-24-51) paces the offense after reaching the 50-point plateau for a second-straight season. Classmate Joe Seider (28-10-38) is second after logging the 20th hat trick of his career last weekend. Mike Lynch (19-6-25) is Towson top offensive threat and leads with four extra-man goals. Tyler Konen (8-14-22) is second in assists this season to date. Defensively, the Tigers have held their last eight opponents to single digits and rank as the top defense still left in the NCAA Tournament and third in the country (7.47). The Tigers have forced 104 opponent turnovers, paced by 37 from Tyler Mayes. Alex Woodall is 60.9 percent at the X (170-279) and is listed as probable for Sunday's contest.

Scouting The Second-Seeded Orange
The second-seeded Orange bring a balanced offense to Newark, with five players surpassing the 30-point mark. Midfielder Sergio Salcido (17-33-50) is the top point scorer and leads in assists, with UMass transfer Nick Mariano (34-15-49) leading in total goals and man-up strikes. The pair are Syracuse's top threats on the EMO with a combined 11 goals. At the X, Ben Williams has won 171 of his 316 draws (.541) along with 73 ground balls. Danny Varello (24-46) is a capable backup at 52.2 percent. In the rack, Evan Molloy has made 142 saves, but has allowed 147 goals (.491). He made a season second-best 15 saves against Yale in the first round Sunday night. Towson will be wary of Syracuse's EMO unit, which scores on 54.8 percent of its chances, which ranks second in the country and tops among the eight teams still playing.

Towson-Syracuse History
Sunday's game will be just the 12th meeting all-time between the Tigers and the Orange. Syracuse leads the series at 9-2, but the programs have not met since the 2000 campaign. Towson's lone victories came in 1972 and 1973, prior to the Tigers elevation to the Division I level. Towson will look to halt a nine-game winning streak by the Orange. Prior to Sunday's game, the two teams have never met in the NCAA Division I Tournament.

Towson-Syracuse By the Numbers
All-Time Series Record Syracuse 9-2
at Towson Syracuse 1-5
at Syracuse Syracuse 1-3
at Neutral Sites Towson 1-0
at Unknown Sites n/a
First Meeting March 27, 1972 (TU 17, SU 9)
Last Meeting March 25, 2000
No. 1 Syracuse 10, Towson 3
Streak Syracuse +9

Last Time Out vs. Syracuse | March 25, 2000 | Towson, Md.
With a high-powered offense, backed by Ryan Powell, Syracuse jumped out to a 3-0 lead with a three-goal burst in just 44 seconds. Powell finished with eight points. The Tigers got one goal each from Brad Reppert, Keith Smith and Ryan Obloj against the top-ranked Orange, who went on to win the NCAA Division I National Championship. Despite the outcome, the Tigers put 26 shots on goal, but were stymied by 23 saves from Syracuse goalie Rob Mulligan. Tiger goalie John Horrigan turned aside 15 Syracuse shots in front of a crowd listed at 2,008. 

With a Win Sunday
- The Tigers would reach Championship Weekend for the first time since playing in the national semifinals in 2001.
- Towson would make its third-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I semifinals, joining the 1991 and 2001 teams.
- The Tigers would collect their 12th win of the 2017 campaign, tying the 2015 team for the second-most wins in a season under head coach Shawn Nadelen.
- Towson would snap a nine-game skid against the Orange and collect their first Division I victory over Syracuse.
- The Tigers would eliminate the No. 2 seed for a second-straight season, joining the 2016 team's 11-10 win at No. 2 Denver last season in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
- The Tigers would bump to 4-3 against ranked opponents this season, including a 4-1 mark against foes ranked in the Top 10.
- Towson would get its fourth win over an opponent ranked in the USILA Coaches' Poll, the most wins over ranked foes since going 4-5 in the 2007 season.
- The Tigers would improve to 2-17 all-time against opponents ranked No. 2 in the USILA Coaches' Poll. Prior to last season, Towson had never beaten the No. 2 team. It would be Towson's first win over a Syracuse team ranked No. 2 in program history in just the third try.
- Towson would draw the winner of the Ohio State/Duke game, slotted for a noon start on Saturday at Hempstead, New York.
- The Tigers would win their second game of the season at Delaware Stadium after Towson knocked off Delaware 10-6 in the regular seasons. Towson would extend its winning streak at Tubby Raymond Field to four in a row.
- The Class of 2017 would collect its 48th win since stepping on campus for the fall of 2013 and the spring 2014 season. That mark would extend the class's program record since joining Division I in 1980. Only the Class of 1974 has more collective wins in program history, capturing 50 en route to the NCAA Division II Championship.

Careers Versus Syracuse
With the last meeting against Syracuse coming back in 2000, no current players have logged official minutes against the Orange. However, assistant coach Dan Cocchi was a freshman that season, collecting two ground balls against Syracuse. TSN analyst Hunter Lochte was likewise a freshman, taking two shots, getting one grounder and serving a one-minute penalty.

About Towson University - It's No Longer Towson State University
Founded in 1866, Towson University is among the nation's best regional public universities, offering more than 100 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts & sciences and applied professional fields. Nearly one-third of Maryland's teachers are Towson University grads, and the university supplies more health professionals to the state's workforce than any other Maryland school. With more than 22,300 undergraduate and graduate students, Towson University is the largest university in the Greater Baltimore Region and second largest in the University System of Maryland. Towson University combines research-based learning with practical application, and its many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked TU as one of the nation's best and most efficiently run universities. Additionally, Towson has been ranked by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as one of the 100 best values in public colleges nationwide, and TU has been named one of the best colleges in the northeast region by The Princeton Review.  An NCAA Division I school in athletics, Towson University is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, as well as the Colonial Academic Alliance.

Deep Experience
The Class of 2017 is one of the most experienced groups in the country, with a program-tying best 47 career wins to its name and three CAA Championships. The dynamic duo of Ryan Drenner and Joe Seider have a combined 311 career points, the only pair in the CAA with 200-plus points. Since 2014, the 10 true seniors will be playing in their 14th career postseason game, including the CAA and NCAA Tournaments.

It's Déjà Vu All Over Again
In a seemingly Groundhog day moment for the Tigers, Towson has the chance to play an NCAA Quarterfinal game at a venue it played in during the regular season. Back on April 15, the Tigers bested CAA rival Delaware 10-6 at Delaware Stadium before Sunday's NCAA Quarterfinals at the predetermined Delaware Stadium. Last season, the Tigers faced local rival Loyola in the NCAA Quarterfinals in Columbus, Ohio, a site the Tigers beat Ohio State 10-9 in overtime. Prior to the last two seasons, Towson had only played an NCAA Quarterfinal in a venue from the regular season just once, hosting Johns Hopkins at home in the 2003 Quarterfinals.

First Time for Everything
Despite the long history of the program, the Tigers are playing a Division I NCAA Quarterfinal game in back-to-back seasons for the first time since elevating to Division I for the 1980 season. Towson is making its sixth appearance in the NCAA Division I Quarterfinals. However, Towson did make back-to-back quarterfinals appearances in back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths in 1996 and 2001.

Postseason Careers - CAA and NCAA Tournaments
Entering Sunday's game, the Tigers boast a bevy of postseason experience. For the Class of 2017, this will be their 14th career postseason game, including the CAA Tournament the NCAA Tournament. Senior attackmen Ryan Drenner (15-14-29) and Joe Seider (21-7-29) lead all Tigers in points, with senior middie Mike Lynch (16-2-18) and senior attackman Tyler Konen (7-8-15) close behind. Towson's starting attack unit has a combined 73 points in the postseason, notching 43 goals and 30 assists. 

Nothing But Success
The first class to go through the full recruiting process under head coach Shawn Nadelen, the class of 2017 has been integral to the Tigers' return to prominence on the national scene. The 10 true seniors and one redshirt senior have been part of 47 wins since stepping on campus (though Bolewicki has been here for 57). The class has three CAA Championships to its credit, along with three berths in the NCAA Tournament. Below is a list of the top five winningest classes since Towson elevated to Division I in 1980. This class competed in its fourth-straight CAA Tournament and third-straight CAA Championship game on May 6. 
2017 - 47 - (3 Conference Titles)
2016 - 46 - (3 Conference Titles)
2004 - 41 - (3 Conference Titles)
1992 - 41 - (2 Conference Titles)
1991 - 40 - (2 Conference Titles) 

Spreading the Wealth...ish
The Tigers improved to 11-4 on the year with their 12-8 win against seventh-seeded Penn State on May 13. While Ryan Drenner and Joe Seider lead the offense, Towson has generated game-winning goals from seven different sources. Three players, Brian Bolewicki (3), Tyler Young (2) and Ryan Drenner (2) have multiple game-winning goals this season.

Below is a list of the five different game-winning goal scorers and the game in which they scored the decisive marker.
• Brian Bolewicki - at Mount St. Mary's - Feb. 18
• Cole Robertson - at Georgetown - Feb. 25
• Joe Seider - at UMBC - March 4
• Ryan Drenner - vs. No. 6 Johns Hopkins - March 11
• Tyler Young - at Drexel - April 1
• Brian Bolewicki - vs. UMass - April 8
• Brian Bolewicki - at Delaware - April 15
• Tyler Young - vs. No. 9 Hofstra - April 29
• Tyler Konen - vs. No. 4 Seed Drexel - CAA Semifinals - May 4
• Ryan Drenner - vs. No. 3 Seed UMass - CAA Championship - May 6
• Mike Lynch - at No. 7 Seed #8 Penn State - NCAA First Round - May 13

Lockdown Midfield
Towson's bread and butter under head coach Shawn Nadelen has been its defense. This season is no different, despite the need to replace all four starters on close defense and in the goal. With some growing pains down low early, the Tigers' rope unit of defensive midfielders, Jack Adams, Zach Goodrich and Tyler Mayes, have been the anchor. So far in the postseason, just three opposing midfielders have scored against the Tigers, combining for just five goals. Penn State's entire midfield corps was held off the board last weekend in University Park. Overall, just 28 different midfielders have scored a combined 45 goals. Of those 28, just 17 have been starting middies. Only two starting midfielders have scored against the Tigers' defense. All three of Towson's defensive midfielders were not only named First Team All-CAA, but earned mention on the first-ever Inside Lacrosse Media All-America list. Goodrich was a second teamer, Adams was on the third team while Mayes earned honorable mention on inaugural team.

DOUBLE DOWN
En route to its third-straight CAA Championship, the Towson University men's lacrosse team has flexed its offensive and defensive muscles. In those three CAA Tournaments, the Tigers have not allowed a single opponent to hit double digits, despite graduating its entire starting defense and goalie following the 2016 title run. In its last three CAA Tournament games, the 2016 Championship Game and the 2017 Semifinals and Championship Game, Towson has allowed a combined 10 goals. Fairfield scored twice in the 2016 title game, while Drexel and UMass each scored four times in this year's edition. Towson has at least doubled up its last three foes, beating Fairfield 4-2, Drexel 8-4 and UMass 9-4.

CAA All-Tournament Selections
Following the 2017 CAA Championship game, the Tigers saw four players named to the All-Tournament Team. Midfielder Mike Lynch, close defenseman Chad Patterson and faceoff specialist Alex Woodall were named, while senior goalkeeper Matt Hoy was selected as the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Tournament History
For a third-straight season, the Towson University men's lacrosse team won the CAA Championship, the program's conference record seventh. Towson is not only the only program in CAA history (2002) to win the title three straight times, but the only program to do so twice. The Tigers have won as many crowns as the rest of the current members combined.

All-Time Versus the ACC
The Tigers will take on an ACC opponent for the first time since the NCAA First Round on May 9, 2015, falling to No. 2 Notre Dame, 12-10. Against the five current members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (Duke, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia), the Tigers are 18-41. Potential Semifinal foe Duke is the only program in the ACC the Tigers have a winning record over, hold a 7-2 series advantage. Towson's last win over a current member of the ACC was 12-10 win against Duke on May 12, 2001 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Wait... We don't have to Play Wednesday? Or Fly?
After starting the previous two NCAA Tournaments in the play-in games, the Tigers enjoy their first season without a play-in game to begin the Tournament. Towson went 2-0 in those two play-in games, beating Southern Conference Champion High Point 10-8 in 2015 and Northeast Conference Hobart 18-5 in 2016. Additionally, the Tigers will not have to hop on an airplane for the First Round after flying to South Bend, Indiana in 2015 and Denver, Colorado last season. It will take roughly one hour to travel from Johnny Unitas Stadium to Newark, Delaware.

Venn Diagram of CAA Defensive Players of the Year
Towson has seen three different players named CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Dan Cocchi (2003), Tyler White (2015) and this season, Tyler Mayes was tabbed as the top defensive player in the conference. Besides coaching and playing together, the trio have a Venn Diagram of connections: Cocchi and White both wore the #2 for the Tigers, while White and Mayes share a first name: Tyler. Circling back between Towson's first Defensive Player of the Year, Cocchi, and the program's most recent, Mayes, both players were named as longstick midfielders.

Program Marks for All-CAA Selections
This season, the Tigers saw six players named First Team All-CAA: Ryan Drenner (Attack), Mike Lynch (Midfield), Jack Adams (Defense/Midfield), Zach Goodrich (Defense/Midfield), Tyler Mayes (LSM) and Alex Woodall (Faceoff). It marks the most First Team All-CAA selections for Towson since the 2003 All-CAA team also saw six First Team nods (Ryan Obloj, Brad Monaco, Dan Cocchi, Zak Smith, Adam Baxter and Reed Sothoron).

#22 Hits #28
Those watching Towson lacrosse over the last three and a half years are familiar with senior attackman Ryan Drenner. The Finksburg, Maryland native is a dynamic athlete, capable of feeding or scoring. To wit, Drenner has 27 goals and 24 assists this season. He also owns one of the longest point streaks in the country as he has at least one goal or assist in each of the Tigers' last 28 games. His 28 game streak ranks 13th in the country among players still playing the NCAA Tournament or with remaining eligibility and is the longest active streak in the CAA.

Long Time Ranked
Saturday's game will be the 37th straight game the Towson University men's lacrosse team will play ranked inside the USILA Coaches' Poll Top 20. The last time Towson played a game as an unranked team was on May 2, 2015 against UMass in the CAA Championship game; Towson received votes prior to the start of the league tournament. 

The 37-straight games in the USILA Coaches' Poll Top 20 is the longest such streak for the Tigers in the Shawn Nadelen Era (2012) and longest stretch since 41 games between March 10, 2001-March 21, 2004. (Preseason polls did not begin until 2007 (this excludes games played before the first poll of the season came out. Preseason polls began in 2007).

Towson has been ranked inside the USILA Coaches' Poll Top 20 for 29 consecutive weeks. That is the longest stretch of rankings for the Tigers since earning a spot in the Coaches' Poll for 32 consecutive weeks from March 5, 2001-March 15, 2004. The final USILA Coaches' Poll of the 2017 season was released on Monday, May 8.

Class of the CAA
Since joining the CAA for the 2002 season, no program in league history has enjoyed more success than Towson University. The Tigers have racked up 59 total wins in the CAA, two more than rival Hofstra. Below is a list of the current members of the CAA and their win totals in conference games since joining the league. The Tigers have appeared in the conference title game a total of nine times, bringing home the trophy on a league-record six occasions.

Team: Wins (CAA Titles, Last)
Towson: 59 (6, 2016)
Hofstra: 57 (2, 2008)
Drexel: 49 (1, 2014)
Delaware: 31 (3, 2011)
UMass: 20 (1, 2012)
Fairfield: 9 (0)

Lending a Helping Hand
The Towson University men's lacrosse team has been successful on the field. But more than that, they have been successful off the field and engaging in the community.

The Tigers finished in first place among NCAA Division I men's lacrosse programs logging community service hours, 593, in fact, through the HelperHelper program. During the 2016-17 academic year, Towson has worked closely with ZERO Prostate Cancer, the Komen Race for the Cure, HEADstrong's Mustache Madness, USO-Metro and The Baltimore Station. The men's lacrosse team's efforts helped Towson University finish sixth overall among Division I programs using HelperHelper.

Causing an Effect
On April 1, senior longstick midfielder and CAA Defensive Player of the Year Tyler Mayes forced six Drexel turnovers, a career-best for the Bel Air, Maryland native. Mayes' six caused turnovers were the second-most for a Tiger behind eight from Peter Mezzanotte against Saint Joseph's on April 30, 2011. It was Mayes' second game this season with at least five caused turnovers, joining his five forces against No. 6 Johns Hopkins in a 13-8 win. He is one of just three players with at least five caused turnovers this season. Mayes has 37 caused turnovers this season, bringing his career total to 90, good enough for third all-time at Towson. His 37 forced turnovers this year rank third for a single season and just one shy of Peter Mezzanotte's 2009 mark of 38. Mayes needs just four caused turnovers in the remainder of the season to take over first place for a single season, held by Ted Turnblacer with 40 in 2005.

Luck of the Irish
On the Tuesday after Memorial Day, the Towson Tigers will take the show on the road and head across the pond for a week in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Tigers will visit Galway and Dublin in Ireland before heading to Belfast in Northern Ireland. Between sightseeing sessions, the Tigers will host youth clinics in all three cities. Additionally, the Tigers will take on two national teams while abroad: the Irish National Team and the English National Team. A more detailed schedule of events will become available prior to the trip.

Let's Get Defensive
Defense has long been the backbone of the Towson University lacrosse program. Entering the 2017 season, it was a spot many looked to as a potential weakness with the graduation of three close defensemen and a goalie, two of whom were All-Americans. Head coach Shawn Nadelen and defensive coordinator Dan Cocchi have laid those questions to rest. After owning the best defense in Division I a year ago, Towson is currently ranked third in Division I in goals allowed per game (7.43). Moreover, Towson has allowed the second-fewest total goals in all of Division I this season (104).

Climbing the Career Charts
Several Towson student-athletes are already into or nearing career top 10s in several statistical categories.
Alec Burckley - 330 Career Faceoff Wins - 7th All-Time (Ben DeFelice - 357, 6th)
Ryan Drenner - 89 Career Goals - Tied for 10th All-Time (Brad Reppert - 92, 8th)
Ryan Drenner - 75 Career Assists - 8th All-Time (Matt Clune - 77, 7th)
Ryan Drenner - 164 Career Points - 8th All-Time (Mike Burke - 180, 7th) 
Tyler Mayes - 90 Career Caused Turnovers - 3rd All-Time (Ted Turnblacer - 92, 2nd)
Joe Seider - 120 Career Goals - 3rd All-Time (Kevin Sturm - 125, 2nd)
Joe Seider - 468 Career Shots - First All-Time (Glenn Smith - 458, 2nd)

Best in Baltimore
Local rivalries are always important. For a second-straight season, the Tigers squared off against the three Greater Baltimore schools, Johns Hopkins, Loyola and UMBC, in three consecutive games. This season, Towson went 2-1 against local rivals, beating UMBC 8-6 and No. 6 Johns Hopkins 13-8. Towson dropped an 11-7 decision against then-No. 12 Loyola. As of May 8, Towson was the second-ranked team in Greater Baltimore, ranking 11 in the final USILA Coaches' Poll and 12 by the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Johns Hopkins and Loyola are ranked 9th and 13, respectively, in the Coaches' Poll.

Over the last three regular seasons, Towson has controlled the Baltimore Area.
Towson: 6-3
Johns Hopkins: 5-3
Loyola: 3-2
UMBC 3-2

CAA Defensive Efforts
With four defensive players earning first or second All-CAA plaudits, one would expect the Tigers to have the best defense in the CAA. In fact, the Tigers do. Towson allowed just 46 total goals in seven games involving CAA opponents this season, registering a 6.57 goals against average. Hofstra allowed the second-fewest goals (46) during the regular season. Towson is the only team in the CAA this season to hold seven conference opponents under 10 goals, including the postseason.

X Marks the Spot
With the addition of sophomore transfer faceoff specialist Alex Woodall, the Tigers have revamped the X this season. Woodall has 170 wins so far this season, the most for a Tiger in a single season since the 2009 campaign when Mitchell Rosensweig won 179. The Tigers have won at least 140 draws in each of the last three seasons, with Woodall's .609 percentage topping the list in the Shawn Nadelen Era (2012).

Top 10 Wins in 2017
On May 13, No. 11 Towson topped No. 8 Penn State by a 12-8 count. It marked the third time this season the Tigers bested an opponent ranked in the top 10 of the USILA Coaches' Poll. On March 11, Towson knocked off No. 6 Johns Hopkins 13-7 and the Tigers beat No. 9 Hofstra 10-8 on April 29 to cap the 2017 regular season. This season, combined with last season marks the first time Towson has beaten two top 10 opponents in back-to-back seasons since 1991-92. The Tigers improved to 5-5 all-time against No. 9-ranked teams in program history and got the team's first over a No. 9 program since beating No. 9 Penn State 11-10 in the 2013 CAA Championship game in State College.

The Century Club
In the Tigers' 13-8 win over No. 6 Johns Hopkins, senior attackman Joe Seider joined an elite club in the Tigers' program history. At 14:02 of the second quarter, Seider potted the 100th goal of his Tiger career. He became the seventh player in program history to hit the 100-goal mark, joining the likes of Glenn Smith (154), Kevin Sturm (125), Jonathan Engelke (113), Matt Clune (108), Mike Burke (106) and Tom Nelson (105). Seider has 120 career goals and needs five more to catch Sturm.

No Place Like Home
Since taking over the program for the 2012 season, head coach Shawn Nadelen and the Tigers love playing at the friendly confines of Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Tigers are 33-15 all-time at Minnegan Field, including a program-record 11-1 last season. The Tigers have never suffered a losing mark at home under Nadelen, logging three 4-3 seasons (2015, 2013, 2012) at home. During the 2014 campaign, the Tigers finished with a 6-3 mark at home. The Tigers are currently 5-3 at Unitas Stadium this season after the 9-4 win over third-seeded UMass on May 6

Local Flare
Not only did the Tigers play nine of their 12 regular season games within an hour drive of Unitas Stadium, but the Tigers brought local talent to campus as well. On the roster this season, not only are there 26 student-athletes from Maryland, but of those 26, 25 are from within an hour of Towson University. The lone outlier is Matt Sovero, who hails from Easton, Maryland on the Eastern Shore, roughly 85 miles from Unitas Stadium.

Eight of the Tigers' 10 starters this season are from the Old Line State, including the entire starting attack and midfield units. The only two starters not from Maryland are Sid Ewell, whose hometown of Carlisle, Pennsylvania is 85 miles from campus, and Josh Miller, who made the trip near his hometown of Norwalk, Connecticut when the Tigers faced Fairfield on April 22.

Crabcakes and Lacrosse
Maryland has long been known as a hotbed for lacrosse talent. With 26 current players from the Old Line State, Towson is certainly reaping the benefits of that. Through the May 6 game against UMass, head coach Shawn Nadelen is 41-23 all-time when playing games within Maryland. This season, the Tigers will have played 10 games in Maryland, including eight at Johnny Unitas Stadium, including the CAA Championship on Saturday, May 6. February 18 and March 11 were the only two games in Maryland in which Towson was not the home team. Nadelen has a sub-.500 record in a just one season when playing in Maryland, winning four of the nine games in 2012.

50 Nifty
Last season in the CAA Semifinals, head coach Shawn Nadelen picked up the 50th win of his Towson career, eliminating Drexel with a 10-6 win at Unitas Stadium. He became the third coach in program history to hit the 50-win plateau, and became the fastest of the three to gain 50 Division I victories. That game was his 81st contest at the helm. Former head coaches Tony Seaman and Carl Runk needed 88 and 89 games, respectively, to grab 50 Division I wins. However, legendary head coach Carl Runk is the fastest Towson coach to 50 total wins, hitting the mark in 1972 in just 69 total games in the Tigers' Division II Era.

Defense + Offense = Success
With a defense as heralded as Towson's, it's not a surprise to followers of the team that the Tigers have lots of success when the offense and defense pair well. Since head coach Shawn Nadelen took over in 2012, the Tigers are 39-5 in games when Towson scores double digits. When Towson's defense limits opponents to single digits, the Tigers are a whopping 57-8 in that same time, including the 12-8 win over seventh-seeded Penn State (May 13). On 36 occasions, the Tigers have scored in double figures while holding opponents to single digits, obviously a 36-0 record.