Championship Energizes Morgan State Club Lacrosse Team’s Push to Revive Varsity Status

Morgan State University junior Kobie Johnson thought his dream of playing collegiate lacrosse had ended when he initially made the decision to attend a historically Black university. However, Johnson, an avid lacrosse player from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was surprised to learn Morgan had a club team. Johnson, now team captain, remembers a time when Morgan State’s program struggled to field five consistent players for practice; it now has approximately 30. The Bears participate in the Next Collegiate League (NCL), a club lacrosse league that includes seven historically Black colleges and universities.