I agree with many of the above posts. Michigan lacrosse has grown in every way possible - from talent to the program's architecture to the facilities. There is no doubt the current team, or even the teams from the past few years, could compete on a D1 level. That said, the D1 level I am talking about is the mid-range teams where you would find many of the Ivy League schools. Michigan has shown they can beat some mediocre D1 programs and legit D3 programs. There is no doubt they can ball. Making the jump would be huge, and necessary, not only for the growth of the program, but for the growth of the game of lacrosse. While lacrosse still is predominantly east coast still, it is growing exponentially out west and there is a growing need for a connecting point in the midwest. Michigan going varsity would be the perfect solution. Also, to touch on the caliber of players currently in the Michigan program, the starters could without a doubt get playing time for a solid D1 program, a few of them may even be able to be starters at a current top 25 program.
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