This would represent a major shakeup for Division I lacrosse.
On the men’s side, Monmouth was a regular-season co-champion of the MAAC this past spring with Manhattan. Monmouth, a geographical fit for the CAA, would add another team capable of vying for a conference title.
Stony Brook football already plays in the CAA, making this a theoretical fit for several years. Playing in an America East conference that is generally tight at the top, Stony Brook’s profile might not change much in the CAA.
Hampton, a previous independent competing in the SoCon in 2022, would gain a fair bit from having a consistent home in the CAA.
On the women’s side, Stony Brook gains perhaps the most of any team. Should the Seawolves join the CAA, Joe Spallina’s group will leave an America East that generally diminishes the RPI and postseason profile of the team. Joining the CAA would be an immediate boon to Stony Brook’s national prospects.