HistoryThe idea began sometime in the spring of 2004. There was a desire from many of the younger players on the Dallas L.C. to be part of a team that had more than just a "show up, play, and leave" mentality that they felt had pervaded the team. Dallas L.C. had grown too large and unwieldy - reducing the good times and bonding that they felt should be part of a post-collegiate lacrosse club. It was with this idea that Big D Lacrosse Club was created - we were going to be a family on and off the field!
So, in the fall of 2004, with the help of a generous grant from Friends of North Texas Lacrosse , Big D L.C. took the field! The team was composed primarily of former Dallas L.C. players, as well as some of the more talented members of the Coppell L.C. (now North Dallas L.C.). That nucleus went on to finish second overall in their first two seasons of SWLA play, finally taking home the Cup in 2007. In 2008, Big D lost a close game to the upstart Cobras for an early exit from the SWLA playoffs but returned to the Championship game in 2009 only to lose to a very talented and deep Austin L.C.. Undeterred, Big D had a strong showing in 2010 to take back the Cup. In 2011, Big D was hit hard by coaching committments during playoffs and squandered a sizeable halftime lead over PBR in it's playoff game only to end up a goal short (PBR went on to dominate Austin to win its first championship). With the addition of talented out-of-state transplants and increasingly skilled returning Texas collegiate players the future of Big D certainly looks promising!
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