Furman Adds Lacrosse

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Furman is adding men’s and women’s lacrosse to its roster of sports. Athletic director Gary Clark made the announcement Thursday. The two programs will be funded by anonymous alumnus who pledged $5 million to the school last October. Clark said the Furman will offer the NCAA allowed 12.6 scholarships for the men’s team and 12 scholarships for the women’s team. The school expects to hire coaches in the next few months and to start playing during the 2014-15 academic year. Furman University President Rod Smolla said the Paladins expect to be competitive nationally with the newest programs. The additions bring Furman to 20 athletic teams in NCAA Division I, 10 men’s team and 10 women’s team.