Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, transitioned to Division I in 2019-20 and competes in the Northeast Conference. The Warriors are building their Division I identity after a successful Division II tenure that included 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Warriors mascot represents fighting spirit and determination, chosen to embody the competitive nature of the Augustinian Catholic institution.
Winning both the 2023 NEC regular season title and the NEC Tournament championship during their transition period, though the Warriors were ineligible for the NCAA Tournament due to the four-year transitional rules — runner-up Fairleigh Dickinson took the automatic bid and famously upset No. 1 seed Purdue.
Merrimack made 11 NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, and their sustained success at that level helped fuel the decision to move up to Division I in 2019.
The Merrimack Warriors compete in the MAAC and hold an all-time record of 123–90 (.577 winning percentage) across 7 recorded seasons dating back to 2019-20.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23-11 | 17-3 (MAAC) | Joe Gallo | |
| 2024-25 | 18-15 | 14-6 (MAAC) | Joe Gallo | |
| 2023-24 | 21-12 | 13-3 (NEC) | Joe Gallo | |
| 2022-23 | 18-16 | 12-4 (NEC) | Joe Gallo | |
| 2021-22 | 14-16 | 9-8 (NEC) | Joe Gallo | |
| 2020-21 | 9-9 | 9-9 (NEC) | Joe Gallo | |
| 2019-20 | 20-11 | 14-4 (NEC) | Joe Gallo |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
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