Wabash's Lacrosse club sprung from the pages of the school newspaper, the Bachelor, when founder/president Jeremy Bird introduced it in his weekly column, Bird's Eye View. As Sports Editor, Bird not only had contacts on the campus in the world of sports, but also control of Little Giant media. Determined to use his powers for the side of good, his third column of the 98-99 school year detailed how Wabash would benefit from lacrosse with a clumn entitled "Wabash Athletics Could Improve with Addition of Little Giant Lacrosse".

Little did he know what he'd start. About a week later, an organizational meeting was held in the campus' meeting place. Enthusiasm and numbers were both impressive, and lacrosse formed its foothold on the Little Giant campus. Practice began a few weeks later, with whatever equipment the team could find.

In early November, Bird attended a conference for the CCLA (Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association), where he detailed the specifics of our program. The honchos were apparently impressed, as Wabash was made an associate member alongside Truman State. Associate membership means the team is on a probationary period until they are voted in or out after a trial season.

Finally, having convinced everyone else the team was serious, they tried to persuade the most critical group yet, the Wabash Student Senate, for funding. The rewards were amazing. Student Senate gave $8,000 for the team to start off on, and equipment was purchased with the check still warm from the printers. Approximately 35 sets of equipment arrived Monday, December 14th, much to the teams elation. With the steam of a fully charged locomotive, the team now heads into its inaugural season to face huge opponents such as Illinois and Indiana, but with a eye on the horizon.