Puerto Rico is home to many vibrant cultures, traditions and now, thanks to two Liberty alumni, it is also making a name for itself in the world of lacrosse.
Former Liberty University Men’s Lacrosse player Miguel Lozada co-founded Puerto Rico Lacrosse with his teammate Nathan Lowmaster in 2015.
“We’re both passionate about lacrosse,” Lozada said. “Lacrosse had changed our lives and our trajectories in different ways.”
Lozada and Lowmaster knew the benefits lacrosse would have on the youth in Puerto Rico and decided to bring the idea to life.
During Lozada’s freshman year at Liberty, the lacrosse program was just starting to rebuild after a severe car accident during the 2005 season that had injured several players.
Watching the rebuild gave Lozada a perspective of what it takes to build an organization from the ground up.
“Just being there from the first time it was brought back, I learned a lot of skills on how to build a program, what it takes to kind of build something from nothing,” Lozada said.
After years of traveling to Puerto Rico to grow Puerto Rico Lacrosse, multiple schools have incorporated lacrosse into their curricula. The organization started its first club program called the Ponce Lions Club in 2024.
In December 2025, Puerto Rico Lacrosse held its first international tournament, where the Men’s Liberty Lacrosse team traveled to Puerto Rico to help run the event.
“It really felt like the cavalry came because there was so much that needed to be done,” Lozada said. “And without those guys and those players that came down, unselfishly, they just did whatever was asked of them.”
Lozada said Liberty’s team helped guide traffic, build equipment and take it down, all with smiles on their faces.
“For me to show the people of Puerto Rico that this is my alma mater, this is what we believe in, and to put faith in action,” Lozada said. “It was an experience that I’ll never forget.”
In February 2026, Puerto Rico’s Olympic Committee recognized Puerto Rico Lacrosse as the national federation for the sport on the island.
“That was a massive step because that means if we were to qualify one of our international teams at an international tournament, we could participate in the Los Angeles Olympics,” Lozada said.
Lozada said the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee president saw how well the tournament was run, which he believes contributed to the organization’s recognition.
Lozada brought lacrosse in Puerto Rico through hard work and dedication, but he credits God for making it possible.
“I think without having that goal in mind that God has given me to continue pressing forward with this mission, none of it would be possible,” Lozada said.
Lashley is a sports reporter for The Liberty Champion.