Loyola Greyhounds

The Loyola Greyhounds, also called the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds, are the athletic teams that represent Loyola University Maryland. These teams include many different sports for both men and women, such as basketball, cross country, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming & diving, and tennis. Men can also play golf, while women have track and field and volleyball. The Greyhounds compete in NCAA Division I and have been part of the Patriot League for all their sports since July 1, 2013.

One special tradition for the team is their fight song called "Howl for the Hounds." This song was written by Andrew R. Grillo and Michael R. Sellitto and was first heard in November 2003. It’s a way for fans and players to show their spirit and support for the Greyhounds during games.

History

Conference affiliations

Loyola's sports teams joined NCAA Division I from Division II in 1981 when they became part of the ECAC-Metro Conference. This conference later changed its name to the Northeast Conference on August 1, 1988.

From July 1, 1989, until June 30, 2013, Loyola was part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for most sports. However, the men's and women's lacrosse teams played in different leagues—the men's in the ECAC Lacrosse League and the women's in the Big East Conference. On August 29, 2012, Loyola announced they would join the Patriot League as its tenth member, and this change happened officially on July 1, 2013.

Athletic directors

Teams

Basketball

The Loyola men's basketball team has been playing since 1908. Over the years, they have made it to the NCAA tournament two times. They play their home games in Reitz Arena.

Lacrosse

See also: Loyola Greyhounds men's lacrosse and Loyola Greyhounds women's lacrosse

The men's lacrosse team began in 1938 and has won many games. They won their first big championship in 2012. The women's lacrosse team also has many wins and important rivalries with other teams.

Men's soccer

See also: Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer

The men's soccer team is one of the best at Loyola. Since 1965, they have only had a few seasons where they didn't win more games than they lost. They have made it to the NCAA Division I National Tournament many times.

Golf

The men's golf team has won 22 conference titles over the years in different conferences.

Rugby

The Loyola University Rugby Football Club is the men's rugby team. Founded in 1976, it is the oldest and most active club sport at the school. The team has achieved many titles and rankings, and they have even played teams in Ireland. They play on Lugano Field, named after Sean Lugano, a player who sadly passed away in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.

Media

In autumn 2011, Loyola started a free service called Hounds Unleashed to show its live sports events online. When the university joined a new sports group, this service became part of the Patriot League Network. Later, on September 16, 2020, the network joined ESPN+.

Former teams

Loyola University Maryland once had a football team, but it stopped in 1933. They also had a wrestling team, but it ended in 1987.