Loyola Wolf Pack
| Loyola Wolf Pack | |
|---|---|
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| University | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | Southern States (primary) |
| Athletic director | Brett Simpson |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Varsity teams | 16 (7 men's, 8 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | University Sports Complex |
| Baseball stadium | Segnette Field |
| Tennis venue | City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center |
| Other venues | Lafreniere Park |
| Mascot | Havoc the Wolf |
| Nickname | Wolf Pack |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
| Website | loyolawolfpack |
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The Loyola Wolf Pack are the athletic teams representing Loyola University New Orleans in intercollegiate athletics. The Wolf Pack are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) since the 2010–11 academic year. They previously competed in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) from 1995–96 to 2009–10.
History
[edit]The intercollegiate athletics program was discontinued in 1972, but was reinstated in 1991. Loyola's intercollegiate teams are almost wholly funded through student activity fees per a student referendum passed in 1991. In 1972, Loyola suspended its athletics program, citing "educational and financial" reasons.[2]
However, in 1991, the athletics program was re-instituted, amid student appeals for its reinstatement, including the aforementioned referendum. Locally, Loyola's biggest rival is the adjacent Tulane University, and the annual basketball game between the two teams is one of biggest athletic events at Loyola, called The Battle for Freret. Another rival in conference play is a fellow Jesuit university Spring Hill College.[3] The Pack Pride Committee was founded in 2007 to promote athletics and to encourage community members to be "Proud to be Part of the 'Pack'".[4]
Sports sponsored
[edit]Loyola (La.) competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports:[5]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Beach volleyball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Golf | Golf |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field1 | Track and field1 |
| Volleyball | |
| Co-ed sports | |
eSports
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| 1 – includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
Baseball
[edit]The baseball team represents Loyola University New Orleans. The school's team currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home games at 750-seat Segnette Field.[6]
Loyola has had five Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[7]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | John Stephens | 54 | Orioles |
| 1966 | Donald Genussa | 28 | Orioles |
| 1966 | Gerry Schoen | 25 | Senators |
| 1970 | Robert Caballero | 20 | Red Sox |
| 2000 | David Lindsey | 29 | Cardinals |
Men's basketball
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The school's team currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home games at the University Sports Complex.[8]
The basketball team won the 1945 NAIA National Championship. They also made the 1946 NAIA National Semi-finals. The team made the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1954, 1957 and 1958.[9] The team again won the NAIA championship in 2022.
Women's basketball
[edit]The school's team currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home games at the University Sports Complex. The team has qualified for the NAIA National Tournament five consecutive seasons since 2013–14.
Men's and women's swimming
[edit]The school's teams currently competes in the Mid-South Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and has been consistently ranked in the top-10 nationally since its inception in 2016. The team hosts home meets at the University Sports Complex.
Men's tennis
[edit]The men's tennis team represents Loyola University New Orleans. The school's team currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home matches at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center.[10]
Women's tennis
[edit]The women's tennis team represents Loyola University New Orleans. The school's team currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home matches at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center.
Men's and women's track and field
[edit]The men's and women's track and field teams represent Loyola University New Orleans.[11] The school's teams currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Loyola runner Emmett Toppino won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics as the second leg in the 4 x 100-meter relay in which a new world record was established.[9]
Volleyball
[edit]The volleyball team represents Loyola University New Orleans. The school's team currently competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home games at the University Sports Complex.[8]
Former varsity sports
[edit]Boxing
[edit]Loyola University New Orleans formerly sponsored a boxing team. Loyola boxer Eddie Flynn won the welterweight gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[9]
Football
[edit]Loyola University New Orleans formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1921.[12] The team was disbanded after the 1939 season for financial reasons.[13] The team played at Loyola University Stadium.[14]
Facilities
[edit]| Venue | Image | Sport(s) | Opened | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Park Tennis Center | .jpg) |
Tennis | 2011 |
[15] |
| Segnette Field |  |
Baseball | 2002 |
[6] |
| University Sports Complex |  |
Basketball Volleyball Swimming |
1987 |
[8] |
| Lafreniere Park [n 1] |  |
Cross country | n/a |
[16] |
| Loyola University Stadium |  |
Football [n 2] | 1928 |
[17][18] |
- Notes
References
[edit]- ^ "Loyola Wolfpack Quick Facts". Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Looking Back: The day the Wolfpack died". 2002. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
- ^ "Digitized basketball films and programs from Loyola University New Orleans". Louisiana Digital Library. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Search Loyola - Loyola University New Orleans". www.loyno.edu. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ^ "Facilities". loyolawolfpack.com. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "Segnette Field". gnosports.dreamhosters.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Loyola University New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Facilities". loyolawolfpack.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Loyola athletics: The Times-Picayune covers 175 years of New Orleans history". nola.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center". neworleanscitypark.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "About Intercollegiate Athletics & University Sports Complex". loyno.edu. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Loyola coaches". The Wolf, p. 112, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1924. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (October 31, 1993). New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "City Park tennis complex opens this week". nola.com. March 22, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Loyola-NO/Allstate Sugar Bowl XC Festival 2017" (PDF). cfpitiming.com. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (1989). New Orleans in the Thirties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 1455609536. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Widmer, Mary Lou (October 31, 1993). New Orleans in the Twenties. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 1455609544. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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