Throughout the years Loyola College has maintained a reputation of athletic success and academic integrity that has become a model for institutions of similar size throughout the United States.

Athletic and academic success always have gone hand in hand at Loyola, but it was during a memorable 1993-94 school year that the college's athletic program vaulted to the forefront locally, regionally and nationally. That year five Greyhound teams - men's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's lacrosse and women's lacrosse - advanced to their respective NCAA Tournament, highlighted by Loyola's nationally televised upset victory against Manhattan in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball title game.

And while the NCAA Tournament qualifiers were the most visible of Loyola's success stories, other Greyhound athletic programs continued to perform at the highest levels athletically and academically. It is a tradition of success that continues to grow with each passing year.

Further, Loyola provides opportunities for all students to participate in sports during their time at Evergreen. The Department of Recreational Sports is an essential component of the Division of Student Development, and the overall mission for Loyola College in Maryland. The primary emphasis is grounded in the ideal of sound body, mind, and spirit. The Department seeks to support the development and well being of members of the Loyola College community and to provide appropriate educational, recreational, and social programs. As such, Recreational Sports services the Loyola community with a wide range of quality opportunities through five main programming areas: outdoor recreation, informal recreation, instructional programs, intramurals, and club sports.