COACHES
The Loyola Greyhounds compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division I, with a total of 18 men’s and women’s sports programs. We’re a D-I program competing at the highest level of collegiate athletics. For talented athletes who want the intensity of D-I competition, they need look no further than Loyola. Our lacrosse teams are perennial powerhouses. And our basketball, soccer, golf, swimming and diving teams have been busy winning conference championships and qualifying for NCAA tournament competitions for years. But our athletic success doesn’t come at the expense of academic achievement. Loyola has a 96 percent NCAA student-athlete graduation success rate, one of the best in the country among D-I programs. More than half of our student-athletes earn a 3.0 GPA or better. If you coach an athlete who takes as much pride in their grades as they do in their game, the Greyhounds a great fit.
INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS
THE FASTEST
DOGS IN NCAA
DIVISION I.
The Loyola Greyhounds are an NCAA Division I sports program on a mission. Check out the Greyhounds in action by clicking on the link below.
FACILITIES
DELUXE DOGHOUSES.
The Greyhounds’ stomping grounds include the 2,100-seat Reitz Arena, the 5,000-seat Diane Geppi-Aikens Field, the Mangione Aquatic Center, and coming in 2010, the Ridley Athletic Complex. An impressive 6,000+ seat stadium that will rival any collegiate lacrosse or soccer venue anywhere. Plus our world-class 115,000-square-foot Fitness & Aquatic Center, featuring workout facilities, swimming diving pools, and a 30-foot rock-climbing wall. When it comes to facilities, it’s good to be a Greyhound.
THE LOYOLA ADVANTAGE
Loyola brings together all the pieces of student-athlete’s potential intellect, interests, talents, personality--and transforms them into one balanced whole. The mind, body and spirit combine to create a distinctly prepared, confident leader who can adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world, with the foundation to succeed not only in a career, but in every aspect of life. Loyola Greyhounds are ready for anything. Ready for everything.
OUR VALUES
Our Founding.
And Foundation.
As the intellects of the Catholic Church, it’s only fitting that the Jesuits were founded in an educational setting. The University of Paris, to be specific. The day was Aug. 15, 1534, and Ignatius of Loyola, along with six fellow students, founded the order of the Society of Jesus. The Jesuits made it their mission to impart cura personalis—or care of the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. During the centuries that have followed, Jesuits have become synonymous with higher education as a result of their extensive work as teachers, researchers, and world travelers—actively searching for knowledge through their broad life experiences. All in preparation to better serve humanity. Their purpose-driven order set high standards of academic excellence, service, community building, appreciation for other cultures, and the ability to see God in all things. The same high standards upon which St. Ignatius built the Jesuit order are the hallmarks of the institution that bears his name—Loyola University Maryland.
ACADEMICS
OUR ANCHOR, THEIR COMPASS
The core. It has defined us for more than 150 years. And it will define your student-athlete for a lifetime. The core curriculum at Loyola is the foundation for a rich and meaningful intellectual life. In the core, exposed to critical knowledge in a wide variety of subjects including math, philosophy, ethics, art and theology. Some they’ll be familiar with, while others will be completely new. Some of them will force your player out of their comfort zone. By studying the core, they’ll develop lifelong habits of curiosity, honesty, persistence, and a passion for the pursuit of knowledge. When the time comes to do something different for a living (and research shows that it will), they’ll be ready.
STUDENT LIFE
1,460 days to live
a dog’s life.
Every Greyhound has a different version of life at Loyola. But there are certain things that always get mentioned when you ask a student what it’s like. Things like waking up to the sounds of student-run radio WLOY. Taking a daytrip into Baltimore. Performing community service for people who really need help. Joining a club—or three. Hanging out at the Evergreen Café for an afternoon study/gossip session. Checking out the Inner Harbor on the Best of Baltimore program. Grabbing a morning pick–me–up at Starbucks in the student center before heading to classes. Sleeping out for Chordbusters tickets. Midnight breakfasts during test weeks . Listening to the "Dog Pound" going bananas at all the home games. Relay for Life. Loyolapalooza. And the list goes on. Ask any Loyola student what it’s like, and you’ll hear that life at Loyola is way more than students could ever imagine it would be. When student-athletes come to Loyola, they get to live that life.
HOUSING
At Loyola, student-athletes have a place to call home that feels like more than a spot to stick their shower shoes. It's a place that combines the comfort and space of top–notch accommodations with the activity of dorm life. Loyola’s 16 residence halls are more than four cinderblock walls and a concrete floor. These are spacious, modern, furnished, and carpeted dorm and apartment-style homes equipped with air conditioning, laundry facilities, vending machines, and recreation areas. All the comforts of home and then some. It’s no wonder our housing is well known as some of the best dorms on a college campus anywhere. In fact, according to the Princeton Review's annual "Dorms like Palaces" list, our on-campus residence halls are among the best in the country.
STUDENT SERVICES
AT YOUR SERVICE.
At Loyola, it's inevitable that student-athlete will have questions. And this extends beyond classroom discussions. Thankfully, Loyola Student Services offers friendly and helpful staff to help them with everything they need if they're feeling unprepared, frustrated, ill, or anything in between. With career counseling, health care, academic counseling, financial aid and student development support, among others, we’ve got all the bases covered so that they can explore the world around them with confidence.
FINANCIAL AID
PRIVATE, YES.
PROHIBITIVE, NO.
Loyola maintains a strong commitment to helping make our Jesuit, private education attainable for all deserving students. It’s why we meet 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for students a rarity among universities. We sponsor an excellent program of institutionally funded athletic grants, academic scholarships, and need–based grants in addition to our participation in the major federal and state student aid programs.