Loyola Greyhounds men's lacrosse
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The Loyola Greyhounds men's lacrosse team represents Loyola University Maryland in NCAA Division I lacrosse. Its home matches are played at the Ridley Athletic Complex. Charley Toomey has served as its head coach since 2006. It became a member of the Patriot League along with the university's other intercollegiate athletic programs on July 1, 2013. The Greyhounds were a member of the ECAC Lacrosse League from 2005 to 2013. It became the first member of the conference to win a national championship in 2012.[2] It was also the first national title in the university's Division I history.[3]
Loyola Greyhounds | |
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Founded | 1938 |
University | Loyola University Maryland |
Head coach | Charley Toomey (since 2006 season) |
Stadium | Ridley Athletic Complex (capacity: 6,000) |
Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
Conference | Patriot League |
Nickname | Greyhounds |
Colors | Green and gray[1] |
NCAA Tournament championships | |
(1) - 2012 | |
NCAA Tournament Runner-Up | |
(2) - 1981*, 1990 | |
NCAA Tournament Final Fours | |
(5) - 1981*, 1990, 1998, 2012, 2016 | |
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |
(17) - 1981*, 1988–91, 1993–95, 1997–99, 2001, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
(27) - 1979*, 1981*, 1988–2001, 2007–08, 2010, 2012–14, 2016–19, 2021 | |
Conference Tournament championships | |
(6) - 2001, 2012, 2014, 2016–18 | |
Conference regular season championships | |
(10) - 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012–14, 2016–19 *Division II |
Loyola, a Jesuit university with over 3,700 undergraduates, has produced 13 USILA First Team All-Americans, 25 Second Team All-Americans, 18 Third Team All-Americans, and 68 Honorable Mention All-Americans.[4][5][6] The Greyhounds local rivals are the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, located just down Charles Street. The annual lacrosse game played between these two institutions is known as the "Battle of Charles Street".[7] The program also has another significant rival in Baltimore, maintaining an annual series with the Towson Tigers since 1959.