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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Horizon League
School Colors Maroon and gold
School Nickname Loyola’s teams all go by the name Ramblers, but the school mascot is a wolf named Lou that apparently originates in Loyola’s coat of arms.
Men Playing Varsity Sports 114 - 4%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 105 - 2%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Loyola may be an NCAA Division I school, but it hardly shows. Here, intercollegiate athletics are about as noticeable as George was when surrounded by John, Paul, and Ringo. Few students follow the teams unless a cross-town rival, such as the University of Illinois in Chicago, comes to pay a visit. Loyola’s lack of a football team upsets many students who would much rather spend their Saturday afternoons sitting on stadium seats than on couch cushions. The men’s basketball team has been competitive lately, but it has done little on the national stage since winning the NCAA championship in 1963. The volleyball teams are viewed as a bright spot for varsity sports by many Loyolans, but even they have only an underground following when compared to teams at other schools.

In stark contrast to its varsity squads, Loyola’s intramural and club teams thrive. Fueled by a sizeable population of former high school athletes, intramurals are always popular. There is nothing (well, almost nothing) that can ease fragile nerves around finals time like a good game of flag football or indoor soccer. As far as club sports go, the rugby team probably attracts more followers than any of the varsity squads. Few things can top watching your friends beat the heck out of those scions of academia from Northwestern.

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Athletics at Loyola University Chicago

rhaaker

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

3.5
B

Mediocre

The only sport I consider worth watching is the dance team. They are 4th in state. I wish they had football, or even baseball.

Apr 26, 2012

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Athletics at Loyola University Chicago

Posy

Anthropology and Archaeology '12

2.3
C

Small Program With Too Much Money

It's obnoxious that they just built a new athlete-only building. Tuition is way too high, and our athletics program is not good enough to warrant it. Focus on academics, first!

Feb 27, 2012

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Athletics at Loyola University Chicago

simmaster

Psychology '15

4.2
A-

Ok, Not a State School...

Athletics at Loyola are by no means as popular as other Division 1 schools, but students who chose to actually go to the events (even if it means watching your school lose) will tell you that they have a great time socializing with other students.

Feb 04, 2012

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User rating for Loyola University Chicago - Athletics is 2.3 out of 5 based on 30 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball (3-on-3, 5-on-5)
  • Chicago-style softball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football (4-on-4, 11-on-11)
  • In-line hockey
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Nine-ball
  • Playstation 2 tournaments
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer (indoor, outdoor)
  • Table tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian polo
  • Lacrosse
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Soccer (women’s)
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball (men’s and women’s)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Alumni Gym
  • Halas Sports Center
  • Joseph J. Gentile Center

Most Overlooked Teams

Hockey, rugby, women’s softball, and golf

School Spirit

School spirit is almost nonexistent at Loyola. Still, when the basketball team plays well, students tend to get excited about the possibilities of an NCAA Tournament bid. Perhaps the most telling sign of the students’ love for their school is their willingness to protest about it. Loyolans have such affection for their professors and academic programs that they are willing to fight the administration tooth and nail when it threatens them with cutbacks.

Getting Tickets

It is easy to get tickets to all of Loyola’s sporting events, and they are all free to students. The only exception to this rule is when a national power such as Michigan State comes to town to play the basketball team, in which case tickets can be scarce.

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