The Loyola Wolf Pack are the athletic teams representing

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(NAIA), primarily competing in the

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(SSAC) since the 2010–11 academic year. They previously competed in the

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(GCAC) from 1995–96 to 2009–10. Loyola (La.) competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and indoor & outdoor track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, indoor & outdoor track & field and volleyball; and two co-ed sports were recently added, in competitive cheer and dance.

History

The intercollegiate athletics program was discontinued in 1972, but was reinstated in 1991.

Sports sponsored

Baseball

The Loyola Wolf Pack 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. Loyola has had five

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selections since the draft began in 1965.

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

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. The basketball team won the 1945 NAIA National Championship. They also made the 1946 NAIA National Semi-finals. The team made the

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in 1954, 1957 and 1958. The team again won the NAIA championship in 2022.

Women's basketball

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

. The team has qualified for the NAIA National Tournament five consecutive seasons since 2013–14.

Men's and women's swimming

The school's teams currently competes in the

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, 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

Men's tennis

The Loyola Wolf Pack 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.

Women's tennis

The Loyola Wolf Pack 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

The Loyola Wolf Pack men's and women's track and field teams represent Loyola University New Orleans. 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

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as the second leg in the 4 x 100-meter relay in which a new world record was established.

Volleyball

The Loyola Wolf Pack 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

Former varsity sports

Boxing

Loyola University New Orleans formerly sponsored a boxing team. Loyola boxer Eddie Flynn won the welterweight gold medal at the

Football

Loyola University New Orleans formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1921. The team was disbanded after the 1939 season for financial reasons. The team played at Loyola University Stadium.

Athletic facilities

*City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center
The City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center is a tennis facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is home to the Loyola Wolf Pack men's and women's tennis teams. It opened in 2011. *Lafreniere Park

Lafreniere Park Lafreniere Park is the largest park in Metairie, Louisiana. The park is funded by local residents surrounding the park, and a few dollars are added onto their water bill every month. History Nicolas Chauvin de la Frenière (senior) received a 5 ...

is the home course for the men's and women's cross country teams. *Segnette Field
Segnette Field is a baseball venue in the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is home to the Loyola Wolf Pack baseball team. The 750-seat venue opened in 2002. *University Sports Complex
The

is a basketball, indoor track, swimming and volleyball facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is home to the Loyola Wolf Pack men's and women's basketball teams, men's and women's swimming teams and volleyball team. It opened in 1987.

References

External links

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