The Loyola Wolf Pack are the athletic teams representing

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in intercollegiate athletics. The Wolf Pack are a member of the

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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.

History

The intercollegiate athletics program was discontinued in 1972, but was reinstated in 1991. Loyola's intercollegiate teams are almost wholly funded through student activity fees per a student referendum passed in 1991. In 1972, Loyola suspended its athletics program, citing "educational and financial" reasons. However, in 1991, the athletics program was re-instituted, amid student appeals for its reinstatement, including the aforementioned referendum. Locally, Loyola's rivals are

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and

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. Loyola's old-school rival is a fellow Jesuit university

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. The former Pack Pride Committee was founded in 2007 to promote athletics and to encourage community members to be "Proud to be Part of the 'Pack'".

Sports sponsored

Loyola (La.) competes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports:

Baseball

The

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team represents Loyola University New Orleans. The school's team currently competes in the

, which is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The team plays home games at 750-seat Segnette Field. Led by head coac
Jeremy Kennedy
the Loyola Wolf Pack competed in its first

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in 2025, winning its first-ever world series game against the

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. Loyola has had five

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selections since the draft began in 1965.

Men'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 University Sports Complex. 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. After 77 years, the team again won the NAIA National Championship in 2022. Loyola's championship coach, Stacy Hollowell is currently the head coach of the University of New Orleans Privateers basketball team
Myles Burns
who also won the championship with the Wolf Pack, competes in the NBA G-League.

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 University Sports Complex. Led by head coac
Kellie Kennedy
the team has qualified for the NAIA National Tournament 12 consecutive seasons since 2013–14.

Men's and women's swimming

Loyola swimming teams currently compete in the

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of the NAIA. The teams formerly competed in the

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, which is also 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 University Sports Complex.

Men's tennis

The 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 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 men's and women's track and field teams represent Loyola University New Orleans. The school's teams currently compete 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 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 University Sports Complex.

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.