Lourdes Gray Wolves Explained

Lourdes Gray Wolves
University:Lourdes University
Conference:WHAC (primary)
Sooner (men's wrestling)
Association:NAIA
Division:Division I
Director:Jo AnnGordon[1]
Location:Sylvania, Ohio
Teams:25 (11 men's, 11 women's, 3 co-ed)
Basketballarena:Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center
Soccerstadium:Wildcat Stadium
Baseballfield:Mercy Field
Mascot:Gubi the Gray Wolf
Nickname:Gray Wolves
Fightsong:Gray Wolf Spirit
Pageurl:http://lourdesathletics.com

The Lourdes Gray Wolves are the athletic teams that represent Lourdes University, located in Sylvania, Ohio, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) for most of its sports since the 2011–12 academic year;[2] while its men's wrestling team competes in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC). The Gray Wolves previously competed as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2010–11 school year (the same season when they joined the NAIA).

Varsity teams

Lourdes competes in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer, competitive dance and eSports.

History

On January 16, 2008, Lourdes College announced that they would be called the Gray Wolves. An athletic identity was also revealed.[3] [4] In July 2009, Roseanne Gill-Jacobson was named the first athletic director in Lourdes College history.[5] In August 2010, the first home game for any athletic team at Lourdes College was held. The women's volleyball team was victorious over Ohio State University at Marion.[6] On December 19, 2012, it was announced that Lourdes had added men's and women's lacrosse, as well as competitive cheer and dance as sports.[7]

Facilities[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff Directory .
  2. Web site: The Official Athletic Site of Lourdes University. Lourdes Athletics. June 16, 2016.
  3. News: Gray Wolf provides new identity for Lourdes at 50 . Gilbert . Meghan . January 17, 2008 . Toledo Blade . 15 June 2012.
  4. Web site: The mascot unveiling . 16 January 2008 .
  5. Web site: Program has ties to Valley . Kovach . John . July 24, 2009 . Youngstown Vindicator . 15 June 2012.
  6. News: Historic Times at Lourdes . October 18, 2010 . Toledo Blade . 15 June 2012.
  7. Web site: Lourdes Adds Lacrosse and Competitive Cheer to Varsity Sports Lineup . December 19, 2012 . Lourdes University . 27 January 2013.
  8. Web site: Facilities. 2021-10-07. Lourdes University Athletics. en.
  9. Web site: Facilities.

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