| Loyola Wolf Pack | |
| University: | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Association: | NAIA |
| Conference: | Southern States (primary) |
| Director: | Brett Simpson |
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Teams: | 18 |
| Mens Teams: | 7 |
| Womens Teams: | 8 |
| Coed Teams: | 3 |
| Basketballarena: | University Sports Complex |
| Baseballfield: | Segnette Field |
| Tenniscourt: | City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center |
| Arena2: | Lafreniere Park |
| Mascot: | Havoc the Wolf |
| Nickname: | Wolf Pack |
| Pageurl: | https://loyolawolfpack.com/ |
The Loyola Wolf Pack are the athletic teams representing Loyola University New Orleans in intercollegiate athletics. The Wolf Pack are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) since the 2010–11 academic year. They previously competed in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (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.[1]
The intercollegiate athletics program was discontinued in 1972, but was reinstated in 1991.[2]
| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Basketball | Cross country | |
| Cross country | Golf | |
| Golf | Swimming | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Tennis | Track and field† | |
| Track and field† | Volleyball | |
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.[3]
Loyola has had five Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4]
| Year | Player | Round | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 54 | Orioles | ||
| 1966 | 28 | Orioles | ||
| 1966 | 25 | Senators | ||
| 1970 | 20 | Red Sox | ||
| 2000 | 29 | Cardinals |
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.[5]
The basketball team won the 1945 NAIA National Championship. They also made the 1946 NAIA National Semi-finals. The team made the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1954, 1957 and 1958.[6] The team again won the NAIA championship in 2022.
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 team has qualified for the NAIA National Tournament five consecutive seasons since 2013–14.
The school's teams currently competes in the Mid-South Conference, 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 University Sports Complex.
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.[7]
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.
The Loyola Wolf Pack men's and women's track and field teams represent Loyola University New Orleans.[8] 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 1932 Summer Olympics as the second leg in the 4 x 100-meter relay in which a new world record was established.[6]
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 University Sports Complex.[5]
Loyola University New Orleans formerly sponsored a boxing team. Loyola boxer Eddie Flynn won the welterweight gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[6]
See main article: Loyola Wolf Pack football.
Loyola University New Orleans formerly sponsored a varsity football team starting in 1921.[9] The team was disbanded after the 1939 season for financial reasons.[10] The team played at Loyola University Stadium.[11]