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49 Welcome To Loyola

Since its’ founding, Loyola College has challenged itself to remain grounded in a centuries-old tradition of Jesuit, liberal arts education, while continually seeking to adapt to chang- ing circumstances. In this balance be- tween values and the desire to serve the greater community, the College has managed to create itself anew, time and again. Loyola College in Maryland rose from humble beginnings in 1852. The first college in the United States to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, the College was initially headquartered in a house on Holliday Street in downtown Baltimore - a site marked by a commemorative plaque in what is now Baltimore’s War Me- morial Plaza. Due to its increasing enrollment, the College moved in 1855 to a new facility at Calvert and Madison Streets - now the home of Center Stage, Baltimore’s intimate theatre Today, Loyola College is a Catholic comprehensive univer- for professional drama groups and the St. Ignatius Loyola sity with approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate Academy, a Catholic high school. The College moved to its students representing two-thirds of the United States and nu- present home on the Baltimore Campus in 1921. merous foreign countries. The College adheres to its Jesuit, liberal arts tradition through its modern studies programs. De- signed to give the stu- dent greater expertise in his or her own field, the program blends tradi- tional with innovative. A loyal alumni popu- lation, strong corporate and civic support, a di- verse body of under- graduate and graduate programs, and the dedication and exper- tise of the faculty have all helped make Loyola College in Maryland the institution it is to- day and assure that the education received at the College will remain relevant in an ever- changing world.

50 Welcome To Loyola

Mission scholarly achievements of the Loyola College in Maryland is a faculty; the recognition of Jesuit Catholic university committed peers; the intellectual and pro- to the educational and spiritual tra- fessional attainments and gen- ditions of the Society of Jesus and to erosity of spirit of the alumni. the ideals of liberal education and the Loyola will do so by provid- development of the whole person. ing undergraduate students Accordingly, the College will in- with a liberal education that spire to learn, and serve in a diverse transforms them, that ensures and constantly changing environ- they place the highest value on ment. the intellectual life; and that in- stills in them an understanding Vision that leadership and service to The education of men and women of the world are intimately con- compassion and competence, with nected. the desire to seek in all things the In all of this, Loyola will re- greater glory of God, represents the main ever mindful of the Jesuit enduring aspiration of Loyola Col- precept that the aim of all edu- lege in Maryland. That ideal, first cation ultimately is the ennoble- educated by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, ment of the human spirit. founder of the Society of Jesus an namesake of this university, contin- Values ues to guide Loyola as it strives to From the time of their found- lead students, faculty, staff, alumni ing four-and-a-half centuries and friends forward to the promise ago, Jesuits - beginning with of an examined life of intellectual, so- their founder, Saint Ignatius cial, and spiritual discernment. Loyola - have had a distinctive In pursuing these goals, Loyola asserts to bold ambition: way of looking at life. Their characteristic Ignatian worldview that the College will be among the top Catholic universities has permeated their educational and spiritual apostolates, and in the United States. The standards by which we measure has been shared with hundreds of thousands of women and that achievement will be many: the enrollment of outstand- men formed by Jesuit teaching and pastoral care. This Ignatian ing students; the creation of a diverse and supportive com- worldview includes the following characteristic notes or em- munity; the cultivation of a rigorous intellectual climate; the phases:

• Openness and enthusiasm toward the whole of God’s richly diverse creation and for the human person as its crowning glory;

• Hopefulness and pragmatism in seeking graced solutions to life’s challenges through creative use of all available gifts and resources, tempered by realism and compassion about the reality of human weakness;

• Sustained critical attention to motivations and choices based on the conviction that individuals through exercise of their freedom, exert a real influence on their world and one an- other for good or for evil; and

• Commitment to a life of growing integrity and increasing service to God and others after the Gospel model of Jesus Christ.

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• Service • Leadership • Discernment • Constant Challenge to Improve Diversity Statement Loyola College values the benefits in diversity and is com- mitted to creating a community which recognizes the inher- ent value and dignity of each person. As a community, the College actively promotes an awareness of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, culture, sexual orientation, religion, age and disabilities among students, faculty, administrators and staff. Loyola College Athletics Mission In accordance with the Loyola College motto, “Strong Truths Well Lived”, the Department of Athletics is commit- ted to maintaining a climate that encourages excellence in both academic and athletic pursuits. Through competition and training in 17 NCAA Division I programs, nine for women and eight for men, the Department of Athletics challenges its student-athletes to learn, lead and serve in the Jesuit tradition. Student-athletes at Loyola College will learn and develop skills in teamwork, sportsman- ship and dedication that will serve them while on campus and throughout their lives. They will become leaders, within their teams, their campus and their communities, and strive to be well-rounded individuals. They will serve others by helping to create pride and community among Loyola students, As a Jesuit, Catholic university with a 150-year alumni, faculty and staff, and they will serve old history, Loyola College adopts and adapts those themselves by striving for the highest in per- characteristic emphasis of the Ignatian heritage and sonal development both in athletic competition reflects them in its life and work. Loyola’s Jesuit and in the classroom. tradition was complemented and enriched by the In addition, student-athletes at Loyola will tradition of the Mercy Sisters when the College be nurtured by a staff and administration that joined with Mount Saint Agnes College in 1971; and is committed to the ultimate development Loyola continues to remember and to recognize and well-being of the student-athlete and to with gratitude the gifts which it has received as a allowing for the best possible athletic and result of that joining. One of the particular ways in academic experience. The Department of which Loyola preserves its religious heritage while Athletics will provide equitable opportuni- recognizing and incorporating the necessary open- ties, and foster an atmosphere of diversity ness to pluralism which is characteristic of Ameri- and tolerance among its staff of men and can higher education today is by encouraging all women. of its constituents to cultivate and to live by the The Department of Athletics is commit- following core values. ted to this educational mission and to its responsibility to assist its student- • Academic Excellence • Integrity & Honesty athletes in growth and leadership in • Focus on the Whole Person • Diversity a diverse and changing world. • Community • Justice

52 Loyola Administration

Rev. Harold Ridley, S.J. nary. In 1975, Father Ridley earned his Ph.D. from . President He worked in Baltimore for the Ecumenical Campus Min- On July 1, 1994, Reverend Harold Ridley, istry of Baltimore from 1966-68 and also served as an adjunct S.J., became the 23rd President of Loyola instructor in the humanities at the Maryland Institute Col- College in Maryland. lege of Art during his tenure in Baltimore. Father Ridley was A strong supporter of Loyola’s intercolle- ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on June 12, 1969. giate athletic program, Father Ridley is a Since arriving at Loyola, Fr. Ridley has overseen the constant presence at Greyhound athletic completion of a record-breaking capital campaign and an events throughout the year. unprecedented construction and renovation program, as well He succeeded Rev. Joseph A. Sellinger, S.J., who died in as the successful implementation of Magis, the College’s re- office on April 19, 1993, after serving as Loyola's President cent five-year strategic plan. More recently, he has helped since 1964. Father Ridley is a former professor of English at guide Loyola’s new, historic $80 million capital campaign past in Syracuse, N.Y. He worked at Le Moyne its half-way mark, and is overseeing the implementation of beginning in 1973, serving as dean and chief academic of- the College’s new strategic plan. ficer at the Jesuit institution from 1980-85 and as chairman of Father Ridley formerly served on the Board of Trustees at the English Department from 1991-92. . He currently serves on the boards of Born in Jersey City, N.J., on June 20, 1939, Father Ridley the and Crown Central Petroleum was educated at St. Peter's Prep and entered the Society of Corp., and is a member of the Presidents' Commission of the Jesus in 1956. He earned an A.B. degree in 1962, his Ph.L. National Collegiate Athletic Association. (Licentiate in Philosophy) in 1963 and an M.A. in 1964, all Father Ridley's sister, Sister Judith Ridley of the Sisters of from Fordham University, before undertaking divinity stud- St. Joseph, is an administrator at the John Carroll School in ies at and the Union Theological Semi- Bel Air, Maryland.

Joe Boylan onships. The Greyhounds also landed the 2005 NCAA Men’s Director of Athletics Golf Championship, becoming the smallest school ever to host the event. Joe Boylan, a Baltimore native and former Before coming to Loyola, Boylan spent 17 years at Rutgers, college basketball coach, is in his 14th year the State University of New Jersey. While there, he helped the as Director of Athletics at Loyola College. Scarlet Knights earn their highest national ranking ever. From Guiding a 17-sport department at Ever- 1973-85 he was associate head basketball coach under Tom green, Boylan and the Greyhounds have Young. During his tenure, Rutgers compiled an outstanding experienced continued success and growth. 238-114 record, reaching the NCAA Final Four in 1976. Rutgers Under his direction, Loyola has won its was ranked fourth in the nation that year. The Scarlet Knights share of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles, represent- also appeared in the 1975, 1979 and 1983 NCAA tournaments ing the College with the highest level of sportsmanship. and in the NIT in 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1982. The Greyhounds have dominated the MAAC soccer stand- A native of Baltimore and a 1956 graduate of Milford Mill ings over the years, winning the last five regular season men’ High School, Boylan was an outstanding student-athlete him- soccer titles and advancing to the last four NCAA women’s self. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from soccer College Cup tournaments. The basketball teams expe- Lafayette College in 1960. He earned varsity letters in both rienced similar success in 1993-94 when both the men’s and basketball and soccer before receiving his Master of Arts from women’s programs played in the NCAA tournament. In the Johns Hopkins in 1969. From 1961 to 1963, Boylan served in spring, Loyola becomes a lacrosse power. The men have been the U.S. Army. to the NCAA postseason 10 times and the women have been in Recently named to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball the last nine, earning Top-4 seeding each of the past two years. Issues Board, Boylan is no stranger to committees. In May of Of Loyola’s 17 varsity teams, four reached the NCAA 2000, he completed a two-year stint as chair of the NCAA postseason in 2003-04. Women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse Division I Men’s Lacrosse committee. He also played a major fell in first round competition while men’s golf and women’s role on the MAAC’s Committee on Athletic Administration. cross country competed in the NCAA Regionals. Boylan and his wife, Molly, have a grown daughter, Heather, Boylan has also been able to showcase Loyola nationally and a grandson named Jake. Heather is married to former by hosting the 2003 and 2004 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Champi- Greyhound basketball player Dave Wojcik.

53 Administrative Staff

Susan Donovan TeddiTeddi Burns Burns Loyola College Vice President Associate Director of Athletics Dean of Students Teddi Burns was named Associate Di- Dr. Susan Donovan, the first woman Vice rector of Athletics in 2003 after serving President at Loyola College, is Vice Presi- eighth seasons as Loyola’s Assistant Direc- dent for Student Development as well as tor of Athletics for Facilities and Opera- Dean of Students and oversees the athletic tions. department along with her responsibilities Burns, Loyola’s Senior Women’s Admin- for the Student Development Division. istrator, worked as Loyola’s athletics facili- Donovan has been with Loyola College since accepting the ties manager for two seasons and has been a member of the Director of Resident Life position in 1985. She was promoted Loyola athletic staff for the past 18 years. She currently over- to Dean of Students in the summer of 1988 and was named sees the daily operations of the athletic department, includ- Vice President in 1991. ing scheduling and game management. Prior to her arrival at Evergreen, Donovan worked at Saint A native of Pennsauken, N.J., Burns graduated from Loyola Louis University, where she earned her PhD in higher educa- College in 1986 with a degree in sociology. She played both tion/administration in 1985. She received a masters in student field hockey and lacrosse as an undergraduate and went on personnel from Florida State University in 1981 and completed to earn her master’s of education in counseling from Loyola undergraduate work at Buena Vista University in 1980. in 1990. A native of Woodbine, Iowa, Donovan oversees the Stu- Burns and her husband Judd live in Elkridge and have dent Development Division comprised of the Student Coun- two children—daughter Cassidy and son C.J. seling Center, Career Development, ALANA Services, the Stu- dent Health center, New Student Programs and Leadership, Alcohol and Drug Education and Support Services, Student Life, the Women’s Center, Student Activities, Recreational Dave Gerrity Sports and Disability Support Services. An avid fan of Grey- Assistant Director of Athletics hound athletics, Donovan is in her second year overseeing the athletic department. Dave Gerrity, a Loyola graduate, is now in his sixth season as Loyola’s Assistant Di- rector of Athletics for Business Affairs. Gerrity previously served as Loyola’s ath- TeddiJoe Artuso Burns letic business manager for nine years and Director of Sports Medicine has worked as both a coach and adminis- Assistant Director of Athletics trator at Evergreen. Gerrity manages the department’s budget and oversees the Joe Artuso was named Director of Sports ticket sales and information technology program. In addition, Medicine last year and was promoted to As- he serves as administrator of several varsity sports, issuing sistant Athletic Director this past summer. budget status and fiscal reports for Loyola’s 17-sport program. Still Loyola’s head athletic trainer, Artuso A native of Camp Springs, Md., Gerrity was a four-year is in his 19th year at Evergreen. letterwinner for the men’s soccer program at Loyola, earning Artuso came to Loyola College in 1986 af- his bachelor’s degree in writing/media in 1987. He received ter three years at West Point. The 1980 SUNY-Cortland gradu- his M.B.A. from Loyola in December of 1998 and currently ate has served as head athletic trainer at Tomkins-Cortland teaches writing courses at Evergreen. Community College (1979-80) and Moniteau High School As a coach, Gerrity led the Loyola women’s soccer program (1981-82) while working as a graduate assistant at Slippery from its inception in 1992 until 1997. Over the course of six Rock. Artuso received a masters in education and athletic train- seasons, he guided the Greyhounds to a 71-37-12 overall record, ing from Slipper Rock in 1982 and worked as Rutgers including two MAAC Championships in 1994 and 1996. For University’s football trainer during that fall season. his outstanding coaching efforts, Gerrity twice received the At Loyola, Artuso works directly with men’s soccer and conference’s Coach of the Year award. men’s lacrosse while overseeing the entire athletic training staff. He and his wife, Nina, reside in the Stoneleigh section of He and his wife Gretchen have four children - Ryan (21), Darren Baltimore with their sons, Andrew and Egan, and daughters, (20), Adam (13) and Felice (11) - and reside in Westminster. Mackenzie and Riley.

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Marty Kelly Bill Wnek Assistant Director of Athletics Assistant Director of Athletics Marty Kelly joined Loyola Athletics in De- Bill Wnek was named Assistant Athletic cember, 1999 as the Assistant Athletic Di- Director for Compliance over the summer rector for External Affairs. after spending nine seasons as assistant soc- Formerly a Dean in the Undergraduate cer coach at Loyola College. Admissions Office, where he served the A Loyola graduate himself, Wnek starred College since his graduation from Loyola on both the soccer field and tennis court as in 1985, Kelly is responsible for the market- a student-athlete. ing and promotion of Loyola Athletics. As Executive Director As a soccer player, Wnek led the Greyhounds to four Metro of the Loyola College Athletic Club (the LCAC), he is also re- Atlantic Athletic Conference titles, earning three-time All-MAAC sponsible for the fund raising and corporate sponsorship link- honors as well as MAAC Player of the Year recognition in 1994, ages with Loyola’s Development Office and the Baltimore busi- when he led the league in scoring with 14 goals and eight as- ness community. sists. He currently ranks 14th among Loyola’s career scoring A 1985 Phi Alpha Theta and Who’s Who graduate of Loyola leaders with 34 goals and 14 assists for 82 career points. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Kelly is also a After his soccer career ended, Wnek became a mainstay for graduate of Loyola’s prestigious Executive MBA Fellows Pro- the men’s tennis team, earning team Most Valuable Player gram. He moderates the College’s Spirit Committee (LOCO) and honors in 1996. is an advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). A 1995 graduate of Loyola with a Bachelor of Science de- Kelly is the cheif liaison with the College’s Admissions and gree in business administration, Wnek then received his M.B.A. Development offices. from Loyola in 1997. As a coach, he has helped the ‘Hounds Kelly has served both as a Co-Chair of the Anniversary Gift win six regular season MAAC titles while taking two confer- Committee for the Class of 1985, and as a consultant back to the ence tournament championships. Undergraduate Admissions Office. Kelly married Kerry Mack A native of Lawrenceville, N.J., Wnek resides in Towson in July and the couple now resides in Hunt Valley, Md. with his wife, Jennifer.

Darren Artuso Steve Austin Colleen Campbell Joann Cassano Bernetta Casseri Garrett Dean Facilities Manager Assistant Athletic Academic Coordinator Administrative Administrative Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Assistant Trainer

Jessi Ditterline Skip Evans Adriana Mason Rev. McManamin Len Novotny Wally Woodford Marketing Assistant Facilities Manager Academic Coordinator Athletic Chaplain Facilities Manager Facilities Manager

55 Academic Support

It is the educational mission of Loyola College to challenge students to learn, Colleen Campbell is in her third year as Loyola’s Coordina- lead and serve in a diverse and chang- tor for The Office of Academic Affairs for Varsity Athletics. She ing world. The College has always been oversees the Academic Enrichment Program which she and as- devoted, not only to the transmission of sistant coordinator, Adriana Mason launched in the fall of 2003. knowledge, but also to the development Before coming to the Evergreen Campus, Campbell was an Academic Coordinator in the Athletic Department at Temple Uni- of mind and character. versity from 2000 to 2002. Due to the demanding expectations While attending graduate school at Villanova University, on Loyola’s student-athletes, the Office from where she earned a master’s degree in counseling and hu- of Academic Affairs for Varsity Athlet- man services in 1999, Campbell served as a graduate student ics provides academic support pro- mentor for the Office of Academic Support for Student-Athletes. grams for every student-athlete to bal- Campbell ecievedr her bachelor's degree in health education from Purdue University, ance the demands of being both a stu- where she was a varsity swimmer. dent and an athlete. Although student- Campbell is a member of the American Counseling Association and the is currently athletes have an athletic commitment, the National Secretary and an Executive Board member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). it is the College’s belief that academics come first.

Mission Statement Programs and Services The mission of the Office of Academic Affairs for Student- New Student-Athlete Orientation Athletes is to provide quality academic support programs, The purpose of this program is to introduce the prospec- as well as need-based services that will enhance the academic tive student-athlete to the academic community and provide progress, facilitate the career development and encourage the information regarding rights and responsibilities as a Loyola psychosocial growth of every student-athlete. student-athlete. In addition, this program affords student- athletes an opportunity to ask questions concerning the form of academic support and type of resources available to student- athletes.

Academic Counseling Academic counseling consists of regularly scheduled appointments with the Office of Academic Affairs for Varsity Ath- letics. Such meetings provide the opportu- nity for student-athletes to discuss their academic goals and for developing a strat- egy for achieving such goals, as well as to share concerns and successes regarding academic performance.

Academic Monitoring During each semester, the office sur- veys the professors who teach every course in which each of our student-athletes have enrolled. This progress report is designed to assess each student-athlete’s academic per- formance, professors are asked to give feed- back on such things as class attendance, as- The Loyola “Study” includes 34 IBM NetVista personal computers, seven extra worksta- signment completion, participation test and tions and desks, along with two advanced flatbed scanners. The room also has a JVC flat screen quiz scores and essay grades. In order to television and VCR as well as a Panasonic television with telesensory capability. address issues of concern, the office utilizes

56 Academic Support these progress reports to developing a plan for reported aca- demic performance deficiencies with the student-athlete. Rev. Francis McManamin, athletic chap- lain for Loyola’s 17 varsity sports, has been Structured Study Hall a member of the Loyola community for 28 years. The Office of Academic Affairs for Varsity Athletics rec- Rev. McManamin, a former history pro- ognizes the importance of assisting student-athletes in mak- fessor at the College, works as an academic ing the transition from high school to college. Therefore, all advisor while supporting Greyhound ath- freshmen and transfer student-athletes are required to par- letics. ticipate in a study hall program designed to teach students A native of Danville, Pa., Rev. McManamin how to structure their study time and how to take advan- earned his A.B. in history from Mt. St. tage of available resources. In addition, upperclass student- Mary’s College in 1948 and received a M.A. athletes who do not achieve the specified grade-point aver- in American history from Catholic University in 1951 and a Ph.D. age established by the Office of Academic Affairs for Varsity in American ecclesiastical history from the school in 1959. Rev. McManamin first arrived at Loyola in 1963. As an associ- Athletics are required to participate in the study hall pro- ate professor of history, he was tenured and in 1970, he accepted gram to ensure they utilize available support. a year’s post as Lecturer at Sophia University in Tokyo (the Jesuit University of Japan). Afterward, he taught at U.S. Military in- Tutorial Support stallments in Vietnam, Okinawa and Thailand. Tutorial support is designed to introduce, teach and rein- Upon his return to the states, Rev. McManamin was assigned force appropriate study habits and/or strategies. Its focus is to Wheeling College. After brief stints at the University of Scranton on addressing the individual needs of student-athletes who and St. Joseph’s University, Rev. McManamin returned to Loyola are referred to or request such support. To secure quality in 1981. He did make one more trip to the Far East, serving as a instruction, the majority of the tutorial support staff con- visiting professor at Lujiang University in China in 1990-91. sists of upper-level undergraduates and graduate students and is free of financial charges for student-athletes. A tutor For larger groups of students, “The Study” includes two session report is created by the tutor after each tutorial ap- separate meeting rooms, each with an impressive conference pointment to be utilized by the Office of Academic Affairs for table and an a large dry-erase board equipped with BoardFax Varsity Athletics in providing encouragement and construc- technology. There is also a more private study room, as well tive feedback in regards to the specific student-athlete. as larger tables in the main study area that can accommodate larger groups. The Study Completed just prior to the 2001-02 aca- demic year, The Study is the newest cen- terpiece of Loyola’s on-campus academic facilities. The spacious facility is located centrally on the main Evergreen Campus on the top floor of Jenkins Hall. The room includes 34 IBM NetVista per- sonal computers running the latest Win- dows operating systems. There are also seven extra workstations and desks and two advanced flatbed scanners. A JVC flat screen television and VCR, a Panasonic tele- vision with telesensory capability and a powerful photocopy machine are also among the technology available. From a comfort standpoint, the room has 18 lounge chairs and four couches. The nu- merous computer workstations are also equipped with the latest in ergonomic tech- nology to make the experience as comfort- Eighteen lounge chairs and four couches make the Study a comfortable working environment. able as possible. The numerous computer workstations are also equipped with the latest in ergonomic technol- ogy to the enhance the learning experience.

57 Athletic Training

The athletic training department coordinates the manage- To that end, every student-athlete undergoes a compre- ment and reconditioning of all athletic injuries suffered by hensive medical and orthopedic examination prior to com- any student-athlete participating in a varsity sport at Loyola petition every year. Results of those examinations are com- College. bined with a de- The athletic training tailed medical staff combines experi- and athletic injury ence in Joe Artuso, Di- history to pro- rector of Sports Medi- duce a risk profile cine and head athletic of the individual. trainer since his arrival Risk profiles are on campus in 1986, evaluated by the with the skills and en- athletic training thusiasm of assistant staff to design trainers Steve Austin preventive and/ and Garrett Dean as or corrective con- well as a staff of three ditioning pro- graduate assistant grams for every trainers. student-athlete. Dr. Teri Metcalf- When risk pro- McCambridge, team files are combined physician, and Dr. Ken- for all members of neth Gertsen, team or- a team, sport spe- thopedic specialist, pro- cific injury pat- vides leadership and terns frequently direction to the athletic emerge. Those training department and are the final authority on all ques- profiles provide valuable insight to coaches in their efforts to tions concerning the health and safety of Greyhound student- eliminate high-risk practice activities. athletes. The training room, located on the main level of the The athletic training staff evaluates and modifies training DeChiaro College Student Center, was recently refurbished and conditioning programs in an attempt to design the ulti- to better serve Loyola’s student-athletes. It includes a hydro- mate program in a safe, competitive environment for all stu- therapy area as well as state-of-the-art rehabilitation equip- dent-athletes. ment.

Loyola Athletic Training Staff

Joe Artuso Steve Austin Garrett Dean Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer DeChiaro College Center

58 Strength & Conditioning

Strength and conditioning plays a crucial role in any athletic department and Loyola is no different. The College is committed to providing its student-athletes with the finest fitness and weight equipment avail- able and does so with experienced and professional help. Located on the lower level of the DeChiaro Student Center, the facility allows all varsity student-athletes the opportunity to build their strength and condition- ing on a one-on-one basis with strength coach Rob Tay- lor, who is on duty at all times when the facility is open. The student-athlete can arrange an appointment with the strength coach for an individualized work- out as well as the scheduled sessions for various var- sity teams. The one-on-one approach allows for a quick and intense, yet controlled and well-supervised work- out. The weightroom floor space is devoted entirely to workout equipment. Included among the numerous apparatus are complete free weight work stations,

power rack stations, hammer strength equipment, and a va- riety of bench presses. The additional equipment allows the student-athlete to cut his or her weight room time in half, giving them time for academic work or other activities. The newly upgraded facility is located on the ground floor of the DeChiaro Student Center, the main hub of campus. The location allows easy access to both and Diane Geppi-Aikens Field, as well as all on-campus housing. Strength & Conditioning

Robert Taylor is in his first full season as head strength & conditioning coach at Loyola College. A 1999 graduate of Lockhaven University, Taylor has worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Mu- tiny and California Angels. In 2000, Taylor was Rob Taylor named head strength coach at UNC Greensboro. He left to pursue a graduate degree in exercise physiology from the University of Delaware, where he worked Loyola’s strength and conditioning facilities are located on as a graduate assistant in athletics. the ground floor of the DeChiaro Student Center and are equipped with hammer strength machines and free weights. DeChiaro College Center

59 This Is Baltimore

Baltimore, a bustling city built on tradi- tion and civic pride, is an American suc- cess story. Since the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor in the late 1970’s, Baltimore has set the standard for urban renewal and is now a major travel destination welcom- ing nearly 13 million business and leisure visitors each year. The crown jewel of Baltimore is the In- ner Harbor, a scenic and popular waterfront area with dozens of retail stores, restaurants and attractions. This, combined with Balti- more's easy accessibility, makes the city unique. What most people don't realize is that most sites and neighborhoods are within walking distance of each other, and this makes the Charm City an ideal place for business as well as pleasure. The fun and festive atmosphere of the harbor is enhanced by street entertainers, open-air concerts, bustling waterfront stop with its own attractions, retail shops, fireworks, parades, paddle boats, cruise boats and an out- restaurants and two new hotels on the way. door ice skating rink. The best view of the city is from the top of Federal Hill on But there's more to Baltimore than is seen at first glance. the south side of the Inner Harbor. The surrounding neigh- Charming historic neighborhoods surround the Inner Har- borhood has a variety of boutiques and restaurants and one bor, each offering their own character, history and cuisine. of the city's most popular markets. Mount Vernon, the cul- Little Italy is a pasta lover's paradise with outdoor movies tural center of the city, was the address for the rich and fa- on summer weekends, festivals of San Gabriel and St. An- mous during the 18th and 19th centuries. Their legacies in- thony, and two bocce ball courts. Fells Point is the oldest sec- clude the first architectural monument to George Washing- tion of Baltimore and still has the feel of an old English neigh- ton; Peabody Conservatory of Music; The Walters Art Gal- borhood with cobblestone streets, unique shops and plenti- lery; and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assump- ful pubs and restaurants. And, there's Inner Harbor East, a tion, the first Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States. And don't forget about Canton to the east. There you will find one of the city's hot- test neighborhoods, where old factories have been converted into a thriving retail and entertainment hub. Baltimore has restaurants to satisfy nearly every craving. Dining options in- clude elegant gourmet cuisine, ethnic foods from around the world and plenty of fresh seafood from Maryland's Chesa- peake Bay. Baltimore is known for its fabu- lous crabs, and dining at one of the city's many seafood restaurants or crab houses is a must for all who visit. Baltimore is a dynamic city that contin- ues to evolve while holding on to its mari- time heritage. Since 1600, Baltimore wa- terways have been a passage for ships car- rying commercial cargo and new citizens. It lies farther west than any other major

60 This Is Baltimore

Atlantic port, a point that endeared its harbors to shippers. economic life, and Baltimore prospered through the first World Baltimore now ranks fourth among United States ports for War and into the 1920s. The Depression, however, was too great container cargo on the East Coast. Forty million tons of cargo an obstacle for local initiative to overcome, and physical de- pass through the port of Baltimore every year. velopments in the city were retarded, first by economic dis- Established in 1729 to serve the economic needs of 18th tress and then by controls imposed by World War II. century Maryland farmers, the town of Baltimore gradually After the war, Baltimore's economy continued to thrive as began to take on a life of its own. Baltimore played a crucial people spent heavily on consumer goods. As their standard role in the War of 1812, when soldiers, stationed at Fort of living increased, city residents were attracted to new hous- McHenry, successfully held off a British attack on Baltimore. ing developments beyond Baltimore's borders, and many That victory for Baltimore was commemorated in a poem by people left. The city, which had grown in popularity every Francis Scott Key and is now our national anthem. year since the mid-century, actually began to shrink as adja- When the war ended in cent counties experienced growth. early 1815, Baltimoreans re- Much to everyone's delight, the sumed their vigorous foreign city began to come back strong in the trade efforts and Baltimore 1970s. The city encouraged a redou- grew into the second largest bling of efforts from the municipal, city in the United States. business and volunteer partnership, Baltimore's overseas trade and tapped into ambitious federal was principally with the Car- programs for urban renewal. The ibbean Islands and South municipality managed to revitalize America, regions undergoing the downtown area, where dilapi- economic and social changes. dated wharves and warehouses At the same time, the Ameri- were torn down and replaced by at- can frontier was pushing even tractions, restaurants and retail farther west, threatening to shops such as Harborplace, which leave Baltimore behind in its opened in 1980 to tremendous fan- economic wake. The state of fare. The National Aquarium in Bal- Maryland concentrated its ef- timore, Maryland Science Center forts on completing the and hotels soon followed. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, The construction of Oriole Park at designed to link the Potomac Camden Yards, widely heralded as and Ohio River valleys, but one of the premier baseball stadiums the city of Baltimore sup- in the world, brought tourists from ported an overland link in the all over North America to Baltimore form of the Baltimore & Ohio for the first time, which has contrib- Railroad. Although the two uted to a continuously evolving wa- competed for routes and terfront community. In 1998, the NFL freight, to the eventual ruin of the canal and the financial em- returned to Baltimore, bringing the Ravens and a state-of- barrassment of the state, Baltimore's railroad reached the-art new Stadium, which sits next to Oriole Park. M&T Cumberland in 1842 and, by 1874, stretched to Chicago. Bank Stadium was also home to the 2003 and 2004 NCAA The canning industry was also an important economic en- Men’s Lacrosse National Championship, successfully host- gine for Baltimore's future. Canning became key as the riches ing with Loyola College in Maryland. of the Chesapeake Bay began (for the first time) to be pre- Baltimore's growth continues today. Development is mov- served and shipped to other parts of the country. Older in- ing both east and west of the Inner Harbor with more projects dustries, such as shipbuilding and transportation, remained on the way. Baltimore is currently enjoying a second renais- industrially strong, and the city continued as an active port sance with more than $1 billion in new development planned. of entry for European immigrants and rural residents from In the future, look for a new museum highlighting African the upper South. In 1904, however, the city's progress suf- American history, new hotels, additional retail shops and in- fered a rude setback when a fire consumed most of its busi- creased arts and cultural venues. Also, look for Baltimore to ness district, including a number of historic structures. The become a "Digital Harbor," the next hub for high-tech and devastated area was rapidly rebuilt, perhaps even stimulating Internet business.

61 The MAAC

With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles The MAAC, Rider and Siena co-hosted the 2002 Division I of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athlet- Wrestling Championships at the Pepsi Arena. ics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference enters its 24th year In 2003, the MAAC and Siena successfully hosted the NCAA of competition during the 2004-05 Academic Year. Division I Men’s Basketball East Regional at the Pepsi Arena. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: Additionally, the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara served as hosts the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham Uni- for the 2003 Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, also versity, Iona College, Man- at the HSBC Arena. In hattan College and Saint 2004, the MAAC, Peter’s College. Competi- Canisius and Niagara tion followed one year later hosted the First and in the fall of 1981 with mem- Second Rounds of the bers competing in the sports NCAA Men’s Basket- of men’s cross country and ball Tournament at men’s soccer. On January 2, the HSBC Arena. 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s MAAC Associate Sports basketball game and the In January of 1993, MAAC story had begun. the conference an- Today, Conference mem- nounced the forma- bers include: Canisius Col- tion of the MAAC lege, Fairfield University, Football League, Iona College, Loyola Col- which began play in lege, Manhattan College, September 1993. The Marist College, Niagara league, which is part The Loyola men’s golf team captured the 2003 and 2004 MAAC Champion- University, Rider University, of the NCAA Division ship titles at the Wide World of Disney Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. Saint Peter’s College, and I-AA classification, Siena College. consists of the four football-playing MAAC schools -- Iona, Men’s and women’s basketball and football garner much Marist, Saint Peter’s and Siena -- and two associate members of the media attention as the country continues its frenzied Duquesne and La Salle. The MAAC Football League is a Divi- love affair with these sports. MAAC basketball will have a sion I-AA league, which keeps costs to a minimum through a wealth of exposure this year, thanks in large part to the MAAC’s series of innovative conference rules involving travel squad marketing firm, Host Communications, Inc. The 2005 MAAC size, length of the practice season, and a limited number of Basketball Tournament returns to Buffalo’s HSBC Arena. full-time coaches. Most importantly, however, there are no ath- By having an excellent working relationship its working fa- letic scholarships, just need-based financial aid. cilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportu- Championship events. In 1995, the MAAC and Siena hosted nities for student-athletes as the conference announced the for- the highly successful First and Second Rounds of the Division mation of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. I Men’s Basketball Tourna- The men’s league began competition in the spring of 1996 while ment. In 2000, the the women’s league commenced in the spring of 1997. The MAAC, along with men’s league consists of four MAAC schools -- Canisius, Man- Canisius and hattan, Marist, and Siena – and five associate members – Mount Niagara, St. Mary’s, Providence, St. Joseph’s University (PA), Virginia again re- Military Institute and Wagner. The women’s league consists ceived of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan, Marist, rave re- Niagara and Siena, plus Le Moyne College. views as In 2002, the conference added the MAAC Women’s Water they hosted Polo League, making it the 25th sport that the conference the First and sponsors. The league is made up of three MAAC schools – Second Rounds of the Iona, Marist and Siena – as well as three associate members, NCAA Basketball Tour- St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova University and Wagner nament at the HSBC Arena. College.

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N.Y., home of the baseball tourna- ment, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, where the cross- country championships are con- tested. This year, the MAAC will once again take its men’s and women’s golf championships to Orlando, Florida, where it will con- duct its conference tournament at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Upcoming MAAC Championships at Walt Disney World include men’s and women’s cross country this year and women’s soccer in 2005. In the past several years, many MAAC schools have also en- joyed success in NCAA Tourna- ments. Rated highly on the na- Loyola’s women’s soccer team (pictured at the 2003 MAAC Championships) has won four con- tional level, the league sent two secutive conference titles. representatives, Fairfield and Siena, to the 2001 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Academics & Athletics MAAC schools have made a total of 65 NIT appearances and The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its stu- 31 NCAA appearances. dent-athletes in the classroom, as well Combined with recent as on the field. Many top scholar-ath- bracket expansion in several letes from the conference have been rec- sports, the MAAC possesses 11 ognized in the Verizon Academic All- automatic bids in men’s and America program, including three of women’s basketball, baseball, the 10 first-team selections in basketball softball, men’s and women’s in 1992-93 to 10 first- and second-team soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, overall selections during the 2003-04 men’s and women’s tennis, season. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 gradu- and men’s lacrosse. ate of Canisius, was the first recipient In 2000, the Iona College of the NCAA Woman of the Year men’s cross country team fin- Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, ished 15th at the NCAA Cross a member of the Iona women’s rowing Country Championships. In team, was awarded one of the nation’s 1995, the Siena women’s vol- 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic leyball team became the first achievement and civic leadership. Jose team to represent the MAAC Vargas, a Loyola student, was also in the NCAA Volleyball Tour- awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. nament, an achievement du- First-class facilities are the rule with plicated by Fairfield in 1997 MAAC schools, as teams regularly play through 2001 and Manhattan in top-notch arenas, such as Madison in 2002 as the Stags and Jaspers Square Garden, the Continental Airlines gained spots with an auto- Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi Arena and matic bid. Canisius softball, Sovereign Bank Arena. The other Manhattan track, Marist base- MAAC championships boast their ball and Loyola soccer and la- share of outstanding locales as well, The Greyhound men’s soccer team has won the last five crosse have also flourished on such as Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, regular season MAAC Championships. the national stage.

63 Alumnae Field

Newly renovated Alumnae Field is home to Loyola’s cham- Herringbone perimeter collector drain system. A new irriga- pion soccer programs. Located adjacent to the Evergreen tion system was also installed that allows for surface and sub- Campus, this upgraded facility is shared with The College of surface application. A platform for working press members Notre Dame, will be added this fall and the current Bluegrass turf will soon Loyola’s sis- be changed to Ber- ter school muda Grass. and neighbor. Since Mark The Grey- Mettrick’s arrival in hounds, perennial conference pow- 2000, the Greyhounds are unde- ers and frequent MAAC represen- feated at Alumnae Field. In fact, since tatives in the NCAA Tournament, 1999, Loyola is 19-0-4 at Alumnae Field move to this natural grass surface and has won the last five regular season after playing its MAAC home Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles. games at Diane Geppi-Aikens In 2001, Mettrick’s squad went 5-0 Field during last year’s renova- at Alumnae Field, won the MAAC Cham- tion. Alumnae Field holds more pionship and advanced to the NCAA than 3,000 spectators and is called Tournament’s Round of 16 with wins over home by both Loyola College and Yale and Maryland. The ‘Hounds followed College of Notre Dame. that up with a 4-0-2 home record in 2002, More than 300,000 dollars once again advancing to the NCAA Tour- went into the renovation project nament. that was completed last spring. Last season, Loyola traveled to The field, 75 yards by 116 yards, Germantown, Md. for its non-conference now has a brand new state-of-the-art home matches due to Alumnae Field renovations. This sea- son the men’s soccer team will play nine regular season games at the “new” Alum- nae Field. The home opener is scheduled for Friday, September 3 when Princeton University visits Ev- ergreen. “We’re very fortu- nate to play our home games at Alumnae Field,” says Mettrick. “It’s very important in the development of our program that we play at a quality venue. The school has put a lot of money into the field and we’re looking for- ward to some exciting Division I college soc- More than 300,000 dollars went into renovating Alumnae Field last spring. Since 1999, the Loyola men’s cer that our local fans soccer team in 19-0-4 on its home grass surface. can come and see.”

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