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	*Catching Up With: Former Phillipsburg High School tennis standout Rick McClure* The Express-Times April 28, 2013 By Kyle Craig Rick McClure decided to pick up a tennis racket in about the eighth grade. Some 45 years later, he still hasn't put it down. McClure, a 1972 Phillipsburg High School graduate, just wrapped up his 34th season as a tennis coach at Loyola University Maryland.
	*Postscript from Loyola at Johns Hopkins* The Baltimore Sun April 28, 2013 By Edward Lee Mike Sawyer never went anywhere. The Loyola senior attackman may have blended into the background because of the development of junior attackman Justin Ward (team-leading 28 assists and 54 points) and the play of the team's defense, but aside from sitting out two games due to an undisclosed injury, he toiled away.
	*Loyola men's lacrosse team ends 13-game losing streak to Johns Hopkins* The Baltimore Sun April 28, 2013 By Edward Lee The Loyola men's lacrosse team made sure overtime was not even a possibility Saturday. No. 7 Loyola took a lead with 1:29 left in the first quarter and never relinquished it en route to an 8-4 win over No. 13 Johns Hopkins before an announced 7,905 at Homewood Field in Baltimore. It was in stark contrast to last year, when the Greyhounds opened with a nearly 19-minute scoreless stretch and surrendered five goals in a 10-9 overtime setback to the Blue Jays.
	*Two defenders, Loyola's Fletcher and Hopkins' Durkin, could be key Saturday* The Baltimore Sun April 26, 2013 By Edward Lee Loyola junior defenseman Joe Fletcher and Johns Hopkins senior defenseman Tucker Durkin do not know each other personally. But they can still appreciate each other's skills from afar.
	*Sacrifices lead to prime opportunity for G.G. Smith* The Baltimore Sun April 12, 2013 By Don Markus Moving around has always been a big part of new Loyola basketball coach G.G. Smith's life. As a child whose father, Tubby, was a rising star in the college basketball coaching ranks, Smith spent time growing up in college towns like Columbia, S.C., and Lexington, Ky., as well as cities like Tulsa, Okla., and Richmond, Va. As an adult, Smith often took jobs based on where his wife, Lorie, was completing her post-graduate work as she built her career as a physician.
	*An act of kindness from Loyola to Newtown lacrosse* The Baltimore Sun April 13, 2013 By Peter Schmuck In a community ravaged by indescribable tragedy, every individual act of kindness, every unexpected moment of joy takes on a special significance that only those who are living with it can truly understand. So, when Loyola freshman Jason Crane organized a group of 14 players from the Greyhounds' defending NCAA champion men's lacrosse team to put on a youth clinic in Newtown, Conn., just three weeks after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, it may have seemed like a small gesture that would soon be lost among the big headlines and and even bigger political repercussions generated by such a horrific incident. Try telling that to the 101 kids and parents from Newtown Youth Lacrosse who lined up alongside the Greyhounds for pregame introductions on Senior Day on Saturday at Loyola's Ridley Athletic Complex.
	*Loyola promotes Smith to head basketball coach* The Associated Press April 12, 2013 By David Ginsburg G.G. Smith was promoted to head basketball coach at Loyola (Md.) University on Friday following a six-year run as an assistant under Jimmy Patsos, who left earlier this month to take the top job at Siena. Smith, 36, is the son of longtime college coach Tubby Smith. At his introductory news conference, Smith told the crowd that he had not yet shared the news with his father. Smith's wife, Lorie, then handed him a cellphone. Tubby Smith, who was watching the session on the internet, offered his congratulations from the other end of the line.
	*G.G. Smith Named Loyola Men's Basketball Coach* Press Box Magazine April 12, 2013 By Steve Jones G.G. Smith has been an assistant basketball coach for his entire adult life. His status changed April 12, when the 13-year assistant was named the head men's basketball coach at Loyola University. Smith, an assistant at Loyola since the 2007-08 season, became the 20th head coach in Loyola history. He was chosen to succeed Jimmy Patsos, who left Loyola after nine seasons on April 3 to take the head-coaching position at Siena College. During Smith's six years on Patsos' staff, he played a key role in transforming the Greyhounds from an also-ran in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to a 20-win program the past two seasons.
	*Loyola names G.G. Smith as new men's basketball coach* The Baltimore Sun April 12, 2013 By Matt Vensel It had been a whirlwind day for G.G. Smith, the new men's basketball coach at Loyola, when a phone call interrupted his introductory news conference Friday afternoon. That morning, the Loyola assistant had a final interview with the school's search committee. Around lunchtime, he was summoned to the home of Loyola president, Rev. Brian F. Linnane, who informed Smith that the job was his. The 36-year-old then made emotional phone calls to his wife and mother. But during his news conference at Reitz Arena, he was still waiting for his father to return his call. A minute after he joked that his father, Tubby Smith, who coached Kentucky to a national championship in 1998, would probably be the last person to get in touch with him, G.G.'s wife, Lorie, rushed to the stage and handed him a cell phone. Tubby Smith was watching the news conference on his computer.
	*Defensive surge lists Loyola men's lacrosse back in hunt for repeat bid* The Baltimore Sun April 5, 2013 By Edward Lee When Nick Liddil scored with nine seconds left in Ohio State's 9-4 loss to Loyola in an Eastern College Athletic Conference men's lacrosse showdown Saturday, it was a footnote in a contest that had been decided much earlier. Try telling that to the Greyhounds. As they walked off the field at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, several defensive players were unhappy about Liddil's goal and shared their displeasure with teammates.
	*Men's Soccer alum Heiser Named Maryland H.S. Principal of the Year* Annapolis Capital Gazette January 10, 2013 By Tim Pratt Former Loyola men's soccer player Bill Heiser '95, '97, was named the 2013 High School Principal Of The Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals. Heiser, who was also the Director of Academic Services for Varsity Student-Athletes at Loyola, is the principal at North County High School in Anne Arundel County. He is also a candidate for National Principal Of The Year.
	*Marquis Wright keeps North Point on track in third straight Maryland 4A state tournament appearance* The Washington SunPostbr />March 14, 2013 By Eric Detweiler The Washington Post profiled Loyola men's basketball signee Marquis Wright before the North Point High School guard and his team take on Eleanor Roosevelt High School in the Maryland Class 4A Semifinals.
	*Jimmy Patsos does it his way, Loyola keeps winning* The Baltimore Sun March 4, 2013 By Kevin Cowherd Jimmy Patsos got what he wanted after all. "Three games in March," he said Sunday after Loyola beat Manhattan, 63-61, at Reitz Arena. Three games to win the upcoming Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships and get the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row. All he wanted was a shot at it. He doesn't ask for the sky, the moon and the stars above. But now Loyola, the little Catholic school at the corner of Charles St. and Cold Spring Lane, gets a chance to win three games in March and go to the Big Dance. Again.
	*Loyola, Maryland men's lacrosse teams won't have problem gearing up for rematch* The Baltimore Sun February 22, 2013 By Mike Preston Loyola University Maryland head coach Charley Toomey thought assistant Dan Chemotti made perfect sense when he talked him into playing No. 3 Maryland in between games against Towson and UMBC. And then Chemotti, the Greyhounds former defensive coordinator, took the head coaching job at Richmond. "I must have been crazy at time," said Toomey, laughing one day after No. 1 Loyola (2-0) beat Towson, 14-9. "But Duke does it every year, and John Danowski does a great job of preparing his team."
	*Loyola, Maryland renew regular-season acquaintances* USA Today February 22, 2013 By Eddie Timanus February lacrosse is analogous to December basketball. There are plenty of good matchups, and they do have meaning. But just how much might not be known until schedules and rèsumès are evaluated later. So while Saturday's heavyweight bout in Baltimore between Loyola and Maryland (1:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Net) matches the 2012 NCAA championship finalists, both teams will view it as more of an early measuring stick.
	*Toomey household torn on cheering for Loyola or Terps* The Baltimore Sun February 22, 2013 By Edward Lee The strain on Loyola coach Charley Toomey and Maryland coach John Tillman isn't limited to determining a winner and loser in Saturday's showdown between the top-ranked Greyhounds and the No. 3 Terps. For the past week, the close friends have mutually agreed to refrain from contacting each other.
	*Championship rematch on slate* NCAA.com February 21, 2013 By Amy Farnum Attention all lacrosse fans -- clear your calendars on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. You have a big game to watch. Defending NCAA champion Loyola (Md.) will play host to Maryland in a rematch of last year's national title game, which will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network. This one will be tough to resist even for lacrosse newbies, because it just doesn't get any better than No. 1 vs. No. 1. No, that's not a typo. The Greyhounds currently hold the top spot in the Inside Lacrosse media poll, while the Terrapins snuck into the No. 1 spot in the USILA coaches' poll on Monday.
	*Loyola Uses Retro Training Techniques to Stay Ahead* The New York Times February 16, 2013 By Tom Flynn When the Loyola men's lacrosse team beat Maryland, 9-3, in the May heat of Foxborough, Mass., it won the university's first Division I championship in any sport. With an undergraduate enrollment of fewer than 4,000, Loyola became the smallest university to win the title. It also became the first Division I lacrosse champion since the current playoff format began in 1971 to come from an athletic department that did not also have a football team.
	*Loyola's Charley Toomey: That Special Coach* Press Box Magazine February 14, 2013 By Dave Lomonico The irony was not lost on Joe Boylan during that final Monday in May 2012. Twenty-two years ago to the day, he had been sitting in the stands at Rutgers University, watching an All-American goaltender from Loyola College in Maryland surrender 18 goals as Syracuse University routed the Greyhounds, 21-9, to claim the 1990 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship. But, despite the result, there was something about the feisty, determined netminder that resonated with Boylan. Something so unique, so fascinating, that 15 years later, Boylan, then the athletic director at Loyola, hired that former Greyhounds goalie to restore his alma mater to greatness.
	Loyola leery about Delaware's two-game head start February 14, 2013 By Edward Lee Loyola's quest to repeat as national champion begins with a road trip this Saturday to an opponent that has already played two games. Delaware is 1-1, following a season-opening 12-10 win against High Point with a 9-8 loss to No. 17 Bucknell. But more than the Blue Hens' record, Greyhounds coach Charley Toomey is leery about Delaware's head start.
	*Quint Kessenich's Top 25 men's college lacrosse players* The Baltimore Sun February 14, 2013 By Quint Kessenich A lacrosse game consists of countless plays, but the outcome can hinge on just a small fraction of them. And while heart and hustle do count, those plays will be made more often than not by the team with the superior talent. Here's a look at the 25 players in the country who give their squads the biggest edge, including Loyola's Mike Sawyer, Scott Ratliff, Josh Hawkins and Joe Fletcher.
	*After lacrosse title, Loyola goes from being hunter to hunted* The Baltimore Sun February 7, 2013 By Edward Lee To the victors go the spoils, but those accolades mean little to the Loyola men's lacrosse team. In the aftermath of the Greyhounds' 9-3 victory over Maryland in last May's NCAA tournament final, the program turned down a few rewards associated with bringing home the university's first Division I national championship. Coach Charley Toomey said the team declined an invitation in June to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange. And when a few players traveled to Florida with duffel bags printed with "2012 National Champions" for an exhibition against Team USA earlier this month, they were admonished by teammates and coaches alike.
	*Lacrosse Q&A: Loyola senior attackman Mike Sawyer* The Baltimore Sun February 7, 2013 By Edward Lee Each week, The Baltimore Sun publishes a Q&A with a college lacrosse player or coach to get you more acquainted with the player and his/her team. Today's guest is Loyola senior attackman Mike Sawyer, who recorded 52 goals and 10 assists en route to being named the university's first Tewaaraton Award finalist in 2012.
	*Pasadena Athlete Heads Up Lacrosse Clinic For Kids In Newtown* Pasadena Voice January 24, 2013 By Peter Crispino When Pasadena's Jason Crane and 13 of his teammates from the Loyola University lacrosse team ate breakfast at the old-fashioned Blue Colony Diner in Newtown, Connecticut, on the frigid morning of January 3, they quickly recognized that daily life in the small town was still far from normal. A palpable sense of loss emanated from the patrons and employees, like the wind had been knocked out of the entire collective.
	*Loyola beats Fairfield in a game similar to last year's MAAC final* The Baltimore Sun January 11, 2013 By Don Markus The last time the Loyola men's basketball team met Fairfield, a bid to the NCAA tournament was at stake. The Greyhounds staggered to the finish line -- and promise land -- after the lowest-scoring Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final in history. In another grind-it-out win Friday night, Loyola trailed for most of the game but climbed back and took control early in overtime to beat the Stags, 63-58, before a sellout crowd of 2,100 at Reitz Arena and a national television audience (ESPNU).
	*Loyola Lacrosse Team Plays With Sandy Hook Elementary Students* WJZ-TV January 11, 2013 By Monique Griego It's been nearly a month since 26 people were killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Now, some local athletes are helping children cope. Monique Griego explains what Loyola's national champion lacrosse team is doing. The players wanted to do something nice for the kids, so they traveled to Newtown and used lacrosse to lift their spirits.
	*Chesapeake grad leads Loyola lacrosse trip to Newtown* Annapolis Capital Gazette January 10, 2013 By Bill Wagner Jason Crane is a doer. That is evidenced by the impressive resume he compiled as a high school student-athlete. So when Crane heard about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, he wasn't going to just sit around and feel sorry for the people of Newtown, Conn. No, the Chesapeake High graduate wanted to do something tangible. So he got on the computer and tracked down a prominent member of the town's lacrosse community.
	*Ravens face leadership transition with retirement of Ray Lewis* The Baltimore Sun January 5, 2013 By Childs Walker Loyola coach Charley Toomey had never seen his players give such rapt attention to a speaker. "The only problem was that we had to tone our guys down after he was done," Toomey recalled. "We didn't want them to run through a wall the Wednesday before the game."Toomey saw in Lewis a rare and genuine ability to connect, one that would work as well in sales as in sports. The Greyhounds went on to win the national title. But Toomey is now dealing with the same issue the Ravens will confront post-Lewis -- how to replace J.P. Dalton, the captain who kept everyone else on track last season. He said such leadership is a tangible asset.
	*2012 - A Look Back And Beyond: Going About The Business Of Creating Magic* The New York Times December 30, 2012 By Steve Reddicliffe Nothing seemed to faze the Loyola (Maryland) men's lacrosse team last season, not even being left out of the preseason top 20. Coming off an 8-5 season in 2011, the senior co-captain Scott Ratliff said: "We knew there probably wouldn't be a whole bunch of hype behind us going into last year. We mentioned it, we talked about it one day, and then we kind of just went about our business."
	*Loyola faces future Patriot League opponent Bucknell Friday* The Baltimore Sun December 28, 2012 By Don Markus What started out as the final game of a competitive four-year series between the men's basketball teams at Loyola and Bucknell became something more last summer. Friday night's game at Reitz Arena has become a preview, a taste of what the future holds for Jimmy Patsos and the Greyhounds.
	*Family pulled Jordan Latham back to Baltimore* The Baltimore Sun December 25, 2012 By Matt Bracken The wristband caught his attention several times throughout a typical day. If he took a shower, the blue silicone bracelet stayed on. When he had basketball practice or a game, he moved it from his wrist to his ankle. Pictures of red, yellow and blue puzzle pieces surrounded a simple message Jordan Latham read whenever he glanced at his wrist: I love someone with autism.
	*For Mount and Loyola, hoops rivalry has special meaning* The Baltimore Sun December 14, 2012 By Matt Bracken When Jimmy Patsos goes to Loyola alumni functions, former basketball players "can't wait" to tell him about their battles against Mount St. Mary's. When Jamion Christian played for the Mountaineers under Jim Phelan, the legendary coach was "always juiced to play" the Greyhounds.
	*Loyola beats Towson 65-53 in men's basketball* The Baltimore Sun November 27, 2012 By Mike Frainie Loyola's basketball team reached the NCAA men's tournament last season, while Towson struggled mightily in the regular season. The Tigers have improved this year, but the Greyhounds were a little better as they secured a 65-53 victory Monday night at Reitz Arena.
	*NCAA women's soccer tournament ready to roll* Raleigh News-Observer November 10, 2012 By Kip Coons Loyola head women's soccer coach Katherine (Remy) Vettori returns to her alma mater, Duke University, on Saturday to lead the Greyhounds into a NCAA women's soccer game against the Blue Devils.
	*With Gigi Mangione leading, Loyola women seek College Cup win* The Baltimore Sun November 10, 2012 By Mike Klingaman Senior midfielder Gigi Mangione earned MAAC Championships Most Outstanding Player honors last weekend and leads Loyola women's soccer into the NCAA Championships. She talks to the Baltimore Sun in this article about her family's soccer lineage and bond with her father through the sport.
	*Zach Thornton, former Loyola and MLS star, back with Greyhounds as a volunteer assistant coach* The Baltimore Sun November 7, 2012 By Victoria Lee Sixteen years ago, he cruised the streets near John Carroll and what was then Loyola College in a Nissan Sentra, a fresh and eager youth who was ready to play, ready to compete. Back then he was known as "The Hornet," not because of his hulking, quarterback-worthy 6-foot-2 stature, but because his prized Sentra was brown -- a reference to the Brown Hornet superhero from the Fat Albert cartoons.
	*Jimmy Patsos tries to get Loyola basketball ready for unfamiliar role: favorites* The Baltimore Sun November 6, 2012 By Childs Walker Loyola Maryland men's basketball will have a targets on their backs this season after winning its first MAAC title in 18 years last year, writes Childs Walker.
	*CBSSports.com Top 50 Shooters \| #36 - Robert Olson* CBSSports.com October 30, 2012 By Jeff Goodman CBSSports.com's Jeff Goodman named his list of the top 50 shooters in college basketball, and Loyola guard Robert Olson came in at No. 36. Check out what Goodman had to say about the Greyhound senior.
	*Cheap Seats: Veteran Goalie Thornton Returns To Alma Mater* Press Box Magazine October 15, 2012 By Dave Lomanico After 16 years in Major League Soccer, two MLS Goalkeeper of the Year awards with the Chicago Fire and Chivas USA, six All-Star appearances, and stints with the U.S. national team and the U.S. Olympic squad, Zach Thornton is back in Baltimore.
	*Loyola professor helps piece resurgent O's team together* The Baltimore Sun October 5, 2012 By Chris Korman The opening scene of the movie "Moneyball" is a grainy close-up of Johnny Damon batting for the Oakland Athletics. Damon becomes the movie's pivotal point, a primary example of a player paid more than stats say he is worth. That surprised Loyola University Maryland economics professor Stephen Walters.
	*Greyhounds Celebrate National Title at Ring Ceremony* LaxMagazine.com October 6, 2012 By Matt Forman Josh Hawkins' singing celebration while walking the sidelines of Gillette Stadium came true Friday night. Or as Justin Ward put it, "All of our childhood dreams have come true."
	*30 in 30: Can Loyola Turn The Page To 2013?* LaxMagazine.com October 5, 2012 By Matt Forman On Friday evening Loyola will host its national championship ring unveiling ceremony. In the preseason, it's very likely the Greyhounds will have a No. 1 ranking next to their name. And all of next spring, the small, private university tucked in north Baltimore on Cold Spring Lane will find itself under the microscope.
	*College students react to first presidential debate* The Baltimore Sun October 4, 2012 By John Fritze The Baltimore Sun stopped by Reitz Arena for 'Jock The Vote' on October 3 prior to the Presidential Debate. Organized in part by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the event helped Loyola students register to vote and sign up for absentee voting.
	*Lehigh, Maryland Among Teams Eyeing Early-Season Upsets* SI.com September 28, 2012 By Andy Glockner See who Sports Illustrated's Andy Glockner thinks Loyola men's basketball could upset this season.
	*Sweet 16: Dylon Cormier, Loyola* The Baltimore Sun September 26, 2012 By Matt Bracken Six months after leading Loyola to the NCAA tournament, the memories of March Madness still linger in the mind of Dylon Cormier.
	*Geppi-Aikens Memorial Race Evolves in Meaning in 10th Year* LaxMagazine.com September 21, 2012 By Clare Lochary Shannon Aikens's first memory of Loyola is from when she was about three years old, watching the women's lacrosse team play catch as her mother, Diane Geppi-Aikens, walked around and introduced her to the players.
	*Loyola Set For 10th Annual Diane Geppi-Aikens Race* The Washington Post September 21, 2012 By Danielle Bernstein Loyola freshman attacker Shannon Aikens has memories of roaming the Greyhounds sideline as a kid, celebrating wins with the team and becoming part of the Loyola family while her mom, Diane Geppi-Aikens, coached the program to a 197-71 overall record, 10 NCAA Tournament appearances and seven trips to the final four.
	*A year after the explosion that blinded him, former Navy swimmer is in the Paralympics* The Washington Post September 2, 2012 By David Brown One year after former Navy Lieutenant Bradley Snyder was wounded by an explosion in Afghanistan, he is coached by Loyola Head Coach Brian Loeffler and swimming at the Paralympics.
	*Loyola's Move To Patriot League To Boost Boston, D.C. Exposure* Baltimore Business Journal August 29, 2012 By Jack Lambert Loyola's move in 2013-2014 to the Patriot League will strengthen the school's ties to Washington, D.C., as well as to the Boston area.
	*Quint Kessenich's Top 15 Rising Seniors* Inside Lacrosse (Blog) August 24, 2012 By Quint Kessenich In his blog about the Major League Lacrosse Championships, and his travels to-and-fro, Quint Kessenich also lists his top 15 rising seniors in college lacrosse, a lineup that includes Loyola's Josh Hawkins, Scott Ratliff and Mike Sawyer. Click here to read it.
	*Ray Lewis Has a Pep Talk for You* The Wall Street Journal August 24, 2012 By Kevin Clark Baltimore Ravens All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis has become known for giving pump-up speeches to teams nationwide. One such speech came in May before the Loyola men's lacrosse team played in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Read the article here, and click here to view a video of part of Lewis' speech.
	*Paralympians with Baltimore ties to compete in London games* The Catholic Review August 20, 2012 By Elizabeth Lowe Loyola head swimming and diving coach Brian Loeffler trains two athletes who will compete for the United States at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
	*Q&A With Loyola Greyhounds head coach Jimmy Patsos* The Baltimore Sun August 1, 2012 By Matt Bracken Loyola head coach Jimmy Patsos sat down with The Sun's Matt Bracken in an interview that talked about last season, the summer, recruiting and the upcoming year.
	*Baltimore teacher among Under Armour "Whats Beautiful" winners* The Baltimore Sun July 19, 2012 By Lorianne Maribella An Under Armour online competition to showcase female athletes drew 10,000 contestants over 10 weeks and ended Wednesday with four winners from across the U.S. - including former Loyola tennis player Kaitlin (Russo) Loftus who coached girls at the school where she teaches to complete a one-mile run.
	*Darren's Dream Comes True In Loyola Victory* Press Box Magazine July 16, 2012 By Steve Jones When the Loyola University men's lacrosse team won the school's first national Division I championship, the most memorable congratulatory hug coach Charley Toomey received wasn't from a player or a coach. Instead, it was athletic training aide Darren Artuso leaping into the coach's arms immediately after Loyola's 9-3 title-game victory against the University of Maryland May 28.
	*Ravens tackle Michael Oher plays host to little brother* The Baltimore Sun July 15, 2012 By Don Markus The relationship between Michael Oher and Loyola men's basketball player Sean Tuohy Jr. has - like Tuohy himself - grown dramatically in the 10 years since Oher was brought by Tuohy's family into their home in the leafy suburbs of Memphis.
	*Walkersville grad wins national title with Loyola* The Gazette July 5, 2012 By Nick Cammarota With all the success he had at Walkersville High School, Brian Schultz never found himself in this situation.