Hall of Fame
John M. McConnell finished his men's tennis career at Loyola as the program's leader in single-season singles wins (23), career singles wins (66) and doubles victories (49). McConnell, who played No. 1 singles for three years, helped Loyola to the four winningest years in program history (49). He led the Greyhounds to their best MAAC finish since 1996 as a senior in 2003, helping the Greyhounds to a third-place finish as he wrapped-up his career as a four-time winner of the team's Most Valuable and Most Dedicated Player awards. He was the recipient of the athletic department's Medal of Merit as a senior, and he earned the Greyhounds' award for posting the top grade-point average for a senior male student-athlete. McConnell also received notoriety nationally, garnering 2002-2003 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District II First Team honors.
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