Lourdes Gray Wolves
Lourdes Gray Wolves | |
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University | Lourdes University |
Conference | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
NAIA | Division I |
Athletic director | Janet Eaton[1] |
Location | Sylvania, Ohio |
Varsity teams | 24 (11 men's, 11 women's, 2 co-ed) |
Basketball arena | Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center |
Baseball stadium | Mercy Field |
Soccer stadium | Wildcat Stadium |
Mascot | Gubi the Gray Wolf |
Nickname | Gray Wolves |
Fight song | Gray Wolf Spirit |
Colors | Terracotta, white, and black[2] |
Website | www |
The Lourdes Gray Wolves, are the athletic teams of Lourdes University. Lourdes competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). They have been a member of the NAIA since 2010. The university is a member of the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (2011–present). Lourdes currently fields 22 varsity teams in 14 sports:
Men's sports
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Women's sports
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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[]
- Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center – Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Esports[8]
- Franciscan Center Gymnasium - Wrestling, Cheer
- Wildcat Stadium - Soccer, Lacrosse
- Mercy Field – Baseball
- Gray Wolf Field - Softball
- Sylvania Country Club – Men's Golf, Women's Golf
References[]
- ^ http://www.lourdesathletics.com/staff.aspx
- ^ "Identity – Lourdes University". Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ Gilbert, Meghan (January 17, 2008). "Gray Wolf provides new identity for Lourdes at 50". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ https://www.flickr.com/photos/lourdescollege/2212936004/in/photostream
- ^ Kovach, John (July 24, 2009). "Program has ties to Valley". Youngstown Vindicator. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Historic Times at Lourdes". Toledo Blade. October 18, 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Lourdes Adds Lacrosse and Competitive Cheer to Varsity Sports Lineup". Lourdes University. December 19, 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ https://lourdesathletics.com/sports/2014/8/15/GEN_0815144527.aspx
External links[]
- Lourdes University