The Loyola Greyhounds Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Athletes, Coaches, Administrators, and Alumni from Loyola University Maryland talk about all things Greyhounds! #OneHoundFamily
Father Brown and Father Jack speak to me about the connection between athletics and their ministries and offer a special message of hope for the Loyola community, friends, families and alumni during the Advent season.
Jimmy Hayburn from Loyola's swimming team was named Loyola's Male Sophomore Athlete of the Year after winning a Patriot League title in the 50 freestyle with a school-record time of 19.99. He contributed to six school records overall at the conference meet including having raced on the record-breaking 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relays.
Jimmy also is a proud member of the Loyola ROTC program and excels in the classroom as well boasting a 4.0 GPA. How does Jimmy balance all that!? Jimmy talks about how Loyola complements his faith, family, athletics, academics, and sense of patriotic duty.
John Hoffman (Director of Sports Performance) and Kathleen Tamberrino (Athletic Trainer) from the Loyola Greyhounds Sports Medicine department discuss the ever-changing nature of sports medicine and give insights on how Loyola is best adapting for the benefit, safety, and health of all our Loyola student athletes.
Livy Rosenzweig is a Two-time IWLCA All-American, six-time school record holder and the first player at Loyola (male or female) to record 100 points in a single season, doing so in back-to-back seasons.
Livy reflects on why she chose Loyola, what being a player under Loyola head coach and lacrosse legend Jen Adams is like, and how the team looks to build on the extremely successful but short lived 2019 season. Finally, Livy gives us a little glimpse into the fun family environment the team shares on road trips.
Senior greyhound track athlete Senna Ohlsson joins the podcast to reflect on her breakout sophomore year when she became the first Loyola runner to win a Patriot League title at both the indoor and outdoor championships. This off-season, Senna decided to train in Sweden where she won bronze at Swedish Championships. She talks about how Loyola has helped her grow as an athlete and individual in addition to what it was like training in another country during the COVID pandemic.
Former Men's Soccer standout Barry Sharifi earned Patriot League Midfielder of the Year in 2019 and first team All-Patriot League accolades for three-consecutive season. Barry talks about being drafted in the third round of MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls, playing former Greyhound teammate Josh Fawole on the professional pitch, and what Loyola has meant to him.
Men’s Basketball head coach Tavaras Hardy speaks about the Greyhounds strides since his arrival in 2018, the importance of being Loyola GREAT both on and off the court, and what his goals are as an NCAA head coach during this current national climate of seeking social justice.
Evan Brown, Brandon Berry, Carlo Pizzano, and Mike Crowley talk about representing Loyola while competing during this difficult time of quarantine. They discuss funky new rules and adjustments made to courses and how that effects their game. Finally, each athlete talks about their success at prestigious events this summer including the Savannah Quarters Amateur Championship, Maryland Amateur, Western Amateur, and the U.S. Amateur.
2-time Patriot League Libero of the Year talks about her decision to come to Loyola and her experiences so far during the rapidly rising success of Loyola women's volleyball. Katie also give us an inside look at her national team tryouts in which she was recently invited.
Swimming and Diving head coach Brian Loeffler discusses switching from the MAAC to the Patriot League, the challenges of going up against Navy, and how the future is very bright for men's and women's swimming and diving.
Rick McClure is in his 41st year with the Greyhounds' tennis program, having coached the men for 40 seasons. Coach McClure talks about how things were when he first started at Loyola, the memories and friendships made along the way, and how the future looks bright!
Loyola VP for Advancement, Terry Sawyer and Asst. Athletic Director, Brian Schultz ’14 join the podcast to discuss the financial impacts of current events on Loyola University and a unique way to support our Greyhounds student-athletes during this time.
Women's Soccer head coach Joe Mallia and Patriot League Midfielder of the Year Hannah Hoefs sit down to talk about the underdog mentality, gritty team nature, and late match heroics that made for an exciting, successful, and magical 2019 season for the Greyhounds.
Donna Woodruff talks about her journey from two-sport collegiate athlete to becoming the Director of Athletics at Loyola, what it means to be a Greyhound, and gives a candid look at the impact of COVID-19 on the spring sports season.
Presented by Pinnacle Advisory Group.