Lourdes Gray Wolves

The Lourdes Gray Wolves, are the athletic teams of Lourdes University. Lourdes competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (|NAIA) Division II. They have been a member of the NAIA II since 2010. The university is a member of the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (2011–present) and Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (2011–present) and Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (Division II 2013–present). Lourdes is currently fielding 18 varsity teams in 11 sports:

Lourdes Gray Wolves
UniversityLourdes University
ConferenceWolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference
Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association
NAIADivision I
Athletic directorJo Ann Gordon[1]
LocationSylvania, Ohio
Varsity teams18 (9 men's, 8 women's, 1 co-ed)
Basketball arenaSylvania Tam-O-Shanter Sports & Exhibition Center
Baseball stadiumLourdes/Central Catholic Baseball Complex
MascotGubi & Gray Wolf
NicknameGray Wolves
Fight songGray Wolf Spirit
ColorsTerracotta, White, and Black[2]
              
Websitewww.lourdesathletics.com

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
  • Lourdes/Central Catholic Baseball Complex – Baseball[8]
  • Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter Sports & Exhibition Center – Men's basketball, women's basketball, men's volleyball, women's volleyball
  • Owens Community College – Men's basketball
  • Sylvania Country Club – Men's golf, Women's golf
  • Sylvania Southview Sports Complex – Men's volleyball, Women's volleyball

References
  1. http://www.lourdesathletics.com/staff.aspx
  2. "Identity – Lourdes University". Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  3. Gilbert, Meghan (January 17, 2008). "Gray Wolf provides new identity for Lourdes at 50". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lourdescollege/2212936004/in/photostream
  5. Kovach, John (July 24, 2009). "Program has ties to Valley". Youngstown Vindicator. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  6. "Historic Times at Lourdes". Toledo Blade. October 18, 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  7. "Lourdes Adds Lacrosse and Competitive Cheer to Varsity Sports Lineup". Lourdes University. December 19, 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  8. http://www.lourdesathletics.com/documents/2011/8/11/Athletic_VisitorGuide.pdf
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