MVC Announces 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Schedule
The Loyola men’s basketball team is set to open conference play Dec. 30, the program announced Tuesday afternoon. The Ramblers are scheduled to start Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action at...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of September 4: Checking the Mailbag
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz, Abby Schnable and Kyle Brown field questions via Twitter for their first “Mailbag” segment. The post Postgame — Week of September 4: Checking the Mailbag appeared...
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Red, White, Maroon and Gold? Former Ramblers Help U.S. Men’s Volleyball...
Four years after helping Loyola win its second straight NCAA men’s volleyball national championship, Thomas Jaeschke and Jeff Jendryk found themselves on the same team once again — but the stakes were...
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Women’s Golf Turns Page After Losing Lowest Scorer
As she prepares for her second season as Loyola women’s golf head coach, Carly Werwie said she’s more focused on helping improve scores instead of learning each golfer’s playing style. But she has an...
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Men’s Basketball Unveils 2019-20 Non-Conference Schedule
One day after its conference schedule came out, the Loyola men’s basketball team announced its non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2019-20 season Wednesday afternoon. Loyola is set for an...
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2020 Guard Commits to Loyola Men’s Basketball
The Loyola men’s basketball team picked up a commitment from the high school class of 2020 Monday morning — and might have solidified its 2020 recruiting class in the process. Baylor Hebb, a 6-foot-1...
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Column: ‘Connecting the Dots’ for Five Years of Men’s Basketball Success
Before the days of “Fortnite” and “Candy Crush,” kids used to enjoy the simple things in life like a game of “Connect the Dots.” The dots usually formed some sort of shape. If you connected the wrong...
View ArticleMen’s Golf Returns After Disappointing 2018-19 Finish
After finishing eighth out of nine teams at last year’s Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championship, the Loyola men’s golf team spent its summer with a chip on its shoulder. With the 2019 season...
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Column: Bears Overreaction Wednesday: Trust the Kicker!
It finally happened. It was the greatest moment in Chicago sports since the Cubs won the World Series in 2016. Grown men cried. Strangers hugged in the streets. It felt like we were waiting for this...
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Loyola Grad Milton Doyle Agrees to Training Camp Deal with Chicago Bulls
After playing professionally in Europe last season, former Loyola guard Milton Doyle is trying to get back to the NBA. Doyle agreed to a “partially guaranteed” training camp deal with the Chicago Bulls...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of September 25th: Chicago Cup Recap, Lakefront Invitational...
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz, Abby Schnable and Kyle Brown discuss the Loyola women’s volleyball team’s performance at the Chicago Cup Sept. 20-21. They also preview the cross country teams’...
View ArticleWomen’s Cross Country Still Feels Brewis’ Presence
After losing one of the most accomplished runners in program history, the Loyola women’s cross country team has a new identity for the 2019 season. Lindsey Brewis had several accomplishments as a...
View ArticleMen’s Basketball Lands Second Class of 2020 Commitment
Another high school class of 2020 player committed to the Loyola men’s basketball team Friday morning — but his commitment raises questions about the roster for next year. Jacob Hutson, a 6-foot-10...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of Oct. 2: Conference Play is Heating Up
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz, Abby Schnable and Kyle Brown discuss how Loyola’s fall sports teams are doing through Missouri Valley Conference play. The post Postgame — Week of Oct. 2:...
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Column: Why Joe Maddon Will Always Hold a Special Place in My Heart
I always knew a Cubs manager would work out if my grandpa approved of them. He hated Dusty Baker, who was let go in 2006 after a last-place finish. He loved Lou Piniella, who led the Cubs to...
View ArticlePostgame — Week of Oct. 16: New Men’s Basketball Ticket Policy, Women’s...
Phoenix sports editors Nick Schultz, Abby Schnable and Kyle Brown return from fall break to discuss the newly announced Loyola men’s basketball ticket policy and the women’s volleyball team’s hot start...
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You Know Sister Jean. Meet the Other Nine Team Chaplains at Loyola
During the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, BVM, became a household name as the Loyola men’s basketball team’s chaplain. Her pregame prayers and quick wit went viral shortly after...
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New Bill Could Allow Student-Athletes to Make Money in Illinois
http://loyolaphoenix.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Byline-10.16_mixdown.mp3 When the Loyola men’s basketball team made its run to the 2018 NCAA Tournament Final Four, the program received $405,000...
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Column: Bears Overreaction Wednesday: Oh, No! We Suck Again!
Everything is awful. I hate everything. Sports are terrible. I’ve been pissed off for the last 60 hours or so and haven’t calmed down. Why? Because the Bears sucked. That’s why. Are the Bears who we...
View ArticleFormer Loyola Men’s Volleyball Player Dies After Fall from Parking Garage
A former Loyola men’s volleyball player died after falling from a parking garage Oct. 27, police said. The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) said Dane Leclair was found dead on the sidewalk around 9:30...
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