Loyola University Greyhounds 2025

[houndace1]

Figured we start a thread for the 2025 group. Theres going to be a lot of new faces throughout various positions on the team. Not only does this affect Loyola but a lot of other programs as well due to the COVID extra year of eligibility.

The two teams that will definitely make noise in the PL though is Army and Colgate. I'm pretty sure they return north of about 75% of every major contributor from their 2024 teams.

[Formerhound]

Looks like Minicus and a bunch of unproven talent on offense for the Hounds. Looking to see what these four star recruits can do knowing that they are the only options. McGory was highest ranked recruit at #59. Dixon, McCullough,Haberman, Murphy, West, Cote all were highly recruited players. Turner was a surprise last year. Should be a fall ball battle for playing time. Wonder how Van will respond to inexperienced guys as he’s basically been playing only seniors/Grads the past four years. Will be interesting.

[Formerhound]

Terry Foy just reported Dave Cottle’s son, Sean who has been coaching Archbishop Spaulding and Annapolis youth lacrosse has been hired as an assistant coach at Loyola. Hope he helps run the offense and gives Van some extra eyes on the offense. Could this be Van’s eventual replacement? Inquiring minds want to know.

[Hound93]

Vinnie Trujillo, Syracuse to Loyola per Terry Foy. Hounds need to backfill the SSDM position with the graduation of Sally and McGillicuddy.

[lorin]

Figured we start a thread for the 2025 group. Theres going to be a lot of new faces throughout various positions on the team. Not only does this affect Loyola but a lot of other programs as well due to the COVID extra year of eligibility.

The two teams that will definitely make noise in the PL though is Army and Colgate. I'm pretty sure they return north of about 75% of every major contributor from their 2024 teams.

Army loses 4 of their top 7 scorers

[Formerhound]

Figured we start a thread for the 2025 group. Theres going to be a lot of new faces throughout various positions on the team. Not only does this affect Loyola but a lot of other programs as well due to the COVID extra year of eligibility.

The two teams that will definitely make noise in the PL though is Army and Colgate. I'm pretty sure they return north of about 75% of every major contributor from their 2024 teams.

Army loses 4 of their top 7 scorers

Yes but we lose five of our top six.

[Turnandrake]

Figured we start a thread for the 2025 group. Theres going to be a lot of new faces throughout various positions on the team. Not only does this affect Loyola but a lot of other programs as well due to the COVID extra year of eligibility.

The two teams that will definitely make noise in the PL though is Army and Colgate. I'm pretty sure they return north of about 75% of every major contributor from their 2024 teams.

Army loses 4 of their top 7 scorers

Yes but we lose five of our top six.

Way early but I see Loyola pre season around 4-6 seed in the PL next year.

[kramerica.inc]

Terry Foy just reported Dave Cottle’s son, Sean who has been coaching Archbishop Spaulding and Annapolis youth lacrosse has been hired as an assistant coach at Loyola. Hope he helps run the offense and gives Van some extra eyes on the offense. Could this be Van’s eventual replacement? Inquiring minds want to know.

He was Spalding's JV coach for the past 2 years.

[houndace1]

Ty Xanders tweeted out that the Hounds have secured their 3rd 2024 commit from a late D3 flip since May. All 3 of the guys were originally committed to several D3 powerhouse schools before Toomey and the staff got them to come here. Xanders noted the staff is particularly good at finding late bloomers and developing them well. I know that was true during my student years, lets see if it holds up with these guys.

The interesting thing is that this 2024 class is HUGE from a quantity standpoint. Theres currently 19 guys in this class. What could be a reason why they're stacking up?

[Hound93]

20 players graduated and probably lost a couple others that elected not to come back for another year. In order to keep the roster size, which was never inflated, the Hounds need to have a large incoming class. Remember that the Hounds don’t have the ability to pull in grad students due to Patriot League rules. Definitely will be a rebuild year. Last year there was concern about losses on defense, they stepped up, this year the question will be offense. Let’s hope they can step up as well.

[Formerhound]

Nice to get a few more kids from good programs. I have a feeling that Toomey/Van aren’t going to make the same mistakes they’ve made the past few years when they weren’t willing to pull veterans who weren’t producing in favor of younger kids. It’s time for Dixon, Turner, McGory, Haberman, Murphy, West, McCullough, Cote (almost all 4 star recruits) to step up or they will be benched. Really interested in seeing how fall ball goes with these guys getting the lions share of work. There is talent there. Can they produce? Minicus is the only starter returning on offense. The rest of last year’s attack and all six top two lines of middies are gone. Will be very interesting.

[kramerica.inc]

Ty Xanders tweeted out that the Hounds have secured their 3rd 2024 commit from a late D3 flip since May. All 3 of the guys were originally committed to several D3 powerhouse schools before Toomey and the staff got them to come here. Xanders noted the staff is particularly good at finding late bloomers and developing them well. I know that was true during my student years, lets see if it holds up with these guys.

The interesting thing is that this 2024 class is HUGE from a quantity standpoint. Theres currently 19 guys in this class. What could be a reason why they're stacking up?

Lots of uncertainty in college recruiting these days. All of these programs/coaches haven't had to recruit a REAL HS class in 6 years thanks to covid, extra years, and the portal.
We've still got the portal, but this year is the closest thing to it.
Loyola needs a new perspective on recruiting. Methinks that is what Cottle is here for. He is green when it comes to X's and Os, but should have a decent perspective on talent.

[Turnandrake]

Ty Xanders tweeted out that the Hounds have secured their 3rd 2024 commit from a late D3 flip since May. All 3 of the guys were originally committed to several D3 powerhouse schools before Toomey and the staff got them to come here. Xanders noted the staff is particularly good at finding late bloomers and developing them well. I know that was true during my student years, lets see if it holds up with these guys.

The interesting thing is that this 2024 class is HUGE from a quantity standpoint. Theres currently 19 guys in this class. What could be a reason why they're stacking up?

Lots of uncertainty in college recruiting these days. All of these programs/coaches haven't had to recruit a REAL HS class in 6 years thanks to covid, extra years, and the portal.
We've still got the portal, but this year is the closest thing to it.
Loyola needs a new perspective on recruiting. Methinks that is what Cottle is here for. He is green when it comes to X's and Os, but should have a decent perspective on talent.

Maybe cottle knows the miaa kids the best for recruiting

[Formerhound]

Loyola’s 2022 class was loaded with talent. Tons of 3 and 4 star recruits. Now they are juniors. Let’s see if the staff can do something with them. They’ve been given very little play time over the past two years in spite of the midfield group of veterans under performing big time. Time for Van to show he’s not washed up.

[kramerica.inc]

Ty Xanders tweeted out that the Hounds have secured their 3rd 2024 commit from a late D3 flip since May. All 3 of the guys were originally committed to several D3 powerhouse schools before Toomey and the staff got them to come here. Xanders noted the staff is particularly good at finding late bloomers and developing them well. I know that was true during my student years, lets see if it holds up with these guys.

The interesting thing is that this 2024 class is HUGE from a quantity standpoint. Theres currently 19 guys in this class. What could be a reason why they're stacking up?

Lots of uncertainty in college recruiting these days. All of these programs/coaches haven't had to recruit a REAL HS class in 6 years thanks to covid, extra years, and the portal.
We've still got the portal, but this year is the closest thing to it.
Loyola needs a new perspective on recruiting. Methinks that is what Cottle is here for. He is green when it comes to X's and Os, but should have a decent perspective on talent.

Maybe cottle knows the miaa kids the best for recruiting

He will definitely know the Annapolis kids. The rest of MD, no real significant insight. Loyola has never recruited Md as hard as you would expect. They have always prided themselves on being a very geographically diverse team.

Recruiting is a young man's game. Not too many older guys looking to leave their families to sit in 100* heat on the sidelines all summer long...

[Olddog]

The transfer portal chat indicates that we’ve also added Camden Rossi, a midfielder from Westminster. He will be a junior.

He’s a big kid who looks like a real nice player.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jkGvzcFVM_U&t=86s

[Hound93]

Rossi is confirmed. Could be a great pickup as he was a do all type midfielder at Westminster University in CO. Athletic with size and may be capable of a couple different roles for the Hounds. Fall will be critical for him to catch up to the speed of the game and culture of the program. Would be great to see him on the field often these next 2 years.

[lorin]

Rossi is confirmed. Could be a great pickup as he was a do all type midfielder at Westminster University in CO. Athletic with size and may be capable of a couple different roles for the Hounds. Fall will be critical for him to catch up to the speed of the game and culture of the program. Would be great to see him on the field often these next 2 years.

You guys sound more and more like Rutgers site, pretty sad

[Hound93]

Don’t understand, but okay… Getting a commit from Utah to attend a Jesuit university is huge news!!!

[GaitsRightHand]

Don’t understand, but okay… Getting a commit from Utah to attend a Jesuit university is huge news!!!

Don't mind him. Just an Army troll taking jabs (for reasons unknown) because service academies can't take transfers.

Rossi is a good pick up. At worse could be a solid d-mid for you guys.