History of Loyola Lacrosse
With inspiration from Robert Fournie, a former Loyola graduate looking to form a team, the Loyola University Chicago Men's Lacrosse club was formally founded in the Fall of 2003 by a handful of members of the class of 2006. It began slow, but as time passed and the University realized how popular a sport lacrosse was becoming, we were able to gain a small amount of funding and start our club, officially. Soon joined by Coach Rob Fournie, the team began to take life. Practicing like the true Loyola Ramblers, we played wherever we could find a patch of grass, or sometimes a patch of mud. Combing players from over 10 states across the U.S., the Loyola Hobos plan on achieving all they can.
With the creation of the Great Lakes Lacrosse League, named by our own Brian Widenski, the Loyola Hobos found a great opportunity to hone their skills in a national recognized independent collegiate conference. Beginning with only 6 teams, the GLLL has grown to encompass over 20 teams, from 4 different states including Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, cumulating each year with the Madison tournament in Wisconsin which names the champion of the GLLL for that respective year. Steadily improving each year, the Loyola Hobos plan on making 2006 their year and helping people realize that this group of guys is no laughing matter and are here to win. This will be the final season for the original inagural members, and they plan on making it their best.
