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College-bound Athletes

12 Ramblers sign letters of intent

Athletic Director Patrick M. Mahoney ‘90 hosted a National Letter of Intent ceremony and reception for 12 student-athletes and their parents and coaches on November 14.

  • In women’s lacrosse, Katherine Eilers ‘13 signed with the University of Notre Dame, Grace Foley ‘13 with Georgetown University, Anna Schueler ‘13 with the University of Michigan and Mary Kate Vanecko ‘13 with the College of the Holy Cross.
  • In men’s lacrosse, Charlie Schatz ‘13 signed with the University of Massachusetts and Michael Schiappa ‘13 with Bucknell University.
  • In men’s swimming, Andrew Jovanovic ‘13 signed with Northwestern University.
  • In women’s swimming, Madeleine Jardeleza ‘13 signed with the University of Pennsylvania and Evan Swenson ‘13 with the University of Southern California.
  • In baseball, Danny Rafferty ‘13 signed with Bucknell University.
  • In men’s basketball, Brett Busscher ‘13 signed with Hamilton University.
  • In women’s rowing, Egan Berne ‘13 signed with University of North Carolina.

The next signing ceremony, on Wednesday, February 6, is for cross country, field hockey, football, track and field and men's water polo. A final signing ceremony for all other sports will be held in May. Stay tuned for details.

Swenson Takes State

Women's swimming and diving places fifth

Evan Swenson '13

Congratulations to the Women’s Swimming and Diving Team for its fifth-place finish at the IHSA State Meet in November. The team was led by Evan Swenson ‘13, who won the state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke and came in third place in the 50-yard freestyle. Other standouts included Maria Jardeleza ‘15, who took 12th place in the 200-yard medley and finished ninth in the 100-yard butterfly, and Maria Kyle ‘16, who took 11th in the 100-yard butterfly. As usual, the Rambler relay teams were strong with Maddie Jardeleza ‘13, Maria Jardeleza ‘15, Evan Swenson ‘13 and Grace Tierney ‘15 placing third in the 100-yard medley relay and Marta Considine ‘14, Maria Kyle ‘16, Evan Swenson ‘13 and Grace Tierney ‘13 placing fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Stories from Second Semester 2012

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Spring Sports Shorts

Congratulations State and Catholic League champions!

  • The Women’s Lacrosse Team won the IHSWLA State Championship.
  • The Men’s Lacrosse Team won the IHSLA State Championship.
  • The Men’s Water Polo Team won the IHSA Sectional Championship and was the IHSA State Runner-Up.
  • The Women’s Soccer Team won the GCAC Championship and the IHSA Regional Championship. Annie Manganaro ’12 was named GCAC Player of the Year.
  • The Women’s Softball Team won the GCAC Championship and the IHSA Regional Championship.
  • The Women’s Track and Field Team won the GCAC Championship.
  • The Men’s Tennis Team won its 15th consecutive CCL Championship. Anthony Arocho ’14 was the First Singles Champion and Head Tennis Coach Thomas J. Fitzgerald was named the Anthony R. Lawless Coach of the Year.
  • The Men’s Volleyball Team won the IHSA Regional Championship.

The Pursuit of Excellence

Rambler rowers receive MSRA academic athlete awards

Rambler rowers Egan Berne ’13, Sam Durkin ’13, John Hocter ’13, Robert Murphy ’13 and Conor Walsh ’13 were recently honored by the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association (MSRA) for their pursuit of excellence on the water and in the classroom.

The five Loyola juniors were named to the first annual MSRA Academic Athlete Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA, earning an SAT score of at least 1800 or an ACT score of least 27 and rowing in the MSRA finals as sophomores or rowing at the SRAA, US Junior Nationals or Junior Worlds. These accomplished scholar-athletes received their award certificates at the MSRA Championship Regatta in Ohio in May.

“Loyola had the most honorees of any high school represented on the 2012 MSRA honor roll, which included 14 students from seven different schools,” notes Head Crew Coach Matthew P. Baldino ’93. “The team qualified four boats for the Scholastic National Championships in New Jersey over Memorial Day weekend. The Men's Varsity and Junior Varsity Eights both finished in the Top 20 and the Women's Varsity 8 finished 10th nationally, while the Men's Second Varsity 8 finished third. While we are extremely proud of their accomplishments on the water this season, we are even prouder of their academic achievements. This was quite a cap to a great season!”

Egan Berne '13

Sam Durkin '13

John Hocter '13

Robert Murphy '13

Conor Walsh '13

Inspiring Fitness and Sportsmanship

Hockey player named athlete of the year

Jake Skarzynski ’14

Hockey Club player Jake Skarzynski ’14 has been named Male Athlete of the Year by 1World Sports for his performance at the second annual High School Fitness Challenge at the University of Chicago on April 22. Engaging in feats of physical fortitude that ranged from pushups to shuttle runs, 72 high school athletes from 12 Chicago-area schools competed for the title.

1World Sports fosters healthy lifestyles and the development of responsible athletes by teaching life lessons through sports. The nonprofit encourages at-risk youth between the ages six and 16 to embrace positive lifestyle habits such as good nutrition, community involvement and the pursuit of academic excellence.

The high school fitness challenge was held in part to inspire the disadvantaged children and teens who attended the event.

Visit the Loyola Academy Hockey Club website for more team news and photos.

View a video created by 1World Sports to thank the athletes who participated in the fitness challenge.