The Patriot League's Council of Presidents has announced that Loyola University (Md.) will join the Patriot League on July 1, 2013, in anticipation of the 2013-14 academic year. Loyola (Md.) will be the 10th full-time member of the Patriot League. Prior to the addition of Boston University announced this June, American University was the last full member to join the Patriot League in 2001-02.

"We're excited about welcoming Loyola University to the Patriot League," remarked Keith Gill, Director of AU Athletics and Recreation. "Loyola's membership will provide another significant regional opponent for our programs. We look forward to playing both Loyola and BU next year.”

Loyola (Md.) will compete against American in the following Patriot League sports: men's basketball, women's basketball, men's cross country/track and field, women's cross country/track and field, women's lacrosse, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving and volleyball. Loyola (Md.) does not have a field hockey program and the Patriot League does not sponsor wrestling.

The Greyhounds make the move to the Patriot League from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, where they posted one of the school's best seasons on the field last season with four teams advancing to the NCAA Tournament.

To read the Patriot League's complete release, click here.