As a freshman, Justin Caldwell never thought he would call himself an intramural champion. It wasn’t until he joined “the Mob” that winning a title became a reality.

The defending champions of the Loyola Intramural league, the Fern Street Mob, are getting set to take the field for the 2015 season, and like Caldwell, the team is bent on repeating as champions.

“I was surprised to have won as a freshman. Now I feel like we need to win every year I’m here,” Caldwell said.

Caldwell also said that his team he was a part of before he joined the Mob gave him little opportunity to contend for a title.

“The team I was a part of was not dependable nor dedicated. This team was all there and thought I could be an asset to the team and so I joined,” Caldwell said.

For senior and co-captain Rafael Dunin-Borkowsky, it was that chemistry that set them apart from other teams.

“We had a great group of guys and we’ve known each other for a while. We all played football back in high school and it really helped us out,” Dunin-Borkowsky said.

Though the team has aspirations to win another title this season, the chemistry that was built during last season may be tested this year, with few players returning to the team. This will be crucial when they face opponents like Notre Dame Seminary, the team that has proven to be a thorn in their side in the past.

“It’s going to be different this year since we will have a different team. Last year, we were all about practice and competing at a high level. Hopefully we have a similar mindset with this group of guys,” Dunin-Borkowsky said.

But with whatever team they have this year, their mindset remains the same.

“I want to win. I love having fun but winning is even more fun and that’s what i’m hoping for,” Dunin-Borkowsky said.

The intramural flag football season will kick off on Saturday, October 3.