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Brendan Heffernan, Sports Editor

Brendan Heffernan is a sophomore mass communication major from Columbus, Ohio. This semester he’ll be serving as sports editor for The Maroon. In the past, he's worked as a staff writer and as the assistant sports editor. In his free time, you’ll find him either listening to Freddie Gibbs, FaceTiming his nieces and nephews or scrolling through NFL twitter.
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Zach Wrightsil (23) handles the ball during a Jan. 22 victory against Stillman in the Den. Wrightsil was named First Team All-SSAC on March 3, making him one of eight members of the Loyola basketball program to earn All-Conference honors this season. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Kennedy wins SSAC coach of the year, Burns named defensive player of the year

March 3, 2021
Chelsea Gray goes up for the opening tip-off of Loyola's Jan. 22 game against Stillman. Gray led the Wolf Pack with 13 rebounds in Loyola's SSAC Conference Championship victory against Middle Georgia State. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Women’s basketball wins conference championship

February 28, 2021
Taylor Thomas (13) shoots a three during a Jan.22 victory against Stillman College. The Wolf Pack women's basketball team earned a spot in the SSAC conference championship after their semi-finals win against Brewton-Parker College. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Women’s basketball advances to SSAC Championship, men’s team loses heartbreaker to Stillman

February 26, 2021
The Wolf Pack women's basketball team makes a tunnel as starting lineups are announced before a Jan 22. victory against Stillman College. Both Loyola basketball teams won their first games in the SSAC conference tournament to advance to the conference semi-finals. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Both Loyola basketball teams survive first round of SSAC tournament

February 25, 2021
Wolf Pack infielder Payton Alexander warms up during a game against the University of Huston-Victoria. Alexander had three hits and scored three runs during Loyola's four-game series with Freed-Hardeman University. Photo credit: Hannah Renton

Baseball splits series with 9th ranked Freed-Hardeman

February 22, 2021
Wolf Pack players sit on the bench during a conference win against Stillman College. Loyola clinched the SSAC West Division title today when their game against William Carey was canceled. Maria Paula Marino/The Maroon. Photo credit: Maria Paula Marino

Women’s basketball clinches SSAC West title

February 16, 2021
A screengrab of the virtual town hall hosted by the Student Government Association on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Students could submit questions to be answered by University President Tania Tetlow. Photo credit: Staff

Students react to Tetlow town hall

December 10, 2020
President Tania Tetlow addresses the Loyola community at the President's Convocation in 2018. Photo credit: Sidney Ovrom

Students required to test negative for COVID-19 upon spring semester return

December 8, 2020
Students upset over anti-abortion display

Students upset over anti-abortion display

November 18, 2020
Volleyball coach Jesse Zabal hand draws Christmas cards for friends and family. Art and creativity are an important outlet for her. Courtesy of Jesse Zabal

Volleyball coach finds joy drawing Christmas cards

November 12, 2020
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in overtime of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The Saints won 30-27. (AP Photo/Butch Dill

Mayor agrees to start allowing fans at Saints’ home games

October 27, 2020
Wolf Pack volleyball players stretch at an early morning practice Oct. 16. Several members of the Loyola athletic department have been appointed to committees designed to champion racial justice in college athletics. Brendan Heffernan/The Maroon Photo credit: Brendan Heffernan

[PHOTO] Loyola athletics members focus on racial justice

October 22, 2020
Members of Loyola's women's cross country team run together at a September practice. The Wolf pack will spend the remainder of the 2020-2021 season as a member of the AII. Photo credit: Peter Buffo

Cross country leaves SSAC for 2020-2021 season

September 25, 2020
Photo credit: Brendan Heffernan

Column: College football isn’t worth the risk right now

September 10, 2020
A member of the cross country team runs at an early morning practice Sept. 1. The team has been running in small groups in order to abide by COVID-19 safety guidelines. Photo credit: Peter Buffo

Cross country prepares for uncertain season

September 3, 2020
Clip art footsteps lead to a container of to-go food. Students in quarantine complained about not receiving enough food while in isolation.

University-mandated quarantine leaves student-athletes feeling deprived of nutrition

September 3, 2020
The Loyola University Sports Complex will be reopening on Monday, Aug. 17. COVID-19 safety guidelines will be enforced.

University Sports Complex set to reopen

August 13, 2020
Loyola commit Stephen Still plays the field in one of the final games of his high school career. Courtesy of Dunham Athletics.

Life goes on for Wolf Pack recruits who lost senior seasons

July 23, 2020
Wolfpack athletic director Brett Simpson wins the SSAC AD of the year award for the second year in a row Courtesy of Wolf Pack Athletics

Brett Simpson wins Athletic Director of the Year awards

June 4, 2020

Tulane basketball’s Hightower charged with murder

April 26, 2020
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass against Clemson during the second half of the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The Cincinnati Bengals chose Burrow with the first pick in the NFL draft Thursday, April. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

LSU dominates first round of NFL draft

April 24, 2020
Philip Nijoka, business junior, and Mark Nijoka, finance junior, finished participate in the Desert Intercollegiate on March 27, 2018. The Athletic Department had to cancel the annual Golf Outing for 2020 due to COVID-19. Courtesy of Wolf Pack Athletics.

Athletic Department postpones annual golf outing, adapts to life online

April 22, 2020
Four members of the Wolf Pack basketball program were selected to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American team Thursday. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Loyola hoopers earn All-American honors

March 30, 2020
Accounting senior Paige Franckiewicz and the women's team celebrate during a regular season game. Their final season was cut short amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo credit: Michael Bauer

Basketball teams try to move on following championship cancellation

March 25, 2020
The NAIA has cancelled all spring sports in the wake of coronavirus. Courtesy of NAIA.

NAIA cancels spring sports, won’t charge athletes with year of competition

March 16, 2020
Loyola's athletic conference, the SSAC, suspends athletic competition until March 25th. Courtesy of SSAC.

SSAC suspends athletic competition until March 25

March 12, 2020
The NAIA will be cancelling all remaining winter championships at this time. Courtesy of NAIA Works.

NAIA cancels all remaining winter sports championships

March 12, 2020
The NBA suspended its season when Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19.

NBA suspends season following player’s positive test for COVID-19

March 11, 2020
Loyola dance team members perform their conference routine. The dance team placed second out of five teams and earned a chance to compete in the 4th annual National Alliance of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Wolf Pack Dance and Cheer Qualify for National Championship

March 5, 2020
Valentine's Day theme drawings on white background

Valentunes: Love songs for Loyola by Loyola

February 12, 2020

Afternoon Protest on St. Charles Avenue from Loyola Maroon on Vimeo.

Protestors gather on St. Charles after Trump acquittal

February 5, 2020
Men's tennis player Ernesto Telles, from San Salvador, El Salvador, battles in match against Jackson State Jan. 25. Telles is one of many international students in the tennis program.

Tennis finds talent abroad

January 30, 2020
2020 inductees to the Wolf Pack Athletic Hall of Fame gather during halftime at a basketball hall of fame game . Those pictured were inducted officially at the ceremony Jan. 18, 2020. Courtesy of Kyle Encar

Loyola honors 2020 Athletic Hall of Famers

January 23, 2020
two cross country members running

Wolf Pack hires new track and cross country Coach

January 20, 2020

Uptown celebrates College Football National Championship

January 15, 2020
Camal Pertro, communications director, sits at his desk Photo credit: Ver Lumod

New hires find family atmosphere in Wolf Pack athletic department

December 4, 2019
Loyola swimmer hits the pool in a meet. The swim team holds practices at six in the morning every day except for Sunday. Photo credit: Andres Fuentes

Student athletes find time for school, sports and social lives

November 11, 2019

Wolf Pack swimmers host defending champs in home opener

October 26, 2019
A lonely scoreboard sits unattended in the Peace Quad. The cornhole tournament on Sept. 25, did not happen. Brendan Heffernan/the Maroon.

Cornhole Tournament Suffers From Low Attendance

September 30, 2019
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