CHICAGO - Loyola University Chicago head track & field coach Randy Hasenbank has announced the program's 2014-2015 schedule, with the Ramblers beginning the indoor season this Friday, Dec. 5 at the GVSU Laker Early Bird.

"Our meet schedule is very, very competitive again this year," said Hasenbank. "I feel that the strength of our schedule has led to many of the terrific performances that our athletes have posted during the past three years, including seven All-American certificates, 62 school records and 304 new all-time top-10 marks. I am confident that the schedule will once again prepare our men and women to battle not only for conference titles, but for coveted spots in the national championship meets, as well."

The Ramblers will then have over a one-month break in competition before traveling to Champaign, Illinois for the Illini Classic on Jan. 17. The squad will then spend back-to-back weekends in Bloomington, Indiana for the Gladstein Invitational on Jan. 23-24 and the Indiana Relays on Jan. 30-31 before splitting up for a pair of meets on Feb. 6-7. The Ramblers will send a full squad to the GVSU Big Meet on Feb. 13-14 before once again parting ways on Feb. 21 for meets in South Bend, Chicago and Madison.

Loyola will end the regular season at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Feb. 28-March 1, while The NCAA Indoor Championships will take place in Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 13-14.

The outdoor season begins March 21 at the Bulldog Opener in Indianapolis, followed by a trip to Raleigh, N.C. on March 27-28 for the Raleigh Relays. The squad will part ways for the next three meets, traveling to Gainesville, Palo Alto and Chicago on April 2-4 followed by trips to Walnut, California and River Forest, Illinois on April 16-18. The prestigious Drake Relays will take place on April 23-25, along with the Twilight Invitational hosted by Benedictine in Lisle, Illinois. The Ramblers will come together for a pair of meets to conclude the season, competing at the Redbird Invitational on May 1-2 and the Dr. Keeler Invitational on May 8-9.

The Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships will be hosted by Illinois State in Normal, Illinois on May 15-17, while the NCAA West Preliminary Round will take place in Austin Texas on May 28-30. The NCAA Outdoor Championships will be held June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon.