CHICAGO – Six Rambler student-athletes have been named to the Loyola Chicago Maroon & Gold Society for the 2025-26 academic year.
 
The Maroon & Gold Society was established in 2011-12 to recognize undergraduate seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to leadership, academic excellence, and service to others. Members represent a cross-section of undergraduate communities and leadership paths at the university.
 
Members of the Maroon & Gold Society exemplify holistic development – the fusion of the academic, personal, spiritual, and character dimensions of student development. Society members are living examples of an integrated Jesuit education for leadership and as such, these seniors act as a liaison between the student body and the President of the University.
 
This year's Maroon & Gold Society includes Ben Bischof (men's soccer), Aidan Crawford (men's soccer), Ava Bryan (women's soccer), Meghan Economos (women's soccer), Caleb Reese (men's basketball) and Zachary Royster (men's basketball).
 
Bischoff started in 11 of his 15 appearances during the season. The Eltville, Germany, native recorded 13 total shots, with five of them landing on-goal, and scored twice against St. Joseph's (Nov. 2), including the game-winning goal. Bischoff contributed two key assists, setting up Hugo Urdiales' goals against Wright State on Sept. 5 and La Salle on Oct. 19. Bischoff is studying both economics and information systems and analytics.
 
Crawford started and played the full 90 minutes in all but one match between the posts. The goalkeeper finished the season with a 1.65 goals-against average and 35 saves, including a career-high eight at Creighton (Aug. 29). Crawford allowed just one goal in seven games and recorded a shutout with seven saves against St. Joseph's (Nov. 2). The molecular and cellular neuroscience major is originally from Wilmette, Ill.
 
Bryan, a Waunakee, Wis. native, is majoring in public health. She's a three-year member of the women's soccer squad and appeared in four career matches. The senior forward logged seven minutes in a 4-0 win over St. Bonaventure last fall and helped Loyola to shutouts against George Washington and La Salle in 2023.
 
Economos has played the last three seasons in the Maroon & Gold, logging time in 18 career matches. The Wheaton, Ill. native helped Loyola to three shutouts this year against Eastern Illinois, Davidson, and St. Bonaventure. She had a season-high one shot on goal vs. the Wildcats and Bonnies. Economos is a double major, studying information systems & analytics and marketing.
 
A three-year member of men's basketball, Reese has played in 26 career games, including 14 appearances this season for the Ramblers. He played a career-high 17 minutes against Murray State (Dec. 25), recording eight points, two rebounds, an assist, and steal. A native of Warren, Mich., Reese is majoring in finance.
 
Royster joined the Ramblers this season as a walk-on and saw action in 10 games this year. He played a season-high five minutes against Eureka, recording four points, one rebound, two assists, and two steals in the win. Royster is majoring in finance.