Ridley Athletics Complex is a stadium owned and operated by Loyola University Maryland . It is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) west of the main campus in Baltimore , Maryland , on a 71 acres (28.7 ha) parcel of land at the southwest corner of the intersection of the Jones Falls Expressway and Coldspring Lane in the Woodberry neighborhood . At a total cost of US$ 62 million, it was the largest capital project in Loyola's history.
20-422: Named after Rev. Harold Ridley, S.J. at the request of an anonymous donor whose $ 5 million contribution was the most from an individual to the university, the complex consists of a 6,000-seat stadium for Loyola Greyhounds men's and women's soccer and lacrosse , an additional field for its men's rugby union club and eight courts for men's and women's tennis . The idea for the athletic complex originated in
40-420: A 1995 conversation between Ridley, Loyola's president at the time, and athletic director Joe Boylan. Land for the smart-growth project was purchased in 1998, with 21 acres (8.5 ha) previously owned by LifeBridge Health and the other 50 acres (20.2 ha) by the city. The project was stalled for years as the university faced opposition from Woodberry residents, mainly over environmental concerns since
60-588: A 2–0 defeat to the Rochester Rhinos . The official dedication ceremony for the whole complex was performed prior to the Loyola men's lacrosse home opener against Duke University on March 13, 2010. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake , Archbishop Edwin O'Brien and Loyola President Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J. led the celebration. The Greyhounds lost to the Blue Devils 8–5 in front of
80-410: A president has the duties of presiding over meetings. Such duties at meetings include: While presiding, a president remains impartial and does not interrupt speakers if a speaker has the floor and is following the rules of the group. In committees or small boards, the president votes along with the other members. However, in assemblies or larger boards, the president should vote only when it can affect
100-460: A sellout crowd. Women's sports premiered on March 16 with Loyola defeating Rutgers 18–6 in lacrosse. The first contest at the facility for the Greyhounds' women's soccer squad resulted in a 3–2 victory over Towson on August 21. The Ridley was the site of the 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Soccer Championships. Between the host school's two teams, only
120-604: Is Sportexe Momentum artificial turf . The auxiliary practice field immediately to the south is named the Sean Lugano Memorial Field, in memory of the 1995 Loyola graduate and one-time captain of the university's men's rugby union team who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center . Lugano's family and friends raised over $ 1 million to name the field in his honor. It
140-493: Is a leader of an organization, company, community, club, trade union, university or other group. The relationship between a president and a chief executive officer varies, depending on the structure of the specific organization. In a similar vein to a chief operating officer , the title of corporate president as a separate position (as opposed to being combined with a " C-suite " designation, such as "president and chief executive officer" or "president and chief operating officer")
160-449: Is also loosely defined; the president is usually the legally recognized highest rank of corporate officer, ranking above the various vice presidents (including senior vice president and executive vice president), but on its own generally considered subordinate, in practice, to the CEO. The powers of a president vary widely across organizations and such powers come from specific authorization in
180-414: Is the home of the "Loyola Rugby Football Club". The playing surface is the same as the one at Awalt Field. A seasonal Air Dome covering the field to provide indoor practice space during the winter was dedicated on January 17, 2018. The McClure Tennis Center, which consists of eight lighted courts, opened on April 11, 2015. Financed by a $ 3.2 million gift from an anonymous donor, it is named for Rick McClure,
200-566: The Ridley was a friendly match on March 10, 2010, between the Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer team and Crystal Palace Baltimore in a fundraiser to benefit Catholic Relief Services ' Haitian earthquake recovery efforts. The Greyhounds won 4–3. Its first intercollegiate contest there, a 3–1 loss to William & Mary , was played six months later on September 7. Palace hosted a regular-season game that summer on August 18,
220-459: The bylaws like Robert's Rules of Order (e.g. the president can make an "executive decision" only if the bylaws allow for it). Originally, the term president was used in the same way that foreman or overseer is used now (the term is still used in that sense today). It has now also come to mean "chief officer" in terms of administrative or executive duties. The powers of the president vary widely across organizations. In some organizations
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#1732791415354240-502: The length of the field is situated along one side. The two decks are separated by a promenade with concession and merchandise stands, public restrooms and stairs that connect both levels. Overlooking the seating areas are press boxes and luxury suites . Eight sets of light standards, four on each side spread evenly apart, illuminate the stadium for nighttime events. A pair of video scoreboards featuring light-emitting diode technology were installed by Daktronics . The playing surface
260-536: The men qualified. They lost to Saint Peter's College 2–1 in two overtime periods in the semifinals on November 12. Two days later, the Peacocks defeated Iona College 2–1 for the championship. Siena College won the women's title one week earlier on November 7 with a 1–0 overtime victory over Canisius College . The Greyhounds men's lacrosse team had an 18–1 overall record en route to its first-ever national championship in 2012. Its only defeat
280-435: The parcel was once a landfill . Eventually the land underwent environmental remediation with the installation of geomembranes to prevent groundwater contamination and a collection system that captured gases from leaking into the atmosphere. Additionally 29 acres (12 ha) of the site were placed in forest conservation easements . Construction of the complex finally began in the spring of 2006. The opening event at
300-413: The particular organization would provide details on who can perform these disciplinary procedures and the extent that they can be done. Usually, whoever appointed or elected the president has the power to discipline this officer. Some organizations may have a position of president-elect in addition to the position of president. Generally the membership of the organization elects a president-elect and when
320-474: The president has the authority to hire staff and make financial decisions, while in others the president only makes recommendations to a board of directors , and still others the president has no executive powers and is mainly a spokesperson for the organization. The amount of power given to the president depends on the type of organization, its structure, and the rules it has created for itself. In addition to administrative or executive duties in organizations,
340-462: The result. At a meeting, the president only has one vote (i.e. the president cannot vote twice and cannot override the decision of the group unless the organisation has specifically given the president such authority). If the president exceeds the given authority, engages in misconduct, or fails to perform the duties, the president may face disciplinary procedures. Such procedures may include censure , suspension, or removal from office . The rules of
360-439: The term of the president-elect is complete, that person automatically becomes president. Some organizations may have a position of immediate past president in addition to the position of president. In those organizations, when the term of the president is complete, that person automatically fills the position of immediate past president. The organization can have such a position only if the bylaws provide it. The duties of such
380-693: The university's men's and women's tennis coach since 1979 who had been inducted in Loyola's hall of fame in November 2003. Harold Ridley (Jesuit) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 252435428 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:56:55 GMT President (corporate title) A president
400-500: Was a 10–9 overtime decision to Johns Hopkins at the Ridley on April 28 . The Baltimore Bohemians played all of its home matches during the 2013 season at the Ridley. The centerpiece of the complex is J. Richard Awalt Field, named after the president of The Century Corporation who was a member of the Class of 1950 at Loyola College and a major factor in the facility's advancement. A 6,000-seat double-decked grandstand running
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