Hounds' Huddle Podcast

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the new Head Softball Coach and Moravian alum Josh Baltz. Josh and I discussed his days as a student-athlete, his time as the Head Equipment Manager and beginning his tenure as the Head Softball Coach at his alma mater. Follow the softball program on social media: @MoravianSB on Twitter and @MoravianSoftball on Facebook and Instagram.

In this bonus episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Head Men's Golf Coach and Moravian alum Kevin Edwards about the new announcement of adding Women’s Golf and the new Women’s Golf Head Coach, Meredith Mutcher. Listen here on what adding women’s golf means for Moravian and the current golf program. Follow the golf program on social media: @HoundsGolf on Twitter and @MoravianGolf on Instagram. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Director of Athletic Performance, Tom Long, to discuss his time as a student-athlete, his experiences at the Division I level and finishing his sixth year at Moravian. Follow the Sports Performance page on social media: @MoravianStrength on Instagram. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Head Men's Golf Coach and Moravian alum Kevin Edwards, to discuss his days as a student-athlete as a Greyhound, being a club pro, and concluding his 12th year as the head coach of the Moravian Golf program. Follow the golf program on social media: @HoundsGolf on Twitter and @MoravianGolf on Instagram. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, Jesse Baumann. Jesse, the first repeat guest on the podcast, picks up where we left off from Episode 3 to discuss the conclusion of the indoor season, an outdoor Conference Championship, hosting not two, but three meets at Breidegan Track and Calvo Field, and what we have to look forward to moving into next season. Follow the Cross Country and Track & Field programs on social media: @MoravianXCTF on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Men's Lacrosse Coach, Dave Carty. Dave reflects on his time as a student-athlete, his coaching tenure, bringing back the men's lacrosse program and concluding with this past season as the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Moravian. Follow the men's lacrosse squad on social media @LaxHounds on Instagram and Twitter, and Moravian Men's Lacrosse on Facebook. #HoundEm

In Part 2 of this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Director of Men's & Women's Tennis, Mariana Freitas. Mariana tells us about her time as an assistant coach for the past seven seasons with the Greyhounds, her first year as the Director of Tennis, and what we can look forward to next season. Follow the tennis program on social media @MoravianTennis on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Director of Men's & Women's Tennis, Mariana Freitas. In Part 1 of this episode, Mariana tells us about her journey of growing up in Portugal and representing her country at the age of 10 years old, overcoming an injury, and playing collegiate tennis at the Division II level. Part 2 of this interview with Mariana will be released next Thursday, July 7. Follow the tennis program on social media @MoravianTennis on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Women's Lacrosse Coach, Caroline Pape. Caroline reflects on how she found her love of lacrosse, her time as a student-athlete in college, concluding with her first season as the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Moravian. Follow the women's lacrosse squad on social media @MoravianWLAX on Instagram. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Women's Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Mary Beth Spirk. Mary Beth reflects on how she found the love of sports, her time as a two-sport student-athlete in college, concluding with her 35th season as the Head Women's Basketball Coach and fifth year as the Director of Athletics & Recreation here at Moravian. Follow the women's basketball squad on social media @MoravianWWB on Instagram and Twitter, and Moravian University Women's Basketball on Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Softball Coach, John Byrne, for his final interview at Moravian. John reflects on his time as a Greyhound student-athlete, transitioning into different coaching roles, concluding with his amazing 29-season career as the Head Softball Coach here at Moravian. Follow the softball squad on social media @MoravianSB on Twitter, @MoravianSoftball on Instagram, and Moravian University Softball on Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Men's and Women's Head Swimming Coach, Mary Ellen Wydan, discussing her days as a Division I student-athlete, concluding her 1st season as the head coach of the Moravian Greyhounds Swimming programs. Follow the swimming squads on social media @MoravianSwim on Twitter, @MoravianSwimming on Instagram, and Moravian University Swimming on Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator, Jeff Pukszyn, discussing his days as a student-athlete, concluding his 11th season as the head coach of the Moravian Greyhounds Football program. Be sure to follow the Football program on social media @MoravianFB on Twitter and @Moravian_Football on Instagram. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Women’s Soccer Head Coach Jeff Ykoruk, learning about his playing days during college, his coaching career, to finishing his 8th season as the Head Coach of the Greyhounds Women’s Soccer program. Be sure to follow the Women's Soccer squad on social media @MoravianWomensSoccer on Instagram and Moravian University Women's Soccer on Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Volleyball Head Coach Shelley Bauder and learned about how she was a multi-sport athlete since a young age in Minnesota, her journey as an educator and coach, and finishing her 29th year as the Head Coach of the Greyhounds Volleyball program. Be sure to follow the Volleyball squad on social media @MoravianVB on Instagram and Twitter and Moravian University Volleyball on Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Jesse Baumann, going back to his days as a student-athlete in Wisconsin, concluding his 11th season as the head coach of the Moravian Greyhounds cross country programs. Be sure to follow the Cross Country and Track & Field programs on social media: @MoravianXCTF on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Men’s Soccer Head Coach Bob Wilkinson, going back to his days as a student-athlete at LaSalle University, concluding his fourth season as the helm of the Moravian Greyhounds. Be sure to follow the Men’s Soccer squad on social media: @MoravianMSoccer on Twitter and @Moravianmenssoccer on Instagram #HoundEm

In this episode, L.J. Smith had the opportunity to sit down with Head Field Hockey Coach Sarah Dalrymple and reflect on the record-breaking past season, as well as learn about Sarah's journey as a student-athlete, to becoming the Head Coach of the Greyhounds. Be sure to follow the Field Hockey squad on social media: @MoravianFH on Instagram and Twitter, and Moravian University Field Hockey on Facebook. #HoundEm

Welcome to the Hounds' Huddle, the official podcast of Moravian University Greyhounds Athletics! I am L.J. Smith, the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications and on this podcast, we will highlight the coaches, student-athletes, and staff members of the Moravian athletic department.