Date:  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 09:27:22 PST

From:  tom creswell <creswell[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CROWN.NET>

Subject: Hoya



Can anyone tell me why the Georgetown U. athletic teams are called the Hoyas?

As far as I can tell, hoya is the name of a plant species--a strange name to

apply to an athletic team.



Thanks in advance for any information.



Tom Creswell