Loyola is focused on the upcoming season, but the program got a hint of what’s in store for the future with the news that Chris Layne will join the program for the 2012 season, the school announced Wednesday.

Layne, a midfielder, played his first two years for North Carolina, totaling six goals, two assists and 18 groundballs for the Tar Heels. Layne, who must sit out this year, will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Layne’s older brother Steve was a stellar starting defenseman for the Greyhounds between 2007 and 2010. In a written statement, Loyola coach Charley Toomey remarked, “We’re happy to welcome the Layne family back to the program.”