Originally named the "Invitational Winter Sports Tournament", the tournament was renamed after its co-founder Ed Meagher in 1996 (the year of his passing), who was a former student, teacher, and sports coach at Loyola High School.
Originally named the "Invitational Winter Sports Tournament", the tournament was renamed after its co-founder Ed Meagher in 1996 (the year of his passing), he had started the tournament with fellow teacher and hockey coach Jim Ruddy. Ed was also former student, teacher, and sports coach at Loyola High School.