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he University of Lou- research libraries in North Tisville attracts many America and one of the of the nation’s best and nation’s top 10 academic brightest minds to its clean rooms, where work friendly, park-like campus in bioengineering, nano- in the heart of Kentucky’s technology and other high- largest city. UofL’s incom- demand fields occurs. New ing freshman class scored apartment-style housing an average 25.5 on the and a sparkling $38 mil- ACT test in 2015, more lion, 128,000-square-foot than four points higher student recreation center than the national average provide first-class places to and the most dramatic live and play on campus. jump in Kentucky over the Also, the 40,000-square- past decade. foot Thronton’s Academic Since 2003, more Center for Excellence at than 100 UofL students the south end of the foot- have won prestigious Ful- ball stadium provides a bright awards, more than new central location for all of Kentucky’s other public universities combined colleges - with many nationally ranked programs academic operations for student-athletes and sup- and on par with several Ivy League universities. This among them. UofL’s location in an area of more than port staff. success stems in part from the fact that UofL faculty a million people is also an asset, giving students UofL remains committed to building a nurturing are not only among the best in their fields, but they many opportunities to apply the critical thinking and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for take personal interest in students and push them to skills they hone in the classroom to relevant, hands- diversity and a genuine understanding of how diver- do more than they dreamed possible. on experiences in the community. sity enriches a vibrant metropolitan research univer- Students at UofL enjoy a wide range of study UofL students benefit from superb facilities, sity. One of the university’s goals is to give every arts options - more than 170 fields in 11 schools and including a library system ranked among the top 100 and sciences student the chance to study abroad at
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least once during his or her undergraduate career. ent or connected virtually. In addition, the maker mal Aging to foster a collaborative community that The university also is one of the fastest-growing spaces UofL placed in the West End School and enables older adults to flourish. research institutions in the nation, yielding many Nativity Academy — both located in lower income UofL also stands out in community service. In milestone discoveries. UofL faculty conducted the areas of Louisville – allow at-risk students to learn fact, it is ranked among the top 12 “Best Neighbor” world’s first successful implantation of an artificial the latest 3-D printing techniques and improve their schools in the nation. Based on its curricular engage- heart and completed the nation’s first successful self-confidence. ment, outreach and partnerships, the university hand transplant. University faculty currently head the In 2009, UofL and the Commonwealth of Ken- is ranked as a Carnegie Community Engagement world’s first FDA-approved clinical trial using adult tucky announced the establishment of the Conn university, one of fewer than 200 such institutions cardiac stem cells to treat heart disease and are Center for Renewable Energy Research and Envi- nationwide. In one year alone, UofL students, faculty pioneering the use of locomotion training to help ronmental Stewardship, which annually recognizes and staff contributed more than $25.1 million to paralyzed patients walk again. outstanding ideas with its Leigh Ann Conn Prize for charitable organizations through volunteerism and Over the last couple of years, UofL has emerged Renewable Energy. UofL’s School of Public Health direct donations. UofL’s Signature Partnership, a proj- as an advanced manufacturing hub. Through part- and Information Sciences received $5.7 million from ect with community organizations and businesses to nerships with industry leaders such as General the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the social, cultural, educational, health care Electric and UL (formerly Underwriters Laborato- establish a Youth Violence Prevention Center. In and economic development services in a histori- ries), faculty and students interact with makers from recognition of the growing senior population, UofL cally underserved area of Louisville, is considered a around the world, whether they are physically pres- initiated an Institute for Sustainable Health and Opti- national model for community engagement.
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he Louisville area owes its existence to the Falls T of the Ohio, the only place where the 981-mile Ohio River flows over bedrock. The falls were really a rapids where the river dropped about 27 feet in three miles, usually blocking passage by boat. Early explorers recognized the strategic impor- tance of the Falls. George Rogers Clark established the first settlement there in 1778, to use as a base of his invasion of British territory in Southern Illinois and Indiana. Two years later that settlement became Louisville -- named for King Louis XVI of France, who was supporting the American Revolution. Louisville quickly became a vital transportation center for the young nation. Ports were establish above and below the Falls. Passengers and freight moved overland around the rapids. Trails and roads connected the ports to inland settlements in Ken- tucky and Indiana. The steamboat brought prosper- ity and growth to the area; by 1850, Louisville was the 10th-largest city in the nation. In the decades that followed, railroads greatly on fast and efficient transportation of their goods to Cardinal fans participate in a rally at Fourth improved connections with cities throughout the other parts of the nation and throughout the world. Street Live!, a downtown entertainment area. nation, and Louisville became known as the “Gate- The Kentucky Center for the Arts is one of the way to the South.” Businesses and industries were nation’s premier performing arts facilities, housing games in a single season with Slugger Field stationed attracted by the strong and convenient transportation three spacious theatres. on the downtown riverfront. Over 140 public parks, network and Louisville became an industrial center. 20 public golf courses and 226 public tennis courts In recent years, the economy of the Louisville "The Ville" has been also provide outdoor entertainment. area has shifted from a heavy reliance on industry to labeled as the Best College Yet even though Louisville has changed through an increasing emphasis on services, including earn- Sports Town in America the years, it still has the flavor and gentleness of a ing a worldwide reputation as a transportation and Southern town. The Belle of Louisville steamboat distribution center. Once again, location is a key fac- Sports, including UofL athletics, are an important still paddles its way up and down the Ohio River tor. Louisville is located near the center of the east- facet of life in the Louisville area. Churchill Downs has daily, mint juleps are still served under an old oak ern half of the contiguous 48 states, with nearly half hosted three Breeders’ Cups and continues its tradi- tree during the hot and muggy summers and fishing of the nation’s consumer markets within a 500-mile tional Run For The Roses -- the Kentucky Derby -- the in the many lakes and rivers of Louisville and sur- radiuws. The climate is mild enough that Louisville’s first Saturday each May. The 1996, 2000 and 2014 rounding counties is still a favorite pastime. airport is rarely closed because of weather. PGA Championships were staged at Valhalla Golf Another favorite in Louisville is trying to figure Climate, location and a good transportation sys- Course in eastern Jefferson County, which was also out the correct pronunciation of the city. So if you’re tem helped convince United Parcel Service to estab- the site of the 2008 Ryder Cup international competi- a tourist, don’t say Louie-ville or Lewis-ville. Natives lish its national hub in Louisville in the early 1980s. tion. The Louisville Bats, the triple-A baseball team of claim it’s Lou-a-vuhl. Either way, Louisville is still the UPS, in turn, is attracting businesses that depend the Cincinnati Reds, have drawn over 1 million fans to same happy place.
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Churchill Downs Louisville Quick Facts
Metropolitan area size: 2,179 square System is the nation’s 25th largest public miles (includes eight neighboring counties). school system, with 96,000 students. Population: approximately 1.27 million, Louisville’s top local manufacturers: the nation’s 16th-largest urban area in Ford Motor Company, General Electric population. Company, Publishers Printing Company, Median Age: 35.8 Brown-Forman Corp. Weather: average annual rainfall is 44 Kentucky Harvest, which collects surplus inches; average summer/fall temperature food to feed the homeless and needy, is 84 degrees; winter/spring temp. is 64. started in Louisville and spawned the Louisville ranks among the top 50 national USA Harvest. convention cities in the United States. The area’s largest private employer is Louisville hosts more than 24 million visits UPS, the worldwide shipping business annually for an estimated economic impact which uses Louisville International Airport of $1.6 billion. as a hub. Louisville’s airport ranks third in Louisville is home to legendary Churchill the U.S. – and sixth in the world – in tons Downs and the Kentucky Derby, known as of air freight handled. “the greatest two minutes in sports.” Hillerich & Bradsby’s Louisville Slugger The Jefferson County Public School baseball bats are a hit at ballparks.
Louisville, Kentucky
“Most Livable City in America” (large Third among “Top 30 City for Young city category) by the U.S. Conference of Entrepreneurs” by Livability.com (2012). Mayors (2012). One of the “Top 10 Cities for Affordable One of the “Best Places to Live” Vacations” by Under30CEO (2013). by Men’s Journal (2011). “Manliest Town in America” by GQ Among the Top 10 “Best Cities For Magazine (2012). Families” by Parenting Magazine (2011). Top 10 “Bike Friendly City” by USA Today. Second-best housing market in the One of the “Best Places to Travel in 2015” United States by Forbes.com (2010). by Travel & Leisure Magazine. Eighth “Most Affordable City in the U.S.” Among 15 best cities in the world for Muhammad Ali Center by Forbes (2014). food, according to The Culture Trip (2016).
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and institutes. The EVPHA serves as a key member ous Health Sciences Center entities including Passport of the UofL President’s leadership team and has Health Plan and the Kentuckiana Medical Reciprocal principal responsibility for external affairs, including Risk Retention Group. He was the Principal Investi- hospital relations and other affiliated entities. gator on an institutional grant to establish imaging Dr. Postel has been with the University of Lou- research facilities at UofL. He is an active member isville School of Medicine since 1994, where he of a number of academic societies including the began as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and American College of Radiology, Radiological Society the Head of the Neuroradiology section. He served of North America, et al., was a board examiner for the as Acting Chairman of Radiology from 1997-1999 American Board of Radiology and is a graduate of the and was named permanent Chairman in April 1999. Academy of Radiology Leadership and Management. In July 2011, Dr. Postel became the founding In their free time, Dr. Postel and his wife Sally Chairman of the Board for University of Louisville enjoy spending time with their twin 7-year-old sons, Physicians (ULP) and then served as the Interim Chris and Alex. Chief Executive Offi- cer from 2013-2014. In August 2014, he was named perma- nent CEO of ULP. Dr. Postel was appointed as the Vice Dr. Gregory Postel Dean of Clinical Affairs Interim President for the University of Louisville School of regory C. Postel, M.D. assumed the interim Medicine in Septem- Gpresidency of the University of Louisville in ber 2014. He has January 2017. been active in pay- Dr. Postel already was serving as Interim Execu- ment reform initiatives tive Vice President for Health Affairs, a position and medical practice to which he was appointed in December 2015. reform projects. The EVPHA provides leadership for the university’s Dr. Postel has Health Sciences Center, which includes the Schools played a key role in of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health the formation and and Information Sciences, as well as 16 centers governance of numer- The Postels (from left): Chris, Greg, their dog Tesla, Sally, and Alex.
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Elaine Wise Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at Indiana Athletics Department with the National Women and Faculty Athletics Representative University, and then joined the UofL Girls in Sport Award; and in 2016, A&S honored her faculty in the Department of English. with the Career of Service Award. member of the UofL faculty for After resuming her graduate studies, An on-campus leader throughout her many years Adecades, Elaine Wise is in her she returned to UofL to join the fac- at UofL, Wise serves on the University Club Board, 19th year as UofL’s Faculty Athletics ulty of the Division of Humanities as the Graduate Council and the A&S Committee on Representative. Appointed by the Pres- Program Coordinator for the Freshman Committees and Committee on Planning and Bud- ident, she serves as the university’s Symposium, an interdisciplinary pro- get. She was a long-time member of the Faculty liaison between academics and athlet- gram for first year students. In 1977, Senate and its Executive and Library Committees, ics, responsible for the certification of student-athlete she was awarded tenure in Humanities. and was the faculty liaison to Student Senate and eligibility to the NCAA and providing academic and Wise served as Chair of the Division of Humani- advisor to Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. In the compliance oversight as Chair of the Committee on ties from 1997 to 2016, and holds appointments community, she is active with the Montpellier Com- Academic Performance of the ULAA Board. As a in both the English and Comparative Humanities mittee of Sister Cities of Louisville and serves on the member of the ACC FAR Council, she serves on the departments. Medieval and Renaissance Literature Board of the English Speaking Union. Autonomy Committee and on the Sportsmanship and Culture are her areas of academic specializa- Elaine and her husband, Barry, have one daugh- and Infractions Review Committee. She also serves tion. In 1990, she was named the University’s Dis- ter, Amanda, a graduate of Wellesley College and as the Provost’s Liaison for Athletics. tinguished Teaching Professor; in 1995, she earned the UofL Brandeis School of Law, who resides in A lifelong resident of Louisville, Wise graduated the Carnegie Foundation Kentucky Professor of the Chicago, with husband Greg and children Matthew from local Seneca High School. She earned her Year Award; in 2005, she received the University of and Audrey; and a “Danish son,” Peter Preisler, a bachelor’s degree in English from Agnes Scott Col- Louisville Trustees Award for her service to students; graduate of the University of Kentucky School of lege, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She in 2009, she was the recipient of the Tower Award Architecture, who resides in Nashville, with wife earned a master’s degree in English Literature on a in Education; in 2015, she was honored by the Melissa and children Sophia, Jackson, and Anabel.
More about the University of Louisville Home for Many Fulbright Scholars: The Micro/Nano Technology Service Center (one The Thinker: UofL’s most famous landmark WireSince 2003 UofL has claimed 104 Fulbright of the nation’s largest “clean rooms” to develop is a large, original bronze casting of Rodin’s “The scholars—more than all other Kentucky public uni- leading-edge technology) and a library system Thinker” in front of Grawemeyer Hall. The statue, versities combined. The university set a record in ranked among the top 100 for research capabilities given to the city of Louisville to recognize its name- 2016 with 15 scholars, besting the previous record in North America are two examples of the univer- sake, French monarch Louis XVI, has been in place of 14 scholars in 2010 and again in 2011. sity’s cutting-edge facilities designed to enhance the at UofL since 1949. In 2012, the sculpture was FirstBuild Microfactory: WireThe Univer- academic experience. completely refinished. sity of Louisville is home to the unique FirstBuild Renowned Research Center: UofL’s Alcohol Diverse Campus: With a student body of micro-factory, a partnership among the university, Research Center is the only NIH-designated center more than 22,600 and faculty and staff of around GE Appliances, and Arizona-based Local Motors. researching the interactive role of nutrition and alco- 7,000, UofL’s 12 academic schools and colleges The 35,000-square-foot facility is a space where hol to discover the deleterious, as well as beneficial, offer over 200 undergraduate, graduate and profes- home appliances are designed, built, and sold, effects of alcohol on the human body. sional degrees and credentials. Its students hail from using an online co-creation community and micro- New Rec Center: The University recently 117 counties across Kentucky, 54 U.S. states and manufacturing model. opened a 128,000-square-foot Student Recreation territories, and more than 90 countries. UofL offers $1.3 Billion Investment: UofL’s drive to Center featuring an exercise and weight facility, six its students 458 recognized student organizations, become a premier metropolitan research univer- basketball courts, a multi-activity court, a jogging 34 national Greek letter fraternities and sororities, sity is highlighted by its $1.3 billion investment in track, aerobics studios, fitness labs, a gaming area and 23 sports clubs. campus and facility developments since 2001. and classrooms.
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UofL Board of Trustees
William Bonita K. Raymond Brian A. Sandra J. David Diane B. Armstrong Black Burse Cromer Frazier Grissom Medley
James M. Nitin John H. Vishnu Enid Ronald L. Rogers Sahney Schnatter Tirumala Trucios-Haynes Wright
Athletic Association Board of Directors
Larry Eric Dale B. Junior Brian Dan Carmine Ralph Benz Berson Billingsley Bridgeman Cromer Durbin Esposito Fitzpatrick
Dawn Dennis Susan Mary Steve Kimberly Sarah Tom Heinecken Heishman Howarth Hums Jones Kempf-Leonard Love Meeker
Tim Gregory C. Sam James Shelley Lars Bill Vickie O’Hern Postel Rechter Rogers Santry Smith Stone Tencer
Vishnu Jerry Krista Michael Elaine Tirumala Tolson Wallace-Boaz Voor Wise
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Deng Adel Drew Bailey Bailey Beery Katrine Bjerke Connor Brazil Michelle Carpenter Olivia Cason Madison Clark Carlos Coleman Basketball Football Track & Field Soccer Soccer Dance Golf Dance Track & Field
Evan Cooper Blanton Creque Maggie Dejong Eric Dulik Morgan Elfstrom Paige Ezell Molly Fears Daniel Fecteau Allie Ferrera Swimming & Diving Football Volleyball Golf Cheer Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving Lacrosse
Abbie Fitts Tyler Fitzgerald Tori Gabor Leigh Gatons Alexis Gibbons Abby Grimes Labreea Hall Zach Harting Megan Hensley Rowing Baseball Soccer Lacrosse Track & Field Field Hockey Track & Field Swimming & Diving Softball
Myisha Hines-Allen Jazmine Jones Jenna Jordan John Kolb Gabby Kouzelous Tim Kubel Jessica Laemmle Casey Madura Anas Mahmoud Basketball Basketball Softball Track & Field Soccer Soccer Basketball Lacrosse Basketball
Emily Mattey Ayeisha McFerran Callie McGowan Ryan McMahon Christopher Emily Moser Meghan Nay Abbie Pahz Piper Roe Cheer Field Hockey Rowing Basketball Morin-Kougoucheff Swimming & Diving Golf Tennis Volleyball Tennis
Sarah Podwojski Marigrace Ragsdale Santiago Salazar Tate Schmitt Tyler Spelane Malik Staples Rowing Field Hockey Tennis Soccer Cheer Football
Sena Suswam Skylar Van Meter Adam Wolf Abbie Wright Watterson Young Simon Zach Tennis Track & Field Baseball Track & Field Soccer Golf
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Tom Jurich that has improved not only the image Vice President for Athletics/ of the athletic department, but the Director of Athletics beautification of the entire campus. He has created a comprehensive athletic om Jurich, Vice President and department that has continued to “stay T Director of Athletics for the Uni- hungry and humble.” versity of Louisville, has made a per- His mission for the UofL athletics manent mark on Cardinal athletics, program is to compete and execute at leading a department that has enjoyed the highest level – on the field, in the tremendous athletic and academic accomplish- classroom, and in the community, while graduating ments, as well as experiencing an unprecedented student-athletes. For Jurich, the focus has been and period of growth during his tenure. always will be on Louisville’s nearly 750 student- While his abundance of accomplishments have athletes who have been successful in a culture transformed the university, clearly among the most established by Jurich and the entire department. substantial was engineering UofL’s move into the With a tireless work ethic and engaging personality, prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference where the Jurich has created new standards of excellence on Cardinals have completed their first two seasons to the playing field and in academics, and those stan- rave reviews. UofL was officially welcomed into the dards continue to be raised. ACC on July 1, 2014, changing the outlook for the UofL took a dramatic step toward maintaining entire university for years to come. that upward trend by signing Jurich to a contract prompted one state media outlet to write that “it all The Cardinals have been successful in their new extension that will keep him with the Cards through shows yet again that the hiring of Tom Jurich, the home. In its three years in the ACC, UofL has a com- 2023. In an unprecedented appointment, he was architect of this Louisville emergence, as UofL AD bined 333-106 record in the four sports of baseball, named Vice President at UofL in 2003 and contin- in the fall of 1997 stands as one of the most sig- football and men’s and women’s basketball, a .759 ues in that capacity. nificant events in our state’s modern sports history.” winning percentage that is the best in the league. UofL recently signed a 10-year, $160 million After just eight years working his constructive efforts, CBS Sports has recognized the UofL Athletics deal with international giant adidas, positioning the he was inducted into the state’s Kentucky Athletic program among the top seven nationally in its Cardinals among the top five nationally in footwear Hall of Fame in 2006. annual “Best in College Sports” review in four of and apparel rights among all brands and as the top During his outstanding tenure at Louisville, the last five years, including a No. 7 ranking in the school for adidas. Jurich has overseen hundreds of millions of dollars 2016-17 season. Louisville finished 26th nation- Jurich’s efforts received national acclaim when in capital improvements, including completing Dr. ally in the 2016-17 Learfield Sports Director’s Cup he was selected as the 2007 Street & Smith’s Sports Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium, a state-of-the-art national allsports standings, its highest ever. Business Journal/Sports Business Daily Athletic $18.5 million facility for men’s and women’s soc- In the nearly two decades since Jurich was hired Director of the Year, and he became the award’s cer, and an expansion of softball’s Ulmer Stadium, on Oct. 21, 1997, the dramatic progress at UofL has first two-time finalist in 2013. He was honored as both completed in 2014. A $4 million expansion been stunning. Louisville has enjoyed some of its the Kentucky Monthly Magazine 2013 Kentuckian of Jim Patterson Stadium was completed in 2013 most dynamic eras on the playing fields and courts, of the Year. and Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium’s was expanded and more importantly, has seen a complete trans- From facilities to gender equity, from community in 2010, adding a new club area, club seating and formation of the athletic department’s infrastructure involvement to national leadership, Jurich’s actions additional suites. Another $63 million expansion of the football stadium will be completed for the 2018 season, will enclose the end zone with an additional 10,00 seats, field level suites, premium boxes, a pair of clubs and an expansion of the football training complex,. UofL opened the state-of-the-art $18.5 million Thornton’s Academic Center of Excel- lence in August 2016. Under Jurich’s watch, one of the premier facilities in the country opened in 2010 when the men’s and women’s basketball programs moved downtown into the 22,000-seat KFC Yum! Center, perhaps the most spectacular arena in the nation. At the time, Jurich navigated one of the school’s biggest moves when Louisville was a member of the Big East Conference from 2005-13. The move translated into remarkable success as UofL produced 58 Big East championships, which was second only to Notre Dame in that stretch. Under Jurich’s guidance on the field, Louisville’s athletic teams have produced unparalleled success. The Jurich Family: (from left, on Brian’s 2016 wedding day) Jack, Lainey, Mark, Remy, Haley, The football program has produced two BCS bowl Lacey, Melissa, Brian, Jay Ryan, Terrilynn and Tom. wins, including a dominating performance over
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Athletics Administration third-ranked Florida to win the 2013 AllState Sugar but was the force behind a successful capital cam- Jurich earned first-team Kodak All-America honors in Bowl and a win over Wake Forest in the 2007 paign that included facility renovation. 1977 -- the first collegiate kicker to make the Kodak FedEx Orange Bowl. In 2016-17, quarterback Lamar Prior to his constructive efforts at Colorado State, honor list -- and also received All-America acclaim Jackson and pitcher/first baseman Brendan McKay Jurich operated as director of athletics for eight years from The Sporting News. He is the only kicker in Big gave the Cardinals the Heisman Trophy and Golden at his alma mater, Northern Arizona. When appointed Sky Conference history to be named the league’s Spikes Trophy winners, respective, marking the first at NAU, he was the youngest director of athletics at offensive player of the year (1977). time in history that one university has featured both the NCAA Division I level at the age of 29. He was A 10th-round NFL draft pick of the Pittsburgh winners in the same academic year. honored as the NAU Alumnus of the Year in 2011. Steelers, Jurich later played with the Minnesota UofL’s baseball team made its fourth appearance He became athletic director at Northern Ari- Vikings before a brief collegiate coaching stint at in the College World Series in 2017 (also in 2007, zona in 1988, after previously serving as co-director Minnesota. 2013, 2014). (1986-88) and assistant director (`84-86) at NAU. He and his wife, Terrilynn, a former Miss Wyo- In 16 seasons guided by former head coach He was inducted to the NAU Sports Hall of Fame ming, have four children: sons Mark – senior asso- Rick Pitino, the men’s basketball program won in 1989 and the Flagstaff Sports Foundation Hall of ciate athletic director of development at UofL, who the school’s third NCAA title and the program has Fame in 2015. Jurich is among the finest football is married to wife Lainey, with children Jay Ryan, advanced to three Final Four appearances, while the players in Northern Arizona history. A punter, place- Jack and Remy -- and Brian, who is married to wife women’s basketball team has reached the title game kicker and backup quarterback for the Lumberjacks, Melissa; and twin daughters, Haley and Lacey. twice in the last seven years. Jurich attracted Pitino to UofL in 2001 when many deemed it impossible. University of Louisville Athletics, Last 20 Years Louisville’s 2012-13 “Year of the Cardinal” marked the first time a university has ever won a BCS Athletics at UofL 1997 2017 level bowl game, place both its men’s and women’s Department Budget $16.5 million $104.5 million basketball teams in the NCAA Final Four and reach Learfield Directors Cup Rank 100 26 the College World Series in the same season. Individually, Louisville athletes have earned Graduation Success Rate 66% 83% some of the highest honors the NCAA has to offer, (GSR figures for freshmen entering1998, with the latest for those entering 2009) including seven national titles in track & field and Shoe/Apparel Product or Cash $18,000 $16 millon eight swimming titles in the last six years. Two (1997 represents gear for men’s basketball; 2017 is annual average from adidas) Cardinals won individual NCAA titles in 2017. ACC Cardinal Athletic Fund Donations $3.8M $16.9M Swimmer of the Year Mallory Comerford tied for the (annual seat donations; not inclusive of major gifts) NCAA Championship in the 200 meter freestyle Student-Athlete Community Service Hours 530 11,007 with Olympic champion Katie Ledecky. The 2017 Television Revenue $1.4M $10.9M ACC Men’s Track Perfomer of the Year Edwin Kibi- Sponsorships & Merchandise Sales $328,000 $9.14M chiy won the NCAA outdoor title in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Women’s Sports at UofL 1997 2017 Jurich has been active in the scope of college Female Athletes 147 391 athletics on a national level, within conference issues, and in his local community. He served three Female Sports 9 13 years as a member of the NCAA Management Scholarships/Financial Aid $767,000 $5.5 million Council, one of the top legislative bodies of the Female Head Coaches 2 6 NCAA, and the NCAA Division I Baseball Commit- Coaches Working with Female Athletes 20 39 tee. He sits on the Board of Directors for Republic Two Decades of Success — Over the past 20 years, UofL teams have won 67 conference champion- Bank and American Heart Association. ships, 42 conference tournament championships, finished among the nation’s top 25 teams on 125 in- Jurich has received the Louisvillian of the Year stances, and had 207 occasions in which teams or individuals participated in NCAA postseason champion- Award by the Louisville Advertising Federation; the ship events. Over the last two decades, 287 Cardinal student-athletes earned All-America honors, 30 were Dan Mangeot Memorial Award; and the Louisville Academic All-Americas, 191 were selected in professional drafts in their respective sports and 28 UofL Quarterback Club’s Sportsman of the Year. He teams earned NCAA Academic Progress Rate Public Recognition Awards. shared UofL’s prestigious Hickman-Camp Award, Facilties — A total of $278.8 milion has been invested in facilities that have been built or are under presented for exemplary contributions to the athletic construction over the last 20 years. That figure does not include the original construction of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium that opened in 1998, but includes the $63 million current expansion project for the department, with his wife Terrilynn in 2007. He stadium due for completion in August 2018. was named the 2007 Louisville Magazine Person Conference Evolution — UofL rose to its current status in a Power Five conference over the last 20 of the Year. years. Louisville was a member of Conference USA (1995-2005) before its move to the Big East in 2005. Jurich’s high energy, community and family- After eight successful seasons in the Big East (2005-13), the Cardinals spent one year in the American minded approach have been contagious, infecting Athletic Conference (2013-14) prior to moving to its current home in the Atlantic Coast Conference on the university, city and UofL fans everywhere. It is a July 1, 2014. formula that has provided a trail of success in each Year of the Cardinal — Louisville was the first university ever to win a BCS Bowl game, place both its situation Jurich has touched. men’s and women’s basketball teams in the NCAA Final Four and reach the College World Series in the Guiding Colorado State as its athletics director same season in 2012- 13. In addition to the Cardinals’ 2013 NCAA men’s basketball title, UofL’s women’s team was the national runner-up to Connecticut. The Cardinals’ football team beat then No. 3/4 Florida for four years prior to his arrival at UofL, Jurich over- 33-23 in the 2013 Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2. UofL’s 2013 baseball team won 51 games while reaching a visit saw not only one of the most successful periods in to Omaha. school history in terms of on-field competitiveness,
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Kevin Miller Prior to his roles in athletics, Carns worked in gov- Kenny Klein Executive Senior ernment for the City of Binghamton (N.Y.). He was a Senior Associate Athletic Associate Athletic Director community relations assistant for the mayor’s office Director for Media Kevin Miller, a veteran admin- (1986-88), an economic development assistant for two Relations/Sports istrator in the Cardinal athletics years (1988-90), the Highway Safety Program Director Information Director department for the past 31 years (1990-91) and a risk manager/paralegal of the Office Kenny Klein is in his 35th and a UofL staff member for 42 of the Corporation Counsel (1991-93). year at UofL, currently serving as years, is in his ninth year as Ex- Carns earned a B.A. in Communications at State Senior Associate Athletic Director ecutive Senior Associate Athletic University College at Oswego (N.Y.) in 1985. He gradu- for Media Relations and as Sports Director. He had served six years as Senior Associate ated with a juris doctor from the Thomas Cooley Law Information Director. Athletic Director, 11 years as Associate Athletic Director School in Lansing, Mich., in 1996, the same year he was Klein joined the Cardinals’ staff in August of 1983 for Internal Operations and worked six years as assistant admitted to the New York State Bar. He also earned a after nearly two seasons as SID at Morehead State. Prior athletic director for business at UofL. master’s degree in sports administration at St. Thomas to that stint, Klein spent four years as an undergradu- Miller oversees the athletic department financial University in Miami, Fla. in 1997. ate and graduate assistant at Murray State, where he and personnel operations while also supervising foot- A native of Binghamton, N.Y., Carns and his wife earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1981. At ball and men’s basketball. He has served on the Cardi- Patti have two children: Luke and Payton Ann. the time of his appointment at UofL, he was the young- nal Club Advisory Board of Directors and oversees the est SID at an NCAA Division I football institution at 23. management and recent renovation of the University Mark Jurich A 2015 inductee into the College Sports Informa- of Louisville Golf Club. He serves on the ACC Finance Senior Associate Athletic tion Directors of America (CoSIDA) Hall of Fame, Klein Oversight Committee and previously served on the Big Director for Development also worked one season as a student assistant in sports East Conference golf championship committee. Mark Jurich, Senior Associate information at Austin Peay State University, and was a Since joining the Athletic Department, Miller has Athletic Director for Develop- sports writer for the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. helped implement the long-term Financial Manage- ment, is in his ninth year in ath- Klein’s efforts in his longtime role at UofL led to his ment Plan and Gender Equity Plan for the Athletic As- letics administration at UofL. induction into the state’s Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame sociation. He served on two NCAA Certification Steer- Jurich had served four years in 2017. He received the 2012 Katha Quinn Award, ing Committees (1996-97 and 2002-03) and assisted as Associate Athletic Director for presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association in in negotiating the Cards’ local media, Louisville arena Development and another as Assistant Athletic Director recognition for providing outstanding service to the me- lease and the Sports Marketing Agreements currently for Development. He oversees the development office dia covering college basketball. held by Learfield Sports. and is the sport administrator for the Cardinals’ baseball, Klein has coordinated the computerized statistics Miller served as the athletic department represen- softball, and men’s and women’s golf programs. operation for the past 33 NCAA Final Fours. In his ini- tative on UofL’s NCAA self-study steering committee. As the head of the Cardinal Athletic Fund, Jurich has tial season with the Cardinals, Klein edited the 1983- He has served as tournament manager for the 1992, raised money for numerous capital projects, and is lead- 84 UofL basketball guide which was judged second in 1993 and 1995 Metro Conference Tournaments; 2001 ing the efforts to fundraise $63 million for the “Coming the nation by CoSIDA. Klein, who edited UofL’s 352- and 2003 C-USA tournaments; as well as the First and Full Circle” capital campaign to expand the north end page basketball history book Above the Rim, has also Second Rounds of the 1991 NCAA Tournament hosted zone of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium and the expan- received other publication awards while at UofL and by UofL. He helped establish the UofL Student-Athlete sion of the Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex. Murray State. Advisory Council in 1994. Recently, he led a $45 million capital campaign He served as the media coordinator for the 1987 Miller worked 11 years in the UofL controller’s of- for the expansion of the baseball and softball stadium, USA Pan American Games men’s basketball team, fice prior to joining the athletic department. He served as well as the completion of the Mark and Cindy Lynn has served on the NCAA Final Four media coordina- in various capacities with the University Credit Union, Soccer Stadium and the Thorntons Academic Center of tion committee and annually assists in media opera- including six years as a member of the union’s Board Excellence. tions for the Kentucky Derby. He was the local media of Directors. Jurich’s fundraising efforts helped secure $5 million center committee chairman for the 1996, 2000 and A native of Lebanon Junction, Ky., Miller earned a gifts to name the new premium club in the north end 2014 PGA Championships in Louisville, and served in bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Kentucky zone and the lead gift for the soccer stadium, which a similar capacity for the 2008 Ryder Cup and 2004 University in 1973. Miller and his wife Betty have two was completed in 2014. He attained the $3 million lead and 2011 Senior PGA Championships. He assisted in children — son Jeremy and daughter Jennifer Bucking- gift for the Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence, as the media operations at the 1999 Ryder Cup in Boston. ham. Jennifer and husband David — both UofL gradu- well as a partnership with Maker’s Mark that generated Klein currently serves on the ACC Awards Commit- ates — have two children: Riley and Daylen. Jeremy and $2.5 million toward the center. tee and is vice-chairman of the CoSIDA Scholarship his wife Meghanne have two children: Ethan and Jordin. Jurich joined the Cards’ athletic staff in 2008 after Committee. playing five seasons of professional baseball (2004-08) Klein, who grew up in Southside, Tenn., is married to John Carns with the Atlanta Braves, which selected him in the 13th the former Donna Graham. He has two sons: Alex, who Senior Associate Athletic round of the MLB Draft. A two-time All-American as an attended UofL, with wife Beth and his son Clark; and Director for Compliance outfielder for UofL, Jurich was twice selected first team Brady, a senior in UofL’s Speed School of Engineering. John Carns is in his 20th year All-Conference USA and was named to the C-USA All- with the Cardinals and his eighth Decade Team spanning 1995 to 2005. He earned a Marvin Mitchell as Senior Associate Athletic Direc- bachelor’s degree in business administration from UofL Senior Associate tor for Compliance. in 2004. Athletic Director for He served seven years as As- He was the first Louisville player to compete for Student Services and Diversity sociate Athletic Director for Com- the USA National Team, which won a silver medal at Marvin Mitchell has 25 years pliance after serving as UofL’s Director of Compliance the 2002 FISU World University Baseball Champion- of athletic administration experi- for four years. ship and capturing the 2002 Haarlem Baseball Week ence and enters his 18th year as Carns is responsible for the development and im- Championship. a part of Cardinal Athletics senior plementation of the University’s policies and procedures He and his wife Lainey have two sons, Jay Ryan and administration. in accordance with NCAA, ACC and University regula- Jack and a daughter, Remy. Mitchell serves as the department’s chief diversity tions. He supervises the Cardinals’ men’s and women’s officer and has oversight of academic services, continu- tennis programs and currently serves on the ACC Men’s ing eligibility and student-athlete programming. Tennis Committee. Mitchell was the school’s first Associate Athletic Di- Carns joined the UofL staff in August of 1998 after rector in the area of academics. He joined the athletic nearly two years assisting in the compliance office at the administration staff in December 1999 as Assistant Ath- University of Miami (Fla.). letic Director of Academic Services after three years at
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East Carolina, where he directed their student develop- nity involvement includes active memberships in the the Dean of Students and Campus Housing, and serves ment program. Prior to his stint at ECU, Mitchell worked International Women’s Forum and the Louisville chapter as the administrator for the men’s and women’s swim- five years at his alma mater Wake Forest in many roles, of MBA Women International. ming and diving programs and spirit teams. including serving as assistant director of academic ser- Maffet earned a baccalaureate degree in nursing Simatacolos is no stranger to UofL, having served as vices from 1994-96. from Kentucky in 1990 and a master’s in business ad- an Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Asso- Under Mitchell’s leadership, academic success ministration from Bellarmine University in 2000. She ciate Director for Academic Counseling from 1998-05. for student-athletes has flourished at UofL. More than resides in Louisville with her husband, R. Craig Maffet She was a graduate assistant from 1994-96, while earn- half of all student-athletes are consistently named to and daughter Katherine and attends Southeast Christian ing her master’s degree in college personnel services. the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.0 Church. Between her past and current stints at Louisville, grade point average each semester. Graduation rates for she spent more than seven years at the NCAA office student-athletes have improved to all-time highs. Com- Julianne Waldron from 2006-13 working in the area of academic reform. puter access, tutorial services, objective-based study Associate Athletic Director Prior to her time at Louisville, Simatacolos spent two halls and a new student retention program are among for Marketing years at the University of Florida as an academic coor- the significant advancements since his arrival. Julianne Waldron joined the dinator and advisor. A four-year letterman for Wake Forest University UofL athletic department in No- A 1993 graduate of Northwestern, Simatacolos was (1987-91), Mitchell is an accomplished speaker and vember 2014 as Associate Ath- a four-year letterwinner in swimming. She participated in has addressed the National Association of Academic letic Director for Marketing. the 1990 and 1991 NCAA Championships, represented Advisors for Athletics (N4A) National Conventions, Waldron, the University’s for- Lakeside Swim Team at the 1988 Olympic Trials, and NCAA Life Skills National Convention, Nike All-America mer director of brand marketing competed at the 1989 Olympic Festival. She was recent- Camps and various universities, high schools and grade for five years, oversees the Cardinals’ marketing de- ly selected to the Indiana High School Swimming and schools. partment, while striving to establish a national brand, Diving Hall of Fame class that will be inducted April 2015. Active in the community, Mitchell has served on improve fan experience, and drive sponsorship value. A Carmel, Ind., native, the former Christine Sim- various boards including 100 Black Men of America, Prior to Louisville, Waldron served as the Director mons is married to former Louisville football player, Jim Clear Channel Communications, Amobi Okoye Founda- of Activation and the Chief Environmental Officer for Simatacolos. They have three children: Eleni, John and tion, National Collegiate 100 and Chestnut Street YMCA. the New Jersey Nets and the Barclays Center. While Jason. He is a member of Black Coaches and Administrators with Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment and the Nets, (BCA), National Consortium for Academics and Sport Waldron developed marketable ideas to support selling Matt Banker (NCAS) and the N4A. He also serves as the primary multi-million dollar partnerships. A unique concept in Associate Athletic Director advisor for the Collegiate 100, a mentoring organization 2006, Waldron conceived the idea of the Nets becom- for Compliance he chartered at UofL in 2004. ing the most sustainable team in the NBA by making Matt Banker joined UofL as A native of Eastville, Va., Mitchell graduated from them the first CarbonNeutral® sports franchise in the Associate Athletic Director in Northampton High School and continued his education world. October of 2013. In his current at Wake Forest University, where he earned both his Waldron also has worked in motorsports sponsor- role, Banker coordinates the uni- bachelor’s (1992) and master’s (1995) degrees. ship as the Sports Marketing Strategy Coordinator for versity’s NCAA rules education Ashland, Inc. She oversaw marketing activation for the outreach, NCAA compliance and Kim Maffet #10 Valvoline car and served as the brand manager for governance strategic planning, and legal affairs and risk Associate Athletic Director the Valvoline Racing line of motor oils. The combination management on behalf of the athletics department. . for Human Resources of both on-track and on-shelf brand marketing experi- Prior to joining UofL, he served as the Ohio Val- Kimberly Black Maffet is in ence enabled her to develop unique marketing activa- ley Conference Assistant Commissioner from January her seventh year on the UofL ath- tion platforms for the company-owned NASCAR team, 2010 to October 2013. At the OVC, Banker oversaw the letics staff as Associate Athletic the NHRA teams, superbike team and dirt track racers. OVC’s compliance and academics operations including Director for Human Resources. Waldron began her career in radio broadcast and NCAA rules education, National Letter of Intent (NLI) Maffet moved from within media relations, where she was appointed as the News program, review of Division I legislative proposals, and the UofL administrative staff to Analysis Coordinator at The White House in 1997 and NCAA compliance reviews p. Banker served as the pri- athletics after serving as Interim Vice President for Hu- was promoted to Deputy Director of Radio for President mary liaison to the OVC’s Faculty Athletics Representa- man Resources in 2009 and then as Special Assistant Bill Clinton in 1998. Of her many duties, Waldron pro- tives, the Academic Services Directors and Compliance to the President and Provost. duced the President’s Radio Address and managed the Directors. He also served as the sport administrator for During her tenure at UofL, she has led special proj- national and international radio media. OVC men’s and women’s tennis. ects, efficiency planning, new revenue opportunities, Following her time at The White House, Waldron Banker served on the NCAA Division I Legislative University integration and creating and implementation served the as the Director of Radio for the U.S. House of Council from 2010-2013 and was elected Legislative of the Great Places to Work initiative and recruiting busi- Representatives and Democratic Leader Richard Geph- Council chair for 2013-14. Banker also served on the nesses from China. She has also worked on building HR ardt. She was also the Director of Radio for the Demo- NCAA Division I Subcommittee on Legislative Relief and infrastructure for the UofL Foundation LLCs. As associ- cratic National Convention in Los Angeles in 2000. the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision ate athletic director, she leads the hiring process, man- Waldron holds a bachelor’s degree in communica- Governance Subcommittee. ages personnel issues, contract and immigration. Kim tion from DePauw and master’s in integrated marketing Banker served as the Assistant Dean at the Indiana serves as the Cards’ administrator providing business communications from Northwestern. University School of Law in Indianapolis from 2008-09. support to the Sports Medicine team. A Lexington, Ky., native, Waldron live in Louisville While with IU School of Law, Banker directed law stu- She began her career as a neonatal nurse at Kosair with her husband Jim and two sons, Brady and Riley. dent services and served on the Dean’s senior leader- Children’s Hospital, where she specialized in congenital ship team and law school’s ABA self-study committee. heart defects in infants, including caring for infant heart Christine Prior to working at the IU School of Law, Banker transplant patients and extracorporeal membrane oxy- Simatacolos worked at the NCAA national office from 2002-08, first genation (ECMO). In 1998, Maffet entered healthcare Associate Athletic as the Associate Director of Membership Services and administration and focused on the business of health- Director for Student Life later at the NCAA Eligibility Center as the Associate Di- care including operations, human resources, and eco- Christine Simatacolos re- rector of Academic Review. nomic and workforce development. joined the UofL athletic depart- His responsibilities with the NCAA included draft- Maffet is a member of the National Association of ment in July 2013, assuming the ing NCAA legislation and publications and serving as Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. She currently title of Associate Athletic Director liaison to several NCAA committees and councils. From chairs the Kentucky Commission on Women Founda- for Student Life. spring 2007 to July 2008, he managed the day-to-day tion and is on the Bellarmine School of Business Board In her current position, she is responsible for over- operations of the NCAA Eligibility Center academic re- and MBA steering committee. Her additional commu- seeing the Life Skills Program, serving as the liaison to view team.
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Banker received his Bachelor of Arts degree in jour- son ticket sales, along with ticketing for all single game educational programming and career education. She nalism from the University of St. Thomas(MN). in De- and post-season events. He also coordinated all ticket has had oversight for the UofL Student-Athlete Advisory cember 1997. A member of the Omicron Delta Kappa sales for the expansion of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Committee, managed the department’s Performance Honor Society, Banker was a three-time letter winner for as well as for the KFC Yum! Center. The UofL football Team, which provides support and mental health re- the Tommies football team. Banker received his Juris team has maintained a substantial season ticket base sources for student-athletes, managed multiple events, Doctorate from the Marquette University Law School in including over 45,000 in season ticket sales since and implemented a senior seminar program and lead- May 2001. At Marquette he was the president of the 2010. The KFC Yum Center is sold out on a season ership groups. St. Thomas More Society and a member of the Sports basis with about 22,000 tickets being sold per game. In She worked nearly three years as assistant direc- Law Society. addition to regular season events, he is also responsible tor of student-athlete development and championships Banker serves on the Louisville Leopard Percussion- for ticketing for all conference events along with NCAA from 2007-10. In that role, she aided in UofL’s efforts ists Board and the National Sports Law Institute’s Advi- post season events run by UofL. He also serves in the in serving as host for conference and NCAA champion- sory Board and he volunteers with the Big Brothers-Big game management and operations aspect for all sports. ships, event management, community outreach proj- Sisters program. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Before coming to UofL, Barber attended Rio Grande ects and life skills program. Bar, the National Association for Athletics Compliance College for his undergraduate studies as well as Ohio Calabrese joined the UofL staff as a graduate assis- (NAAC) and the National Association of Collegiate Di- University for his graduate work. While at Rio Grande tant in development in 2007. She assisted the Cardinal rectors of Athletics (NACDA). Banker has taught sports College, he served as an assistant basketball coach Athletic Fund with its annual fund, event management, law and compliance courses at Belmont University’s from 1982-1986. Upon completion of his schooling, game-day donor areas and student-athlete scholarship School of Law and U o f L’s Sport Administration Gradu- he completed an internship at the University of North program. She also worked briefly as an intern with US ate School. Carolina in the athletic ticket office. Paralympics at the US Olympic Committee and as a He has been married to the former Kim Morgan for sales representative for the Louisville Bats Triple-A base- Carole Banda the last 31 years. They have three children: Ryan, Kyle ball team. Director of Olympic -- both recent UofL graduates -- and Catie, a freshman Calabrese was a four-year letter winner for the Car- Sports Medicine at UofL. dinals’ soccer team from 2003-06, earning Academic Carole Banda, Director of All-America honors as a junior and senior. The stellar Olympic Sports Medicine, is in Rob Brawner, Jr. defender started all 77 matches of her career, playing her 18th season at UofL. Based Assistant Athletic Director every minute of every game but one as a junior, as the at the Cardinal Park athletic train- for Internal Affairs Cardinals won 43 games over her four years. A team ing facility, she is responsible for Rob Brawner is in his 32nd captain her last two years, she was an All-Conference daily sports medicine operation year on the UofL staff, including USA third-team selection as a sophomore after coming for 21 of UofL’s sports. the last 27 as Assistant Athletic to UofL from Centennial, Colo. Supervising two associate and seven assistant ath- Director for Internal Affairs. He She earned her bachelor’s degree in sport admin- letic trainers, Banda has travel responsibilities with field served as assistant athletic direc- istration with a minor in business administration from hockey. She has coordinated sports medicine cover- tor for operations and tickets his UofL in 2007 and went on to earn a master’s degree in age for conference championships in men’s basketball, initial four years with the Cardinal athletic department. business administration, also from UofL, in 2009. She tennis, field hockey and track and field along with the Before joining the UofL staff, Brawner was the Direc- is active in the community, serving as a “Big” with Big NCAA Field Hockey National Championship. tor of Admission Control for the Kentucky Fair and Ex- Brothers Big Sisters and is a former board member for Banda joined UofL in 2000 as the associate direc- position Center, serving as the KEC liaison with the Tick- Girls on the Run in Louisville. She is a graduate of Ignite tor of sports medicine. She was the associate athletic etron corporation and operating the KEC Ticket Office. Louisville and Leadership Louisville as well as a mem- trainer from 1997 to 2000 at the University of Notre A native of Springfield, Ill., Brawner received a B.S. ber of Women Leaders in College Sports. Dame after spending six years as the assistant athletic degree from Cincinnati Bible College in 1977. He She and her husband Rich have two children, Jack trainer. As the associate, she supervised seven assistant earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Administration from and Colin. athletic trainers, coordinated volunteer student athletic Ohio University in 1985. trainer program and traveled with football and women’s Brawner has also served as the Director of Tickets Michael Dudas lacrosse. of the Ohio High School class AAA, AA and A sectional, Assistant Athletic Director for Prior to her stint with the Fighting Irish, she served district and regional basketball tournaments. He served Development as assistant athletic trainer at Morehead State from as assistant basketball coach at Cincinnati Bible College A member of the Cardinals’ 1986-1991 where she had teaching responsibilities in 1978-79. athletic staff for nine years, Mi- and coordinated pre-season physicals. She began her He is married to the former Lori Higgins. They have chael Dudas is in his second year athletic training at Eastern Illinois as the assistant athletic two children: Chris and Kelsey Morgan. as Assistant Athletic Director for trainer and administrative assistant after spending a year Development. as a graduate assistant. Amy Calabrese Dudas joined the Cardinal She was a member of the Indiana Athletic Trainers Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Fund staff in July 2008. His primary respon- Association and is currently a member of the Kentucky Student-Athlete Development sibility is the solicitation of philanthropic gifts for capital Athletic Trainers’ Society. She is a NATA certified trainer Amy Calabrese, a former UofL projects and for premium seating opportunities with the with CPR certification. student-athlete and Director of Cardinals. A 1984 graduate of West Virginia University, with Student-Athlete Development for A native of Hopkinsville, Ky., he earned a bachelor’s a bachelors of science in secondary education, she three years, was elevated to Assis- degree in business management in 2006 from Austin earned a master’s in health, physical education and tant Athletic Director for Student- Peay State University, where he competed on the Gov- recreation in 1985 from Eastern Illinois. Athlete Development in 2013. ernor’s basketball team. He was a member of APSU’s Calabrese manages Louisville’s LCare program, in- 2002-03 team which won the Ohio Valley Conference Brad Barber cluding leadership development, educational program- championship and faced Louisville in the NCAA Tourna- Assistant Athletic Director for ming, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She ment first round. His APSU 2003-04 team won the OVC Operations and Tickets is the sport administrator for the Cards’ field hockey, regular season title with a perfect 16-0 league record Brad Barber enters his 26th rowing, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s soc- and advanced to the NIT. year as Assistant Athletic Director cer programs. He earned his master’s degree in sport administra- for Operations and Tickets after Calabrese operated as Director of Student-Athlete tion from UofL in 2009. He and his wife Katie have two serving as the Assistant Ticket Development at UofL from May of 2010 until accept- sons, Connor and Parker. Manager for three seasons with ing her current role. Her duties have included devel- UofL. oping and implementing UofL’s life skills program for Barber coordinates all football and basketball sea- student-athletes, including leadership development,
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Christine Herring McGhee joined the UofL athletic department in Justin Ruffin Senior Woman Administrator/ 1977 as assistant athletic trainer and football equip- Assistant Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director ment manager. After nine years in that role, he became for Academic Services Christine Herring, a former UofL’s equipment and facilities manager in 1986, a Justin Ruffin is in his eighth UofL student-athlete and mem- position he held until his most recent appointment. year with UofL as Assistant Ath- ber of the athletics staff since McGhee worked four years as assistant athletic letic Director for Academics. He 2008, is in her fifth year as Asso- trainer at Harvard University (1973-77) and a pair of is responsible for overseeing ciate Athletic Director and serves two year stints as head athletic trainer and equipment academics for the Cardinal foot- as the Cardinals’ Senior Woman manager at Texas Southern University (1971-73) and ball team and supervises the Administrator. Mississippi Valley State University (1969-71). academic staff housed in Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium She serves as the sport administrator for the Cardi- McGhee earned a bachelor’s degree in physical Football Complex. nals’ women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and wom- education and science at Mississippi Valley State in After serving five years in various capacities, at en’s cross country, and men’s and women’s indoor and 1969; and a master’s degree in human movement and James Madison University, Ruffin came to the University outdoor track and field programs. She also oversees the physical education at Boston University in 1975. of Louisville. He is a former student-athlete, earning Sports Nutrition Department, the Olympic Sports Perfor- He and his wife, the former Linda Bell, have one All-Conference recognition as a defensive back for the mance Department and Title IX Gender Equity. She also daughter: Veronica. football team and lettering three years on the baseball serves as on the Board of Directors for the Collegiate team. Women in Sports Awards. Michael Ortman In 2002, Ruffin graduated with a Bachelor’s of Sci- Herring has had a broad range of responsibilities Assistant Athletic Director, ence in Integrated Science and Technology from JMU at UofL. Since was formerly Assistant Director of De- Stadiums Manager and he earned his Master of Science in Athletic Admin- velopment with the Cardinal Athletic Fund, where she Michael Ortman is in his istration two years later in 2004. solicited philanthropic gifts for the annual fund. She fourth year as UofL’s Stadiums A native of Norfolk, Va., Ruffin is a member of Ome- previously served as the Cardinals’ Director of Special Manager, overseeing Papa John’s ga Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, National Association Academic events, overseeing and coordinating several events for Cardinal Stadium, Jim Patterson Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and Black Coaches and sports’ teams and athletically related events for the de- Stadium and Dr. Mark and Cindy Administrators. partment. Lynn Soccer Stadium. Ruffin and his wife Erika have three sons: Justin, She operated as an assistant coach with the UofL Before coming to the UofL, Ortman worked 17 Jayson and Joshua. track and field program for three seasons, including years at Soldier Field in Chicago, serving as the Director serving as recruiting coordinator for two years. In addi- of Operations for his final 12 years there. He oversaw Lauren Rust tion to coaching, her responsibilities included oversee- the facility’s operations encompassing the 98 acres of Assistant Athletic Director ing travel, alumni relations, marketing and assisting with park land, parking structures and stadium. He coordi- for Compliance administrative duties as the Director of Operations. nated the operational needs for the 225+ events held Lauren Rust is in her ninth A four-year letterwinner, Herring competed for the annually in and around the stadium. year at the University of Louisville Cardinals from 2004-08 in events such as the heptath- Overseeing and coordinating the staff of over 250 and her sixth with Cardinal Athlet- lon, high jump, long jump, weight throw and hammer trades, cleaning, landscaping and facility operations staff ics, currently serving as Assistant throw. She was a team captain during her last two sea- were part of Ortman’s focus. Additional responsibilities Athletic Director for Compliance. sons for the Cardinals and a member of the 2008 BIG included the stadium life safety, operating systems and Rust is responsible for the EAST Women’s Outdoor Track and Field championship the lead contact for all media needs for the facility for eligibility of initial and transfer student-athletes, as well team, as well as the 2007 BIG EAST Women’s Outdoor every event. as assisting in the eligibility of continuing student-ath- runner-up team when she finished in the top 10 of the On an annual basis, Ortman created and oversaw letes, Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation heptathlon. She finished in the top three of the high the stadium’s annual capital improvement program that Success Rate (GSR) reports and the compliance intern- jump in six meets as a senior, recording a personal best accounted for projects that were done to maintain the ship program. She has worked the last three years in of five feet, 8.75 inches (1.75 meters) to tie for first in original 1924 historic structure along with projects to her current position after three years as UofL’s Director the SIU Fast Start Invitational. In high school, Herring continue to keep Soldier Field on the cutting edge of of Compliance. She joined the UofL athletics staff in was a two-time Michigan state champion and Division technology and fan amenities. August of 2011 after three years as Associate Director II state record holder in the high jump and earned aca- During Ortman’s tenure, Soldier Field was recog- of Advising in the UofL College of Arts and Sciences. demic all-state honors as a junior and a senior. nized as the first stadium in the country to receive Prior to her arrival at UofL, Rust worked six years A native of Big Rapids, Mich., Herring graduated the certification of LEED-EB through the United States at the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center at the from UofL with a bachelor’s degree in business admin- Green Building Council. University of Tennessee. She was an Academic Ath- istration with a concentration in marketing in 2008. She Between 2005 and 2014, Ortman was a part of the letic Counselor for women’s swimming, rowing and is the daughter of Jim and Arlene Krellwitz and has two 10 Super Bowls, working as the AFC team coordinator women’s golf (2002-05), as well as Assistant Director sisters, Katie Clifford and Julie Weiss and a brother, An- ensuring team access and needs were met both on the overseeing all academic counselors and serving as the thony Krellwitz. She and her husband Michael have one sidelines and in the locker room for the NFL. primary academic counselor for men’s basketball and son, Joey. He earned his degree in animal science in 1995 women’s volleyball (2005-08). Rust also worked a and his masters in business administration in 1997, year in Membership Services for the NCAA as an intern Jim McGhee both from Western Illinois University. in 2001-02. Assistant Athletic Director for Ortman and his wife Christine have three children: Rust earned a B.A. in Exercise Science at Morehead Varsity Sports and Student Life Samantha, Madison and Austin. State University (KY) in 1999. She graduated with Jim McGhee, a member a M.A. in Sport Administration at Morehead State in of the UofL athletic staff since 2001 while serving as a graduate assistant in its athlet- 1977, is in his 22nd year as ics department. Assistant Athletic Director for Var- A native of Louisville, Rust and her husband Rich sity Sports and Student Life. have two children: Garrett and Brynlee. McGhee assists with the operation of nearly all UofL varsity sports programs (all except football and men’s basketball) and has a number of additional duties. He operated the NCAA National Youth Sports Program, a summer program for at-risk boys and girls, for the athletic department for 20 years.
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Scott Sallade Sallade earned his B.S in Sport Administration Before joining the Louisville staff, Stockwell spent Assistant Athletic Director (1992) and his Master of Education (1994), both from over 13 years on the advertising agency side of market- for Student Services the University of Louisville. ing. Most recently she worked over 10 years at Power Scott Sallade, Assistant Ath- He and his wife, Tami, have a son, Casey and two Creative in Louisville as the Director of Account Service, letic Director for Student Services, daughters, Kayla and Naica. where she served as the brand steward for UofL and is in his 22nd year as a staff Churchill Downs Racetrack, two of the agency’s top member of the Olga Peers Aca- Lottie Stockwell clients. She was responsible for the overall agency per- demic Center. He oversees the Assistant Athletic Director formance with each account, ensuring financial goals academic support for women’s for Brand Marketing attainment, development of multiple agency/client soccer, softball, men’s swimming and diving, and the Lottie Stockwell is in her third relationships, while coaching and mentoring a team of spirit groups, in addition to his many administrative year as UofL’s Assistant Athletic account service staff members. duties, including continuing eligibility and campus Director for Brand Marketing & Stockwell is a 2000 graduate of Kentucky with an involvement. Licensing. integrated strategic communications degree. She and He has been at UofL since 1987 and has worked With 16 years of experience her husband Todd, have two children, Cooper and in several areas of the university including Housing and leading and developing brand/ Georgia. Residence Life, Admissions and Orientation and Intra- marketing campaigns, Stockwell is responsible for mural and Recreational Sports. He currently serves as a overall brand marketing strategy for the Athletic Depart- part-time instructor for the Health and Sport Sciences ment, as well as the comprehensive licensing program Department. and how the Louisville brand translates in retail.
Cardinal Head Coaches
Arthur Albiero Mark Beckham Derek Copeland Dale Cowper Mark Crabtree Rex Ecarma Swimming Women's Tennis Women's Rowing Track & Field/Cross Country Men's Golf Men's Tennis
Karen Dani Busboom Kelly Ken Lolla Dan McDonnell Sandy Pearsall Bobby Petrino Ferguson-Dayes Volleyball Men's Soccer Baseball Softball Football Women's Soccer
David Padgett Justine Sowry Courtney Trimble Jeff Walz Kellie Young Men’s Basketball Field Hockey Women's Golf Women's Basketball Women's Lacrosse
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Kevin Aka Kelly Anderson John Ballard George Barbetto Clayton Barnes Ronee Baxter Robert Beahl Chelsea Bemis Graphic Designer Special Assistant to AD Golf Course Superintendant Asst. Director of Marketing Videographer Director of Special Events Varsity Sports Operations Asst. Director of Marketing ULGC
Katie Berry Rachael Bilney Grace Bomona Jason Bond Seth Boone Ray Bronger Zach Brooks Kyle Chettleburgh Asst. Director of Marketing Asst. Director of Development Compliance Coordinator Computer Systems Aquatics Supervisor Facility Operations Manager Director of Development Ticket Office Assistant
Laura Clemente Mioshi Cobble Kelly Conklin Maggie Constantz Debbie Cox Carolyn Crafton Corey Daniels Rick Dant Director of Digital Marketing Academic Services Ticket Office Director of Special Forces Cardinal Park Training Room Academic Services Advisor Video Producer/Editor Athletic Fields Business Manager
Dave Dow Katie Kiper Dudas Bruce Dukes Facilities Asst., PJCS Creative Workflow Manager Athletic Fields
Megan Edwards Marc Ellis Susan Ernst Executive Director/ Dir. of Academic Facilities Community Outreach/ Annual Fund Liasion to VIP Hotels
Kevin Esposito Casey Evans Erika Fitzgerald Business Manager, ULGC Ticket Office Assistant Asst. Ticket Manager
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Scott Flavell Vicky Frank Charlie George Brice Gordon Daniel Gossom Al Greener Tim Haag Stanley Hall Technology Specialist/ Administrative Asst./Baseball Asst. Director of Development Athletic Fields Associate Director of Athletics Pep Band Director Graphic Designer/ Facility Operations Manager Facilities Compliance Video Services Coordinator
Lauren Hansen Jennifer Hanson Courtney Hehn Mike Hetzel Carlton Hill Russell Hill Sam Hitner Regina Johnson Assoc. Director of Academic Director of Game Production Asst. Director of Athletic Fields Asst. Dir., Academic Services Assistant Business Manager Marketing/ Membership Academic Counselor Services & Fan Experience Academic Services Director ULGC
Elaine Jones Jill Joseph Samantha Keeton Terry King Clerical Assistant Performance Nutritionist Ticket Office Assistant Program Asst./ Wright Natatorium
Hannah Krill Brent Lamkin Lynn Lands Tommy Lewis Graphic Designer Cardinal Park Equipment/ Financial Coordinator Athletic Fields Facilities
Becky Lindberg Jeremiah Litzinger Chris May Andrew McClung Coordinator of SAC Equipment Director of Academic and Director of Operations and Performance Nutrition Manager Student Services Stadiums
Deanna McMahel Scott Miller David Moser Sean Moth Alyssa Murphy Teena Murray Monica Negron Rodney New Accountant Assistant Business Central Receiving Sr. Dir. Advertising & Dir. of Student-Athlete Dir. of Olympic Sports Campus/Community Athletic Fields Manager for adidas Broadcast/Promotions Leadership & Development Performance Relations Coordinator
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Opal Newton Scott Norton Caroline Nourse Andrew Osborne Rachel Overton John Parenti II Meg Peavy Danny Plasencia Admin. Asst./Business Office KEC Equipment Manager Asst. Director of Compliance Motion Graphics Artist Assoc. Director, Sports Nutritionist Associate Director Director of Championships/ Academic Services Tennis Center Development
Jason Prado Jeff Reinking Fred Reynolds Neil Rohrer Dr. Vanessa Shannon Todd Sharp Lauren Sharrock Sandy Short Director of Senior Photographer Video Director Ticket Office Assistant Director of Mental Spirit Coach HR Generalist Admin. Asst./ Premium Services Performance Business Office
Mike Smith Emily Spears Jeff Spoelker Jake Spott Christy Steiden Kara Talley Thomas Theobald Denny Thompson Program Assistant/ Associate Director Business Manager Head Golf Special Events Coordinator Asst. Director of Learning Athletic Fields General Manager, ULGC Pep Band of Compliance Professional, ULGC Services
Angela Todd Jeremy Toles Melinda VanArsdale Vickie Way KEC Program Assistant Program Assistant, HR Tennis Center Business Administrative Assistant Manager
Valerie Wells Mike Winkenhofer Margaret Womack Brice Wooley Receptionist Superintendent HR/Compliance Administrative Assistant, Athletic Fields Administrative Asst. Business Office
Nick Yonko Mike Zehnder Performance Nutritionist Aquatics Director
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ouisville Sports Properties is the dedicated Louisville’s legacy. In its 45 L sponsorship sales entity representing the Car- years, Learfield has placed a dinals. In complete collaboration with the university, great emphasis on developing this local team is committed to extending U of L’s trusted, long-term relationships brand affinity to businesses and corporations of with some of the most revered all sizes looking to align with the Cards’ loyal and institutions and associations in passionate fan base. As exclusive multimedia rights the world of college athletics holder for Louisville Athletics, Louisville Sports Prop- and now manages multimedia erties manages all aspects of the rights relationship, rights for nearly 130 collegiate providing corporate partners both traditional and properties with prominence in new media opportunities through venue signage; all of the major athletic confer- event sponsorships and promotion; corporate hos- ences, including 27 universities pitality; television; digital engagement and visibility in the power five conferences. via GoCards.com and radio game broadcasts and The company also partners with coaches’ shows on the Louisville Sports Network. NACDA (National Association of Led by long-time Vice President / General Collegiate Directors of Athletics) Manager Bill Glenn, Louisville Sports Properties and USA Today to present the is a property of Learfield, UofLAthletics’ partner Learfield Directors’ Cup, which since February 2014 when it acquired Nelligan annually recognizes the top Sports Marketing. Learfield is proud to team with overall collegiate programs in the country. “We’re pleased to have this terrific ture driven to exceed goals, serve partners enthusias- opportunity to represent the Lou- tically, work as a team, celebrate successes, and do isville Cardinals, to build upon what is right and honest in every endeavor. Learfield the exceptional traditions already remains unwavering in its commitment to ensure established here and to work each and every relationship is served to the best of closely with Tom and his entire its ability, while building on the company’s history and team to elevate the UofL brand strengths, striving to lead the way in college sports. even further,” said Learfield Presi- dent and CEO Greg Brown. Director of Athletics Tom Jurich and the entire Learfield’s mission to “Build the Team, Grow the athletics administration in continuing to build upon Company and Have Fun” is accentuated through a cul-
Louisville Sports Properties Staff
Bill Glenn Mark Fields Jason Sucher Lisa Turner Brent Johnson Jack Raibikis VP / General Manager Dir. - Business Development Manager - Business Dev. Manager - Business Dev. Manager - Business Dev. Manager - Business Dev.
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Cardinal Spirit Groups
Cheerleaders The University of Louisville’s large co-ed cheerleading squad has won 17 National Cheerleading Association Championships, including nine of the last 15 (1985, ‘86, ‘89, ‘92, ‘94, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ’11, ‘16). The Cards’ all-girl squad has won 13 championships, including seven of the last nine titles (2001-05, ‘07-’09, ‘11-12, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17). UofL also won the small coed national title 10 times(2005, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09, ‘11, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16, ‘17). The Cardinals also won their fourth NCA Cheer stunt national championship in 2016.. The cheerleaders are coached by James Speed (coed), Misty Hodges (all-girl) and Todd Sharp. Members of the 2017-18 Large Coed Cheerleading squad are (top photo, front row, from left) Bailey Wills, Hedy Weaver, Maddy Gibbons, Caitlin Cramer, Kelsey Bragg, Kristen Wells, Kelsey Roney, Kaylyn Phillips, Heather Aaron, Bryce Howard, Coed Cheerleaders Brynn Baker, Bryce Howard, Erica Lindsey, Tessa Grimm, Bri- anna Haase, Kaelyn Moore, Mackenzie Woodhouse. (back row) Carson Fehler, Xavier Lasticly, Jace Mauldin, Tyler Waller, Timothy Clancy, Hakeem Allen, Evan Todd, Colin Scott, Conor Ciresi, Cameron Barbour, Tyler DeButy, Alan Hernandez, Chase Hintz, Nahshon Smith. Members of the 2017-18 All-Girl Cheerleading squad are (second from top, front row, from left) Camryn Kinsey, Ethereal O’Connell, Peyton Collins, Aaliyah Rice, Zoey Chapman, Emily Mattey, Hannah Powell, Kara Borella, Alexandria Johnson, Cas- sidy Bush, Morgan Elfstrom, Krista Fiero, Jennafer Sorg, Ellisa Rhoades, Alexandra Birch, Tessa Hunziker, Myah Rice. (middle row) Victoria Whitaker, Paige Oldiges, Alyssa Dollison, August Bobb, Aja Givens, Ashleigh Cancella, Crystal Davis, Kiana Davee, Hayley Collins, Alexis Martonik, Mia Cleofe, Elizabeth Frye, Jor- dan Allen, Liberty Clayton, Ariana Erickson. (back row) Naomi Charnley, Emily Shepard, Kaylie Gilmer, Meghan Thatcher, Callie Pass, Kayla Stach, Lenai Moore, Aaliyah Elmore, Mallorie Mul- All-Girl Cheerleaders laney, Breana Marshall, Hannah Howerter, Savannah Thieneman, Allison Wilson, Arianna Livers, Alexis Kabb, Arainna Gonzales.
Ladybirds The University of Louisville Ladybirds, UofL’s dance team, has won 17 national titles, winning National Dance Association Championships in Div 1A team performance (2016, 2017), Div 1A Dance (2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘11, ‘15) and Div 1A Hip Hop Dance (2014, 2016 and 2017). UofL won the Universal Dance Association title in 1995 and 1997. Lifetime television network followed the Cardinals and Coach Todd Sharp in a reality-style program “So Sharp” in their run to their 2017 dual title. The group is under the direction of Sheryl Knight and Todd Sharp. Members of the 2017-18 Ladybirds are (second from bottom, front row, from left) Hilary Gadd, Abigail Palmer, Olivia Smulevitz, Natalie Logsdon, Jenna Penning, Marissa Hall, Kobie Jarmon, Rose Crombie, Taylor Journigan, Madison Clark, Rachel Ladybirds Shipton, Brianna Banfi, Mya Davidson. (middle row) Christian Davis, Ali Spelane, Sarah Parker, Madeline Baird, Celine Malawi, Gabrielle Iannone, Megan Moutoux, Ryleigh Vertes, Michelle Carpenter, McKenna Jones, Mary DiGiacomo, Taylor Neagle, Kiana Cotton, Elizabeth Scott, Sydney Thompson. (back row) Shannon Currie, Cavanna Gregory, Presley Warford, Hannah Glasscock, Kaitlyn Merker, Savannah Higgs, Hannah Sears, Mallory Jenkins, Katie Tarr, Alexandra Robinson, Madalynn Robinson, Leah Kotarski, Jada Morgan, Tiffany Tolone, Kiara Snaden, Savanna Robertson.
Cardinal Pride Pep Band The Cardinal Pride Pep Band is in its ninth year under the oversight of Cardinal Athletics. Under the direction of Al Greener, the musical cheerleaders are a highly visible source of spirit and enthusiasm at Cardinal basketball events. In addition to U of L men's basketball, the pep band performs at an abundance of athletic events. The 1981-82 edition of the Cardinal Pep Band Pep Band received special recognition as the nation's best as chosen by NBC-TV analyst Al McGuire.
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