LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL 2009-2010 This Is Louisville
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LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL 2009-2010 This is Louisville Louisville Basketball 2009-2010 Team guide Contents This is Louisville Meet the Cardinals National Runner Up 4-5 Chauntise Wright 42-43 Raleigh Regional Champion 6-7 Deseree’ Byrd 44-45 In the Spotlight 8-9 Keshia Hines 46-47 New Arena 10-11 LaToya Johnson 48-49 Practice Facility 12-13 Laura Terry 50-51 Student Activities Center 14-15 Becky Burke 52-53 Home of the Cardinals 16-17 Monique Reid 54-55 Freedom Hall 18-19 gwen Rucker 56-57 Why I Chose Louisville 20-21 Nikki Burton 58-59 Facilities 22-23 Tia gibbs 60-61 University 24-25 Ashley Rainey 62-63 Louisville 26-27 Rachel Story 64-65 President 28 Asia Taylor 66-67 Athletic Director 29 Player Career Stats 68-73 L-CARE 30-31 Academics 32 Coaches & Staff Student Life 33 Jeff Walz 76-79 The BIg EAST Conference 34 Michelle Clark-Heard 80 Roster 35 Stephanie Norman 81 TV/Radio Roster 36 Bethann Ord 82 Schedule 37 Becky Bonner 83 Season Preview 38-39 Support Staff 84-86 2 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals This is Louisville Quick Facts General 2008-09 Review Louisville Records Founded: 1798 Enrollment: 22,000 Season Review 88-90 general 142-143 Nickname: Cardinals School Colors: Red and Black Season Results 91 Scoring 144 Arena Name: Freedom Hall Capacity: 18,865 Season Statistics 92-94 Field goals 145 Conference: BIg EAST President: Dr. James Ramsey Boxscores 95-106 Free Throws 146 Athletics Director: Tom Jurich Athletic Department Phone: Final BIg EAST Standings 107 3-Point 147 (502) 852-5732 Ticket Office Phone: (502) 852-5151 Final BIg EAST Statistics 108-109 Rebounds 148 Sports Information Assists 149 Sports Information Director: Kenny Klein 2009-10 Opponents Steals 150 SID Office Phone: (502) 852-6581 Basketball SID: Kim Pemberton Nonconference 110-116 Blocks 151 Email address: [email protected] SID Fax: (502) 852-7401 BIg EAST 116-121 Year-by -Year 152 Press Row Phone: (502) 852-5567 SID Mailing Address: Record against Opponents 122-124 Attendance 153 2100 South Floyd St., SAC Rm. 203 Louisville, KY 40292 All-Time Results 154-160 Overnight Address: Same as above Louisville Tradition Coaching 158 Website address: www.uoflsports.com 1,000 Point Scorers 126-128 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jeff Walz Team Champs 129-131 Media Services (Northern Kentucky ‘95) Record At School (yrs.): 60-15 (2) Tournaments 132-133 Louisville Quick Facts 3 Career Record (yrs.): Same Basketball Office Phone: NCAA Results 134-135 Athletic Directory 164 (502) 852-7801 Assistant Coaches: Letterwinners 136 Media Policies 165 Michelle Clark-Heard, Stephanie Norman, Bethann Ord By the Numbers 137 Freedom Hall Info 165-166 Director of Basketball Operations: Becky Bonner Conference Honors 138 Media Outlets 167 Credits The 2009-10 University of Louisville Wom- National Honors 139 Opposing SID Information 168 en’s Basketball Media guide was published by the University of Louisville Athletic Depart- WNBA Draft Picks 140 Radio/TV Chart 27 ment, Tom Jurich, Director. Written and Edited by Kimberli A. Pemberton and Cover/Media Guide Designed by Jamie Barker, Provations group. Editorial assistance provided by Jeremy Toles and Kathy Tronzo. Photography by Dave Klotz, Shelley Feller, Michelle Haas and Jeff Reinking, University of Louisville photography. Additional photography by NBAE getty Images. 3 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals The Cardinals Advance to Their First National Champioship Game in School History NCAA Runner-Up 4 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals 5 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Raleigh Regional Champions 6 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Louisville Takes Raleigh Regional by Storm Defeating Second-seeded Baylor and Top-seeded Maryland 7 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals In the Spotlight Louisville Women’s Basketball is Featured in Numerous Publications and also Appears on Local and National Radio/Television Networks 8 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals 9 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals DowNtowN AReNA Louisville’s New Home Arena is Set to Open in 2010 10 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals DowNtowN AReNA ground Broken on New Arena — ground was broken on Nov. 28, 2007 on a new riverfront arena in downtown Louisville in which the U of L men’s and women’s basketball teams will serve as the primary tenants. The $450 million arena will seat 22,000 and include 72 private suites, 60 loge boxes and a host of amenities for fans. The arena is scheduled for completion on Oct. 1, 2010. Texas based PC Sports will oversee the design and construction of the project and HOK will serve as the architect. 11 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals State-of-the Art Practice Facility 12 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Practice Facility The Cardinals have a one of a kind players lounge in their practice facility. The lounge has a game area along with flat screen televisions and couches for socializing. The kitchenette area includes tables for team gatherings. The lounge also has a movie theater complete with reclining seats. When studying, the players can take advantage of computer lab and tutor room. 13 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Student Activities Center any of the University of Louisville The facility is comprised of two sections, floor are on the basement level. MAthletics offices operate out of the Stu- one on either side of the railroad tracks. The All areas of the facility include ample space dent Activities Center, an impressive facility west side (closest to the Red Barn) is oriented for lounging, social activities and reading. which opened in August of 1990. to student and faculty services. It includes The building provides the most advan- At a cost of $23 million, the center is food services, a bookstore, meeting rooms tageous way to cross the railroad tracks. the hub of campus as it provides facilities and offices. A glass-lined corridor on the upper level for Student Activities, Student government, The section east of the railroad is oriented affords an excellent view of the campus and Intramurals and Recreation, the Bookstore, to athletics, recreation and academics. It the ramped entrance bridge on the west side Food Services, a motion picture theatre and includes six basketball courts, locker rooms, of the facility connects it to the heart of the game room, Placement and Career Planning, offices, weight rooms, racquetball courts, campus. Special Student Services and Athletic Aca- classrooms and observation spaces. A clock tower, approximately 160 ft. demic Services, ballroom and other meeting The east section houses many athletic high, identifies the west entrance to the spaces as well as Intercollegiate Athletics. department offices. Coaches’ offices, sports center. A visitor’s parking area is located in The center is a structure of 232,000 gross information and compliance are located the neighboring parking garage. A bronze square feet located in the northeast zone of on the second floor of the east side while statue of the Cardinal Bird welcomes fans at the campus. The facility spans the railroad other administrative offices and the ticket the entrance of Cardinal Arena, home court track which had effectively served as the office are on the third floor. Locker rooms, for U of L volleyball and sole practice site for eastern boundary of the Belknap campus. a weight room, training room and the arena the women’s basketball team. 14 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Top (l-r): Women’s basketball lockerroom; New women’s basketball offices; Newly renovated floor of Cardinal Arena. Bottom (l-r): The weight room in Cardinal Arena; Student work area in Athletic Academic Counseling office; The women’s basketball team room Statue at Cardinal Arena Entrance 15 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals FReeDoM HALL Home of the Louisville Cardinals An All-time Record of 216-58 at Freedom Hall 16 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals FReeDoM HALL An All-time Record of at Freedom Hall 17 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Cardinal Locker Room U of L Training Room VIP Room of L is in its 54th and final season in dirt to lower the arena floor about 10 feet. setup were also installed. U tradition-rich Freedom Hall, one of the The resulting renovation project has pro- Other features included in the renovation nation’s finest arenas. vided the Cardinals with a showcase for col- that accompany the arena are a press room, Situated on the massive Kentucky Fair and lege basketball at its best. In addition to added locker rooms and coaches’ offices for the Exposition Center in Louisville, Freedom Hall seating, among the structural improvements Cardinals and visiting teams, a president’s was refurbished and refined in 1984 to increase were a $750,000 lighting system that is day- reception room and two plush VIP lounges. its seating capacity from 16,613 to 18,865. light balanced, a $225,000 sound system, a The multi-purpose facility has been the site The approximate $13.3 million renova- new ceiling, a reinforced roof and a new heat- of eight Metro Conference Men’s Basketball tion of the 45-year-old, state-owned facility ing, ventilation and air conditioning system. Tournaments, including three consecutive years began April 2, 1984. Lower arena seating Also included are 24 private boxes locat- from 1985-87. Freedom Hall also housed the and the ceiling were torn out and renovation ed between the lower arena and loge seats. league tournament in 1976, 1980, 1981, 1992, crews removed some 10,000 square feet of A new scoreboard system and video wall 1993 and 1995. Freedom Hall has also served 18 2009-10 Louisville Cardinals Hickman-Camp Hall of Honor Exterior front of Freedom Hall Basketball Museum as the sight for both the men’s and women’s the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA fifth nationally in home attendance with a Conference USA Tournament.