FAN GUIDE www.UofLsports.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Owsley B. Frazier Cardinal Park ............. 2 Driving Directions / Parking ..................... 8 University of Louisville Campus Map ...... 9 OWSLEY B. FRAZIER City of Louisville Map ............................ 10 Cardinal Park Map ............................ 11-12 CARDINAL PARK Host: University of Louisville ................. 13 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, Kentucky ............................... 14 2100 S. FLOYD STREET Hotels and Accommodations ................. 15 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40208 Emergency Listings ............................... 18 Pharmacies ............................................ 18 Transportation ....................................... 18 NUMBERS TO REMEMBER Louisville Originals ................................ 19 Entertainment ........................................ 20 UofL Athletics: 502/852-5732 Parks ..................................................... 21 UofL Ticket Office: 502/852-5151 UofL Ticket Office: 800/633-7105 Restaurants and Dining ......................... 22 Championships Coming to Louisville .... 26 UofL Campus: 800/334-UofL Campus Security: 502/852-6111 Trager Stadium IMPORTANT STADIUM INFORMATION No food or beverages will be allowed into Cardinal Park. Concessions are CHAMPIONSHIP available. Cardinal Park is a “smoke-free” facility. There are designated smoking areas GUIDE surrounding the perimeter of the park outside the stadium gates. Items not allowed inside the stadium gates include backpacks, coolers, bicycles, and skateboards. All pets are restricted from inside any of the stadiums. All dogs must be on a leash at all times, especially during use of the Jewish Hospital Cardio Path. NCAA Championships University of Louisville, August 2010 NCAA logo and NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION are registered marks of the Association. University of Louisville Photos courtesy of: Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky www.UofLsports.com 2 TRAGER STADIUM OWSLEY B. FRAZIER CARDINAL PARK The University of Louisville stands on the forefront of athletic facilities with the construction of Owsley B. Frazier Cardinal Park, one of the Commonwealth’s largest sports complexes, serving both the university and the surrounding community. Cardinal Park, which serves as a front lawn for the University bordering Interstate 65, Welcome to Trager Stadium at Cardinal Park, site of the 2011 NCAA offers an unprecedented opportunity Division I Field Hockey National Championship! for the University of Louisville to attract more qualified students, establish an extensive women’s sports program, expand the distinguished tradition of Site of three previous NCAA Field Hockey National Championships, Trager nurturing athletic talent and contribute to the community. Stadium’s artificial turf surface field is one of the few NCAA Division I venues dedicated solely to field hockey. Owsley B. Frazier Cardinal Park includes Ulmer Stadium – home of Cardinal softball; Soccer/Track Stadium – home of U of L track and field and men’s and Trager Stadium has served as the host site for the 2008, 2005, and 2002 women’s soccer, and Trager Stadium – home of U of L field hockey. In NCAA Division I Field Hockey National Championship and the 2010 NCAA addition, the park features the recently built Marshall Center, a 10,000 square Division II Field Hockey National Championship. The stadium has also foot weight and conditioning center for student-athletes. hosted the 2006 BIG EAST Championship. Cardinal Park, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009. Throughout the park’s The U of L field hockey team christened Trager Stadium on Sept. 22, 2000 with first decade it has been host to numerous community events and several NCAA a 3-2 win over Mid-American Conference rival Ohio University. and Big East conference post season events, including the NCAA Field Hockey Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2008, and NCAA softball and soccer first In August 2008, the Trager Stadium Expansion project was completed featuring and second rounds. The Cardinals also hosted the 2009 NCAA Mideast Track the Waldman Field Hockey Complex and the Marshall Center. The entire and Field Regionals. project encompasses 14,360 square feet and includes a 1,500 seat aluminum bleacher system, Cardinal Park is also home to additional concession stand and public restrooms. facilities available to the community. Kiel Courts, comprised of sand volleyball and The Waldman Field Hockey Complex houses outdoor basketball courts, are located on offices for the field hockey coaches and staff, the southwest corner of the site. locker rooms for home and visiting teams as well as storage and mechanical space, a new watering The Don Fightmaster Playground for system and a high tech video board. Exceptional Children, a 10,000-square-foot, fully accessible playground, is among the The Marshall Center serves as strength and best of its kind in the nation and allows all conditioning facility for all of Cardinal Athletics’ children – including those physically Olympic Sports. The first floor is home to a 7,000- challenged – an area to play. Surrounding square-foot weight and strength training area, the entire complex is the Jewish Hospital while the second floor of the facility contains over Cardio Path, which provides an area for 1,000 square feet dedicated to cardio training. exercise for everyone. www.UofLsports.com 3 www.UofLsports.com 4 OWSLEY B. FRAZIER CARDINAL PARK OWSLEY B. FRAZIER CARDINAL PARK TRACK AND SOCCER STADIUM ULMER STADIUM The University of Louisville provided the U of Ulmer Stadium, located on the north section of L men’s and women’s soccer and track teams the facility, was the first phase in Cardinal with a new home when it opened the Cardinal Park to make its debut on March 22, 2000. Park Soccer and Track Stadium in the fall of One of the nicest playing complexes in all of 2000. college athletics, the venue features stadium lighting, home and visiting bullpens, a climate- In the middle of Cardinal Park is the Track and Soccer Stadium, which provides controlled press box and can accommodate a state-of-the-art track encircling an international-quality soccer field with up to 2,200 fans. In 2006, Ulmer Stadium Bermuda grass for the Cardinal soccer teams. underwent several renovations including: refurbishing and adding heaters in both dugouts, upgrading the outdoor batting The lighted stadium provides bleacher seating for approximately 2,200 fans and cages and bullpen areas. Construction was also completed on the Koetter is complete with a 25’ x 35’ Daktronics scoreboard (connected to a multi- Center, an indoor hitting and pitching facility. camera Finishlynx timing system), locker rooms, a fully-equipped training room and a climate-controlled press box. The Playing surface consists of tall fescue grass in the outfield and the new state-of-the-art HIlltopper Infield Mix, designed to withstand inclement weather The track surface is Martin ISS 2000 “embedded” and has nine 48” lanes. All such as wind, rain and snow, on the infield. For all the great efforts of the jump areas (high, long/triple and vault) are located in large “D” zones inside ground maintenance supervisor, Ulmer Stadium earned 2001 National each turn. The steeple water jump is also inside the turn and is adaptable for Fastpitch Coaches Association Turface Award Midwest Regional honors. the women’s event. The throws field is approximately 500 meters south and west of the stadium and provides lightly brushed concrete circles and a full rubberized javelin runway. The Cardinal Park Sportsplex, the main building attached to the stadium, houses the Nancy and Harry Jones Training Room, the Bonnie Rechter Wing with enhanced locker rooms, meeting rooms, concession areas, public restrooms and a Cardinal Store. www.UofLsports.com 5 www.UofLsports.com 6 OWSLEY B. FRAZIER CARDINAL PARK DRIVING DIRECTIONS / PARKING DRIVING DIRECTIONS / PARKING RALPH WRIGHT NATATORIUM To Cardinal Park, Cardinal Arena, Natatorium, Trager Stadium U of L broke ground on the Ralph Wright From the South (Nashville): Take I-65 North to the first Eastern Parkway Exit. Natatorium Oct. 15, 2003 as donors, student Go right off the ramp and turn left at the first stoplight (Crittenden Dr.). Proceed government members, university administrators, to the first stop sign and turn left (Warnock St.). Go under the I-65 overpass athletic department officials and student-athletes and turn right at the second stoplight (Floyd St.). Cardinal Park will be on your looked on. right and Cardinal Arena will be on your left. Parking is available in the Floyd Street Parking Garage directly across the street from the Cardinal Park Soccer The Natatorium not only serves as the men's and and Track Stadium. Trager Stadium is located next to McDonald’s on the women's swimming and diving venue but is Cardinal Park grounds while the Ralph Wright Natatorium is located next to the designed as a site that will also benefit the U of L parking garage. student body's use for recreation, fitness and instruction. From the youngest Age-Group From the North (Indianapolis): Take I-65 South to the Arthur Street Exit. Turn swimmers to Master's Swimming events, the right at the first stop sign (Brandeis St.). Turn left at the stoplight (Floyd St.). architects crafted a multipurpose facility that Cardinal Park will be on your left and Cardinal Arena will be on your right. encompasses NCAA competition as well as Parking is available in the Floyd Street