< PreviousAbout UofL F ounded in 1798 as one of the nation’s first city-owned, public universities, the University of Louis- ville (UofL) is a vital ecosystem that creates thriving futures for students, our community and society. As one of only 79 universities in the United States to earn recogni- tion by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Com- munity Engaged university, we are uniquely positioned to impact lives in areas of student success and research and innovation, while our dynamic connection with our local and global communities provides unparalleled opportunities for students and citizens both. Located just south of the heart of Kentucky’s largest city, UofL’s Belknap Campus is home to eight of the university’s 12 academic schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Educa- tion and Human Development, the J.B. Speed School of Engineering, the Graduate School, the Brandeis School of Law, the School of Music, and the Kent School of Social Work. The Health Sci- ences Center is located in downtown Louisville’s medical complex and is home to the schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Public Health and Information Sciences, along with University of Louisville Hospital and UofL Health – Jewish Hospital. The UofL Health enterprise includes an additional three hospitals, four medical centers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, Brown Cancer Center and nearly 200 physician practice locations. The ShelbyHurst campus, located in eastern Louisville, is home to several university centers, as well as an office park for business and technology endeavors. Redefining Student Success At UofL, we prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders, whatever their passions may be. UofL’s more than 23,000 students study in 12 schools and colleges offering undergraduate degrees in more than 50 fields, master’s degrees in over 75 areas, and doctoral and professional degrees in more than 35 disciplines. Proudly, UofL is a producer of top schol- ars, including over 150 Fulbright Scholarships awarded since 2003 – more than all other Kentucky public institutions combined. A diverse and active student body enriches the educational expe- rience at UofL. As of 2021, stu- dents of color represent over 28% of student enrollment. Kentucky residents account for a majority of UofL’s student population; however more than 20% of our students are from all other U.S. states and ter- ritories and we have a growing pop- ulation of international students. This dynamic tapestry of perspectives helps our Cardinal Community fuel positive change. Beyond academics, UofL invests in the whole student, providing support and resources that allow for transformative, purpose-driven and engaged learning. We are committed to ensur- ing access to higher education for all, including increasing the availability of financial aid for low- income and first-generation college students and providing additional support and resources for underrepresented populations. UofL is recognized among the nation’s best institutions for African American, LatinX and LGBTQ+ students. We have also been repeatedly designated a military friendly school. By striving for a more equitable and accessible campus community, UofL aims University of Louisville n gocards.com 38 University of Louisville BASEBALL L LOUISVILLEBASEBALL L LOUISVILLE gocards.com n University of Louisville 39 University of Louisville to change the course of future generations while preparing students for the careers, workplaces and complex challenges of tomorrow. Research and innovation powerhouse At UofL, we don’t only push for progress among our students. We also harness the power of innovation to better our community and beyond. The university has centered research around solv- ing three Grand Challenges of our time, aiming to advance health, empower communities and engineer the future economy through discoveries that will build a better world. In 2021, the uni- versity generated its highest research funding ever, totaling more than $200 million. Research has long been a cornerstone of UofL, where undergraduates and graduate students work side by side with experts in their fields. The univer- sity is a leader in manufacturing and technology, and has earned international acclaim for ground- breaking breakthroughs in medicine, including transplantation, cancer research, cardiac care and spinal cord research. Across our three campus- es, faculty and student researchers are aided by leading-edge computer systems and laboratories, focusing on high-demand fields including bioen- gineering, nanotechnology, additive manufactur- ing and artificial intelligence.. With the belief it takes only one spark to ignite world-changing innovation, we are not only creating, but applying knowledge that improves lives. Premier metropolitan university With an alumni network more than 150,000 strong, the magnitude of Cardinal achievements is felt across the world. At home, the university is one of Louisville’s largest employers and con- tributes significantly to the cultural and intel- lectual life of the community. The city serves as a classroom for UofL students, who benefit from internships and co-ops with businesses including local startups and global corporations. Access to powerful partnerships with GE, Yum! Brands, UPS, IBM, Adobe, Humana and other top employers improves students’ educational experience, giving them the opportunity to apply their knowledge toward real-world proj- ects and issues . Our students, faculty and staff also engage in service with a purpose, setting out to impact the economic, social and cultural health and well- being of communities while empowering students to make a difference. University members give back by participating in more than 540,000 service hours each year. For more than a decade, UofL’s Signature Partnership initiative has worked to enhance historically underserved areas of the city is and is recognized as a national model for community engagement. Through the university’s approach to educa- tion, innovation and connection Cardinals make impacts that make a difference, shaping a better future for all.University of Louisville n gocards.com 40 Athletics Administration BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE Dr. Kim Schatzel President/ University of Louisville D r. Kim Schatzel became the 19th per- manent president at the University of Louisville on Feb. 1, 2023. Schatzel served as president of Towson University since January 2016, where she was touted as advancing Maryland’s second largest and fastest growing university, as well as the largest university — public or private — in Greater Baltimore. During her tenure, with more than 300 partnerships at work, TU has strengthened its commitment as an anchor institution for Greater Baltimore; established the Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity; and embarked on a comprehensive communi- cations strategy to retell the contemporary story of Towson University and its significant positive impact on Baltimore, Maryland, and the entire Mid-Atlantic Region. She began her academic career as an assistant professor of marketing for the Col- lege of Business at the University of Mich- igan-Dearborn. She served as the college’s associate dean starting in 2005 and as its dean from 2008-2012. Schatzel served from 2012 to 2016 as the provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs at Eastern Michigan University. She retained that role while guiding the univer- sity as its interim president for six months. Schatzel is one of less than two percent of university presidents that have exten- sive business and private sector experience, spending more than 20 years as a corpo- rate leader and serial entrepreneur in the technology and advanced manufacturing sectors. As part of her new venture experi- ence, Schatzel founded and served as the president, chief operating officer, and later chief executive officer of a multinational advanced manufacturing firm with more than 1,500 employees on four continents. Schatzel serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Maryland St. Joseph’s Medical Center, the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, CollegeBound Foundation, Greater Baltimore Committee, Greater Economic Alliance of Baltimore and the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education. She is a member of the Presidents’ Alli- ance on Higher Education and Immigration and the Presidents’ Trust of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU). President Schatzel was honored by the Associated Black Charities as the 2017 “Champion for More in the Middle” for her leadership in advancing diversity and inclu- sion at TU. In 2020, President Schatzel was hon- ored with the Whitney M. Young Jr., Award. Given by the Board of Directors of the Urban League affiliates across the country, the award is in memory of the civil rights leader and former head of the National Urban League. The award honors members of the Baltimore community committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in our region and state. Her contributions to and leadership in Maryland have been recognized by Mary- land business publication The Daily Record, which named her one of the 2017 Most Admired CEOs, and recognized her with its 2018 Icon Honors. She’s been named to the Most Influential Marylanders list in both 2017 and 2021. In 2021, President Schatzel was included in The Daily Record’s inaugural Power 100 list and its Power 30 Higher Education list. Also in 2021, she was named for the third time to The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland list. President Schatzel holds a Ph.D. in Busi- ness Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and Technology, from Michigan State University. Her research interests focus on product innovation, new product success and marketing communications. She earned her bachelors degree from Washington Uni- versity in St. Louis. Her husband, Trevor Iles, is a lecturer in marketing principles and consumer behavior at Towson.BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE gocards.com n University of Louisville 41 Athletics Administration Josh Heird Vice President/ Director of Athletics J osh Heird, who has over 13 years of experience in athletics administration at the University of Louisville and at Villanova University, was named the Cardinals’ Director of Athletics on June 3. Prior to that appointment follow- ing a comprehensive national search, he had been operating as the Cardinals’ Interim Athletic Director since December 2021. In his nearly six months serving as interim ath- letic director, Heird hired UofL’s popular new men’s basketball coach, Kenny Payne; established an NIL department within athletics; addressed educational payments for student-athletes beginning in the fall of 2022; and worked with UofL staff to plan for an operating budget for the 2022-23 year that exceeds a record $114 million. After a previous stint at UofL, Heird returned to Louisville as the Deputy Athletic Director in April 2019. In that role, Heird serves the sport administrator for baseball, men’s basketball, and football, as well as providing administrative oversight for championships, facilities/events, capital projects and equipment operations; plus sport oversight for men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s swimming and diving. Heird served as Senior Associate Athletics Direc- tor/Chief Athletics Operating Officer at Villanova in 2018-19 after operating nearly two years as As- sociate Athletic Director for Internal Operations and Finance. In those roles, he provided leadership for all internal units of the athletic department and had administrative oversight with finance and budget, capital projects, ticket and equipment operation, food service, camps and overall project and event management. He also was the sport administrator for the men’s lacrosse and men’s soccer programs, as well as the secondary administrator for men’s basketball. Before moving to Villanova, Heird worked nearly 10 years at UofL (2007-16), most recently as Assistant Athletic Director for Championships and Facilities from 2012-16. In that role, he had oversight of capital projects approved by the UofL Athletic Association. He also assisted with the day- to-day management of facility operations. Heird was responsible for the management of all ACC and NCAA postseason events hosted by UofL. During his time at Louisville, Heird helped design and oversee the construction of the Jim Patterson Baseball Stadium expansion, the Ulmer Softball Stadium expansion, the building of the Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium, the lacrosse stadium press box, as well as the Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence. Heird coordinated several postseason events hosted by Louisville, including the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Re- gional. Louisville also served as home to the 2015 and 2012 Men’s and Women’s Cross Coun- try National Championships, the 2015 and 2012 Men’s Basketball Second and Third Rounds, the 2014 Women’s Basketball Regional, the 2012 Women’s Volleyball National Championship and the 2012 Field Hockey National Championship. He began his career at UofL as Assistant Director of Championships in April of 2007 before being promoted to the Director of Championships in 2009. Before starting a career in collegiate athletics, Heird spent five years in Washington, D.C. work- ing for Congressman Mike Simpson of Idaho and Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado. Heird is a 2002 graduate of Mississippi College, where he was a member of the cross country, track & field and football teams. In addition to being the American Southwest Conference 800 meter champion in 2001, Heird was an all-conference cross country selection in 2001 and was an academic all-conference honoree every semester of his career. He earned an MBA from Louisville in 2009. Heird is married to the former Abbey Woolley. The couple has two children, Hadley and Gus. The Heird Family: ( counterclockwise from top right) Josh, Abbey, Gus and Hadley.University of Louisville n gocards.com 42 City of Louisville BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE T he Louisville area owes its existence to the Falls 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 settle- ment became Louisville -- named for King Louis XVI of France, who was supporting the American Revolution. Louisville quickly became a vital transporta- tion center for the young nation. Ports were established above and below the Falls. Passengers and freight moved overland around the rapids. Trails and roads connected the ports to inland settlements in Kentucky and Indiana. The steam- boat brought prosperity and growth to the area; by 1850, Louisville was the 10th-largest city in the nation. In the decades that followed, railroads greatly improved connections with cities throughout the nation, and Louisville became known as the “Gateway to the South.” Businesses and indus- tries were attracted by the strong and convenient transportation network and Louisville became an industrial center. In recent years, the economy of the Louisville area has shifted from a heavy reliance on industry to an increasing emphasis on services, including earning a worldwide reputation as a transporta- tion and distribution center. Once again, location is a key factor. Louisville is located near the center of the eastern half of the contiguous 48 states, with nearly half of the nation’s consumer markets within a 500-mile radius. The climate is mild enough that Louisville’s airport is rarely closed because of weather. Climate, location and a good transportation system helped convince United Parcel Service to establish its national hub in Louisville in the early 1980s. UPS, in turn, is attracting businesses that depend on fast and efficient transportation of their goods to other parts of the nation and throughout the world. The Kentucky Center for the Arts is one of the nation’s premier performing arts facilities, hous- ing three spacious theatres. Sports, including UofL athletics, are an important facet of life in the Louisville area. Churchill Downs has hosted three Breeders’ Cups and continues its traditional Run For The Roses -- the Kentucky Derby -- the first Saturday each May. The 1996, 2000 and 2014 PGA Champi- onships were staged at Valhalla Golf Course in eastern Jefferson County, which was also the site of the 2008 Ryder Cup international competi- tion. The Louisville Bats, the triple-A baseball team of the Cincinnati Reds, have drawn over 1 million fans to games in a single season with Slug- ger Field stationed on the downtown riverfront. Over 140 public parks, 20 public golf courses and 226 public tennis courts also provide outdoor entertainment. Yet even though Louisville has changed through the years, it still has the flavor and gentle- ness of a Southern town. The Belle of Louisville steamboat still paddles its way up and down the Ohio River daily, mint juleps are still served under an old oak tree during the hot and muggy summers and fishing in the many lakes and rivers of Louisville and surrounding counties is still a favorite pastime. Another favorite in Louisville is trying to figure out the correct pronunciation of the city. So if you’re a tourist, don’t say Louie-ville or Lewis-ville. Natives claim it’s Lou-a-vuhl. Either way, Louis- ville is still the same happy place. "The Ville" has been labeled as the Best College Sports Town in America Cardinal fans participate in a rally at Fourth Street Live!, a downtown entertainment area.BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE gocards.com n University of Louisville 43 City of Louisville Louisville Quick Facts Louisville, Kentucky n Metropolitan area size: 2,179 square miles (includes eight neighboring counties). n Population: approximately 1.28 million, the nation’s 16th-largest urban area in population. n Median Age: 37.6 n Weather: average annual rainfall is 46 inches; average summer/fall temperature is 84 degrees; winter/spring temp. is 64. n Louisville ranks among the top 50 convention cities in the United States. Louisville hosts more than 24 million visits annually for an estimated economic impact of $1.6 billion. n Louisville is home to legendary Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, known as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” n The Jefferson County Public School System is the nation’s 29th largest public school system, with over 96,000 students. n Louisville’s top local manufacturers: Ford Motor Company, General Electric Company, Publishers Printing Company, Brown-Forman Corp. n Kentucky Harvest, which collects surplus food to feed the homeless and needy, started in Louisville and spawned the national USA Harvest. n The area’s largest private employer is UPS, the worldwide shipping business which uses Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport as a hub. Louisville’s airport ranks third in the U.S. – and sixth in the world – in tons of air freight handled. n Hillerich & Bradsby’s Louisville Slugger baseball bats are a hit at ballparks. n Listed in “Best Small Cities in the U.S.” by National Geographic (2018). n A “Top 15 City for Affordable Living” by Forbes (2018). n A “Top Digital City” by Digital Communities and e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government. n One of the “Top Cities to Visit in 2019” by TripAdvisor (2019). n Among the Top 10 “Best Cities For Families” by Parenting Magazine (2011). n Third among “Top 30 City for Young Entrepreneurs” by Livability.com (2012). n One of the Top 10 Cities for Obtaining a Job by USA Today (2017). n One of the Top 10 Coolest U.S. Citites by Forbes (2018). n Top 10 “Bike Friendly City” by USA Today. n Among top cities for college graduates (12th) by SmartAsset (2020). n Among 15 best cities in the world for food, according to The Culture Trip (2016). Churchill Downs Muhammad Ali Center Louisville Slugger MuseumUniversity of Louisville n gocards.com 44 UofL Campus Map BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE Brandeis School of Law The Oval The 2020 Quad 3rd St South lot Grawemeyer Hall Schneider Hall Lutz Hall Belknap Academic Bldg. Shumaker Research Bldg. Houchens Bldg. Service Complex Steam & Chilled Water Plant University Relations & Development Studio Arts/ HPES Buildng/ Thrust Theatre Wright Natatorium Public Safety Floyd Street Parking Garage Parking Oce Student Activities Center Cardinal Towne Bettie Johnson Hall Univ. Planning Urban & Economic Research Early Learning Campus The Province The Retreat The Arch Reynolds Lofts Marshall Apartments Red Barn Univ. Club & Alumni Center The Nine Mech. & Elect. Services Grounds Services Paint Shop Brook St. Warehouse FirstBuild Speed Engineering Broadcast Center AMCC Central Receiving Inventory Control College of Education School of Music Manual High School Lee St. Bldg. Family Scholar House Unitas Tower College of Business Speed Museum Garage Speed Art Museum Louisville Hall Univ. Tower Apts. Greek Life Housing Community Park University Pointe Minardi Hall Student Rec Center Stansbury Park The Great Lawn Kurz Hall Ville Grill The Playhouse Life Sciences Bingham Humanities The Quad Freedom Park Davidson Hall Strickler Hall Rauch Planetarium Baptist Center Cultural and Equity Center Belknap Residence Hall New Residence Hall Interfaith Center Honors House Stevenson Hall Ekstrom Library Oppenheimer Hall Brodschi Hall Jouett Hall Ford Hall Gardiner Hall Gottschalk Hall Miller IT Center Chemistry Natural Sciences Ernst Hall Phoenix House SGA/Parkway Intramural Complex Brook St Lot Planet Fitness Kueber Center Denny Crum Residence Hall Patrick Henry Hughes Field Lacrosse Stadium McDonald Soccer Field Bass-Rudd Tennis Center Papa John’s The Clubhouse McDonalds Wiltshire at the Speed Speedway Trager Stadium Field Hockey Complex Marshall Center Frazier Sportplex Cardinal Park Kiel Courts Fightmaster Playground Track Stadium Ulmer Stadium Koetter Center W.S. Speed Hall Speed School of Engineering Duthie Center Sackett Hall Vogt Bldg. Dougherty Hall Administrative Annex Brigman Hall West Info Center North Info Center McCandless Hall Patterson Hall S. FLOYD ST CRITTENDEN DR S. BROOK ST S. 3RD ST S. 4TH ST S. 4TH ST S. 3RD ST ARTHUR ST EASTERN PKWY UNIVERSITY BLVD CARDINAL BLVD TO CARDINAL STADIUM & LYNN SOCCER STADIUM (see inset) A R T H U R S T E. BRANDEIS AVE S . B R O O K S T S. FLOYD ST W. BLOOM ST W. LEE ST W. GAULBERT AVE W. HILL ST S. 1ST ST S. 2ND ST UNITY PLACE TO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER TO KFC YUM! CENTER & DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE TO THE BELLAMY H A H N S T B r o o k S t r e e t W a l k 65 2 93 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 4 4 4 29 29 29 93 93 to I-65N to I-65S to I-65S Exit 133 University Blvd. University Blvd. $ $ $ $ $ P P P P P P P P P P P P 502 Café Insomnia Cookies Patterson Stadium Cardinal Station Cardinal Stadium Thornton’s Academic Center for Excellence Schnellenberger Football Complex Trager Practice Field Lynn Soccer Stadium Trager Center N Human Resources BYRNE AVE BOXLEY AVE CENTRAL AVE / DENNY CRUM OVERPASS S. 3RD ST TO MAIN BELKNAP CAMPUS TO CHURCHILL DOWNS 94 94Louisville Coaching StaffUniversity of Louisville n gocards.com 46 2023 Coaching Staff BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE O n June 27, 2006, Dan McDonnell, one of the top young minds in college base- ball, was named the 18th head coach of the University of Lou- isville baseball team. And on June 15, 2007, McDonnell and the Cardinals took the field at hallowed Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha for game one of the 2007 College World Series. Not bad for 353 days on the job. As the first rookie head coach to lead his team to Omaha in 27 years, McDonnell was named National Coach of the Year by Rivals.com after guiding the Cardinals to a then-school record 47 wins during that 2007 season. He followed that impressive debut season by leading Louisville to 12 more NCAA appearances during the next 14 years, including four more College World Series berths in 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2019, as well as 10 conference regular sea- son titles and two conference tournament championships. Louisville has hosted 15 different rounds of NCAA postseason baseball in the last 15 full seasons with NCAA Super Regionals in 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 as well as nine NCAA Regionals in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. McDonnell added his second career National Coach of the Year honor following the 2017 season receiving the award from Baseball America. In McDonnell’s first 16 seasons as head coach, Louisville ranked No. 2 nationally in wins with 688, including a school- record 53 wins during the record-setting 2017 sea- son. During the 16-year span, the Cardinals have produced a consensus National Player of the Year (Brendan McKay, 2017), 41 All-Americans, 110 all-conference selec- tions, seven conference Pitcher of the Year winners, four conference Player of the Year winners and one conference Fresh- man of the Year. Additionally, the UofL baseball program has generated 99 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft selections in the last 16 years. Louisville returned to its place among college baseball’s elite in 2022, going 42-21-1, cap- turing the program’s fifth ACC Atlantic Division title in seven full seasons in the league and reaching a super regional for the ninth time. Dalton Rushing was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the first pick of the second round to headline five Cardinals taken in the top 10 rounds. Jared Poland (Miami Marlins, sixth round), Michael Prosecky (Colorado Rockies, sixth round), Ben Metzinger (Milwaukee Brewers, seventh round) and Levi Usher (Kan- sas City Royals, 10th round) were also selected. Rushing drew All-America status and was one of eight Cardinals to earn All-ACC honors. The 2021 season saw yet another milestone achieved for the Louisville program. Catcher Henry Davis was selected first Head Coach – 17th Season | 688-287-1 Record at Louisville | The Citadel, 1992 & 1995BASEBALL L LOUISVILLE gocards.com n University of Louisville 47 2023 Coaching Staff overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2021 MLB Draft, giving the Louisville baseball program its first-ever No. 1 overall pick. Davis was one of seven Cardinals chosen in the 20-round draft -- Alex Binelas (Milwau- kee Brewers, third round), Cooper Bowman (New York Yankees, fourth round), Michael Kirian (Washington Nationals, sixth round), Lucas Dunn (San Diego Padres, eighth round), Luke Brown (Pittsburgh Pirates, ninth round) and Glenn Albanese (Los Angeles Angels, 15th round). Davis was a consensus All-American and one of four All-ACC selec- tions for the Cardinals, joining Binelas, Bow- man and Christian Knapczyk. The 2020 campaign was limited to just 17 games before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the season, but McDonnell and the Cardinals put together a 13-4 mark. The Cardinals opened the season with the program’s first-ever preseason No. 1 ranking and were ranked as high as second when the season stopped. Despite the short season, the Cardinals were once again prominently featured during the 2020 MLB Draft with Reid Detmers going 10th overall to the Los Angeles Angels and Bobby Miller following to the Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 29. Zach Britton was later selected in the fifth round by the Toronto Blue Jays, while Justin Lavey (Seattle Mariners) and Danny Oriente (Ari- zona Diamondbacks) each signed free agent contracts. The Louisville program reached new heights in 2019, posting a 51-18 overall record and recording the deepest postseason run in program history. The Cardinals cap- tured the ACC Atlantic Division crown for the fourth time in five seasons and earned a national seed for the fifth time in program history. After rallying out of the loser’s brack- et to capture the Louisville regional, the Cardinals swept East Carolina in the super regional round to punch their fifth ticket to the College World Series. In Omaha, Louisville lost its opening contest before defeating Auburn and Mississippi State to reach the bracket final for the first time. The Cardinals notched their highest final ranking in program history, sitting third in five of the six national polls. Individually, Reid Detmers was a near consensus All-American and cap- tured ACC Pitcher of the Year honors. Eight Cardinals were selected in the 2019 MLB Draft and signed professional contracts -- Logan Wyatt (San Francisco Giants, second round), Michael McAvene (Chicago Cubs, third round), Tyler Fitzgerald (San Francisco Giants, fourth round), Nick Bennett (Mil- waukee Brewers, sixth round), Bryan Hoe- ing (Miami Marlins, seventh round), Jake Snider (Pittsburgh Pirates, 20th round), Drew Campbell (Atlanta Braves, 23rd round) and Shay Smiddy (Tampa Bay Rays, 36th round). The Cardinals finished the 2018 season with a 45-19 record overall after advancing to the final round of an NCAA Regional for the seventh straight year. Louisville regis- tered its seventh straight 40-win season and the 11th in 12 seasons under McDonnell. The Cardinals also advanced to the ACC Championship final for the first time since joining the league. Individually, a trio Lou- isville players earned All-America honors as lefthanded pitcher Adam Wolf was a second team selection and outfielder Josh Stowers and first baseman Logan Wyatt were third team members. Following the season, eight UofL players were selected in the 2018 MLB Draft -- Stowers to the Seattle Mariners (second round); Wolf to the Detroit Tigers (fifth round); infielder Devin Mann to the Los Angeles Dodgers (fifth round); pitcher Riley Thompson to the Chicago Cubs (11th round); pitcher Sam Bordner to the Miami Marlins (16th round); pitcher Liam Jenkins to the Cleveland Indians (17th round); pitcher Austin Conway to the Chicago White Sox (31st round); and pitcher Bryan Hoeing to the San Francisco Giants (36th round). The Louisville baseball team concluded its record-setting 2017 season ranked fifth in every major national poll after advancing to the College World Series for the fourth time in school history, setting a school record for wins with a 53-12 mark and earning the pro- gram’s third straight ACC Atlantic Division championship. In addition to the team suc- cess, the Cardinals also received numerous individual honors, highlighted by consensus National Player of the Year Brendan McKay. The 53 wins in 2017 for Louisville surpassed the previous school record mark of 51 vic- tories achieved in 2013. The Cardinals are the only team in the country to advance to an NCAA Super Regional in each of the last five seasons while ranking second nationally • 2-time National Coach of the Year (2017 Baseball America, 2007 Rivals) • Cardinals rank 2nd nationally in wins (688) from 2007-22 • 5 College World Series appearances (2007, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019) • 13 NCAA Regional appearances • 9 NCAA Super Regional appearances • 10 regular season conference championships (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022) • 1 National Player of the Year, 41 All- Americans, 110 all-conference selections, 7 conference Pitchers of the Year, 4 conference Players of the Year & 1 conference Freshman of the Year • In McDonnell’s 16 seasons as head coach, 99 Louisville players have been selected in the MLB Draft with 87 of those signing professional contracts. Coach Mac in The VilleNext >