< Previous40 University of Louisville n gocards.com University Administration Dr. Kim Schatzel President University of Louisville D r. Kim Schatzel became the 19th President of the University of Louisville on February 1st, 2023. She leads the $1.6 bil- lion University enterprise that extends to include an affiliated $2.5 billion health care system with a focus on integrity, accountability, transparency, and advancing UofL’s impact and national preeminence. President Schat- zel is one of only 2% of university presidents nationwide with extensive corporate and entrepreneurial C-suite experience. Her path to academic leadership may be unique but has proven to be highly effective in expand- ing relationships with business partners, legislative leaders, and the philanthropic community. In her previous role as its President, Tow- son University (TU) experienced unprec- edented growth and became Maryland’s second largest university and the largest university – public or private – in the Greater Baltimore region. During her ten- ure, she generated support for more than $1 billion in capital investments in campus infrastructure and facilities, the largest in the University’s 166-year history. Dr. Schatzel led TU to an impressive 72% six-year graduation rate and became one of only a handful of universities nation- ally where African American, Latinx, and Pell-eligible undergraduates achieved the same graduation rate as the overall student population. Clearly a champion for diver- sity, inclusion, and equity, Dr. Schatzel also established the first Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity for TU and the first in the state of Maryland. For her exceptional leadership in inclu- sive student success, Dr. Schatzel was rec- ognized by Washington Monthly and US News and World Report for leadership in Social Mobility; the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association with the Award for Diversity and Inclusion (2021); the Associated Black Charities as the “Cham- pion for More in the Middle” (2017); and by the Board of Directors of the Urban League affiliates across the country with the Whit- ney M. Young Jr. Award (2020). President Schatzel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI). She also serves as the Chair, University of Louis- ville Athletic Association, and as a member of several boards including Louisville Healthcare CEO Council (CEoC), UofL Health, Univer- sity of Louisville Foundation, University of Louisville Real Estate Foundation, and Impe- tus. President Schatzel is a member of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Educa- tion and Immigration and the Presidents’ Trust of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU). Prior to her presidency at TU, Dr. Schatzel served as the interim president, provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs at Eastern Michigan University and as dean of the University of Michigan- Dearborn College of Business. Before serv- ing higher education, Dr. Schatzel spent more than 20 years as a corporate leader and serial entrepreneur in the technology and advanced manufacturing sectors. After college, she started her 20-year business career as a foreman in a Ford assembly plant that culminated in her co-founding a mul- tinational advanced manufacturing firm with operations on four continents, serving as its president, chief operating officer and chief executive officer. President Schatzel holds a PhD in Busi- ness Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and Technology, from Michi- gan State University. Her research interests focused on product innovation, new product success and marketing communications. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Washing- ton University in St. Louis. President Schatzel’s husband, Trevor Iles, is an entrepreneur and former business executive. He is a member of the faculty at UofL’s College of Business as a lecturer in marketing. They enjoy golfing, reading, and spending time with their children and grand- children. President Schatzel enjoys cooking for family and friends – her pot roast has received numerous accolades. gocards.com n University of Louisville 41 Athletic Administration Josh Heird Vice President/ Director of Athletics J osh Heird, who has over 14 years of experience in athletics administration at the University of Louisville and at Villanova Uni- versity, was named the Cardinals’ Director of Athletics on June 3, 2022. Prior to that appointment following a comprehensive nation- al search, he had been operating as the Cardinals’ Interim Athletic Director since December 2021. Under Heird’s leadership, he has shaped the path of the depart- ment by hiring hometown hero Jeff Brohm to lead the football program and adding another alumnus to head the men’s basketball program in Kenny Payne. The 2022-23 academic year yielded another accomplished campaign on the playing field. Heird saw 13 teams reach the top 25 in the national rankings and six squads received invitations to the NCAA Tournament. The women’s volleyball team finished as the national runner-up and women’s basketball made their fifth consecutive trip to the Elite Eight. Academically, the department earned a 92 percent graduation rate and a 3.28 grade point average, both high marks in the history of the athletic department. Ten programs achieved perfect APR marks and 510 student-athletes achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the 2022-23 school year. Led by Heird’s vision, he spearheaded the department’s fundraising efforts to establish a new naming rights deal and completed a number of key capital projects. Heird finalized a $41 million naming rights deal to rename Cardinal Stadium to L&N Stadium, one of the highest gifts in school history, and secured a $4 million commitment to open the Angel’s Envy Bourbon Club. He also received a $1 million donation for the enhancement of Jim Patterson Stadium and finished Denny Crum Hall, a state-of-the-art residence hall on the UofL campus. Additionally, over $5 million was raised to renovate the Keuber Center and $3.5 million was pledged for the New Standard project to advance equity and advancement in women’s athletics. Committed to providing a world-class student-athlete experience, Heird has improved NIL alignment and advancement for student-athlete acquisition and retention, launched an expanded Elevate NIL Program and improved alignment and communication with 502 Circle, a col- lective to support UofL student-athletes. In inking a record-breaking deal with UofL Health, Heird’s depart- ment became the ACC leader in mental health by increasing resources. The athletic department added 10 mental health professionals and personnel commitment to support mental health, sports performance and sports science — tops in the industry. After a previous stint at UofL, Heird returned to Louisville as the Deputy Athletic Director in April 2019. In that role, Heird served as the sport administrator for baseball, men’s basketball, and football, as well as provided 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 Director/Chief Athlet- ics Operating Officer at Villanova in 2018-19 after operating nearly two years as Associate 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 Champion- ships 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 Regional. Louisville also served as home to the 2015 and 2012 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country 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 Champion- ships in 2009. Before starting a career in collegiate athletics, Heird spent five years in Washington, D.C. working 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.42 University of Louisville n gocards.com City of 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.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 Museum44 University of Louisville n gocards.com UofL Campus Map 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 Office Student Activities Center Cardinal Towne Bettie Johnson Hall Univ. Planning Urban & Economic Research Early Learning Campus The Retreat The Arch Reynolds Lofts Marshall Apartments Red Barn Univ. Club & Alumni Center The Nine Mech. & Elect. College of Education School of Music Manual High School Scholar House Unitas Tower College of Business Speed Museum Garage Speed Art Museum Louisville Hall Univ. Tower Apts. 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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 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. $ $ $ $ $ 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 4LOUISVILLE Coaching Staff46 University of Louisville n gocards.com 2024 Coaching Staff Coaching Honors n 2x National Coach of the Year - 2017 Baseball America, 2007 Rivals n 3x ACC Coach of the Year - 2015, 2016, 2017 n .698 career winning percentage - third highest among active D-I coaches entering 2024 Team Accomplishments n 3rd nationally in total wins since being hired in 2007 (entering 2024) n 5 College World Series Appearances - 2007, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 n 9 NCAA Super Regional Appearances - 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 n 13 NCAA Regional Appearances - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 n 10 Regular Season Conference Championships - 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 n 2 Conference Tournament Championships - 2008, 2009 Player Honors n 2017 National Player of the Year - Brendan McKay n 41 All-Americans n 112 All-Conference Selections n 7 Conference Pitchers of the Year n 4 Conference Players of the Year n 3 Conference Freshman of the Year n 103 MLB Draft Picks Milestone Wins n 1 – 2/16/2007 vs. Northwestern State (4-0) n 100 – 3/18/2009 vs. Morehead State (11-10) n 200 – 3/26/2011 at Rutgers (9-2) n 300 – 5/12/2013 at UConn (3-1) n 321 – 3/11/2014 vs. Western Illinois (5-2) (set Louisville’s all-time wins record) n 400 – 5/14/2015 at NC State (4-3) n 500 – 5/12/2017 at Clemson (4-2) n 600 – 6/2/2019 vs. Illinois State (11-2) n 700 – 3/10/2023 vs. Dayton (11-7) On June 27, 2006, Dan McDonnell, one of the top young minds in college baseball, was named the 18th head coach of the Univer- sity of Louisville 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. Head Coach – 18th Season Year Record Conf. Record Conf. Finish Postseason 2007 47-24 19-8 3rd Big East College World Series 2008 41-21 16-11 4th Big East NCAA Regional 2009 47-18 19-7 1st Big East NCAA Super Regional 2010 50-14 21-6 1st Big East NCAA Regional 2011 32-29 14-13 t-4th Big East Big East semifinal 2012 41-22 18-9 t-1st Big East NCAA Regional 2013 51-14 20-4 1st Big East College World Series 2014 50-17 19-5 1st AAC College World Series 2015 47-18 25-5 1st ACC Atlantic NCAA Super Regional 2016 50-14 22-8 1st ACC Atlantic NCAA Super Regional 2017 53-12 23-6 1st ACC Atlantic College World Series 2018 45-19 18-12 3rd ACC Atlantic NCAA Regional 2019 51-18 21-9 1st ACC Atlantic College World Series 2020 13-4 2-1 n/a COVID-19 2021 28-22 16-16 4th ACC Atlantic ACC Pool Play 2022 42-21-1 18-11-1 1st ACC Atlantic NCAA Super Regional 2023 31-24 10-20 6th ACC Atlantic — Total 719-311-1 299-148-1 10 conference titles 13 regionals, 5 CWS McDonnell Year-by-Year Coaching Recordgocards.com n University of Louisville 47 2024 Coaching Staff 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 season titles and two conference tournament championships. Louisville has hosted 15 different rounds of NCAA postseason baseball in the last 16 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 17 seasons as head coach, Louisville ranked No. 3 nationally in wins with 719, including a school-record 53 wins during the record-setting 2017 season. During the 17-year span, the Cardinals have produced a consensus National Player of the Year (Brendan McKay, 2017), 41 All-Americans, 112 all-conference selec- tions, seven conference Pitcher of the Year winners, four conference Player of the Year winners and one conference Freshman of the Year. Additionally, the UofL baseball program has generated 103 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft selections in the last 17 years. The Ville to the Show Prior to Dan McDonnell’s arrival in 2007, the University of Lou- isville program had produced just two players that had reached the MLB level and 21 overall that had been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. All of that changed under McDonnell, with six players being selected in his first season including Trystan Magnuson, who became Louisville’s highest-ever draft pick to that point at No. 56 overall. Under McDonnell, Louisville has seen 103 players chosed in the MLB Draft with nine in the first round and 35 in the top five rounds. The Cardinals checked another milestone off the list in 2021 with Henry Davis being selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Louisville’s success in professional baseball doesn’t end with the draft though, as the Cardinals have been among the best in the country at getting players to The Show. Twenty-six of McDonnell’s players at Louisville have reached the big leagues, including 24 from 2014-23, the most of any program in the country. The Cardinals had a program-record 14 former players appear in the Major Leagues during the 2023 season. McDonnell on the International Circuit The Louisville baseball program has been well represented on the international diamond in recent years with 15 players competing in events for their home countries since Dan McDonnell was hired. McDonnell has twice served on the USA Collegiate National Team staff, as an assistant coach in 2009 and most-recently the manager in 2019. In 2009, Team USA finished with a 19-5 overall record that sum- mer with series victories over Canada and Guatemala, and won a gold medal at the 2009 Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline World Baseball Challenge in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Under McDonnell’s leadership in 2019, the USA CNT went 9-6 with a 4-1 series victory over Cuba in North Carolina and 2-1 best- of-three series win over Chinese Taipei in Taiwan. Team USA then won a pair of games against Japan before ultimately losing the best- of-five series. The series in Japan was highlighted by a 2-0 shutout victory in game three, with Louisville southpaw Reid Detmers toss- ing five shutout innings with just one hit allowed. Between Louisville and Ole Miss, McDonnell has coached and signed 26 players with international baseball experience with Team USA and Team Canada as either a team member or a tryout participant. Season Capsules - 31-24 (10-20 ACC) Louisville got off to a great start in 2023, winning 16 of its first 17 games and reaching as high as No. 2 nationally. However, the Car- dinals slumped in the back half of the season and missed the NCAA Tournament for just the third time under Dan McDonnell. Four Car- dinals were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft -- Christian Knapczyk (Cleveland Guardians, fifth round), Tate Kuehner (Milwaukee Brew- ers, seventh round), Ryan Hawks (Seattle Mariners, eighth round) and Jack Payton (San Francisco Giants, 11th round). - 42-21-1 (18-11-1 ACC), NCAA Super Regional, ACC Atlantic Division Champions Louisville returned to its place among college baseball’s elite in 2022, going 42-21-1, capturing the program’s fifth ACC Atlantic Divi- sion 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 Mar- lins, sixth round), Michael Prosecky (Colorado Rockies, sixth round), Ben Metzinger (Milwaukee Brewers, seventh round) and Levi Usher (Kansas City Royals, 10th round) were also selected. Rushing drew All- America status and was one of eight Cardinals to earn All-ACC honors. - 28-22 (16-16 ACC) The Cardinals suffered a late slide in the final month of the season and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. The 2021 season saw yet another milestone achieved for the Louisville program though. Catcher Henry Davis was selected first 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 (Mil- waukee 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 (Pitts- burgh Pirates, ninth round) and Glenn Albanese (Los Angeles Angels, 15th round). Davis was a consensus All-American and one of four All-ACC selections for the Cardinals, joining Binelas, Bowman and Christian Knapczyk. - 13-4 (2-1 ACC), program’s first-ever preseason No. 1 ranking 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 sea- son 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 48 University of Louisville n gocards.com 2024 Coaching Staff Angeles Angels and Bobby Miller following to the Los Angeles Dodg- ers 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 (Arizona Diamondbacks) each signed free agent contracts. - 51-18 (21-9 ACC), NCAA College World Series, ACC Atlantic Division Champions 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 captured 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 bracket 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, sit- ting third in five of the six national polls. Individually, Reid Detmers was a near consensus All-American and captured 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 Fran- cisco Giants, fourth round), Nick Bennett (Milwaukee Brewers, sixth round), Bryan Hoeing (Miami Marlins, seventh round), Jake Snider (Pittsburgh Pirates, 20th round), Drew Campbell (Atlanta Braves, 23rd round) and Shay Smiddy (Tampa Bay Rays, 36th round). - 45-19 (18-12 ACC), NCAA Regional 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 registered 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 Louisville players earned All-America honors as lefthanded pitcher Adam Wolf was a second team selection and outfielder Josh Stowers and first base- man 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). - 53-12 (23-6 ACC), NCAA College World Series, ACC Atlantic Division Champions, program-record 53 wins 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 program’s third straight ACC Atlantic Division champion- ship. In addition to the team success, the Cardinals also received numerous individual honors, highlighted by consensus National Player of the Year Brendan McKay. The 53 wins in 2017 for Lou- isville surpassed the previous school record mark of 51 victories 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 in total wins (251) during that five-year span. McKay became the program’s first National Player of the Year as the junior two-way standout swept each of the seven awards, includ- ing the prestigious Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy. The Darlington, Pennsylvania native also earned his third straight John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year honor and was selected as the ACC Player of the Year. McKay became the highest MLB Draft selection in program history going fourth overall in the first round to the Tampa Bay Rays. Pitcher Lincoln Henzman was honored as the 2017 National Col- legiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year, a First Team All-American and All-ACC First Team selection while also being selected in the fourth round of the MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Shortstop Devin Hairston was selected as the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, earned All-America honors for the second straight season and was chosen in the sixth round of the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. Drew Ellis emerged as one of the nation’s top hitters in 2017 earn- ing First Team All-America honors, All-ACC First Team recognition and was the ACC Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The third baseman was selected 44th overall in the second round of the MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Additionally, sophomore reliever Sam Bord- ner was an All-American honoree, pitcher Nick Bennett was a Fresh- man All-American and All-ACC Third Team selection, Colby Fitch was an All-ACC Second Team member and was selected in the 13th round of the MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, Kade McClure was an All-ACC Third Team honoree and was chosen in the sixth round of the MLB Draft by the White Sox and outfielder Logan Taylor was taken in the 16th round of the MLB Draft by the White Sox.gocards.com n University of Louisville 49 2024 Coaching Staff - 50-14 (22-8 ACC), NCAA Super Regional, ACC Atlantic Division Champions The Louisville baseball program experienced another strong season in 2016 as the Cardinals won their second straight ACC Atlantic Divi- sion championship, advanced to a fourth straight NCAA Super Region- al and reached the 50-win plateu for the fourth time in school history while finishing 50-14 overall. Louisville players received numerous honors and accolades in 2016, highlighted by Brendan McKay becoming the first repeat winner of the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award. McKay was among seven different Cardinals (Zack Burdi, Devin Hairston, Drew Harrington, Kade McClure, Corey Ray, Nick Solak) earning All-America honors this season setting a single season school record. Louisville also received a pair of ACC awards for the second straight season as Harrington was tabbed as the league’s Pitcher of the Year and McDonnell repeated as Coach of the Year. For the third time in school history and the second straight season, Louisville was chosen by the NCAA Division I Selection Committee as a national seed for the 2016 NCAA Championship. Named as the No. 7 national seed in 2010 and No. 3 national seed in 2015, the Cardinals were in the No. 2 spot in 2016 after leading the nation in RPI top 50 wins with 20 and was second overall in the RPI. The Cardinals finished the season ranked in the top 10 nationally in nine different statistical categories -- hits allowed per 9 IP (2nd), sacrifice flies (3rd), shutouts (3rd), ERA (5th), batting average (6th), doubles (6th), slugging percentage (6th), WHIP (6th) and runs scored (9th). The Louisville baseball program set a school record with three players selected in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft, while seven of the team’s eight selections were among the first 115 players selected overall. Ray became the highest draft selection ever for the Cardinals going No. 5 overall to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was joined in the first round by Burdi (No. 26, Chicago White Sox) and Will Smith (No. 32, Los Angeles Dodgers). That trio was followed by Solak (2nd Round, No. 62, New York Yankees), Harrington (3rd Round, No. 80, Atlanta Braves), Blake Tiberi (3rd Round, No. 100, New York Mets), Kyle Funkhouser (4th Round, No. 115, Detroit Tigers) and Lincoln Henzman (31st Round, Seattle Mariners). - 47-18 (25-5 ACC), NCAA Super Regional, ACC Atlantic Division Champions, ACC record 25 conference wins The 2015 baseball season was another record-setting campaign for Louisville, highlighted by an impressive debut in the ACC as well as the program’s third straight NCAA Super Regional berth. In its inaugural season in the ACC, Louisville dominated the Atlantic Divi- sion in record-setting fashion with a 25-5 mark and McDonnell was honored as the ACC Coach of the Year. For the second time in school history, Louisville was tabbed by the NCAA Division I Selection Committee as a national seed for the 2015 NCAA Championship entering the postseason as the No. 3 team in the nation. Despite falling one game short of their third straight trip to Omaha, the Cardinals hosted NCAA Regional and Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium for the second straight sea- son while advancing to their fifth Super Regional in nine years. McKay delivered the best rookie season in school history earning national Freshman of the Year honors from multiple organizations as well as being selected as the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year by the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Tabbed as the nation’s top freshman by Baseball America, D1Baseball and Perfect Game, McKay was also honored as a First Team All-American by those same three outlets as well as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and was the ACC Freshman of the Year. Led by McKay’s Freshman of the Year and Two-Way Player of the Year honors, the Cardinals earned numerous national accolades during the 2015 season. McKay was joined by Ray, Burdi and Funk- houser as All-Americans, while Henzman and Sean Leland were tabbed as Freshman All-Americans. Along with the two major awards for McDonnell and McKay, the Cardinals had a league-high five players named to the All-ACC first team to go with two second team selections and two All-Freshman Team honorees. McKay led the way for Louisville earning All-ACC first team accolades as a starting pitcher, second team accolades as a utility player and All-Freshman team recognition. The Cardinals were also represented on the All-ACC first team by infielder Sutton Whit- ing, Funkhouser, Burdi and Ray. Pitcher Josh Rogers was named to the second team and Henzman was chosen for the All-Freshman team. Following the season, three Louisville players signed professional contracts after being chosen in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. Rogers was chosen in the 11th round by the New York Yan- kees, lefty pitcher Robert Strader went in the 12th round to the Baltimore Orioles and infielder Sutton Whiting was taken by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round. Additionally, Funkhouser became the highest draft selection in school history going 35th overall to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first round of picks, but the righty elected to return to Louisville for his senior season in 2016. - 50-17 (19-5 American), NCAA College World Series, American Athletic Conference Champions The Cardinals continued their upward trajectory in 2014 high- lighted by the return to Omaha for the third time under McDonnell, another 50-win season, the inaugural American Conference regular season championship and a pair of successful NCAA postseason events at Jim Patterson Stadium. After being chosen as a host site for an NCAA Regional for the second straight year, Louisville swept through its NCAA Regional with wins over Kent State, Kansas and Kentucky before clinching the CWS berth with a Super Regional triumph over Kennesaw State in front of a then-school record crowd of 6,007. Louisville ended 2014 ranked as highly as No. 6 in the final national rankings while also leaving its mark on the NCAA statistics. On the mound, the Cardinals ranked fifth in the nation in strikeouts Next >