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Vince Tyra making hiring moves MATT BRADSHAW & SAM COMBEST @THECARDSPORTS
Over the last two years, U of L athletics has traded out coaches like nobody’s business. A high turnover rate is expected whenever a new athletic director hits the scene, and not many could have handled that change better than Vince Tyra. Son of men’s basketball great Charlie Tyra, Vince was named acting athletic director October 2017 before officially taking the position March 2018. He was centered in a unique situation following the departure of long-time leader Tom Jurich. Tyra oversaw coaching hires with the diligence of a businessman and background in fervor for Card Nation. In December alone, athletics witnessed a fresh rotation of coaches due to resignations, terminations and retirement. It began Dec. 3 with the announcement of Scott Satterfield as replacement for Bobby Petrino to become head coach of the football team. Satterfield led Appalachian State to three consecutive bowl wins
and has since gotten down to business by building up his U of L staff and players. ”I’ve inherited an amazing staple of coaches and facilities from which to succeed and I’m thankful for it,” Tyra said at the presser announcing Satterfield. “Now we get to add one more.” Little over a week later, the men’s soccer team experienced a completely unexpected change with the departure of Ken Lolla as head coach. The leader on the pitch for 13 years resigned his post to seek new challenges, prompting a coaching search on the hands of Tyra. ”We have enjoyed great success over the last 13 years under Ken’s leadership and appreciate his contributions to our program and community,” Tyra said. “Our university has made significant investments into our soccer program through resources and facilities, and the loft goals of our program will continue moving forward.” On Dec. 18, it was announced that Todd Sharp was dismissed from his position as Ladybirds head coach for fiscal misconduct. The termination related to Sharp allegedly tak-
ing $40,000 from athletic department funds over the span of two years, a claim which his attorney Larry Wilder said is false and a public vilification. Sharp’s dispute has yet to be resolved, and the Ladybirds have yet to acquire a new full-time head coach. On Dec. 27, two other athletic programs did manage to find new head coaches for their respective sport. Tyra revealed John Michael Hayden as the replacement for Lolla to become men’s soccer head coach. He also announced Whitney Young would replace Courtney Trimble as women’s golf head coach following the 2019 season. Both Hayden and Young had enormous success playing at the collegiate and professional levels of their sport, along with experience as assistant coaches at U of L. ”Hayden is a talented coach and relentless recruiter who enjoys teaching an attacking style that will foster ongoing success,” Tyra said. “Whitney was a highly accomplished player who has a stellar reputation for recruiting.” The whirlwind of coaches in December was only the tip of the ice-
berg to Tyra, who already spent most of 2018 solidifying coaches for several key sports. He hired Scott Teeter to take over the lacrosse program, Chris Mack to begin the new era of men’s basketball and Holly Aprile to replace long-time head coach Sandy Pearsall of softball. Tyra also helped to enhance the contracts of Dan McDonnell and Jeff Walz, two of the most successful coaches on campus for baseball and women’s basketball. With Tyra and President Neeli Bendapudi at the helm of the University, the skies seem clear and the prospect of the coming year looks bright. The coaches are set and the board is moving, so all that’s left to do is dive into 2019. “I could not be more enthusiastic about where we are today and what is to come. As you know, I’m always about expanding the Cardinal nation and I do believe our very best days are still ahead of us,” Bendapudi said at the presser announcing Satterfield. “I could not be prouder or more thankful today for Vince Tyra.”
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ULPD faces busy winter break SAM COMBEST @SAMICOMBEST
The University of Louisville Police Department faced a busy winter break with numerous theft and burglary cases on campus. Theft under $500 was up with 15 reported cases in December. One case was a stolen bicycle. Cases of burglary in the second degree were up from two in 2017 to seven. According to KRS 511.030, burglary in the second degree is defined as entering or remaining in a dwelling (dorm, apartment, or house). Burglary in the second degree is also a class C felony. ULPD Chief of Police Gary D.
Lewis Jr. said, “charges and classifications are guided by the prosecutors office based on what would be most applicable in court.” Burglary in the third degree cases were roughly the same with four cases in 2017 and three in 2018. According to Lewis, most cases of burglary could have been prevented by locking residences and cars. ULPD collaborated on an investigation with Louisville Metro Police Department on a Dec. 19 case. Three tractor-trailers were stolen from Cardinal Stadium’s south parking lot. Lewis said the trucks were not U of L property. There was private security guarding the trailers. ULPD did follow-up
work, while LMPD took the lead. All three trailers were recovered and suspects arrested. As a way to curb bicycle theft over break, ULPD and University Housing created a partnership. They shared safety tips and increased their presence in and around the housing facilities. There was only one reported case of bicycle theft. ULPD announced a pilot program with the U of L Health Science Campus Jan. 3. ”This new pilot program aims to be proactive to potential crime,” said Lewis. The program will increase man power, engagement and overall patrol footprint at HSC.
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U of L accredidation reaffirmed through 2027 SAM COMBEST @SAMICOMBEST
The University of Louisville announced their accreditation has been reaffirmed through Dec. 2027. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SASCOC) made the announcement at their national meeting in New Orleans Dec. 11. The university sent an email notifying students, faculty and staff of the accreditation. In the email President Neeli Bendapudi said, “SASCOC has recognized the university’s hard work in fixing our problems of the past and setting
a solid foundation for our future.” The email said, “SASCOC is the recognized regional accrediting body in 11 U.S Southern states and Latin America for institutions that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral or professional degrees.” SASCOC evaluates universities every ten years to determine if the university meets their requirements. U of L was placed on probation in 2017 when the SASCOC raised concerns over the university’s finances and administration. The probation also included the three SASCOC standards that were broken by Governor Matt Bevin
in 2017 when he reorganized the university’s Board of Trustees, and negotiated the resignation of former president James Ramsey. The standards were that a university’s governing body must be dismissed by fair process and be free of political and financial influence. The election of the university’s executive officer must be free of outside influences too. FILE PHOTO / THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL
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University of Louisville Health names new CEO SAM COMBEST @SAMICOMBEST
University of Louisville Health announced Tom Miller as the new CEO on Dec. 26, 2018. U of L Health is the university’s academic health system. It includes University of Louisville Hospital, the U of L James Graham Brown Cancer Center and more than 110 specialized clinics and practices. Miller took over as CEO Jan. 7. Miller most recently worked as the president and CEO of Quorum Health in Nashville, Tenn. A press release during Miller’s time as president and CEO of Quorum Health said, “Miller oversaw a $2.2 billion health care company that owns 38 hospitals in 16 states and manages or consults with nearly 200 others nationwide.”
While at Quorum, Miller was U of L Health is rebuilding af- president through the transition responsible for all operations in- ter the separation from Kentuc- and will remain the chief operatcluding strategic development, kyOne Health. Ken Marshall has ing officer. investor relations, and capital in- been serving as the U of L Hospital vestment Miller has had over 30 years of experience in health care with leadership roles at places such as president of Community Health Systems in Franklin, Tenn., CEO of Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN. and various positions with Hospital Corporation of America in Nashville, Tenn. President Neeli Bendapudi said in the press release, “We are thrilled to have a leader with Tom’s experience and ability to join the U of L family. Given all of the possible changes that could take place in the health care market, it is more important than ever that we make sure U of L is positioned in the best way possible.” FILE PHOTO / THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL
U of L to expand scholarships to increase enrollment GABRIEL WIEST @THECARDINALNEWS
U of L announced it will expand regional scholarships to bridge gaps in out-of-state costs. Student can be eligible for $10,000 to cover the different between in- and outof-state tuition. College costs can deter students from attending, especially when a school has higher tuition and fees for out-of-state students. The University of Louisville’s out-of-state tuition is $27,082. Tuition for in-state students is $11,460 for in-state students. In an effort to bring down the cost for out-of-state students, the university has expanded the regional scholarship program to include two new cities: Evansville and Indianapolis. These are added to five other regions that were already a part of
the program: Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Nashville, and Washington D.C. These scholarships are geared towards first-year freshmen as well as transfer students. They are warded based on standardized tests and GPAs. Students who meet the requirements will automatically be awarded $10,000. Vice Provst Jim Begany explained the timeline to roll out this program. “We put together this plan, it has been about two years.” He described how he has been working with a team to help with details and arrangements. Begany said declining high school populations prompted U of L to look at other regions to attract students to the university. He said the university is strengthening its brand so students can feel more confident in pursuing a degree at UofL.
Begany said out-of-state enrollment is about 20 percent. In Fall 2018, U of L welcomed the largest number of out-of-state students to the university. Begany said the regional scholarship program will help with diversity too. “This will help with geographic diversity, we are still looking at the numbers in terms of the [ethnic] diversity count. We have had our highest Hispanic population coming in, and a strong application pool for African American students coming in. These awards were not targeted for reaching diversity goals, we have lots of other ways to do this.” If successful, the expansion will spread to new regions, Begany said. FILE GRAPHIC / THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL
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Honey, the price isn’t right, save your money JOSEPH GARCIA @JOSEPH_G08
After the first semester, students quickly realize that textbooks aren’t cheap; and with some professors requiring two, sometimes three books for a course, the bill can be in the hundreds of dollars. Being a self-proclaimed frugal student myself, I’ve learned a few ways to beat the system at its own game. Take time, do your research. The University of Louisville Campus Store offers the option to “price match” their books with other competitors prices. Junior Hannah Shields, a team lead at U of L’s Bookstore, said “Less than 10 percent of all students who come through the store utilize our price match option.” Shields blames this on the fact that the
price match policy is a bit strict and that many students don’t know about it. Be sure to read the policies online or ask the cashiers before buying. Sift around the stacks at the local bookstore. Even after you’ve done an hour’s worth of research online, it may still be best to check local bookstores around Louisville. Places like Half Price Books and Carmichaels are book havens. Be sure to call before you walk into the store though to save yourself a drive. Most of the time, if you know the title of the book or it’s ISBN, the person on the phone can look it up through their system. Other places to check are Ekstrom or the Louisville Free Public Library. See if you can find your books there and try to check them out for as long as you need them. If you can, buy your textbooks after
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the first week of classes. Some of us like to be extra prepared and have our textbooks a few days to a week before classes start. This isn’t always viable after paying tuition though. Try to read through posted syllabi and see what books you need for early readings. Buying books when you absolutely need them saves you from dropping a huge chunk of money early on in the semester. Outsource to your peers. If you know someone who took a class you’re taking, ask what books are really required for the course. Also ask if they still have their old textbooks and if they would be willing to sell them to you for a much lower price. Remember, just because the professor says a book is required, it doesn’t mean you’ll actually use it or need to buy it.
Save the Campus Store as a last resort. If all else fails, if it’s the cheapest option or if you need a book the day before class, the best option is usually the bookstore. While bookstore prices are usually higher than anywhere else, there are few times where it’s actually the best option.
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Your New Year’s resolution needs a revolution
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Happy New Year! A new year can mean a new beginning for many people, but don’t expect any change in 2019 unless you really plan on changing yourself. As we celebrate another revolution around the sun, the tradition is to walk into the new year with some planned out resolutions. The objective is to change an undesired trait or behavior, to accomplish a personal goal or to improve their life in some area. Resolutions can be personal, academic, fitness-related, etc. Fourty-four percent of American adults intend to make resolutions for 2019, according to a poll conducted in December by NPR, PBS Newshour and Marist. Sadly, only as few as eight percent of people will
actually accomplish their New Year’s resolutions. There are many explanations for this low rate of success: poor goal setting, unrealistic goals and most importantly, people just don’t want to change. Changing your calendar from 2018 to 2019 is not going to magically motivate you to change your life. Writing down a pretty list with appealing goals does not mean that they will get completed. Jan. 1 is just another day of the year and your goals are merely ink on paper. The real change, the real revolution, begins with you. The main reason people don’t accomplish their goals is that they don’t believe in themselves and they’re afraid of change. Are you really willing to make personal sacrifices, or does it just sound good in your head? For example, you said you will get
better the last couple of years. That’s your goal. But what is your “how” and what is your “why?” Goal setting and your “how” is important, but I’m more focused on your “why.” Why is your resolution important to you? Do you want better grades so you can have a better GPA? Do you want a better GPA so you’ll have less stress before you graduate? Why do you want to spend less time on social media? Do you want to have more time to spend on studying, so you can have better grades? You must have a firm grip on your desire to better yourself. Are you afraid of sacrificing for your better good? Another reason people fail to accomplish their goals is that they are afraid of falling short, or they are afraid of sacrifice. Losing weight means less fast food and maybe more money spent. Better grades may mean less social life. Creating
new habits requires breaking old ones, and stepping outside of our comfort zone. Fear holds us captive. Fear keeps us in our comfort zone. The opposite of fear is freedom. Freedom to grow. Freedom to really live. Don’t be afraid to live and don’t be afraid to change. Trust in yourself and your potential. Know your why. Find your personal desire. There is nothing stopping you from improving your life. Stop competing and comparing yourself with others, and focus more on being the best you that you can be. Only you know where you want to be in your life. Nobody else can dictate that for you. If you want it, go get it. 2019 is your year.
Second Division, she was engaged in the Shawnee, Park Duvalle and Chickasaw communities, all in West Louisville. Not too long before her death, another tragic accident occurred when 13-year-old Ki’Anthony Tyus was killed in a car crash after a police pursuit. He was a passenger in the car. The story of Tyus becomes even more tragic. Four years ago, he was struck by a stray bullet while playing basketball at Ballard Park. A young gun survivor, he then became a vocal activist to end gun violence at 9 years old. Tragedy can seem to strike at the worst times. Tyus and Mengedoht both lost their lives days before Christmas. This comes only a couple months after the tragic hate crime that occurred at a local Kroger. The thing about tragedy is that it can happen anywhere at any time.
How we go on after a tragic event is what matters the most. How we deal and cope with a horrible loss is what’s important. Especially when it comes to a community. When there’s tragedy in the community, there must be unity. In late November, a man had suffered from the loss of three family members in a tragic carbon monoxide accident. He told WDRB News that he’s never dealt with anything like that, however, it was the community support and Facebook prayers that helped him soothe the pain. When rapper and former professional basketball player Percy Miller, or Master P, heard that Tyus was killed in the car accident, he decided to pay for the funeral. Following the death of Mengedoht, LMPD held a community procession for her, decorated a patrol car with flowers and they lit City Hall clock blue in memory of her.
No matter how big or small, community unity and support can mean a lot for those who suffer from the loss of loved ones. When one suffers, we all suffer, someway or somehow. It is important for us to come together in love and solidarity and retain hope. No matter what we go through, the real tragedy comes when we lose our strength as people.
Keep the unity in a torn community QUINTEZ BROWN
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“There is a saying in Tibet, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ― Dalai Lama XIV We’ve made it to 2019 but it is not a happy New Year for everyone. Many families, especially in our Louisville community, are carrying tragedy and heartbreak into the new year. The recent headline about Officer Deidre Mengedoht’s death was heartbreaking. She was killed in a fiery crash when an impaired semitruck driver hit her police cruiser during a traffic stop. A 32-year-old mother and 7 1/2 Louisville Metro Police Department veteran, Detective Mengedoht had gained a lot of respect during her short career. Working in the
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Men’s basketball NET deep dive: Where does U of L stand? place to reward teams who beat top-tier opponents. Based on in-game results, the Team Value Index takes into account the Men’s basketball is one game into conopponent and their ranking, location of ference play following a victory over Mithe matchup and the winner. ami. As they build off their 9-4 record in non-conference play, the newest NCAA Net Efficiency Net Efficiency is an equation of a team’s metric used to rank teams is important to offensive efficiency minus the team’s dewatch as the postseason draws near. fensive efficiency. The NET, or NCAA Evaluation Tool, A team’s offensive efficiency is deteris a new rankings system implemented by mined by taking a team’s total points dithe NCAA committee to replace the forvided by total number of possessions. mer system, the RPI. Defensive efficiency is the opponent’s When the NET was announced as a replacement in August, the NCAA released total points divided by the total number the criteria by which each team is graded. of opponent’s possessions. This provided transparency in how the Winning Percentage Winning Percentage is determined by committee are grading schools and their dividing the number of wins a team has chances of earning an at-large bid for the by the total number of games played. NCAA tournament. The committee factors in adjusted win The NET releases a new edition of the percentage, which has a higher value on rankings daily and is based on four facroad and neutral site wins. It is graded as tors: follows – Road Win: +1.4, Neutral Win: Team Value Index This metric is an algorithm put in +1.0, Home Win: +0.6, Road Loss: -0.6, CONNER FARRELL
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The Cardinals have six games remaining on the conference schedule against current top-50 NET teams. As the season progresses, head coach Chris Mack must take advantage of every opportunity to improve his team’s resume with March Madness and the NCAA tournament looming closer.
Scoring Margin refers to the final score of a single game and is equal to one team’s score minus their opponent’s score. Not only do the NET rankings affect a team’s tournament resume, but also the value of Quadrant wins and losses. A team’s position in the NET rankings influences the strength or weakness of Quadrant wins. The Quadrant system is layed out as follows – Quadrant 1: Games at home vs. teams ranked 1-30 in the NET, Neutral site vs. 1-50, Road site vs. 1-75. Quadrant 2: Home vs. 31-75, Neutral site vs. 51-100, Road site vs. 76-135. Quadrant 3: Home vs. 76-160, Neutral site vs. 101-200, Road site vs. 136-240. Quadrant 4: Home vs. 161+, Neutral site vs. 201+, Road site vs. 241+. As of Jan. 6, U of L men’s basketball is ranked No. 29 in the NET with a 2-4 record against Quadrant 1 teams (wins Nwora leads U of L with 17.8 ppg. against Michigan St. and Seton Hall). PHOTO BY NANCY HANNER / TLC
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The Scott Satterfield Era: One month down @CONNERFARRELL9
The U of L football program is one month into the new era of head coach Scott Satterfield. Since the press conference in early December announcing his leaving Appalachian State, Satterfield has hit the recruiting trail and built his staff for the 2019 season. Satterfield and company have acquired four players during the early signing period. Those players include Dupont Manual running back Aidan Robbins, offensive lineman Zach Williamson, linebacker Dorian Jones and quarterback Evan Conley. Jones flipped his commitment to Indiana in favor of the Cards and Conley had previously committed to play for Satterfield at Appalachian State. All four of the prospects are graded three stars according to 247Sports. The 2019 recruiting class was already going to be small because of a limited number of scholarships, but these student-athletes from the early signing period form a nice base to get the new age of Cardinal football started. “These four right here are exactly what we’re looking for character wise, academically, and football wise,” Satterfield said at a press conference in December. Satterfield has hired a slew of coaches throughout the month since his own announcement as head coach. These hires include his offensive and defensive coordinators. Satterfield turned to Dwayne Ledford as Louisville’s new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Ledford leaves NC State following three seasons coaching the Wolfpack as a division opponent of the Cards in the ACC. Four of his offensive linemen were AllACC performers in 2017, and prior to his time at NC State Ledford served under Satterfield at Appalachian State for four seasons. On defensive end, Bryan Brown and Cort Dennison will serve as co-coordinators. Brown served under Satterfield at
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Appalachian State as the cornerbacks coach from 2012-2017. “Bryan Brown is a young, upcoming star coach,” Satterfield said. The Mountaineers ranked second nationally in interceptions under Brown, with 70 since the 2015 season, and led the Sun Belt conference in passing defense in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Dennison returns for a second stint at Louisville after previously serving as linebackers coach under former defensive coordinator Peter Sermon two years ago. Dennison left to coach the same position for the Oregon Ducks. Another young coach, Dennison has proven a force in recruiting and helped the Ducks nab the sixth-ranked 2019 class per 247Sports. “Cort is one of the top young assistant coaches in the country and is very familiar with the University of Louisville, having spent four seasons here and coached many of our players,” Satterfield said. With most of his staff in place, Satterfield’s start to rebuilding the football program is off to the right start. Bringing in a staff with talent in-game and recruiting is monumental after a 2-10 season last year. Another point in Satterfield’s favor is his record on the field. He guided the Mountaineers to a 51-24 record in six seasons at the helm. Known for an offensive play-calling background, here are three things to note about Satterfield’s offenses: First, the running game is always churning. Sixty percent of Appalachian State’s offense has been running plays since 2014. Second, the offensive line has allowed fewer than 20 sacks per season since 2014. This includes the second lowest nationally in 2017 with eight sacks per season. Finally, Satterfield’s offenses do not turn the ball over. The Mountaineers have finished with, at least, a plus-seven turnover margin since 2016. They peaked at a plus-12 in 2017. Spring ball and summer are still to come, but one month into the Scott Satterfield era, the rebuild is already underway and booming for Cardinal football.
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Scott Satterfield reaching out to high school coaches in the Louisville area.
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Scott Satterfield signed a six-year, $3.25 million deal to be head coach.
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Cort Dennison (right) will return to U of L as co-defensive coordinator.
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Louisville football will play Notre Dame to begin the 2019 season
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Whitney Young to become Baseball ranked No. 9 women’s golf head coach in preseason poll
Whitney Young (right) will take over as women’s golf head coach in 2019.
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Following a record-breaking 2018 in which they finished 15th at the NCAA Championships, the women’s golf team has a new head coach on deck. Assistant coach Whitney Young will take over for head coach Courtney Trimble at the conclusion of the 2019 season. “I want to thank the University of Louisville and Vince Tyra for giving me this opportunity,” Young said. “As a native Kentuckian, being able to represent the University of Louisville is an honor.” Young signed a five-year agreement to become head coach through 2024. Her predecessor, Trimble, led the way for six years and captured a conference championship along with five-consecutive trips to the NCAA Regional Championships. “It has been my privilege to work at the University of Louisville and lead the women’s golf program over the last six years and be a part of the Louisville community,” Trimble said. Trimble and Young share much in common, as both finished their own playing careers in golf as decorated studentathletes and professionals. Trimble became an All-American back in 2002 when she led Auburn to a national runner-up finish. The Georgia native later made the cut for the 2004 U. S. Women’s Open, competed on the Futures Tour for over two years and logged four top-five finishes. She continued with a historic career in coaching, beginning as an assistant with Auburn before guiding UCF to the program’s first NCAA Championship appearance in school history. During her time at U of L, Trimble produced nine all-conference selections in six seasons. “We sincerely appreciate all Courtney has done at U of L while advancing our program,” athletic director Vince Tyra said. “This past year’s success in becom-
ing our second team to reach the NCAA Championships is a great achievement in which we intend to build upon moving forward.” If their similar histories as athletes is any indication for the continued success of Louisville women’s golf, then Young is a stellar replacement for Trimble. Young is one of the most decorated golfers in Kentucky’s history. She logged three top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships while a student-athlete at Georgia, along with leading the Bulldogs to 10 team tournament titles. The Glasgow native continued her career as a professional and notched nine top-10 finishes on the Futures Tour in three years. Young won the Duramed Tour Championship in 2009. “Whitney’s terrific success as a player has translated well into her coaching career, as evidenced by her leadership as interim coach while Courtney was on maternal leave recently,” Tyra said. “She has proven that she is more than capable of taking over for Courtney. She was a highly accomplished player who has a stellar reputation as a recruiter, relating very well to those she is seeking to attract to U of L.” Young began her coaching career as an assistant at Georgia, where she coached the program to three NCAA Regional Championship appearances and the 2016 regional title. In two seasons as an assistant coach for the Cardinals, Young has seen four tournament wins and a victory over Kentucky in the 2018 Battle of the Bluegrass. “I’m very confident that Whitney Young taking over the program will keep driving things forward and this team will continue to flourish and achieve great things under her guidance,” Trimble said. Women’s golf competed fall play ranked No. 28 in the nation. They return to the course Feb. 10 for the Battle of the Bluegrass State against Kentucky.
Dan McDonnell approaches the umpire following an unfavorable call.
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MATT BRADSHAW @BRADMATT8
For the 12th consecutive year, U of L baseball will enter its upcoming season in the national rankings. The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released rankings last month and placed the Cardinals at No. 9. Also notable is the fact that Louisville has remained ranked in at least one major national poll every week for the past seven years, marking the longest such span in program history. The 2019 preseason rankings reveal a tough conference slate for the Cards, as eight ACC schools are listed in the top-40. U of L also faces preseason No. 2 Vanderbilt and No. 11 Ole Miss in the non-conference schedule. Head coach Dan McDonnell and his squad will look to top a tough ending to the 2018 season, when they advanced to the program’s seventh consecutive NCAA Regional Final and lost to Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are preseason ranked No. 4 in the nation. The Cardinals reached five straight
Super Regionals prior to 2018 and last earned a trip to the College World Series in 2017. Though losing the likes of Adam Wolf, Josh Stowers and Devin Mann, the prospect of a deep postseason run looks favorable as ever. Louisville returns seven starters and 10 pitchers from last year’s regional squad, including All-American Logan Wyatt and All-ACC honorees Nick Bennett, Bobby Miller and Danny Oriente. The team also features a talented array of incoming freshmen that form a recruiting class ranked 20th nationally. Let’s not forget the leader of the Cards and one of the top head coaches in the game: McDonnell. He’s led the program to seven consecutive 40-win seasons and consistently kept U of L baseball at the top-tier of campus athletics. This past summer, athletics director Vince Tyra added a $1 million increase to the salary of McDonnell’s contract running through 2026. You can catch the Cards at Jim Patterson Stadium for the home opener on Feb. 20 against Eastern Kentucky.
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John Michael Hayden promoted to men’s soccer head coach MATT BRADSHAW @BRADMATT8
This past December saw an unexpected change in the men’s soccer coaching staff as Ken Lolla announced he would resign his long-standing position as head coach. Lolla finished his career with a 155-77-39 overall record, his biggest accomplishments including a 2010 national runnerup finish and 2018 ACC title. “Thirteen years ago, God blessed Tina and I with the opportunity to come to Louisville and be a part of this amazing Cardinal family and the Louisville community,” Lolla said. “Recently we have received promptings from God that it is time to seek new challenges.” Two weeks later, athletic director Vince Tyra found a replacement for Lolla in John Michael Hayden. The former assistant coach signed a four-year deal and takes over as head coach for the upcoming 2019 season. “Following a diligent search process, we are extremely pleased to name John Michael as our next head coach. There was an amazing amount of support for John Michael across all levels of the soccer world, including many connected with our program at Louisville,” Tyra said. “He’s a talented coach and relentless recruiter who enjoys teaching an attacking style that will foster ongoing success.” Hayden has experience as both a player and a coach, along with a history of winning championships. He played collegiately for Indiana
University, where he won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2003 and 2004. Hayden was named to the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team during the 2004 title run. The Louisville native, Trinity grad was selected in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo. His rookie season saw the Dynamo win the MLS Cup Championship. “I am very excited to be the next head men’s soccer coach for the University of Louisville. I firmly believe in Vince’s vision for this athletic program and know that I have the ability and passion to take the U of L soccer program to even greater heights,” Hayden said.
Hayden first coached on the U of L men’s soccer staff in 2012, when the Cardinals won the Big East and reached the Elite Eight. He next served as assistant coach at Lipscomb for two seasons, then assistant coach at Xavier in 2015. The former pro returned to Louisville in 2016, when the Cards again reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Championship. This past season, the men’s soccer team reached new heights with the program’s first ever ACC Championship title. “Through my soccer career, I have spent time in a number of championship environments as both a player and coach, which gives me a blueprint for what it takes to win,” Hayden said. “My hope is
to build on the success Ken Lolla achieved here at Louisville and raise the program to an even higher standard of excellence.” Across his tenure as assistant coach, U of L holds a 52-19-11 overall record with four NCAA Championship berths and three Elite Eight appearances. Hayden becomes the fifth men’s soccer head coach in the history of the program. Hayden received vocal support for his new position from many across the sport, including Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley and Louisville FC head coach John Hackworth. “John Michael has been instrumental in the success of the program over the past three seasons,” Lolla said. “Most importantly, he is a person of high integrity and strong character. This will be the basis for future growth of the program. His ties to the community will further connect U of L fans with the program.” Men’s soccer loses four seniors to graduation this coming year, including scoring leader Tate Schmitt. Hayden says he is ready to work with new players and get things going. “We have a tremendous group of returning players and incoming recruits, so I’m ready to hit the ground running,” Hayden said. “Louisville is home for me and my family and there is no other place in the country I’d rather be than the University of Louisville.” Hayden is married to Hollie Minogue, who played for U of L women’s soccer, Hayden (right) has a 52-19-11 overall record as an assistant under Lolla (left). and the pair has two sons: Liam and Jacob. FILE PHOTOS / THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL
Tate Schmitt signs homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake MATT BRADSHAW @BRADMATT8
The new year always brings new opportunities, and for Tate Schmitt it brought the prospect of playing at the professional level of his sport. Last week, Schmitt made the first step beyond leading U of L men’s soccer and signed a homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake in the MLS. The forward will don the Claret-and-Cobalt jersey and play the upcoming 2019 season. “I’m very excited to have signed my first professional contract with Real Salt Lake and it’s a very proud moment for myself and my family,” Schmitt said. It’s not often that a student graduates to find immediate success in the outside world, but it’s become commonplace to do so for a wide array of talented Cardinal athletes and, no surprise at all, for the well-accomplished Schmitt. An All-ACC, All-American and Scholar All-American honoree, Schmitt graduated in December with majors in Business and Marketing. He helped lead Louisville to new heights this past season with the
program’s first conference title while earning ACC Championship Tournament MVP. Schmitt’s achievements on the field go well beyond titles, as he’s proven his wide-ranging abilities in repeatedly clutch fashion. The senior finished his career ranked fourth in school history in points (69) and sixth in goals (26), along with 11 game-winning goals (four in the NCAA Championship). “Tate – he’s one of the special ones,” former men’s soccer head coach Ken Lolla said. “For all the big games that we played in, he was a guy that showed up on a regular basis. He’ll have a good career at the next level.” Schmitt played two prep seasons at the Real Salt Lake Academy prior to his time as a Cardinal. The Phoenix, Arizona native saw his team post U-17/18 national runner-up finishes in 2014 and 2015. As a product of the RSL Academy in Arizona, Schmitt was able to bypass the MLS SuperDraft and sign a professional contract right out of college. The Homegrown Player Rule allows MLS teams to
sign local players from their development academies directly to the first-team roster. “I’m very fortunate that I came into the RSL organization as a 16-year-old and develop the foundation to learn and grow as a young player at a high level,” Schmitt said. “To be able to build relationships with some of the guys currently playing with RSL at the Academy really inspired me to reach the professional game.”
His final season at U of L did not end as planned, as Schmitt and the Cards notched an unexpected loss in the NCAA Championship second round. Still, the program’s first ACC Championship title is a major triumph and hopefully sets the stage for continued success in the future. You can keep up with Schmitt as Real Sale Lake begins the 2019 MLS regular season on Mar. 2 at the Houston Dynamo.
Tate Schmitt (center) recorded 11 game-winning goals as a Cardinal.
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Women’s basketball remains undefeated as Notre Dame approaches
Arica Carter dribbles behind the back as she takes on a defender. Asia Durr recorded 32 points in the 80-75 victory over rival Kentucky. MATT BRADSHAW @BRADMATT8
Last year, the women’s basketball team started its season with a historic 20-game win streak. The possibility of the Cardinals reaching the same streak in 2019 receives its toughest test yet in two days time. Third-ranked U of L (14-0) travels to face second-ranked Notre Dame (14-1) on Jan. 10. The Cards beat the Fighting Irish twice in 2018, including a 100-67 thumping at the KFC Yum! Center, so Notre Dame will certainly be looking for a statement win as revenge. While true that Louisville is still undefeated compared to its opponent, the odds are not necessarily in the Cards’ favor. U of L holds a 6-14 all-time record against UND and a 2-5 record in South Bend. The last time the Cardinals defeated the Irish in South Bend? Ten years ago, when Louisville went on to lose in the NCAA title game to Connecticut. Moreover, U of L has played rusty in its last few games. They gave up big leads against Kentucky and North Carolina, both of which led to narrow victories. In addition, the Cards have won four games by seven points or less and nine games by 17 points or more. “We’ve got some work to do,” head coach Jeff Walz said following the win over the Tarheels. “We’re not very emotionally mature. When a few things start to go bad, we’re not mature enough to stop them, to say hey we’ve got to get a stop. We’ve got to execute.” Notre Dame, on the other hand, has won all its games by 10 points or more. Their only loss came at the hands of UCONN, who the Cards are set to host later this month on Jan. 31.
Both Louisville and Notre Dame entered this season as the teams to beat in the ACC and both returned four starters from successful seasons in 2018. All eyes will look to Asia Durr and Arike Ogunbowale, who will battle it out as players ranked top-10 nationally in points per game. Senior Durr recently became the fourth player in Cardinals history to reach 2,000 career points. She will likely overtake another spot or two on the all-time list as the year progresses. The All-American also remains a strong candidate for national player of the year and has become a top-notch facilitator in her final collegiate run. “We’re all aware at the next level she’ll be asked to play some point guard,” Walz said on Durr. “There’s no question about it. So I want everybody to know she understands the game. She’s not just a scorer. She’s able to distribute the basketball. She’s done a great job of that, which makes her more difficult to guard now because she’s not just thinking shoot first.” Mirroring Durr on the opposite side of the floor is Notre Dame’s Ogunbowale. The senior is averaging 23 points per game and faces U of L this time around as hero of the 2018 Final Four. Her last-second shots lifted the Fighting Irish past the Huskies into the NCAA title game, where Jazmine Jones scores a bucket in the home opener versus Miami (OH). they beat Mississippi State to become na- PHOTOS BY TARIS SMITH / THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL tional champions. Defense will likely become the name of the game this coming Thursday, as Louisville and Notre Dame are both high-scoring squads. If the Cardinals can guard well enough while shooting lights-out, then they may leave South Bend with their first win there in 10 years.
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Sharp terminated as Ladybirds head coach for fiscal misconduct MATT BRADSHAW @BRADMATT8
Midway through December, the U of L Athletic Association dismissed Todd Sharp from his position as head coach of the Ladybirds. Sharp held the job for 16 years and led the way to numerous national titles, along with starring in a reality television show. The University sent a Notice of Termination to Sharp, revealing he was fired for allegedly taking $40,000 from athletic department funds over a two-year period. This letter followed a six-month investigation and concluded “there is substantial evidence that you [Sharp] engaged in fiscal misconduct.” Jeffersonville attorney Larry Wilder, speaking and asking questions on behalf of Sharp, denied the allegations in question and says they are part of a public vilification. “He has no idea what it is they’re alleging he did wrong,” Wilder said. “He has no understanding of what they’re accusing him of that is the bases of his very public dismissal. We want them to provide us with what they believe supports their...public vilification of an individual who has served the University for more than 20 years.”
Wilder added to his denial of the allegations by bringing up former athletic director Tom Jurich, conveying that Sharp was terminated in order to rid the University of a coach who came from the Jurich era. “He [Sharp] was loyal to Mr. Jurich and that athletic organization,” Wilder said. “It appears that there is a systematic effort to purge the university of the Jurich era.” U of L has yet to directly respond to Wilder’s comments. Wilder said if they do not respond, the next step will likely be a lawsuit. “We are asking for the evidence of what it is that they’re alleging were the mishanding of funds,” Wilder said. Across Sharp’s tenure, the Ladybirds won 19 national championships. They remain a long-running part of athletics events and regularly perform at football, men’s and women’s basketball games. The Ladybirds became the subject of Lifetime’s reality TV show “So Sharp” during their 2016-17 season. The channel described Sharp as “the winningest coach in the dance world” and a “gentle tyrant.” Also losing Sharp’s leadership is the Floyd Central Dazzlers high school team in Indiana, as it was announced he resigned his post there as coach.
Todd Sharp starred in Lifetime’s reality TV show “So Sharp” from 2016-17.
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