< PreviousLightning speed. That’s the only rate at which Jeff Walz operates. It’s also the pace at which University of Louisville women’s basketball burst into the national spotlight under his tutelage as one of the most com- petitive and successful programs. On June 12, 2018, it was announced that his con- tract with the University of Louisville had been extended through 2024-25. In 12 seasons, the women’s basketball program boasts a quite astounding resumé: nine trips to the NCAA Sweet 16, five trips to the Elite Eight, three trips to the final four and two trips to the national title game; four highly decorated All-Americans; 30 all-conference selections; and nine WNBA Draft picks. Not to mention, Louisville possesses an impressive record under Walz of 331-100 - or an average of 27.6 victories per season. For a school that had yet to win 30 games in a season in its previous 32 years, Walz directed Louisville to a program-record 36 victories in 2017-18, 34 victories in 2008-09, 33 wins in 2013-14 and 32 wins in 2018-19. Walz and the Cardinals also have been privy to play in the nation’s finest facility in the KFC Yum! Center, a 22,000-seat state-of-the-art arena. Since opening in 2010, the Cardinals boast a 139-16 record at home. That might be in large part to the heavy support Lou- isville receives. Since the 2010-11 season, Louisville has ranked in the top-five nationally in attendance and averaged more than 9,350 fans per game. After being hired as the Cardinals’ head coach on March 27, 2007, the Bluegrass State native used little time to make a splash. His first year featured the pro- gram’s first NCAA Sweet 16 and it culminated with Lou- isville earning the No. 12 ranking in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. For his efforts, Walz was named the WBCA Maggie Dixon Rookie Coach of the Year. Prior to taking the reins at Louisville, Walz spent five seasons at Maryland, including his final season as the associate head coach in 2006-07. The season prior, he helped lead the Terrapins to a school-record 34 wins and the program’s first national title. His tenure in the collegiate ranks consists of stops previously at Minnesota, Nebraska, and Western Kentucky. Walz received a basketball scholarship to Northern Kentucky, where he graduated from with a bachelor of science in secondary education in May of 1995. He earned his master’s degree in education in August of 1997 from Western Kentucky. Walz has four children: daughter Kaeley, son Jacob, and daughters Lola and Lucy. He married the former Lauren Lueders in September of 2012, and the couple resides in Louisville. COACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Head Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: 13th BIRTHDAY: October 27 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree (Northern Kentucky, ’95); Master’s Degree (Western Kentucky, ’97) HOMETOWN: Fort Thomas, Ky. FAMILY: Wife – Lauren; Son – Jacob; Daughters – Kaeley, Lola, Lucy WALZWALZ JeffJeff Head Coach | 13th Season 38 University of Louisville n gocards.com Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLATHLETIC CAREER Two-year letterwinner on the men’s basketball team at Northern Kentucky COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2007-Present: Louisville (head coach) 2006-07: Maryland (associate head coach) 2002-06: Maryland (assistant coach) 2001-02: Minnesota (assistant coach) 1997-01: Nebraska (assistant coach) 1996-97: Western Kentucky (assistant coach) Coaching Highlights LOUISVILLE n Is the winningest coach in program history with a 331-100 record in 12 seasons, boasting a 144-50 mark in league play; Louisville is averaging 27.6 victories per year. n In 12 years, he has directed Louisville to a pair of national runner-up finishes (2009, 2013), three Final Four appearances (2009, 2013, 2018), five Elite Eight appearances (2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019), nine trips to the Sweet 16, and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances. n Louisville ranks fourth in the country in NCAA Final Four appearances in the last 11 years with three (2009, 2013, 2018). n One of eight active coaches to reach at least three Final Fours. n Ranks eighth all-time in NCAA Tournament win- ning percentage (minimum of 20 games), boasting a 30-11 mark (73.2 winning percentage). n Became just the second coach in NCAA history to take a team to the national championship game (2009) after just two seasons as a head coach. n In 2013, orchestrated the biggest upset in wom- en’s basketball history with the defeat of No. 1 overall seed Baylor in the NCAA Sweet 16; Louisville then defeated No. 2 seed Tennessee to reach their second Final Four in four years before beating Cal to advance to the national title game. n Led Cards to 34 victories in 2009; after knocking off a pair of No. 1 seeds (Maryland, Oklahoma) and a No. 2 seed (Baylor), the Cardinals advanced to the champion- ship game; Louisville defeated Maryland for its first NCAA Final Four appearance. n Named ACC Coach of the Year after producing a program-best 36-3 record in 2017-18 as Louisville reached its third Final Four. Reached as high as No. 2 in Associated Press poll, which marked highest rating in school history. Opened season with a 20-0 record, which marked best start and longest winning streak in program history. n Directed Cardinals to 32-4 record and its second straight ACC regular season championship in 2018-19, which marked the first time in program history that Louisville has won back-to-back regular season confer- ence titles. Advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. n Named WBCA Regional Coach of the Year and Naismith National Coach of the Year finalist in 2017-18 and 2018-19. n In previous two seasons combined (2017-18, 2018-19), Louisville has a 68-7 record, the best two- year stretch in program history. n Led the Cardinals to nine consecutive seasons with at least 20 victories. n Recorded his 300th win with a 102-80 victory over Western Kentucky on Nov. 6, 2019. n Surpassed 200 career wins in just 272 games, becoming the 21st-fastest active coach to reach the plateau and achieving it nine games quicker than Con- necticut head coach Geno Auriermma. n Steered Louisville to eight victories over teams ranked in the Associated Press’ top 25 in 2018-19. Cardinals have 17 wins over top 25 teams in last two seasons combined. Since the 2011-12 campaign, Walz’s Cardinals have defeated 49 schools ranked in the AP top 25. n Louisville claimed the No. 2 ranking in the ESPN/ USA Today Coaches Poll at the end of the 2009 season, the highest standing in the final poll in program history. n Nine players have been drafted in the WNBA under the tutelage of Walz. Asia Durr was selected sec- ond overall by the New York Liberty in the 2019 WNBA Draft and was later joined by Arica Carter, who went to the Phoenix Mercury with the 32nd pick, and Sam Fueh- ring, who went to the Washington Mystics with the 34th pick. With three players drafted in 2019, Louisville tied its program-record which was also set in 2014. Myisha Hines-Allen was drafted 19th overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2018 WNBA Draft. In 2014, Louisville had three players drafted with Shoni Schimmel (eighth), Antonita Slaughter (35th), and Asia Taylor (36th); Lou- isville’s three picks were the most from any school that season. Angel McCoughtry was selected first overall by Atlanta Dream in 2009 draft and Candyce Bingham was selected 39th in 2009 draft. n Piloted Asia Durr to ACC Player of the Year acco- lades for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns. She is the third player in program history to earn a player of the year distinction, joining Myisha Hines-Allen (2015- 16 ACC Player of the Year) and Angel McCoughtry (2006-07 Big East Player of the Year). She is the first player in program history to earn player of the year hon- ors multiple times. She was selected second overall by the New York Liberty in the 2019 WNBA Draft. n Named the 2008 WBCA Maggie Dixon Rookie Coach of the Year in his first season after leading the school to its first NCAA Sweet 16; that year, Louisville earned its first win over a top-five opponent (No. 4 Rut- gers) in school history, then beat No. 16 West Virginia for consecutive wins over ranked opponents for the first time in school history. n Named head coach of 2019 USA Basketball Women’s U19 National Team, where he guided Team USA to a gold medal at the World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand. Also led the 2018 U18 team to a gold medal in Mexico City. Served as court coach for 2017 USA Basketball National Team Training Camp. Served as U-23 National Team head coach during summer of 2017 and led team to 3-0 record at U24 Four Nations Tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Was on the 2014 staff for the USA Basketball Women’s U-18 National Team and worked as an assistant for the U.S. Women’s U-19 World Championship Team; both squads earned gold medals. n Guided the Cardinals to a 16-2 conference record in 2013-14, setting the program record for most conference victories. Coached the program to a stellar 15-1 mark in ACC play in 2015-16 and 2017-18, the second-most wins in conference play in school history. Year School Overall Home Away/Neutral Conf. Postseason 2007-08 Louisville 26-10 10-2 16-8 10-6 NCAA Sweet 16 2008-09 Louisville 34-15 14-1 20-4 14-2 NCAA Runner-Up 2009-10 Louisville 14-18 7-7 7-11 5-11 WBI 2010-11 Louisville 22-13 13-2 9-11 10-6 NCAA Sweet 16 2011-12 Louisville 23-10 11-2 12-8 10-6 NCAA 2nd Rd. 2012-13 Louisville 29-9 16-2 13-7 11-5 NCAA Runner-Up 2013-14 Louisville 33-5 18-2 15-3 16-2 NCAA Elite Eight 2014-15 Louisville 27-7 16-1 11-6 12-4 NCAA Sweet 16 2015-16 Louisville 26-8 13-3 13-5 15-1 NCAA 2nd Rd. 2016-17 Louisville 29-8 18-2 11-6 12-4 NCAA Sweet 16 2017-18 Louisville 36-3 18-1 18-2 15-1 NCAA Final Four 2018-19 Louisville 32-4 16-1 16-3 14-2 NCAA Elite Eight Totals 12 seasons 331-100 170-26 161-74 144-50 Jeff Walz’s Career Coaching Record gocards.com n University of Louisville 39 Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn Has a proven track record for identifying tal- ent, having signed multiple top-10 recruiting classes; inked the program’s highest-rated group in 2015 that was ranked first by ESPN; overall, Walz has signed 15 McDonald’s All-Americans since 2011. n Developed four of the most decorated players in school history in Angel McCoughtry, Shoni Schimmel, Myisha Hines-Allen and Asia Durr; all finished their careers as AP All-Americans and rank No. 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively, on the career scoring list. n Directed McCoughtry to become the first pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft; she was the program’s first three- time State Farm WBCA All-American; she accumulated 2007 BIG EAST Player of the Year and 2009 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year honors during her tenure along with 2009 Raleigh Regional Most Outstanding Player accolades. n Built an exciting brand of basketball that has seen Louisville rank in the top-five nationally in attendance each of the last nine seasons; the Cardinals have aver- aged more than 9,350 per game during that span. n Louisville boasts a 170-26 home record (.867 winning percentage) with Walz at the helm. Since opening the KFC Yum! Center in 2010, the Cardinals boast a 139-16 (.897) record at home. The Cardinals set the record for home wins in 2013-14 (18-2), 2016-17 (18-2), and 2017-18 (18-1). MARYLAND n Helped build Maryland into a national power during his tenure, with the Terrapins winning the 2006 national title; Maryland made four-consecutive appear- ances in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to at least the second round each time. n Seven Terrapins earned all-ACC accolades; two players (Crystal Langhorne, Marissa Coleman) earned ACC Rookie of the Year status in consecutive seasons. n Pivotal in Maryland signing back-to-back recruit- ing classes that were ranked in the top five (2004, 2005). MINNESOTA n Specifically worked with the posts and centers, including developing Janel McCarville into the 2002 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. n UM went 22-8 in lone season with the program, culminating with a trip to the NCAA Tournament second round; the program went just 8-20 the season prior. NEBRASKA n Played a major role in Nebraska earning a then- school record three-consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament (1998-00); the Huskers totaled a pair of 20-plus win seasons. n Coached Nicole Kubik, the Los Angeles Sparks’ No. 1 pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft. n Was involved in all aspects of the program, includ- ing recruiting efforts, academics, scheduling, and camps; also became responsible for individual development workouts and opponent scouting. WESTERN KENTUCKY n Helped the team earn an at-large bid to the 1997 NCAA Tournament. n Assisted Western Kentucky to a 22-9 record to earn a share of the Sun Belt regular-season title. PRE-COLLEGIATE CAREER n Served as an AAU coach in 1995-96; coached at the middle and high school levels in 1992. n Coached his sister Jamie, the 1996 National Prep Player of the Year; she now is the girls’ basketball coach at their alma mater Highlands High School. n Mentored 1999 NCAA champion and WNBA standout Ukari Figgs, Tennessee four-year letterwinner Kyra Elzy, and Ohio State product and Louisville native Marita Porter. The Walz Family: Jeff, Lola, Lauren, Lucy, Jacob and Kaeley. (Below) Lauren and Jeff. No. Date Score 1 11/10/07 Louisville 81, Ball State 62 50 2/17/09 Louisville 89, St. John’s 60 100 11/22/11 Louisville 78, Austin Peay 60 150 11/11/13 Louisville 100, Quinnipiac 82 200 1/29/15 Louisville 78, Syracuse 58 250 1/15/17 Louisville 63, Miami 59 300 11/6/18 Louisville 102, Western Kentucky 80 Walz’s Milestone Collegiate Victories 40 University of Louisville n gocards.com Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLAir Force 1-0 Alabama 1-0 Arizona State 1-0 Austin Peay 4-0 Ball State 4-0 Baylor 2-1 Belmont 2-0 Boise State 2-0 Boston College 5-0 Bowling Green 1-0 Bradley 0-1 BYU 1-0 California 2-1 Central Arkansas 1-0 Central Florida 3-0 Central Michigan 2-1 Chattanooga 4-0 Cincinnati 11-1 Clemson 7-0 College of Charleston 2-0 Colorado 1-1 Connecticut 1-15 Coppin State 1-0 Dartmouth 1-0 Dayton 2-2 Delaware 1-0 DePaul 5-4 Duke 3-2 Eastern Kentucky 2-0 Evansville 2-0 Florida 1-0 Florida A&M 1-0 Florida State 4-4 Gardner Webb 1-0 Georgetown 4-2 Georgia Tech 6-0 Gonzaga 1-1 Grand Canyon 1-0 Hartford 2-1 Houston 3-1 Houston Baptist 1-0 Idaho 1-0 Indiana 1-0 Iowa 2-0 IPFW 2-0 IUPUI 3-0 Kansas State 1-0 Kentucky 6-6 Lafayette 2-0 Liberty 1-0 Loyola Chicago 1-0 LSU 3-0 Marist 1-1 Marquette 6-1 Maryland 1-3 Memphis 2-0 Mercer 1-0 Miami 4-1 Miami (Ohio) 2-0 Michigan 2-0 Michigan State 2-0 Middle Tennessee St. 5-1 Minnesota 0-1 Mississippi State 0-1 Mississippi Valley State 1-0 Missouri State 2-0 Morehead State 1-0 Murray State 2-0 Nebraska 2-0 Nevada 0-1 New Hampshire 2-0 North Carolina 6-1 NC State 7-1 Northern Iowa 1-0 Northern Kentucky 1-0 Notre Dame 3-14 Ohio 2-0 Ohio State 1-0 Oklahoma 2-0 Old Dominion 2-1 Oregon 1-0 Oregon State 3-0 Pittsburgh 16-2 Portland 2-0 Providence 5-1 Purdue 1-1 Quinnipiac 1-0 Robert Morris 1-0 Rutgers 7-3 Seton Hall 6-0 South Carolina 0-1 South Dakota State 2-0 South Florida 11-2 Southeast Missouri State 2-0 Southern Methodist 2-0 St. John’s 6-3 Syracuse 7-5 Stanford 1-0 Temple 2-0 Tennessee 2-2 Tennessee Martin 8-0 Tennessee State 3-0 Tennessee Tech 3-0 Texas A&M 1-1 Toledo 1-0 Utah 2-0 Valparaiso 3-0 Vanderbilt 3-0 Vermont 2-0 Villanova 8-0 Virginia 9-1 Virginia Tech 6-0 Wagner 1-0 Wake Forest 5-0 Washington State 2-0 West Virginia 2-4 Western Carolina 0-1 Western Kentucky 5-1 Wright State 1-0 Xavier 4-1 Total 331-100 Walz’s Record vs. Opponents “Jeff Walz has established that the University of Louisville will be a force not only in the conference, but on the na- tional stage as well. His relationship with his players and staff along with his energy and ability to recruit make Jeff Walz a special coach. I am tremendously proud of Coach Walz and look forward to even bigger and better things.” - Paul Sanderford, Former Nebraska and Western Kentucky Head Coach “I don’t think there’s anybody that I respect more for their coaching ability than Jeff. I don’t know that anybody does a better job day in and day out of getting their team ready to play than Jeff does.” - Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Head Coach “Jeff Walz is one of the bright young coaches in the wom- en’s game. He is an elite recruiter who can mold talented individuals into great teams, who compete for cham- pionships every year. He clearly cares about the young women who play for him. I always enjoy trying to figure out what defensive schemes he has concocted for his op- ponents. He is enjoyable to be around and fun to cover.” - Rebecca Lobo, ESPN College Basketball Analyst “You won’t find a coach in the country more commit- ted to his program and passionate about winning than Jeff Walz. He isn’t afraid to think outside the box when it comes to unique game planning strategies, or creat- ing effective techniques to motivate his players. It’s been fun to watch Jeff take Louisville to new heights and he has done it while producing some of our game’s most exciting players.” - LaChina Robinson, ESPN College Basketball & WNBA Analyst “Some coaches are excellent recruiters; some are excel- lent practice and preparation teachers, while others are strong in-game strategists. When you have all three attri- butes, your program is in position to win a national cham- pionship. Jeff Walz has all three attributes, is one of the top coaches in the game, and he’s the reason Louisville is positioned to compete for championships each season.” - Debbie Antonelli, ESPN College Basketball & WNBA Analyst What Others Are Saying About Coach Walz gocards.com n University of Louisville 41 Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLCOACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Associate Head Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: 13th BIRTHDAY: April 14 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Deg ree (Arizona State, ‘89); Master’s Degree (Hawaii, ‘92) HOMETOWN: Florence, Ore. FAMILY: Husband - Geoff; Son - Parker; Daughter - Cassidy ATHLETIC CAREER n Four-year letterwinner at Arizona State, serving as the Sun Devils’ captain during junior and senior seasons n Earned Pac-10 All-Academic honors in consecu- tive years (1987-88) COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2012-Present: Louisville (associate head coach) 2007-12: Louisville (assistant coach) 2002-07: Vanderbilt (assistant coach) 2000-02: Oregon State (assistant coach) 1992-99: Oregon (assistant coach) 1991-92: Hawaii (graduate assistant coach) 1990-91: British Columbia (assistant coach) LOUISVILLE n Has aided Louisville to nine Sweet 16 appear- ances, three Final Four appearances, including a pair of national championship contests. n Served on the Cardinals’ staff since the hiring of head coach Jeff Walz, helping Louisville to an average of 27.6 wins per season - or 331 since the 2007 season. n Helped lead Cardinals to 32-4 record and its second straight ACC regular season championship in 2018-19, which marked the first time in program history that Louisville has won back-to-back regu- lar season conference titles. Advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. n Helped produce a program-best 36-3 record in 2017-18 as Louisville reached its third Final Four. Reached as high as No. 2 in Associ- ated Press poll, which marked highest rating in school his- tory. Opened season with a 20-0 record, which marked best start and longest winning streak in program history. n Helped develop nine of Louisville’s WNBA Draft picks, including first-round picks Angel McCoughtry (2009) and Shoni Schimmel (2014) and Asia Durr (2019). n Instrumental in the recruiting efforts, having signed multiple top-10 recruiting classes; helped ink the pro- gram’s highest-rated group in 2015 that was ranked first by ESPN; overall, has assisted in signing 15 McDonald’s All-Americans since 2011. VANDERBILT n Helped establish the No. 1 recruiting class in 2003, which produced the No. 10 and No. 14 picks in the 2007 WNBA Draft; it was two of six WNBA Draft picks during tenure at school. n Assisted with the Commodores earning five- consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a pair of Sweet 16 appearances. n Accelerated the Commodores to a pair of SEC Tournament titles and a top-25 ranking all five seasons. OREGON STATE n Played a pivotal role in the Beavers making their first postseason appearance in four years, earn- ing a bid to the 1996 Women’s National Invitational Tournament. n Produced the Pac-10 Player of the Year, who also was a two-time All-American; shortly after was selected in the WNBA Draft. OREGON n Helped guide the Ducks to one of their most successful spans; the program compiled a 122-69 record, including six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. n Aided in the program capturing a share of the 1998-99 Pac-10 regular-season title. n Oversaw the development of the 1999 Pac- 10 Freshman of the Year, who earned All-America honors that same season. n During tenure, helped mold two WNBA Draft picks and one ABL Draft pick. HAWAII n Served as a graduate assistant on staff for two years, helping lead the program to a runner- up finish in the 1992 WNIT; the school achieved a pair of conference championships in that two-year span. BRITISH COLUMBIA n Directed the program to the No. 6 national ranking and a trip to the regional playoffs. Stephanie Norman The Norman Family: Parker, Stephanie, Geoff, Cassidy Coaching Highlights 42 University of Louisville n gocards.com Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLCOACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Associate Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: Seventh BIRTHDAY: October 5 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree (Auburn, ‘03) HOMETOWN: Dalton, Ga. FAMILY: Wife - Meghan; Daughters – Reese, Rylee, Reagan ATHLETIC CAREER n Two-year letterman on the men’s basketball team at Southern Union State Community College COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2013-Present: Louisville (assistant coach) 2009-13: Georgia Tech (assistant coach) 2007-09: Georgia Tech (video coordinator) 2005-07: Tulsa (assistant coach) 2003-05: Auburn (video coordinator/administrative assistant) 2000-03: Auburn (student coach) Coaching Highlights LOUISVILLE n Helped lead Cardinals to 180-35 record, a Final Four appearances in 2018, and five trips to the Sweet 16 in six years with the team. Have won at least 26 games in each of his six seasons. n Helped lead Cardinals to 32-4 record and its second straight ACC regular season championship in 2018-19, which marked the first time in program history that Louisville has won back-to-back regular season conference titles. Advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. n Helped produce a program-best 36-3 record in 2017-18 as Louisville reached its third Final Four. Reached as high as No. 2 in Associated Press poll, which marked highest rating in school history. Opened season with a 20-0 record, which marked best start and longest winning streak in program history n Helped guide Louisville to 33 wins and the NCAA Elite Eight in 2013-14, his first season with the program. n Was instrumental in signing Asia Durr, the nation’s No. 1 recruit in 2015, and helping compile the top-ranked recruiting class according to ESPN that year; aided in the signing of the No. 6 class in the country in 2016 and the No. 4 class in 2017. n Under his tutelage, Louisville has ranked near the best in the country in assists per game - ranked 19th 16.8) in 2017-18, 15th (16.6) in 2016- 17 and 11th (17.3) in 2014-15. n Assisted with the development of All-American and first- round WNBA draft pick Shoni Schimmel, who had a career-best 663 points as a senior GEORGIA TECH n Worked as the scouting coordinator and played a major role in signing top-25 classes during tenure, includ- ing a top-five group in 2012. n Aided with the signing of McDonald’s All- American and the No. 1 overall guard, according to espnW, Kaela Davis. n For six-consecutive seasons, helped direct school to at least 20 victories and an NCAA Tourna- ment appearance each year. n Helped lead Georgia Tech to a program-best No. 4 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, which culminated with the school’s first Sweet 16. n Directed the school to a program-record No. 10 national ranking in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. n Worked closely with several guards who achieved all-ACC honors and WNBA recognition, including Alex Montgomery, Georgia’s College Play- er of the Year; was taken 10th by the New York Liberty in the 2011 WNBA Draft. TULSA n Played an integral role in helping forward Jil- lian Robbins attain All-America honorable mention accolades, Conference USA Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year merits. n Helped Tulsa capture its first Conference USA regular-season and tournament titles. AUBURN n Served in various capacities on the staff, while helping Auburn capture the 2003 WNIT champion- ship. n Learned from two established coaches at Auburn, working under 2005 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Joe Ciampi, and 1996 U.S. women’s basketball coach Nell Fortner. Sam Purcell The Purcell Family: Sam, Rylee, Reese, Meghan, Reagan gocards.com n University of Louisville 43 Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLCOACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Assistant Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: First BIRTHDAY: January 17 EDUCATION: Bach- elor’s Degree (Georgia Southwestern State, ‘11); Master’s Degree (America Public University, ‘17) HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Ga. ATHLETIC CAREER n Played at Georgia Southwestern State Univer- sity, where she received the Peach Belt Conference Scholar Athlete award in 2010, served as team captain, and was named to the Athletic Director Honor Roll and Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll. COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2019-Present: Louisville (assistant coach) 2013-19: Georgia Tech (assistant coach, video coordinator, graduate manager) Coaching Highlights GEORGIA TECH n Spent six seasons at Georgia Tech, serving the final two seasons as an assistant coach. In her six seasons, she helped lead the Yellow Jackets to five 20-win seasons, one NCAA Tournament appear- ance, four appearances in the WNIT, including a trip to the 2017 WNIT championship. n In 2017-18, her first season as an assistant coach, she helped lead Georgia Tech to a 20-14 record and an appearance in the WNIT quarterfinals. She also assisted in recruiting the 2018 signing class which ranked No. 10 in the nation. n Prior to being promoted to assistant coach, Pineda spent the 2013-14 season as video coor- dinator intern at Georgia Tech. That season, the Yellow Jackets went 21-12 and played in the NCAA Tournament. PRE-COLLEGIATE CAREER n In 2014-15, she served as an assistant coach with the FBC Southeast Elite basketball program, where she helped develop some of the best players in the country. Jonneshia Pineda Assistant Coach | First Season Kate Tucker, enter- ing her 12th year at the University of Louisville, is in her sixth season as the women’s basketball director of operations. She is pri- marily tasked with coor- dinating the team’s travel and equipment needs in addition to team camps. Tucker joined the Cardinals’ staff after serving four years in the compliance office as the compli- ance coordinator. Tucker primarily assisted Louisville’s student-athletes with financial aid needs in addition to coordinating all of their housing arrangements. While with the compliance office, she oversaw the student-athlete opportunity fund, which includes insurance needs for student-athletes, along with monitoring student-athlete employment. The staff sponsor for SAAC (student-athlete advisory commit- tee), Tucker’s job also encompassed assisting with game-day operations, helping with rules education and interpretations Prior to that position, Tucker worked from 2009- 11 in the athletic ticket office, where she managed student tickets for football and men’s and women’s basketball. On game days, she assisted with ticket management. Tucker first started working in Louisville athletics while in graduate school. She spent one year in the Cardinal Athletic Fund, the department’s development arm, aiding with special events and annual fund events. A Shelbyville, Ky., native, Tucker was a three- year letterwinner on the women’s tennis team at Georgetown College. She was elected team captain as a junior and earned a spot on the all-conference academic team. She also was a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority. Tucker, who resides in Shelbyville, graduated from Georgetown cum laude in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. She earned her master’s degree from Louisville in sport administration two years later in 2009. She is married to Jeremy Tucker and they have one son, Joseph David (JD). Kate Tucker Director of Basketball Operations | Sixth Season 44 University of Louisville n gocards.com Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALL The Tucker Family: Joseph David (JD), Jeremy, KateBeth Burns is in her third season with Louisville women’s bas- ketball and her second as Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach. Burns has worked the last 30 years as a collegiate basketball coach, most recently as the associate head coach of the women’s basketball team at Southern California from 2014 to 2017. She came to USC following an impres- sive career at San Diego State, where she is the winningest coach in program history. During her stint with the Aztecs, every student-athlete who competed for four years graduated from college and played in the NCAA Tournament. Burns came to Louisville with 21 years of NCAA Division 1 head coaching experience, earning six con- ference and two regional Coach of the Year awards. Her teams have made eight NCAA appearances, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2010. She has led her team to nine 20-plus win sea- sons, six conference championships and seven play- ers were selected as All-Americans. In addition, she served two stints on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Board of Directors and was a member of the USA Basketball Olympic Team Selection Committee from 1997 to 2000. Burns also currently sits on the Kay Yow Can- cer Fund Board of Directors. She is also a committed fitness coach and consultant, obtaining her National Strength and Con- ditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification in 2004, and recently became a TRX Suspension Training Certified Coach. Burns received her B.A. in Health and Physical Education from Ohio Wesleyan University and was inducted into the OWU Athletic Hall of Fame. She received her M.A. in Physical Education from Ohio State University. She is a native of Chatham, New Jersey. Beth Burns Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach | Third Season Adrienne John- son is in her 14th year at the Uni- versity of Louisville and her sixth season as the women’s basketball pro- gram’s executive direc- tor for player relations. Johnson is involved in numerous facets with- in the program. She works as the liaison between the coaching staff and academic support system, helping set semester goals for each student-athlete and over- see player and professional development, facilitating learning opportunities that include guest speakers to further educate student-athletes on subjects they will encounter beyond college. In addition to these areas, she has been critical to the fundraising endeavors for the program. Johnson also assists with on-campus recruiting, community service and marketing efforts, while serv- ing as the analyst for the Louisville women’s basket- ball radio broadcasts. Previously, Johnson served as women’s basket- ball’s and the athletic department’s outreach coor- dinator for five years before overtaking the position of executive director of operations for the women’s basketball team. A Louisville native, Johnson came to Louisville after playing for eight seasons in the WNBA. She began her WNBA career during the league’s inaugu- ral year with the Cleveland Rockers in 1997 before being taken eighth overall by the Orlando Miracle in the 1999 expansion draft. Johnson spent four seasons with the Miracle fran- chise before they moved to Connecticut in January of 2003 to become the Connecticut Sun. She played for the Sun for two seasons and then signed as a free agent with the Seattle Storm in March of 2005. Johnson played in 181 games in her WNBA career with 38 starts. She totaled 1,018 points, 292 rebounds, 132 assists, and 73 steals. She also earned the WNBA’s first Hometown Hero Award for her community service during the 2000 offseason. A 1997 Ohio State graduate, she earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. Johnson recorded more than 1,000 points in her collegiate career, averaging 13.0 points and 3.1 assists in her senior campaign. The Butler High graduate earned all-Big Ten honors as a senior with the Buckeyes. Adrienne Johnson Executive Director/Player Relations | 14th Season gocards.com n University of Louisville 45 Coaching Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLLaMont Russell Graphic Design/Video Coordinator LaMont Russell, a former Division I men’s basketball player, is in his fourth year as the graphic design and video coordinator for the women’s basketball program. In this unique combination position, Russell works in scouting, recruiting, graphic design and more. He assists the coaching staff in preparation for competition, is responsible for gathering opponent’s film using exXchanges and Synergy, assists coaches with the breakdown of film using Sports Code; creates recruiting material; is responsible for creating content and graphics for team’s social media accounts and creates highlight and motivational videos using both iMovie and Sports Code. Russell came to Louisville after spending the 2015-16 season as a gradu- ate assistant with the Wichita State women’s basketball staff. At Wichita State, his graphic design duties included recruiting materials, social media postings, and more, while his staff duties included leading the team in dynamic stretching prior to games and practices, organizing the scout team, assisting the coaches in player and team development and assisting with game day preparation. He spent the 2014-15 season as an assistant coach for the Hesston Col- lege women’s basketball team. As an assistant coach, he planned and operated player and team development, assisted with practice and game preparation, including game day strategies, formulated and presented opponent scouting reports, was involved with recruit and player evaluations and was responsible for conducting postseason conditioning. In addition, he also served as the team’s graphic designer. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a minor in graphic design. He was a two-year starter for the Redhawks basketball team. Prior to playing at Southeast Missouri, he attended Hesston College where he was named third-team NJCAA All-American after averaging 17.5 points and 10.9 rebounds. After college, he played profes- sionally in Switzerland for the Basketball Club of Kusnacht Erlenbach. Christine Herring Assistant Athletic Director / SWA Christine Herring, a former UofL student-athlete and member of the athletics staff since 2008, is in her sixth year as Associate Athletic Director and serves as the Cardinals’ Senior Woman Administrator. She serves as the sport administrator for the Cardinals’ women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, cheer, dance, band and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field programs. She also oversees the Sports Nutrition Department, Mental health, the Olympic Sports Performance Department and is the Title IX officer for the department. Herring has had a broad range of responsibilities at UofL. She was formerly Assistant Director of Development with the Cardinal Athletic Fund, where she solicited philanthropic gifts for the annual fund. She previously served as the Cardinals’ Director of Special events, overseeing and coordinating several events for sports’ teams and athletically related events for the department. She operated as an assistant coach with the UofL track and field program for three seasons, including serving as recruiting coordinator for two years. In addi- tion to coaching, her responsibilities included overseeing travel, alumni relations, marketing and assisting with administrative duties as the Director of Operations. A four-year letterwinner, Herring competed for the Cardinals from 2004- 08 in events such as the heptathlon, high jump, long jump, weight throw and hammer throw. She was a team captain during her last two seasons for the Cardinals and a member of the 2008 BIG EAST Women’s Outdoor Track and Field championship team, as well as the 2007 BIG EAST Women’s Outdoor runner-up team when she finished in the top 10 of the heptathlon. A native of Big Rapids, Mich., Herring graduated from UofL with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing in 2008. She is the daughter of Jim and Arlene Krellwitz and has two sisters, Katie Clifford and Julie Weiss and a brother, Anthony Krellwitz. She and her husband Michael have two sons, Joey and Jake. Kaitylnn Jones Sports Performance Coach Kaitlynn Jones is in her third season at the University of Louisville and her second as the women’s bas- ketball strength and conditioning coach. In her first season with the program, she worked alongside Louisville’s longtime Director of Sports Perfor- mance, Teena Murray. She leads the development, implementation and analysis of sport-specific preparation, training, assessment, testing, screening and monitoring. She is the head of the Louisville Sports Performance speed team, which is tasked with pro- viding innovation and implementation of speed training and testing protocols. Prior to arriving at Louisville in August 2017, she spent two-plus years at Philadelphia Union Academy where she served as Strength/Athletic Develop- ment Coach and Head Athletic Trainer. She designed and implemented recondi- tioning programs that included diagnosis, immediate care, strength training and conditioning, rehabilitation, and return to play protocols. Jones’ medical background in sport medicine (athletic training) makes her uniquely qualified to help keep healthy student-athletes on the court and assist the sports medicine staff in returning injured athletes back to the court. She does so with specialized performance training and a progressive approach to reconditioning of injured athletes. In addition to mentoring under Murray, she also has worked with Bill Knowles, who is a world renowned reconditioning specialist who has consulted with the NBA, MLS, NFL, NHL, AFL, UEFA, EPL, and more. Keressa Ackles Assistant Athletic Trainer Keressa Ackles is in her third year as the assistant athletic trainer for the University of Louisville women’s basketball team. She came to Louisville after spending the last two seasons as a graduate assistant in athletic training and exercise science at Southwest Minnesota State University. While at SMSU, she worked with the women’s basketball, soccer, golf, tennis, cheerleading, football and softball programs. She was in charge of all pre- and post-season mainte- nance and rehabilitation, athlete stretching and taping, in addition to the creation of athlete specific rehabilitation protocol. Ackles graduating from Louisiana State University in 2015 with degrees in athletic training and sports studies. She also worked as an athletic training stu- dent during her four years at LSU, assisting with the men’s basketball, football and track and field teams. In addition, she served as medical liason and host athletic trainer for Green Bay University and Penn State University during the 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship (1st & 2nd Rounds), which was hosted by LSU. 46 University of Louisville n gocards.com Women’s Basketball Support Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLChris May Women’s Basketball Academic Advisor Chris May, who is in his 15th year with UofL athletics, is entering his 11th year overseeing the academic support system for the women’s basketball program. Now in his sixth year as associate director for aca- demic services, he also serves as the office business manager and handles daily operational duties for the Olga S. Peers Academic Center. During his time at UofL, May has helped with the academic support for numerous athletic programs, including football and men’s basketball. Prior to working full-time with women’s basketball, he was the academic counselor for men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s tennis. Earlier in his tenure, he worked for the Cardinal Athletic Fund in helping with major gift development. A Louisville native and graduate of Saint Xavier High, May earned his Bach- elor of Arts in political science in 2003 and Master of Science in sport admin- istration in 2005 from Louisville. He is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and completed the N4A Professional Development Institute - New Practitioner Track in 2009. Chris and his wife, Greta, have two boys, Lawson and Duncan. Vanessa Shannon Director of Mental Performance Vanessa Shannon has been the Director of Mental Performance for the University of Louisville Athletic Department and Norton Sports Health since October 2015. Prior to moving to Louisville, Dr. Shannon spent two years at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. While at IMG, Dr. Shannon served as the Mental Conditioning Coach for the Girls’ Soccer and Basketball programs, coordinated Psychological Test Preparation for IMG’s NFL Combine Training Program, and served as a Vision Training Coach for the Academy’s Major League Baseball Off-Season Training Program. While at IMG, Dr. Shannon also served as the Mental Conditioning Coach for the University of Louisville Women’s Lacrosse and Women’s Soccer Programs. From 2008-2013, Dr. Shannon was an Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at West Virginia University. During her time at WVU, she also served as the Sport Psychology Consultant for the West Virginia University Women’s Soccer Program and supervised sport psychology services for the Swimming and Diving, Gymnastics, Volleyball, and Rowing programs. From 2005-2008, Dr. Shannon was the Department Chair of Exercise and Sport Sciences at Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, TN where she consulted with coaches and athletes within the athletic department. Dr. Shannon has been invited to speak at camps, clinics, classrooms, and conferences both nationally and internationally. In the Spring and Summers of 2010, 2011, and 2012, Dr. Shannon traveled to Lund and Halmstad Uni- versities in Sweden, Leipzig University in Germany, and Aarhus University in Denmark, where she taught lectures and short courses on the psychology of injury, team dynamics, and careers transitions in sport as part of the European Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology Erasmus Mundus Programme Inter- national Scholar Initiative. Dr. Shannon holds a PhD in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sports Studies with a specialization in Sport Psychology and concentration in Counseling from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She holds a MS in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Psychology from Kansas State University and BAs in Health and Human Performance and Psychology from Rice University. While at Rice University, Dr. Shannon was a member of the Women’s Volleyball team. Team Physicians Basketball Managers & Staff Dr. Jennifer Daily Dr. Katie Pohlgeers Keeli Coleman Student Manager Daniel Segal Video Assistant Nick Newman Student Manager Jake Vincent Student Manager Brady Walz Student Manager Macey Ford Operations Assistant Dr. Brittney Richardson Dr. Jessica Stumbo gocards.com n University of Louisville 47 Women’s Basketball Support Staff 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLNext >