< PreviousAir 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 ...................................................................................3-0 Boston College ...........................................................................7-0 Bowling Green ............................................................................1-0 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Colorado........................................................................................1-1 Connecticut ...............................................................................1-15 Coppin State ................................................................................1-0 Dartmouth ....................................................................................1-0 Dayton ...........................................................................................2-2 Delaware .......................................................................................1-0 DePaul ...........................................................................................5-4 Duke ...............................................................................................4-2 Eastern Kentucky ........................................................................2-0 Evansville ......................................................................................2-0 Florida ............................................................................................1-0 Florida A&M ..................................................................................1-0 Florida State .................................................................................4-6 Gardner Webb ............................................................................1-0 Georgetown .................................................................................4-2 Georgia Tech................................................................................7-0 Gonzaga ........................................................................................1-1 Grand Canyon .............................................................................1-0 Hartford .........................................................................................2-1 Houston.........................................................................................3-1 Houston Baptist 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Loyola Chicago............................................................................1-0 LSU ..................................................................................................3-0 Marist ..............................................................................................1-1 Marquette .....................................................................................6-1 Maryland .......................................................................................1-3 Memphis .......................................................................................2-0 Mercer ............................................................................................1-0 Miami .............................................................................................5-1 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.................................................................................3-0 Nebraska .......................................................................................2-0 Nevada ..........................................................................................0-1 New Hampshire .........................................................................2-0 North Carolina .............................................................................7-1 NC State ........................................................................................8-1 Northern Iowa .............................................................................1-0 Northern Kentucky ....................................................................2-0 Notre Dame ..............................................................................5-14 Ohio ................................................................................................2-0 Ohio State.....................................................................................1-1 Oklahoma .....................................................................................2-0 Oklahoma State ..........................................................................1-0 Old Dominion .............................................................................2-1 Oregon ...........................................................................................2-0 Oregon State ...............................................................................3-0 Pittsburgh ...................................................................................18-2 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 ........................................................................................9-6 Stanford .........................................................................................1-0 Temple ...........................................................................................2-0 Tennessee ....................................................................................2-2 Tennessee Martin ......................................................................9-0 Tennessee State .........................................................................3-0 Tennessee Tech ..........................................................................3-0 Texas A&M ....................................................................................1-1 Texas Arlington ............................................................................1-0 Toledo ...........................................................................................1-0 Utah ...............................................................................................2-0 Valparaiso ......................................................................................3-0 Vanderbilt ......................................................................................3-0 Vermont .......................................................................................2-0 Villanova ........................................................................................8-0 Virginia ........................................................................................10-1 Virginia Tech .................................................................................7-0 Wagner...........................................................................................1-0 Wake Forest .................................................................................6-0 Washington State .......................................................................2-0 West Virginia ................................................................................2-4 Western Carolina ........................................................................0-1 Western Kentucky ......................................................................6-1 Wright State ..................................................................................1-0 Xavier ..............................................................................................4-1 Total..................................................................... 359-104 Walz’s Record vs. Opponents 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 80 350 ....................................1/23/20 .........................................................................................................................Louisville 71, Virginia 56 Walz’s Milestone Collegiate Victories “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 38 Coaching Staff Louisville BasketballCOACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Associate Head Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: 14th BIRTHDAY: April 14 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree (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 consecutive 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 and a 359-104 overall since the 2007 season. n Helped lead Louisville to a 28-4 record and its third straight ACC regular season championship in 2019-20. It marked the program’s first ever outright ACC regular season title. Prior to this stretch, Louis- ville had never won consecutive regular season con- ference titles. It also marked UofL’s first outright regular season conference title since they won the Conference USA regular season champi- onship in 2000-01. It marked their 8th conference title. 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 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 develop 11 of Louisville’s WNBA Draft picks, including first-round picks Angel McCoughtry (2009) and Shoni Schimmel (2014), Asia Durr (2019) and Jazmine Jones (2020). n Instrumental in the recruiting efforts, having signed multiple top-10 recruiting classes; helped ink the program’s highest-rated group in 2015 that was ranked first by ESPN; overall, has assisted in signing 14 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-con- secutive 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, earning 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. 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 confer- ence championships in that two-year span. BRITISH COLUMBIA n Directed the program to the No. 6 national rank- ing and a trip to the regional playoffs. Stephanie Norman The Norman Family: Parker, Cassidy, Stephanie, Geoff Coaching Highlights gocards.com n University of Louisville 39 Coaching Staff Louisville BasketballCOACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Associate Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: 8th 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 211-39 record, a Final Four appearances in 2018, and five trips to the Sweet 16 in seven years with the team. Have won at least 26 games in each of his six seasons. n Helped lead Louisville to a 28-4 record and its third straight ACC regular season championship in 2019-20. It marked the program’s first ever outright ACC regular season title. Prior to this stretch, Louisville had never won consecutive regular season conference titles. It also marked UofL’s first outright regular season conference title since they won the Conference USA regular season championship in 2000-01. It marked their 8th conference title. 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 help- ing 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 During his ten- ure, nine players have been selected in the WNBA Draft, includ- ing five in the 2019 (Durr, Arica Carter, Sam Fuehring) and 2020 (Jones, Kylee Shook) drafts, which leads the country. n All seven signing classes that Purcell has helped recruit at Louisville have been ranked in the top 15 by ESPN, including the No. 1 class in 2015, No. 4 class in 2017, No. 6 class in 2016 and No. 8 class in 2014. Has helped recruit 12 of 14 McDonald’s All-Americans to attend the University of Louisville. GEORGIA TECH n Worked as the scouting coordinator and played a major role in signing top-25 classes during tenure, including 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. 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. Sam Purcell The Purcell Family: Sam, Rylee, Reese, Meghan, Reagan 40 University of Louisville n gocards.com Coaching Staff Louisville BasketballRESPONSIBILITY: Asst. Coach YEAR AT UofL: 2nd BIRTHDAY: January 17 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree (Georgia South- western State, ‘11); Master’s Degree (America Public University, ‘17) HOMETOWN: Atlanta, Ga. ATHLETIC CAREER n Played at Geor- gia Southwestern State University, 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 LOUISVILLE n In 2019-20, her first season at Louisville, she helped lead Louisville to a 28-4 record and its third straight ACC regular season championship. It marked the program’s first ever outright ACC regular season title. It also marked UofL’s first outright regular season conference title since they won the Conference USA regular season championship in 2000-01 n Played a pivotal role in the development of Jazmine Jones, who became just the fourth player in program history to be selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft when she was picked with the 12 overall pick by the New York Liberty in the 2020 Draft. 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. 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 Kate Tucker, enter- ing her 13th year at the University of Lou- isville, is in her seventh season as the wom- en’s basketball director of operations. She is primarily tasked with coordinating the team’s travel and equipment needs in addition to team camps. Tucker joined the Cardinals’ staff after serv- ing four years in the compliance office as the compliance 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 over- saw 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 advi- sory committee), 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 ath- letics while in graduate school. She spent one year in the Cardinal Ath- letic Fund, the depart- ment’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 communica- tion. She earned her master’s degree from Louis- ville in sport administration two years later in 2009. She is married to Jeremy Tucker and they have two sons, Joseph David (JD) and Jack. Kate Tucker Director of Basketball Operations | Seventh Season The Tucker Family: Kate, Jeremy, JD and Jack gocards.com n University of Louisville 41 Coaching Staff Louisville BasketballBeth Burns is in her fourth season with Louisville women’s basketball and her third 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 impressive career at San Diego State, where she is the win- ningest 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 | Fourth Season Adrienne Johnson is in her 15th year at the University of Lou- isville and her seventh season as the women’s basketball program’s executive director 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 | 15th Season 42 University of Louisville n gocards.com Coaching Staff Louisville BasketballLaMont Russell Graphic Design/Video Coordinator LaMont Russell, a former Division I men’s basketball player, is in his fifth year as the video coordina- tor and graphic designer for the women’s basketball program. In this unique combination position, Russell works in scouting, recruiting, graphic design and more. Russell is responsible for all aspects of video, including filming of team practices, home and away games, video breakdown used for opponent’s scouts, self-scouts, game strategies and player evaluations. He facilitates video exchange, manages male practice play- ers, creates content and graphics for both social media and recruiting, serves as the marketing liaison, and assists with official and unofficial campus visits Russell came to Louisville after spending the 2015-16 season as a graduate assistant with the Wichita State women’s basketball staff. At Wichita State, he assisted with the day-to-day operations, assisted the coaching staff with recruiting tasks, game statistics, video operations, travel, social media outreach, and more. 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, conducted conditioning program, assisted with practice and game preparations, including game day strategies, developed and presented opponent’s scouting reports and was involved with recruiting and player evaluations. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a minor in graphic design. In 2020, he graduated from Wichita State with a Master’s Degree in sports management. He was a two-year starter for the Redhawks basketball team. Prior to play- ing 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 professionally in Switzerland for the Basketball Club of Kusnacht Erlenbach. 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. Yoshi Saito Assistant Athletic Trainer Yoshi Saito joined the University of Louisville sports medicine staff in 2019 as an assistant athletic trainer. After spending the 2019 season as the lead trainer for women’s lacrosse, he is now the trainer for the women’s basketball team. Prior to joining the women’s lacrosse staff, he spent one season at the University of Louisville as the seasonal athletic trainer for both baseball and men’s golf. As an athletic trainer, he is the primary individual responsible for the overall healthcare of student athletes and daily team activities. He coordinates with team physicians and in-house physical therapists regarding athletes’ plans of care. He has worked with international students from five different countries. Prior to coming to Louisville he spent two seasons at the University of Toledo as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for baseball. Chris May Women’s Basketball Academic Advisor Chris May, who is in his 16th year with UofL athletics, is entering his 12th year overseeing the academic support system for the women’s basketball program. Now in his seventh year as associate director for academic 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. Amy Calabrese Senior Woman Administrator Amy Calabrese, a former UofL student-athlete and member of the UofL staff since 2007, was elevat- ed to Senior Woman Administrator in November 2020. She previously served as Associate Athletic Director. Calabrese was elevated to Associate Athletic Direc- tor in July 2019. She had served as Assistant Athletic Director for six years. In addition to serving as the sport administrator for women’s lacrosse, softball, women’s soccer and field hockey, Calabrese is the liaison with the Dean’s Office and several other departments on campus. She manages the department’s Title IX educational efforts for staff and student-athletes. Her areas of oversight will be adjusted in her new role. Calabrese is one of 20 senior level administrators selected to participate in the gocards.com n University of Louisville 43 Women’s Basketball Support Staff Louisville Basketball2020-2021 NCAA Pathways Program, with the goal of preparing those individuals to attain positions as directors of athletics or conference commissioners. Calabrese joined the UofL staff as a graduate assistant in development in 2007. She assisted the Cardinal Athletic Fund with its annual fund, event man- agement, game-day donor areas and student-athlete scholarship program. She also worked briefly as an intern with US Paralympics at the US Olympic Commit- tee and as a sales representative for the Louisville Bats Triple-A baseball team. Calabrese was a four-year letter winner for the Cardinals’ soccer team from 2003-06, earning Academic All-America honors as a junior and senior. The stel- lar defender started all 77 matches of her career, playing every minute of every game but one as a junior, as the Cardinals won 43 games over her four years. A team captain her last two years, she was an All-Conference USA third-team selection as a sophomore after coming to UofL from Centennial, Colo. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sport administration with a minor in business administration from UofL in 2007 and went on to earn a master’s degree in business administration, also from UofL, in 2009. She is active in the community, serving as a “Big” with Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a former board member for Girls on the Run in Louisville. She is a graduate of Ignite Louisville and Leadership Louisville as well as a member of Women Leaders in College Sports. She and her husband Rich have three children, Jack, Colin and William. 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 Kayla Rich Student Manager Jake Vincent Student Manager Brady Walz Student Manager Macey Ford Operations Assistant Dr. Brittney Richardson Dr. Jessica Stumbo 44 University of Louisville n gocards.com Women’s Basketball Support Staff Louisville BasketballMatt Banker Assoc. AD/ Compliance Jason Bond IT/Stat Crew Coord. David Moser Asst. Equipment Manager Ronee Baxter Director of Special Events Katie Berry Director of Team Marketing Scott Flavell IT/Stat Crew Zach Brooks Director of Development Josh Heird Deputy Athletic Director Carl Schmid Senior Manager, Broadcast & PA Austin Hertzler Asst. Director of Marketing Emily Spears Asst. Director/ Compliance Russell Hill Asst. Business Manager Lauren Rust Director of Compliance Amy Shoemaker Assoc. AD/ Administration John Carns Sr. Assoc. AD/ Compliance Tim Haag Social Media Coordinator Laura Clemente Director of Digital Marketing Michael Dudas Asst. 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Sendai, Japan/Seiwa 0 Ramani Parker 6-4 F R-Fr. Fresno, Calif./Montverde Academy 5 Mykasa Robinson 5-7 G Jr. Ashland, Ky./Ashland Blazer 13 Merissah Russell 5-11 G Fr. Ottawa, Ontario/Cairine Wilson 2 Ahlana Smith 5-9 G Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Gulf Coast State 14 Kianna Smith 6-0 G R-Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif./California 10 Hailey Van Lith 5-7 G Fr. Wenatchee, Wash./Cashmere 3 Malea Williams 6-4 F Fr. Georgetown, Ky./Scott County No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 0 Ramani Parker 6-4 F R-Fr. Fresno, Calif./Montverde Academy 1 Dana Evans 5-6 G Sr. Gary, Ind./West Side 2 Ahlana Smith 5-9 G Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Gulf Coast State 3 Malea Williams 6-4 F Fr. Georgetown, Ky./Scott County 4 Elizabeth Balogun 6-1 G Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn./Georgia Tech 5 Mykasa Robinson 5-7 G Jr. Ashland, Ky./Ashland Blazer 10 Hailey Van Lith 5-7 G Fr. Wenatchee, Wash./Cashmere 11 Norika Konno 5-10 G So. Sendai, Japan/Seiwa 13 Merissah Russell 5-11 G Fr. Ottawa, Ontario/Cairine Wilson 14 Kianna Smith 6-0 G R-Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif./California 22 Elizabeth Dixon 6-5 F Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Georgia Tech 31 Nyah Green 6-1 G R-Fr. Allen, Texas/Allen 44 Olivia Cochran 6-3 F Fr. Columbus, Ga./Carver Pronunciation Guide: Ramani (Rah-mah-nee), Ahlana (a-LAWN-uh), Malea (mah-LAY-uh), Balogun (BAL-uh-GOON), Mykasa (Mah-casa), Norika Konno (NO-rika Koh- NO), Kianna (KEY-awna), Nyah (Nye-UH), Walz (Walls), Jonneshia Pineda (JO-nee-SHA PIN-ay-duh) Head Coach: Jeff Walz Associate Head Coach: Stephanie Norman Associate Coach: Sam Purcell Assistant Coach: Jonneshia Pineda Director of Operations: Kate Tucker Alphabetical Roster Numerical Roster gocards.com n University of Louisville 47 2020-21 Roster Louisville BasketballNext >