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Louisville’s Geoffrey Kirwa wins the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase during the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 12, 2026, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

From Chris Bell and Geoffrey Kirwa to Anastasia Gorbenko and Madison Pickens, there were several stand-out student-athletes from the University of Louisville this athletic season.

Louisville’s Geoffrey Kirwa wins the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase during the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 12, 2026, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

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From Chris Bell and Geoffrey Kirwa to Anastasia Gorbenko and Madison Pickens, there were several stand-out student-athletes from the University of Louisville this athletic season.

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May 15, 2026; Louisville Cardinals left fielder Madison Pickens (2), right fielder Jordan Williams (22) and center fielder Chelsea Mack (10) talk before the start of the game against the Grand Canyon Antelope at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, NE, USA; Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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The Cardinals now head to the elimination game in the Lincoln Regional.

University of Louisville Athletics Director Josh Heird announced new Louisville basketball head coach Pat Kelsey at the Planet Fitness Kueber Center in Louisville, Ky. on March 28, 2024.

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The president of UofL, their AD and chairman of the board collaborated to suggest three reform to college sports.

United States National Team soccer player Rose Lavelle, right, talks with talks with U of L soccer coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes on Friday before the women's game. Oct. 18, 2019

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Ferguson-Dayes was the head coach for 26 years, while Norton has been on her staff for nine seasons.

Former UofL athletic director Tom Jurich and his family

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The former athletic director for the Cardinals had a section of Floyd Street named after him.

Louisville long jumper Synclair Savage

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From Chucky Hepburn and Isaac Brown to Jayden Ulrich and Synclair Savage, there were several stand-out student-athletes from the University of Louisville this athletic season.

Former Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich attended a game at Knights Hall as Bellarmine played against Southern Indiana in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 27, 2020

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Jurich transformed the Cardinals' athletic department during his two decades at the helm.

Former Green Bay vice president Andrew Brandt

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Brandt previously served as the Vice President of the Green Bay Packers.

New Louisville volleyball head coach Dan Meske

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Meske has been an assistant coach for the Cardinals for the last eight seasons.

Louisville head coach Dani Busboom Kelly helps her team warm up ahead of their Final Four match against Pittsburgh at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Current associate head coach, Dan Meske, will be named the Cardinals' next head coach.

Louisville head coach Dani Busboom Kelly helps her team warm up ahead of their Final Four match against Pittsburgh at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Read what the head coach of the Cardinals and various players said after their loss to the Nittany Lions in the national championship:

Sofia Maldonado Diaz.

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The Cardinals, who were without All-American Anna DeBeer, fell in four sets to the Nittany Lions in the title game.

Louisville fans filled the KFC Yum! Center as they played Pittsburgh in the Final Four in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 19, 2024.

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The Cardinals and the Nittany Lions will do battle in the 2024 NCAA D1 women's volleyball national championship.

Louisville's Reese Robins (25) spiked the ball for a kill as the No. 3 Louisville Cardinals women's volleyball team faced off against the No. 1 Pitt Panthers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

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The Cardinals avenge their two regular season losses to the Panthers to clinch a spot in the national championship.

Louisville's Reese Robins (25) spiked the ball for a kill as the No. 3 Louisville Cardinals women's volleyball team faced off against the No. 1 Pitt Panthers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

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The Cardinals and Panthers do battle in the Final Four for the right to play for the national championship.

Louisville volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly, right, instructs her team during a break against North Carolina in their match at the L&N Arena in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 17, 2024. The Cards swept North Carolina in 3 sets on senior day.

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Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and select players said ahead of their Final Four showdown vs. the Panthers.

Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; ESPN sideline reporter Katie George walks the field before a game between the LSU Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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The ESPN sideline reporter and Cardinals alumna will be on the call this weekend for the women's volleyball Final Four.

Louisville volleyball senior Elena Scott (19) was honored with a 1000 Dig ball ahead of their match against North Carolina at the L&N Arena in Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 18, 2024. The Cards swept North Carolina in 3 sets on senior day.

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The Cardinals dropped the first set before winning the final three.

Louisville's Cara Cresse (13) celebrated after a point as the No. 3 Louisville Cardinals women's volleyball team faced off against the No. 1 Pitt Panthers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

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The Cardinals will face Stanford on Saturday.

\"Thank you for believing in me\" said Josh Heird as he smiles while talking with the media after being formally introduced as permanent UofL athletic director on Friday morning. Heird previously served as interim AD for 172 days after former AD Vince Tyra stepped down. June 3, 2022

Josh Heird Introduced As Uofl Athletic Director

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Heird has been the permanent athletic director for the Cardinals since the summer of 2022.

UofL Athletic Director Josh Heird speaks during the UofL Football Kickoff Luncheon on Friday, August 16, 2024

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Heird has been the permanent athletic director for the Cardinals since the summer of 2022.

Fans cheer on the Louisville Cardinals as they take on the Chicago St. Cougars on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 during the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament.

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The Cardinals battle back from a 2-1 deficit to move onto the Sweet Sixteen.

Louisville's Anna DeBeer (14) served the ball in the fourth set as the No. 3 Louisville Cardinals women's volleyball team faced off against the No. 1 Pitt Panthers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

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The Cardinals swept the Cougars to kick off their postseason run.

Action during the Louisville versus Wisconsin volleyball match at the AVCA First Serve Showcase at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Aug. 27, 2024

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The Cardinals move to 10-2 on the season.

Louisville Volleyball players celebrate

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The No. 4 Cardinals take down the No. 11 Wildcats in Lexington.