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|name = Louisville Cardinals |
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|founded = 1909 |
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|current = |
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|logo = Louisville Cardinals.svg |
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|logo_size = 200 |
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|university = University of Louisville |
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|conference = Big East Conference |
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|conference_short = Big East |
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|division = |
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|city = Louisville |
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|stateabb = KY |
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|state = Kentucky |
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|coach = [[Dan McDonnell]] |
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|tenure = 7th<!-- 2013 is seventh season, as 2007 was his first --> |
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|stadium = [[Jim Patterson Stadium]] |
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|capacity = 4,000 |
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|nickname = Cardinals |
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|color1 = Red |
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|color2 = Black |
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|color3 = White |
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|fontcolor = FFFFFF |
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|hex1 = D81E05 |
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|hex2 = 000000 |
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|hex3 = FFFFFF |
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|national_champion = |
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|cws = 2007 |
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|ncaa_tourneys = 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 |
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|conference_tournament = Big East: 2008, 2009 |
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|conference_champion = Metro: 1983, 1984<br />Big East: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 |
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The '''Louisville Cardinals baseball''' team is the varsity [[College baseball|intercollegiate baseball]] program of the [[University of Louisville]], located in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. The program has been a member of the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Big East Conference]] since the start of the [[2006 NCAA Division I baseball season|2006 season]] and will join the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] at the start of the [[2014 NCAA Division I baseball season|2014 season]]. It has played at [[Jim Patterson Stadium]] since the venue opened during the [[2005 NCAA Division I baseball season|2005 season]]. [[Dan McDonnell]] has been the program's head coach since the start of the [[2007 NCAA Division I baseball season|2007 season]]. As of the the end of the [[2012 NCAA Division I baseball season|2012 season]], the program has appeared in six [[NCAA Division I Baseball Championship|NCAA Tournaments]] and one [[College World Series]]. In conference postseason play, it has won two [[Big East Conference Baseball Tournament]]s. In regular season play, it has won two [[Metro Conference]] titles and three [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] titles. As of the start of the [[2013 Major League Baseball season]], four former Cardinals have appeared in [[Major League Baseball]]. |
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==History== |
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{{Expand section|date=May 2013}} |
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===Conference affiliations=== |
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* Independent (1909–1912, 1920–1922, 1924–1942, 1945–1962) |
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* [[Missouri Valley Conference]] (1963–1975) |
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* [[Metro Conference]] (1976–1995) |
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* [[Conference USA]] (1996–2005) |
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* [[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] (2006–2013) |
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* [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (2014–) |
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==Venues== |
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===Early venues=== |
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Early in its history, Louisville played many home games at [[Eclipse Park]] in Louisville, until the venue burned down in 1922. Other early venues included the Belknap Campus Diamond, [[Shawnee Park]], Manual Stadium, and St. Xavier Field.<ref name=venuehistory /> |
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===Parkway Field=== |
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{{main|Parkway Field}} |
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Parkway Field, located on the university's campus, was the program's home sporadically from 1923–1960 and full-time from 1961–1995. The grandstand that allowed professional baseball to be played at the venue in the first half of the 20th century was torn down in 1961.<ref name=venuehistory /><ref name=parkwaybpkrevs>{{cite web|title=Parkway Field|url=http://www.ballparkreviews.com/lville/parkway.htm|work=BallparkReviews.com|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv72zIPH|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Derby City Field=== |
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For all of the 1996 and 1997 seasons and parts of the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Cardinals played at Derby City Field.<ref name=venuehistory /> |
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===Old Cardinal Stadium=== |
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{{main|Cardinal Stadium}} |
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[[File:Jim Patterson Stadium, batter's box.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Jim Patterson Stadium in 2007.]] |
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From the start of the 1998 season through mid-April 2005, Louisville played at Old Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals played a full schedule at Cardinal Stadium from 2000 to 2004 and portions of their schedule there in 1998, 1999, and 2005. At points in its history, the stadium was also home to the [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville football program]], [[minor league baseball]] teams, and minor league football teams.<ref name=cardinalstadiumend>{{cite web|title=Cards Fall in Battle of the Bluegrass Nines 12-11|url=http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/033005aaa.html|work=GoCards.com|publisher=Louisville Sports Information|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv6AeTsq|archivedate=May 27, 2013|date=March 20, 2005|quote=Game one of the three game set will be Friday at 6:00 p.m. in what will be the final three home games in Cardinal Stadium before the Cardinal baseball team opens Jim Patterson Stadium on Friday, April 15th against defending C-USA champion East Carolina.}}</ref><ref name=venuehistory>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Will Unveil Jim Patterson Stadium Friday|url=http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041205aab.html|work=GoCards.com|publisher=Louisville Sports Information|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv6LnGTs|archivedate=May 27, 2013|date=April 12, 2005}}</ref> |
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===Jim Patterson Stadium=== |
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{{main|Jim Patterson Stadium}} |
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Since partway through the [[2005 NCAA Division I baseball season|2005 season]], the program has played at Jim Patterson Stadium, located on Louisville's campus. The venue has a capacity of 4,000 spectators, cost [[USD|$]]8.5 million, and is named for businessman and former Louisville baseball player Jim Patterson.<ref name=facil>{{cite web|title=Jim Patterson Stadium: Home of Louisville Cardinal Baseball|url=http://www.gocards.com/facilities/lou-facilities-patterson-stadium.html|work=GoCards.com|publisher=Louisville Sports Information|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv4rvQqp|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> It underwent $4 million renovations prior to the [[2013 NCAA Division I baseball season|2013 season]] to increase its capacity and upgrade its facilities.<ref name=renovs>{{cite web|last=Wall|first=Garret|title=UofL Announces Details of Jim Patterson Stadium Expansion|url=http://www.whas11.com/news/UofL-Announces-Details-of-Jim-Patterson-Stadium-Expansion-150998975.html|work=WHAS11.com|publisher=Louisville Sports Information|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv51q4Jv|archivedate=May 27, 2013|date=May 10, 2012}}</ref> It has hosted three NCAA Regionals (2009, 2010, 2013) and one Super Regional (2007).<ref name=hosts>{{cite web|title=Louisville Baseball to Host NCAA Tournament Regional|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130526/SPORTS02/305260085/Louisville-baseball-host-NCAA-Tournament-Regional|work=Courier-Journal.com|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv5EOiRd|archivedate=May 27, 2013|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Head coaches== |
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[[Lelo Prado]], the program's head coach from 1996–2006, is Louisville's wins leader, with 320. [[John Heldman]], who served as head coach for 26 seasons, is the program's longest tenured head coach.<ref name=mg>{{cite web|title=2013 Louisville Baseball Media Guide|url=http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/baseball2013#pg125|publisher=Louisville Sports Information|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv7tLgoR|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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! style="background:#D81E05; width:15%;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Tenure(s) |
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! style="background:#D81E05; width:16%;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Coach |
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! style="background:#D81E05; width:6%;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Seasons |
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! style="background:#D81E05; width:15%;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">W-L-T |
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! style="background:#D81E05; width:5%;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pct |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1909 |
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| A. P. Hauss |
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| 1 |
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| 3-2 |
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| .600 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1910 |
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| J. B. Helm |
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| 1 |
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| 3-2 |
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| .600 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1911–1912 |
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| A. L. Bass |
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| 2 |
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| 8-3{{efn|name=records}} |
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| .727 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1920–1922 |
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| Tommy Kienzle |
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| 3 |
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| 8-6-1{{efn|name=records}} |
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| .567 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1924–1925 |
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| [[Fred Enke]] |
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| 2 |
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| 7-6 |
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| .538 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1926–1929 |
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| Tom King |
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| 4 |
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| 30-10-1{{efn|name=records|Records incomplete.}} |
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| .750 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1930–1932 |
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| Unknown |
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| 3 |
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| — |
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| — |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1933–1936 |
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| [[C. V. Money]] |
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| 4 |
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| 18-15{{efn|name=records}} |
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| .545 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1937–1942, 1945–1966 |
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| John Heldman |
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| 26 |
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| 309-149-4{{efn|name=records}} |
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| .673 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1967–1968 |
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| Mario Cheppo |
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| 2 |
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| 11-30 |
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| .268 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1969 |
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| Harold Adams |
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| 1 |
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| 9-13 |
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| .401 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1970–1973 |
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| [[Dale Orem]] |
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| 4 |
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| 66-98-1{{efn|name=records}} |
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| .403 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1974–1979 |
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| Jim Zerilla |
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| 6 |
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| 141-148-1 |
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| .488 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1980–1981 |
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| [[John Boles (baseball)|John Boles]] |
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| 2 |
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| 75-69 |
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| .521 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1982–1984 |
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| Derek Mann |
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| 3 |
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| 78-46 |
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| .629 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1985–1990 |
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| John Mason |
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| 6 |
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| 110-186-1 |
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| .372 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1991–1995 |
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| Gene Baker |
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| 5 |
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| 120-179 |
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| .401 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 1996–2006 |
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| [[Lelo Prado]] |
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| 11 |
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| 320-301-1 |
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| .515 |
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|- style="text-align:center;" |
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| 2007–present |
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| [[Dan McDonnell]] |
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| 6<!-- 2012 was 6th season, please keep this note for addition purposes --> |
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| 258-128<!-- 258-128 as of end of 2012 season, please keep this note by season for addition purposes --> |
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| .668 |
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#D81E05;" |
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|| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><center>'''TOTALS'''</center> |
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|| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><center>18</center> |
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|| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><center>95</center><!-- 2012 was 95th recorded season --> |
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|| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><center>1573-1392-10</center><!-- 1573-1392-10 record as of end of 2013 season --> |
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|| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><center>.530</center> |
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|} |
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===Current coaching staff=== |
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Louisville's coaching staff for the [[2013 NCAA Division I baseball season|2013 season]] is as follows:<ref name=coaches>{{cite web|title=Baseball Coaches|url=http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/coaching_staff.html|work=GoCards.com|publisher=Louisville Sports Information|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gv9P5JlA|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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*'''Head coach''' – [[Dan McDonnell]] |
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*'''Assistant coach''' – Chris Lemonis |
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*'''Assistant coach''' – Roger Williams |
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*'''Assistant coach''' – Kyle Cheesebrough |
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==Year-by-year records== |
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Below is a table of the program's yearly records. Louisville's first season of varsity intercollegiate baseball was 1909. It did not sponsor a team from 1913–1919, in 1923 (not enough players), or from 1943–1944 ([[World War II]]).<ref name=mg /><ref name=mvcrb>{{cite web|title=2013 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Record Book|url=http://mvc.org/baseball/baseballrecords.pdf|work=MVC.org|publisher=Missouri Valley Conference|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GvusXbwo|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=boydsst>{{cite web|title=Annual Conference Standings|url=http://boydsworld.com/data/|work=BoydsWorld.com|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GvuyeAsx|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=cusamg>{{cite web|title=2013 Conference USA Baseball Media Guide|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/c-usa/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/CUSA13Baseball.pdf|publisher=Conference USA|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gvv1dBYR|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=bigeastmg>{{cite web|title=2013 Big East Conference Baseball Media Guide|url=http://www.bigeast.org/Sports/Baseball/BaseballMediaGuide.aspx|work=BigEast.org|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gvv7Bz4Q|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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| name = Independent |
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| conference= no |
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| startyear = 1909 |
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| endyear = 1912 |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1909 |
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| name = A. P. Hauss |
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| overall = 3-2 |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1910 |
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| name = J. B. Helm |
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| overall = 3-2 |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1911 |
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| name = A. L. Bass |
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| overall = 8-3 |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1912 |
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| name = A. L. Bass |
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| name = No program |
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| conference= no |
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| startyear = 1913 |
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| endyear = 1919 |
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| name = Independent |
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| conference= no |
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| startyear = 1920 |
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| endyear = 1922 |
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| season = 1920 |
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| name = Tommy Kienzle |
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| season = 1921 |
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| name = Tommy Kienzle |
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| overall = 6-2 |
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| season = 1922 |
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| name = Tommy Kienzle |
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| overall = 2-3-1 |
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| name = No program |
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| conference= no |
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| startyear = 1923 |
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| endyear = 1923 |
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| name = Independent |
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| conference= no |
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| startyear = 1924 |
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| endyear = 1942 |
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| season = 1924 |
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| name = [[Fred Enke]] |
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| overall = 6-3 |
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| season = 1925 |
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| name = Fred Enke |
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| season = 1926 |
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| name = Tom King |
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| overall = 13-2 |
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| season = 1927 |
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| name = Tom King |
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| overall = 8-1 |
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| season = 1928 |
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| name = Tom King |
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| overall = 5-3 |
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| season = 1929 |
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| name = Tom King |
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| overall = 4-4-1 |
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| season = 1930 |
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| season = 1933 |
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| name = [[C. V. Money]] |
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| overall = 7-1 |
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| overall = 0-7 |
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| season = 1937 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 8-3 |
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| season = 1938 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 11-1-1 |
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| overall = 11-1 |
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| name = No program |
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| startyear = 1943 |
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| startyear = 1945 |
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| endyear = 1962 |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1946 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 5-5 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
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}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1947 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 10-7 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
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}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1948 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 12-7 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1949 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 9-7 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
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}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1950 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 9-5 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1951 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 12-4 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1952 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 10-5-1 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1953 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 8-7 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1954 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 13-6 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1955 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 15-3 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1956 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 13-10 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1957 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 15-0 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1958 |
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| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 16-4-1 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1959 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
|||
| overall = 11-11 |
|||
| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1960 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 12-7-1 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1961 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 15-6 |
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| conference = |
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| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1962 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
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| overall = 11-7 |
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| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record subtotal |
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| name = Independent |
|||
| overall = 330-158-6{{efn|name=records}} |
|||
| confrecord = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |
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| name = [[Missouri Valley Conference]] |
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| conference= no |
|||
| startyear = 1963 |
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| endyear = 1975 |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1963 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
|||
| overall = 16-7 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 2nd |
|||
| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1964 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
|||
| overall = 15-8 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 2nd |
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| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1965 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
|||
| overall = 13-11 |
|||
| conference = 0-6 |
|||
| confstanding = 3rd <small>(East)</small> |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1966 |
|||
| name = John Heldman |
|||
| overall = 13-4 |
|||
| conference = 0-3 |
|||
| confstanding = 4th <small>(East)</small> |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1967 |
|||
| name = Mario Cheppo |
|||
| overall = 7-15 |
|||
| conference = 0-9 |
|||
| confstanding = 4th <small>(East)</small> |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1968 |
|||
| name = Mario Cheppo |
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| overall = 4-15 |
|||
| conference = 0-7 |
|||
| confstanding = 4th <small>(East)</small> |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1969 |
|||
| name = Harold Adams |
|||
| overall = 9-13 |
|||
| conference = 0-6 |
|||
| confstanding = 4th <small>(East)</small> |
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| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1970 |
|||
| name = [[Dale Orem]] |
|||
| overall = 16-20-1 |
|||
| conference = 4-5 |
|||
| confstanding = 2nd <small>(East)</small> |
|||
| postseason = |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1971 |
|||
| name = Dale Orem |
|||
| overall = 20-22 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 4th |
|||
| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1972 |
|||
| name = Dale Orem |
|||
| overall = 12-26 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 8th |
|||
| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1973 |
|||
| name = Dale Orem |
|||
| overall = 18-30 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 6th |
|||
| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1974 |
|||
| name = Jim Zerilla |
|||
| overall = 16-26 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 4th |
|||
| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1975 |
|||
| name = Jim Zerilla |
|||
| overall = 25-28 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = 5th |
|||
| postseason = MVC Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record subtotal |
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| name = Missouri Valley |
|||
| overall = 184-225-1 |
|||
| confrecord = 4-36{{efn|name=records}} |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |
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| name = [[Metro Conference]] |
|||
| conference= no |
|||
| startyear = 1976 |
|||
| endyear = 1995 |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1976 |
|||
| name = Jim Zerilla |
|||
| overall = 29-24 |
|||
| conference = 4-1 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1977 |
|||
| name = Jim Zerilla |
|||
| overall = 26-27 |
|||
| conference = |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1978 |
|||
| name = Jim Zerilla |
|||
| overall = 27-16 |
|||
| conference = 1-1 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1979 |
|||
| name = Jim Zerilla |
|||
| overall = 18-27-1 |
|||
| conference = 3-6 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1980 |
|||
| name = [[John Boles]] |
|||
| overall = 38-21 |
|||
| conference = 6-3 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
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{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
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| season = 1981 |
|||
| name = John Boles |
|||
| overall = 37-48 |
|||
| conference = 6-7 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1982 |
|||
| name = Derek Mann |
|||
| overall = 22-17 |
|||
| conference = 4-3 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = division |
|||
| season = 1983 |
|||
| name = Derek Mann |
|||
| overall = 25-18 |
|||
| conference = 4-2 |
|||
| confstanding = 1st <small>(Northern)</small> |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = division |
|||
| season = 1984 |
|||
| name = Derek Mann |
|||
| overall = 31-11 |
|||
| conference = 6-1 |
|||
| confstanding = 1st <small>(Northern)</small> |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1985 |
|||
| name = John Mason |
|||
| overall = 20-30 |
|||
| conference = 5-11 |
|||
| confstanding = |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1986 |
|||
| name = John Mason |
|||
| overall = 18-33 |
|||
| conference = 3-13 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1987 |
|||
| name = John Mason |
|||
| overall = 12-36 |
|||
| conference = 1-14 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1988 |
|||
| name = John Mason |
|||
| overall = 18-35 |
|||
| conference = 6-11 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1989 |
|||
| name = John Mason |
|||
| overall = 27-23 |
|||
| conference = 4-10 |
|||
| confstanding = 6th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1990 |
|||
| name = John Mason |
|||
| overall = 15-29-1 |
|||
| conference = 4-10 |
|||
| confstanding = t-7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1991 |
|||
| name = Gene Baker |
|||
| overall = 32-30 |
|||
| conference = 8-12 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1992 |
|||
| name = Gene Baker |
|||
| overall = 37-24 |
|||
| conference = 10-8 |
|||
| confstanding = 2nd |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1993 |
|||
| name = Gene Baker |
|||
| overall = 18-41 |
|||
| conference = 3-11 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1994 |
|||
| name = Gene Baker |
|||
| overall = 16-42 |
|||
| conference = 1-17 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1995 |
|||
| name = Gene Baker |
|||
| overall = 17-42 |
|||
| conference = 5-16 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = Metro Tournament |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record subtotal |
|||
| name = Metro |
|||
| overall = 483-574-2 |
|||
| confrecord = 84-157 |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |
|||
| name = [[Conference USA]] |
|||
| conference= no |
|||
| startyear = 1996 |
|||
| endyear = 2005 |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
|||
| championship = |
|||
| season = 1996 |
|||
| name = [[Lelo Prado]] |
|||
| overall = 18-36 |
|||
| conference = 6-15 |
|||
| confstanding = 8th |
|||
| postseason = [[1996 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]]{{efn|name=allcusa|In this season, all teams in Conference USA qualiied for the postseason tournament.}} |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
|||
| championship = |
|||
| season = 1997 |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 23-32 |
|||
| conference = 11-15 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = [[1997 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]]{{efn|name=allcusa}} |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1998 |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 31-24 |
|||
| conference = 14-13 |
|||
| confstanding = 5th |
|||
| postseason = [[1998 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]]{{efn|name=allcusa}} |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 1999 |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 37-19 |
|||
| conference = 14-13 |
|||
| confstanding = 6th |
|||
| postseason = [[1999 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]]{{efn|name=allcusa}} |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 2000 |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 17-37-1 |
|||
| conference = 10-16-1 |
|||
| confstanding = 8th |
|||
| postseason = [[2000 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = 2001 |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 32-29 |
|||
| conference = 13-14 |
|||
| confstanding = T–5th |
|||
| postseason = [[2001 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2002 NCAA Division I baseball season|2002]] |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 39-18 |
|||
| conference = 21-9 |
|||
| confstanding = 2nd |
|||
| postseason = [[2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament#Atlanta Super Regional|NCAA Regional]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2003 NCAA Division I baseball season|2003]] |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 34-23 |
|||
| conference = 14-15 |
|||
| confstanding = 7th |
|||
| postseason = [[2003 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2004 NCAA Division I baseball season|2004]] |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 26-30 |
|||
| conference = 13-17 |
|||
| confstanding = 8th |
|||
| postseason = [[2004 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2005 NCAA Division I baseball season|2005]] |
|||
| name = Lelo Prado |
|||
| overall = 32-24 |
|||
| conference = 15-14 |
|||
| confstanding = T–6th |
|||
| postseason = [[2005 Conference USA Baseball Tournament|C-USA Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record subtotal |
|||
| name = Conference USA |
|||
| overall = 289-272-1 |
|||
| confrecord = 131-141-1 |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead |
|||
| name = [[Big East Conference]] |
|||
| conference= no |
|||
| startyear = 2006 |
|||
| endyear = 2013 |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2006 NCAA Division I baseball season|2006]] |
|||
| name = [[Lelo Prado]] |
|||
| overall = 31-29 |
|||
| conference = 17-10 |
|||
| confstanding = 3rd |
|||
| postseason = [[2006 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|Big East Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2007 NCAA Division I baseball season|2007]] |
|||
| name = [[Dan McDonnell]] |
|||
| overall = 47–24 |
|||
| conference = 19–8 |
|||
| confstanding = 3rd |
|||
| postseason = [[2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament#College World Series|College World Series]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = conference tournament |
|||
| season = [[2008 NCAA Division I baseball season|2008]] |
|||
| name = Dan McDonnell |
|||
| overall = 41–21 |
|||
| conference = 16–11 |
|||
| confstanding = 4th |
|||
| postseason = [[2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament#Athens Super Regional|NCAA Regional]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = confboth |
|||
| season = [[2009 NCAA Division I baseball season|2009]] |
|||
| name = Dan McDonnell |
|||
| overall = 47–18 |
|||
| conference = 19–7 |
|||
| confstanding = 1st |
|||
| postseason = [[2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament#Fullerton Super Regional|NCAA Super Regional]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = conference |
|||
| season = [[2010 NCAA Division I baseball season|2010]] |
|||
| name = Dan McDonnell |
|||
| overall = 50–14 |
|||
| conference = 21–6 |
|||
| confstanding = 1st |
|||
| postseason = [[2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament#Tallahassee Super Regional|NCAA Regional]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = |
|||
| season = [[2011 NCAA Division I baseball season|2011]] |
|||
| name = Dan McDonnell |
|||
| overall = 32–29 |
|||
| conference = 14–13 |
|||
| confstanding = T–4th |
|||
| postseason = [[2011 Big East Conference Baseball Tournament|Big East Tournament]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record entry |
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| championship = conference |
|||
| season = [[2012 NCAA Division I baseball season|2012]] |
|||
| name = Dan McDonnell |
|||
| overall = 41–22 |
|||
| conference = 18–9 |
|||
| confstanding = T–1st |
|||
| postseason = [[2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament#Tucson Super Regional|NCAA Regional]] |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record subtotal |
|||
| name = Big East |
|||
| overall = 289-157 |
|||
| confrecord = 124-64 |
|||
}} |
|||
{{CBB yearly record end |
|||
| overall = 1575-1386-10 |
|||
}} |
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==Notable former players== |
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The following is a list of notable former Cardinals and the seasons in which they played for the program.<ref name=almanacalums>{{cite web|title=University of Louisville Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/university_of_louisville_baseball_players.shtml|work=Baseball-Almanac.com|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gvw2Lmv8|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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[[File:Sean Green.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Sean Green (baseball)|Sean Green]] while pitching for the [[MLB]]'s [[New York Mets]].]] |
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* [[Chris Cates]] (2004–2007) |
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* [[Chris Dominguez]] (2006–2009) |
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* [[Sean Green (baseball)|Sean Green]] (1998–2000) |
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* [[Zach Jackson]] (2002–2003) |
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* [[Fred Koster]] (1926–1928) |
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* [[Trystan Magnuson]] (2004–2007) |
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* [[Dale Orem]] (1957–1960) |
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* [[B. J. Rosenberg]] (2004–2008) |
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===2012 MLB Draft=== |
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Three Cardinals were selected in the [[2012 Major League Baseball Draft]]: [[Pitcher|P]] Matt Koch by the [[New York Mets]] (3rd round), P Derek Self by the [[Washington Nationals]] (9th round), and P Justin Amlung by the [[Chicago Cubs]] (12th round).<ref name=cbidraft>{{cite web|title=2012 MLB Draft by School: G-M|url=http://www.collegebaseballinsider.com/12Postseason/2012DraftGM.html|work=CollegeBaseballInsider.com|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gvy0xYGd|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> All three signed professional contracts with their respective teams.<ref name=metsdraft>{{cite web|title=New York Mets 2012 Draft Selections|url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=nym|publisher=New York Mets|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Gvy7jLP3|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=natsdraft>{{cite web|title=Washington Nationals 2012 Draft Selections|url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=was|publisher=Washington Nationals|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GvyAreCz|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name=cubsdraft>{{cite web|title=Chicago Cubs 2012 Draft Selections|url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=chc|publisher=Chicago Cubs|accessdate=May 27, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6GvyDxWUp|archivedate=May 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of NCAA Division I baseball programs]] |
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* [[Louisville Cardinals]] |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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{{University of Louisville}} |
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{{Big East Conference baseball navbox}} |
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Louisville Cardinals | |
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File:Louisville Cardinals.svg | |
Founded | 1909 |
University | University of Louisville |
Head coach | Dan McDonnell (7th season) |
Conference | Big East Conference |
Home stadium | Jim Patterson Stadium (Capacity: 4,000) |
Nickname | Cardinals |
Colors | Red, Black, and White |
College World Series appearances | |
2007 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
Big East: 2008, 2009 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
Metro: 1983, 1984 Big East: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 |
The Louisville Cardinals baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of the University of Louisville, located in Louisville, Kentucky. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big East Conference since the start of the 2006 season and will join the Atlantic Coast Conference at the start of the 2014 season. It has played at Jim Patterson Stadium since the venue opened during the 2005 season. Dan McDonnell has been the program's head coach since the start of the 2007 season. As of the the end of the 2012 season, the program has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments and one College World Series. In conference postseason play, it has won two Big East Conference Baseball Tournaments. In regular season play, it has won two Metro Conference titles and three Big East Conference titles. As of the start of the 2013 Major League Baseball season, four former Cardinals have appeared in Major League Baseball.
History
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Conference affiliations
- Independent (1909–1912, 1920–1922, 1924–1942, 1945–1962)
- Missouri Valley Conference (1963–1975)
- Metro Conference (1976–1995)
- Conference USA (1996–2005)
- Big East Conference (2006–2013)
- Atlantic Coast Conference (2014–)
Venues
Early venues
Early in its history, Louisville played many home games at Eclipse Park in Louisville, until the venue burned down in 1922. Other early venues included the Belknap Campus Diamond, Shawnee Park, Manual Stadium, and St. Xavier Field.[1]
Parkway Field
Parkway Field, located on the university's campus, was the program's home sporadically from 1923–1960 and full-time from 1961–1995. The grandstand that allowed professional baseball to be played at the venue in the first half of the 20th century was torn down in 1961.[1][2]
Derby City Field
For all of the 1996 and 1997 seasons and parts of the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Cardinals played at Derby City Field.[1]
Old Cardinal Stadium
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From the start of the 1998 season through mid-April 2005, Louisville played at Old Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals played a full schedule at Cardinal Stadium from 2000 to 2004 and portions of their schedule there in 1998, 1999, and 2005. At points in its history, the stadium was also home to the Louisville football program, minor league baseball teams, and minor league football teams.[3][1]
Jim Patterson Stadium
Since partway through the 2005 season, the program has played at Jim Patterson Stadium, located on Louisville's campus. The venue has a capacity of 4,000 spectators, cost $8.5 million, and is named for businessman and former Louisville baseball player Jim Patterson.[4] It underwent $4 million renovations prior to the 2013 season to increase its capacity and upgrade its facilities.[5] It has hosted three NCAA Regionals (2009, 2010, 2013) and one Super Regional (2007).[6]
Head coaches
Lelo Prado, the program's head coach from 1996–2006, is Louisville's wins leader, with 320. John Heldman, who served as head coach for 26 seasons, is the program's longest tenured head coach.[7]
Current coaching staffLouisville's coaching staff for the 2013 season is as follows:[8]
Year-by-year recordsBelow is a table of the program's yearly records. Louisville's first season of varsity intercollegiate baseball was 1909. It did not sponsor a team from 1913–1919, in 1923 (not enough players), or from 1943–1944 (World War II).[7][9][10][11][12]
Notable former playersThe following is a list of notable former Cardinals and the seasons in which they played for the program.[13] ![]()
2012 MLB DraftThree Cardinals were selected in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft: P Matt Koch by the New York Mets (3rd round), P Derek Self by the Washington Nationals (9th round), and P Justin Amlung by the Chicago Cubs (12th round).[14] All three signed professional contracts with their respective teams.[15][16][17] See alsoNotesReferences
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