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95-693: Louisville is home to one major league professional women's team, and two minor league professional men's teams. The Louisville Bats are a baseball team playing in the Triple-A East as the Class AAA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds . The team plays at Louisville Slugger Field at the edge of the city's downtown. Louisville hosts two soccer teams. Louisville City FC began play in the United Soccer League in 2015, sharing Louisville Slugger Field with

190-552: A 200-seat dining hall. When completed, the four buildings will enclose a landscaped courtyard with fountains, a small amphitheater and possibly bocce courts. The Siena Housing Project is a project to have half of the school's undergraduate population live on campus. Cumulatively, the Siena Complex will house 519 students and cost $ 33.6 million. In 2010 Bellarmine opened a new 540-seat, 21,500-square-foot (2,000 m ) dining hall. It features indoor and outdoor seating areas with

285-588: A 25-foot (7.6 m) tall panoramic window that provides natural light and view of rolling hills. It was built as part of a $ 7.5 million overhaul of the George G. Brown Center, which also includes a renovated and expanded School of Communication and the Amelia Brown Frazier Convocation Hall. The dining hall is managed by Sodexo Inc., which operated the previous cafeteria. Knights Hall is home to Bellarmine's volleyball team and men's wrestling team;

380-600: A 59–56 Trinity win, is listed as one of the top 50 sporting events of all time by many critics. The "Old Rivalry" between Male and Manual high schools is one of the nation's oldest, dating back to 1893, and was played on Thanksgiving Day through 1980, with Manual winning the final T-Day game by a score of 6–0 in overtime. From 2007 to 2019, Louisville was host to the annual Ironman Louisville triathlon, in August until 2014 then in October afterwards. In 2019, 2,366 participants finished

475-517: A Five Year Strategic Plan, which later became the Master Plan. In 1994, the school began making perennial appearances in the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report , which both list Bellarmine among the top regional universities. In 2000, the school's 50th anniversary, the board of trustees changed the name from Bellarmine College to Bellarmine University to reflect its status as

570-440: A Masters-I university. The university's subsequent strategic plan, Vision 2020, called for tripling enrollment, doubling the number of buildings on campus, and adding schools of architecture , law , pharmacy , and veterinary medicine by 2020. In addition, the possibility of moving the remaining athletic programs to NCAA Division I (joining lacrosse) was considered. Acquisitions and renovations continued, including Our Lady of

665-857: A PCL expansion team. Louisville then became the top farm club of the Milwaukee Brewers in 1998. They started their time in the IL by winning the Western Division title, but in the Governors' Cup playoffs, they were eliminated in the semifinals by the Durham Bulls , 3–0. In 1999, the team rebranded as the Louisville RiverBats. The name was a dual reference to Louisville's location on the Ohio River and baseball bats , such as those manufactured locally under

760-407: A clock tower marking the entry, establishing a focal point on campus. The library supports 150,000 volumes and includes a print and electronic-based reference center, micro forms, media services, periodicals, general collections, and a special-collections center. It houses the campus computer center and is wired throughout to promote flexibility in computer usage. The Eddie Weber Tennis Complex

855-475: A courtyard for the science quadrangle. NHSC cost $ 6.5 million to build and was funded primarily by private donations. Horrigan Hall is named after the university's first president, Alfred Horrigan, and serves as the campus center. Architects Thomas J. Nolan & sons designed the facility in "modern" 1950s style and Al J. Schneider Company was the general contractor . The exterior is of rough textured brick with limestone trim. The three-story building sits atop

950-672: A green roof accessible to students and faculty. Bellarmine Centro is estimated to cost $ 38 million and will be funded entirely by private sources. The Bellarmine athletic teams are called the Knights. The university is a member of the NCAA Division I ranks, primarily competing in the ASUN Conference for most sports since the 2020–21 academic year. The Knights previously competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) of

1045-531: A hill on campus featuring a six-story tower . Originally known as the Administration Building, Horrigan Hall was constructed in February 1953, costing $ 1 million. The facility was completely funded by private donations . Horrigan Hall has gone through a few remodeling and upgrades over the years. In December 1961 a new sound system was added, with central air following in 1970. In 1986–87 an elevator

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1140-512: A number of Catholic institutions, including the University of Notre Dame , the University of Scranton , and the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas . In 1950, The Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville founded Bellarmine College with a pioneer class of 115 freshmen. The only building, Pasteur Hall, was still without its front door on the first day of classes. Archbishop John A. Floersh called

1235-680: A number of groups, reflecting the "open, progressive, ecumenical and experimental spirit" of that papal council. Also mentioned were various distinctions Bellarmine's students had achieved, including 14 Woodrow Wilson Fellowships , 7 National Science Foundation fellowships, 3 Fulbright Scholars , and 2 Danforth Fellowships and two East-West Fellowships, achievements he attributed to Bellarmine's commitment to excellence. The college welcomed its second president when Horrigan resigned in 1972. His vice president, Raymond J. Treece, served as interim president for one year. Enrollment had fallen sharply, to 1,306 by 1973, and several years of deficit budgets put

1330-542: A place of worship for Bellarmine students. Alfred Horrigan , the original president of Bellarmine University, always dreamed of building a chapel on campus. Although the project was not completed under his presidency, his vision for the chapel was respected during construction. Construction for Our Lady of the Woods was completed under Joseph McGowan's presidency and stands in memory of Archbishop of Louisville John A. Floersh , who founded Bellarmine in 1950. Although construction

1425-466: A six-class system (2007, 2008, 2010–2012). Manual also has a storied history, collecting 5 state titles (1925, 1938, 1948, 1959, 1966) and 2 national titles (1925 and 1938). Manual and Male are the oldest high schools in Louisville, and the 1st football game in the state was played between these two in 1893. Also, Trinity and St. Xavier have one of the fiercest rivalries in high school football. Every year,

1520-426: A small student activities building. 1963 witnessed the arrival of students from 17 states and 2 foreign countries. In 1964 the school awarded its 1,000th diploma. By the end of the decade, enrollment exceeded 2,000 and the college installed its first computer. In 1967, Thomas Merton designated Bellarmine as the official repository of all his manuscripts leading to the formation of Bellarmine's Catholic identity in

1615-418: A study abroad program. Bellarmine College of Arts & Sciences Bellarmine College is the home to departments that support undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fine and performing arts, the humanities, and natural and social sciences. Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education In 1998, Bellarmine's department of education was dedicated as the "School of Education." Three years later in 2001 it

1710-643: A vote of no confidence in President Donovan, citing the school's "dire fiscal realities" and the president's "poor financial decisions". Bellarmine is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Bellarmine W. Fielding Rubel School of Business is accredited by AACSB . Bellarmine offers more than 50 majors in the arts and sciences, business, communication, education, nursing and health sciences. The university comprises seven colleges and schools. Bellarmine also offers

1805-640: Is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities". The university has an enrollment of around 3,000 students on its main 135-acre (0.55 km ) academic and residential campus in Louisville's Belknap neighborhood. Its athletic teams are known as the Knights . Bellarmine is a member of NCAA Division I and competes in the ASUN Conference , with exceptions in: wrestling ( Southern Conference ), field hockey ( Mid-American Conference ), and men's and women's swimming & diving ( Coastal Collegiate Sports Association ). Bellarmine's men's basketball team won

1900-574: Is a private Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky . It opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College , established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louisville and named after Saint Robert Bellarmine . In 2000, it became Bellarmine University. The university is organized into seven colleges and schools and confers bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 50 academic majors, along with seven doctoral degrees; it

1995-405: Is composed of artificial turf with permanent markings for soccer, field hockey and lacrosse games. Surrounding the field is an eight-lane, 400 meter track. The track has a dual-durometer, polyurethane poured surface provided by Beynon Sport Surfaces, a company that has installed tracks at other college facilities including Illinois, Maryland, and Purdue. The chapel was dedicated on May 11, 2001, as

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2090-530: Is the World's Championship Horse show . This show is mostly for Saddlebred horses and is held in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair . This is the premier event of the year for Saddle seat Pleasure and Equitation. Louisville is also the home of Valhalla Golf Club which hosted the 1996, 2000, and 2014 PGA Championships , and hosted the 2008 Ryder Cup . It is also home to one of the top skateparks in

2185-619: The 2007 and 2013 College World Series in Omaha, where eight teams competed for the national championship. In 2012–13, U of L became the first school ever to appear in a BCS bowl game, the men's and women's Final Fours in basketball, and the College World Series in the same school year. Bellarmine University , home of the Knights, moved all sports up to the NCAA Division I level in the 2019–2020 academic year. Spalding University , home of

2280-636: The 2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament , the first athletic national championship in school history. In only its second year in Division I, the Bellarmine men's basketball team captured the ASUN Championship in 2022.   Bellarmine University has been led by four presidents: Alfred Horrigan (1950–1972), Eugene V. Petrik (1973–1990), Joseph J. McGowan (1990–2016), and Susan M. Donovan (2017–present). Horrigan, elevated to Domestic Prelate by

2375-721: The Charlotte Hornets franchise, which ultimately moved to New Orleans in 2002 but was revived in 2004 as the Charlotte Bobcats, regaining the Hornets name and the team's pre-relocation history in 2014. Another soccer team, the Louisville Lightning , played indoor soccer in the Professional Arena Soccer League from 2009 to 2012 before folding. The city was home to two professional ice hockey teams in

2470-791: The Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) upon the Knights' arrival in the ASUN. The women's field hockey team was independent for its first Division I season in 2020–21, and became a single-sport member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in July 2021. In 2011 the Knights won the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship . In 2015, the Bellarmine University Dance Team won their first national title at

2565-852: The East Coast Hockey League , from 1990 to 1994 the Louisville Icehawks , followed by the Louisville RiverFrogs from 1995 to 1998. The city also had an American Hockey League team from 1999 to 2001, the Louisville Panthers . Louisville Bats The Louisville Bats are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds . They are located in Louisville, Kentucky , and are named in dual reference to

2660-618: The Kentucky Exposition Center and seated over 30,000 people. The stadium previously hosted the Louisville Colonels from 1957 to 1972. During their inaugural 1982 season, the Redbirds broke the minor league attendance record by drawing 868,418 people to Cardinal Stadium. On the field, the team narrowly missed the playoffs when they finished in second place, just one-and-a-half games out of first at 73–62. In 1983,

2755-600: The Louisville Slugger brand. Their new logos incorporated a bat (the animal) swinging a baseball bat. After a second season with the Brewers, Louisville entered into a new affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. They also left Cardinal Stadium for the new US$ 27.8 million Louisville Slugger Field . Located in downtown Louisville, the new ballpark seats 13,131 people with a more intimate setting than their previous facility. In 2001, manager Dave Miley led

2850-976: The MiLB.TV subscription feature of the official website of Minor League Baseball, with audio provided by a radio simulcast. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 17, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  International League → Cincinnati Reds minor league players The franchise has been awarded these honors by Minor League Baseball. Seven players, two managers, and two executives have won league awards in recognition for their performance with Louisville. The Louisville Bats have honored three players who played in Louisville (for

2945-575: The NCAA Division II ranks from 1978–79 to 2019–20. Bellarmine competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, sprint football, swimming, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and dance. Bellarmine sponsors five sports that are not sponsored by

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3040-754: The National Football League and Major League Baseball and fielded a strong franchise, the Kentucky Colonels , in the American Basketball Association before the ABA–NBA merger in June 1976. The Colonels won the penultimate ABA championship in 1975, defeating their archrival, the Indiana Pacers , in the 1975 ABA Finals . The Kentucky Colonels were the winningest team in the history of

3135-430: The pope in 1955, led the school during its formative years. Petrik strengthened Bellarmine's financial footing. McGowan led the school in a massive building program, culminating in his Vision 2020 plan. Raymond J. Treece served as interim president in 1972–73, between presidents Horrigan and Petrik. John Oppelt served as acting president during McGowan's sabbatical in 1999. The first important public announcement of

3230-571: The winged mammal and baseball bats , such as those manufactured locally under the Louisville Slugger brand. The team plays their home games at Louisville Slugger Field , which opened in 2000. The Bats previously played at Cardinal Stadium from 1982 to 1999. The club began play as the Louisville Redbirds in the Triple-A American Association (AA) in 1982. Louisville won three AA championships : in 1984, 1985, and 1995 as

3325-654: The 2010–11 season. The U of L football team, with coach Bobby Petrino , finished No. 7 in the nation for the 2006 season, 19th in the final BCS rankings of 2005 and 10th in 2004. After winning the Orange Bowl—the school's first Bowl Championship Series game—in January 2007, Petrino left the Cardinals to be the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons . Steve Kragthorpe was hired to replace Petrino less than two days later. Kragthorpe

3420-400: The 2015 NDA collegiate championship. In 2019, the team won their second national title at the 2019 NDA collegiate championship. In 2012 Bellarmine announced the start of its swimming program. The university's newest sport is wrestling , added for the 2016–17 school year; Bellarmine effectively absorbed the wrestling program of St. Catharine College , an NAIA member that closed at the end of

3515-568: The 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled on June 30. Following the 2020 season, Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel. The Cincinnati Reds retained Louisville as their Triple-A affiliate, but the International League disbanded, and the Bats followed

3610-526: The ASUN, one of which will become an ASUN sport in July 2021. The men's lacrosse team, the only NCAA Division I lacrosse team in Kentucky, is a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) through the 2021 season, after which it will join the ASUN's relaunched men's lacrosse league. Bellarmine added men's wrestling to its SoCon membership when it joined the ASUN. Men's and women's swimming and diving joined

3705-687: The American Basketball Association, but the Colonels were not included in the ABA–NBA merger in June 1976. A later team with the same name played in Louisville in the ABA 2000 league but moved to Murray, Kentucky , in 2007 before folding. Louisville and the corporate community had also attempted to pursue the Vancouver Grizzlies franchise before their ultimate move to Memphis in 2001, as well as

3800-550: The Arts (named for Wilson W. Wyatt ), Norton Fine Arts Complex (named for Jane Morton Norton), Alumni Hall (Humanities Building), and Maurice D.S. Johnson quadrangle (named for former board chair) were added during these years, along with the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business and the Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences (1984). The subject of changing the name of the school from Bellarmine College to Bellarmine University

3895-463: The Bats or another franchise) by retiring their uniform numbers , as well as number 42. The retired uniform numbers are displayed inside Louisville Slugger Field. The Bats also honor Minor League Baseball's The Nine platform with the number 9. Louisville has had 17 managers since their inaugural 1982 season. Specific General Bellarmine University Bellarmine University ( / ˈ b ɛ l ər m ɪ n / BEL -ər-min ; BU )

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3990-557: The Bats. Louisville City was the reserve side for Major League Soccer 's Orlando City SC in 2015, but no longer fills that role after Orlando City launched a team-owned reserve side for the 2016 season. In October 2019, the National Women's Soccer League announced that it would award an expansion franchise to Louisville that would begin play at Lynn Family Stadium in 2021. College basketball and college football are very popular in Louisville, which prides itself on being one of

4085-534: The Cincinnati Reds broadcast team from 2010 to 2017. Other Louisville broadcasters that went on to broadcast for MLB teams include Joe Buck (1989–1990), Todd Kalas (1991), and Mark Neely (1992–1994). As of 2019, all Bats home and road games were broadcast on WKRD 790 AM. Live audio broadcasts are also available online through the team's website and the MiLB First Pitch app. Games can be viewed through

4180-714: The Golden Eagles, plays in NCAA Division III as members of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . Churchill Downs is home to the Kentucky Derby , the largest sports event in the state, as well as the Kentucky Oaks , which together cap the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival . Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders' Cup on eight occasions, in 2011 , and most recently in 2018. Besides racing there

4275-539: The Knights women's basketball regional championship games of the 1990s. The Bellarmine men's basketball team won back-to-back NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournaments in 2011 and 2012 at Knights Hall, and then again in 2015 and 2017. The women's basketball team hosted the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament in the venue in 1986 and 1990, both of which were won by the Knights. In December 2010, Knights Hall played host to

4370-637: The Louisville Bats in 2002. Outfielder Raúl González won that season's IL MVP Award . The team returned to the playoffs in 2003, with another division title, but they were ousted in the semifinals by Durham, 3–1. In 2007, first baseman Joey Votto was selected for the IL Rookie of the Year Award . The Bats made three consecutive trips to the postseason from 2008 to 2010 with back-to-back-to-back division titles, but they were eliminated by Durham each time in

4465-461: The McDonald's High School All-American Slam Dunk Contest. Additional speakers in the venue include Salman Rushdie (2005), Bob Woodward (2007), and Wendell Berry (2007). The campus library was completed in the fall of 1996, costing $ 6.5 million. Its exterior is made up of brown brick, anodized aluminum -frame windows and slate roofs. It has long spanning brick arches with vertical piers, limestone columns and banding, steep sloping roofs, and

4560-440: The National Championship in 2013 which would later be vacated. The women's basketball team, under head coach Jeff Walz , reached the final of the NCAA women's tournament in 2009 and 2013 , losing both times to Connecticut . The 2008–09 team featured 2009 WNBA draft #1 pick Angel McCoughtry . Both basketball teams ended their tenure at Freedom Hall in 2010 and moved to the new KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville for

4655-401: The Redbirds became the first minor league team to draw over one million fans in a single season (1,052,438). The team improved to league-best 78–57 and won the Eastern Division title, which qualified them for the postseason. Though Louisville won the semifinals versus the Oklahoma City 89ers , 3–2, they lost the AA championship to the Denver Bears , 4–0, in the finals. Manager Jim Fregosi

4750-410: The Redbirds had been members since 1982, disbanded after the 1997 season. Its teams were absorbed by the two remaining Triple-A leagues—the International League (IL) and Pacific Coast League (PCL), with Louisville joining the IL. Their 16-year relationship with the St. Louis Cardinals also ended after the 1997 season when the Cardinals chose to move their Triple-A affiliation to the Memphis Redbirds ,

4845-488: The RiverBats to an 84–60 record and the Western Division title. They defeated the Norfolk Tides , 3–2, in the semifinals to advance to the final round against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons . Louisville won the first game of the series, 2–1, before the September 11 terrorist attacks resulted in the cancellation of the rest of the playoffs. The RiverBats were declared the International League champions for 2001. Louisville dropped "River" from its name to become simply

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4940-415: The St. Louis Cardinals, from 1982 to 1998. The team's uniforms were of red and white, while their logo featured a cardinal preparing to swing a baseball bat. When they rebranded as the RiverBats in 1999, their color scheme became purple and green, while the logo depicted a bat swinging a baseball bat. When this moniker was shortened to "Bats" in 2002, the palette was switched to purple, black, and gold, and

5035-463: The Trinity-St. Xavier game draws an average of 35,000 fans to Cardinal Stadium , and is promoted by the schools as the largest attended regular-season high school football game in the country. Currently, St. Xavier leads this storied rivalry with 31 wins, 26 losses and 2 ties. The 2002 Kentucky state 4A Football Championship between Male and Trinity, a showdown between future UofL teammates Brian Brohm (Trinity) and Michael Bush (Male) that ended with

5130-508: The Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage. Louisville finished the tournament tied for 18th place with a 4–5 record. In 2022, the Triple-A East became known as the International League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. In December 2023, the team was purchased by Diamond Baseball Holdings . The Louisville Redbirds based their original visual identity on that of their major league parent,

5225-419: The U.S., David Armstrong Extreme Park . Louisville is also the home of Ohio Valley Wrestling , a professional wrestling promotion that at different times served as the official developmental territory for WWE (2000–2008) and TNA Wrestling (2011–2013). Many notable WWE performers trained in OVW, such as Jillian Hall , Randy Orton , John Cena , Batista , CM Punk , and The Spirit Squad (which included

5320-405: The Woods Chapel, The President's Residence in Glenview, the 2120 Building, the Norton Health Sciences Center (named in honor of Norton Healthcare support), The Siena Residence Halls complex, Owsley B. Frazier Stadium, Joseph A. and Janet P. Clayton Field, Via Cassia and Ponte Juneja, and the expansion of Miles Hall. Enrollment reached a record 2,881 students by 2009, with more than 700 in residence on

5415-502: The academic departments of exercise science, athletic training and physical therapy. School of Continuing and Professional Studies Bellarmine's School of Continuing and Professional Studies offers a variety of stimulating professional development and non-credit courses, designed to provide intellectual, cultural, personal enrichment and professional development for learners of all ages. Study abroad Bellarmine offers study abroad options on six continents in over 50 countries around

5510-408: The addition of Miles Hall and the W.L. Lyons Brown Library. The Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education was added in 1998 and the college added women's soccer and women's golf. The decade also saw the beginning of Bellarmine's transition from a commuter school to a residential college. In 1995, a record 396 students lived in residence halls. In 1991, McGowan began instituting change in the form of

5605-448: The best college sports towns in America. The city is home to the University of Louisville Cardinals , who compete in the NCAA 's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The U of L men's basketball team won the NCAA Division I basketball championship in 1980 and 1986 under head coach Denny Crum , and recently achieved the NCAA Final Four in 2005 , 2012 , and 2013 under head coach Rick Pitino , and winning

5700-406: The blue and white reflections while the gray and lead are reserved for winter weather. The green and yellow of the stained glass are evident through most of the seasons with the exception of winter when the bare branches cast an illusion of intermingling with the lead. The majestic purple is always present, allowing visitors focus and peace. Stations of the Cross can be seen etched into the walls of

5795-458: The campus. Bellarmine launched many new academic programs including The School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the Institute of Media, Culture and Ethics and the School of Communication, The Center for Regional Environmental Studies and Bellarmine Farm. Growth at the university includes 20 new academic programs, a 60% increase in full-time enrollment, and a 56% increase in the number of residential students. The 135-acre (0.55 km ) campus

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5890-659: The chapel be named for her. Because of its setting, the chapel committee chose the name "Our Lady of the Woods." The Siena Complex is composed of four residence halls: Siena Primo, Siena Secondo, Siena Terzo and Siena Quarto. The complex is modeled after the Piazza del Campo , the main town center of Siena, Italy . Bellarmine's namesake, St. Robert Bellarmine, was a native of Tuscany, where Siena is. The Siena buildings were built by F.W. Owens Co. Inc. and designed by Godsey Associates Architects Inc. They have private restrooms, wireless Internet access, kitchens, balconies, laundry facilities, group study spaces, lobby gathering areas, and

5985-437: The chapel on Sundays and holy days of obligation , and uses the chapel for retreats and interfaith services. Because it does not have parish status, its use is restricted. No weddings, baptisms, or funerals are held there. There is no "Our Lady of the Woods" in Catholic tradition. The statue in the chapel is actually Our Lady of Grace . Bellarmine College's earliest administrators had a particular devotion to Mary and suggested

6080-468: The chapel. They depict the 14 stops that Jesus made on his way to the cross where He was crucified. Outside of the chapel is the Grotto . It is located down the steps that lead to a little nook tucked away beneath the chapel. There you'll find a wall of candles surrounding a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes . Bellarmine provides candles to give students, staff, and alumni a chance to light a candle and meditate. The surrounding community celebrates Mass in

6175-484: The course. In early 2012, Louisville became the first American city to ever host the UCI Masters Cyclocross World Championships, and the following year became the first American city to host the Masters, Juniors, U23, and Professional Elite Women's and Men's UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships , the biggest races of the fastest growing form of bicycle racing. The event was held at a new permanent cyclocross course at Eva Bandman Park . Louisville long ago hosted teams in

6270-457: The educations of many in the pioneer class, but the school persevered despite rumors of closure. In December 1956, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools formally announced Bellarmine's accreditation. Enrollment rose from the initial 115 in 1950 to 1,033 in 1959. The 1960s was an era of growth for the university. The university added Knights Hall, Bonaventure Hall, Lenihan Hall, Newman Hall, Kennedy Hall, an addition to Pasteur Hall and

6365-417: The establishment of Bellarmine College was made in November 1949 by the Archbishop of Louisville, John A. Floersh . He selected Horrigan and Treece, associate editors of the Louisville Archdiocesan newspaper, The Record , to begin the school. The two designed a curriculum and the school's core philosophy , taking cues from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC , and seeking advice from

6460-453: The exercise and fitness area, locker rooms, and offices. The fitness area is supplied with treadmills, bikes, elliptical weight machines, and free weights. Bellarmine's main science and research facility is the Norton Health Science Center (NHSC). NHSC was completed in 2004 and has 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m ) of floor space. The floor space is divided into laboratories , faculty offices and classrooms . The facility also includes

6555-468: The existing building. There will be space for a new Graduate School of Management, bookstore , admissions , registrar , bursar and financial aid offices. Classrooms will be added and expanded and a new space dedicated to triple the size of the Thomas Merton Center , the official repository of Merton's manuscripts, which hosts approximately 3,000 research international scholars and visitors annually. A garden and green space will be added, including

6650-490: The globe, ranging from departmental programs to summer enclave programs and semester or academic year exchanges at over 150 partner universities. Study abroad is available not only for foreign language students but for all other academic areas as well, and it is accessible to all students regardless of social and economic background. More than 35% of Bellarmine's full-time students engage in an international experience during their tenure at Bellarmine. Over 40 buildings stand on

6745-534: The hills of Bellarmine's 135-acre (0.55 km ) campus in Louisville's Belknap neighborhood, at the western edge of the larger Highlands area. The multi-purpose stadium serves as home to Bellarmine's soccer , field hockey , lacrosse , and track and field teams. The stadium opened on August 24, 2007, in a Bellarmine Knights women's soccer game, and was officially dedicated on August 28. Construction took approximately 18 months and cost $ 5.1 million. The stadium features Joseph P. and Janet A. Clayton Field, which

6840-559: The inclusive Merton spirit. And in 1968, Bellarmine College merged with Ursuline College, becoming coeducational and independent of the Archdiocese. The college now had its own self-perpetuating board of trustees. In May 1971, president Horrigan issued a report describing the state of Bellarmine College, especially in light of the Second Vatican Council , noting that the school's board of trustees consisted of representatives from

6935-448: The logo to an abstract bat shape. The Bats' current color scheme of red, navy blue, and white was adopted in 2016. Additionally, the rebranding updated the logo to depict a flying bat in front of a moon, which resembled a baseball, while gripping a baseball bat in its talons. Since 2019, Jim Kelch has been the play-by-play announcer for Bats radio broadcasts. He previously served in the role from 1989 to 2009 before leaving to work for

7030-575: The men's and women's basketball teams practice in Knights Hall but play in Louisville's Freedom Hall as of 2020. The arena was built in 1960 and can seat up to 2,196 fans. It is also used for high school games, graduation ceremonies, and concerts. The hall was dedicated in 1960 with a home game against the University of Louisville and has hosted matchups with rival and NAIA national champion Kentucky State , Fly Williams and his teams from Austin Peay , and

7125-446: The nation's first fellowship in neurologic physical therapy. Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences The Lansing School is home to undergraduate programs in nursing, medical laboratory science, respiratory therapy and radiation therapy, as well as online graduate programs in nursing and health sciences. School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences The School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences houses

7220-477: The other IL teams into the Triple-A East . Louisville ended the season in sixth place in the Midwestern Division with a 51–68 record. No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner. However, 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called

7315-620: The quarterfinal, semifinal, and national championship matches of the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship. Concordia-St. Paul defeated Tampa in four sets to capture their fourth consecutive volleyball title. The arena has also hosted some very special guests including Mother Teresa , the Grateful Dead , Jimmy Buffett and Pete Rose , among others. In 2007, Knights Hall was featured on ESPN when NBA greats such as Bill Walton , Darrell Griffith , and Kenny Walker judged

7410-653: The school at risk of closure. The board of trustees appointed Eugene V. Petrik of California to the presidency in 1973 and he quickly began to revitalize the college with new programs and directions. He added the first graduate program – the MBA in 1975 – found resources for marketing and publicity, and brought enrollment back above 2,000. The school also added women's basketball in 1973, and men's soccer and women's volleyball in 1976. The 1980s saw another decade of growth. Enrollment rose from 2,284 to 2,660. The Brown Activities Center (named for George G. Brown), Wyatt Center for

7505-451: The school into existence at its first Convocation, saying, "We are looking forward to the day when the college ranks with the great colleges of our country." From its opening day under founding president Horrigan, Bellarmine welcomed people of all faiths and races. In 1953 the college added the Administration Building (now Horrigan Hall). At its first commencement in 1954, Bellarmine graduated 42 students. The Korean War interrupted or ended

7600-564: The semifinals against the Indianapolis Indians , 4–2, before winning their first league title over the Denver Zephyrs , 4–1. Their second came the next season after winning the 1985 Eastern Division title and defeating Oklahoma City, 4–1, in the only round of playoffs. Fergosi won his second Manager of the Year Award for the 1985 campaign. The 1987 team made a return to the postseason, but they were eliminated by Indianapolis, 3–2, in

7695-676: The semifinals. Rick Sweet won the IL Manager of the Year Award in 2008 and 2009, and Justin Lehr won the Most Valuable Pitcher Award in 2009. Typically finishing third or fourth out of four teams in the Western Division, Louisville did not again qualify for the Governors' Cup playoffs after 2010. Right fielder Aristides Aquino was selected as the 2019 IL Rookie of the Year. The start of

7790-466: The semifinals. Outfielder Lance Johnson was honored with both the AA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award and Rookie of the Year Award . Louisville regularly finished third or fourth in their four-team division over the next six seasons. A pair of Redbirds won league awards, however, during this period. René Arocha was selected as the 1992 Most Valuable Pitcher , and catcher Todd Zeile

7885-586: The top affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals . They joined the Triple-A International League in 1998 following the dissolution of the AA after the 1997 season. The Redbirds rebranded as the Louisville RiverBats in 1999; this was shortened to Bats in 2002. In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Bats were shifted to the Triple-A East , but this

7980-401: The university's interim president, with a national search planned for a new president. In February 2017, the board of trustees unanimously selected Susan M. Donovan as the university's fourth president. She assumed the presidency on June 1, 2017, following a long career at Loyola University Maryland . Under Donovan's tenure, the school cut nearly a dozen majors. In May 2023, the faculty held

8075-546: The wrestler now known as Dolph Ziggler ). High school sports are also very popular in the city, especially football and basketball. Louisville area high schools have been dominant in football in recent years. Trinity (1994, 2001–2003, 2005–2008, 2010–2013), Male (1993, 1998, 2000, 2015) and St. Xavier (1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2009) high schools have won 22 of the 24 football titles in Kentucky's largest enrollment class (4A through 2006, 6A since 2007) since 1992. Central has won five 3A titles since Kentucky's move to

8170-473: Was broached, but it was decided that the school should become a university in fact before it became one in name. More opportunities were added for women to participate in athletics, including softball, track, cross country, tennis and field hockey. A $ 20 million capital campaign propelled the college into the 1990s. Joseph J. McGowan, became Bellarmine's third president in 1990. McGowan named buildings on campus for his predecessors, Horrigan and Petrik, and oversaw

8265-469: Was completed in 2001, Alfred Horrigan did not consider the project complete until he published the book Our Lady of the Woods Chapel just before his death in 2005. The interior building has two large stained glass windows, designed by Guy Kemper, an artist from Lexington, KY. The stained glass windows reflect different colors depending on the season and weather. On a bright day, you are more likely to see

8360-516: Was dedicated on September 12, 2009, and is adjacent to the Student Recreation and Fitness Center (SuRF). The courts are named for Eddie Weber , the only man to have been a head coach for both the University of Louisville and Bellarmine. The complex houses 6 outdoor tennis courts with 3 additional indoor courts in the SuRF Center. Inside the SuRF Center are two multi-purpose basketball courts,

8455-403: Was expanded from 15 buildings in 1990 to 40 buildings, winning 11 architectural awards. Future plans include a new life fitness and recreation center with an Olympic pool, and Bellarmine Centro, a campus center to be anchored by an extensively remodeled Horrigan Hall connected to three new buildings. McGowan died on March 1, 2016. Bellarmine's executive vice president, Doris Tegart, was appointed

8550-532: Was fired after three years and replaced by University of Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong . Petrino returned for a second stint with the Cardinals in 2014, after Strong left for the head coaching vacancy at Texas . The U of L football team plays on campus at Cardinal Stadium . U of L won the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2013 , upsetting the Florida Gators . The U of L baseball team advanced to

8645-468: Was installed and a new 2001 Newburg Road entrance was added as an alternative to the original 2000 Norris Place street entrance. Further remodeling and expansion is planned. Three new buildings have been proposed in front of and connected to the existing hall. The project is dubbed "Bellarmine Centro" and calls for the addition of more than 65,000 square feet (6,000 m ) of new space and approximately 39,000 square feet (3,600 m ) of remodeled space in

8740-787: Was named the Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education (AFTSE). The school offers 20 different programs, including a doctorate in education and social change. College of Health Professions The College of Health Professions supports an undergraduate program in Health and Aging Services, a Master's in Health Science with emphases in health care leadership and biomedical sciences, and an online doctoral program in Health Professions Education. On November 9, 2023, Bellarmine University, and Norton Healthcare announced

8835-594: Was renamed the International League in 2022. Their lone IL championship was won in 2001 with Cincinnati. In 1982, the St. Louis Cardinals moved their Triple-A team of the American Association (AA), the Springfield Redbirds, from Springfield, Illinois , to Louisville, Kentucky , where they became the Louisville Redbirds. They played their home games at Cardinal Stadium , which was located at

8930-493: Was selected as the AA Manager of the Year . The franchise was awarded the 1983 John H. Johnson President's Award , recognizing them as the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry." Fergosi led the Redbirds to win back-to-back American Association championships in 1984 and 1985. The 1984 squad won

9025-495: Was the 1989 Rookie of the Year. The team qualified for a playoff spot in 1994, but they were quickly swept out of the semifinals, 3–0, by Indianapolis. The Redbirds came back in 1995 to sweep Indianapolis in the semis before winning a third AA championship versus the Buffalo Bisons , 3–2, behind manager Joe Pettini . Louisville experienced a number of changes around the turn of the millennium. The American Association, of which

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