ACHA Team Spotlight - University of Louisville
ACHA Team Spotlight – University of Louisville
School: University of Louisville
Location: Louisville, KY
Enrollment: 23,000
ACHA Level: ACHA D2
Conference/League Affiliation: TSCHL
Head Coach: Brian Graham
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Hughes, Matt Grzelyck (Goalie Coach)
Contact Info:
Kyle Hughes- 860-966-6409, khughes.uoflhockey@gmail.com
Brian Graham bmgraham07@yahoo.com
Support Staff:
Buddy Goodlet (Trainer)Damon
Gilsner (Equipment Manager)
Andrew Baldridge (Equipment Manager)
Keith Kurlan (Skills/Video Coach)
Last Year's Record: 11-20-2-1
Players Lost/Returning: 2/24
Roster Size: 26
Roster Composition:
4 NCAA D3 transfers, 14 Tier 3 juniors, 1 AAA, 7 high school/other
Region Where Most Players Come From:
New England, Minnesota, local
Player Cost: $3,000 covers evrything
Equipment/Gear Provided: Gloves, Helmets, Jerseys, Apparel
Regular-season Schedule: 30 games
Big-name/Ranked Opponents:
Ohio State, Miami, Kentucky, Xavier, UNC, Virginia Tech, Ohio, Liberty, Indiana, Bowling Green
First Practice Date: mid-August
First Game Date: Early/mid-September
Regular-season End Date: Late February
Conference Tournament: Late February
Practices Per Week: 3
Practice Times: Tuesday & Thursday 9 p.m.; Wednesday 11 a.m.
Games Per Week: Friday 7 p.m. & Saturday 3 p.m.
Off-ice Training: Mondays
Film Sessions: Vary
Team Locker Room for Equipment Storage?: Yes
Locker Room Size & Amenities: 27 stalls, showers
Number of Home vs. Road Games: 16 Home 14 Away
Number of Overnight Trips Per Season: 5
Travel Accommodations: Busses the D1 athletes take & nice hotels
School Academic Strengths: Top Medical, Business MBA, Law, & Dental programs in the country; also: Business, Engineering, Sports Management, Criminal Justice
Test Scores/GPA Needed: 2.5 GPA, 20 act or 1000 act; 2.0 GPA for college transfer
Campus Location: City
Class Sizes: 50 students largest, 20 students typical
Popular Majors Not Offered: More than 70 undergraduate programs offered
Job Placement: Very high, with some programs like engineering at 100% including co-op programs
Program Philosophy: Louisville offers a competitive college hockey experience with the goal of eventually moving up to the ACHA D1 level. Most recruits are capable of playing at the NCAA D3 level. The goal is to win and move up and players are treated just like any other Louisville student-athlete.
Yearly Goals: Qualify for regionals, win the conference tournament and advance to ACHA Nationals.
Campus Support: Support for the program is amazing. Players are treated just like the school’s NCAA D1 athletes. Games are frequently sold out. Players are viewed as University of Louisville athletes. It’s not like being a club team, it’s like you are the U of L hockey team.
Practice Facilities: The Campus Rec Center is state of the art. The rink is 15 minutes from campus, and the team has its own locker room. Players drive to practice, and the team takes nice charter busses for road trips.
What they look for in players: Two-way players that are great character kids off the ice.
Program History/Future: The goal is to compete for the D2 national championship on a yearly basis and ultimately move up to ACHA D1.
DMV Scholarship Opportunity:
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In Conclusion:
Louisville offers the opportunity to play at a big southern college with a solid fan base while getting a great and affordable education in a city that was voted as a top U.S. destination.
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