After 150 Kentucky Derbys, Louisville Knows Sports

Louisville, Ky. – March 7, 2022 – USA Track & Field (USATF) announced that Louisville will host five national championships in 2023 and 2024 that will attract 14,000 athletes to the community and generate an estimated $10.4 in economic impact. Three events will be held at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, now in its second year of operation, and two events will be held at E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, site of championship-level cross country for more than three decades.

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Led Organization Since 2010 Through Growth, Expanded Community Outreach Initiatives

Louisville, Ky. – Feb. 8, 2022 – After leading the organization on a growth trajectory for 12 years, Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) President and CEO Karl F. Schmitt Jr. announced today he will retire in February 2023 when he turns 70.

The LSC was founded in 1999 with a singular mission – to attract sporting events to Louisville that generate positive economic impact with the local travel and tourism industry. In the time since Schmitt has been at the helm, the organization has grown its core business and expanded its mission to include community-focused programs around active lifestyles and workforce initiatives.

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Louisville, Ky. – Feb. 7, 2022 – The Louisville Sports Commission is accepting nominations for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame fueled by the Kentucky Lottery (KSHOF) through March 31, 2022. Eligibility and selection criteria and the nomination form can be accessed online at KySportsHOF.com.

Nominations received by March 31 that meet the Selection Criteria will be placed in a pool for consideration for the KSHOF Class of 2022.

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Award for Most Versatile Player in Major College Football Presented by Texas Roadhouse

Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 8, 2021 – University of Houston senior Marcus Jones, an All-American return specialist and lock down cornerback who also saw duty on offense, has been named winner of the 2021 Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football.

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Award Given to MVP on Winning Team in Annual UofL vs UK Kentucky Governor’s Cup

Louisville, Ky. – November 28, 2021 – Kentucky junior quarterback Will Levis rushed for 113 yards and four touchdowns to earn the 2021 Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award fueled by the Kentucky Lottery, as the Wildcats overpowered Louisville 52-21 yesterday at Cardinal Stadium. Levis was selected by a vote of the working media covering the game as the MVP of the annual Governor’s Cup matchup between UK and UofL.

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