Teams, Schedule Released for 2018 Omaha Challenge
November 15, 2018 | Baseball
Bryan Hoeing, Michael McAvene named team captains for 13th annual event, which begins Friday afternoon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The teams and schedule for the University of Louisville baseball team's 2018 Omaha Challenge were released Thursday following the player draft inside the Omaha Room at Jim Patterson Stadium. The teams will open the 13th annual competition Friday afternoon with the back squat testing and bike race.
Senior righthanded pitcher Bryan Hoeing (Black Team) and junior righthander Michael McAvene (Red Team) were named as team captains for this year's edition of the Omaha Challenge. Following Friday's events, the Challenge will continue Monday with the shuttle run 400-meter race and towel hang, while the opening week of competition concludes Tuesday with the tire flip on Tuesday morning.
After pausing the competition for the Thanksgiving holiday, action will resume Monday, Nov. 26 with the dodgeball, tug-o-war and truck push events. The 2018 Omaha Challenge will concluded Tuesday, Nov. 27 with the 100-meter swim and the medley. Following the conclusion of the five days of competition, team and individual winners will be crowned by Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell.
Hoeing will be joined on the Black Team by Bobby Miller, Nick Bennett, Lucas Dunn, Reid Detmers, Gabe Burchell, Trey Leonard, Brody Heil, Kerry Wright, Ben Bianco, Andrew Benefield, Timmy Borden, Chris Seng, Tyler Fitzgerald, J.R. Langworthy, Garrett Schmeltz, Danny Zimmerman, Pat Rumoro, Jake Rosing, Danny Oriente, Glenn Albanese and J.D. Mundt. Competing with McAvene on the Red Team will be defending individual champion Shay Smiddy, Carter Lohman, Justin Lavey, Jack Perkins, Ben Metzinger, Henry Davis, Drew Campbell, Jared Poland, Alex Binelas, Michael Kirian, Zeke Pinkham, Austin Dickey, Jake Snider, Cameron Masterman, Luke Smith, Gavin Sullivan, Ethan Stringer, Logan Wyatt, Zach Britton and Adam Elliott.
ABOUT THE OMAHA CHALLENGE
Soon after being hired to lead the Cardinals, McDonnell introduced an intense test of physical and mental stamina during his first fall at the University of Louisville with what he refers to as the Omaha Challenge. Two captains are selected and teams are drafted to compete against one another in a series of events testing the athleticism of the teams and the individuals, with a team crown and an individual champion to be named at the conclusion. Sports performance coach Zach Farrel oversees the intense competition, while also motivating his charges to extend themselves to their limits.
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