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Teams, Schedule Announced for Louisville Baseball Omaha Challenge
November 17, 2019 | Baseball
The annual competition gets underway Monday morning at Cardinal Stadium.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The teams and schedule for the 2019 University of Louisville baseball Omaha Challenge have been announced following Friday's player draft inside the Omaha Room at Jim Patterson Stadium.
The 14th annual competition begins on Monday morning with the shuttle run at Cardinal Stadium, following by paintball in the afternoon.
Juniors Zach Britton (Black Team) and Ben Bianco (Red Team) were named team captains for this year's edition of the Omaha Challenge. Following Monday's events, the competition continues Tuesday with the squat test before dodgeball, tug-o-war and truck push events on Thursday. The first week concludes with the tire flip on Friday and the bike race Saturday.
After a day off on Sunday, the Omaha Challenge resumes Monday morning with the 100-meter swim with the towel hang and 400-meter run in the afternoon. It then concludes on Tuesday with the medley.
Following the competition, team and individual winners will be crowned by Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell.
Britton will be joined on the Black Team by Lucas Dunn, Andrew Benefield, Alex Binelas, Tim Borden II, Carter Lohman, Levi Usher, Henry Davis, Jared Poland, Michael Kirian, Tyeler Hawkins, Danny Oriente, Tate Kuehner, Evan Webster, Garrett Schmeltz, Jack Perkins, Glenn Albanese, J.R. Langworthy, Justin Lavey and Kellan Tulio.
Joining Bianco on the Red Team will be Luke Smith, Gavin Sullivan, Bobby Miller, Reid Detmers, Ben Metzinger, Dalton Rushing, Adam Elliott, Luke Brown, Trey Leonard, Michael Prosecky, Chris Seng, Cameron Masterman, Wyatt Stevenson, Ryan Hawks, Kerry Wright, Drew Wiegman, Bobby Whalen, Duncan Hall, Shane Harris and Blayne Robinson.
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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The 14th annual competition begins on Monday morning with the shuttle run at Cardinal Stadium, following by paintball in the afternoon.
Juniors Zach Britton (Black Team) and Ben Bianco (Red Team) were named team captains for this year's edition of the Omaha Challenge. Following Monday's events, the competition continues Tuesday with the squat test before dodgeball, tug-o-war and truck push events on Thursday. The first week concludes with the tire flip on Friday and the bike race Saturday.
After a day off on Sunday, the Omaha Challenge resumes Monday morning with the 100-meter swim with the towel hang and 400-meter run in the afternoon. It then concludes on Tuesday with the medley.
Following the competition, team and individual winners will be crowned by Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell.
Britton will be joined on the Black Team by Lucas Dunn, Andrew Benefield, Alex Binelas, Tim Borden II, Carter Lohman, Levi Usher, Henry Davis, Jared Poland, Michael Kirian, Tyeler Hawkins, Danny Oriente, Tate Kuehner, Evan Webster, Garrett Schmeltz, Jack Perkins, Glenn Albanese, J.R. Langworthy, Justin Lavey and Kellan Tulio.
Joining Bianco on the Red Team will be Luke Smith, Gavin Sullivan, Bobby Miller, Reid Detmers, Ben Metzinger, Dalton Rushing, Adam Elliott, Luke Brown, Trey Leonard, Michael Prosecky, Chris Seng, Cameron Masterman, Wyatt Stevenson, Ryan Hawks, Kerry Wright, Drew Wiegman, Bobby Whalen, Duncan Hall, Shane Harris and Blayne Robinson.
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.
FOLLOW LOUISVILLE BASEBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fans can follow Louisville baseball on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @LouisvilleBSB.
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