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Louisville Baseball Set to Wrap Fall with Omaha Challenge
November 17, 2020 | Baseball
The annual event begins on Wednesday and will feature 11 events.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 15th annual University of Louisville baseball Omaha Challenge is set to get underway on Wednesday as the Cardinals wrap up the fall semester.
The annual competition begins on Wednesday morning with the shuttle run at Cardinal Stadium followed by the tug of war and towel hang in the afternoon.
Carter Lohman (Red Team) and Jack Perkins (Black Team) were named team captains for this year's edition of the Omaha Challenge. Following Wednesday's events, the competition continues Thursday with the vertical jump, long jump and squat test before finishing the week off with the bike race on Friday morning and tire flip that afternoon.
After taking the weekend off, the Omaha Challenge resumes Monday morning with the 100-meter swim and the 400-meter run in the afternoon. It then concludes on Tuesday with the individual medley.
Following the competition, team and individual winners will be crowned by Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell.
Lohman will be joined on the Red Team by Seamus Barrett, JT Benson, Alex Binelas, Luke Brown, Kaleb Corbett, Adam Elliott, Alex Galvan, Duncan Hall, Tyeler Hawkins, Ryan Hawks, Michael Kirian, Tate Kuehner, J.R. Langworthy, Trey Leonard, Cameron Masterman, Ben Metzinger, Jack Payton, Jared Poland, Luke Smith, Kellan Tulio, Levi Usher, Evan Webster and Kerry Wright.
Joining Perkins on the Black Team will be Glenn Albanese, Trevor Amburgey, Logan Beard, Ben Bianco, Tim Borden II, Cooper Bowman, Henry Davis, Lucas Dunn, Isaac Humphrey, Christian Knapczyk, Riley Phillips, Michael Prosecky, Cameron Robinson, Dalton Rushing, Garrett Schmeltz, Luke Seed, Chris Seng, Anthony Silkwood, Wyatt Stevenson, Gavin Sullivan, Drake Westcott and Ben Wiegman.
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 annual competition begins on Wednesday morning with the shuttle run at Cardinal Stadium followed by the tug of war and towel hang in the afternoon.
Carter Lohman (Red Team) and Jack Perkins (Black Team) were named team captains for this year's edition of the Omaha Challenge. Following Wednesday's events, the competition continues Thursday with the vertical jump, long jump and squat test before finishing the week off with the bike race on Friday morning and tire flip that afternoon.
After taking the weekend off, the Omaha Challenge resumes Monday morning with the 100-meter swim and the 400-meter run in the afternoon. It then concludes on Tuesday with the individual medley.
Following the competition, team and individual winners will be crowned by Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell.
Lohman will be joined on the Red Team by Seamus Barrett, JT Benson, Alex Binelas, Luke Brown, Kaleb Corbett, Adam Elliott, Alex Galvan, Duncan Hall, Tyeler Hawkins, Ryan Hawks, Michael Kirian, Tate Kuehner, J.R. Langworthy, Trey Leonard, Cameron Masterman, Ben Metzinger, Jack Payton, Jared Poland, Luke Smith, Kellan Tulio, Levi Usher, Evan Webster and Kerry Wright.
Joining Perkins on the Black Team will be Glenn Albanese, Trevor Amburgey, Logan Beard, Ben Bianco, Tim Borden II, Cooper Bowman, Henry Davis, Lucas Dunn, Isaac Humphrey, Christian Knapczyk, Riley Phillips, Michael Prosecky, Cameron Robinson, Dalton Rushing, Garrett Schmeltz, Luke Seed, Chris Seng, Anthony Silkwood, Wyatt Stevenson, Gavin Sullivan, Drake Westcott and Ben Wiegman.
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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