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Press Releases - 2015

Colorado Men, Michigan Women Win Cross Country Pre-Nationals in Louisville

Thomas Curtin of Virginia Tech, Erin Clark of Colorado Take Individual Honors  Louisville, Ky. – October 17, 2015 – Under sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-40s, Thomas Curtin of Virginia Tech and Erin Clark of Colorado were individual winners in the men’s and women’s races at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Pre-Nationals today at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. Two-time defending champion Colorado won the men’s team title

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USA Cycling Announces 2016-2017 Amateur Road National Championships Coming to Louisville

Competition Will Attract 1,000 Youth Cyclists to Louisville Each Year Louisville, Ky., – October 16, 2015 – USA Cycling announced today that it has selected Louisville to host the 2016 and 2017 Amateur Road National Championships for men’s and women’s 9-23 divisions as well as the men’s Open Category 1 division. The competition is comprised of a time trial, road race and criterium that will be held over four days

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1,600 Runners to Compete in Cross County Pre-Nationals Oct. 17 in Louisville

UofL and Louisville Sports Commission to Host Collegiate Event at Sawyer State Park October 14, 2015 – Louisville, Ky. – The University of Louisville and the Louisville Sports Commission will host 1,600 collegiate runners from 95 schools across the US at the NCAA Division I Pre-Nationals Cross Country (Pre-Nats) meet on Saturday, Oct. 17 at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. The meet is a preview of the upcoming NCAA Division

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Karl Schmitt elevated to president and CEO of Louisville Sports Commission

October 13, 2015 – Louisville, Ky. – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) today announced the elevation of Karl Schmitt to president and CEO from his previous position as executive director. Schmitt took over as the LSC’s interim executive director in July 2009 and was named to that position on a permanent basis in January 2010. The executive committee of LSC’s Board of Directors made the announcement. During Schmitt’s tenure, annual

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Winners Announced for 2015 Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10K

Louisville, KY – October 3, 2015 – With nearly 1,400 registered participants, the Norton Sports Health Great Pumpkin 10K went off this morning under cool and cloudy conditions. The Great Pumpkin 10K was held in The Parklands of Floyds Fork; it is the second race in the Louisville Sports Commission’s three-race Fall Runathon Series. Patrick Hynes of Louisville, Ky., won the men’s division in a time of 34:21.11, ahead of

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Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic to Feature 118 Teams from US and Canada

Numerous Top 20 Teams and Individuals to Compete at One of Premiere Courses in US Louisville, KY – September 30, 2015 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host 118 college and university teams from 23 states and Canada in the 14th Annual Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic (GLCCC), presented by Primal Sport Mud, on October 3, 2015, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. The GLCCC will bring together many

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