July 31, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville coaches and athletics staff members will be represented at the final two stops on the the annual "Cardinal Caravan" in August.

The Caravan's final stops, which will feature the Cardinals' fall sports teams, will be Aug. 20 at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille (5700 Captain's Quarters Rd.) and Aug. 22 at Mike Linnig's (9308 Cane Run Rd.). Both events start at 5:30 p.m. The Caravan made six regional stops in Kentucky and Southern Indiana in June and will conclude with these two Louisville area events.

Among those scheduled to appear at selected stops at the free events are Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Jurich, men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, women's basketball coach Jeff Walz, as well as additional U of L fall sports coaches and the national champion U of L cheerleaders, Ladybirds and Cardinal Bird.

The first 200 fans at each event will receive a free t-shirt and there will be free raffle drawings for Cardinal items. Additional information on the Cardinal Caravan may be obtained by calling the Cardinal Athletic Fund at (502) 852-8869 or at www.UofLsports.com.