Tom Jurich

NCAA Allegations Against U of L's Hurtt Released

Associated Press and Rick Howlett — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:14:47 +0000

University of Louisville assistant football coach Clint Hurtt faces allegations of receiving and providing impermissible benefits while he was an assistant at Miami. The NCAA says Hurtt received a$2,500 loan and provided perks to Hurricanes recruits.

U of L's Jurich: Hurtt Will Remain On The Job While Answering NCAA Charges

Rick Howlett — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:45:24 +0000

University of Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich says there will be no change in status for assistant football coach Clint Hurtt while he responds to allegations that he broke NCAA rules in his previous job.

Hurtt received a notice of allegations from the NCAA yesterday and has 90 days to respond.

Strong Stays with UofL; Jurich Says Cardinals a Top 10 Program

Joseph Lord — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:44:51 +0000

Tom Jurich concedes: He was nervous that Louisville football coach Charlie Strong may leave for the Tennessee Volunteers.

"Are you nuts? Of course I was nervous," Jurich, UofL's athletics director, said during a news conference.

Charlie Strong Staying with Louisville Cardinals

Joseph Lord — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:17:13 +0000

Charlie Strong will remain the football coach for the University of Louisville, he said Thursday morning in a news conference.

The University of Tennessee offered him the Volunteers' head coaching position on Tuesday, he said.

In confirming that he'd return for a fourth season, Strong spoke highly of Louisville athletics director Tom Jurich -- noting that Jurich gave him his first head coaching position after 27 years as an assistant.

Reaction to Louisville's ACC Move Positive Locally, Less So in N.C., Conn.

Joseph Lord — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:54:15 +0000

So the University of Louisville is moving its athletics programs to the Atlantic Coast Conference, leaving behind the hard scrabbled Big East and heading toward Tobacco Road and such.

The reaction has been positive in the 24 hours or so since the ACC's presidents and chancellors unanimously invited UofL -- except in certain pockets, specifically in Connecticut and in parts (but not all) of ACC country.

Reports: Charlie Strong Denies Interviewing for Auburn Job

Joseph Lord and Rick Howlett — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:52:32 +0000

The Birmingham News reported Wednesday night that Louisville Cardinals head football coach Charlie Strong interviewed for the same position at Auburn University, but Strong denied through other media outlets that any such interview ever took place.

The Birmingham paper's story said Strong interviewed within the past couple of days, perhaps by telephone. The story cited an unnamed source, "someone familiar with the process."

James Ramsey: Louisville Cardinals 'Honored' to Join Atlantic Coast Conference

Joseph Lord — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:25:11 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals and Duke Blue Devils played in men's basketball on Saturday for the first time since 1986. (Duke won.) Now, the two storied hoops teams will be seeing much more of each other in the coming years.

The University of Louisville is joining the Atlantic Coast Conference, leaving behind a Big East Conference that continues to lose members to rival leagues.

The ACC's Council of Presidents on Wednesday unanimously voted to admit UofL, according to a news release issued by the conference and the university.

Jurich Pressing Pitino to Extend Contract

Rick Howlett — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:35:54 +0000

University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich wants men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino to sign a another contract extension that would keep him at U of L until he’s 70 years old.

Pitino’s current contract expires in 2017, but Jurich says he’s been after the coach to sign on for an additional five years.

The two joked about it briefly during a press conference Monday.

"We get to extend your contract, don’t we?" asked Jurich.

"Yeah," Pitino fired back.

Tom Jurich Looks Back On 15 Years at U of L

Rick Howlett — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:15:41 +0000

University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich is marking a professional milestone this week.

It was 15 years ago that Jurich came to U of L from Colorado State University.

Jurich says the Louisville athletic department has been successful because of its staff of talented people.

Among other things, Jurich and his team have overseen a major upgrade of its athletic facilities since he arrived in 1997.