Jeff Walz

Biography

COACHING RESPONSIBILITY: Head Coach YEAR AT LOUISVILLE: 19th LOUISVILLE COACHING RECORD: 515-154 (19 seasons) INTERNATIONAL COACHING RECORD: 19-1 COMBINED COACHING RECORD: 534-155 BIRTHDAY: October 27 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree (Northern Kentucky, ’95); Master’s Degree (Western Kentucky, ’97) HOMETOWN: Fort Thomas, Ky. FAMILY: Wife – Lauren; Son – Jacob; Daughters – Kaeley, Lola, Lucy ATHLETIC CAREER Two-year letterwinner on the men’s basketball team at Northern Kentucky COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2007-Present: Louisville (head coach) 2006-07: Maryland (associate head coach) 2002-06: Maryland (assistant coach) 2001-02: Minnesota (assistant coach) 1997-01: Nebraska (assistant coach) 1996-97: Western Kentucky (assistant coach) Lightning speed. That's the only rate at which Jeff Walz operates. It's also the pace at which University of Louisville women's basketball burst into the national spotlight under his tutelage as one of the most competitive and successful programs. On March 18, 2022, it was announced that his contract with the University of Louisville had been extended through 2028-29. Walz and the Cardinals boast quite an astounding resumé that includes 13 trips to the NCAA Sweet 16, eight trips to the Elite Eight, four trips to the final four and two trips to the national title game. Overall, he has compiled a 43-17 record in NCAA Tournament games and ranks 10th all-time and fifth among active coaches with a 71.7 NCAA Tournament winning percentage (minimum 25 games pla