Louisville Cardinals

The Louisville Cardinals are the athletic teams for the University of Louisville located in the state of Kentucky. As members of the NCAA Division 1, the Louisville Cardinals compete in the Big East Conference. The Cardinals have 21 varsity teams combined between the men and women. The women field teams in basketball, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, track & field, and swimming & diving. The men field teams in nine sports including baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, cross-country, track & field, and swimming & diving. 
The Cardinal bird is the mascot for U of L and the red and black are the University's athletic and school colors. Venues where athletic games are played include the KFC Yum Center, Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Ulmer Stadium, and Jim Patterson Stadium.