Facilities part III: Trager Center

Finally, there is the Trager Center, Louisville's indoor practice facility allowing the Cards to train year round and in bad weather. The magazine article referred to in the below post labels the Trager Center "one of the premier indoor facilities in its class." The 90,068 square foot facility has 85,440 square feet of playing surface with 5,168 square feet of building support, consisting of restroom facilities, offices and a lobby.

Besides allowing year-round practice, facilities such as these are just as important for showcasing to recruits. When it opened in 2005, then coach Bobby Petrino remarked, "From a recruiting standpoint, it's invaluable for any recruit we bring on campus to show recruits the commitment to this program."

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Undeniably, Louisville's facilities are the crown jewel in Tom Jurich's career-long effort to build the football program into a national competitor. They are among the greatest in the country, providing fans with quite literally the best seats in all of college football, allowing the Cards to train year-round with the latest equipment, and enabling the coaching staff to showcase to recruits the level of commitment provided to their collegiate athletic careers, should they choose to become Cardinals. They're a big reason why John L. laid a foundation for success and Bobby Petrino moved the program to the next level.

Should Charlie Strong choose to coach here for the long-term, Louisville's athletic facilities will strengthen his ability to compete for any and every recruit he desires; and then train said recruit into the type of player needed to win championships. All in the quest to build an elite competitor at Louisville.