LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Joe Franklin, three-time national cross country coach of the year and architect of two national champion cross country teams, has been named the University of Louisville’s Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, UofL Vice President/Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced on Friday.
“Words cannot fully express how thrilled we are to welcome Joe Franklin, his wife, Mindy, and his son, Elijah, to the University of Louisville,” Heird said. “Joe has an outstanding national reputation as a world-class coach, program builder, and man of character. His accomplishments include two NCAA national titles in cross country, along with numerous conference championships and Coach of the Year honors. He is a coach who wants all of his student-athletes to become their most successful selves, in sport and in life, and he is exactly who we need to take our track & field programs to unprecedented heights.”