OnBalance Announces Partnership with Louisville Athletics
Transforming student-athlete mental healthcare with data-driven intelligence
Louisville, KY – February 19, 2025 – OnBalance, a leading intelligence platform for mental healthcare management in collegiate athletics, is proud to announce the University of Louisville as the newest member to our Athletes OnBalance Leadership Council. Louisville will implement newly released OnBalance 3.0 that includes a proprietary mental healthcare case management scoring system. Advanced anonymous all sports teams reports will empower care providers with better insights and enable improved outcomes for student-athletes.
“Louisville Athletics has an integrated care management approach to the health and wellness of their student-athletes’ that ties into their sport science program leading to athletic performance optimization. This progressive mentality is aligned with our ‘you can’t manage, what you don’t measure’ perspective on advancing mental healthcare management in collegiate athletics. We are excited to have them work with the newly released OnBalance 3.0.” said Walt Norley, founder and CEO of OnBalance. “Our platform’s scoring system provides care teams with the precision they need to assess severity levels accurately and the tools they need to get actionable insights for the treatment of their student-athletes. Louisville’s leadership in college athletics, and existing data-driven mindset, makes them a great partner for this next chapter of innovation.”
“At Louisville Athletics, we pride ourselves on being leaders in the industry, not only in performance but in how we support our student-athletes holistically,” said Dr. Pat Ivey, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance at the University of Louisville. “This partnership with OnBalance provides our care teams with the intelligence they need to deliver first class care to our athletes. It also reinforces our commitment to their mental health and wellbeing, ensuring they excel both on and off the field.”
The OnBalance platform, is fully compliant with HIPAA, FERPA, and NIST standards, was developed by Walt Norley, a former Division I quarterback and tech entrepreneur, in collaboration with top clinical experts in collegiate athletics. It utilizes a proprietary scoring program to provide care teams with more accurate severity level precision. The platform’s intelligence-driven tools help bridge the gap between sports medicine and mental health teams, leading to better outcomes for the athletes.
“We are excited to partner with Louisville as they continue to set the bar for collegiate athletics,” added Norley. “OnBalance provides intelligence to elevate mental healthcare, ensuring student-athletes receive the specialized support they need to thrive.”
With OnBalance 3.0, Louisville Athletics strengthens its commitment to addressing mental health in college sports, creating a model for success that other programs can emulate.
About OnBalance
OnBalance is a metrics-driven mental healthcare intelligence platform designed to convert data into actionable insights for proactive care management. Founded by a former Division I quarterback and designed in collaboration with a leading behavioral specialist in collegiate athletics, the platform aims to empower athletic departments with data-driven intelligence and establish new standards for mental healthcare in collegiate athletics. This results in improved outcomes, optimized athletic performance, and institutional accountability. To learn more about the platform and its capabilities, visit www.onbalancehealth.com.
About Athletes OnBalance Leadership Council
The Athletes OnBalance Leadership Council is a collective of forward-thinking leaders dedicated to enhancing mental healthcare for student-athletes through AI-driven insights. The council equips providers with innovative resources and best practices to improve athlete care, while fostering an environment that reduces the stigma around seeking mental health support.
About University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a nationally recognized leader in collegiate athletics and student-athlete support. As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Louisville boasts a comprehensive athletic program dedicated to fostering excellence on and off the field. With a strong commitment to innovation and holistic student-athlete care, Louisville Athletics continues to set the standard for performance and well-being. Learn more about Louisville Athletics at www.gocards.com.