Greatist asked readers to submit nominations via social media. The nomination criteria included: special dietary options on dining hall menus, number of fitness classes offered, and available mental health resources.

Special consideration was given to schools in the top 20 of Trojan’s Sexual Health Report Card; those included in the Princeton Review’s lists for best campus food, best health services, best athletic facilities, best quality of life, and happiest students; and the American College of Health Association’s Healthy Campus Partners.

Nominated schools were sent a questionnaire asking about their dining services, fitness facilities, student mental and sexual health care, and alcohol education and policies.

“At the University of Louisville, we recognize the importance of providing holistic wellness opportunities for our students in support of their overall wellbeing,” said Michael Mardis, dean of students. “Therefore, we are thrilled to be recognized, for the second year in a row, as one of the healthiest colleges across the country. This recognition is the culmination of the partnership between several different departments across campus, including the Counseling Center, Intramural Sports, Campus Health and others.”

Greatist.com specifically praised UofL for the wide variety of fitness classes offered at the new Student Recreation Center (SRC) on Belknap Campus. The SRC offers four to five classes per day including belly dancing and other fitness options like barre, cycling, power yoga, and HIIT. Greatist also mentioned U-FIT, a $20 program for UofL students that offers services such as: FitTest & Coaching, Fitness Consultations, FitSocials, etc. U-Fit is offered by the Health Promotion Office in the SRC.

Best known as the site of legendary basketball pick-up games, the 53-year-old facility served as home to the UofL men’s and women’s basketball teams, swim team and other sports. It also was home to countless physical education classes and intramural sports competitions.

Crawford is being taken down to make way for a new academic classroom building. Interior work will begin Monday, Aug. 8, with demolition of the building scheduled for later this month.

The open house featured a ceremony that included remarks from former coaches and players, a team photo of many basketball players from 1962 to 2001, and a ceremonial cutting of the nets. It also featured the presentation of an engraved starting block for former swim coach Rick Hill.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum addressed the crowd and signed autographs throughout the day.

“I would like you to know how much the players and I, in particular, appreciate all of you being here to share this with us,” Crum said.

Dozens of visitors lined up to purchase pieces of the Crawford Gym floor. Crawford’s scoreboards, basketball goals and swimming platforms also are being sold at auction. All proceeds will support the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund, which provides support for incoming students.

The fund “is to help kids go to college,” Crum said. “That’s what we do here. This is a university, and that’s the way it should be.”

. Watch video from the event below: