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Bat Cats Open SEC Tourney with Ole Miss Tuesday

[CENTER] [I][SIZE=1]Regions Park in Hoover, Ala., is the site of UK’s Tuesday game vs. No. 9 seed Ole Miss. Image Credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com”]UK...

UK Softball’s Season Concludes in NCAA Tournament Thriller

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –After yet another historic season in Kentucky softball history under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Rachel Lawson in which...

Five-Run Second Enough to Power Kentucky Past Valpo

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –Behind a five-run, three-hit second inning, the Kentucky softball team kept its season alive Saturday afternoon with a 5-4 win...

Bat Cats’ hope for regular season SEC title dashed

[CENTER] [I]Kentucky’s Michael Williams, who had two hits Saturday. Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com”]UK Athletics [/URL] [/I][/CENTER] STARKVILLE, Miss. — A series of defensive...

On final day of regular season, UK and three others still in title hunt

[CENTER] Kentucky has more than one big bat this year. Image credit: Steve Velo. [URL=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/”]Some rights reserved[/URL] [/CENTER] Although they have lost...

Defensive Miscues Boost MSU to Series-Clinching Win

[CENTER] [SIZE=2][I]Kentucky’s Michael Williams, who had two hits in the game. Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/”]UK Athletics[/URL][/I][/SIZE] [/CENTER]STARKVILLE, Miss. — Two defensive miscues by...

No. 11 Stanford Defeats No. 6 Kentucky 4-1 in Sweet 16

[SIZE=3][FONT=arial]LEXINGTON, Ky. – The sixth-ranked University of Kentucky men’s tennis team won the doubles point, but could not continue its momentum in...

Kentucky Suffers Heartbreaking Walk-Off Loss in NCAA Opener

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –After rallying for two scores in the top half of the seventh, the Kentucky softball team fell in heartbreaking fashion...

Maile Named Semifinalist for Dick Howser Trophy

[CENTER] [FONT=Arial]Kentucky’s Luke Maile Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/”]UK Athletics[/URL] [/FONT][/CENTER] [LEFT]STARKVILLE, Miss. – Kentucky junior catcher Luke Maile has been named a semifinalist...

STRATTON PITCHES MISSISSIPPI STATE TO OPENING WIN

[CENTER][/CENTER] STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State got a strong start from ace Chris Stratton and a two-run rally in the fourth inning...

UK Softball Team Begins 2012 NCAA Tournament vs. Michigan

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky softball team will hit the field as a member of the 64-team field in the NCAA Tournament...

For #2 Bat Cats, SEC Title is on the line.

[CENTER] Kentucky’s Taylor Rogers, slated to start against Mississippi State Thursday. Image Credit: UK Athletics [/CENTER] STARKVILLE, Miss. — Leading the Southeastern...

No. 6 UK Men’s Tennis Faces No. 11 Stanford in Sweet 16

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the third time in as many seasons, the sixth-ranked University of Kentucky men’s tennis team will compete in...

Tracey-Simmons Named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach

LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky head Olympic sports strength and conditioning coach Stephanie Tracey-Simmons was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach...

Murray rallies in eighth, beats Bat Cats 7-3

[CENTER][/CENTER] PADUCAH, Ky. — Murray State broke open a 3-3 game with a two-out, bases-clearing double in the bottom of the eighth...

Road to Omaha goes through Paducah, Starkville

[CENTER] UK’s Luke Maile. Image credit: [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/blog/2012/05/long-road-trip-finds-baseball-where-it-wants-to-be.html”]UK Athletics[/URL] [/CENTER] [LEFT] The Kentucky baseball team hopes the road stand that starts tonight in...

Kennard, Nadzam Named to SEC Community Service Team

[CENTER][/CENTER] LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky track and field student-athletes Shelby Kennard and Josh Nadzam have each been named to the...

Bat Cats to begin final road series

[CENTER] [/CENTER] [LEFT]LEXINGTON, Ky. — Owning a 23-2 record against non-conference opponents in 2012 and embarking on a season-long road trip to...

Bat Cats’ Sam Mahar is SEC Freshman of the Week

[CENTER] [I]Sam Mahar. Image credit: [URL=”http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/kty/sports/m-basebl/auto_headshot/7386901.jpeg”]UK Athletics[/URL] [/I][/CENTER] [LEFT]LEXINGTON, Ky. — After notching his first two career saves during three appearances last...

Emery, Quigley, Rossi Honored with ITA Regional Awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Three members of the sixth-ranked University of Kentucky men’s tennis team, including senior Eric Quigley, junior Anthony Rossi and...