🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. “If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Today, we pause to honor a man who moved our country and our society forward in so many ways.

As we celebrate victories, moments and stories in each and every Brew, let us remember those who helped pave the paths before us. 

This morning, we hope you enjoy this mini-sized Big Blue Brew. (Think of it as a single shot of the Blue & White.)

We’ll be back with your Venti-sized edition on Tuesday.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Need for Speed. The women’s and men’s swim and dive team started its dual meet against Alabama with eight wins. Lance Johnson moved up in the record books with a 53.86 100 breast time, which is the fifth fastest time in school history. On day two, Grace Frericks swam 49.13 in the 100 free, placing her at the seventh-fastest time in school history.

🏊 See what times other swimmers got here.

🔼 Cat Fight. The gymnastics team competed in its first SEC competition against Auburn and came out with a 197.475-197.025 victory. The women made program history by scoring 49.500+ on a single event, floor rotation, in its first two meets. Raena Worley won her 22nd All-Around victory with an overall score of 39.650 after four rotations.

🤸 Here are some other noteworthy moments from the meet.

🔼 Strong Start. The track and field team had its first meet of the year, took away four event wins, made two records on day one, and had two event wins on day two. Kennedy Lightner set a new school record in the men’s 300 meters with a time of 32.45. Kate Powers threw 65’0”/19.81 meters to put her in the record book.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, January 15

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Northern Kentucky & Eastern Kentucky @ 11am & 4pm ET | Watch | Live Stats
🏀 Women’s Basketball at South Carolina @ 7pm ET

Wednesday, January 17

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Mississippi State @ 7pm ET | Tickets

Friday, January 19

🏃 Track and Field vs. Corky Classic & Vanderbilt Invitational | Meet Info | Meet Schedule
🤸 Gymnastics at LSU @ 9pm ET

Saturday, January 20

🏃 Track and Field vs. Corky Classic & Vanderbilt Invitational | Meet Info | Meet Schedule
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Penn State @ 10am ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia @ 6pm ET | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Illinois @ 6pm ET

Sunday, January 21

🎯 Rifle Withrow Invitational @ TBA | NCAA Scorecard | Live Targets
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri @ 2pm ET | Tickets 

🔵 Have a great Monday!