🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. There’s a whoooooooole lot happening in Kentucky Athletics this weekend, hang out with us for a few minutes to see what’s going on!

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏀 In Aggieland
🏃‍♂️ Off and running
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 At The Aggies. Kentucky men’s basketball is back out on the road this weekend, playing its second SEC road game at Texas A&M.

The Aggies have lost their first two SEC games against LSU and Auburn heading into this weekend’s matchup, but are 5-2 at home this year overall.

Kentucky is 11-4 all-time against Texas A&M and has won the last four matchups in the series.

🏆 Reeves, Sheppard honored on Midseason Wooden Award Watch List.

🔼 Not Enough. Kentucky women’s basketball ran into a tough Vanderbilt team on Thursday night at Rupp Arena, losing 95-73 to the Commodores.

Despite the loss, Ajae Petty had a game to remember — the senior scored 23 points and pulled down 21 rebounds, the first Wildcat with a 20-20 game since Valerie Still in 1982.

🏀 Get a breakdown of the action.

🔼 Down On The Plains. A week after a trip to Vegas to take on three of the top teams in the country, Kentucky gymnastics takes a trip to the Plains to take on Auburn!

Speaking of last weekend in Vegas, the Wildcats claimed wins over two of those top teams — No. 6 Michigan and No. 11 Michigan State.

The Tigers were also in Vegas last weekend and took down No. 5 UCLA, but fell to No. 7 Cal and No. 8 Alabama.

🤸‍♀️ Limber up for tonight’s dual meet with us.

🔼 Runners, On Your Mark. Kentucky track & field is back in the blocks for the first time in over a month this weekend, hosting the Rod McCravy Memorial in Louisville.

Field events begin at noon today with the men’s and women’s high jump, while the men’s and women’s 60 meters kicks off the track events at 3pm and 3:20pm, respectively.

🏃‍♂️ Get all the info you need for this weekend’s Rod McCracy Memorial.

🔼 Pool Party. It’s been 24 days since Kentucky swimming & diving has been in the pool competitively. Thankfully, that changes this weekend with Alabama in town to take on the Wildcats!

🏊‍♂️ Dive right into Kentucky vs. Alabama with us.

🔼 Tennis, Anyone? There’s a theme building here — Kentucky women’s tennis is also back in action this weekend, hosting ETSU and Miami (OH) to kick off its season!

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Balanced Attack. Kentucky men’s basketball is getting contributions from all the way up and down the roster this year.

How many Wildcats are averaging at least 8.0 ppg this season?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Onward To Orlando. Kentucky cheerleading is headed to the ESPN Wide World of Sports!

The Wildcats will be competing in two different competitions at the Universal Cheer Association national championships — the Division 1A Game Day competition and Division 1A large co-ed competition.

📣 Cheer on the Wildcats with us.

The Kentucky dance team is also in Orlando, competing this morning in the game day division and tomorrow in the hip hop portion of the event!

The Wildcats are looking to improve on a fifth-place finish in game day last year.

🩰 Get more info on Kentucky dance at the UDA national championships.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, January 12

🏊 Swim and Dive vs. Alabama @ 10am ET
🤸 Gymnastics at Auburn @ 8:30pm ET
🏃 Track and Field Rod McCravy Memorial | Meet Info

Saturday, January 13

🎯 Rifle at Army @ 9am ET | NCAA Scorecard | Live Targets
🏃 Track and Field Rod McCravy Memorial | Meet Info
🏊 Swim and Dive vs. Alabama @ 10am ET
📣 Stunt Blue-White EXH @ 12pm ET | Frederick Douglass High School
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Texas A&M @ 2pm ET

Sunday, January 14

🎯 Rifle vs. Nebraska @ 9am ET | NCAA Scorecard | Live Targets
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. ETSU and Miami (OH) @ 10am and 3pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Seven!

Antonio Reeves (18.6 ppg), Rob Dillingham (14.4), Tre Mitchell (13.2), D.J. Wagner (12.4), Reed Sheppard (11.9), Justin Edwards (9.1) and Aaron Bradshaw (8.0)!

🔵 Have a great weekend!