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Big Blue Brew 3/4: Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart Retires
Mitch Barnhart will retire in June, but will remain working at Kentucky.
Big Blue Brew Crew
March 04, 2026
🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning, Wildcats. The women’s basketball team plays its first game of the SEC Tournament against Arkansas today at 11am ET!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?
👤 Barnhart retiring
⚾️ Grand-slam in 10-0 win
🔵 And much, much more!
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🔼 Amazing Legacy. Mitch Barnhart, whose term as Director of Athletics at the University of Kentucky has been marked with athletic and academic success, will retire as AD in June before taking on a new role with the University. Barnhart will be the first executive-in-residence of the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative. Learn more about Barnhart’s legacy as AD at Kentucky here.
🔼 Run-Rule. The No. 21 baseball team beat Eastern Kentucky 10-0 on Tuesday. Scott Campbell Jr. blasted a grand slam, which was the first home run of his Kentucky career. Tommy Skelding earned the win on the mound after pitching 4.0 innings in relief. He did not allow a run on two hits.
🔼 Round 2. The No. 34 women’s golf team is tied for 14th after round two at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. Kentucky has a team score of 597 (+29). Karlie Campbell and Anastasia Hekkonen are tied for 28th individually. Raleygh Simpson follows in 56th.
🔼 Road Game. The men’s basketball team fell in its final true road game of the season against Texas A&M. Kentucky fell 96-85 on Tuesday. Otega Oweh led the team with 24 points and a season-high nine rebounds. Mo Dioubate had 19 points in just 22 minutes.
🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA
Power Rankings. The March Softball America Position Power Rankings is here!
Hailey Nutter is the No. ## ranked pitcher.
Got a guess? Check below for the answer!
🔵 ONE BIG THING
Weekly Honor. Men’s basketball player Malachi Moreno was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. Moreno averaged 9.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game against South Carolina and No. 25 Vanderbilt last week. He shot 66.7% from the field and 87.5% from the free-throw line.
📆 THE DAYS AHEAD
Wednesday, March 4
⛳️ Women’s Golf vs. Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
🏀 Women’s Basketball SEC Tournament vs. Arkansas @ 11am ET
⚾️ Baseball vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 4pm ET | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. UIndy @ 5pm ET
Thursday, March 5
🏐 Volleyball vs. Xavier @ 7pm ET
Friday, March 6
⚾️ Baseball vs. The Citadel @ 4pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Arkansas @ 5pm ET
📣 Stunt vs. Vanguard/Cal Poly @ 5/8pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Oklahoma @ 6pm ET
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 7pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Xavier (Exhibition) @ 7pm ET
🤸 Gymnastics at Alabama @ 7:30pm ET | Watch
Saturday, March 7
📣 Stunt vs. UC Davis/Jessup @ 1/3pm ET
⚾️ Baseball vs. The Citadel @ 1pm ET
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 3pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Florida @ 4pm ET | Tickets
Sunday, March 8
⚾️ Baseball vs. The Citadel @ 1pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Arkansas @ 1pm ET
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Oklahoma @ 1pm ET
🥎 Softball at Auburn @ 2pm ET
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 30!
🔵 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!
