Big Blue Brew 4/2: Shooting for Three

Antonio Reeves will compete in the Hanes Men’s 3-Point Championship.

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning. New women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks has been busy connecting with the UK Athletics staff, exploring the Lexington area and getting his official headshot taken. See everything he’s been up to here.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏀 3-Point Championship
🏊 Top-24 finishes
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 For Three! Basketball season isn’t over quite yet for Antonio Reeves. He will compete in the Hanes Men’s 3-Point Championship as part of the State Farm Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at this week’s Final Four. Watch the event on April 4 on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.

🔼 Always Improving. Carson Hick, Levi Sandidge and Ryan Merani competed in the NCAA Championship with new personal bests and high finishes. Hick placed 25th in the 500-yard on day one. Merani swam a personal best of 1:44.62 in the 200 IM.

On day two, all three Cats earned top-24 finishes. Merani placed 18th in the 200-yard butterfly for the highest finish of the week for the Cats. Hick finished 19th and Sandidge in 24 in the 1650 freestyle.

🔼 Tight Match. The women’s tennis team fell to Arkansas 4-3. The women won the doubles point and two singles matches.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Win Streak. The men’s tennis team is ranked No. 5 for many reasons. The Cats currently hold the longest win streak in the program since opening the 2023 campaign.

What is the men’s tennis team’s current win streak?

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

🔵 ONE BIG THING

All-Americans. Five Kentucky gymnasts were named Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association Regular Season All-Americans.

Raena Worley: First Team All-Around, First Team Bars, First Team Floor, Second Team Beam
Mackenzie Wilson: First Team Vault
Arianna Patterson: Second Team Vault
Isabella Magnelli: Second Team Beam
Creslyn Brose: Second Team Floor

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Tuesday, April 2

⚾️ Baseball vs. Louisville @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Wednesday, April 3

🥎 Softball vs. Northern Kentucky @ 5pm ET | Designated Players Club | Tickets

Thursday, April 4

🤸 Gymnastics vs. #10 Arkansas/ Arizona/ Nebraska @ TBA

Friday, April 5

⛳️ Men’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
👟 Men’s Track and Field Tennessee Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 6:30pm | Live Stats 
🎾 Men’s Tennis at South Carolina @ 5pm ET | Live Stats | Watch | Crosscourt Cast
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. South Carolina @ 5pm ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Louisville @ 6:30pm ET (Transylvania University)
🥎 Softball at Texas A&M @ 7pm ET

Saturday, April 6

⛳️ Men’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
👟 Men’s Track and Field Tennessee Invitational
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 2pm | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at Texas A&M @ 4pm ET
📣 Stunt vs. Mercyhust/Ashland @ 5:30/6:30pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Indiana @ 6pm ET

Sunday, April 7

⛳️ Men’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 12pm | Live Stats | Watch
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Florida @ 1pm ET
🏐 Volleyball vs. Dayton @ 1pm ET (Closed to Public)
🥎 Softball at Texas A&M @ 2pm ET
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Bowling Green (EXH) @ 4pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11! (The team had 12 at the opening of the 2023 campaign).

🔵 Have a great Tuesday!