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Big Blue Brew 1/9: Strack on Midseason Watch List

Clara Strack was named to a midseason watch list.

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Big Blue Brew Crew
January 09, 2026

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Wildcats. There are multiple home games this weekend! Scroll down to check out the schedule and get your tickets.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?

🏀 Midseason watch list
⚽️ Rapp is a pro
🔵 And much, much more!

Back at Kentucky

The football team welcomes Courtney Love back to Kentucky. Love played at Kentucky and was the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy winner. He will now be the Director of Player Development. Love will be responsible for preparing student-athletes for personal, academic and athletic development success through UK’s “4 for 40” program. Click here to learn more about Love and his role.

https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/01/08/courtney-loves-returns-as-director-of-player-development/

Want More?

🔼 Watch Her. Women’s basketball player Clara Strack was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List. Strack is averaging 16.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.9 blocks and 1.6 steals per game through the 16 games she has played so far this season. Her 2.9 blocks per game rank fifth in the nation.

🔼 Road Game. The women’s basketball team visited Alabama on Thursday night. Tonie Morgan led the team with 14 points. Asia Boone was right behind with 12 points. The Cats fell 64-51.

SEC Rankings.

The men’s tennis team is predicted to finish No. # in league for the 2026 season.

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Going Pro. Former women’s soccer player Catherine Rapp is going pro! She has signed the first professional contract of her career, joining Spokane Zephyr FC for the remainder of the 2025-26 Gainbridge Super League season. While at Kentucky, Rapp helped the team to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, January 9

đź‘ź Track & Field Rod McCravy Memorial Invitational
🏊 Swim & Dive vs. Notre Dame @ 11am ET
đź“Ł Stunt Blue-White Exhibition @ 6:30pm ET

Saturday, January 10

đź‘ź Track & Field Rod McCravy Memorial Invitational
🏊 Swim & Dive vs. Missouri @ 11am ET
🤸 Gymnastics vs. California/Michigan/Michigan State @ 8pm ET | Tickets
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Mississippi State @ 8:30pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, January 11

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oklahoma @ 4pm ET | Tickets

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🔵 Have a great Friday, y’all!