Big Blue Brew 3/14: Swimming to the Champs

Three men have been selected for the NCAA Men's Swim and Dive Championships.

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning. Big Blue Nation is the best fan base in the country. Easily. I mean, just look at how many fans attended our events inside Rupp Arena this season.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🥎  Run-ruled Lipscomb
🏊 3 men selected for the NCAA Championships
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Quick Win. The Cats run-ruled Lipscomb 9-0 in six innings. The Cats were led by Lauryn Borzilleri, who hit three RBIs. Stephanie Schoonover pitched a complete-game shutout. She struck out nine batters and only allowed three hits. The women had 17 hits, which is a new season high.

🔼 The Chosen Ones. Three athletes on the men’s swim and dive team are off to the 2024 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. Carson Hick is making his NCAA Championship debut. Levi Sandidge and Ryan Merani are back for their second championship meet. The meet will take place on March 27-30 at the Indiana Sports Corporation.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Schedule Update! The softball team is moving around its games for the John Cropp Classic this weekend. Instead of two games on Friday, the Cats will play South Dakota State today.

What time is the game today?

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

Join the UK Alumni Association and Greater Nashville UK Alumni Club at a pregame party on Friday, March 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. CT at the Assembly Food Hall Skydeck (3rd floor). The cost to attend is $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door, with free admission for children 12 and under. Enjoy live music, a breakfast buffet, special guest appearances from UK celebrities and UK swag while supplies last. Visit www.ukalumni.net/SECTournament to register and learn more.

🔵 ONE BIG THING

More Honors. The Sporting News named Antonio Reeves to the All-America Third Team. Reeves leads the team with 20.2 points per game. This is the highest scoring average per game by any player in the Calipari era. He is the only Power 5 player averaging at least 1.5 made 3-pointers and tallying 49% from the field, 43.5% from the three-point range and 86.5% from the charity stripe.

Reeves and Reed Sheppard were also named to the All-Southeastern Conference teams by the Associated Press. Reeves was picked to the first team, and Sheppard earned a spot on the second team.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Thursday, March 14

🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive NCAA Diving Zones
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive CSCAA National Invite
📣 Stunt at Trevecca Nazarene @ 8:30pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. South Dakota State @ 6pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club

Friday, March 15

⛳️ Men’s Golf Schenkel Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament vs. Ole Miss/Texas A&M @ 7pm ET
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive NCAA Diving Zones
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive CSCAA National Invite
📣 Stunt vs. Central Arkansas @ 9:40am ET
🥎 Softball vs. Ohio State @ 3pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club
⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia @ 6:30pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis at LSU @ 6:30pm ET
👟 Track & Field USF Alumni Invite
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ 5pm ET

Saturday, March 16

⛳️ Men’s Golf Schenkel Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive NCAA Diving Zones
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive CSCAA National Invite
⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia @ 2pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Columbia @ 3pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club
📣 Stunt vs. California Baptist @ 4:40pm ET
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Auburn/Ohio State/Fisk University @ 8:15pm ET | Tickets
👟 Track & Field USF Alumni Invite
🥎 Softball vs. South Dakota State @ 5:30pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club

Sunday, March 17

⛳️ Men’s Golf Schenkel Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament
⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia @ 1pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Ohio State @ 1pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Ole Miss @ 1pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ 2pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 6 p.m.!

🔵 Have a great Thursday!