Big Blue Brew 2/13: Watch 'Em

See what two Kentucky athletes have been named to watch lists for their sport.

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good morning. Get your single-game baseball tickets NOW! Click this link to buy. Be sure to make it to the home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

👟 Keaton Daniel on a watch list
⛳️ Alex Goff on a watch list
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Look at him Go! Track and field pole vaulter Keaton Daniel received votes on the Men’s Mid-Indoor edition of The Bowerman Watchlist by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. This is his first career watchlist appearance.

🔼 Gleaming Goff. Men’s golf graduate student Alex Goff has been named to the 2024 Ben Hogan Award Watch List. The award honors the top NCAA Division I, II, III NAIA or NJCAA college golfer based on all collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months. This is Goff’s second collegiate golf award list he’s been named to this season.

🔼 So Close. The men’s basketball team fell 89-85 against Gonzaga on Saturday. Reed Sheppard had 21 points, and Antonio Reeves had 17. Read about the game here.

🔼 Last One. The rifle team lost its last competition of the season against West Virginia on Saturday, 4728-4710. Here’s what happened.

🤔 BIG BLUE TRIVIA

Take it Back Tuesday. Baseball season starts this week! The Cats take on USC Upstate on Friday, Feb. 16-18. Before we start the new season, let’s see what you remember from last season.

What was baseball’s overall record last season?

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

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Football Fame. Former defensive standout Maurice Douglass was named to the 2024 Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. Douglass played with the Cats from 1984-85. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1986, where he played for nine years. He also played two years for the New York Giants.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Tuesday, February 13

⛳️ Women’s Golf Nexus Collegiate
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss @ 9pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets

Wednesday, February 14

⛳️ Women’s Golf Nexus Collegiate

Thursday, February 15

🏊 Swim and Dive First Chance Meet
🥎 Softball vs. North Carolina/Wisconsin @ 11am/5pm ET | Designated Players Club | Join Ticket Waitlist
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Auburn @ 7pm ET

Friday, February 16

🏊 Swim and Dive First Chance Meet
🥎 Softball vs. Washington @ 9:30am ET | Designated Players Club | Tickets
📣 Stunt vs. Texas/Oklahoma Baptist @ 12pm/4pm ET
⚾️ Baseball at USC Upstate @ 3pm ET | Watch | Live Stats
🤸 Gymnastics vs. BYU | Tickets

Saturday, February 17

⛳️ Men’s Golf Gators Invitational
🎯 Rifle NCAA Qualifier @ 8amET | NCAA Scorecard | Live Targets
🥎 Softball vs. UCF/Texas @ 1pm/7pm ET | Designated Players Club | Join Ticket Waitlist 
📣 Stunt vs. Oklahoma State/Central Arkansas @ 2pm/3:15pm ET
⚾️ Baseball at USC Upstate @ 3pm ET | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Auburn @ 6pm ET

Sunday, February 18

⛳️ Men’s Golf Gators Invitational
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Florida @ 12pm ET | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 10am ET
⚾️ Baseball at USC Upstate @ 3pm ET | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 40-21!

🔵 Have a great Tuesday!