May 24, 2003
Hall Named to Lombardi Award Watch List: Senior offensive tackle Antonio Hall is one of 39 players named to the preseason watch list for the 34th annual Rotary Lombardi Award, which goes to the nation’s top lineman, linebacker, or tight end.
The candidates earned a place on the preseason watch list by being named All-America in 2002 or chosen to the all-conference team selected by the league’s head coaches.
Hall was the cornerstone of the 2002 offensive line that helped Kentucky score 32.1 points per game, which ranked second in the Southeastern Conference. He blocked for the SEC’s leading rusher, Artose Pinner. Stationed at right tackle, he has served as the blindside protector for left-handed quarterback Jared Lorenzen. Hall had 74 knockdown blocks last season, including a season-high 14 against Louisiana State. He was named honorable mention All-America by CNNSI.com, first-team All-SEC by the league coaches and Birmingham News, and second-team All-SEC by The Associated Press. Also highly dedicated to community service, Hall was one of only 11 Division I-A players selected to the AFCA National Good Works Team.
Hall is the second Wildcat named to a preseason national award watch list. Center Nick Seitze has been tabbed as a player to watch for the Dave Rimington Trophy, which goes to the nation’s top player at his position.
Big Blue Caravan to Resume in June: The Big Blue Caravan, which is being held in seven sites in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee, will resume on June 16. Numerous UK coaches and administrators, including football coach Rich Brooks, basketball coaches Tubby Smith and Mickie DeMoss, and director of athletics Mitch Barnhart, meet fans in the golf events, dinners, and community service activities.
The Caravan already has been in Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville, and Somerset. Dates, locations, and costs for the three remaining sites are listed below. Please note that there has been a location change for Prestonsburg. The event will be held at the Stone Crest Golf Course. Originally, the Prestonsburg event had been scheduled for the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park.
For additional information or registration, call Amy Terry at UK Athletics, phone (859) 257-8000.
June 16MadisonvilleMadisonville Country Club$95 all day, $20 dinner only
June 17Bowling GreenBowling Green Country Club$95 all day, $20 dinner only
June 18PrestonsburgStone Crest Golf Course$75 all day, $20 dinner only
Coaching Staff Completes Spring Recruiting: The Kentucky coaching staff has completed the spring recruiting period. The coaches will spend this week organizing and evaluating the information gathered.
Wildcats at Home: Most of the Wildcats have headed home for the month of May, although some players are enrolled in the four-week summer session which runs from May 13-June 10. The remaining Wildcats will return in June for summer school and strength and conditioning workouts.
Kentucky Football Calendar: New rules affecting preseason practice have been passed by the NCAA, thereby voiding the August report dates announced earlier. Please disregard earlier releases regarding Kentucky’s reporting dates. We hope to have a new preseason calendar soon.
July 29-31SEC Football Media Days; Kentucky appearance is Tue. July 29
Sun. Aug. 31Louisville at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m. EDT, televised by espn2
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