General Information
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Enrollment: 34,182
President: Dr. Lee Todd
Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart
Faculty Representative: Dr. John Piecoro
Conference: Southeastern Conference (Eastern Division)
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue and White
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium, constructed 1973, expanded 1999
Stadium Capacity: 67,530
Surface: Bermuda grass
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rich Brooks
Overall Record: 91-109-4 (18 seasons)
UK Record: Entering first season
Assistant Coaches:
Mike Archer, Assistant Coach – Defensive Coordinator
Steve Brown, Assistant Coach – Defensive Backfield
Ron Caragher, Assistant Coach – Running Backs
Paul Dunn, Assistant Coach – Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
Michael Gray, Assistant Coach – Defensive Line
Ron Hudson, Assistant Coach – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Ron McBride, Assistant Coach – Linebackers
Steve Ortmayer, Assistant Coach – Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
Joker Phillips, Assistant Coach – Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator
Jake Cookus – Graduate Assistant/Defense/Defensive Backs
Casey Waletich – Graduate Assistant/Offense/Quarterbacks
Football Support Staff
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Marc Hill
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Doug Elisaia
Intern Strength Coach: Kevin Deweese
Intern Strength Coach: Evan Simon
Athletic Trainer: Jim Madaleno
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ross Blackport
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers: John Kelly, Owen Stanley
Equipment Manager: Tom Kalinowski
Assistant Equipment Manager: Aaron “Pooh” Wasson
Video Director: Kip Perkins
Coaching Video Coordinator: Gary Foxworth
Video Productions Coordinator: Zach Whipple
Director of Football Operations: Steve Hellyer
Administrative Staff: Quaintance Clark, Sandy Griffin, Rita Griffith, Misty Conrad
Media Relations Staff
Media Relations Director/FB: Tony Neely
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Associate Media Relations Director/Assistant FB SID: Susan Lax
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Assistant Media Relations Director: Amanda Polley
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Assistant Media Relations Director/Web Coordinator: Matt Steinke
Office Phone: (859) 257-3838 (397)
E-Mail: mstei2@email.uky.edu
Administrative Support Associate: Joyce Sims
Media Relations Assistants: Melanie Curtsinger, Travis Feldhaus, Patrick Mitchell, Montez Thomas
Media Relations Fax: (859) 323-4310
Mailing Address:
Media Relations Department
Room 23, Memorial Coliseum
Lexington, KY 40506-0019
