Excite Night Returns to Rupp Arena Friday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Excite Night returns to Rupp Arena on Friday, Jan. 10 when the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 16 Missouri Tigers at 6 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
 
Disney Channel star Sky Katz, known best for her starring role as Tess O’Malley on the hit series “Raven’s Home,” will visit headline Excite Night as a special guest and performer.
 
The special event will also feature face paintings, a photo booth, post-meet autographs from the UK athletes and several giveaway prizes, including white shakers, a special edition American Girl doll and a meet-and-greet opportunity with Katz.
 
Fans can follow @UKGymnastics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for unique chances to earn a “golden ticket” and be entered to win one of the many Excite Night prizes.
 
Katz, whose acting career is complemented by a comprehensive resume as a rapper, made her way onto the public scene in 2016 as a contestant on “America’s Got Talent.” Since that time, the 15-year-old Long Island, New York, native has performed her original songs on the Harry Connick Jr. talk show “Harry,” MTV’s “Total Request Live,” Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, and at halftime of a New York Knicks NBA game at Madison Square Garden.
 
Katz has over one million followers on Instagram (@SkyKatz) and more than 6 million views on YouTube and is set to perform for the Rupp Arena crowd prior to the meet at 5:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early, with doors set to open at 4:30 p.m.
 
Excite Night tickets are on sale now, starting at $5 for general admission and $10 for reserved seating.
 
To purchase tickets for the 2020 season, visit UKAthleticsTix.com. For the latest on the Kentucky gymnastics team, follow @UKGymnastics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as on the web at UKAthletics.com.