February 16, 1999

Preparation for Spring Practice: The Kentucky coaching staff ispreparing for spring practice, which begins Mon. March 29 and culminateswith the Blue/White Spring Game on Sat. Apr. 24.

Players Working Out: The Wildcats are taking part in strengthand conditioning workouts under the guidance of new strength coach MarcHill and assistant strength coach Brett Brungardt. The players liftweights four days each week. Depending on their position group, playershave running and conditioning workouts at least three days each week. In addition, the players are divided into 10 teams on Wednesdays andparticipate in “Wildcat Games,” a competition that combines fun withvarious conditioning activities. Points are awarded each week and oneteam will be declared champion on Wed. March 10, the final Wednesdaybefore the university’s spring break.

Commonwealth Stadium Construction Update: Construction crews arecontinuing to erect structural steel on both the east (Nutter TrainingCenter) and west (Nicholasville Road) end zones. The crews also arebeginning to pour concrete for the upper concourse on the east end zone.