March 27, 2000

LEXINGTON, Ky – Keary Camunas, a senior pitcher on the UK softball team, was named theSoutheastern Conference Pitcher of the Week today by the SEC office. Thisis the first honor for the Lake Forest, Calif., native during her four-yearcareer at UK.

“We’re very pleased that Keary has been recognized for heraccomplishments,” UK coach Beth Kirchner said. “She has worked very hardduring her four years at Kentucky.”

Camunas, who won both games from Auburn on Friday evening, extended herschool record winning streak to seven games. She has won seven of her lasteight starts, four of which have been shutouts. During the week, Camunas,who is 10-8 on the season, allowed just three earned runs in 25 innings ofwork (1.25), while totaling 16 strikeouts. She is just four wins shy oftying the UK single-season record she set in 1999 when she finished 14-20.