May 9, 2000

LEXINGTON, Ky. – With finalexaminations for the spring semester concluded, many of the Wildcatshave returned home. Some players have remained in Lexington and aretaking classes in the four-week summer school term, which runs from May9 through June 6.

Most of the players will be in Lexington for the eight-weeksummer school term, June 8 through August 3.

Anthony Kelly to Represent UK at NCAA Leadership Conference:Junior wide receiver Anthony “Champ” Kelly will represent University ofKentucky student-athletes at the fourth annual NCAA FoundationLeadership Conference, which will be held May 28 through June 1 atDisney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Kelly is one of 353 student-athletes who were selected from apool of 885 nominees. The mission of the NCAA Foundation LeadershipConference is to provide an opportunity for student-athletes toparticipate in challenging and thought-provoking activities that willenable them to become better leaders on their campuses and in theircommunities. Student-athletes will improve their skills incommunication, decision making, problem solving, critical thinking andcollaboration. The conference also promotes better communication amongstudent-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities.

Coaches in Recruiting Period: The Kentucky coaching staff is inthe May recruiting period. During the month of May, coaches arepermitted to visit high schools, meet with principals, teachers,coaches, and counselors, visit athletic combines, and evaluate athleticcompetition, such as spring football practice, baseball games, trackmeets, etc.

Kentucky Football Calendar: Here are some key dates in Kentuckyfootball for the summer.

Louisville, Coach Hal Mumme is guest speaker