Season Ticket Renewal Deadline is Friday: The deadline for renewal of Kentucky football season tickets is Fri. Apr. 23. Tickets may be renewed over the internet at ukathletics.com, in-person at the UK Athletics Ticket Office in Memorial Coliseum, or by mail. The ticket office will remain open on Friday for two extra hours, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., to accept in-person renewals.
In addition, fans may bring their season-ticket renewals to the Blue-White Spring Football Game on Saturday. UK ticket-office personnel will be available to accept renewals from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Gate 4 and Gate 9 of Commonwealth Stadium.
VanSickel Named to All-America Strength Team: Nate VanSickel, a senior offensive lineman on the 2003 Kentucky football team, has been named to the 2003 All-America Strength Team as chosen by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Each year, the NSCA recognizes football players whose exceptional dedication and performance in the weight room enables them to maximize their performance on the field.
VanSickel came to UK as a walk-on lineman. He earned his first varsity action as a junior in the 2002 season, playing in 11 games as a reserve defensive tackle. He moved to the offensive line in the spring of 2003 and quickly adapted to his new position. He played in 11 games last season, including starting assignments in the win over Murray State and against Florida.
?Nate?s work in the weight room gave him a chance to play major-college football,? said UK Strength Coach Marc Hill, who nominated VanSickel for the award. ?From walk-on to a player who started in the Southeastern Conference, Nate is what a strength coach hopes to have out of each player.?
Since 1976, UK has had 22 players named to the NSCA All-America team. This is the third consecutive year that UK has had a player honored, including VanSickel, linebacker Ronnie Riley (2002), and safety Patrick Wiggins (2001).
Blue/White Spring Football Game Information:
The Blue/White Spring Football Game will be Sat. Apr. 24 at 1 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
Admission and parking are free to everyone and first-come, first-served. If you?ve always wanted to sit on the 50-yard line, this is your chance!
The Wildcat Refuge play area for children will open at 11 a.m. at its usual location outside Gate 9.
The UK Football Alumni will have their annual reunion with a cookout on Friday night, Apr. 23.
The varsity will play all four quarters of the game. The alumni teams will play touch football during halftime of the varsity game.
WLAP Radio (630 on the AM dial) will have extensive coverage of the Blue/White Game. WLAP?s broadcast will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the station also will have a post-game show, including a call-in segment for fans.
Brooks Featured on Live Chat on Tuesday: Kentucky head coach Rich Brooks will be featured on a live chat session on ukathletics.com on Tuesday, April 27, at 11:30 a.m. Fans may submit questions in advance or during the chat session by clicking on the link on the front page of uakthletics.com.
Kentucky Football Calendar:
Fri. Apr. 23 Practice, 3:40 p.m. at Nutter Training Center
Sat. Apr. 24 Blue/White Spring Football Game, 1 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium
Tue. Apr. 27 Rich Brooks live chat on ukathletics.com, 11:30 a.m.
