With the No. 8 Kentucky baseball season just days away from opening in Spartanburg, S.C., here is a nifty recap of all the preseason coverage leading up to the lidlifter.
CAT SCRATCHES
* UK backstops catching on quickly to new roles in 2013 (Ryan Suckow; 2/7/13)* Baseball having no trouble fiding edge with season around corner (Guy Ramsey; 2/5/13)* Enough me, let’s talk we: Well-decorated Cousino looks for team success in 2013 (Ryan Suckow; 2/4/13)* VIDEO: Henderson previews 2013 season (2/5/13)* VIDEO: Cousino, Littrell preview 2013 season (2/5/13)* Shepherd carries prep success into SEC (Brent Ingram; 2/1/13)* Littrell dominates way into record book (Brent Ingram; 1/31/13)* Riddle helps anchor dynamic defense (Brent Ingram; 1/30/13)
* Cousino looking to build on historic collegiate debut (Brent Ingram; 1/29/13)
* Reed ready for do-everything encore (Brent Ingram; 1/28/13)
* Zellers helps lead outfield (Brent Ingram; 1/26/13)
* Grundy returns for senior season (Brent Ingram; 1/25/13)
* Reida captains record-setting defense (Brent Ingram; 1/24/13)
* Wijas helps lead versatile bullpen (Brent Ingram; 1/23/13)
* Gott emerging as NCAA’s top closer (Brent Ingram; 1/22/13)
OTHER COVERAGE
* Kentucky Kernel: Cousino ready to lead a successful season (Nick Gray; 2/10/13)
* Baseball America: SEC Preview (Aaron Fitt; 2/7/13) // UK Scouting Report
* KY Forward: UK not shying away from lofty preseason hype after record-setting season (Jon Hale; 2/5/13)
* Lexington Herald-Leader: UK sets sights on Omaha (Mark Maloney; 2/4/13)
* Louisville Courier-Journal: Times have changed for Kentucky baseball (Kyle Tucker; 2/4/13)
PRESS RELEASES
* Gott named to Stopper of the Year Watch list
* NCBWA Ranks UK No. 12
* Cousino tabbed preseason SEC Player of the Year
* Seven initial national TV games announced
* Five baseball standouts among NCAA’s top prospects
* Cousino named Baseball America preseason All-America
* USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll has UK No. 15
* Baseball America ranks UK No. 11
* UK ranked No. 13 in Perfect Game* Keith Vorhoff presents at ABCA Convention* Cousino, Littrell named second-team preseason All-America
* Baseball ranked school-record No. 8 in preseason
* Three baseball standouts named preseason All-America
* Baseball America tabs UK’s recruiting class No. 18
* Collegiate Baseball ranks recruiting class No. 11
