CATSPY Awards Set for April 15
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Coaches, student-athletes and staff will gather to celebrate another memorable year for UK Athletics at the 17th annual CATSPY Awards, set for April 15 in Memorial Coliseum.
The awards ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited and no tickets will be required for the event. Entry into the event will be through the Lexington Avenue entrance of Memorial Coliseum, adjacent to the UK Ticket Office. Public parking will be available in the E lots surrounding Memorial, with additional parking available in parking structure No. 5, located near the former Kennedy’s Book Store. Semi-formal attire is appropriate.
A spin-off of the popular ESPY Awards held each year by ESPN, the CATSPY Awards feature individual and team honors, chosen from UK’s 22 varsity sports. The event celebrates the nearly 500 student-athletes that represent Kentucky. Videos of the nominees in each category are shown, and UK student-athletes and head coaches serve as presenters.
The following awards will be given out:
Mr. Wildcat
Miss Wildcat
Rookie of the Year
Scratch Award
Supporting Role
Blue Heart Award
Academic Team of the Year
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Heart of a Wildcat
Bill Keightley Assist
Community Service
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