University of Kentucky Baseball Team Camp 2020
 

 
The University of Kentucky Baseball is proud to announce the 2020 summer high school Team Camp. The camp will be comprised of up to 16 (sixteen) teams. Each team is guaranteed the opportunity to play five games (weather permitting). Teams and coaches will also receive team related instruction each day on all aspects of the game.  Games will be evaluated by the University of Kentucky coaching staff.  Providing a great opportunity for high schoolers to receive exposure to college coaches along with quality instruction. This camp is for the serious high school player who wants a challenge and is looking to improve their skills in an intense, structured collegiate setting. ALL housing, meals, and camp costs are included in the $300 registration fee.  For local teams who choose to not stay on campus, the registration fee will be $155 per player which includes all camp activities, with no meal or housing accommodations.
 
 
Head Coach Nick Mingione
From his first meetings with the players, Wildcats Head Coach Nick Mingione brought a very clear and specific vision to the program:  they would be a family, they would focus on developing the “Student, Person, Player” and they would do things that had never been done before. Mingione, his staff and the team did just that in 2017. In his first season at the helm, Mingione’s Cats shined on the field, winning a NCAA Region championship in front of the largest crowd in school history and advancing to a Super-Regional. After the Wildcats posted the most wins by a first-year head coach, Mingione was recognized as the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year and the Rawlings/Perfect Game National Coach of the Year. Six Wildcats were drafted in the top 10 rounds of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. The unprecedented success on the field was matched by the team’s academic achievements, earning a 3.35 GPA during the fall and 3.25 GPA during the spring season. In Coach Mingione’s second campaign, a record 13 Wildcats were drafted, the most in the country. After the 2018 season, senior catcher/first baseman Troy Squires was recognized as the national recipient of the prestigious Senior Class Award, which honors student-athletes who excel in four areas:  community, classroom, character and competitor. Coach Mingione continues to lead the Wildcats to unprecedented heights and the 2019 season was another first as the Wildcats opened their season in the new $50M stadium, Kentucky Proud Park. The 2019 campaign was also highlighted by junior left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson being selected in the first round of the MLB amateur draft.

 
How to Register
Registration is team-based and is facilitated by the team coach through the Active Camp Management System.  Call the UK Baseball Office at 859-257-8052 or email kentuckybaseball@uky.edu for additional guidance on registering your team. Coaches will be responsible for collecting and uploading or providing hard copies of the required documents listed below to the UK Athletic Training staff on or before the first camp session.
 
 
Required Documents
The following documents are required for camp participation. These documents may be emailed to kentuckybaseball@uky.edu or faxed to 859-323-8850, Attn: HS Team Camp

1. Copy of the camper’s current annual physical, dated within 12 months of camp. A Physician’s Statement is acceptable in lieu of a physical.
2. Front and back of camper’s health insurance cards

 
Confirmation & Follow-Up Communication
Campers will receive a confirmation email after the online registration has been submitted. It is important that you provide an active and correct email address in the registration process as email will be our primary means of communication both prior to and following the camp. Please be sure to routinely check the email address you supply at registration to avoid any confusion or miscommunication.

Check-In Procedures
Check-in runs from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on June 8^th at Kentucky Proud Park.  More information and details regarding check-in will be provided a week before camp.
 
What to Bring
Baseball attire, cleats, field shoes, and baseball gear. All personal items should be labeled. Please do not bring valuables.
 
Questions
859-257-8052 – kentuckybaseball@uky.edu
   
Cancellations
Cancellations and refund requests must be received no later than 14 days prior to the start of camp. Contact kentuckybaseball@uky.edu for cancellations.

The deposit for each camp is non-refundable under any circumstances.
 
NCAA rules prohibit payment of camp expenses (camp tuition, transportation, spending money, etc…) for prospects (9^th grade and above) by University of Kentucky boosters. NCAA rules also prohibit free or reduced camp admissions for prospects. If you have any questions, notify camp officials prior to attending camp. 
 
The University of Kentucky’s camps and clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Disabilities accommodated, prior notification is appreciated.