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The Wildcats are coming off their best performance of the season in their last match, where they posted a season-high team score of 4745. Fifth-year senior Emmie Sellers had a standout performance, setting new career highs in both smallbore and air rifle. This performance helped Kentucky secure a season-high score in both disciplines, with a 2357 in smallbore and a 2388 in air rifle. Their 4745 aggregate tied for the fifth-highest team score in the nation this season.

Kentucky started their 50th season off in style at the Mean Girls Super 16 Gymnastics Championships in Las Vegas last Friday. The team put up an impressive score of 196.775, finishing second in their quad meet against No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 14 Michigan State, and No. 20 Michigan. Fifth-year senior Raena Worley had an exceptional performance, winning her 21st all-around title and setting a new career best on bars with a score of 9.975. Notably, four freshmen also made their NCAA DI gymnastics debut.

First on the agenda is the Division 1A Game Day competition, in which Kentucky will be competing at 2:19 PM on Friday afternoon. The finals for this competition will take place later that evening, with the winners being announced late into the night.

On Saturday, the talented dancers from Kentucky will take the stage again, this time in the hip hop portion of the competition at around 2:09 p.m. ET. The finals for the hip hop division will be held on Sunday evening, and the final awards will follow the conclusion of the competition.

The action kicks off on Friday afternoon with the men’s and women’s high jump at 12:00 p.m. Track events will begin with the first round of the women’s 60m at 3:00 p.m. Saturday morning will see the women’s triple jump, men’s pole vault, and women’s shot put starting at 11:00 a.m., followed by events on the track at 12:00 p.m. Live results for the meet can be found here, and a schedule of events can be found here.

Among the teams joining Kentucky are Alabama State, Butler, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Howard, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Miami (Ohio), Ohio State, Texas, and Tulane. It promises to be a fierce and exciting competition with top talent from each participating school.

Antonio Reeves has been a standout player for the Wildcats, garnering recognition as the 2023 Southeastern Conference Co-Sixth Man of the Year. He currently leads the team in scoring, averaging an impressive 18.6 points per game in the 2023-24 season. Reeves has consistently achieved double-digit scoring in 13 out of the team’s 14 games, and he has even surpassed the 20-point mark in six games. Notably, he put up a remarkable 30 points against Louisville on December 21, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by a Kentucky player since Tony Delk achieved the same in 1995.

Brenden Bates, a native of Cincinnati, had an impressive career as a tight end for the Wildcats. He played in 58 games, making 25 starts, and recorded 26 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Off the field, Bates excelled academically, graduating with a degree in consumer economics and family financial counseling in August 2022. He then went on to earn a second degree in communication in December 2023.

Lapadat has proven himself to be a consistent winner during his time at Kentucky. He boasts an impressive 64-12 singles record in dual matches, as well as a 36-23 doubles record. The London, Ontario native was even named the 2023 SEC Tournament MVP after helping Kentucky secure their second conference tournament title in program history last year. In addition to this accolade, Lapadat was also honored as a First-Team All-SEC selection, building on his Second Team recognition from the 2022 season.

Couch, who played for the University of Kentucky from 1996 to 1998, had an illustrious career that left a lasting impact on the college football scene. From leading the Wildcats to two bowl appearances to earning numerous individual accolades, Couch’s contributions to the sport are undeniable.