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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Carla Girbau hits the ball across the net during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky womens tennis splits doubleheader, suffers first loss of season

Sara Gibson, Reporter January 22, 2023

Kentucky womens tennis split a double header on Sunday, earning a 6-1 bounce-back win over Northern Illinois to improve to 3-1 on the season after losing to Illinois 4-3 to start the day. Kentucky started...

Kentucky Wildcats fifth-year senior Alafia Ayeni hits the ball during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. Dayton mens tennis season opener match on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at the Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-0. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky mens tennis kicks off 2023 campaign after historic 2022 season

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor January 19, 2023

After making school history last season, finishing as the runner-up to the NCAA Championship, Kentucky mens tennis now looks to rekindle the magic in the 2023 season. Kentucky’s run last year was...

Kentucky womens golfer Laney Frye competes in the third round of the NCAA Championship finals at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Photo by Tim Cowie, provided by UK Athletics

Kentucky wins Illini Women’s Invitational; earns first tournament win since 2020

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2022

Kentucky womens golf brought home the Illini Women’s Invitational tournament title on Tuesday, earning its first tournament win in two years.  The Wildcats recorded the three  of its best scores...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team from the sidelines during the UK vs. Vanderbilt SEC Tournament quarterfinals mens basketball game on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. UK won 77-71. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky lands Illinois State transfer Antonio Reeves

Hunter Shelton April 27, 2022

After much speculation, Kentucky has finally landed its first transfer in the form of Illinois State guard Antonio Reeves. Last weekend, Reeves took a visit to Kentucky before he cut his final list of...

Kentucky mens basketball assistant coach Ron Chin Coleman addresses the media following a Father-Daughter Summer Basketball Camp at the Joe Craft Center on June 19, 2021. 

Chin Coleman ready to continue success at Kentucky

Barkley Truax June 19, 2021

Success has followed Chin Coleman around for as long as he can remember. His competitiveness and winning attitude knows no bounds.“I’m passionate, man,” Coleman said with a smile. “I wouldn’t...

Kentucky mens basketball assistant coach Orlando Antigua addresses the media after the Father-Daughter Summer Basketball Camp on June 12, 2021 inside the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Ky. 

Orlando Antigua: Back and better than ever

Barkley Truax June 12, 2021

After a seven-year hiatus, Orlando Antigua is back in Lexington and coaching the Kentucky Wildcats.“I’m really excited to be back,” Antigua said. “My wife and I and my daughter and son consider...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells from the sideline during the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 73-66 to win the SEC regular season championship. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Bryce Hopkins commits to Kentucky’s 2021 basketball class

Ryan Fetsch October 30, 2020

With the college basketball season approaching, there has been plenty of buzz on campus about Kentucky’s new additions, such as Cam’Ron Fletcher, BJ Boston Terrence Clarke and Olivier Sarr, among others....

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts return to Lexington and The Burl for a show on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Music runs in the family for Miles Nielsen

November 14, 2016

For Miles Nielsen, paving his own path in the music world doesn’t come as easy as it does to others. The prolific guitarist and songwriter is the son of Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, but for Miles...

Patrick Smith and Willow Kreutzer were crowned homecoming king and queen at halftime during UKs game against Vanderbilt at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, October 8, 2016, in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Two UK students make historic firsts at homecoming and set precedent for many to come

McKenna Horsley October 20, 2016

Two unlikely UK students made school history as soon as they were crowned the 2016 homecoming king and queen.Seniors Willow Kreutzer, founding president of UK’s Alpha Chi Omega chapter, and Patrick Smith...

UK pitcher, 5, Meagan Prince, led the Cats to their shutout victory. Photo by Kalyn Bradford | Staff

UK falls shorts of Super Regional, loses to Utah 5-3

Jack Pilgrim May 22, 2016

After surviving Saturday in an elimination game against Illinois, the Cats continued to play with their season on the line needing to win two straight against the Utah Utes to advance to the Super Regional.In...

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