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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Jenna Blanton (10) runs to second base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky softball rises to No. 11 in week six of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 24, 2023

Kentucky softball (19-5-1) maintained its top 15 status as it rose to No. 11 in week six of the USA Softball Top 25.  The rise in ranking comes as the Wildcats added three more wins to an ongoing eight-game...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Stephanie Schoonover (23) celebrates the win after the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball rises to No. 14 in week five of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 17, 2023

Kentucky softball (16-5-1) reached the top 15 in the USA Softball Top 25 as it stood alone at 14 after being tied with now No. 20 Baylor at 16 in week four. The rise in rank comes with the Wildcats’...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder/infielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) readies to throw the ball back to the infield during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball once again unranked in D1Baseball week four Top 25

Parker Scott, Reporter March 17, 2023

Kentucky baseball remained unranked in the week four D1Baseball Top 25 after sweeping the Southern Illinois Salukis over the weekend.  Kentucky is currently on a ten game win streak as it heads toward...

Kentucky pitcher Kennedy Sullivan (8) pitches during the UK vs. Oklahoma softball game on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Oklahoma won 9-1. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky softball stays put at No. 16 in USA Softball Top 25

Ainsley Saurers, Reporter March 8, 2023

Kentucky softball (12-5-1) found itself tied with the Baylor Bears (17-2) at No. 16 in week three of the USA Softball Top 25. Most recently winning against the UIC Flames 11-0, the Cats have managed...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Mason Moore (20) prepares to pitch the ball during the Kentucky vs. Evansville home opener baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-3. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball remains unranked in D1 Baseball week two Top 25

Drew Johnson, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kentucky baseball (5-2) once again failed to break into the D1 Baseball Top 25 once in the week two poll after going 3-1 on the week and grabbing a series win against Wright State. The Wildcats have...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) laughs with Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) during the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky mens basketball breaks into AP Top 25 for the first time since week eight

Ayden Parece, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball broke its way into the week 17 AP Poll on Monday for the first time in nine weeks.  Kentucky’s 12 votes in the week 16 poll were the most it had received in weeks and, with...

Kentucky Wildcat Zack Lee (48) pitches during the University of Kentucky vs. Georgia State game on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 4-2. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball remains unranked in D1 Baseball week one top 25

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

Kentucky baseball (2-1) remained unranked in the week one D1 Baseball top 25 after winning its opening series against Elon. Being unranked in the preseason poll, Kentucky’s season got off to a less...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari coaches his team during the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt mens basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky won 69-53. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky’s struggle to regain a ranking may soon come to an end

Cole Parke, Sports Editor January 26, 2023

Kentucky mens basketball is currently on a four-game SEC winning streak but have seemed to barely gain any ground rankings-wise, much to the confusion of many Kentucky fans. Unfortunately for those...

Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Keidron Smith (1) celebrates on the sideline after returning an interception for a touchdown during the No. 20 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Florida football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, on Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. UK won 26-16. Photo by Jack Weaver | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky jumps to No. 9 in week three AP Poll

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 11, 2022

Kentucky football found itself ranked No. 9 in the week three AP Poll on Sunday, jumping 11 spots from its previous spot at No. 20. The jump came just over 12 hours after the Wildcats defeated formerly...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26). University of Kentuckys football team lost to University of Tennessee, 24-7, at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky football drops 8 spots in AP poll

November 11, 2018

After a 24-7 loss to the unranked Tennessee Volunteers, the Kentucky Wildcats drop eight spots to no. 20 in the newest Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Cats now sport a 7-3 overall record and 5-3 record...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) shows off his Snell Yeah towel after the game. University of Kentucky football defeated Vanderbilt University 14-7 to become 6-1 on the season on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky football moves to no. 11 in new AP rankings

October 28, 2018

The Kentucky football team is continuing to make big strides this season, and after beating Missouri 15-14 on a last-second touchdown, the Cats are now ranked no. 11 in the latest Associated Press top-25...

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