CATSPY Awards Set For April 26

CATSPY Awards Set for April 26
Awards ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m.

March 29, 2010

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The eighth-annual CATSPY Awards, celebrating the 2009-10 athletics year at the University of Kentucky, will be held on Monday, April 26 in Memorial Coliseum.

The awards ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7:00 p.m., and the public is invited. Tickets cost $5 each and may be purchased in advance at the UK Athletics Ticket Office (Joe Craft Center) or by calling 800-928-2287. All persons must have a ticket to enter, regardless of age. All general public will enter through the Lexington Avenue entrance of Memorial Coliseum.

Public parking will be available in the E lots located on the east side (Rose Street) or west side (Lexington Avenue) of the Joe Craft Center. Additional parking will be available in parking structure #5 located near Kennedy's Book Store.

A spin-off of the popular ESPY Awards held each year by ESPN, the CATSPYS feature 25 individual and team honors, chosen from UK's 22 varsity sports. This event is dedicated to celebrating the 504 student-athletes that represent UK. Videos of the nominees in each category are shown. UK student-athletes and head coaches serve as presenters.

The list of awards includes:

Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Academic Team of the Year
Community Service Award
Blue Heart Award
Character Award
Bill Keightley “Assist” Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Male and Female Scratch Award
Supporting Role Award
Men's Team Coach of the Year
Women's Team Coach of the Year
Mr. and Miss Wildcat
Male and Female Play of the Year
Male and Female Rookie of the Year
Male and Female Performance of the Year
K-Association Male and Female Athlete of the Year
Male and Female Team of the Year

Lists of award winners and photo galleries from previous CATSPYS may be seen on UKathletics.com under the ‘Tradition' tab