Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky Wildcats
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UniversityUniversity of Kentucky
ConferenceSEC (primary)[a]
Sun Belt (men's soccer)
Great America Rifle Conference
NCAADivision I (FBS)
Athletic directorMitch Barnhart
LocationLexington, Kentucky
Varsity teams25
Football stadiumKroger Field
Basketball arenaRupp Arena (men)
Memorial Coliseum (women)
Baseball stadiumKentucky Proud Park
MascotBlue, Scratch, and The Wildcat
NicknameWildcats
Fight songOn, On, U of K, Kentucky Fight
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
Websiteukathletics.com
SEC logo in Kentucky's colors

The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. The Kentucky Wildcats is the student body of the University of Kentucky. 30,473 students attend the university. Historically, the women's teams and athletes were referred to as the "Lady Kats", but all athletic squads adopted the "Wildcats" nickname in 1995. Collectively, the fans of the Kentucky Wildcats are often referred to as the Big Blue Nation. Their main and most intense rival is the University of Louisville. The Wildcats are composed of 25 varsity teams that compete nationally—23 in NCAA-recognized sports, plus the cheerleading squad and dance team.


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  1. ^ "Primary Color Palette". University of Kentucky Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). February 5, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2017.