Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats
University
University of Kentucky
Conference
SEC (primary)[a] Sun Belt (men's soccer) Great America Rifle Conference
NCAA
Division I (FBS)
Athletic director
Mitch Barnhart
Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Varsity teams
25
Football stadium
Kroger Field
Basketball arena
Rupp Arena (men) Memorial Coliseum (women)
Baseball stadium
Kentucky Proud Park
Mascot
Blue, Scratch, and The Wildcat
Nickname
Wildcats
Fight song
On, On, U of K, Kentucky Fight
Colors
Blue and white[1]
Website
ukathletics.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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^"Primary Color Palette". University of Kentucky Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines(PDF). February 5, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
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