Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart received a contract extension through June 2028, University President Eli Capilouto announced on Friday.
“We have, in my judgment, the nation’s best athletics director,” Capiluto said in the announcement. “Continuing that leadership at such a critical juncture and ensuring ongoing stability amidst so much change is the right thing to do for UK Athletics.”
The agreement does not change Barnhart’s base salary, but the retention incentives increased by $100,000 for the first year and $50,000 for the second and third years.
Barnhart has witnessed six Kentucky athletics teams win national championships and has also brought about $400 million worth of new and renovated facilities during his tenure.