Mitch Barnhart has overseen one of the best athletics departments in all of college sports, and he’s being honored for it.
On Wednesday, Barnhart was been named Athletic Director of the Year by the Sports Business Journal.
“I am honored and thankful to represent the University of Kentucky in receiving this award,” Barnhart said in a press release. “It’s truly a testament to the incredible work our student-athletes, coaches and staff have done to build a program to make the Big Blue Nation and the Commonwealth proud. I also want to say a special thank you to my wife, Connie, and my entire family for taking this journey with me.