Views from the Catsbys

by:Nick Roush•04/25/16•

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@UKAthletics[/caption] It was another eventful evening at The Catsby Awards, the annual ESPY-style awards show honoring UK's student-athletes. Amber Philpott and Chris Bailey of WKYT hosted the show, but they had it stolen from them by John Calipari. Calipari was one of four coaches to receive "Coach of the Year" honors. While accepting the award, he invited Tyler Ulis to the stage. He said that Tyler coached this team too and handed him his award. A stand-up move between a pair of stand-up guys. The complete list of winners: Mr. and Miss Wildcat Callum Irving (men's soccer), Danielle Galyer (swimming ), Kelsey Nunley (softball), Kendra Harrison (women's track and field) Teams of the Year Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer and Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Year Danielle Galyer (swimming), Kendra Harrison (women's track and field), Callum Irving (men's soccer) and Tyler Ulis Coaches of the Year Rachel Lawson (softball), Johan Cedegren (men's soccer), Edrick Floreal (track and field), and John Calipari Mike Lyden Courage Award Shelby Hilton (gymnastics) #ShelbyStrong Rookies of the Year Jamal Murray and Sidney Dukes (gymnastics) Community Service Award Landon Foster and Danielle Fitzgerald (women's soccer) Supporting Role Zach Strecker (baseball), Leah Nugent (women's track and field) Performance of the Year Kendra Harrison (women's track and field), Danielle Galyer (swimming), Tyler “Chip” McDaniel (men’s golf), Seb Masterton (swimming and diving) Bill Keightley Assist Award Blake Perkins and Brady Kennedy Blue Heart Award Fred Allen Meyer (golf), Janee Thompson (women’s basketball) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jackie Dallaire (women’s soccer), Sarah Harris (women’s golf) Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Landon Foster (football) Academic Teams of the Year Women’s tennis, Men’s golf Scratch Award Charles Walker (football), Taylor Puryear (gymnastics) Heart of a Wildcat Kelsey Nunley (softball)

But let's be real: the best part of the Catsby's is seeing everyone in their Sunday best. We begin with the boys of the backcourt. [caption id="attachment_198620" align="alignnone" width="600"]

@KentuckyMBB[/caption] Derek Willis and Marcus Lee [caption id="attachment_198621" align="alignnone" width="600"]

@KentuckyMBB[/caption] A Trio of Homegrown Ballers -- Maci Morris, Makayla Epps and Mackenzie Cann. [caption id="attachment_198622" align="alignnone" width="488"]