Mitch Barnhart reflects on career at Kentucky as he discusses new contract extension

Mitch Barnhart believes he’ll finish his career at Kentucky, and as he discussed a recent contract extension said, “We’ll be here for the rest of our lives.”

“We want what’s best for UK Athletics, we want what’s best for the University of Kentucky,” Barnhart said to Keith Farmer. “… How long do I have to be here before I get to be from here?”

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Barnhart said he’s looking forward to the next 5 years, and hopes to bring joy to the people of Kentucky, and he thanked those who let him be there for 22 years.

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“Can’t promise all victories, but I can promise we’ll give incredible effort,” Barnhart said.
UK also officially announced the extension in a new release in which University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto cited “critical continuity and stability” afforded by “retaining the country’s best athletics director. Barnhart’s new contract will run through June of 2028.

Barnhart has been the AD while UK has won 6 national championships, 54 conference regular-season and tournament titles, more than $400 million in new and renovated facilities. The Cats have also had 22 consecutive semesters with a department-wide grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

“This is our home… We want what’s best for @UKAthletics, we want what’s best for the @universityofky… we’re thankful that people have let us be here for 22 years we are looking forward to the next five.”@UKMitchBarnhart spoke with @KeithFarmer18 about his contract extension. pic.twitter.com/dEyayO8cOA

— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork) August 25, 2023

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Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.