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grateful for that report. She asked Mr. Barnhart to provide some statistics about the good
things happening in athletics.

      Mr. Barnhart noted the following accomplishments:

      There were four team championships this year: men's soccer, men's basketball,
          men's golf and women's tennis.
      There were four coach of the year awards: Tubby Smith, Mark Guilbeau,
          Brian Craig, and Mike Lyden.
      Jesse Witten, men's tennis, was named men's player of the year and became the
          first five-time All American at the University of Kentucky. He also became
          one of only ten players in the history of college tennis to ever become a four-
          time All American.
      John Holmes, men's golf, was named player of the year in the conference and
          academic All American. This is the first time this has happened.
      Abika Kalsarieva, was named women's player of the year.
      Mark Blakefield, men's golf, was named All SEC second team performer.
      It is the first time in the history of the Southeastern Conference that the player of
          the year awards have both been from the same institution. Both players of the
          year in men's and women's tennis were from Kentucky.
      Jeff Chakouian, track and field, is the number one shot putter. He has the
          longest throw in the country this year.

      Mr. Barnhart announced that the CATSBY awards would be televised on May 14
and 15 on WKYT and UPN. He said it would be a one- hour condensed version and
encouraged everyone to check it out. This is the first time the event has been on
television.

      Mr. Wilcoxson said that Coach Tubby Smith was the Board's Coach of the Year,
and Coach Smith received a round of applause.

      N.    Business Partnership Foundation Report

      Ms. Wilson reported that the Business Partnership Foundation Board meets twice
a year. It met last fall in November and in April this spring. The Gatton College of
Business and Economics has formed many partnerships with people in the community.
They also work with other people within the university.

      She commented on the following items that were discussed at the November and
April meetings:

      Associate Dean Mike Tearney was recognized because he had planned to retire in
          December.
      Tom Lester talked about the interaction between the College of Business
          and the College of Engineering.
      Dean Harvey introduced the Natural Bridge State Park Team that gave a brief