Overview
- The university announced Barnhart will step down at the end of June and become the first executive-in-residence for the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative.
- Details of the new executive-in-residence position will be outlined in the coming weeks, according to Capilouto.
- Barnhart, 66, has led Kentucky athletics since 2002, making him the longest-serving athletic director in the SEC.
- During his tenure, UK captured six NCAA championships, including men's basketball in 2012, women's volleyball in 2020, and four rifle titles.
- Barnhart signed a contract extension in 2023 through June 2028, though some outlets have reported a clause allowing a 2026 transition to a non-athletic role.