KY SR154

Resolution honors Mitch Barnhart upon his retirement as University of Kentucky Athletic Director in June 2026 after 24 years of service, making him the longest-tenured athletic director among Power 4 conference schools

UK won 6 NCAA championships under Barnhart's leadership: men's basketball (2012), volleyball (2020), and rifle (2011, 2018, 2021, 2022)

The university earned 63 regular season and tournament conference championships during his tenure, including first-time titles in baseball, women's tennis, men's golf, and women's swimming and diving

Barnhart served as the tenth athletic director at UK starting in 2002, after previously serving as athletic director at Oregon State University from 1998 to 2002

The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Reginald Thomas for delivery to Barnhart