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UK's New AD J Batt Promises Championship-Driven Growth and Fan Engagement
sports2 months ago

UK's New AD J Batt Promises Championship-Driven Growth and Fan Engagement

Kentucky’s new athletic director J Batt sits down with Matt Jones for a Zoom interview to outline why UK is a destination job, his focus on boosting revenue through Champions Blue and other streams, and the plan to navigate the evolving landscape of college athletics. Batt emphasizes Kentucky’s structure, scale, and passionate fan base as assets that can be leveraged to fund basketball and football simultaneously, while stressing the need for every fan to contribute in some way and pledging a long-term commitment to the program and its championship standard.

UK taps J Batt to lead Wildcats Athletics and Champions Blue
sports2 months ago

UK taps J Batt to lead Wildcats Athletics and Champions Blue

University of Kentucky named J Batt as its next athletics director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC, succeeding Mitch Barnhart who retires after 24 years. Batt arrives from Michigan State, where he helped secure more than $400 million in gifts—the largest in college athletics history—and launched Spartan Ventures, after previously leading Georgia Tech and Alabama athletic programs. UK President Eli Capilouto praised his fundraising prowess and strategic vision as the program navigates ongoing changes in college athletics, with Batt pledging to focus on championships, student‑athlete development, and life preparation as he begins this summer.

UK taps J Batt to lead athletics and Champions Blue
sports2 months ago

UK taps J Batt to lead athletics and Champions Blue

The University of Kentucky named J Batt the next Athletics Director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC, tapping a fundraising-driven leader with previous posts at Michigan State, Georgia Tech, and Alabama. Batt will officially join UK later this summer to succeed retiring Mitch Barnhart and help sustain the program’s championship standard in the evolving landscape of college sports.