Mark Story: On balance, Mitch Barnhart left Kentucky athletics better than he found it Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader Jul 2, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the 24 years Mitch Barnhart spent as Kentucky athletics director, UK’s financial investment in sports exploded.kAm(96? 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