UK Athletics held the third annual CATSPY Awards Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. A spinoff of ESPN's ESPY awards, the CATSPY's celebrate the academic and athletic achievements of UK student-athletes.
Nearly 500 student-athletes plus many family, friends, staff and fans enjoyed the show where 24 awards were given out for everything from Rookie of the Year to the prestigious Mr. and Miss Wildcat. Below are this year's award winners.
2005 CATSPY Award Winners
(Listed in order of presentation)
| Award | | Winner | | Sport | |
| Female Rookie of the Year | | Taryn Ignacio | | Diving | |
| Male Rookie of the Year | | Rajon Rondo | | Basketball | |
| Male Scholar Athlete of the Year | | Jarret Christie | | Soccer | |
| Female Scholar Athlete of the Year | | Kara Prestigiacomo | | Gymnastics | |
| Supporting Role Award | | Stephanie Stumbo | | Basketball | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | | Bill Keightley | | Basketball | |
| Male Performance of the Year | | Daniel Cruz | | Swimming | |
| Female Performance of the Year | | Taryn Ignacio | | Diving | |
| Community Service Award | | Lindsay Cameron | | Gymnastics | |
| Male Play of the Year | | Patrick Sparks | | Basketball | |
| Female Play of the Year | | Michelle Gales | | Gymnastics | |
| Blue Heart Award (Comeback) | | Danielle Slupski | | Soccer | |
| Men's Team Coach of the Year | | Brian Craig | | Golf | |
| Women's Team Coach of the Year | | Mark Guilbeau | | Tennis | |
| Courage Award | | Sevin Sucurovic | | Football | |
| Scratch Award (Non-Scholarship Athlete) (tie) | | Matt McCutchan
Amy Sowash | | Football
Rifle | |
| Female Athlete of the Year | | Aibika Kalsarieva | | Tennis | |
| Male Athlete of the Year (tie) | | Jesse Witten
John Holmes | | Tennis
Golf | |
| Mr. Wildcat | | Chuck Hayes | | Basketball | |
| Miss Wildcat | | Sara Potts | | Basketball | |
| Academic Team of the Year | | Volleyball | | | |
| Women's Team of the Year | | Tennis | | | |
| Men's Team of the Year (tie) | | Golf
Basketball | | | |
