University of Kentucky Athletics inducted 21 student-athletes into the Frank G. Ham Society of Character ahead of Kentucky’s men’s basketball game against LSU. The student-athletes were recognized on the court at Rupp Arena at halftime of the basketball game.
The Society of Character annually honors Wildcats who have shown an extraordinary commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career preparation, and service as a role model. The SOC was founded during the 1998-99 school year and is named for Ham, a longtime UK administrator.
Past honorees and more on the Frank G. Ham Society of Character can be found online at TheKentuckyRoad.com.
CAROLINE BENDA – WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING
- Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout undergrad finishing in three years and now is finishing her first year in the biomedical PhD program at UK
- 2024 Open Water Championship, & Olympic Trials Qualifier where she finished 17th in the 400-meter IM
- 2023, 2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll & CSCAA Second Team Scholar All-America
- No. 4 in program history in 1000-yard freestyle as a distance specialist