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Former Kentucky Coach Lars Jorgensen Handed Permanent Ban by SafeSport Former Kentucky swim coach Lars Jorgensen has been handed a permanent ban by SafeSport, according to its database. His listing was updated on Thursday and is denoted as “subject to appear/not yet final,” with Jorgensen having rec...

Former University of Kentucky swimmer and team captain Bridgette Alexander, who served as the Wildcats' volunteer assistant in 2019-20, will return to Lexington during the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach. "We are incredibly proud to welcome back such a distinguished alum of our program," said U...

Photo Credit: Virginia Tech Athletics BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech H2Okies had a successful showing at home against Kentucky and Richmond on Saturday, as the men topped the Wildcats, 186-114, and the women defeated the Spiders, 184-104. Virginia Tech Press Release The Virginia Tech swimming & divi...

When Lars Jorgensen was hired as head coach of the University of Kentucky in 2013, the program was one of the bottom feeders of the stacked Southeastern Conference. In his first season in Lexington in 2014, the team was 10th in the conference, and had only been higher than fourth once - a third plac...

Lars Jorgensen Resigns as University of Kentucky Coach Amid Investigation Lars Jorgensen has resigned from his position as the head coach of the University of Kentucky, the school announced on Wednesday. Jorgensen’s resignation was accepted by athletic director Mitch Barnhart, the school announced i...

Allison Reed, who has served as an assistant coach with Kentucky swimming and diving since 2016, has been promoted to associate head coach of the men's and women's teams, it was announced by head coach Lars Jorgensen on Friday morning. "Allison has been an exemplary leader within our program for thr...

Kentucky's Asia Seidt swept both backstroke events at the 2018 SEC Championships, including dipping under 1:50 in the 200. The sophomore discusses being pleased with her times despite not being shaved and tapered. She also talks about how she has more confidence and is ready to put in the work leadi...

The University of Kentucky has responded to the allegations of sexual assault brought forth from a recent lawsuit against former coach Lars Jorgensen, according to multiple reports. "Our top priority is the health and safety of our students and employees," the release from spokesperson Kristi Willet...

Head of Danish Swimming Steps Down; Fed Issues Apology; the eras of Mark Regan and Paulus Wildeboer as National Head Coaches subject to national investigation into Danish Swimming from 2001 to today Former Danish performance head issues apology after Denmark's Attorney General releases the findings...

Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas and Alabama’s Rhyan White were named the SEC Swimmers of the Year Wednesday in the postseason All-SEC Awards. Seven schools split the 12 swimmer and coaching honors, including six different schools on the men’s side. Leading the way was A&M with three – Casas, Female Diver o...

After the conclusion of the SEC championships in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday night, Swimming World spoke with several of the top performers from the meet before they headed home. That list included Georgia's Olivia Smoliga, Missouri's Michael Chadwick, Kentucky coach Lars Jorgensen and his star fresh...

The No. 10 ranked Kentucky women’s swimming and diving team used a pair of individual wins by Caitlin Brooks Friday night to edge No. 11 Alabama, 206.5-182.5. On the men’s side, No. 14 Alabama pulled away from the Wildcats on Day 2, 202-187. Brooks led the charge Friday, the second day of a two-day ...

Coaching phenomenon Ray Looze was recently inducted into the American Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was part of the annual ASCA World Clinic held this year in Orlando, Florida. Looze is most known for his role as head coach of Indiana University in Bloomington, In...

Kentucky Names Bret Lundgaard Head Swim Coach The University of Kentucky on Monday named Bret Lundgaard as its new head coach of men’s and women’s swimming. Lundgaard was previously the coach of the Princeton women’s swimming team. He replaces Lars Jorgensen, who resigned last month. Lundgaard has b...

Kentucky Women Defeat Ohio as Wildcats Celebrate SEC Championship A night full of celebration was capped off by the No. 12 University of Kentucky women's swimming and diving team posting a 190-102 victory over Ohio on Friday at the Lancaster Aquatic Center. Prior to the start of the meet, the Wildca...

Marshall Hires Former Kentucky Standout Bailey Bonnett as Assistant Coach Marshall on Tuesday announced the hiring of Bailey Bonnett as an assistant coach for the swimming and diving program. Bonnett spent last season as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Kentucky, where the All-American was at t...

The No. 25/13 University of Kentucky men's and women's swimming and diving teams dominated Cincinnati on Friday evening at the Lancaster Aquatic Center, earning first place in 24 of 32 events in its final dual meet of the regular season. Meanwhile, Kentucky celebrated 15 athletes set to graduate fro...

The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here Guttertalk: How Special Was It To Be Back On Deck At A Championship Meet Again? By Andy Ross Sponsored By LARS JORGENSEN Head Coach, Kentuck...

In its last summer of international competition before the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, USA Swimming has announced its coaching staffs for the 2019 FINA World Championships, World University Games and Pan American Games. National Team Managing Director Lindsay Mintenko appointed 22 of the country’s top...

Photo Courtesy: Louisville Athletics LEXINGTON - The Louisville swimming and diving teams won 23 of the 32 events contested Saturday afternoon to spoil Kentucky's senior day with a 211-89 win on the men's side and a slim 155-145 victory in the women's meet. Louisville Press Release The No. 4-ranked ...