Two more members have been added to USA Swimming’s Banned for Life list according to announcements by USA Swimming’s Safe Sport division.
Jayme Jorgensen, Syracuse Blue Fins
https://twitter.com/SwimSafeSport/status/613008928884953089
Jorgensen, the head coach and owner of the Syracuse Blue Fins in Utah, was banned for life as of June 17, 2015, after being found in violation of a pair of Codes of Conduct.
CODE OF CONDUCT (2014 – PRESENT) – SECTION 304.3.15
304.3.15 Any act of fraud, deception or dishonesty in connection with any USA Swimming-related
activity.CODE OF CONDUCT (2014 – PRESENT) – SECTION 304.3.19
304.3.19 Any other material and intentional act, conduct or omission not provided for above, which is detrimental to the image or reputation of USA Swimming, a LSC or the sport of swimming.
Although specific details of what fraudulent activity Jorgensen was found to have engaged in are not publicly available, it must have been worse than the rampant time fixing Ken Stopkotte did that drew only a two-year suspension from USA Swimming.
Patrick Vandenberg, NOMAD Swimming
https://twitter.com/SwimSafeSport/status/613012352246546432
Vandenberg was also added to the Banned for Life list as of June 11, 2015. He was found to be in violation of Codes 304.3.6, 304.3.15
CODE OF CONDUCT (2011- PRESENT ) – SECTION 304.3.6
304.3.6 Conviction of, imposition of a deferred sentence for, or any plea of guilty or no contest at any time, past or present, or the existence of any pending charges, for (i) any felony, (ii) any offense involving use, possession, distribution or intent to distribute illegal drugs or substances, (iii) any crime involving sexual misconduct, or (iv) any criminal offense against a minor.CODE OF CONDUCT (2014 – PRESENT) – SECTION 304.3.15
304.3.15 Any act of fraud, deception or dishonesty in connection with any USA Swimming-related
activity.
Specifics on Vandenberg’s violations are unknown.