For the First Time Since 2004, The US Olympic Swim Team Will Have Two Sets of Siblings
Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh are on top of the heap right now, but they’re far from the first siblings with swimming success.
Former Kentucky Coach Lars Jorgensen Reportedly Suspended Previously in 2019
Kentucky reportedly suspended Lars Jorgensen for six days without pay in December of 2019 for hiding sexual assault allegations against a staff member.
Lars Jorgensen Suspended By SafeSport Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Jorgensen has re-entered the SafeSport database after he initially was added in November in the wake of his resignation from Kentucky.
Lars Jorgensen Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations, Says Relationships Were “Consensual”
Jorgensen’s accusers deny they ever had consensual romantic relationships with the coach.
Lawyer for Lars Jorgensen Blames Rape Allegations on ‘NCAA Woke Philosophy’
University officials also addressed the allegations against Jorgensen on Wednesday, saying they have notified law enforcement and will cooperate fully.
Lawsuit Accuses Former Kentucky Swim Coach Lars Jorgensen of Rape, Claims School Was Complicit
Gary Conelly and Mitch Barnhart are also named as defendants in the lawsuit along with Lars Jorgensen and the university for their “deliberate indifference.”
Backstroke Specialist Szymon Mieczkowski Sends Late Commitment to Kentucky for 2024
Szymon Mieczkowski, one of the fastest high schoolers in the 200 back, will be the latest addition to Bret Lundgaard’s crew at Kentucky this fall.
Ex-Kentucky Coach Lars Jorgensen Given SafeSport Restrictions Over Misconduct Allegations
Former Kentucky head coach Lars Jorgensen has been placed in the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s disciplinary database for unspecified allegations of misconduct.
NCAA First-Year Head Coach Check-In: Michigan, Duke Thriving Under New Leaders
New Michigan head coach Matt Bowe led the Wolverines to a strong showing at the UGA Fall Invitational last weekend, showing early signs of progress.
Butterfly Specialist Addison Reese Flips Commitment from Kentucky to Florida For 2024
Addison Reese’s lifetime best in the 200-yard butterfly (1:56.93) would have barely missed the A-final at last season’s SEC Championships.
Kentucky Women’s Swim & Dive Team To Hold Open Tryouts
The Wildcats are losing all of their NCAA scorers from last season and also have five swimmers in the NCAA transfer portal.
Lars Jorgensen Received $75K Settlement Before Resignation from Kentucky
Lars Jorgensen was paid a $75,000 settlement before resigning in June — significantly less than the $402,500 left on his contract through the 2024-25 season.
Kentucky Hires Illinois State’s Caitlin Hamilton as Associate Coach, Promotes Lieberman
Caitlin Hamilton’s departure from Illinois State to Kentucky leaves the Redbirds without a head coach less than two weeks before classes start.
Avery Mehok Decommits From Kentucky, Sends Verbal To Auburn (2024)
After initially committing to Kentucky this spring, Nitro’s Avery Mehok has changed her commitment to Auburn for the 2024-2025 season.
Kentucky Hiring Princeton’s Bret Lundgaard as Next Head Coach
Princeton women’s swimming and diving head coach Bret Lundgaard is returning to the SEC as the next leader of Kentucky’s combined program.
