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Location: Lexington, Ky.
Enrollment: 34,182
Founded: 1865
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue & White
Conference: Southeastern (Eastern Division)
President: Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr.
Director of Athletics: Mitch Barnhart
Executive Associate AD: Rob Mullens
Associate ADs: Bob Bradley, Greg Byrne, John Cropp, Russ Pear, Rick Thompson
Assistant ADs: Sandy Bell, Alvis Johnson, Lisa Peterson, Micheline Schott, Joe Sharpe, Rodney Stiles, Scott Stricklin, Rena Vicini
Senior Women’s Administrator: Micki King
Senior Athletic Trainer: Keith Webster
Head Swimming Coach: Gary Conelly (Indiana ’73)
Record at UK: 129-103
Record Overall: Same
Diving Coach: Michael Lyden (Western Michigan ’80)
Assistant Coaches: Pete Knox (Florida ’78), John Brucato (Northern Kentucky ’85), Azurdee Engel (Tennessee ’01)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 33-20
Men’s Top Returnees: Fernando Barros (fly, back, breast), Daniel Cruz (fly, free), Daniel Farnham (free/back/fly), Steven Manley (free)
Women’s Top Returnees:
Michelle Brown (diver), Jessica Siegele (back, fly, free), Jessica Thompson (diver), Marci Vrooman (free)
Facility: Lancaster Aquatic Center (750)
2002-03 Women’s Dual Meet Record: 3-6
2002-03 Men’s Dual Meet Record: 5-4
2002-03 Women’s SEC Championship Finish: 9th
2002-03 Men’s SEC Championship Finish: 6th
2002-03 Women’s NCAA Championship Finish: None
2002-03 Men’s NCAA Championship Finish: 17th
Media Relations Staff
Assistant AD/Media Relations: Scott Stricklin
Media Relations Director: Tony Neely
Associate Media Relations Director: Susan Lax
Assistant Media Relations Director: Mandy Polley
Assistant Media Relations Director: Matt Steinke
Administrative Support Associate: Joyce Sims
Media Relations Assistants: Melanie Curtsinger, Travis Feldhaus, Patrick Mitchell, Montez Thomas
Swimming & Diving Contact: Travis Feldhaus
Media Relations Office Phone: (859) 257-3838 ext. 335
Media Relations Fax: (859) 323-4310
Email: trfeld0@email.uky.edu
Publications Staff
Assistant AD/Publications: Rena Vicini
Creative Director: Jamie Barker
Assistant Director: Jennifer LeMaster
Mailing Address
UK Media Relations
23 Memorial Coliseum
Lexington, KY 40506
