Swimming & Diving
Aaron Workman - Swimming & Diving - University of Kentucky Athletics

AaronWorkman

  • class Senior

Major – Integrated Strategic Communications

1998-99 – One of UK’s top returning sprint freestylers… Ranks in UK’s all-time top five in the 50 and 100 freestyles… Member of three school record-setting relays… Placed 19th in the 50 freestyle, 20th in the 100 freestyle, and 24th in the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships… Finished third in the 50 freestyle, ninth in the 200 freestyle, 17th in the 100 freestyle, and 24th in the 100 breaststroke at the Nike Cup… Shaved over two seconds off his lifetime best 200 freestyle time at the Nike Cup… Won the 50 freestyle against Indiana… Captured the 100 freestyle against South Carolina.

1997-98 – Won 50 free against Louisville… 23rd in 50 free and 28th in 100 free at SEC Championships… At Nike Cup, finished 21st in 200 free, 15th in 50 free and 13th in 100 free.

Pre-College – Finished third at the state championships in the 50 and 100 freestyles… Set district and regional records in the 50 and 100 freestyles… Competed at the 1996 Junior Nationals in Nashville, Tenn… Team captain as a senior… Lettered four years in swimming, three years in soccer and three years in golf… Attended Pulaski County High School… Swam for the SWAT club team under coach Bill Beecher.

Best Times – 50 freestyle – 20.42; 100 freestyle – 45.38; 200 freestyle – 1:41.13; 100 breaststroke – 59.54.

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