John Trembley - Former Tennessee men's swimming and divingcoach

2011 SEC swimming coach of the year John Trembley became the University of Tennessee's head coach in 1988, but his ties to the program date back much further. John Trembley was first at UT as part of Ray Bussard's staff from 1975-79 before leaving to take over as head coach at Mercersburg Academy.

While a swimmer for Tennessee from 10970-74, John Trembley won five SEC championships, nine NCAA titles, earned 20 All-America honors and set three American records in the 50 freestyle and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. He was also the first swimmer to win five crowns in one NCAA event.

Since returning to Tennessee, John Trembley has helped guide the Vols to more than 10 each of top-3 SEC and top-10 NCAA finishes.

Trembley was fired on Jan. 3, 2012, during the middle of the season for "gross misconduct."

Getting to know Tennessee men's swimming and diving coach John Trembley
John Trembley overcoming loss of mentor, illness of friend during trying season
John Trembley's recruits make a big splash
John Trembley's Vols get big win

• Ashley Jahn joins UT swim staff; Lars Jorgensen resigns Published 6/6/2012 at 2:52 p.m. 2 comments

  Ashley Jahn has been added to Matt Kredich's Tennessee swimming staff and two prior coaches have resigned.

• John Adams: UT's tradition is changing Published 5/26/2012 at 8:00 p.m. 78 comments

  If you think a decline in victories and championships is the only newsworthy trend in Tennessee athletics, you haven't been paying close enough attention.

• Ex-UT swim coach John Trembley won't be charged over sexually graphic emails Updated 5/4/2012 at 7:44 p.m. 67 comments

  He held the respect of all his swimmers, revered by students as the rock of the aquatics program. He trawled the Internet in private, leading a life of lies in search of drug-fueled sex with strangers.

• Matt Kredich to head aquatic program as men's, women's teams merge Published 4/12/2012 at 9:20 p.m. 5 comments

  It's all in the pool together for Tennessee swimming and diving now.

• Lars Jorgensen has Vols confident heading into SEC Championships Updated 2/14/2012 at 10:57 p.m. 6 comments

  The news came so suddenly, so swiftly and carried such significance that one team meeting wouldn't suffice.

• Former UT swim coach John Trembley will not appeal dismissal Published 1/17/2012 at 7:28 p.m. 23 comments

  Former University of Tennessee men's swimming coach John Trembley, who remains at the center of a Knoxville Police Department investigation, does not plan to exercise his right to appeal his abrupt dismissal.

• John Trembley bio Published 1/14/2012 at 6:52 p.m. 0 comments

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• UT men's swimming signs 6 for 2012 class Published 1/13/2012 at 10:24 p.m. 3 comments

  One week after its longtime coach John Trembley was abruptly fired, the Tennessee men's swimming and diving program had some good news to share, announcing the addition of six swimmers for the 2012 class.

• Police, prosecutors meet in probe of ex-UT swim coach John Trembley Published 1/5/2012 at 10:48 p.m. 32 comments

  Whatever led to John Trembley's firing could lead the ex-University of Tennessee swim coach to a courtroom, but no one's saying for what or why.

• Police, prosecutors meet in probe of ex-UT swim coach John Trembley Published 1/5/2012 at 11:16 a.m. 55 comments

  KNOXVILLE — Former University of Tennessee swim coach John Trembley has hired a lawyer as police and prosecutors meet today to discuss a criminal investigation into the "gross misconduct" that led to his firing.

• Ex-UT coach under probe; KPD to meet with campus police today Published 1/5/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 11 comments

  A criminal investigation has been launched into the actions of former University of Tennessee swimming coach John Trembley, who was fired Tuesday for "gross misconduct."

• KPD leading criminal investigation of ex-UT swim coach John Trembley Updated 1/4/2012 at 6:40 p.m. 77 comments

  KNOXVILLE — A criminal investigation has been launched into the actions of former University of Tennessee swimming coach John Trembley, who was fired Tuesday for "gross misconduct."

• Men's swim coach John Trembley fired due to 'gross misconduct' Updated 1/3/2012 at 7:05 p.m. 83 comments

  Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics Dave Hart announced Tuesday that men’s swimming and diving coach John Trembley was "relieved of his duties" according to a UT release on Tuesday. Assistant coach Lars Jorgensen will serve as the interim ...

• Diving comeback comes up short for Vols Published 10/22/2011 at 6:14 p.m. 0 comments

  Down to Indiana 131-95 after 12 events, the Tennessee men's swimming and diving team pulled out wins in the last four events.

• Ryan Harrison swims for Tennessee, Ireland and Hendee Published 10/22/2011 at 12:14 a.m. 1 comment

  The biggest year of Ryan Harrison's swimming life begins today.

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