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Cauli Bedran - Swimming & Diving - University of Kentucky Athletics

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BIO

Bedran started with the Wildcats in May 2025.

He came to Lexington by way of the University of Wisconsin most recently, where Bedran was an assistant coach since 2023.

At Wisconsin, Bedran worked primarily with the men’s sprint group. He helped lead their men’s team to finish 22nd at the 2025 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving National Championship and the women’s team to end up 12th at the 2025 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving National Championship. This was the women’s best program finish since 2011, also achieving four All-Americans on the year.

Before Wisconsin, Bedran served as an assistant coach for the University of Michigan (2018-2023) for two years after being promoted from volunteer status. During this time, the Wolverines women’s team finished top 10 twice at the NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship and the men’s team won two Big Ten Championships.

Throughout his 15-year coaching career, Bedran also has experience coaching for team Brazil at the World University Games, Bowling Green State University as an assistant, Olivet College as head coach and director, and as a graduate assistant coach at Wayne State University, where he received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees.

“He has experience developing sprinters at the NCAA and international level, and I can’t wait to see our student-athletes partner with him,” Lundgaard said. “Even more than the x’s and o’s, I am excited about adding another coach to the staff that values the individual and has the interpersonal skillset to facilitate breakthroughs in our student-athletes, both in and out of the pool. We welcome Cauli, his wife Lauren, and their three children: Mila, Cohen, and Lenna.”

“I’d like to thank Bret, the administration, and the rest of the staff for this opportunity. My family and I are excited to join the Big Blue Nation,” Bedran said. “For the past 15 years, I’ve been blessed to make a positive impact on student athlete’s lives and help them swim fast. I’m looking forward to doing it in Lexington. We are looking forward to putting rings on fingers and diplomas in hands! Go Cats!”

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