University of Louisville Women's Swimming & Diving

Personal: Born: São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Alma mater: Oakland University 1996 (Bachelor’s of Psychology) University of Alabama: 2002 (Master’s in Human Performance Studies - Exercise Physiology) Swimming career 1992-1993 Cal State Bakersfield (NCAA Division II National Champions) 1993-1996 Oakland University Three-Time NCA:A Division II National Champion 18-Time All-American Coaching career Kenyon College Assistant Coach: 1996-1999 University of Alabama Assistant Coach: 1999-2001 Associate Head Coach: 2002-2003 University of Louisville Head Coach: 2003-present International Coaching Experience 2008 Romanian Olympic Team 2012 Portuguese Olympic Team 2015-2025 USA National Team Staff 2015 Pan American Games 2016 Short Course World Championships Team USA Coach 2016 Rio Olympics Team USA Assistant Coach 2017 FINA World Championship (Assistant Coach, Team USA) 2018 FINA World Championships Women’s Assistant Coach Team USA 2018 Pan Pacific Head Women’s Coach 2025 World University Games Team USA Head Coach Accomplishments and Honors Big East Team Championships 2010-11, Louisville Men 2009-10, Louisville Men 2012-13, Louisville Women 2011-12, Louisville Women 2010-11, Louisville Women AAC Championships 2014 Louisville Men, Louisville Women ACC Championships 2021 Louisville Men HONORS National President: Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association of America Two-time National Coach of the Year (Swimswam) CSCAA 100 Greatest Coaches of the Century University of Oakland Athletic Hall of

Jason Dierking is in his tenth year as an Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at the University of Louisville. In this role, he works directly with men’s and women’s swimming/diving, men’s soccer, field hockey, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s golf, and cross country. Dierking comes to Louisville from Indiana University, where he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for four years. He also was a graduate assistant strength coach at IU from 1998-2001. During the summer of 2000, Dierking worked as the strength and conditioning intern at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY, where he helped train athletes that were preparing for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He has also competed in the Iron Man triathalon. Dierking earned his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in adult physical fitness from Eastern Kentucky University, where he also played baseball for the Colonels. He is a member of and certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and United States Weightlifting.

Swimming & DivingSkip AdArakaki, KevinAlbiero, ArthurArakaki, KevinDierking, JasonFujan, ReedJuncker, StephanieRoman, BonnieRougeux, RyanWilson, NinaWorley, NancyZorn, Nick

Nancy Worley is in her 35th year as associate sports information director at Louisville. Her duties include the coordination of sports information for volleyball, women's tennis, swimming, lacrosse, and the Spirit Groups as well as serving on the U of L Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. Before arriving in Louisville, Worley served as assistant sports information director at Illinois State for a year and a half while working on a master’s. She also served as Sports Information Director at Valparaiso University for two years. Her publications and writing have won numerous CoSIDA awards, most recently, her swim guide was voted the best in the nation. The native of Elmhurst, Ill. was named as an Outstanding Young Woman in America. She served as chair for the CoSIDA Writing Contest. She worked at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games where she covered beach volleyball, indoor volleyball and road cycling. She was the recipient of the CoSIDA 25 Year Award, one of the few women to be named to this award. She was awarded a Grant Burger Award for her work in social media. She graduated from Valparaiso University in 1980 where she served as sports editor of the school newspaper and her column won the Indiana Collegiate Press Association Award for humor. Worley and her husband, Mike, have four children, Jayne, Jeremy, Alec and Holly and grandson, Jonathan.

Nick Zorn, who spent three years as an assistant coach for the Florida State swimming and diving teams, joined the University of Louisville coaching staff in...

Nina Wilson began her career with Louisville as a seasonal ATC with UofL Women's Rowing from August 2024-May 2025 before starting as an assistant athletic trainer with Swimming and Diving in June of 2025. Wilson works across multiple sports to ensure the best care for student-athletes. She is actively involved in educating athletes and coaches on injury prevention and customizing individual programs for athletes. Wilson joined UofL after gaining unique experience in collegiate and professional settings. She served as a graduate athletic training ttudent at Texas Christian University, working in football, women’s soccer, and indoor volleyball. Wilson also completed a pre-season internship with the Houston Texans and spent two summers with the Cape Cod Baseball League as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. Wilson began her career as a student at Louisiana State University and assisted with Swim & Dive and Women’s Soccer, while developing a strong understanding of manual therapy, therapeutic modalities, and planning rehabilitation plans for athletes. A native of Louisiana, Wilson earned her bachelor’s degree in Pre-Kinesiology from LSU and her Master of Science in Athletic Training from TCU. She is a certified and licensed athletic trainer and has additional credentials, including a current BLS/First Aid certification and an active NPI.

Ryan Rougeux was named as head diving coach at the University of Louisville in June of 2018 after acting as interim coach for the 2017-18 season. “I am thril...

Stephanie Juncker has been on the Cardinal staff as an assistant coach and women's recruiting coordinator for the University of Louisville swimming and divin...