Jack Brown is starting his first head coaching job at a time when those involved in Olympic sports are taking a closer look at their place in the NCAA ecosystem.
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Jack Brown was an assistant coach at North Carolina for six seasons before taking over the Badgers swimming and diving program.
Jack Brown swims in the men's 200-meter individual medley preliminaries at the 2012 U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Brown, who swam collegiately at Arizona, was named Wisconsin swimming and diving coach on May 21.
Photos: Wisconsin's Phoebe Bacon competes at USA Swimming Olympic Trials
Teagan O'Dell, Claire Curzan and Phoebe Bacon swim during a women's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Phoebe Bacon swims during a women's 200 backstroke semifinals heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Phoebe Bacon swims during a women's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Phoebe Bacon swims during a women's 200 backstroke preliminary heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Phoebe Bacon (red cap) swims during a women's 200 backstroke semifinals heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.Â
Phoebe Bacon reacts after a women's 200 backstroke semifinals heat Thursday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Regan Smith hugs Phoebe Bacon, left, after winning the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Phoebe Bacon reacts after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Regan Smith, left, and Phoebe Bacon react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon, left, react after the women's 200 backstroke finals Friday at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.

