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Braden Welsh named Kentucky’s new strength and conditioning coach

The Kentucky Wildcats have a new strength and conditioning coach after parting ways with Rob Harris, who held the position for six years.

Purdue’s Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning, Braden Welsh, has been hired as the new strength and conditioning coach at Kentucky, the school has announced.

The news was initially reported Friday morning by Dan Issel on Issel and Pratt’s radio show.

“First and foremost, I want to sincerely thank Coach Painter and Purdue Athletics,” Welsh said in a press release. “I am forever grateful for the incredible opportunity to be a part of the Boilermaker family.