LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has fired its cheerleading coaches after an internal investigation determined they failed to oversee off-campus events that included hazing, alcohol use and public nudity by the championship squad.
The school announced Monday that head coach Jomo Thompson and assistants Ben Head, Spencer Clan and Kelsey LaCroix were fired from the program, which has won 24 national titles the past 35 years.
The powerhouse program is a rival of UCF, with the Wildcats and Knights consistently finishing among the top 10 squads in the nation during the past 10 years. UCF won national titles in 2003 and 2007.