He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Team in 1988, and the head coach of the Florida Gators swimming and diving team of the University of Florida from 1990 to 1993.
He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Ivey was chosen to replace Randy Reese as the head coach of the Florida Gators swimming and diving team of the University of Florida, and led the Gators women's team from 1990 to 1993.