Ryan Lochte, winner of 12 Olympic swimming medals, is joining the coaching staff at Missouri State.<\/p>\n
His official hiring as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams at the school is pending formal approval by the university board of governors at its June meeting.<\/p>\n
Lochte, 41, competed in four Olympics, beginning in Athens in 2004. In all, Lochte won six gold medals, three silver and three bronze.<\/p>\n
His 12 medals are tied for third among U.S. Olympic swimmers with Jenny Thompson. They trail only Michael Phelps (28) and Katie Ledecky (14).<\/p>\n
“Beyond his lengthy list of accomplishments as an athlete, Ryan has a work ethic that will translate very well on deck as a coach,” head coach Dave Collins said in a news release. “When you have the opportunity to bring in one of the best ever in our sport, you do everything you can to make it happen.”<\/p>\n
Front Office Sports reported Lochte agreed to a 10-month contract that begins in August and runs through June 2027. He will earn an estimated $30,000, which the outlet said translates to about $34 an hour.<\/p>\n
“This opportunity (at Missouri State) means everything to me,” Lochte said. “Swimming gave me structure, purpose, and a platform to grow not just as an athlete, but as a person. To now step into a coaching role and pour that experience back into student-athletes is something I take seriously.”<\/p>\n
–Field Level Media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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