6-Time Olympic Champion Swimmer Ryan Lochte Dives Into Coaching at Missouri State
The 41-year-old, a 12-medal Olympian, will help coach both the men’s and women’s teams under Dave Collins.
- Missouri State University announced 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte will join the swimming staff as an assistant coach to Dave Collins later this summer.
- The 41-year-old Lochte won 12 medals across four Summer Games, establishing himself as one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in history with 18 long-course and 21 short-course world titles.
- "His experience and proven success at the highest levels of our sport will have an immediate impact on our program," Dave Collins, MSU's swimming and diving head coach, said.
- Following the 2016 Rio Olympics incident dubbed "LochteGate," Lochte served a 10-month suspension; the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency suspended him for 14 months in 2018 for receiving a "prohibited intravenous infusion."
- Moving beyond recent reality TV appearances on shows like "The Traitors," Lochte expressed a desire to guide student-athletes: "It's about helping young men and women build discipline, resilience and confidence that will carry them far beyond the pool.
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6-time Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte dives into coaching at Missouri State
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte has joined the swimming staff at Missouri State. He will work with the men's and women's programs as an assistant to coach Dave Collins.
Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte to join Missouri State University as assistant swimming coach
Twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte will join Missouri State University as an assistant coach.A press release from the school states that Lochte, 41, will
Bears swimming adds Olympic champ Ryan Lochte to staff
https:///MoStateSwim/status/2053551559963775236 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYK0ik5plmm/ SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University swimming and diving head coach Dave Collins announced today that one of the most decorated swimmers in American history is joining his staff. Six-time Olympic champion Ryan Lochte will join the Bears as an assistant coach for both the Missouri State men’s and women’s teams later this summer. Lochte, 41, comes to S…
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