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Ryan Lochte Hired as Missouri State Assistant Coach on 10-Month, $30,000 Deal

The 12-time medalist begins his first college coaching role in August pending board approval.

Overview

  • Missouri State said Lochte will assist both the men’s and women’s teams, with the hiring contingent on a Board of Governors vote in June.
  • The contract, obtained Monday by Front Office Sports, runs from August 2026 through June 2027 and pays about $34.10 an hour, or roughly $30,000.
  • Bonuses include $750 for Missouri Valley Conference titles and $500 for each NCAA individual qualifier and qualifying relay, and the deal permits paid camps and clinics.
  • A university spokesperson said his weekly schedule and on‑deck time will be set with head coach Dave Collins after he arrives, and this is his first professional coaching job.
  • Lochte, a four‑time Olympian with 12 medals, said the role lets him give back to student‑athletes as he shifts from elite competition to coaching.