Overview
- Lochte, 41, announced in an Instagram video Sunday that he is "becoming Coach Lochte" at Missouri State, with the hire pending a June Board of Governors vote.
- Front Office Sports reported a roughly 10-month contract running August 2026 through June 2027 worth about $30,000, or $34.10 an hour, with bonuses for conference titles and NCAA qualifiers.
- Head coach Dave Collins welcomed the move and said Lochte’s work ethic will translate on deck, and the Bears pointed to their long record of conference championships.
- His announcement went viral as fans fixated on his darker hair and goatee, producing a wave of posts that joked about his new look as much as the job.
- Coverage also revisited his 2016 suspension after a false robbery claim and a later 14-month USADA ban for an improper IV infusion, and noted partner Molly Gillihan’s family ties to Springfield as a draw.