Missouri State’s swim team is adding a LOT of hardware to its coaching staff.
Adding 1⃣2⃣ Olympic 🥇🥈🥉 to the staff.
Welcome assistant coach Ryan Lochte.
🔗 https://t.co/zULO63lW83#GoBears | #WeAreMoState pic.twitter.com/SfYY2anHWg
— Missouri State Swimming & Diving (@MoStateSwim) May 10, 2026
Olympic legend Ryan Lochte is bringing his talents to Missouri State.
Lochte attended the University of Florida, where he was a 24-time All-American in swimming. He was the NCAA Swimmer of the Year twice, won seven national championships and seven SEC championships, and broke several records. He also won 12 Olympic medals.
Wait what
How does Missouri State have Ryan Lochte money?
Or is he doing this as a favor? https://t.co/mwk2VxfBMH
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) May 10, 2026
Now, the internet is asking the same question: How did Missouri State get Lochte to join its staff?
This is wild https://t.co/ANBcaMCg0C
— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) May 10, 2026
First question how? Second question what? https://t.co/7N82GubdAr
— Ryan Harlan (@Ryan_Harlan7) May 10, 2026
No one is more excited than Lochte to get started:
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Will one of the most decorated swimmers in history win more accolades as a coach?
