Ryan Lochte to Coach College Swimming at $34 an Hour
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Key Points:
- Ryan Lochte has been hired as an assistant coach for Missouri State Swimming and Diving, earning $34.10 per hour with an estimated annual salary of $30,000 for the 2026-2027 season.
- His contract includes performance bonuses for conference championships and NCAA qualifiers, but does not provide a university-issued car, unlike the head coach.
- Lochte's salary is lower than the head coach and associate head coach but comparable to other assistant coaches on the team; his exact coaching schedule is yet to be determined.
- This is Lochte’s first professional coaching role; he last competed in 2021 and has a notable Olympic career with 12 medals but has faced controversies including a suspension for false robbery claims and doping violations.
- Missouri State’s men’s team recently won the 2026 MVC title, while the women’s team has an eight-year conference title streak, with assistant coach Anna Miller as their only NCAA qualifier.