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Podcast: Ryan Lochte Talks Coaching, Gregg Troy, And His Next Chapter In Swimming

Podcast: Lochte talks about why he is taking this path slowly, why the assistant role matters, and how he hopes to develop into a head coach.

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Ryan Lochte Allenatore: Contratto Da 30mila Dollari E Ruolo Full-Time Tra College, Club E Clinic

Ryan Lochte inizierà la sua carriera da allenatore a Missouri State con uno stipendio di circa 30mila dollari annui per il ruolo NCAA.

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Ryan Lochte to Get $34.10 Hourly For Missouri State Coaching, Will Have Full-Time Responsibilities

Ryan Lochte will be working full-time at Missouri State, coaching part-time with the NCAA varsity program for $34.10 an hour.

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Ryan Lochte Inizia La Carriera Da Allenatore: Sarà Assistant Coach A Missouri State

Ryan Lochte riparte dal college nuoto americano. Il dodici volte medagliato olimpico entrerà nello staff tecnico di Missouri State

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Ryan Lochte Making Coaching Debut As Assistant Coach At Missouri State

World Record holder Lochte has not competed since 2021 Wave II Olympic Trials and joins the Missouri State coaching staff as an assistant coach.

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Futures Qualifier Lauren Konarske Announces Commitment To Missouri State For 2026-27

Lauren Konarske, a breaststroke specialist, has committed to swim at Missouri State University as the first publicized member of the school’s class of 2030.

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Missouri State Welcomes Former Swimmer Anna Miller To Staff As Assistant Coach

Miller swam for Missouri State for five seasons, leading the women’s team to MVC titles in all five of her years while racking up individual hardware.

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“Try Everything”: NCAA Woman of the Year Top-30 Finalist’s Journey to Success

Lily Despain, a Missouri State graduate, was a top 30 finalist for this year’s NCAA Woman of the Year due to her success and impact far beyond the pool.

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Missouri State Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

This upcoming season will mark the first time the Missouri Valley Conference has sponsored men’s swimming & diving since the 2002-03 season.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Collins

Collins led Missouri State to an eighth straight Missouri Valley Conference title, and was named MVC Swimming Coach of the Year for the eighth time.

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Lee Smothers Named Assistant Coach At Missouri State

Smothers was most recently the head coach of the Jonesboro Jets, and also spent three years as the head site coach with the Arkansas Racers from 2019-22.

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Caitlyn Friebe Commits to Missouri State’s Class of 2027 With Roster Leading Times

Caitlyn Friebe from Springfield, Missouri has announced her commitment to in-state Missouri State University for the fall of 2023. 

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Missouri State Announces 2022-23 Swim & Dive Schedule

The MSU women have claimed six straight Missouri Valley Conference titles, while the men’s squad is coming off a third-place showing at the 2022 MAC meet.

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Missouri State Wins 6th-Straight MVC Title, Howell Wins 15th Individual Title

Missouri State has won their 6th consecutive Missouri Valley Conference title, and the 10th MVC title under head coach Dave Collins’ leadership.

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Southern Illinois Women Beat Missouri State For First Time Since 2015

The Southern Illinois women beat Missouri State for the first time in six years, led by a group of strong freshmen who secured some individual wins.

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