Ryan Lochte Accepts Assistant Coaching Position at Missouri State
Ryan Lochte has taken an assistant coaching job with the Missouri State swim program. His estranged wife has expressed concerns about the arrangement affecting their children.
nypost.comRyan Lochte has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Missouri State swim program. The former Olympic swimmer will earn an estimated $30,000 annually plus performance bonuses. His estranged wife Kayla Rae Reid has raised concerns about the move. She worries about the emotional well-being of their three children under a long-distance parenting schedule.
Reid and the children remain in Gainesville, Florida.
The Missouri State campus is approximately a 15-hour drive from their home. Lochte stated he plans to return to Gainesville each month to see the children. He said he will use his coaching salary to cover travel costs during breaks, holidays, and summers.
The couple filed for divorce last March.
Their seven-year marriage was described as irretrievably broken in a public statement last June. Lochte's contract includes $750 bonuses for conference championships and $500 bonuses for NCAA Championship qualifiers. He previously said living in Gainesville had become difficult due to ongoing disputes.
A source close to Reid said she prefers to focus on respectful co-parenting rather than public conflict.
Key Facts
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Kayla Rae Reid filed for divorce from Ryan Lochte.
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Reid posted a public statement that the marriage was irretrievably broken.
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Lochte accepted an assistant coaching job at Missouri State.
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Potential Impact
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The children will experience a long-distance parenting schedule.
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Lochte will incur regular travel expenses between Missouri and Florida.
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