Regan Smith, who had previously entered the NCAA transfer portal in March, has since been listed as “withdrawn.” This status change indicates that she is no longer actively seeking a transfer. Sources close to the situation have revealed that the NCAA ruled Smith ineligible as a professional athlete, leading to her withdrawal from the portal.
Smith, who competed for Stanford Cardinal during her freshman season in 2021-2022, had an impressive performance. She won the NCAA title in the 200 backstroke and placed second in the 200 fly and third in the 100 back. She contributed 53 individual NCAA points to help her team secure a third-place finish.
After completing her freshman season, Smith turned professional and began training under Bob Bowman at Arizona State University. Bowman has since transitioned to the role of Director of Swimming at Texas Longhorns, where Smith continues to train under his guidance.
In recent competition at Pro Swim-San Antonio, Smith demonstrated her talent by winning the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 fly events while also placing fourth in the 100 fly. Her strong performances reaffirmed her goal of making an impact at the upcoming Paris Olympics following her silver medal win at last summer’s World Championships.
