Rising Swimming Star Regan Smith Withdraws from NCAA Transfer Portal Due to Eligibility Issues

Regan Smith, the standout freshman swimmer who made headlines in March when she entered the NCAA transfer portal, has now withdrawn from it. Sources close to the situation have revealed that the NCAA deemed Smith ineligible as a professional athlete.

Smith had a standout freshman season at Stanford in 2021-2022, winning the NCAA title in the 200 backstroke and placing 2nd in the 200 fly and 3rd in the 100 back. She scored 53 individual NCAA points and helped the team finish in 3rd place. After the season, she turned professional and began training under Bob Bowman at Arizona State University. Bowman later took on the role of Director of Swimming at the Texas Longhorns, where Smith continued to train.

In recent weeks, Smith entered the transfer portal early in the offseason but was marked as “do not contact.” However, being listed as withdrawn clears up any questions about her eligibility and potential return to NCAA competition. At a recent Pro Swim-San Antonio, Smith showcased her talent by winning the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 fly, and finishing 4th in the 100 fly. She has her sights set on competing at