Athlete Regan Smith Withdraws from NCAA Transfer Portal, Clears Up Eligibility Concerns

It was reported in March that Regan Smith had entered the NCAA transfer portal, but recent updates suggest that she has withdrawn from it. The NCAA classifies athletes in the portal as either “active” or “withdrawn,” and Smith was initially listed as “active” before being changed to “withdrawn.” Sources close to the situation have revealed that the NCAA deemed Smith ineligible as a professional athlete.

Smith, who had a standout freshman season at Stanford in 2021-2022, won the NCAA title in the 200 backstroke and placed 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 turning professional, she began training under Bob Bowman at Arizona State University. Bowman later took on the role of Director of Swimming at Texas Longhorns, where Smith continued to train.

In early offseason, Smith was marked as “do not contact” while entering transfer portal but now being listed as withdrawn clears up any questions about her eligibility and potential return to NCAA competition.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 Paris Olympics after winning silver at World Championships last summer.