Former NCAA Swimmer Riley Gaines Lands Media Job

By Andrew Holleran
Editor, The Spun
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Lia Thomas in the NCAA championships.
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 18: University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas and Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines react after finishing tied for 5th in the 200 Freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 18th, 2022 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta Georgia. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines has landed a new job in sports media.

Gaines, who competed at Kentucky, has spoken out in opposition to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. The former Kentucky swimmer competed against Penn’s Lia Thomas during her college career. 

Outkick announced on Monday that she’s joining the network.

“On Wednesday, July 12, Riley Gaines will debut her “Gaines For Girls” podcast through OutKick’s OTT network. Gaines will use the podcast to use her voice, and the voice of other females, in an effort to fight for fairness within female athletics,” Outkick announced on Monday.

Gaines has built up a pretty big following on social media in recent months.

The former Kentucky swimmer has spoken out on women’s sports, often appearing on Fox News.

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Andrew Holleran

Editor, The Spun

Andrew Holleran has been leading coverage at The Spun since 2014, with 15 years of experience covering college football, the NFL, sports media and more.