Joseph Schooling's girlfriend was a lifeguard at the University of Texas, so she's no stranger to the swimming pool either. Just like her beau, she's a student at the University of Texas where she is studying for her doctorate in law. Shomaker was a star athlete and on the national honor roll during her high school years in College Station, Texas. On August 12, the Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling shocked the world by beating Michael Phelps in the 100 meters butterfly final at the Rio Olympics.