Cormier Named Assistant Coach

Tallahassee, Fla. – Kyle Cormier joins the Florida State Swimming and Diving staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Cormier brings over a decade of coaching experience to Tallahassee after competing professionally. In addition to coaching, Cormier will be responsible for operations.

"We are really excited to welcome Kyle and his family to Tallahassee," FSU head coach Neal Studd said. "We could not be happier to welcome someone with his experience, having been a head club coach. I am thrilled to add a new coaching position that will enhance our already highly experienced staff. It feels great to be able to offer our student-athletes the very best quality in coaching and resources to help them achieve their goals. I also want to thank the administration for letting us add this position to strengthen our team. We can't wait for the season to start."

Cormier joins the Florida State staff after a one-year stint at Florida International University, where he was the volunteer assistant. In just its first season in the American Athletic Conference, FIU finished second behind six-time defending champs, Houston by just 11 points at the championship meet.

Prior to the 2022-23 season with the Panthers, Cormier was the head coach and CEO of the City of Mobile Swim Association from 2017-2022. Under his instruction, CMSA achieved USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club of Excellence status each year, while he led 17 athletes to earn collegiate swimming scholarships. He also coached 14 Alabama High School stats champions, four of which set state records.

Cormier served as a graduate assistant at Missouri State University (2014-16), where he was tasked with spearheading the sprint group. His sprinters helped win five conference championships, while qualifying two swimmers to NCAAs. Additionally, Cormier oversaw the recruiting operations the recruiting operations, and he also worked in marketing, promotions, tickets sales and compliance.

Cormier began his coaching career as the head senior coach of the Little Rock Dolphin Swim Team in March of 2013 where his group helped earn Silver Medal status from USA Swimming in 2013 and 2014. He swam professionally for the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club from 2010-12.

A two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier (2008, 2012), Cormier enjoyed a successful career at South Carolina where he was a two-time All-American and team captain for three seasons. He was All-SEC in 2009 and selected as the USC's MVP in 2007 and 2009.

Cormier set the school records in the 100 free (43.21), 200 free (1:34.09) and 200 IM (1:45.49). His 200 free is still the second-fastest in program history, while his 100 free mark stood for 12 years and is still the third-fastest all-time.

Following the 2008-09 season, Cormier was nominated as the Male Athlete of the Year for all student-athletes at USC.

"It is a dream come true to join an athletic department and team like the one we have here in Tallahassee," Cormier said. "My family and I are beyond excited to be a part of the FSU community. There truly is everything we need to have a championship program that not only can develop maximum potential as athletes but also as people. Florida State is a special place and I feel tremendous privilege to be a Seminole."
Cormier graduated from South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in hospitality administration/management in 2009. He went on to earn a Master of Science in sport and fitness administration/management in 2016 from Missouri State. He is married to Alexis Cormier and the couple have a daughter, Sunday.

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