Florida State University Athletics
Staff Directory
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- Assistant Cheer Coach
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Katie Xanders is in her second season as the assistant cheerleading coach in 2025 and is originally from St. Johns, Florida, where she attended Creekside High School. She graduated in 2020 from Florida State University, where she was a member of the all-girl cheerleading team. While getting her master’s degree, Katie continued her cheerleading career at the University of West Georgia, where she was a member of the all-girl cheerleading team.
During her time at UWG, Katie earned back-to-back National Titles from UCA College Nationals in 2021 and 2022. She also placed first in the 2022 NCA College Nationals Group Stunt Competition. She graduated from UWG with her master’s degree in 2022. Katie also had the honor of representing her country as a member of the all-girl U.S. National Team in both 2021 and 2022.
Katie spends her summers teaching cheerleading camps across the country at both the high school and collegiate level as a member of UCA Staff, where she has been an instructor for six years. Through UCA, Katie is also a member of the UCA Core Staff, a role that allows her to train and prepare the UCA Staff for camps.
