Education:
St. Charles Preparatory School (1995)
Indiana University – B.A. Double Major (1999)
Capital University Law School – J.D. (2004)
Swimming Experience:
St. Charles Prep School – Team MVP (1992-95) & Team Captain (1995)
Greater Columbus Swim Team (1985-98)
Ohio state champion (1994) & runner-up (1993-95)
Indiana University – 4-year letter winner (1996-99) & 2-year Captain (1998-99)
Junior National (1992-94) & Senior National participant (1995-99)
Coaching Experience:
First year as Senior & Gold Head Level Coach with Central Ohio Aquatics!
12 years as the Head Coach & National Team coach with the Ohio State Swim Club (2009-21).
Over 22 years of total coaching experience (masters, high school, club). After graduating from IU in 1999, Kyle coached the Greater Columbus Masters Team. He became an assistant coach with his alma mater, St. Charles, in 2001. Kyle has been the head coach at St. Charles from 2002-09 and again from 2021-present. Kyle was the GCSTO Level 4-Elite coach from 2006-09 before he became head coach of the OSSC.
Additional Honors, Activities & Fun Facts:
2019 USA Swimming National Team Coach's Seminar invitee.
2017 ASCA Certificate of Excellence recipient.
2016 nominee for ASCA National Age Group Coach of the Year.
Named the 2006 & 2008 Ohio Men’s High School Swim Coach of the Year, and was voted the 2006, 2007, 2008, & 2009 Central District Men’s Swim Coach of the Year.
Led St. Charles to a state championship in 2008, along with runner-up finishes in 2006, 2007, and 2009.
A featured speaker at the 2009 ASCA World Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Under Kyle’s leadership, the OSSC achieved the following: 2019 World 100 Team (3 swimmers ranked top 100 in the World), 2018 World 100 Team (2 swimmers ranked top 100 in the World), three 2016 Olympic Trials swimmers, Small-Team (2010) & Large-Team (2015-19) 14-and-under State Champions, 15 & over State Champions (2015-19), Sectional Champions (2013-19), ISCA Junior National Runner-up (2015), 2016-19 Silver Medal ranking in the Club Excellence Program, Level IV Club Recognition ranking from USA Swimming, and ranked as high as 21st in USA Swimming’s Virtual Club Championships.
Lives in Worthington with his wife, Jamee, his daughter, Abigail (Gold group), and his son, Carter (Bronze group).
Most likely the only swim coach in the world who has also been a deputy sheriff and an attorney.
Served as the Treasurer for Ohio Swimming (2013-2016) & currently serves as the Technical Planning Chair (2019-).
Why I love to coach:
Swimming has always been a huge part of my life. Coaching is my passion! I love to help my swimmers maximize their potential in this wonderful sport. I enjoy watching our swimmers grow and mature, gain confidence, work to achieve their goals, and make lifelong friendships along the way.
