Assistant Coach Mike Kavalier

February 27, 2009 | Cowgirl Equestrian

Mike Kavalier is entering his second year as the director of operations for the OSU equestrian team. After serving one year as the team's intern athletic trainer, he was asked to remain with the OSU Equestrian team in his current capacity.

Kavalier started his career at OSU as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. In this role, he worked with the football and baseball teams. He graduated in 2006 with a masters degree in Applied Exercise Science and still maintains his certification and license as a certified athletic trainer.

A native of Dysart, Iowa, Kavalier started his college career at Iowa State University, where he served as a student athletic trainer with the football and wrestling teams. He graduated from ISU in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human performance.

Kavalier also served as a summer intern for the University of Colorado football team and the New Orleans Saints of the NFL while attending Iowa State.