Luke Bryant

Biography

Bryant is in his second season as the Florida State throwing events coach, having previously held an administrative position at the University of Texas for the preceding two years. During Bryant’s inaugural season with the Seminoles, the throws unit achieved six performances that placed them on Florida State’s all-time top 10 list. The indoor season saw Austin Kleinman, Cooper Crowell, and Zee Curtis set personal bests in the weight throw, securing their positions on the top 10 list. In the outdoor season, Maddy McGloin, Austin Kleinman, and Cooper Crowell earned top 10 all-time spots in the hammer throw. Bryant’s throwers delivered a remarkable performance at the 2025 ACC Outdoor Championships, during which Ahmari Avin, Austin Kleinman, Cooper Crowell, and Zee Curtis all recorded personal bests. Kleinman and Zee both finished in the top 10 at the ACC Championships. Prior to his appointment at Florida State and Texas, Bryant served as an Associate Athletic Director for Major Gifts and as an Assistant Track & Field Coach at Texas State University from 2016 to 2022. During Bryant’s tenure as throws coach, he coached three Sun Belt Conference Field Athletes of the Year, nine individual conference champions, and shattered four Texas State school records. In collaboration with John Frazier, Bryant played a pivotal role in Alyssa Wilson’s ascent to becoming one of the most accomplished throwers in NCAA history. Wilson’s hammer throw of 74.78 meters (245 feet 4 inches) at the 2022 N