A native of Clermont, Florida, Brian Cartier joined the coaching staff in 2010. A former cheerleader himself, Cartier was a member of the 2002 UCF cheer team that finished runner-up at the Division IA College National Championship.
Cartier has been teaching and coaching at the All Star level here in the Orlando area for more than 10 years with his teams winning state, regional, national, and world recognition. He is owner operator of Uknight Cheer & Fitness.
After graduation in 1998 from South Lake High School, he spent six years with the Army Reserves where he was trained to be a Combat Engineer. Cartier is married to Kandy Cartier (also a UCF alum) and together they have two sons, Brody and Tyson.