Began at Findlay: November 2, 2015
Kyle Niermann is entering his eleventh year at Findlay and currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs. Prior to his current role, Niermann served as the Assistant Director of Media Relations (2015-2021).
In his current role, Niermann oversees athletic marketing for all 22 sports at the University of Findlay while also serving as the sports information director. He contributes to video production, graphic design, and event promotions, and frequently appears as an on-air personality at athletic events. Additionally, he handles game management duties for all home soccer and softball games.
Niermann has assisted in Findlay's launch of a digital network as part of a conference-wide initiative to increase the visibility of the league's athletes. As a part of this initiative, Niermann has worked in all facets of the production of a live sporting event ranging from equipment set-up, directing, and producing, to commentary and play-by-play, to camera work.
From 2020-2024, Niermann served on the campuses Non-Instructional Assessment Committee whose mission is identifying potential areas of improvement across different areas at Findlay. He has also served on the Game Environment Committee within the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), and is currently a member of the league's Championships Committee which reviews and legislates for each of the G-MAC's conference championships.
From 2017-2022, Niermann served as the D2CCA volleyball all-region awards coordinator and, since 2018, has worked as the regional awards coordinator in football, as well. He also serves as a member of the NCBWA (National College Baseball Writers Association) and the D2SIDA Men's Basketball weekly regional rankings.
Before being hired to his current position, Niermann served as a graduate assistant in the media relations department at Findlay from 2013-15. During his time as a graduate assistant, Niermann headed up the media relations efforts for volleyball, cross country, track and field, and baseball.
Niermann graduated from Bluffton University in 2013 with degrees in business administration and sports management. While at Bluffton, Niermann was a four-year starter on the school's baseball team. He was named all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) each of those four years, three-time first-team, and was also tabbed as an ABCA all-Mideast region performer, including a Rawlings Gold Glove, in his final two seasons. Niermann currently ranks in the top-five in Bluffton history in multiple offensive categories. He also earned academic all-conference in each of his eligible seasons and was named the Distinguished Scholar, student who maintains the highest cumulative GPA over four years, in his sport management major.
In 2015, Niermann graduated with his masters in business administration from The University of Findlay.
He resides in Findlay with his wife, Rachel, their son, Henry, and their dog, Marshall.
