Philip Rauscher begins his second season as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for the Rainbow Warriors.
In two seasons as recruiting coordinator, Rauscher helped assemble standout classes, with a mix of local and mainland recruits. Six true freshmen started for the Warriors last season while a number of newcomers were among the 32 players who started at least one game. This year’s recruiting class was ranked among the top in the Mountain West and included two recruits who were listed on the ESPN 300 top national recruits.
Rauscher came to UH from the University of Utah, where he was an administrative assistant in 2011 working under then-Utes offensive coordinator Norm Chow. In his only season at Utah, the Utes finished 8-5 and was runner-up in the Pac-12 South Division. Utah played in the Sun Bowl where they defeated Georgia Tech, 30-27.
In 2010, Rauscher was the offensive coordinator at Dixie State for one season. Prior to that, he spent four years at his alma mater UCLA, where he served in numerous capacities and was mentored by current UH head coach Norm Chow.
As a player, Rauscher’s career was cut short following his junior season. He then assisted with the Bruins’ coaching staff as an intern and student coach working with the offensive coaches and helping to recruit a Top 10 class. In 2006, he served as an undergraduate assistant working with the offensive line.
After earning his bachelor’s degree in history in 2007, the Carlsbad, Calif., native served as a graduate assistant at UCLA (2008-09), working under Chow while also assisting with the tight ends. His other duties included breaking down opponents’ game video, aiding the coaches with game preparation and directing the defensive scout team.
Rauscher was a standout high school player at La Costa Canyon High School in California, where he played on both sides of the ball at linebacker, defensive end, offensive line and running back before earning a scholarship at UCLA.
Rauscher and his wife, Courtney, reside in Honolulu.
The Rauscher File
Hometown: Carlsbad, Calif.
Education
UCLA, 2007 Bachelor’s in History
Playing Experience
2003-05: UCLA, Offensive/Defensive Line
Coaching Experience
2012-: Hawai‘i, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
2011: Utah, Administrative Assistant
2010: Dixie State, Offensive Coordinator
2008-09: UCLA, Graduate Assistant
2006: UCLA, Undergraduate Assistant
