Nick Locher

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Title

Safeties
Email

uhwarriorsfootball@gmail.com
Phone

(808) 956-6508

Nick Locher joined the University of Hawai‘i football program in 2023 as a graduate assistant before being promoted to safeties coach in 2024.

ALMA MATER

Western Kentucky, B.S., recreation administration, 2019; M.A., physical education, 2022

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Hawai‘i, Safeties (2024-); Graduate Assistant (2023)
Valdosta (Ga.) HS, Secondary/Safeties (2022)
Western Kentucky, Graduate Assistant (2020-21)
Owensboro HS, Running Backs (2019)

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

Tutored a defensive secondary at Valdosta that recorded 17 interceptions in 11 games and keyed a defense that topped GHSA 7A in scoring defense (7.6 ppg).
As a graduate assistant at WKU, helped coach five defensive backs who were named 2020 All-Conference USA.
WKU’s defense finished 28th in the country in total defense and third in pass break-ups that same season.
In 2021, held WKU’s defense finish second in the nation in both Interceptions (21) and forced turnovers (31).
Coached the running backs for an Owensboro HS squad that scored 37.3 PPG and reached the state semifinals and finished with a 12-2 record.

HOMETOWN

Owensboro, Ky.