Quarterbacks coach Cade Socha has left the University of Hawaii football team because of personal reasons, head coach Timmy Chang confirmed.
Chang also announced punter Lucas Borrow, who has been unsuccessful in securing an NCAA exemption to play this coming season, will pursue pro-football opportunities.
In January, Chang promoted the 26-year-old Socha from offensive analyst—his role for three seasons—to quarterbacks coach /pass-game coordinator. Socha replaced Dan Morrison, who retired in December after 52 years of coaching.
Socha missed the first three weeks of the recently completed spring training because of what was termed flu-like symptoms. After that, he decided to leave the program because of personal matters.
Chang, who calls the plays, and Anthony Arceneaux worked with the four quarterbacks during the 15 spring practices.
Chang said he is in the process of naming Socha’s successor.
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“He’s a good coach, ” Chang said of Socha. “I worked with him a number of years.”
In 2021, Socha was Nevada’s graduate assistant under Chang, who was coaching the Wolf Pack’s receivers and tight ends. After the 2021 season, Colorado State hired Nevada head coach Jay Norvell. Chang and Socha joined Norvell’s CSU staff. A couple of weeks later, Chang was offered the UH head coaching job. Chang’s first hires were Socha and Matt Chon, now the Warriors’ general manager.
“These young guns are fast, up-and-coming, rising coaches, ” Chang had said after promoting Socha. “They get it. They understand relationships. They understand work ethic, and adding…
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Publish date : 2025-03-12 16:11:00
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