Western Carolina Names Nick Reveiz Defensive Coordinator After Struggling 2025 Defense

Western Carolina announced on Feb. 19, 2026 that Nick Reveiz had been named the Catamounts' defensive coordinator, a hire aimed squarely at shoring up a defense that struggled through the 2025 season. The move brings a new voice to Cullowhee as the program turns the page on last year's defensive slide.

Reveiz arrives in Cullowhee after three seasons as defensive coordinator at Charleston Southern, where he served as the top defensive coach for that FCS program. The Catamounts' announcement lists his Charleston Southern tenure as the most recent stop, making his three-season run there the centerpiece of his résumé as he takes over Western Carolina's defensive staff.

Western Carolina made the hire with a clear problem to solve: the 2025 defense failed to meet expectations and prompted a staff change. The Feb. 19 announcement positions Reveiz to address those deficiencies as the roster transitions into the offseason in Cullowhee and prepares for the 2026 campaign. The Catamounts will now entrust play-calling, scheme adjustments, and defensive personnel breakdowns to a coordinator coming off consecutive seasons directing Charleston Southern's unit.

Reveiz's arrival on Feb. 19, 2026 completes the headline portion of Western Carolina's offseason changes and establishes the immediate task ahead: improve a 2025 defensive performance that compelled this hire. As the Catamounts move forward, Reveiz's three seasons at Charleston Southern will be the basis for assessing whether he can reverse the slide and produce measurable improvement for Western Carolina's defense in the coming months.