Gavin Hawley joined the PLu coaching staff as a defensive assistant prior to the 2025 season.
A Lute graduate, Hawley was a two-sport athlete at PLU, earning Second Team All-NWC as a defensive lineman in the fall of 2024 while securing Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2023. Hawley played in 32 games over his four years at PLU, finishing with 108 career tackles, including 22 TFLs and 8.5 sacks. Also a thrower for the track & field team, Hawley finished 12th in the shot put at the 2023 NWC Championships.