Pete Nochta - Football Coach - University of Louisville Athletic

Pete Nochta

Title:
Director of High School Relations
Email:
pete@GoCards.com
Phone:
852-4942

Pete Nochta, is a former tight end and graduate assistant for the Cardinals, and now serves as a recruiting coordinator for the football program..

Nochta served as the director of high school relations in 2018, director of on-campus recruiting for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, as well as a graduate assistant who served as the Tight End Position Coach in 2014.

Pete played for the Cardinals from 2006-10, where he was a member of the 2007 Orange Bowl squad. Nochta played in 41 games, making over 20 starts, recording 11 career receptions for 146 yards and a pair of scores.

Nochta, who was a four-time All-BIG EAST Academic honoree and a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, earned his undergraduate degree in business administration

As director of high school relations and director of on-campus recruiting, Nochta was responsible for the organization of all recruiting efforts and maintain relationships with coaches throughout the state of Kentucky.

Prior to joining the recruiting staff, Nochta was the position coach for multiple players who have had an opportunity to play in the NFL at Louisville, including Cole Hikutin, Keith Towbridge, Charles Standberry, Gerald Christian. Also, at Western Kentucky University Tyler Higbee, Mitchell Henry and Gabe Holmes at Purdue.

In 2015, Nochta overcame a well-publicized bout with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is currently in remission.

Nochta's wife, Alyssa was a UofL cheerleader from 2009-2012. He is the son of Gene and John Nochta and raised in Lexington, KY. John Nochta was a former KHSAA coach of the year in 1999-2000 when he was the head coach at Bryan Station, where he coached former Cardinals Eric Shelton, J.T. Haskins, and Robert Haskins.