Legi Suiaunoa

Legi Suiaunoa

  • Title
    Defensive Line Coach
  • Phone
    737-2614
Pronunciation: Leng-ee SOO-ee-ow-noah
Appointment:  Defensive Line
Family: Wife, Rose; Sons, Lawrence and Ramsey;  Daughter, Timena
Education: Nevada, 2002 – bachelor's degree in general studies administration
Hometown: Oceanside, California
 
Notables:     
4 – Number of FCS Playoff appearances
Def. Player of the Year – DE Zach Wagenmann, 2014 Big Sky Conference 
Buchanan Award – DE Tyrone Holmes, one of three finalists for the 2015 Buck Buchanan Award (FCS' top defensive player).
No. 4 – Final national ranking of Palomar JC during his coaching tenure
 
OREGON STATE (2017-Present)
  • Appointed Dec. 18, 2017 as defensive line coach 
HAWAI’I 2016-17
  • Promoted to defensive coordinator in 2017
  • Defensive line coach in 2016
  • LB Jahlani Tavai named Mountain West (MW) Second Team in ’17/2nd in MW for tackles (124)
  • Lineman Meffy Koloamatangi earned MW Honorable Mention twice
  • Lineman Viane Moala selected MW Honorable Mention in ‘17
 MONTANA 2011-15
  • The Grizzlies made four FCS playoff appearances
  • Associate head coach in 2013 and ’14, and defensive line coach for his entire tenure
  • DE Tyrone Holmes consensus All-American in 2015 and finalist for Buck Buchanan Award (FCS Def. MVP)
  • DT Caleb Kidder Big Sky First Team honoree in ’15.
  • DE Zach Wagenmann earned Big Sky Defensive MVP in 2014 after setting multiple school records
  • Montana’s defense regularly led the league and ranked among nation’s leaders for defense.
PORTLAND STATE 2010
  • Defensive line coach
  • Defensive lineman Carl Sommer and Julious Moore earned Big Sky Honorable Mention
EASTERN OREGON 2009
  • Defensive coordinator
  • Team finished the year No. 22 nationally
  • Won seven games, then the third time in EOU history
WESTERN WASHINGTON 2005-08
  • Defensive line, linebackers, and strength and conditioning coach
NEVADA/PALOMAR JC (2002-04)
  • Graduate assistant at Nevada in 2004
  • Linebackers coach at Palomar for 2002-03
  • Mission Conference champions in 2002 and ranked No. 4 nationally
  • 18-4 overall record at Palomar
BOWL TEAMS/FCS PLAYOFFS
2016      Hawai’i Bowl
2014      FCS Playoffs
2013      FCS Playoffs
2011       FCS Playoffs
 
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Palomar JC/Nevada
Three-year letterman/two-year starting LB at Nevada (1999-2001)
2001 Nevada “Coaches Award” recipient