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Gavin Lochow

Gavin Lochow
Dayton Flyers – No. 12
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore (2027)
MajorCommunications
Personal information
Born:Proctorville, Ohio[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolHuntington High School (2019-2023)[2]
Career highlights and awards
  • FCS Central Freshman All-American (2023)
  • Jerry Rice Award Finalist (2023)
  • WV MaxPreps Player of the Year (2022)
  • WV House Award Winner (2021, 2022)

Gavin Lochow is an American football wide receiver for the Dayton Flyers.

Early life and high school

Lochow was born in Proctorville, Ohio, but at an early age moved to Huntington, West Virginia, playing little league football for the Beverly Hills Hawks football league.[3] He later attended Huntington High School (West Virginia) and lettered in lettered in football and basketball.[4][5] During his career with the Highlanders with a 28-8 all-time record and threw for over 5,500 yards, ran for over 2,800 yards and scored 11 total touchdowns with a 59% completion percentage.[6] While attending highschool, Lochow also played along side Samuel Felinton.[7]

College career

Lochow made the switch from quarterback to wide receiver when he started his college career.[8]

During the 2023 season, he played in 11 games and started four of them, including his first game as a true freshman, finishing the season with 35 receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns.[9][10][11]

Statistics

Season Games Receiving Kick return
Year GP GS Rec Yds TD Long REC/G AVG/C ATT Yds TD Long AVG/R
Dayton Flyers
2023 11 4 34 390 5 55 3.2 11.5 17 412 0 92 24.2
2024 11 11 59 488 5 71 5.3 8.3 12 240 0 34 20
Career 22 15 93 878 10 71 3.9 11.2 29 632 0 92 22.1

Personal life

Lochow is the nephew of Julie Ditty, a former Top-100 WTA professional tennis player.[12] Lochlow's father, Steve, played for the Dayton Flyers from 1990 to 1993 as a defensive lineman.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Gavin Lochow - CBS Sports Stats". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gavin Lochow - 247Sports Stats". 247Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Huntington v.s. Barboursville football". Herald Dispatch. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Fischer, Ryan (December 11, 2021). "Huntington vs. Peninsula Catholic, boys basketball". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Spring Valley v.s. Huntington High School, boys basketball". Herald Dispatch. January 13, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gavin Lochow Player Profile". Huntington High School. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Inactive Players". Huntington High School Football. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "Ted Hefter - William and Mary Athletics Profile". William and Mary Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Gavin Lochow Named To FCS Central Freshman All-American Team". Dayton Flyers. November 30, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gavin Lochow - Fox News Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Gavin Lochow - ESPN Stats". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Gavin Lochow Player Profile". Dayton Flyers. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "'Pride in playing here;' Father-son duo continue tradition of Flyer Football at University of Dayton". WHIO-TV. November 2, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  14. ^ "Huntington quarterback Gavin Lochow claims House Award". West Virginia MetroNews. December 22, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2025.