Herl was the second interim head coach of the Colorado State Rams men's basketball team in 2018.
[2] After two years at Dodge City, Herl transferred to play basketball at Colorado Mesa University.
In his senior year there, Herl was named to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference first team.
[4] Following his time at Colorado Mesa, Herl became the first head coach of the Northwest Kansas State basketball program, taking over in its inaugural season.
[5] Herl then became an assistant coach at South Plains College, serving there for one year.