College and amateur Hohlbein played
college soccer at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2003 to 2006. Over four years he started in all 77 of his appearances and managed 6 goals and 7 assists. During his college years he also played with the
Michigan Bucks of the
United Soccer Leagues and the
Princeton 56ers in the
National Premier Soccer League.
Professional He was drafted in the first round, 3rd overall, by the
Kansas City Wizards in
2007 MLS Supplemental Draft. On August 5, 2010, he was loaned to
Miami FC for the remainder of the
USSF D2 Pro League. Hohlbein was chosen by the
Columbus Crew with the second selection of stage 1 of the
2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 8, 2010. He elected not to sign with the
Major League Soccer club and instead signed with
Miami FC, later renamed
Fort Lauderdale Strikers, of the second-tier
North American Soccer League on February 1, 2011. The captain and a mainstay at the center of the Strikers' defense, Hohlbein suffered a knee injury in July that ruled him out for the rest of the campaign. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers released Hohlbein at the end of the 2011 season. == Coaching ==