Hoff earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Ohio State Hoff spent his first two years at
Ohio State University, where he was a two-year starter for the
Buckeyes. As a sophomore in 1993, he was a First-Team All-
Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA). He guided the Buckeyes to the MIVA conference title and a 28-10 overall record. His 490 kills rank third all-time in Buckeye history. Hoff was also an
AVCA Second Team All American.
Long Beach State After transferring to
Long Beach State in 1994, Hoff sat out due to transfer rules and was
redshirted. In 1995, Hoff was an AVCA First-Team All-American for the
49ers (now known as The Beach) as he notched 751 kills, 176 blocks, and a .357 hitting percentage. He set a national record for most matches with 20 or more kills (25) and 10 or more blocks (nine). In 1996, Hoff repeated as a First-Team All-American, and helped the team finish 21-6, and 15-4 (second) in the
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, and had season totals of 479 kills, 134 blocks, and a .389 attack percentage. In the Long Beach State men's volleyball record books, Hoff ranked no. 5 in career kills (1,230), no. 2 in kills per game (6.54), no. 4 in hitting percentage (.369), and no. 2 in blocks per game (1.65). ==Clubs==