Northern Illinois University Athletics

2017 SEASON (JUNIOR)
- Appeared in eight games as a relief pitcher.
- Went 0-2 with a 9.64 ERA in 9.1 innings of work.
- Struck out six with a season high two strikeouts at SIUE (3-4).
- At Michigan (3-16), pitched two innings of one hit ball with no walks on 14 pitches.

2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
- Appeared in 16 games, all as a reliever.
- Threw a total of 20.2 innings out of the bullpen.
- Pitched 3.2 innings of shutout ball against Milwaukee (May 17) to earn his first career collegiate win also striking out a season-high three batters.

2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN):
•Appeared in 10 games on the mound.
•Totaled 17.0 innings for the season.
•Set career highs in innings pitched (4.1), strikeouts (2), and pitch count (64) at Central Michigan (May 1).
•Recorded four at-bats and two hits, including one RBI.
•Finished the season with a .500 batting average and a .500 on base percentage.

WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:
- Member of the Golden Eagle's baseball team.
- Earned two varsity letters.
- Second team all-state by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association and first team all-area in 2013.
- Team captain.
- Led team to conference championship.
- Second team All-Valley Division as a junior and Honorable Mention All-Mississippi Division as a sophomore.
- Batted .347 with two homeruns and 27 RBI.
- Recorded a .504 slugging percentage in the 2012-2013 season.
- Also earned two varsity letters in basketball and another in football.
- Rated the 47th best player in Iowa and 169th nationally at his position by Perfect Game USA.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
- Born July 17, 1996.
- Son of Micheal and Natalie Hoffman.
- Majoring in Industrial Mgmt and technology
- A member of the Golden Eagle's Honor Roll for four consecutive years.
- An active member of the Step Up Club.
- Lists fishing, trap shooting and biking as his hobbies.
- Admires Dustin Pedroia, as an athlete, for his hard work ethic.
- Grandfather, Eugene, pitched at Iowa.
- Mother, Natalie, was a member of the track team at Loras College.
 

CAREER HIGHS ENTERING 2016 SEASON
• Innings: 4.1 at Central Michigan (May 1, 2015)
• Pitch count: 64 at Central Michigan (May 1, 2015)
• Strikeouts: 2 at Central Michigan (May 1, 2015)
• Runs: 2, four times, last at Milwaukee (May 12,2015)
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• At Bats: 1, three times, last versus Purdue G2 (March 14, 2015)
• Hits: 1, three times, last versus Eastern Michigan (March 1, 2015)
• RBI: 1 versus Tennessee Tech (March 1, 2015)