Tom Hoff
Encyclopedia
Thomas John "Tom" Hoff is an American
volleyball
player. He is a middle blocker and has been with the U.S. national team
since 1996. He is a three time Olympian in volleyball Olympics
: 2000, 2004 and 2008.
Playing with Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C. he won the silver medal at the 2005–06 CEV Champions League and was awarded "Best Spiker".
Hoff attended Maine South High School
in Park Ridge, Illinois
, where he graduated in 1991.
In addition to indoor volleyball, Hoff also played on the Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball
tour.
(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.
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In 1995, Hoff was an AVCA First-Team All-American 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, he repeated as a First-Team All-American as he helped the team finish 21-6 and 15-4 (second) in the MPSF 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).
United States
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volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. He is a middle blocker and has been with the U.S. national team
United States men's national volleyball team
The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
since 1996. He is a three time Olympian in volleyball Olympics
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
: 2000, 2004 and 2008.
Playing with Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C. he won the silver medal at the 2005–06 CEV Champions League and was awarded "Best Spiker".
Personal life
Hoff was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Margaret and Richard Hoff. He has an older brother Rich and an older sister Jennifer. He is married to Sandy Mora and has five daughters.Hoff attended Maine South High School
Maine South High School
Maine South High School, or MSHS, is a public four-year high school located in Park Ridge, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Maine Township High School District 207, which also includes Maine East High School and Maine West High School.Maine...
in Park Ridge, Illinois
Park Ridge, Illinois
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 37,775 people, 14,219 households, and 10,465 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,374.6 people per square mile . There were 14,646 housing units at an average density of 2,083.8 per square mile...
, where he graduated in 1991.
In addition to indoor volleyball, Hoff also played on the Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
tour.
Ohio State
Hoff spent his first two years at Ohio State, where he was a two year starter for the Buckeyes. As a sophomore in 1993, he was a First-Team All-Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball AssociationMidwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
The Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association is a collegiate club men's volleyball sports league in the Midwest United States...
(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, he sat out due to transfer rules and was redshirtedRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
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In 1995, Hoff was an AVCA First-Team All-American 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, he repeated as a First-Team All-American as he helped the team finish 21-6 and 15-4 (second) in the MPSF 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).
Individuals
- 2005–06 CEV Champions League "Best Spiker"
Senior team
- 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
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Gold medal - 2008 FIVB World League, Gold medal
- 2007 America's Cup2007 Volleyball America's CupThe 2007 Volleyball America's Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North, Central and South America...
, Gold medal - 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup2005 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2005 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagano and Tokyo, Japan from November 22 to November 27, 2005.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
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Silver medal - 2005 America's Cup, Gold medal
Clubs
- 2009 Greek Championship -
Champion, with Olympiacos S.C. - 2009 Greek Cup - Champion, with Olympiacos S.C.
- 2005–06 CEV Champions League - Runner-up, with Iraklis ThessalonikiIraklis VCIraklis Thessaloniki Volleyball Club is a volleyball team based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. It plays in A1 Greek Volleyball League and in CEV Champions League. Founded in the 1920s, it evolved in one of the most successful departments of G.S...
- 2006 Greek Cup - Champion, with Iraklis Thessaloniki