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Tom Hoff
Tom Hoff
Personal information
Full name	Thomas John Hoff
Born	June 9, 1973 (age 51); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Number	12
Career
1992–1994; 1994–1996; 1999–2000; 2001–2006; 2006–2007; 2007–2008; 2008–2009	Ohio State Buckeyes; Long Beach State 49ers; Toray Arrows; Iraklis Thessaloniki; Lokomotiv Belgorod; Fakel Novy Urengoy; Olympiacos
National team
1996–2009	United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
NORCECA Championship

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Thomas John "Tom" Hoff (born June 9, 1973) is a retired American volleyball player. He was a middle blocker and has been with the U.S. national team from 1996 until 2009. He is a three-time Olympian in volleyball, having played in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Playing with Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C., Hoff won the silver medal at the 2004–05 CEV Champions League and at the 2005–06 CEV Champions League, and in 2006 was awarded "Best Spiker".^[1]

Personal life

Hoff was born in Chicago 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 in Park Ridge, Illinois, where he graduated in 1991.^[2]

In addition to indoor volleyball, Hoff also played on the Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball tour.

Education

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

Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C. (2001–2003, 2004–2006)
VC Lokomotiv-Belogorie (2006–2007)
Fakel Novy Urengoy (2007–2008)
Olympiacos S.C. (2008–2009)

Awards

Individuals

2024 Long Beach State retired number 9 jersey^[3]
2005–06 CEV Champions League "Best Spiker"
2002 Greek Cup "Most Valuable Player^[4]

National team

Senior team

2008 Summer Olympics, Gold medal
2008 FIVB World League, Gold medal
2007 America's Cup, Gold medal
2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup, 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.
2004–05 CEV Champions League - Runner-up, with Iraklis Thessaloniki
2005–06 CEV Champions League - Runner-up, with Iraklis Thessaloniki
2006 Greek Cup - Champion, with Iraklis Thessaloniki

References

^ CEV. "Sisley Treviso wins Champions' League!". Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
^ Edison, Jim (August 7, 2008). "Hoff hopes team can peak at right time". Retrieved August 10, 2008.
^ "Long Beach State To Honor Tom Hoff With Jersey Recognition Ceremony". Long Beach State. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^ "Η χρυσή βίβλος της Volleyleague". volleyleague. Retrieved October 23, 2015.

External links

Thomas Hoff at Team USA (archived)
Hoff bio at NBC Olympics at the Wayback Machine (archived November 3, 2009)

[1] CEV. "Sisley Treviso wins Champions' League!". Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2010.

[2] Edison, Jim (August 7, 2008). "Hoff hopes team can peak at right time". Retrieved August 10, 2008.

[3] "Long Beach State To Honor Tom Hoff With Jersey Recognition Ceremony". Long Beach State. Retrieved March 2, 2024.

[4] "Η χρυσή βίβλος της Volleyleague". volleyleague. Retrieved October 23, 2015.

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+{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}
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+| birth_place  = [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
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+| nationalteam = {{vb|USA}}
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-| years        =
+| nationalyears = 1996–2009
-| clubs        = Competed in over twelve professional volleyball club seasons in countries such as Japan, Russia, Greece and Puerto Rico.
-| nationalyears = 1996-present
-| nationalteam = {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States men's national volleyball team|United States]]
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 {{MedalSport|Men's [[volleyball]]}}
+[[File:Olympic rings.svg|center|80px]]
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 {{MedalGold|[[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]]|[[Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team competition]]}}
-{{MedalCompetition|[[NORCECA Volleyball Championship|NORCECA Championship]]}}
+{{MedalCompetition|[[NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship|NORCECA Championship]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[2005 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship|2005 Winnipeg]]|Team competition}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[2001 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship|2005 Bridgetown]]|Team competition}}
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-'''Thomas John "Tom" Hoff''' (born June 9, 1973) is an [[United States|American]] [[volleyball]] player. He is a middle blocker and has been with the [[United States men's national volleyball team|U.S. national team]] since 1996. He is a three-time Olympian in volleyball [[Olympic Games|Olympics]]: [[2000 Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Olympics|2004]] and [[2008 Olympics|2008]].
+'''Thomas John "Tom" Hoff''' (born June 9, 1973) is a retired [[United States|American]] [[volleyball]] player. He was a middle blocker and has been with the [[United States men's national volleyball team|U.S. national team]] from 1996 until 2009. He is a three-time Olympian in volleyball, having played in [[2000 Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Olympics|2004]], and [[2008 Olympics|2008]].
-Playing with [[Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C.]] he won the silver medal at the [[Men's CEV Champions League 2005–06|2005–06 CEV Champions League]] and was awarded "Best Spiker".<ref>{{cite web
+Playing with [[Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C.]], Hoff won the silver medal at the [[Men's CEV Champions League 2004–05|2004–05 CEV Champions League]] and at the [[Men's CEV Champions League 2005–06|2005–06 CEV Champions League]], and in 2006 was awarded "Best Spiker".<ref>{{cite web
-|url=http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_archive/news_archive_2006/news_archive_2006_03/6086_EN.html
+ |url         = http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_archive/news_archive_2006/news_archive_2006_03/6086_EN.html
-|title=Sisley Treviso wins Champions' League!
+ |title       = Sisley Treviso wins Champions' League!
-|author=CEV
+ |author      = CEV
-|accessdate=2010-06-05}}</ref>
+ |accessdate  = 2010-06-05
+ |url-status     = dead
+ |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20090611053253/http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_archive/news_archive_2006/news_archive_2006_03/6086_EN.html
+ |archivedate = 2009-06-11
+}}</ref>
 ==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 was born in [[Chicago]] 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]] in [[Park Ridge, Illinois]], where he graduated in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |author=Edison, Jim |title=Hoff hopes team can peak at right time |date=2008-08-07 |url=http://www.pioneerlocal.com/norridge/sports/highschools/1092264,no-tomhoff-080708-s1.article |accessdate=2008-08-10 }}</ref>
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 ==Education==
-Hoff earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechancial Engineering.
+Hoff earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
 ===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 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.
+Hoff spent his first two years at [[Ohio State University]], where he was a two-year starter for the [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball|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 [[American Volleyball Coaches Association|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 [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]].
+After transferring to [[California State University, Long Beach|Long Beach State]] in 1994, Hoff sat out due to transfer rules and was [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]].
-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 1995, Hoff was an AVCA First-Team All-American for the [[Long Beach State Beach men's volleyball|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, 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).
+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==
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 ===Individuals===
+* 2024 Long Beach State [[retired number]] 9 jersey<ref>{{cite web|title=Long Beach State To Honor Tom Hoff With Jersey Recognition Ceremony|url=https://longbeachstate.com/news/2024/2/25/mens-volleyball-long-beach-state-to-honor-tom-hoff-with-jersey-recognition-ceremony|publisher=Long Beach State|accessdate=2 March 2024}}</ref>
 * ''[[Men's CEV Champions League 2005–06#Individual awards|2005–06 CEV Champions League "Best Spiker"]]''
-*''[[Greek Volley League MVP|2005 Greek Volley League "Most Valyable Player]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Η χρυσή βίβλος της Volleyleague|url=http://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/volleyleague/item/216-i-xrysi-vivlos-tis-volleyleague|publisher=volleyleague|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref>
+*''[[Greek Volleyball Cup|2002 Greek Cup "Most Valuable Player]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Η χρυσή βίβλος της Volleyleague|url=http://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/volleyleague/item/216-i-xrysi-vivlos-tis-volleyleague|publisher=volleyleague|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref>
 ===National team===
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 ===Clubs===
 * 2009 [[A1 Ethniki Volleyball|Greek Championship]] - [[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champion, with [[Olympiacos S.C.]]
-* 2009 Greek Cup - [[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champion, with Olympiacos S.C.
+* 2009 [[Greek Volleyball Cup|Greek Cup]] - [[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champion, with [[Olympiacos S.C.]]
+* [[Men's CEV Champions League 2004–05|2004–05 CEV Champions League]] - [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up, with [[Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C.|Iraklis Thessaloniki]]
 * [[Men's CEV Champions League 2005–06|2005–06 CEV Champions League]] - [[File:Gorm silver cup.jpg|16px]] Runner-up, with [[Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C.|Iraklis Thessaloniki]]
-* 2006 Greek Cup - [[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champion, with Iraklis Thessaloniki
+* 2006 [[Greek Volleyball Cup|Greek Cup]] - [[File:Simple cup icon.svg|16px]] Champion, with [[Iraklis Thessaloniki V.C.|Iraklis Thessaloniki]]
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
-<references />
 ==External links==
 * {{USOC profile|HO/Tom-Hoff}}
-* {{Wayback |date= 20091103110234 |url= http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1391/bio/index.html |title= Hoff bio at NBC Olympics}}
+* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091103110234/http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1391/bio/index.html |date=November 3, 2009 |title=Hoff bio at NBC Olympics }}
 {{United States men's volleyball squad 2000 Summer Olympics}}
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 {{Footer USA Volleyball 2008 Summer Olympics}}
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+[[Category:American men's volleyball players]]
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 [[Category:Iraklis V.C. players]]
 [[Category:Sportspeople from Chicago]]
 [[Category:Sportspeople from Park Ridge, Illinois]]
-[[Category:Long Beach State 49ers men's volleyball players]]
+[[Category:Long Beach State Beach men's volleyball players]]
 [[Category:Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball players]]
-[[Category:Olympic volleyball players of the United States]]
 [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States in volleyball]]
 [[Category:Volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics]]
 [[Category:Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]
 [[Category:Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
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+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]

v t e 2008 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (men's beach, women's beach and men's indoor - gold medals, women's indoor - silver medal)
Qualification	Men's indoor Women's indoor
Men's indoor	Lloy Ball Sean Rooney David Lee Richard Lambourne Reid Priddy Ryan Millar Riley Salmon Tom Hoff Clay Stanley Kevin Hansen Gabriel Gardner Scott Touzinsky
Women's indoor	Ogonna Nnamani Danielle Scott-Arruda Tayyiba Haneef-Park Lindsey Berg Stacy Sykora Nicole Davis Heather Bown Jennifer Joines Kim Glass Robyn Ah Mow-Santos Kim Willoughby Logan Tom
Men's beach	Phil Dalhausser Todd Rogers Jake Gibb Sean Rosenthal
Women's beach	Nicole Branagh Elaine Youngs Misty May-Treanor Kerri Walsh Jennings
Coaches	Hugh McCutcheon Lang Ping

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