Catherine Hoff

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Macomb, Mich.
High School:
Utica

2025: Transferred to Central Michigan from NAIA Aquinas College of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) … WHAC Newcomer of the Year and All-WHAC first team honoree … one of three Saints to start all 20 matches, one of two field players and the only freshman and only defender … played 1,779 minutes on the back line, the most of any field player … recorded three goals, all in conference matches, on 10 on-target shots … played full 90 minutes in all but three matches, missed just 21 minutes on the season … made first collegiate start in season-opener against Campbellsville (KY) (Aug. 30)

2024: Transferred to Aquinas from NAIA Marian University (IN) of the Crossroads League … appeared in 14 games as a freshman on the defensive line ... logged over 300 minutes as a freshman reserve ... appeared in 11 shutouts, contributing to the season record for shutouts ... logged a season-high 53 minutes against St. Francis (IN) (Oct. 19) … made collegiate debut against St. Ambrose (IA) (Aug. 17) … Dean’s List recipient

Club: Played for Michigan Stars, Corktown WFC, Michigan Olympic Development Program (ODP) selection (2021-24)

High School: Graduated valedictorian from Utica High School in Utica, Mich. in 2024 … member of National Honor Society, Key Club and the Center for Science and Industry

Personal: Daughter of Natalie and Timothy Hoff … has one older sister, Elizabeth, and one younger brother, William … sister, Elizabeth also attends Central Michigan and competes on the club tennis team … father, Timothy, played soccer for NCAA III Beloit College (WI) of the Midwest Conference (1988-91) … dabbles in American Sign Language (ASL), prefers worship music before matches and played her first year of club soccer on the boys’ unit

Why CMU?: “Central Michigan is an opportunity to continue to push myself and compete at a higher level in soccer. My sister is currently going to CMU, so I get to be closer to family. I chose CMU to pursue an opportunity to play at the highest level and help the team win MAC Championships and get to the NCAA tournament.”