Kyah Hoffman

Hometown:
Orleans, Mich.
High School:
Central Montcalm

High school: Personal records: 400m (1:02.19), 800m (2:24.08), 1600m (5:03.46), 3200m (11:03.66), 5k (17:25.3) … four-year track and cross country letterwinner … won individual MHSAA D3 State Cross Country Championship in 2024 … four-time All-State honoree in cross country (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021) and three-time All-State honoree in track (2025, 2024, 2022) … MHSAA cross country regional champion (2024, 2023) … MHSAA 1600m and 4x800m regional champion in 2025
Personal: Daughter of Michelle and Brent Hoffman … has one sister, Tea, and one brother, Gage … graduated salutatorian of Central Montcalm High School … National Honor Society member … intends to major in graphic design and animation
Why CMU?: “My mother is a CMU alumna and had nothing but positive things to share about the school. Also, CMU is one of the few colleges in Michigan that offer a degree in animation. When visiting the school, I fell in love with the campus and the coaches. The positive atmosphere contributed to making my final decision. Fire up Chips!”