Bio

James Hoffman '06 began his role as associate head track and field coach on Aug. 1, 2023.

Hoffman is no stranger to the Storm community, spending 16 years at Simpson serving on the football staff and seven years as an assistant track coach focusing on sprints.

During his seven-year tenure working with the track and field programs at Simpson, Hoffman assisted in the coaching of four All-American awards from five different athletes. Hoffman helped lead his athletes to 77 all-conference awards, 30 conference titles, and five school records. Under his guidance, Simpson sprinters were represented at the national meet 19 times.

Hoffman grew up in the Des Moines area, attending Roosevelt High School as a member of the football and track and field teams. Hoffman was a three-time track conference champion and was a member of the 1999 team that claimed a state title. Hoffman also spent 11 years (2002-13) at his alma mater as an assistant sprints and jumps coach for the track and field program.

Hoffman graduated from Simpson in 2006 with a degree in sports administration. He was a three-year letterwinner on the football team as a defensive back.

James resides in Des Moines with his wife, Kasey (a former Simpson softball player), and daughters Kameryn and Kourtney.