Saint Joseph's University

Neil Hoffman enters his ninth year on the staff at Saint Joseph’s and fifth with the Hawks’ men's basketball program in 2023-24.

Serving as head men's basketball athletic trainer, Hoffman plays a vital role in injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion. He schedules and oversees daily audits that are a tool used for recovery, pre-hab services, and therapeutic intervention. He is responsible for studying data on training loads and coordinating appointments with team physicians, massage therapists and sports performance and psychological clinicians. In addition, Hoffman teams with Program Service Specialist Michelle Thomas in leading DASH meetings, focusing on time management, character building, and holistic health education. 

Coach Lange on Neil
"Neil has great responsibility related to the vision and culture of St. Joe's basketball. We want to be elite in caring for our student-athlete's holistic wellness and Neil possesses passion and a progressive approach to his craft. He consistently encourages, challenges, and educates our entire program on how to be in peak shape emotionally, mentally and physically. Our student-athletes trust him with their health and our staff relies on his insights daily."

A native of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Hoffman previously worked with the Hawks' women's basketball program for four seasons. An Assistant Athletic Trainer for Neumann University and Penn State-Abington, Hoffman spent time working with the athletic training staff of the Baltimore Orioles during the summer of 2007.

Hoffman earned his bachelor's degree in 2007 from West Chester University in Athletic Training and earned his master’s degree in 2009 from McDaniel College in Exercise Science & Physical Education. Hoffman and his wife Dana currently reside in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with their son, and dog Wilt.