Bio

David Hoffmann joined the University of Dallas in 2003 and has completed his 20th season as the head coach of the Crusaders.   During his tenure, Hoffmann compiled  a 165-169-24 record.  The 165 victories make Hoffmann the winningest coach across all sports at the University of Dallas.  Including a previous stop he has eclipsed the 200 career win mark as a head coach.  

A conference final appearance and a SCAC Coach of the year award in 2017 represent the squad’s best finish in the SCAC.  Hoffmann was selected Coach-of-the-Year by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) after the 2006 and 2008 seasons. 2007 saw the Crusaders crowned AD3I Champions amidst a 17-1-1 campaign. In 2008, Hoffmann led the team to a 16-4-1 overall record, the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship and the program's first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA) Tournament. 2009 produced a second consecutive conference finals where the team lost in overtime.  

He holds school coaching records at the University of Dallas for winning-percentage in a season (.921; 2007 season 17-1-1), wins in a season (17), wins in a career, and winning percentage for a career.. Additional noteworthy teams records under Hoffmann's tenure include 33 consecutive home games without a loss (2005-2008), most consecutive games without a loss (12), most consecutive wins (10), most goals in a season (84) most assists in a season (73), and most shutouts in a season (10). University of Dallas teams have been ranked by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the NCAA in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2017 with Hoffmann at the helm.

Hoffmann-coached players have produced a multitude of awards, including the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Capital One Academic All-American, NCAA All-Region Team, All-Team selections, Most Valuable Player, and All-Academic awards from the SCAC, NEAC, AD3I, United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), American Southwest Conference (ASC), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA organizations.  Several have gone on to play professionally, including one player who has appeared for his full national team and played in the Euros and the UEFA Champions League.  

Before coming to University of Dallas, Hoffmann held the position as head coach at Schreiner University for four seasons, where his men's team qualified for the NAIA National Tournament three times advancing to the Sectional finals on all occasions.  At the time of his departure he was the winningest coach in that program's history.  Additionally, he was the founding coach of the women’s team at Schreiner

Hoffmann holds a NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma with Distinction, USSF "Y" National Youth License, and FA Soccer Psychology Certification. He has served on the NCAA Regional Selection Committee, NCAA National Leadership Conference, has lectured at the NISOA National referee Assignors convention, and been published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 

Hoffmann recently  served on the NCAA National Soccer Committee as the West Region chair.  

He resides in Highland Village with his wife Tricia, daughter Trinity, and sons Beckett and Keane.