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Overview - In the mix of contenders for playing time at shortstop...Head coach Gary Adams said, "Rich has all the tools to become a solid college shortstop. In fact, he shows flashes of brilliance at times."
1999 (Summer) - Played shortstop for the Channel Cats of the North Woods summer league ... Hit .305 with three home runs, including a game winner against the top team in the league.
1999 (As A Freshman) - Redshirted.
1998 (Summer) - Started at shortstop for the Catfish of the Yucaipa League under Coach Lance Riley ... Led team to a first place finish in the league, while being chosen to represent the Catfish in the All-Star Game ... Hit four homers in one league game.
Yucaipa HS (Calimesa, CA) - Lettered in baseball as a shortstop under coach Jeff Stout and in football under coach Jim Taylor ... Finished his baseball career with a .350 average and 13 home runs (nine in his senior year) ... Earned All-League and All-CIF honors and All-State honorable mention accolades his senior season ... Passed for 2,800 yards in his football career, setting a new school record ... Named as the Yucapia HS Male Athlete of the Year and as the Santa Barbara County Player of the Year.
Personal -- Favorite MLB team is the Angels ... Favorite player is Alex Rodriguez ... His parents are Arlen and Lynda Hofman ... Has an older brother, Doug ... Full name is Richard Kent Hofman ... Born on Oct. 18, 1979, in Redlands, Calif. ... Undeclared major.
