Wrestling

Dave Hoffman '01 | Varsity Head Coach
dhoffman@thehill.org

A 2001 Hill graduate, Dave Hoffman returned to The Hill as head wrestling coach in 2018. Arriving at The Hill in 1996, when the School still had eighth grade, Coach Hoffman became one of the most decorated wrestlers in program history throughout his five years in a Blues singlet. He finished his high school career with an overall record of 195 wins and just 17 losses, the most career wins in program history. Coach Hoffman was a five-time Pa. Independent School state champion, a five-time National Prep All-American, and a two-time National Prep champion. After graduating from The Hill, Coach Hoffman wrestled at Virginia Tech University, serving as a team captain for three years. He qualified for the NCAA Division I tournament all four years, earning All-American status as a senior. That year, he also won his weight class in the ACC tournament. For the 12 years between his graduation from Virginia Tech and his arrival at The Hill, Coach Hoffman served as an assistant coach for three Division I programs: Bucknell University, Virginia Tech University, and the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Throughout this coaching career, Coach Hoffman has coached 21 NCAA All-Americans and 21 conference champions. Coach Hoffman also is a member of The Hill School Athletics Hall of Fame. 

Coach Hoffman resurrected - and currently runs - Team Renegade, which was the preeminent youth wrestling program in the region in the 1990s. Since its formation in early 2019, Team Renegade has already become the area’s premier wrestling club. Run out of The Hill’s Bissell Wrestling Room, Hill wrestlers are able to train with Team Renegade free of charge throughout the year. Assistant Coach Derek Gulotta also helps with Team Renegade. Gulotta is a 4X PIAA State medalist and wrestled at Lock Haven University and Ursinus College.

Assistant Coaches
Mark Pearson, Ph.D. '78 P'20 '24
Dan Hoffman
Ty Willman '95
Derek Gulotta
Dennis Maguire '99