University of South Dakota Athletics

Darin Hochstein arrived at University of South Dakota in 2016 as a recruiter for the School of Education. He became an academic advisor for the School in the summer of 2018 and joined the Student-Athlete Success Center at the end of 2018. Hochstein works mainly with the Coyotes’ football (outside linebackers, defensive line, and specialists), men's swimming and diving, volleyball, softball, and triathlon programs.
 
Hochstein hails from Nebraska and attended high school in Hartington. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 2013, and went on to earn a master’s degree in educational administration from University of Sioux Falls in 2015.
 
Prior to arriving at USD, Hochstein worked at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, where he served as assistant football coach, resident director, adjunct professor and GKA Fraternity Faculty Advisor. Prior to that, he was an assistant defensive line coach at USF from 2011-14.
 
Hochstein is a member of National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) and National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A).