Hoppe is an integral part of the Eagles team. He is the team captain and has played in 27 sets this season. From those sets he has racked up 59 kills, 43 digs, and 11 blocks. He has had a high of six aces in the home match against UCLA where the Eagles upset the No. 7 Bruins, 3-2.
“When we upset UCLA I personally felt very proud of all of my teammates and coaches,” responded Hoppe. “It’s something that this program hasn’t ever done so to be able to mark that off the list felt great.”
Hoppe has marked several milestones accumulating 52 mentions in the Concordia men’s volleyball record book. Some achievements he earned are 2019 All-MPSF Honorable Mention, 2019 VolleyballMagazine All-American, and in 2020 he was Second Team All-MPSF.
“First, Jordan is our captain so he has more responsibility than just being a great volleyball player,” said head coach Shawn Patchell. “He holds the team accountable and that takes energy to think holistically rather than just specifically his game.”
When Hoppe isn’t playing volleyball he enjoys spending time with his friends, family, and fiancé. He also enjoys coaching volleyball and is currently coaching three different teams. He coaches two boy’s teams at Balboa Bay Volleyball Club as well as Sage Hill High School’s volleyball team.
“Jordan really epitomizes the four C's of our Culture: Courage, Caring, Communication and Consistency,” replied Patchell. “He brings it everyday and makes his teammates better while being a thoughtful mentor.”
On the court Hoppe wears number 17. When he was asked why he picked that number he responded, “The reason I choose number 17 stems back to my club volleyball days playing for the West Allis Lightning Volleyball Club in Wisconsin.” He continued, “I wore number 17 when I was 17 years old and liked the number ever since.”
The Eagles play next on March 11 in the CU Arena where they will be taking on USC. CLICK HERE to view their schedule.
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