Amy Birkeland Hofer

Originally of Sioux Falls, S.D., Amy Birkeland Hofer helped lead USF to three straight South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) cross country championships on a team directed by the late USF Athletics Hall of Fame Coach Rich Greeno.

Birkeland Hofer won the 1994 individual title at the SDIC Cross Country Championship (18:31) and qualified for the NAIA nationals. In track and field competition, she ranked third all-time at USF with a clocking of 43:24 in 10,000 meters in 1992 and ran a 43:29 in 1993. She also ran a school-record time of 18:31.01 in 1994 in the 10,000 meter run and set USF’s mark in the marathon of 3:53.31 in 1995.

Birkeland Hofer was also part of the 4x400 meter relay squad with Anna Barnes, Diana Henry and Jen Tranaas at the 1992-93 SDIC Championship. She qualified for the NAIA Track and Field Championships in 1994 as member of the 4x800 meter relay. In addition, she qualified for nationals in 1995-96 in the marathon.

Following graduation, Birkeland Hofer, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from USF in 1996, competed in three marathons and six half marathons.

Birkeland Hofer is the mother of three, and her children include Raegan (21), Ethan (14) and Dylan (10) and lives in Brandon, S.D. She works at Dakota Lions Sight and Health as a tissue recovery technician.