Butler University Athletics

2025 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not see game action. 

2024 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in four games… Completed six of his seven pass attempts on the year, throwing for 50 yards… Rushed the ball seven times for 31 yards… Connected on four of his five targets against Upper Iowa to throw for 28 yards (8/31)… Went 2-for-2 vs. Hanover to pass for 22 yards (9/14)… Added 21 rushing yards against the Panthers (9/14)… Rushed the ball three times to gain 11 yards against Virginia Lynchburg (9/28)… Averaged 4.4 yards per rush… Longest rush covered 13 yards… Longest pass was a 19-yard gain.

2023 Season (Redshirt): Did not appear in any games.

High School: Two-year starter for head coach Paul Patterson at Norwalk High School... Two-time All-District selection that served as a team captain in 2022... Threw for 2,143 passing yards as a senior and added 646 rushing yards to score 32 touchdowns... Left Norwalk ranked second all-time in career passing yards (4,071) and second all-time in touchdown passes... Top individual performances included throwing for 352 yards and four touchdowns vs. Indianola and going 20-for-23 vs. Pella to gain 315 yards through the air with five scores.

Personal: Son of Chris and Cheryl Hochstein... Has a sibling named Bailey... Astrophysics major

Why Hochstein Chose Butler
"I chose Butler for the combination of high level competition in athletics and rigor in the classroom. I also felt a strong connection between the players and coaches which made my decision clear."