Hofstra University Athletics

Kira Meerholz joined the Hofstra staff as an assistant athletic trainer in July 2025, and will work primarily with the Hofstra Volleyball program.

Meerholz came to the Pride following two years at High Point University in North Carolina. During her two years at High Point, she worked with the cross country and track and field teams as well as performed administrative tasks within the athletic training department.
 
A 2023 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in athletic training, Meerholz worked with the Crimson Tide’s men’s basketball, football, volleyball, and softball programs between August 2020 and May 2023. In July 2022, she served as a summer intern with the University of Tennessee’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.
 
A native of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Meerholz earned her master’s in sport management from the University of Florida in December 2024. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists.