Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by Gary & Judy Harms (Miles’s in-laws,) Gary & Pam Hookstead (Miles’s parents,) and Kelsey Hookstead (Miles’s wife and WHS Class of 2010.)
Miles Hookstead was inducted into the University of Dubuque Hall of Fame on September 10, 2022. Miles was raised in Whitewater and graduated from Whitewater High School in 2009. He was named Outstanding Male Athlete at WHS as a 2-sport athlete (Football and Basketball) with numerous All-Conference and All-State accolades. He continued that success at the University of Dubuque where he excelled in both sports (a rarity in college athletics), and graduated from there in 2013. Miles currently serves as the Offensive Coordinator for the University of Dubuque Football Team under Head Coach Stan Zweifel (former Assistant Head Football Coach at UW-Whitewater).
Hookstead, who lives in Dubuque, graduated from the University of Dubuque in 2013 with a degree in health, wellness, and recreation. He was a two-sport athlete, participating in football and basketball throughout his college career. On the field, he earned All-Conference and All-Region as well as two-time All-American honors. Hookstead was also a member of the 2011 Conference Championship Team. Additionally, in men’s basketball, he was a starter on the 2013 IIAC Tournament Championship Team.
Immediately after graduation, Hookstead became a coach at his Alma mater. He helped coach the Spartans to a 2015 Football Conference Championship.
Hookstead continues to coach at UD. He and his wife, Kelsey, were married in 2017. They have two sons, Wesley (2) and Kameron (8 months).
By the Numbers:
- 2x All-Conference (First Team – 2012/Second Team – 2011)
- D3football.com All-Region (2011)
- 2x BSN All-American (2011, 2012)
- 8th All-Time in Career Receiving Touchdowns (18)
- 2011 Iowa Conference Champion – Football
- 2013 Iowa Conference Tournament Champion – Men’s Basketball
- 3x Academic All-Conference (Football: 2010, 2011, 2012)
- 3x Academic All-Conference (Men’s Basketball: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
- 2x CoSIDA Academic All-District (2011, 2012)
- 2x CoSIDA Academic All-American (2011, 2012)
- Captain of 2013 IIAC Tournament Champion team
