 Hoare was made captain of the college side and scored the winner as they knocked out tournament favourites UCD in the quarter final by a 2–1 scoreline.After knocking UCC in the semi-final, Hoare's Maynooth side would face NUI Galway in the final at the UCD Bowl, which was broadcast live on Setanta Sports.Hoare captained his side to a 2–1 victory to win Maynooth's first ever Collingwood Cup and he was named as Player of the Tournament after the game.