2021 (Senior):
SSAC All-Conference… Raced in five meets this season, including the NAIA Men’s National Championship… Individually qualified for the NAIA National Championship after placing eighth overall (26:51.7) at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship… Finished 290th at the national meet with a time of 28:37.3… Placed 13th at the Nicholls Invitational in October with a four-mile personal-best time of 23:03.0… SSAC All-Academic Team… SSAC Champions of Character Team.
2020-21 (Junior):
Competed in four meets this season… Placed fourth at Southern Arkansas’ Lois Davis Invitational in an 8K race (28:46) on Jan. 30... Recorded a better performance on March 6 in another 8K race, placing third with a time of 28:05.1… Finished sixth at the A.i.i. Championships with a time of 28:52.8… Recorded a season-best time of 27:45.9 in an 8K race at the NAIA National Championships to place 231st nationally.
2019 (Sophomore):
Ran in all six races as a sophomore with two Top 15 finishes … Placed 12th at the SSAC Conference Championship to earn all-conference honors, as well as being named a member of the SSAC All-Academic team … Set a new personal-record three times, setting his new PR on an 8K course with a 26:53.66 at the SSAC championship … Fastest 5K time came at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Festival when he ran a 17:06.7 … Placed as high as sixth, which came at the Willie Laster Invitational.
2018 (Freshman):
Competed in four events in his freshman season … Ran a 30:14.27 to finish 8th in the 8K in the team's win at the Major Blazer Invitational … Recorded a personal best in the 8K at the SSAC Championship, finishing 35th with a time of 29:01.12.
Pre-Loyola:
Ran for head coach Maggie McCloskey at St. Francis Catholic Academy ... The team captain and eventual team MVP his senior year for both the cross country and track and field teams ... Qualified for the State of Florida High School Track and Field Championships during his 10th, 11th and 12th grade seasons ... As a senior, placed sixth in the Florida 1A Championship in both the 800-meter and 1600-meter run ... Student Government Class President during his 10th, 11th and 12th grade years ... A member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Latin Honor Society.
Personal:
Majoring in Business ... Born on May 21, 2000 ... Son of David and Alisa Hanson ... Favorite foods include mac and cheese, watermelon and bananas ... His favorite book is Ender's Game ... His two favorite movies are Jurrasic Park and Captain America: The Winter Soldier ... The most influential people in his life are Jesus, his parents and Drew Brees ... Favorite hobbies include traveling, hanging out with friends and family, and playing sports ... His favorite athlete is Drew Brees ... One thing about him that would surprise most people is that he enjoys singing in the shower ... Two of his favorite places to eat in New Orleans are Copeland's and Pascal's Manale.
