2021 (Junior):
Competed at one indoor meet and two outdoor in 2021 as a distance runner … Earned four different conference awards, including his second-straight appearance on the SSAC All-Academic Team and a spot on the SSAC Scholar-Athlete Team … Along with Alex Medina, Hayden Ricca, and Walter Ramsey, he was a part of the 4x800 relay team which took second place at the SSAC Outdoor Championships, earning him Second-Team All-Conference honors … Also earned Third-Team All-Conference individually after finishing third overall in the 1,500-meter run with a personal-best time of 4:10.50.
2020 (Sophomore):
Participated in all three indoor meets this season… SSAC All-Academic… Set the school record in two events this season, running a 2:00.08 in the 800 meters at the LSU Indoor Twilight in February, placing second overall, and a 4:25.86 in the mile at the Samford Indoor Invite II earlier that month, where he finished seventh… Also ran the third-fastest time in school history in the 800 meters (2:03.38, fifth place) at the McNeese State Indoor II in January… A part of the 4x400-meter relay team that ran the second-best time in school history (3:46.09) at the LSU Twilight Indoor.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman):
Came in 18th place in the 1-mile race at the 2019 Samford Open, where he ran a 4:53.16.
2018 (Freshman):
Did not compete in any races during his freshman year.
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.
