The 6-foot-6, 210-pound senior right-handed pitcher and infielder had led the Lakers to a 10-5 record at the time of his selection. Hanson owned a 5-0 record with a 0.68 ERA through 15 games, along with a .417 batting average. An All-Conference and All-Me
Hanson has maintained a 3.48 GPA in the classroom.
He has volunteered locally on behalf of Never Ever Give Up, which assists children stricken with cancer.